News / another proof that Poland is a confessional state [18]


Hmmm, where did you get this from? America is pretty religious overall. OK, there are two gods, The God and the Mammon. Both are doing pretty well. The Mammon is real, God is only in the hearts. It depends if you concentrate on urban or rural America.

However, they seem to complement each other: the conservative, religious, small town folks and the radical, f**k the religion urban dwellers.

Life / WHERE CAN I FIND THIS POLISH SONG...? (Maryla Rodowicz) [10]

The words to most of her songs were written by Agnieszka Osiecka (died a few years ago) and Maryla was the star of the late 60's, 70's and 80's...I don't know much about 90's and now.

She really got famous with this one:
And EVERYBODY knows this song.

News / Poland..wake up to a multicultural world [1059]

Poland, as well as all other countries should preserve their own ethnicity, nationality if you will. It's great to absorb other cultures, know them, respect them, but still preserve your own. What will the world become? People who don't know who they really are? It may sound great to be ALL and ONE at the same time, but it's not practical. Viva la difference!

Life / WHERE CAN I FIND THIS POLISH SONG...? (Maryla Rodowicz) [10]

Yeah, all just memories and even more for me. I love all her songs. The words, the music..the 'funky' ways she used to dress for shows..even in commie times. She is a classic! I went to couple of her shows here in Chicago and once in NY. Some people cried when listening to her songs.

I'm not sure if she has anything new nowadays, but I occasionally pop an old CD in and listen... I think, if she was born and sang in todays world, she could be world famous.

Life / WHERE CAN I FIND THIS POLISH SONG...? (Maryla Rodowicz) [10]

It's a beautiful song. Wow. I'm impressed that kids are singing that!
I don't know all the words, but here is another version - not sang by Maryla Rodowicz, but the pictures are pretty.
It 's about a time which passed - yet we're are still the same inside.

And here is Maryla herself singing it.

OK, here is another - my favorite

It's about separation of a married couple. There are two worlds..I'm here in Poland - you on the other side of the ocean and all I have is hope...and our children. I don't know if you'll ever comeback to me.

Food / NO TIME FOR TATERS, RICE OR PASTA -- TRY KŁADZIONE! [8]

PD, just imagine spaetzles sweaming in some gravy with chunks of meat on top. Nothing beats kluski kladzione. Quick, easy, fresh.

Travel / POLAND TRIP SEPT 2008 Some of my videos [10]

Helena, great job and the hours spent to post the videos on youtube and links here are really appreciated.

Love / Are Polish women "PRUDE"?!? [24]

Maybe she noticed that the polish girls and not giving it away freely as she does?

Travel / Winter Scenes from a Polish Mountain Village [9]

Chicago winter in pictures:

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  Living room view
  
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  Driving to work
  

USA, Canada / -22.22222222222222 - current temperature in Chicago, USA [17]

We'll have a heat wave tomorrow! yeah! 28F! :)

USA, Canada / -22.22222222222222 - current temperature in Chicago, USA [17]

I don't mind the cold as much as I do mind driving in this darn blizzard so far..:0)
Al Gore seems to be awfully quiet during the frosty last couple of winters. Weird, isn't it?

Life / Christmas in Poland - does it really extend into February? [8]

You know you're supposed to always keep one x-mas decoration for the whole year - for a good luck...right?
I have one X-mas fridge magnet, which is left for the whole year. It seems to work so far, i hope it will "keep" the luck this year too!

Life / Christmas in Poland - does it really extend into February? [8]

Actually, with the darn snow, all the outside lights still left in place look great. Some houses could stop lighting up Santa, however. The old grunt s/b back in N. Pole resting.

Life / Bisons of Poland - your thoughts? [90]


I bookmarked the site just in case.
I may go there on one condition - YOU will be there too! (As well as that guy from Tinley Park). Hehehe.

Law / "Texas style" steakhouse in Poznan. Worthy investment? [35]

I attended a couple of backyard BBQ's when in Poland last May. The meat was always way overcooked. Besides, the most popular is pork and chicken, so I guess, they have to be cooked well, but overcooking makes them dry and tough.

