modafinil
8 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]
Potatoes? Peruvian! ;)
20 different dishes from potatoes
Potatoes? Peruvian! ;)
modafinil
8 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]
I have to feel sorry for Polish chefs. They take influences from surrounding areas to create something new and end up lambasted for not creating drab commie-era cuisine. The French hold the crown when it comes to euro food - flambe, saute etc all appropriated into English. In English restaurants you can't get Rhubarb crumble and custard anymore, it's now called rhubarb crumble and creme anglaise.
Poland doesn't appear to have colonial spice trails to claim as tradition but what is traditional fayre now was once something original and new. Black pepper thrown into near on all British dishes still only hails from the east, yet it is doubtful there are any households in the UK that doesn't have it in the larder or in many processed foods. When someone talks of hamburgers, do you connote them with Americans or Germans if you ignore culinary history?
most of the stuff isn't Polish, period. Ricotta cheese with roasted lamb, salmon with dijon sauce, scallops and pesto pasta is not Polish. It sounds more like French food.
I have to feel sorry for Polish chefs. They take influences from surrounding areas to create something new and end up lambasted for not creating drab commie-era cuisine. The French hold the crown when it comes to euro food - flambe, saute etc all appropriated into English. In English restaurants you can't get Rhubarb crumble and custard anymore, it's now called rhubarb crumble and creme anglaise.
Poland doesn't appear to have colonial spice trails to claim as tradition but what is traditional fayre now was once something original and new. Black pepper thrown into near on all British dishes still only hails from the east, yet it is doubtful there are any households in the UK that doesn't have it in the larder or in many processed foods. When someone talks of hamburgers, do you connote them with Americans or Germans if you ignore culinary history?
modafinil
7 Aug 2011
Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]
A late-lunch.
What's wrong with sandwicz. It was a casual creation by the Earl of Sandwich, so bears his name.
Kanapka sounds like it is taken from the French Canape (couch).
Now, what's the English name for obiad - a meal eaten between 2:00 and 4:00p.m.?
A late-lunch.
What's wrong with sandwicz. It was a casual creation by the Earl of Sandwich, so bears his name.
Kanapka sounds like it is taken from the French Canape (couch).
modafinil
5 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]
Many are probably going about it all wrong in the case of the bbq joint it should have called itself PoloniaBBQ and it would have done better to just have a flag (preferably with the eagle) a bit of Chopin in the background and most importantly in ethnic restaurants, fusion foods such as the menu offered by Boletus. Just one variety of hunters stew?? There should be a classic(matka's), and several regional ones, just for the sake of marketing, simply inventions of a creative chef. If it's good they'll come back to try another variety.
Repeat customers are necessary for survival.
PS. Never have fat waitresses...
go to any avg. polish family's house and you'll surely see what effects "one-thousand years of Polish culinary tradition" had on their dinner plates.
Many are probably going about it all wrong in the case of the bbq joint it should have called itself PoloniaBBQ and it would have done better to just have a flag (preferably with the eagle) a bit of Chopin in the background and most importantly in ethnic restaurants, fusion foods such as the menu offered by Boletus. Just one variety of hunters stew?? There should be a classic(matka's), and several regional ones, just for the sake of marketing, simply inventions of a creative chef. If it's good they'll come back to try another variety.
Repeat customers are necessary for survival.
PS. Never have fat waitresses...
modafinil
4 Aug 2011
History / Why did communism in Poland fail? [180]
Nothing wrong with that being one paragraph. That is how people wrote before the dumbed-down English used on the internet.
The book is a good fictional account of the realities of living under such a regime in which the OP has an interest.
and that excuses all future writings from paragraphs?
Nothing wrong with that being one paragraph. That is how people wrote before the dumbed-down English used on the internet.
The book is a good fictional account of the realities of living under such a regime in which the OP has an interest.
modafinil
4 Aug 2011
History / Why did communism in Poland fail? [180]
The Autumn of the Patriach was written without paragraphs. It's about an atrocious, ruthless dictator and suppression of the masses...
The Autumn of the Patriach was written without paragraphs. It's about an atrocious, ruthless dictator and suppression of the masses...
modafinil
1 Aug 2011
Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]
You meant to say too much sugar or any carbohydrate turns to fat, I'm sure. Fatty acids such as omega-3, are very beneficial (essential in the sense they are not synthesised by the body) and is conclusively tested to show a improvement in children's academic performance, as well as preventing heart disese and some cancers.
