News / Superstitions about chimney sweepers and snake in Polish gardens [52]

5. Are there fairies, trolls, sprites etc in Poland?

6. What were the major religions before Christianity here?

News / Superstitions about chimney sweepers and snake in Polish gardens [52]


But Poland has moved several times, so land would not be the exact thing, would it?
You are probably taking the mickey but you still come up with questionable things.

News / Superstitions about chimney sweepers and snake in Polish gardens [52]


That is a good question, Poland has been attacked many times by many different peoples from all round the world and still they are Polish, you could write a book on that, I am sure.


Wow, they are really beautiful, did you take those photos?

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4. I was told when I brought a bottle of vodka to a party that I had to drink first, my friend said (maybe) jokingly that it is a tradition in case it is poisoned, is there a story about that from the time of your Kings? Also you drink a shot and fill it for the next person, anything in that?

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I know some questions are going to be silly but that is the nature of not knowing. I also know I could google all this stuff but I am a people person....on a computer too

News / Superstitions about chimney sweepers and snake in Polish gardens [52]


ha ha ha, ok is there anything else you can tell me about chimney sweepers that adds to this?


It didn't bite me or anything, I also thought I saw a lizard yesterday, is that possible? I did not catch a good look at it but the way it ran was like a newt.

3. There are lakes near Krakow with sandy beaches, was this whole area covered in water hundreds and thousands of years ago? also there is a dessert in Poland, WTF?

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That is my first time using WTF, does it mean "what the feck?"?

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The snake was brown in colour but i did not see it's head

News / Will Poles fight with pride alongside The Gay Army? [22]

You miss understood me joepilsudski but I get the feeling you would not care anyway.

News / Will Poles fight with pride alongside The Gay Army? [22]


The problem with this conversation is that you Arien are Dutch.
I say problem because the rest of Europe is in the dark ages in comparison to the Netherlands in many ways sexuality, use of soft drugs, prostitution, euthanasia etc...

I had the pleasure of living in Amsterdam and I enjoyed it immensely, it opened my eyes to a lot of things coming from "good auld catholic Ireland", it was a real shock.

I agree about the children.
Why shouldn't gays be allowed to kill others and themselves in wars, like everyone else?

Life / Antisemitism in Poland; is it safe for a Jew to live in Poland? [193]


Cool, thanks for the reply.
Sounds about right, I mean it amazes me how humans can do such terrible things to other humans. I heard before that soldiers would not see their victims as human and giving a group a "scientific" word and further "proving" their inferiority as in the case of the Nazis would make it easier to treat people as animals, it is messed up.


I thought southern was joking, political correctness and all.


Are we not part of each other's story?

News / 7 Poles in a Fiat Uno? [38]


If you think that is impressive you should go to Cambodia. There are 10 people on a moped, driving the wrong way down a chaotic road.


It is economical and does not harm the environment as much as one person to every space wagon.

Life / Poznan. The most hated city in Poland? [21]


I have never heard that.
And people from Krakow think they are better than Warsaw but I think it is the same in every country?
I went to Poznan twice, I did not really like it, there were beggars and it looked German (for obvious reasons).

Life / Antisemitism in Poland; is it safe for a Jew to live in Poland? [193]

I still do not understand why we even have the word Antisemitism. (hostility toward or discrimination against Jews as a religious, ethnic, or racial group)

We do not have a word for hostile twards Muslims or Eskimos etc.
Or at least if we do have a word for it then I am not aware of it and it is not in common usage.

So my question is why do we (in English) have this word?.
I can hypothesise but maybe someone else can explain it to me?

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]


Hi, again, yes I live south of Krakow up the mountains, you must come and see the mountains, it is only about an hour and a half drive from Krakow and you can get a bus for a couple of Euro. I used to live in Krakow for two years 6 years ago and I still work here now and again.

I came here the first time, quite by chance. I basically did a teaching English course in Dublin on my way to Japan and a Polish lady asked me to come work for her here in Krakow, she paid for my flights, hooked me up with accommodation the lot really, I never did make it to Japan..... yet..... ha ha ha

Life / Belgian moving to Krakow, need practical info [38]

Hello dxx
And welcome to Polish Forum.
Krakow is a great city, you will love it.
1. Krakow is a university city, a huge amount of students, therefore I strongly recommend getting sorted with an apartment before September or else you could find it difficult to get a flat especially a nice one that is handy for going to work.

2. My advice is to take what you read about Poland with a pinch of salt (especially if the poster does not live here) things have changed dramatically, you can easily bring your car here, it will make orientation and life easier, the car crime here is not high, it is in some respects just another city. I'll put it this way if you survived Ireland you'll survive here, lol, I'm Irish.

3. Krakow is wonderful, it is a medieval city (look at a map of the centre of Krakow)
The castle on the hill with a river meandering around it and an old wall and mote encompassing a really beautiful market square, you will not be let down by the architecture. But I recommend living close to your work place for obvious reasons.

4. I think Krakow is a very safe city but like anywhere you go in life keep your wits about you and you will be fine.

Best regards,

Life / What and why would anyone need a PESEL Number? [6]


I have had this situation myself, I do not think Polish people "believe" in all these numbers, do not get me wrong a good Pole has their paper work in order but they they will ask you your date of birth and Wham! you have a fake PESEL number.

