pawian
12 Jun 2011
pawian
12 Jun 2011
pawian
12 Jun 2011
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
The original purpose of medieval grammar schools was the teaching of Latin. Over time the curriculum was broadened, first to include Ancient Greek, and later English and other European languages, as well as the natural sciences, mathematics, history, geography and other subjects
hmmmm....
Almost. Many words scrawled on the board are of Latin and Greek origin. :):):)
The original purpose of medieval grammar schools was the teaching of Latin. Over time the curriculum was broadened, first to include Ancient Greek, and later English and other European languages, as well as the natural sciences, mathematics, history, geography and other subjects
hmmmm....
Almost. Many words scrawled on the board are of Latin and Greek origin. :):):)
pawian
12 Jun 2011
Food / Mayonnaise and ketchup in Poland [47]
Actually, I love Warsaw. :):):) The Indomitable City.
I know I am weird. :):):)
Admit you are revolted because presumably their mayonnaise is made in Warsaw and all we know what Warsaw is! ;-)
Actually, I love Warsaw. :):):) The Indomitable City.
I know I am weird. :):):)
pawian
12 Jun 2011
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Yes, Kościuszko Mound in Krakow.
Unfortunately, it isn`t.
Next:
What is this?
Top of a kopiec?
kopiec in Kakow area for sure, which one, prob the one I was crawling on......
Let me guess... This is from pawian and he is a Krakowian ;-) so perhaps it is the Kopiec Kościuszki or Kopiec Piłsudskiego in Kraków?
Yes, Kościuszko Mound in Krakow.
Its not the top of the tower in Kolobrzeg is it....???
Unfortunately, it isn`t.
Next:
What is this?
pawian
12 Jun 2011
Food / Mayonnaise and ketchup in Poland [47]
Unilever? Shheet!! These guys produce shavin stuff, among others! No wonder Hellmann`s is so revolting!
Hellman is owned by Unilever nowadays, hence the Dutch barcode
Unilever? Shheet!! These guys produce shavin stuff, among others! No wonder Hellmann`s is so revolting!
pawian
12 Jun 2011
Food / Mayonnaise and ketchup in Poland [47]
Impostors! Fraud!
I knew Hellman`s is a fake.
Down with Hellmanns`!
Impostors! Fraud!
I knew Hellman`s is a fake.
Down with Hellmanns`!
pawian
12 Jun 2011
pawian
12 Jun 2011
pawian
12 Jun 2011
pawian
12 Jun 2011
News / Jerusalem Post: Poland's good intentions [30]
Can`t Jews or their successors start a private litigation in Polish courts to claim particular properties? Let them take their cases to court and prove the ownership. Poles who lost property under communism do it.
I am against general compensation paid to Jewish organizations.
Legend. As a thoroughly modern Nazi what do you suggest would be an appropriate solution to what you see as the problem of Jews?
Can`t Jews or their successors start a private litigation in Polish courts to claim particular properties? Let them take their cases to court and prove the ownership. Poles who lost property under communism do it.
I am against general compensation paid to Jewish organizations.
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Food / Mayonnaise and ketchup in Poland [47]
Yes!
Because it is a little sweet.:
I once bought it and had to throw it away, it was so salty. But it happened about 10 years ago...
What do you prefer, Pawian, Winiary?
Yes!
Because it is a little sweet.:
Hellman's mayonnaises are of very balanced taste and,
I once bought it and had to throw it away, it was so salty. But it happened about 10 years ago...
pawian
11 Jun 2011
USA, Canada / Polish tutor needed in Virginia Beach [9]
Do you mean Virgin Islands? I am going to spend there 1 month this summer.
in the Virginia Beach
Do you mean Virgin Islands? I am going to spend there 1 month this summer.
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Love / Do Polish men like to sleep with other men? [79]
No, a pilgrimage to Częstochowa before the matura exam. :):)
No, a pilgrimage to Częstochowa before the matura exam. :):)
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Love / Do Polish men like to sleep with other men? [79]
Actually, I don`t. The last time I slept with other men was in 1991. Wow, 20 years!
