rybnik
16 Apr 2011
rybnik
16 Apr 2011
Life / Polish Hoarders? [42]
Panic attack is the least of my worries. I'm afraid she might leave me. I just don't know how she will react. That's why I'm tossing stuff like expired medicines and selling stuff like toys.
Panic attack is the least of my worries. I'm afraid she might leave me. I just don't know how she will react. That's why I'm tossing stuff like expired medicines and selling stuff like toys.
rybnik
16 Apr 2011
Life / Polish Hoarders? [42]
I appreciate your concern. Luckily she hasn't inventoried her stash. Part of it gets tossed in the garbage, part I'm selling on Ebay ;) When I've collected a healthy sum of money, I'll hand it over to her. THAT will be the moment of truth.
I appreciate your concern. Luckily she hasn't inventoried her stash. Part of it gets tossed in the garbage, part I'm selling on Ebay ;) When I've collected a healthy sum of money, I'll hand it over to her. THAT will be the moment of truth.
rybnik
15 Apr 2011
Life / Polish Hoarders? [42]
you don't have to be old. My wife's from the Phillipines. She grew up very poor. Her hoarding is creating a lot of chaos/tension in my life :( I have given up trying to persuade her to give her stash up. "The Phillipines can use it" is her reply. You wouldn't beleive the stuff she squirrels away!
you don't have to be old. My wife's from the Phillipines. She grew up very poor. Her hoarding is creating a lot of chaos/tension in my life :( I have given up trying to persuade her to give her stash up. "The Phillipines can use it" is her reply. You wouldn't beleive the stuff she squirrels away!
rybnik
15 Apr 2011
History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]
Thanks for the pic Sean!
"and now it's Reagan's
Thanks for the pic Sean!
rybnik
15 Apr 2011
UK, Ireland / Are you Poles proud of your country? Then why do you keep coming to Britain? [100]
You must be kidding! How old are you 12?
If you are, why do you all keep coming to Britain instead of making your own country better?
You must be kidding! How old are you 12?
rybnik
14 Apr 2011
rybnik
14 Apr 2011
Work / How can Americans of Polish descent get work in Poland? [22]
other than being able to work what would other benefits be to getting Polish citizenship?
why not get polish citizenship?
other than being able to work what would other benefits be to getting Polish citizenship?
rybnik
14 Apr 2011
USA, Canada / Opening a small shop, and selling many Polish items in USA. Do you think this would work? [32]
one drawback: seasonal market
they are, and i think they would sell well in other countries.
one drawback: seasonal market
rybnik
13 Apr 2011
History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]
Really?! Plac Reagana?
Really?! Plac Reagana?
rybnik
13 Apr 2011
History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]
Right! Boy, I'm glad we cleared that up ;) ....what was/is the name of this plac?
yes, and he was walking... :)
Right! Boy, I'm glad we cleared that up ;) ....what was/is the name of this plac?
rybnik
13 Apr 2011
History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]
You know. I think you may be right. He had it in his hands which were behind his back. Right? :)
You know. I think you may be right. He had it in his hands which were behind his back. Right? :)
rybnik
13 Apr 2011
History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]
I remember something on his head. Was it a beret? Lenin in a beret? Maybe. I will definitely take a look when I visit....Are there any statues of him around anywhere? Maybe in some commie amusement park? ;)
I remember something on his head. Was it a beret? Lenin in a beret? Maybe. I will definitely take a look when I visit....Are there any statues of him around anywhere? Maybe in some commie amusement park? ;)
rybnik
13 Apr 2011
History / Nowa Huta and other achievments of PRL (People's Republic of Poland) [79]
I remember a HUGE statue of Lenin very near a tramstop. One night in late summer of 1978 two American friends of mine went to "explore" Nowa Huta. We had never seen a statue that big! It needed to be climbed. So, my friend from Buffalo, New York and I climbed onto the pedestal and mimicked Lenin's pose(walking with hands clasped behind his back, if I recall correctly)..What I was most impressed by and remember to this day was the reaction of the passerby Poles: shock, amusement and silent applause. We had no idea what we were doing. lol Later, back in the dorm we were reminded frequently by the Polish students of our good fortune.
I remember a HUGE statue of Lenin very near a tramstop. One night in late summer of 1978 two American friends of mine went to "explore" Nowa Huta. We had never seen a statue that big! It needed to be climbed. So, my friend from Buffalo, New York and I climbed onto the pedestal and mimicked Lenin's pose(walking with hands clasped behind his back, if I recall correctly)..What I was most impressed by and remember to this day was the reaction of the passerby Poles: shock, amusement and silent applause. We had no idea what we were doing. lol Later, back in the dorm we were reminded frequently by the Polish students of our good fortune.
rybnik
13 Apr 2011
News / Poland ready to receive Libyan refugees [159]
Italy's the big player in Libya. France jumped on it because the little man with the BIG Napoleon-complex wants to show the Americans/Brits that he can "get down". He's very ambitious(see how he's keeping those Muslim women in check ;)
Point taken. Do we wait for those countries to take part and watch hundreds of people die?
That’s the beauty of it all, why do you suppose that France jumped on it so fast?
Italy's the big player in Libya. France jumped on it because the little man with the BIG Napoleon-complex wants to show the Americans/Brits that he can "get down". He's very ambitious(see how he's keeping those Muslim women in check ;)
Could some Africans, Chinese, Arabs, Indians, South Americans try to be civilized and charitable too?