Please, parents, don't avoid giving your kid's fatty acids. if you can afford to, go out of your way to supplement their diets with omega3, . They essential fatty acids are as important in one's diet as vitamins and minerals.
Eating too much sugar -the excess turns into fatty acids and is stored as fat in the body.
You meant to say too much sugar or any carbohydrate turns to fat, I'm sure. Fatty acids such as omega-3, are very beneficial (essential in the sense they are not synthesised by the body) and is conclusively tested to show a improvement in children's academic performance, as well as preventing heart disese and some cancers.
Please, parents, don't avoid giving your kid's fatty acids. if you can afford to, go out of your way to supplement their diets with omega3, . They essential fatty acids are as important in one's diet as vitamins and minerals.
modafinil
31 Jul 2011
Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]
No. Sugar is a pure carbohydrate. One of the six classes of nutrients.
actually- you are wrong. Sugar has ZERO nutritional value.
No. Sugar is a pure carbohydrate. One of the six classes of nutrients.
modafinil
30 Jul 2011
UK, Ireland / Poles in the UK not a problem as far as i can tell [79]
The problem with England is the Class System which still exists in spite of the fact that many of you still deny it. Your Government isn't laid back, it doesn't give a rump about the working class English.
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modafinil
30 Jul 2011
Work / Polish attitude towards promotions at work [11]
Buy them all a big box of chocolates(leave it where all can gain access), with a note thanking them for their support and confidence.
I have also been accused of "running away"
Buy them all a big box of chocolates(leave it where all can gain access), with a note thanking them for their support and confidence.
modafinil
28 Jul 2011
UK, Ireland / Poles in the UK not a problem as far as i can tell [79]
Britain will always have a minority of the majority that looks at the minority of a minority and sees them as the majority of the minority, if you catch my drift.
Britain will always have a minority of the majority that looks at the minority of a minority and sees them as the majority of the minority, if you catch my drift.
modafinil
27 Jul 2011
Life / Is it me or do people "seem" to live longer in Poland? Life expectancy among Poles. [52]
When I'm out and about between 9-5 on a week day locally, the wrinklies seem to take over the streets.
Across most species, not just human, females live longer. I vaguely recall it was claimed to have something to do with birthing and cell repair.
Recently back from my annual visit to Poland it struck me again how many old people, I mean really old people, seem to be alive and kicking.
When I'm out and about between 9-5 on a week day locally, the wrinklies seem to take over the streets.
Across most species, not just human, females live longer. I vaguely recall it was claimed to have something to do with birthing and cell repair.
modafinil
27 Jul 2011
Love / Sigh... Polish girls have such pretty eyes. [51]
I'd challenge someone to find a worse song.
W T F, too right
at 1:04 is my fav
Maybe someone can find a better of example of beautiful Polish eyes on you tube and a better song!!!!
I'd challenge someone to find a worse song.
W T F, too right
at 1:04 is my fav
modafinil
27 Jul 2011
USA, Canada / Moving from United Kingdom to USA. Is it worth it? [136]
Quite a few graduates went to Canada notably in Games programming, pretty much killed the industry over in the UK. A relation from Cn was over here(UK) last week and said his sales market, microsoft hardware, was dying out as Canadians were buying from US websites. Last time I was in Canada staying with a relative, an environmental officer knocked at his door and said he would have to mow his front lawn as the grass was too long! It was only about 3 inches high.
I can't knock London.. never have been there.
Quite a few graduates went to Canada notably in Games programming, pretty much killed the industry over in the UK. A relation from Cn was over here(UK) last week and said his sales market, microsoft hardware, was dying out as Canadians were buying from US websites. Last time I was in Canada staying with a relative, an environmental officer knocked at his door and said he would have to mow his front lawn as the grass was too long! It was only about 3 inches high.
modafinil
26 Jul 2011
Love / Sigh... Polish girls have such pretty eyes. [51]
The antagonist of the Prince, Claudius also compared cosmetics to his own deceits.
Prince Hamlet does: "I have heard of your paintings, well enough. God hath given you one face, and you make yourself another." (Hamlet act 3 scene 1)
The antagonist of the Prince, Claudius also compared cosmetics to his own deceits.
modafinil
21 Jul 2011
History / Poland and Orientalism [115]
Deflecto et Impera?
The British imperialists[...]
people kicked out of or fleeing
Deflecto et Impera?
modafinil
21 Jul 2011
History / Poland and Orientalism [115]
You stated in #92 the differences are in religious belief.
