Genealogy / Kodacki surename [5]


a bit more info and we might be able to help you.

the surname is rare and doesn't show up at familysearch.

what is your Poland / Brazil connection ?

Feedback / PolishForums.com mission needs to be plastered on the front of this forum [49]

Mission Statement.
My Thoughts.

The Mission Statement to my mind is a waste of time. It only satisfies the person/people who wrote it. For the most part I doubt that many posters have actually read it. And if they have it makes no difference once they have been drawn into an arguement.

We are controlled somewhat by the threads we are given to post in. The threads in themselves hold posters to a particular theme. And therefore within the bounds of the Mission Statement.

Random Chat and many of the Lounge topics are an escape route for Admin. They keep posters on the forum and at the same time allow these posters to drift away from the ideas in the Mission Statement.

Much of what fails to live up to the Mission Statement is down to posters. And much of what has made the forum so popular is down to these same posters, and others.

Genealogy / Does anyone know anything about All Saints parish in Bialystok? [5]


orthodox.bialystok.pl/en/ws1.htm

A picture should come up. click on the arrow underneath it. It's in English.

UK, Ireland / First polish television in UK [8]


Good info. Thanx.

Food / Polish Kolaczki recipe [16]


move your mouse onto: " Maybe this one ?" (post number three) and click.

UK, Ireland / First polish television in UK [8]


not me

Food / Polish Kolaczki recipe [16]


You should find something in one of the threads. (and pictures)

Genealogy / Photos of Poland... curious where it could be? [16]


not really. you have a name. if you write to the correct authority you may get the answer you want.

short of the vatican.... write to the office of the head of church in the area you are researching. or failing that.. the office of the head of the church in Poland.

The priest may not have been in residence. You have no idea if he was filling in or not.

edit: filios put it so much better than me

Life / Rudeness of polish people when they are drunk [43]


It's part of the modern age in Poland. More pubs and clubs than ever before with the addition of more money in people's pockets.

You are bound to bump into some clown every once in a while. Or rather some clown is..........
Bad news, if it was your local. However, I can't see it happening every time you go out. Treat it as a one off.

History / The WW2 Polish Cemetary and Records at Monte Cassino [9]

To start you off.

Wikipedia: Polish cemetery at Monte Cassino

Google: monte cassino polish war memorials

or at least a combination of those words.

"the memorial of the third Carpathian Division, which sits overlooking the monastery and the Polish War Cemetery, on the North Ridge'' (from a BBC website)

Food / Polish cakes that hit the spot - Miodownik [40]

One thing I like about Poland is the amount of individual bakers/confectioners.

Not a huge number these days, but enough to realize that one shop is better than another.

The nearest shop won't do when I need something special.

Food / Polish cakes that hit the spot - Miodownik [40]

JustysiaS,

Have you noticed a big difference between Uk and Poland cakes/confectionary.

I don't want to start a forum war, but who does it better in your opinion ?

The Poles would have to go some to beat a custard slice from Hills the Bakers.

Food / Polish cakes that hit the spot - Miodownik [40]

Oh dear !

We have a disagreement. I don't like the almond, marzipan taste that accompanies mak type cakes.

For UK folk: Do you like Tort (from places like Filipinka). Served at birthday parties etc. I find it usually has too much cream or is too sweet.

I still eat it of course.

Food / Polish cakes that hit the spot - Miodownik [40]

There are those on the forum who no the importance of doughnuts in my life.

But I do fancy Szarlotka now and again.

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the cake that is :)

Life / Celebrating Christmas in Poland [52]


In the UK you might write on the gift tag: To Mary, From John.

In Poland the Christmas gift is from Santa or an Angel or a Starman... depending on family tradition.

Don't write who the gift is from. Just write the name of the person it is for.

Others posters may say otherwise though.

Life / What to wear for winter in Poland [51]


Fashion overrides temperature. And how often does it get to -20 ?


Yes, I've noticed some brown too. So, if that's what you have elfshmelf, it will be OK.

Many wear a scarf outside of their coat, not inside.

Life / What to wear for winter in Poland [51]


You might need a long sweater. It will look like a short skirt when you are wearing your short (parka style) jacket/coat.

of course very many women wear long coats too.

If it's black it's good.

There are quite a few styles and mixed styles in Poland at the moment.

Make sure that the jeans are tucked into the boots and that the boots have only a low to medium heel.

News / Helena Wolinska dead [90]

Polonius3,

This is yet another of you copy postings. Please, don't keep posting topics that we have already discussed.

Feedback / Great site!!! [15]


Welcome dogiel,

Now is a good time to learn about Christmas traditions.

Do you celebrate Christmas in the Polish style ?

UK, Ireland / Is is very hard to get a job as live in tutor for summer only in the UK? [9]

You could contact an agency. If only to find out if there is a demand.

USA, Canada / The 2nd Amendment (USA), the right to own guns [261]


I think that you should also stay with us.

Language / Why Polish people use so many words to describe a situation? [122]

I could win this.

Yesterday's Telegraph had a list of borrowings etc.

Life / International Press in Krakow [14]

possibly the mainline railway station.

USA, Canada / The 2nd Amendment (USA), the right to own guns [261]


You really should check people's previous posts.

I think that you'll find that Franek uses the phrase 'shag off' and one or two other select phrases, after a conversation with one of the (female) posters on the forum.


I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking that you should keep posting here.

You have my respect.

Wrocław

USA, Canada / The 2nd Amendment (USA), the right to own guns [261]


I think you'll find that Franek speaks the truth.

Genealogy / Mogila and Czyzyny towns in Poland [10]


nasza klasa.pl

Has four pages of people with the name you are after. A few of these show up as maiden name.

If you would like me to do another search... PM me.

I will not put living people's info on the forum.

Travel / Warsaw, Poland included in Lonely Planet's Top Ten Cities for 2009 [26]

It's interesting that the European City of Culture is not on the list.

Not that I care for Liverpool that much.

Sz may put me right :)

Travel / Warsaw, Poland included in Lonely Planet's Top Ten Cities for 2009 [26]

Also keep in mind: Mexico City, where they now provide buses for females only... to prevent gropping by males.

This must surely be a reason for it being in the top ten.

Travel / Warsaw, Poland included in Lonely Planet's Top Ten Cities for 2009 [26]

The list is ridiculous.

Read what Lonely Planet says about these cities.

Genealogy / Ryszkowska/Gryszkowska from old Polish Town from pre-1930 ("antowi zcizus") [14]

I've just written a load of info for you, but of course it's just disappeared and I'm not going to do it again.

Try: Ksenja or Ksenia, not Kesenja.

Xenia also goes with Oksana.

It's possible that Ksenja/ia is the original spelling.

I also think you should be looking for place of origin as far north and east as Lithuania.