Do Polish men like to sleep with other men?
Actually, I don`t. The last time I slept with other men was in 1991. Wow, 20 years!
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Life / Polish interment practices...cemetary burial. [17]
Shall we meet in Hell or Heaven?
A cemetery with graves marked for liquidation.
oops, even historical tombstones have been marked.
Shall we meet in Hell or Heaven?
but I also got the impression that it was common practice to put graves right over pre-existing sites, especially if older graves were not "kept up".
A cemetery with graves marked for liquidation.
oops, even historical tombstones have been marked.
pawian
11 Jun 2011
History / Polish martyrology during WW2 - today`s monuments [54]
I haven`t talked about Jews much yet.
Warsaw:
A special attention must be paid to this memorial. Located in the old Jewish District of Muranów which was totally razed to the ground by Germans. The monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto.
The German Chancellor knelt before the monument in 1970
Once the district was busy and lively
That`s what Nazis left of it - a single church. See the ocean of ruins.
Today the area is covered with ugly grey blocks.
I haven`t talked about Jews much yet.
Warsaw:
A special attention must be paid to this memorial. Located in the old Jewish District of Muranów which was totally razed to the ground by Germans. The monument to the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto.
The German Chancellor knelt before the monument in 1970
Once the district was busy and lively
That`s what Nazis left of it - a single church. See the ocean of ruins.
Today the area is covered with ugly grey blocks.
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Food / Mayonnaise and ketchup in Poland [47]
Never ever will I buy that stuff again! It stinks and tastes like old socks. :):):)
Majonez Kielecki. Best mayonnaise i've ever tasted.
I second that, Penn. That's a major compliment as I'm a fan of Hellmans too :)
Never ever will I buy that stuff again! It stinks and tastes like old socks. :):):)
pawian
11 Jun 2011
History / Polish martyrology during WW2 - today`s monuments [54]
Yes, you can say that about Warsaw. As I said in the middle of the thread, Warsaw, the indomitable city, lost 800.000 citizens, half of pre-war population. Can you imagine the tragedy? What do you expect then?
Whenever I visit it, I come across memorial sites which I haven`t seen before. Most frequently they are marked with such simple plaques:
Here, 2 September, Nazi Germans executed 30 Poles. (it was the day of the capitulation of the Old Town after its heroic defence, 5300 soldiers left to another disctrict by sewers, but left behind them their wounded comrades and civilians. Germans, after entering the Old Town, slaughtered all wounded soldiers and massacred civilians, thus strengthening Polish resistance in other districts).
Here, Nazis shot 22 Poles in an insurgent hospital on 27 Sept. 1944.
Here, Nazis shot 70 Poles on 2 Sept. 1944.
Here, Nazis executed 50 Poles on 24 Jan. 1944.
Here Nazis executed 15 poles on 20 August 1944.
On 8 August 350 Poles were executed by Nazis
On 15 February 1944 Nazis executed a few dozen Poles
Modern grafitti in Warsaw:
Anyway, maybe your photos simply gave me the wrong impression that memorials are at every street corner in Poland, I don't know.
Yes, you can say that about Warsaw. As I said in the middle of the thread, Warsaw, the indomitable city, lost 800.000 citizens, half of pre-war population. Can you imagine the tragedy? What do you expect then?
Whenever I visit it, I come across memorial sites which I haven`t seen before. Most frequently they are marked with such simple plaques:
Here, 2 September, Nazi Germans executed 30 Poles. (it was the day of the capitulation of the Old Town after its heroic defence, 5300 soldiers left to another disctrict by sewers, but left behind them their wounded comrades and civilians. Germans, after entering the Old Town, slaughtered all wounded soldiers and massacred civilians, thus strengthening Polish resistance in other districts).
Here, Nazis shot 22 Poles in an insurgent hospital on 27 Sept. 1944.
Here, Nazis shot 70 Poles on 2 Sept. 1944.
Here, Nazis executed 50 Poles on 24 Jan. 1944.
Here Nazis executed 15 poles on 20 August 1944.