Therefore, I don't know if a true steakhouse would survive in Poland, or maybe not just yet. I don't think diners are ready to see blood on the plate when you cut into a rare or medium rare steak...

Burgers and ribs have a chance.

Language / SZCZ and ŚĆ HARD TO EXPLAIN [19]


Really? I thought it was the money. ;)

Travel / IC Train window seats [3]


Ask for a window seat when buying a ticket. Besides, you're not really bound to sit as assigned, if the train is not full. That's what I did on my last trip to Poland.

Food / What is your favourite Polish meal?! [64]


Lol. It must be Sunday then. It is such a traditional sunday dinner!
I love rosół too and always loved to vsit my aunt on weekends (when I still lived in Poland). She lived in a village and the rosól was mad from a chicken who lost her life that day. Sometimes, it had to boil for hours! But, boy - what a rosół it was!

Home made kluski as well.

History / 70th Anniversary of start of WWII [50]

polskaman, don't bother with nonimmi. He is a putz and a bouncing ball everybody likes to kick walking by...most people don't pay attention to his posts.

Life / HATPINS & KEY-RINGS V MUGGERS? [12]


Never heard of it, but maybe there are some women who do that.
I've walked plenty at night on the Northwest side of Chicago when I came here and did not have a car yet. All I met were people walking dogs...:)

I took subways at 2 or 3 am in NYC where I lived as well and besides a friendly smile from another late night rider - nothing happened.

Also, due to work I drove around midnight through "no so safe areas" and never found myself in a hint of trouble. Maybe just lucky or maybe...for a huge city like Chicago or NYC it's not really that bad as long as you are not taking your chances in some gang infested neighborhoods.

USA, Canada / My wife is trapped in the US. [5]

She is going to be a citizen at some point because she married a US citizen - you.
Any polish travel agency will take care of the renewal of her polish passport - for a price of course. She can deal directly with the polish consulate, if she has the time and does not mind the hassle. Frankly, I'd rather pay and let the agency do the work.

Language / Polish letters Alt-codes... Anyone? [60]

I'm glad it was helpful. Kudos to you for searching and reviving the 'old" thread. :)

News / The Maluch Car [34]


lol. It takes a special skill to drive one, hit a rabbit and survive.Yet, people own them for years and years. And, I thing they looks BETTER than the "Smart Car for two" (British ?). I"ve seen them on the road here maybe a couple of times - ugly!

Bought just for kicks I guess... smartusa.com

Travel / First time in Poland. What part of the country to see? [12]

Alright boys, you just get on the bikes and start exploring. But, you have to wait until spring! However, the life goes on in the winter too, so Maluch should do!

Renting one is an option...I guess. At least you have a roof over your head.

UK, Ireland / What do Polish people think of Ireland and the Irish? [50]

America frowns more on the Mexicans or Middle Eastern immigration now (fear I guess), but they still are here and prosper.

Travel / First time in Poland. What part of the country to see? [12]

You're gonna land in Warsaw, I suppose. Start there. It has plenty of of night life. Then, get to Wroclaw! It is a city of young, college people and they know how to party.

News / The Maluch Car [34]

I'm really surprised..but I guess the small towns and villages are still not getting rid of Fiat 126p. Impressive - it still RUNS! The drivers DO know their cars. :)

Travel / First time in Poland. What part of the country to see? [12]

I think he should see it all. The new and the old.
Seeing a cow grazing on the side of a road is a good "old time" kick for me.

News / The Maluch Car [34]

Not anymore, Maluch is sooooo 70's and maybe 80's. I hardly seen any on the road last spring. Do you pass them on the road when you ride your bike?

Travel / First time in Poland. What part of the country to see? [12]

Many people can not "fix" on Poland because they know so little about it or are just 30 years behind reality. Go South to the the mountains and and go north to the The Baltic Sea. You'll be impressed. Of course, if you drive in between you'll be impressed as well as in "discovery' mode.