I am not talking about the law but ethics. An ethnically Egyptian Jew who renounces his religion, how is the right to that land his, and not Palestinians. You simply change the meaning of Jew to suit yourself.
You stated in #92 the differences are in religious belief.
I am not talking about the law but ethics. An ethnically Egyptian Jew who renounces his religion, how is the right to that land his, and not Palestinians. You simply change the meaning of Jew to suit yourself.
modafinil
21 Jul 2011
History / Poland and Orientalism [115]
Just my personal view is that it is against free thought that I would have to be like the monkey in The Jungle Book where 'we all say so, so it must be true' thinking must be adhered to. If someone is to say, where I am(England) they no longer want to be in the church as the community is larger and not represented fully, that should be accepted without them being considered less a-part of this nation.
As I quoted above #94 the ethnicity is from the exodus from slavery in Egypt, wouldn't Egypt be your homeland?
My ex-boss, a Polish/Russian Jew, claimed his ethnicity is White British, entirely acceptable to me, but why do you need to claim he is an Israelite when he himself denies this?
But to say that a nation can't have it's own religion is an arbitrary statement that makes no sense.
Just my personal view is that it is against free thought that I would have to be like the monkey in The Jungle Book where 'we all say so, so it must be true' thinking must be adhered to. If someone is to say, where I am(England) they no longer want to be in the church as the community is larger and not represented fully, that should be accepted without them being considered less a-part of this nation.
As I quoted above #94 the ethnicity is from the exodus from slavery in Egypt, wouldn't Egypt be your homeland?
My ex-boss, a Polish/Russian Jew, claimed his ethnicity is White British, entirely acceptable to me, but why do you need to claim he is an Israelite when he himself denies this?
modafinil
21 Jul 2011
History / Poland and Orientalism [115]
The notion that a nation is also a religion is the primitive racism of Taliban and a call to terrorism in every instance.
Israel is the Jewish state
The notion that a nation is also a religion is the primitive racism of Taliban and a call to terrorism in every instance.
modafinil
21 Jul 2011
History / Poland and Orientalism [115]
Probably been said over and over...
nkusa.org/activities/Statements/20090102.cfm
"Orthodox Rabbis representing Torah-True Jews and Rabbinical authorities will be demonstrating their outrage at the Zionist state of "Israel" and its atrocities against the inhabitants of Gaza. What has caused a people to fall to such levels of depravity? Come and hear our message! Zionism and the state of "Israel" is expressly forbidden according to the Torah. We are forbidden to make any attempts to leave the Godly decreed exile; We are forbidden to oppress any people and we are required to be loyal citizens in every country in which we reside, we are required to emulate God - we are to be kind and compassionate.
Judaism is a religion of thousands of years. Zionism is a relatively new movement of over little over a hundred years, created by non-religious Jews who aspired to transform the religion into nationalism and have rebelled continually against the Almighty's commandments. This has culminated in the terrible atrocities being perpetrated against the people of Gaza today.
"
Probably been said over and over...
nkusa.org/activities/Statements/20090102.cfm
"Orthodox Rabbis representing Torah-True Jews and Rabbinical authorities will be demonstrating their outrage at the Zionist state of "Israel" and its atrocities against the inhabitants of Gaza. What has caused a people to fall to such levels of depravity? Come and hear our message! Zionism and the state of "Israel" is expressly forbidden according to the Torah. We are forbidden to make any attempts to leave the Godly decreed exile; We are forbidden to oppress any people and we are required to be loyal citizens in every country in which we reside, we are required to emulate God - we are to be kind and compassionate.
Judaism is a religion of thousands of years. Zionism is a relatively new movement of over little over a hundred years, created by non-religious Jews who aspired to transform the religion into nationalism and have rebelled continually against the Almighty's commandments. This has culminated in the terrible atrocities being perpetrated against the people of Gaza today.
"
modafinil
21 Jul 2011
Life / Poland has to pick a nation and accept 3 million people of that nation - who do you choose [59]
Is it cheating to say Americans, Canadians, Australians or possibly British (depending on your definition)? Get a bit of everything that way.
Culturally, Germans or British as they are the top 2 investors which shows they have faith/trust in Poland.
Is it cheating to say Americans, Canadians, Australians or possibly British (depending on your definition)? Get a bit of everything that way.