On 8 August 350 Poles were executed by Nazis
On 15 February 1944 Nazis executed a few dozen Poles
Modern grafitti in Warsaw:
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Life / Polish interment practices...cemetary burial. [17]
You won`t be alone, you can count on us, Pete.
You won`t be alone, you can count on us, Pete.
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Yes! That is 16th infantry regiment.
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/16_Pu%C5%82k_Piechoty_Ziemi_Tarnowskiej
Yes! But motorised unit of the regiment used German 1916 helmets, similar to Autrian ones!
All in all, very good, Isthatu. :):):)
Where are they?
No,Im just suggesting the guys in the photos who have ,er, the big number 5's on their shoulders are representing the 5th.....this guy has a big number 16 :)
Yes! That is 16th infantry regiment.
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/16_Pu%C5%82k_Piechoty_Ziemi_Tarnowskiej
And mounted cav,were not wearing those style helmets,they wore the French adrien helmet :)
Yes! But motorised unit of the regiment used German 1916 helmets, similar to Autrian ones!
All in all, very good, Isthatu. :):):)
Where are they?
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Why not? Do you suggest those reconstruction guys are not pro? Put on whatever they find in scrap metal shops? :):):)
The Austrian army began receiving first shipments of German M16 helmets in November of 1916.When the war ended, 500.000 helmets from German factories were received. In 1917 production of the Austrian model (see picture) was under way and by the end of the war the Austro-Hungarian army received over 500.000 domestically made M16 helmets. Main diffrences between German and Austrian helmets were color, xhistrap and placement of rivets holding chinstrap attachments.
Why not? Do you suggest those reconstruction guys are not pro? Put on whatever they find in scrap metal shops? :):):)
The Austrian army began receiving first shipments of German M16 helmets in November of 1916.When the war ended, 500.000 helmets from German factories were received. In 1917 production of the Austrian model (see picture) was under way and by the end of the war the Austro-Hungarian army received over 500.000 domestically made M16 helmets. Main diffrences between German and Austrian helmets were color, xhistrap and placement of rivets holding chinstrap attachments.
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Travel / Krakow to Hradec Kralove? [5]
Better not. They still remember the Polish occupation of their town:
Could anyone help me, I need to go to Hradec Kralove.
Better not. They still remember the Polish occupation of their town:
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
You missed the standard Polish uniform....
Almost. It is a reconstruction of 5th regiment of Cavalry Shooters, from Tarnow region, created in 1919
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Pu%C5%82k_Strzelc%C3%B3w_Konnych_%28II_RP%29
See more pics on Tarnow region subsite
dziennikpolski24.pl/pl/galerie/regiony/region-tarnowski/1149811-swieto-tarnowskich-strzelcow-konnych.html
which is on Krakow region main site
dziennikpolski24.pl/pl/galerie/regiony/krakow
The guy is either a member of a pioneer or storm trooper unit....
Don,t know the guys name tho.... Its not Hitler....
Don,t know the guys name tho.... Its not Hitler....
You missed the standard Polish uniform....
Could be Polish soldier from 1918. Or from defense of Lwów?
Almost. It is a reconstruction of 5th regiment of Cavalry Shooters, from Tarnow region, created in 1919
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Pu%C5%82k_Strzelc%C3%B3w_Konnych_%28II_RP%29
See more pics on Tarnow region subsite
dziennikpolski24.pl/pl/galerie/regiony/region-tarnowski/1149811-swieto-tarnowskich-strzelcow-konnych.html
which is on Krakow region main site
dziennikpolski24.pl/pl/galerie/regiony/krakow
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Life / Polish interment practices...cemetary burial. [17]
I will try to google it. But, to be honest, if I were you, I wouldn`t worry about my grave after I die.
I will try to google it. But, to be honest, if I were you, I wouldn`t worry about my grave after I die.
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Life / Polish interment practices...cemetary burial. [17]
States are not Poland. Customs differ.
But there are also cemeteries where nothing changes for centuries:
Polish municipal taxes are very low compared to Western ones. In such a case, it is more fair when a family takes care of their graves, isn`t it? What is the sense in maintaining a forlorn grave?
