News / Donald Tusk - the worst PM of 3rd RP. [79]

you just seem not to notice one thing - we have been bullied by your friend of choice
quite recently
even now

you have no real answer to our problems with Russians - all you say is we should cooperate - tell it to the Russians (or the horse marines)

what kind of strife is Poland raising with Russia?

btw you don't get me - when the Europe started uniting (western part of course) there was a common enemy - the Soviet bloc - my view is it was a very important factor - it was quite real incentive to cooperate

now that Germany actually seem to oversee Polish trouble with Russia (not only Polish btw) cause want dearly to be best friends where do you see the incentives to cooperate politically

btw as far as I know the time when the Russians imposed an embargo on Polish meat, German (and several other European countries) authorities started to financially support meat exports to Russia (german meat exports had been too expansive for Russians before)- was it a sign of solidarity with Poles ? if you don't show much solidarity how you expect us not to fight for our interests?

News / Poland. Sold for nothing. [341]


If the gas from the submarine pipeline is more expensive then the one from a land pipeline after transit fees what is the goal of building the submarine one? An economic one???

I don't buy if you state now it is gonna be cheaper. Count the interesests on capital used to build the submarine one.
You need much more energy ok you can build a pipeline through Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. Lots of them in fact. One for the tenth of the submarine pipeline worth. We're gonna cooperate happily. Any obstacles in your sight?? Russians you say? Oh yes Russians not Poles.

The Treaty is not bad because it is proposed by Germany but because it shifts balances severely. Calls for unity where there was not enough goodwill before to create one. (So implies forced unity)

My beef with treaty is EU president, EU foreing ministry and similar. I see it as a way to impose policies on smaller countries.


in Polish we say deptać komuś po odciskach


Ok, you did not assume too much. You have simply not understood.

Never heard of any Polish politician stating our policies are to 'tread on one's toes'.

And there has not been much strife for the sake of strife on Polish side (if any) - maybe contrary to what you would like to believe.

I was not saying about policies, just my attitudes and yours.

Will read the article someday - curious if you have read it yourself.

News / Poland. Sold for nothing. [341]

I don't see any point of discussing with you any further.

News / Donald Tusk - the worst PM of 3rd RP. [79]

you really want to talk ********, suit yourself

you know actually nothing about Poland you just deceive yourself you do

how come the shield is aggressive towards Germany - can't really think - you must be talking esoterics

or is it that Germany sees America as an enemy

The shield shifting powers in Europe??? in what terms? that any invasion of Poland by the Russians would affect American troops.

Why is Germany affraid of American troops in Poland???

Is America a threat to Germany?

in what you write and think one can clearly see there is little that actually holds the NATO states together. Your attitude is overwhelmingly dominating in Germany (again media job). by the way there is some strong feeling of self-righteousness among Germans and it is growing. (it's America who are bad guys - we're the good guys and so are our friends Russians) suit yourself

but in the light of that you should not be suprised to see Poland trying to have closer relations with the US even if trying in vain or naivly.

The majority of Poles are in favour of the shield now. The conditions negotiated were quite favorable to Poland.

Even though America has been cynical toward Poles, Germany is a lot more (and France along the lines), there is no real intention of cooperation with Poland and no inteniton whatsover to treat Poland as a partner by the German official spheres. Just emtpy words from times to times.

Russia is a bully. Unless it changes in future you will find it out (or you will side with them to bully others - your moral choice - just remember the choices German nation made in the past - yes they were moral choices - even though you'd preffer technological ones)

Sorry in what way Polish attitude towards the Russian meat and later fruit and veg embargo is idiotic? How is cooperation possible when there is no will to cooperate on the Russian side. At the moment Russia allowed for some symbolic imports of Polish meat. Are there any Russian food inspectors controlling facilities in the EU on a regular base? Or is it the Poland is just nagged by the Russians. (Btw there were some indications that the incident that gave rise to the meat ban have been fabricated by Russians. But you don't believe in conspiracies. Any. Ever. You don't believe Polish cryptologists broke the Enigma codes either. (or maybe by chance) Those damn Poles. Had there been no Poland Germany would be so much better off. )

You personally are brainwashed (by the (mostly German) media - I know such types) this is my opinion and I'm not going to engage in any further discussion with you.

