delphiandomine
26 May 2019
delphiandomine
26 May 2019
Life / Rural Poland Heritage [39]
The thought of some American turning up and looking for homemade sausages cracks me up.
The thought of some American turning up and looking for homemade sausages cracks me up.
delphiandomine
26 May 2019
Life / Rural Poland Heritage [39]
The vast majority of villagers will buy their sausages from the local shop or supermarket in the nearest town.
Stop treating Poland like some sort of skansen.
I want to try some Villagers homemade Polish sausage
The vast majority of villagers will buy their sausages from the local shop or supermarket in the nearest town.
Stop treating Poland like some sort of skansen.
delphiandomine
25 May 2019
Classifieds / a Polish shareholder with capital in our company [6]
Interesting - how quickly can you get an apartment ready for sale?
We rehabilitate and resell them for sale.
Interesting - how quickly can you get an apartment ready for sale?
delphiandomine
25 May 2019
Life / Politics / lifestyle / culture on billboards in Poland - examples [28]
It's a public health matter, though. PiS were talking about mandatory vaccinations before people could get residence permits/visas for Poland, and I don't think it's such a terrible idea when you see how bad the measles situation is in some countries, like Ukraine. It's bad enough in Poland!
It's a public health matter, though. PiS were talking about mandatory vaccinations before people could get residence permits/visas for Poland, and I don't think it's such a terrible idea when you see how bad the measles situation is in some countries, like Ukraine. It's bad enough in Poland!
delphiandomine
25 May 2019
Life / Politics / lifestyle / culture on billboards in Poland - examples [28]
Such billboards should never be allowed. This government, thankfully, appears to have mostly resisted the anti-vaxxer lunatics.
Such billboards should never be allowed. This government, thankfully, appears to have mostly resisted the anti-vaxxer lunatics.
delphiandomine
24 May 2019
Life / Rural Poland Heritage [39]
Explains the huge houses that you find in the east, despite no obvious source of local wealth.
Having said that, it's a pretty miserable life being a Polish trucker - out on the road for weeks at a time in Western Europe in cramped living conditions. I can see how the Americans do it with those huge sleeper berths, but how they do it with the smaller European ones is beyond me.
Explains the huge houses that you find in the east, despite no obvious source of local wealth.
Having said that, it's a pretty miserable life being a Polish trucker - out on the road for weeks at a time in Western Europe in cramped living conditions. I can see how the Americans do it with those huge sleeper berths, but how they do it with the smaller European ones is beyond me.
delphiandomine
24 May 2019
Classifieds / a Polish shareholder with capital in our company [6]
I'm interested. Tell me more - what's your background in real estate investments?
I'm interested. Tell me more - what's your background in real estate investments?
delphiandomine
19 May 2019
Life / Politics / lifestyle / culture on billboards in Poland - examples [28]
An excellent example, pawian!
Such posters remind us that Ukraine is one of our closest allies, regardless of what nationalist idiots might say.
An excellent example, pawian!
Such posters remind us that Ukraine is one of our closest allies, regardless of what nationalist idiots might say.
delphiandomine
19 May 2019
Life / Harassed by cops in Warsaw, Poland [6]
Have you seen him? No wonder they stopped him. It's only a shame they didn't check his phone.
You must have looked suspicious to them.
Have you seen him? No wonder they stopped him. It's only a shame they didn't check his phone.
delphiandomine
18 May 2019
News / Poland blocks any action on climate change [569]
There's nothing because they know nothing. They have no idea that it was snowing in the Tatras a few days ago, they have no idea that Polish farmers are suffering because of climate change, they know nothing whatsoever.
But nothing about Poland and nothing about climate change.
There's nothing because they know nothing. They have no idea that it was snowing in the Tatras a few days ago, they have no idea that Polish farmers are suffering because of climate change, they know nothing whatsoever.
delphiandomine
17 May 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
They'll be blessed by the priest for Easter?
(trying to avoid jokes about eggs being blessed by priests...)
They'll be blessed by the priest for Easter?
(trying to avoid jokes about eggs being blessed by priests...)
delphiandomine
16 May 2019
Law / Questions about citizenship (my father was born in Poland during the second world war) [4]
The problem is that he may never have had Polish citizenship. So, you need to look at the grandparents - you need to find something that proves that they were Polish citizens. The Act of 1920 clearly defines who was given Polish citizenship then - so check there and see if you have any proof that would meet the criteria there. Then, because they were from the territory now in the Ukrainian SSR in 1951, you need to ascertain as to whether they ended up with citizenship of the Ukrainian SSR/Soviet Union on the basis of international agreements.
It won't be easy to prove.