In Ireland I remember having a P60/P45 (Same thing I think), which is the old form that you get when you leave a job. That is the only number I remember having. We do not even have post codes ha ha ha.

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"Where am I?"
"In the Village."
"What do you want?"
"Information."
"Whose side are you on?"
"That would be telling…. We want information. Information! INFORMATION!"
"You won't get it."
"By hook or by crook, we will."
"Who are you?"
"The new Number Two."
"Who is Number One?"
"You are Number Six."
"I am not a number — I am a free man!"
(Laughter from Number Two.)

Travel / Ryanair cancelling flights to Poland at short notice [55]


Never a truer word said.
Although it is more like cattle squishing each other than forming an orderly line, ha ha

Life / Polish gliders [10]


This thread should be called "things to do before you die". It looks heavenly, really.
Do you know any clubs or organisations in Zakopane/krakow region?
I am going to run after the para gliders next time and ask them.
Yeah I know i could google it, i guess i am a people person.
Anyway you keep posting and I will never need to do another drug, great stuff

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I mean ammazing I have watched it again and again, It is great to be alive!

Travel / Ryanair cancelling flights to Poland at short notice [55]

Actually, now that you mention it, I have flown return into Gatwich and out of Heatrow many times, an important thing to remember is from door to door, how much does it cost. I have really mashed myself up by not including the door to door.

Travel / Ryanair cancelling flights to Poland at short notice [55]


You should give a destination for that to make sense, no?
I mean £30 flight to Berlin from Mozambique is very cheap but from Berlin, well that is just silly

Travel / Ryanair cancelling flights to Poland at short notice [55]


Two cheapest flight I ever got were 320 pound sterling to Nepal from London and 15pound sterling from Krakow to London.
Nepal return including taxes. Krakow London was one way

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I was looking for this, we got into Osiol's Random Chat Thread (deleted monthly)!!!
yeeeeepy

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What now we got trashed binned back into the thread it was meant to have been in eh? what's the story lads? ha ha ha

Travel / Ryanair cancelling flights to Poland at short notice [55]

Thanks for the low down peterwag.


I do not think Ryanair are a normal airline, I meant that "normal" people can book cheaper in advance with most airlines, it pays to book in advance. Ryanair=cheap last minute unreliable, goodness help you if you have a connecting flight, type thing.

Didnt some airline company go bust after they took all the bookings from people about 4 years ago, it was for Christmas.

Travel / Ryanair cancelling flights to Poland at short notice [55]


Please explain this term.


I think "NORMAL" people book in advance and can get good deals with most airlines.

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I think the MTV generation quickly forget when it cost an arm and a leg to travel and there were still complaints. Ryanair revolutionised air travel in Europe and now we need the next step in Evolution...

Travel / Ryanair cancelling flights to Poland at short notice [55]


No, I think you are spot on!
Since when has cheap meant good?
I do agree when/if i happens to me I am angry, but companies have to make profit, simple as. I remember before cheap flights, bus loads of Poles slogging it 14 hours to England. how things change.

Travel / Ryanair cancelling flights to Poland at short notice [55]

Credit crunch and high airport charges?

Travel / IS THERE A FERRY TO RIGA FROM POLAND...? [12]

Hey wildrover,
I was trying to find ferries from the Baltic states to Norway, ended bad. The ferries did not exist or were at extortionist prices. I will be the first to admit that I am bad at using the computer and I ended up driving, which was good fun (no speeding fines) hehehe. Next time I am going to Lithuania from Krakow I could even give you a lift to Vilnius? I should be going there very soon. And from there it is only a 4 hour drive to Riga.

Life / Polish gliders [10]


Excellent post, never knew this, I know nothing of aviation.
I see people para glide here a couple of miles from my window.
I would love to handglide, it has always been a dream of mine.
And these gliders are EXACTLY what I would like, bungee jumping and sky diving would not be my thing, but to soar through the ski like a bird makes my hairs stand on end.

So many dreams so little time.

Travel / Ryanair cancelling flights to Poland at short notice [55]


Who the airports or Ryanair ;0)

Travel / Most Amazing places in Poland. What does it for you? [90]

I went to Hel up north, everyone always told me to go to hell!, there were bunkers and all sorts, left alone, not very "touristy" but interesting as hell. excuse the pun, I also love driving through Poland and at petrol stations you can see a tank or a aeroplane obviously from WW2, this is a very interesting country.

UK, Ireland / Foreign drivers in the UK escape speeding fines [39]


Even out of context, this is a very good quote.
Nice one!

Life / Poles need to learn to save! [73]


Ponta florska?
You can return some of the beer bottles here in Poland to most shops that sell them, you pay a little more and they give you back the money when you return them but only for a certain size, maybe it'll catch on to the other sizes.

But I have not seen the numerous machines that you can use in Norway anywhere else.


Don't Scots put a fork in the sugar bowl?

Just a joke, I don't know if it is true but their are many jokes about the frugal Scots.