And by the way I will find a link for that export support by the German government. And this will be my last post for you to read.

The ips article you link is strongly biased. Plasticly European Russianophilic way. Well the Russians don't economise on publicity (PR) and neither on various types of agents. Btw it is an OOOOLD one. and God biaaased it is. heheh

Leave even now. You core countries heheh. :) Another way of blackmailing.
Anyway there won't finally be any threat that the Polish state should 'compensate' for the expelees.

Life / Is it safe for a teenaged girl to walk around Warszawa? [15]

there are some places in Warsaw not believed to be very safe

it is the right bank side (east of Wisła) - some Praga vicinities

i am not sure of the rest of Warsaw (but generally it is quite safe in Poland)

Travel / Poland: What should I look forward to or avoid? Is it fun to visit? [34]

if you are into nature, definitely go to the Tatra mountains as well - my opinion is the most beautiful part is the Dolina Pięciu Stawów (The Valley of Five Lakes) (can be a one day trip from Kraków but it is much more convenient to stay in Zakopane for a while, a night or two - but then Zakopane is quite expensive)

Life / Funny pictures from Poland [23]

Wartmilk lovely :)heheh

Life / Tradition of blessing food in church at Easter in Poland [15]

'holy water' is normally kept in silver containers and it does not become foul in time

News / Poland. Sold for nothing. [341]


hmm interesting views, wonder how many historians share it

News / Poland. Sold for nothing. [341]

contrary to Poles everything Germans did before and during the war was smart, perhaps bar losing of the war

sorry - even losing of the war by Germans was smart

News / Poland. Sold for nothing. [341]

by the way Bratwurst what are your views of the Gleiwitz incident

Poland simply could not accept ceding the corridor to Germans. It would cease to be independent state.

News / Poland. Sold for nothing. [341]

I think Polish doubted honesty of German proposals.

Another factor is Poland had it's military alliance with France. If Germans would turn against France Poland should attack on the other front. (and Polish military rather would fullfill their treaty obligations in such case) So yielding to German demands in the wake of September 39 would open serious questions whether Poland should furthermore stick to the alliance with the French or back from it. I guess there was at this point (British guarantees etc) decision made already we stick to French alliance. So yielding to German demands then would not stop further demands from German side cause Hitler's plan was to beat the French before going for Russia (we know it now - their logic has been different definitely but there was a feeling these would not be the last demands by Germans). If there were still Franco-Polish alliance in place after Poland gave in to the demands Germany would still have no choice but to fight and eliminate Poland from the play.

Only Polish abandoning the military alliance with France would change things. And it would mean some form of accepting German curatele and giving away certain amount of sovereignity perhaps some territory (and people were quite touchy on that) Even if it is wholy possible on paper it would have been much against the feelings of the nation. In a way Polish policy makers gave in to the moods in the society. But they have been considerably responsible for creating these moods before.

News / Poland. Sold for nothing. [341]


I don't think anyone reasonable in Poland think we are so very very important and so all powerful. My view is there are lot of Poles who consider surrendering to 'greater powers', conforming etc, reasonable (while I personally don't think it is reasonable as a rule). There are more Poland and Polishness loathers in Poland than anywhere in the world.

News / Poland. Sold for nothing. [341]

My own experience.