Having said that, you'll get permanent residency in Poland easily if you apply for it. If you want to move to Poland, the process will be pretty painless.
The problem is that he may never have had Polish citizenship. So, you need to look at the grandparents - you need to find something that proves that they were Polish citizens. The Act of 1920 clearly defines who was given Polish citizenship then - so check there and see if you have any proof that would meet the criteria there. Then, because they were from the territory now in the Ukrainian SSR in 1951, you need to ascertain as to whether they ended up with citizenship of the Ukrainian SSR/Soviet Union on the basis of international agreements.
It won't be easy to prove.
Having said that, you'll get permanent residency in Poland easily if you apply for it. If you want to move to Poland, the process will be pretty painless.
delphiandomine
16 May 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
That's the fun part ;) The station is actually two stations. There's the domestic station which is open most of the day, and then the international station is on the other side of the tracks. What happens is that when the local-international trains arrive from Belarus (they're Belarusian trains), everyone has to pass through border control in the international station. They then check to make sure that everyone has left the train and that the international platform/tunnel to the international station is empty, then a few hours later, they reopen the station for border control for those going towards Belarus.
The train in summer leaves Brest at 07:00, arrives in Terespol at 06:21. The return train to Brest isn't until 10:26, arriving at 11:47 in Brest. It's needlessly time consuming and bureaucratic - I was at the international station in Terespol at 10am, the train left at 10:20-something, arrived in Brest at 11:40something, then it took another half hour to get through Belarusian border control. So - effectively over 2 hours to go a few kilometres by train.
fotopolska.eu/Dworzec_Miedzynarodowy_-_Kolejowe_Przejscie_Graniczne_Terespol shows it quite well. The access to the international platform is only through the international station, and the international station was marked on the sign in the first phootgraph I posted. I *think* this is the only separate international railway station in Poland, too.
But I still don't know why it should be closed at 10.00 a.m.
That's the fun part ;) The station is actually two stations. There's the domestic station which is open most of the day, and then the international station is on the other side of the tracks. What happens is that when the local-international trains arrive from Belarus (they're Belarusian trains), everyone has to pass through border control in the international station. They then check to make sure that everyone has left the train and that the international platform/tunnel to the international station is empty, then a few hours later, they reopen the station for border control for those going towards Belarus.
The train in summer leaves Brest at 07:00, arrives in Terespol at 06:21. The return train to Brest isn't until 10:26, arriving at 11:47 in Brest. It's needlessly time consuming and bureaucratic - I was at the international station in Terespol at 10am, the train left at 10:20-something, arrived in Brest at 11:40something, then it took another half hour to get through Belarusian border control. So - effectively over 2 hours to go a few kilometres by train.
fotopolska.eu/Dworzec_Miedzynarodowy_-_Kolejowe_Przejscie_Graniczne_Terespol shows it quite well. The access to the international platform is only through the international station, and the international station was marked on the sign in the first phootgraph I posted. I *think* this is the only separate international railway station in Poland, too.
delphiandomine
16 May 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Correct. I can't recommend Brest highly enough, by the way - if you get the chance, I'd really recommend it. It's incredibly clean, safe and civilised - though their knowledge of Polish is poor and English is non-existent, which adds to the fun.
For making me laugh, yes :D
Well, yes ;) But which station?
I think you were going to Brest in Belarus . The two places mentioned so far are on the Warsaw - Terespol route.
Correct. I can't recommend Brest highly enough, by the way - if you get the chance, I'd really recommend it. It's incredibly clean, safe and civilised - though their knowledge of Polish is poor and English is non-existent, which adds to the fun.
Do I get a point?
For making me laugh, yes :D
Those fences mean the factual border. The people waiting at the main entrance are passengers waiting for a check in.
Well, yes ;) But which station?
delphiandomine
15 May 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
You're killing me ;) You're right about the reason for waiting, but...where? Why would doors be locked at 10am?
Certain platforms and tracks are fenced off, like in this picture.
You're killing me ;) You're right about the reason for waiting, but...where? Why would doors be locked at 10am?
Certain platforms and tracks are fenced off, like in this picture.
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delphiandomine
15 May 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
No, come on, it's part of my trip ;) What are these people waiting for?
On second thoughts, it is in Poznań.
No, come on, it's part of my trip ;) What are these people waiting for?
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delphiandomine
15 May 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
pawian - nicely done ;)
Last one for tonight.
Bonus point: where was I going?
pawian - nicely done ;)
Last one for tonight.
Bonus point: where was I going?
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delphiandomine
15 May 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Nope. Next one across. Part of a cross-country trip.
Hard to say much about the place, but the building on the right dates from 1867 with the coming of the Iron Road, and the seat of the gmina isn't there.