Don`t be ironic about Polish customs. Just accept them as they are. If you can`t, just leave and never come back.
In the States, we have gravesites undisturbed for decades although you may not be able to read the inscriptions any more!
States are not Poland. Customs differ.
But there are also cemeteries where nothing changes for centuries:
Of course, they are municipally maintained, not by subscription.
Polish municipal taxes are very low compared to Western ones. In such a case, it is more fair when a family takes care of their graves, isn`t it? What is the sense in maintaining a forlorn grave?
My fault for being "provincial".
Don`t be ironic about Polish customs. Just accept them as they are. If you can`t, just leave and never come back.
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Food / Expats' Polish food favourites [140]
I tried it but without enthusiasm. I prefer honey mustard cream, made in Krakow - it is sweet and spicy, the combination I like very much:
Whenever I get a sweet-spicy tooth, I eat it with a spoon or finger straight from the jar.
Producer`s site:
ankorp.krakow.pl
The so called Russian mustard is great for sausages
I tried it but without enthusiasm. I prefer honey mustard cream, made in Krakow - it is sweet and spicy, the combination I like very much:
Whenever I get a sweet-spicy tooth, I eat it with a spoon or finger straight from the jar.
Producer`s site:
ankorp.krakow.pl
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Do you love old German helmets? Who is it?
I love old Russian cars.....
Do you love old German helmets? Who is it?
pawian
11 Jun 2011
Food / Expats' Polish food favourites [140]
I once read a blog of a Polish woman whose pen fiance/boyfriend was English. Whenever he came to Poland, she fed Polish sausage to him and his ears were shaking with glee at its sight, smell and taste. :):):)
I dare to disagree. And I am a Pole. Flaki rules!
it is. i think Polish food is rather simple and bland. as well as that i find Polish sausage stomach churning.
I once read a blog of a Polish woman whose pen fiance/boyfriend was English. Whenever he came to Poland, she fed Polish sausage to him and his ears were shaking with glee at its sight, smell and taste. :):):)
Wroclaw:
it is. i think Polish food is rather simple and bland.
I agree with you. And I'm a Pole :)
it is. i think Polish food is rather simple and bland.
I agree with you. And I'm a Pole :)
I dare to disagree. And I am a Pole. Flaki rules!
pawian
11 Jun 2011
History / Polish martyrology during WW2 - today`s monuments [54]
Remembering things is nothing wrong. Besides, who said famous words: a nation without memory is doomed to be annihilated. ? Wasn`t it Hitler who ordered the destruction of Polish culture during WW2?
That is how Germans tried to erase Polish memory 1939-1944:
The monument to Grunwald Victory:
Monument to Chopin
Monument to Mickiewicz
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Monument to Poniatowski
Monument to Kopernik
Sigismund Column
Warsaw Royal Palace
and hundreds of the same or other monuments all over Poland.
Memory is important. That is why students who visit Warsaw on school trips, apart from Warsaw Stock Exchange, The Polish Parliament, Copernicus Science Center, Government Headquarters, Warsaw underground, also sightsee such places - because they are inseperable element of Polish culture and memory:
Looking at the photos, I can't help but think that the whole country is eaten alive by its history. Can't be healthy.
Remembering things is nothing wrong. Besides, who said famous words: a nation without memory is doomed to be annihilated. ? Wasn`t it Hitler who ordered the destruction of Polish culture during WW2?
That is how Germans tried to erase Polish memory 1939-1944:
The monument to Grunwald Victory:
Monument to Chopin
Monument to Mickiewicz
Monument to Poniatowski
Monument to Kopernik
Sigismund Column
Warsaw Royal Palace
and hundreds of the same or other monuments all over Poland.
Memory is important. That is why students who visit Warsaw on school trips, apart from Warsaw Stock Exchange, The Polish Parliament, Copernicus Science Center, Government Headquarters, Warsaw underground, also sightsee such places - because they are inseperable element of Polish culture and memory: