History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]


Great stuff Antek! This is exactly what I want to know. Keep the recollections coming. btw your scale story was deep.

Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]

Dude! I grew up hearing that not only from them both from my parents and their friends! I guess the same is happening to Polish. Right mój frend?

Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]

my grandparents also used to: "Jedz karem do storu na kornerze" lol

Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]

krasz test

News / Warsaw is the natural capital of Europe, not Brussels [67]


that's why we call the "bedroom communities" ;)


Ah the troubles of modernity :)

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]

Not in 1989 and beyond.

News / Warsaw is the natural capital of Europe, not Brussels [67]


That's an inspired design. Does it have a name?

News / Warsaw is the natural capital of Europe, not Brussels [67]

is it a "phantom" or will it be built in the future

Life / Mental health problem or one of the grieving stages? Death and denial in Poland. [93]


Is her work suffering? Do you know any of her co-workers? Is she still paying attention to her appearance? How about where she lives? Watch for signs of further detioration....

Life / Mental health problem or one of the grieving stages? Death and denial in Poland. [93]


These symptoms are very troubling indeed. I am not a psychiatrist but this sounds like depression. Is she still resistant to seeing a doctor?

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]

I love your posts. Keep them coming!

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]

Skombinowałeś!

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]

I hear you! My oldest was born in '83 and I remember worrying about the same things(had to make an emergency trip to W Berlin for some injectable vitamin D)

USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]

There was a club right on the Rynek Główny in Kraków back in 1978-79. It was the only one. Does anyone remember the name?

my cousin wrote this in a recent e-mail:"czym chata bogata tym rada". What does it mean?

There is a thread dedicated to translations. Use it!

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]

very interesting!
Do you remember what the government was telling the people during this time?

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]

Not in any great quantity nor quality(maybe because I would leave for the summer in late May early June).

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]

Do you remember how much for one dollar? Bananas! You are spot on. Bananas, oranges, forget about it. That must've been a sight to see citrus and tropical fruits in the stores. Back in my day it was solely bruised apples. That's it. (strawberries in the summer).

I don't recall the country rioting during hyperinflation(pls correct me if I'm wrong) so what was the reaction from the people? How was it explained/presented to the people? Who was the "communicator" in this regard?(not J Urban right?)

Travel / Driving to Poland from England - any tips? [264]


I'm sooo jealous of you Europe-boys! Being able to cruise from country to country. I'll be doing that soon.

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]


Thanks................(they're called planes?!) ;)

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]

@ Grubas: I still don't understand how the East Germans made it to West Germany via Poland.

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]


How and why would they do that?


Did


Did he have any political challengers or was he just "decried President for life"?
I touch a nerve?


So illuminate me Grubas ;)

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]

I have so many questions! Is there a book that deals with this period?
What was the mood of the people/country when the wall came down? How/when were the commies ousted? when were new elections held? did Wałęsa have any challengers?

USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]

Thanks. Haha....I don't particularly care for it myself. I was just asking. :) when I go I'll be sampling all the beer I can get my hands are. In my day good beer was very hard to come by(of coursed readily available in the Pewex).

USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]

I think so. When I was there it was the "house" drink. The locals said the Ratusz was well-know for this drink. I don't know how true that was. I just wanted to know if this "tradition" made it throught the transition.

USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]

Can you still get that warm honey liquor in the Krakowski Ratusz(down in the cellar)?

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]


were the old and new worth the same during this period?

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]


How long did this period of "silly money" last? When did it begin?


what does the "PLZ" stand for?


what year, more or less, was this? what accounted for the sudden drop?

History / What was it like in 1989+ in Poland when the Soviet house of cards fell? [237]

So far so good. Maaarysia, special thanks for y3)our post. That was a nice synopsis.
I have some questions.
1) what was the mood like when the Berlin wall came down? what were some of the immediate predictions?
2) What became of the commie rulers immediately after the communist collapse? What ever became of the cretin Jerzy Urban?
3) what was done with the big companies like Ursus and Polski Len?
4) how was private property reassigned? what did one have to do to reclaim land, buildings, homes, etc?

Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]

monitoring??