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Superstitions about chimney sweepers and snake in Polish gardens


ShelleyS  14 | 2883  
1 Aug 2008 /  #31
I thought I heard something once about what one's supposed to do when you see a nun or nuns?

Tremble in a corner?
Svenski  1 | 159  
1 Aug 2008 /  #32
lol i checked with my friend and apparently it is bad luck when you see a nun!
ShelleyS  14 | 2883  
1 Aug 2008 /  #33
It was for me at school damn biatches!
Svenski  1 | 159  
1 Aug 2008 /  #34
lol! oops.. i should not be laughing..i'm catholic!
ShelleyS  14 | 2883  
1 Aug 2008 /  #35
Me too doesn't stop me hating them....grrrr...I spent half of my first trip to Krakow side stepping them!....
Svenski  1 | 159  
1 Aug 2008 /  #36
I spent half of my first trip to Krakow side stepping them!....

lol that was what i recall now, my friend practically ran over me just to avoid the nun.. and it happened in Krakow too!
z_darius  14 | 3960  
1 Aug 2008 /  #37
zaskroniec or a viper, for which you need a......serum injection if bitten.

No species of zaskroniec in Poland are poisonous.

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

This was a young one. Later in their lives they change colors.

Polish crossed vipers (żmija zygzakowata) is the only poisonous snake in Poland but the intensity of the poison is so small that serum is need only if a small child is bitten. Adults will not be killed, by one bite.
miranda  
1 Aug 2008 /  #38
No species of zaskroniec in Poland are poisonous.

I have never said that.
z_darius  14 | 3960  
1 Aug 2008 /  #39
why would you need serum then?
miranda  
1 Aug 2008 /  #40
I never said that one needs serum for zaskroniec, but viper is another story.
I know that it is not very poisonous but why take risks. He might be allergic, one never knows.
z_darius  14 | 3960  
1 Aug 2008 /  #41
I never said that one needs serum for zaskroniec, but viper is another story.

zaskroniec or a viper, for which you need a......serum injection if bitten.

He might be allergic, one never knows.

true.
miranda  
1 Aug 2008 /  #42
zaskroniec or a viper, for which you need a......serum injection if bitten.

so i did write in an unclear manner. This is not a university essay board but PF;)
OP SeanBM  34 | 5781  
1 Aug 2008 /  #43
Has anyone seen a wild Bison in Poland? and what are the chances of seeing them and where is the best place to watch them?

Why does Polish have the letter "V" and is it only used for foreign words?

Why do so many sockets not have an earth?

I see a lot of sheep skin for sale but I very rarely see any sheep, does anyone know anything about that?



I know that it is not very poisonous but why take risks. He might be allergic, one never knows.

[

i]read this next bit with the song "Born to be wild" playing[/i]

Thank you for your concern but I am a brave man (or stupid) and I will live dangerously with out the serum
z_darius  14 | 3960  
1 Aug 2008 /  #44
so i did write in an unclear manner. This is not a university essay board but PF;)

For sure, and so I didn't write about your writing skills but my comments were an affected by them, as I took what you wrote for what you meant.
miranda  
1 Aug 2008 /  #45
Thank you for your concern but I am a brave man (or stupid) and I will live dangerously with out the serum

no serum for Sean then;).

as I took what you wrote for what you meant.

I already clarified that. Viper - serum, zaksroniec - no serum;) for me.
OP SeanBM  34 | 5781  
1 Aug 2008 /  #47
Again bramkaz,
Excellent information.
Thank you very much.
bramkaz  1 | 24  
1 Aug 2008 /  #48
SeanBM

Found on google some lovely pics of Polands wildlife. You may enjoy it treknature.com/gallery/Europe/Poland/photo20478.htm- Poland wildlife
OP SeanBM  34 | 5781  
1 Aug 2008 /  #49
Now my internet connection is rubbish but i will be sure to look at that site next chance I get.
Where are you bramkaz? and does bramkaz mean goalkeeper?
bramkaz  1 | 24  
1 Aug 2008 /  #50
Where are you bramkaz?

Kostrzyn - Exactly where Przystanek Woodstock festival has started. Im going there tomorrow.

my internet connection is rubbish

change your iprovider

Show us a link, who is playing?

polishforums.com/przystanek_woodstock_poland-33_21444_0.html
OP SeanBM  34 | 5781  
1 Aug 2008 /  #51
Przystanek Woodstock

Show us a link, who is playing? I used to love festivals.
Is it a campsite?
Switezianka  - | 463  
1 Aug 2008 /  #52
I've heard the cold months are better, but I don't know how truthful that is.

It's probably true because in summer there are more people on the beaches who look for amber ;-)

bramkaz, thanks for the link. I just learnt about the bats reserve - that's so cool. I must go there one day.

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