News / Poland. Sold for nothing. [341]

it is enough to go to Polish chats or political forums Bratwurst

well they are in the defensive somewhat now btw

News / Lech Wałęsa threatens to leave Poland [30]

He almost certainly did. Unless you strongly want to believe he didn't. He did quite a lot of things many Poles detest him for. And if someone asks my opinion, then go Wałęsa, go, and don't return. But he won't. :(

UK, Ireland / English mobile phones - compatible with Polish sim cards? [3]

if the phone has got a simlock(it works in one network only then - you can ask if it does where you bought it or in some service) it probably won't work in Orange network in Poland. It is possible to unlock it and as far as I know it is a bit cheaper in Poland to do so. The cost depends on how much of a novelty your phone is. (well it used to be possible some 4 years ago I am not really sure how about those latest phones)

Language / Do Polish Movies Help learn the language? [60]


there are lots of Polish music on youtube.com
most of the time you would have to know names of artists or groups
you can ask for lyrics translations in here

Language / Any sweet Polish phrases [255]


koleżka???

Law / Can I market instant oatmeal for diabetics in Poland? [4]

oatmeal is not so very popular. so instant oatmeal won't catch up any time soon in general market
diabetics is a different story - if there is no such product in Polish market it may have a success.
it should then be approached the same way as in America. (doctors' recommendations, health periodics articles and adds, sold in pharmacies and the like)

Law / Can I market instant oatmeal for diabetics in Poland? [4]

each of these has its advantages so all of them can well be given a try at marketing

though I think some snack bars for diabetics are already marketed,

I don't think any warm meals are though

well what you need is some research on what is being marketed at the moment

Language / Do Polish Movies Help learn the language? [60]

I think the group Kombi is a good one to listen to for a start

someone stated here in the forums that you can find lyrics to many of the songs in the internet

Love / SOS!! I feel a little hopeless with my Polish husband... [58]

the guy has some serious problem with himself, a psychological one. what I think you should consider leaving him (you should definitely do it if there is any physical violence on his side) but before give him a chance to change. people meet and get married for a reason and it is a spiritual reason. But when the lessons are learned a relationship does not have to continue.

Love / Could "food" potentially come between us? [25]

you can buy noodles and chili in Poland,

you can have trouble finding some more exotic ingredients and spices though

but be prepared that your bf's mum would not be happy if you are gonna cook for yourself

anyway you can ask them to cook more stuff you are accustomed to (noodles, rice) - well Polish women do not do curries though

Language / Do Polish Movies Help learn the language? [60]

in Polish lyrics are teksty piosenek (sort of a texts of songs)

Life / Polish denial of reality - is it a national trade? [117]


They thought you were Vietnamese or Chinese, but of course it does not change the fact that they haven't sorted a few things in their minds

Life / How can I get my mobile phone unlocked in Warsaw? [6]

usunąć simlock - not absolutely grammatical (though younger generations speak this way)

oosoononch simlock - is approximate English pronounciation for this

it means to remove simlock

unlock may not help not all Poles are that English proficient

News / Racist text book for Polish schools [130]

Harry is consequently doing his job. Slandering. Never heard of anybody in Radio Maryja calling for murder of Jewish children. It would be famous in Poland and in the world perhaps.

btw I don't listen to Radio Maryja if there's any doubt

Travel / Travellers to Śląsk-Opolskie beware - pumas on the loose [83]

there's definitely a couple of them around here

one of them was sighted from very short distant by a hunter but they don't mean to shoot it dead (shoot it asleep instead) - the animal rushed to escape - pumas are not really aggressive toward humans (at least grown-up individuals) except in some circumstances - which are not the case here ( with young, older and weak, in dire state - they would chance anything carrying meat then). Well they are gonna attack also when cornered so the hunter's association does not give many hints about sightings to the media to avoid people following the animals)

Travel / Travellers to Śląsk-Opolskie beware - pumas on the loose [83]

nope on the other side of Odra
but one was sighted not very far from my place (20 miles - Strzeleczki and Dobra communities)
or reportedly actually just a couple miles from Szydłów (near Niemodlin, quite into forests that reach as far as Odra though) where I live

and I do bike in forest :)

my bro insists he has seen strange traces (big things) in snow and some strange animal as well but from a distance - he sais it was a couple of weeks before it was reported in the media