For a small village, it also has international connections.
We need more info. Is it in Łuków county?
Nope. Next one across. Part of a cross-country trip.
Hard to say much about the place, but the building on the right dates from 1867 with the coming of the Iron Road, and the seat of the gmina isn't there.
For a small village, it also has international connections.
delphiandomine
15 May 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Two clues: it's from the same trip as Łuków, and it's definitely east of the Wisła.
Two clues: it's from the same trip as Łuków, and it's definitely east of the Wisła.
delphiandomine
15 May 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
There's a whole story to this ;)
Next riddle. I never expected to ever go here, that much is clear :)
Chemikiem - isn't that the tower in Toruń? I was there once, but I don't remember exactly how it looked.
In Łuków. But they say that Łuków is in Podlasie and that`s east of the Wisła River, where you don`t go? :):)
There's a whole story to this ;)
Next riddle. I never expected to ever go here, that much is clear :)
Chemikiem - isn't that the tower in Toruń? I was there once, but I don't remember exactly how it looked.
No, not the shop from Ranczo, despite looking similar.
delphiandomine
15 May 2019
delphiandomine
15 May 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
So, here's my riddle. It was a strange discovery, even for me ;)
So, here's my riddle. It was a strange discovery, even for me ;)
A strange finding, indeed..
delphiandomine
14 May 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
I don't know Poland east of the river ;) I've visited some places, like Bieszczady a few times, Kraków a couple of times and Lublin, but in general, I don't know much about it. Though it gives me an idea for posting a riddle of my own... may I? ;)
I don't know Poland east of the river ;) I've visited some places, like Bieszczady a few times, Kraków a couple of times and Lublin, but in general, I don't know much about it. Though it gives me an idea for posting a riddle of my own... may I? ;)
delphiandomine
14 May 2019
delphiandomine
14 May 2019
delphiandomine
14 May 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Waiting to throw water over female victims on Easter Monday.
Rare to see it these days, though, at least as an unprovoked attack.
Waiting to throw water over female victims on Easter Monday.
Rare to see it these days, though, at least as an unprovoked attack.
delphiandomine
14 May 2019
News / Poland A and Ukraine B. Compare how far Poland has advanced. [282]
That's because Poland reformed when Ukraine didn't, in the 1990's. Ukraine was ahead of Poland in 1990, it had quite a few advantages that Poland didn't, and they blew it. For instance, Poland lost the COMECON markets and didn't have the benefit of a common language with a huge trading partner next door. Ukraine was more urbanised than Poland, exports were higher, yet Ukraine now is a basketcase compared to Poland.
Most observer seem to agree that the main cause was Ukrainian unwillingness to make painful reforms while Poland did just that. Even when they did make reforms, they ended up being used and abused anyway.
None of you smarties chose to say anything about the hundreds of billions of EU development funds that Poland received and Ukraine did not.
That's because Poland reformed when Ukraine didn't, in the 1990's. Ukraine was ahead of Poland in 1990, it had quite a few advantages that Poland didn't, and they blew it. For instance, Poland lost the COMECON markets and didn't have the benefit of a common language with a huge trading partner next door. Ukraine was more urbanised than Poland, exports were higher, yet Ukraine now is a basketcase compared to Poland.
Most observer seem to agree that the main cause was Ukrainian unwillingness to make painful reforms while Poland did just that. Even when they did make reforms, they ended up being used and abused anyway.
delphiandomine
13 May 2019
Language / If nominative singular noun ends in "-(not -c-) + ha", is dative & locative singular ending still "-sze"? [16]
Is it connected to the Russian "друг" (drug), meaning "friend", I wonder? I think Serbian has something similar too...Crowie?
Druh is masculine. It's rarely used - in scouting - but it's not obsolete.
Is it connected to the Russian "друг" (drug), meaning "friend", I wonder? I think Serbian has something similar too...Crowie?
delphiandomine
13 May 2019
News / The poor and alone receive free food at Christmas in Krakow (video) [4]
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I saw this story today, and I think it's a remarkable example of someone doing the right thing.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-48249477
There are more than 400 people are living in the building, including at least 100 children. For him to take matters into his own hands to restore their electricity is a commendable one, and the world would be a much better place if there were more people like Cardinal Krajewski.
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Polish Cardinal restores power to those in need
I saw this story today, and I think it's a remarkable example of someone doing the right thing.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-48249477
Cardinal Konrad Krajewski said he acted in "desperation" because the occupants of the state-owned property had spent a week without power and hot water.
There are more than 400 people are living in the building, including at least 100 children. For him to take matters into his own hands to restore their electricity is a commendable one, and the world would be a much better place if there were more people like Cardinal Krajewski.