Culturally, Germans or British as they are the top 2 investors which shows they have faith/trust in Poland.
modafinil
20 Jul 2011
Feedback / PolishForums Motto? :) [149]
Very Nietzschean
PolishForums.com: The Good, The Bad, and The Polish
Very Nietzschean
modafinil
20 Jul 2011
modafinil
19 Jul 2011
Feedback / PolishForums Motto? :) [149]
The GOOD, The BAD, The OFF-TOPIC
how about getting back on topic: PolishForums Motto
The GOOD, The BAD, The OFF-TOPIC
modafinil
19 Jul 2011
modafinil
18 Jul 2011
Law / Which currency is better for Poland and the Eurozone? Euro or Zloty? [36]
More on the expected disater looming over the EU and US, it is a pessimistic outlook to claim 1:1. The two havens would be Swissy and Yen, imo.
If you search you will find the view in many places over the past months, A typical article:
businessweek.com/news/2011-07-18/franc-is-most-expensive-currency-as-taylor-sees-euro-parity.html
Geoff Kendrick, head of European currency strategy at Nomura International Plc in London, raised his forecasts for the franc this month, partly because Swiss banks are increasing their assets denominated in the local currency. Nomura predicts the euro will buy 1.2 francs by year-end, from a prior estimate of 1.4 francs. An appreciation to 1.10 over the next three months "sounds reasonable and likely," Kendrick said.
"It's definitely possible that we could see parity reached this year if the euro crisis continues," he said.
"The franc will remain a strong currency for a very long time because the credit crisis in Europe isn't going away anytime soon," said Sebastien Galy, a senior foreign-exchange strategist at Societe Generale SA in London. "We are in a global crisis of growth and in that environment balance sheets that are clean are appealing. That's the case with Switzerland."
The euro has strengthend today but still appears as a retracement from thursday. May reach 1.1560 and then sink again from a technical perspective.
yea, interesting, but how could this scenario possibly arise.
More on the expected disater looming over the EU and US, it is a pessimistic outlook to claim 1:1. The two havens would be Swissy and Yen, imo.
If you search you will find the view in many places over the past months, A typical article:
businessweek.com/news/2011-07-18/franc-is-most-expensive-currency-as-taylor-sees-euro-parity.html
Geoff Kendrick, head of European currency strategy at Nomura International Plc in London, raised his forecasts for the franc this month, partly because Swiss banks are increasing their assets denominated in the local currency. Nomura predicts the euro will buy 1.2 francs by year-end, from a prior estimate of 1.4 francs. An appreciation to 1.10 over the next three months "sounds reasonable and likely," Kendrick said.
"It's definitely possible that we could see parity reached this year if the euro crisis continues," he said.
"The franc will remain a strong currency for a very long time because the credit crisis in Europe isn't going away anytime soon," said Sebastien Galy, a senior foreign-exchange strategist at Societe Generale SA in London. "We are in a global crisis of growth and in that environment balance sheets that are clean are appealing. That's the case with Switzerland."
The euro has strengthend today but still appears as a retracement from thursday. May reach 1.1560 and then sink again from a technical perspective.
modafinil
18 Jul 2011
Law / Which currency is better for Poland and the Eurozone? Euro or Zloty? [36]
PW may have a point. I have heard from more than one source that a 1 to 1 EUR/CHF is feasible. It is gambling to do so, mind. Between Euro and Zloty I'd prefer Zloty if living there and to enjoy the interest.
PW may have a point. I have heard from more than one source that a 1 to 1 EUR/CHF is feasible. It is gambling to do so, mind. Between Euro and Zloty I'd prefer Zloty if living there and to enjoy the interest.
modafinil
18 Jul 2011
News / Multi-culti (in Poland) -- roadmap to disaster? [344]
You can have MC in countries like Canada, Austrailia and America. In most other places MC is a euphemism for failed integration.
You can have MC in countries like Canada, Austrailia and America. In most other places MC is a euphemism for failed integration.
modafinil
17 Jul 2011
UK, Ireland / Poles in the UK not a problem as far as i can tell [79]
Which is it Mr Dickens?
Attitude, people have attitude here. Its almost like i could get into a fight every time i walk out the front door.
in general people are more friendly here and strangers are always up for a laugh
Which is it Mr Dickens?
modafinil
16 Jul 2011
UK, Ireland / What do you hate about England and English people? [142]
You will find there are English people who don't like other English for the same reasons as yours. The point on BoB is used to inflame.
Why I dont like SOME English people.
You will find there are English people who don't like other English for the same reasons as yours. The point on BoB is used to inflame.