Point taken. Do we wait for those countries to take part and watch hundreds of people die?
rybnik
13 Apr 2011
Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]
ok But again, it's the sheer volumeof new english words that the culture is trying out for size. Were the pre-war numbers(of new words) similar? You have to admit it is a lot. I certainly don't recall any remotely similar occurring in American english over the past 20 years; nor 50 for that matter :)
ok But again, it's the sheer volumeof new english words that the culture is trying out for size. Were the pre-war numbers(of new words) similar? You have to admit it is a lot. I certainly don't recall any remotely similar occurring in American english over the past 20 years; nor 50 for that matter :)
rybnik
13 Apr 2011
Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]
very cool! So maybe there is yet hope? Polish will get this American-thingy "out of its system" and right itself someday?......Maybe because it just got "out of jail" and feels it has to catch up?..Thanks Magdalena.
Read any pre-war memoirs or newspapers and you will see for yourself.
very cool! So maybe there is yet hope? Polish will get this American-thingy "out of its system" and right itself someday?......Maybe because it just got "out of jail" and feels it has to catch up?..Thanks Magdalena.
rybnik
13 Apr 2011
Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]
ok. got any examples of those earlier borrowings?
ok. got any examples of those earlier borrowings?
rybnik
13 Apr 2011
rybnik
13 Apr 2011
News / Poland ready to receive Libyan refugees [159]
Because we are civilized people; we are predominantly charitable people and because it's the right thing to do. :)
Why it always has to be Europe or/and US coming to the rescue?
Because we are civilized people; we are predominantly charitable people and because it's the right thing to do. :)
rybnik
13 Apr 2011
Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]
I get your point. It just seems that these english words are being incorporated at a very accelerated rate - that's all. :)
To all those concerned by the alarming rate in which Polish incorporates new words - the above is perfectly good Polish, isn't it? Well, can you find all the borrowings from other languages I stuck in there?
I get your point. It just seems that these english words are being incorporated at a very accelerated rate - that's all. :)
rybnik
12 Apr 2011
Language / Too many English words in the Polish language! [709]
I just came upon this thread. It's comforting to see that I'm not the only one concerned. I understand all too well the fluidity of language and how it is constantly morphing BUT what's happening to the Polish language vis a vis english is horrifying. I fell away from Poland/Polish for a long time and only began re-connecting over the past 18 months. I simply couldn't believe all the new words incorporated in such a short time! It's almost as if Poles are all-too-quick to "sell-out" their language to be more like Americans. Anyway, that's how I feel.
I just came upon this thread. It's comforting to see that I'm not the only one concerned. I understand all too well the fluidity of language and how it is constantly morphing BUT what's happening to the Polish language vis a vis english is horrifying. I fell away from Poland/Polish for a long time and only began re-connecting over the past 18 months. I simply couldn't believe all the new words incorporated in such a short time! It's almost as if Poles are all-too-quick to "sell-out" their language to be more like Americans. Anyway, that's how I feel.
rybnik
11 Apr 2011
Travel / What's good to do in Wroclaw Poland? [34]
That's it!
Great site! Thanks
Is it that building? Now there is a medical unit in it.
That's it!
PS. I think you can appreciate site with all kinds of photos from Breslau and Wroclaw, old and new
Great site! Thanks
rybnik
11 Apr 2011
Travel / What's good to do in Wroclaw Poland? [34]
I lived in Karłowice. What ever became of: 1) the PZPR building? and 2) the Soviet army base?
I lived in Karłowice. What ever became of: 1) the PZPR building? and 2) the Soviet army base?
rybnik
10 Apr 2011
Love / Polish girls and the national sport: COMPLAINING HARD all the time [25]
Buy some books about the PRL-days; show her some food-coupons and remind her that not too long ago people could only buy vinegar and canned peas in the store. "Things are not THAT bad pobrecita".
they keep on complaining that they are poor and good and llife is hard
but they reallly do not lift a finger to change anything...
but they reallly do not lift a finger to change anything...
Buy some books about the PRL-days; show her some food-coupons and remind her that not too long ago people could only buy vinegar and canned peas in the store. "Things are not THAT bad pobrecita".
rybnik
10 Apr 2011
USA, Canada / Travelling to Poland from the U.S. on a expired Passport [43]
Maciek, I agree with Zman. It's your passport(hello!). LOL....no worries. just busting chops :)
Maciek, I agree with Zman. It's your passport(hello!). LOL....no worries. just busting chops :)
rybnik
10 Apr 2011
USA, Canada / Travelling to Poland from the U.S. on a expired Passport [43]
No. It'll be from tax-jail! 'What do you mean I can't deduct that hot tub!" LOL
No. It'll be from tax-jail! 'What do you mean I can't deduct that hot tub!" LOL
rybnik
10 Apr 2011
USA, Canada / Travelling to Poland from the U.S. on a expired Passport [43]
why didn't you renew the passport in the States? cheaper in Poland?
I am a citizen of Poland only. I have a USA green card. My Polish passport is expired, I plan on renewing it in Poland.
why didn't you renew the passport in the States? cheaper in Poland?
rybnik
9 Apr 2011
Travel / What's good to do in Wroclaw Poland? [34]
Would you believe I saw Suzi Quatro in the Hala Ludowa? The crowd was really into the show. You know, getting into it. The MO shut the show down! I still remember how bummed we all were(not to mention the performers).
not in name. it's still there, but cleaner.
Would you believe I saw Suzi Quatro in the Hala Ludowa? The crowd was really into the show. You know, getting into it. The MO shut the show down! I still remember how bummed we all were(not to mention the performers).
rybnik
8 Apr 2011
Travel / What's good to do in Wroclaw Poland? [34]
Unbeleivable! The zoo was such a pathetic place in my day. The Google building on Plac Bema!? No more Hala Ludowa? Oh the shock of it all :) I am sooo stoked to make this trip! Is the Hotel Panorama still standing?....I will definitely take you up on your offer.
anything u need to know... let me know.
Unbeleivable! The zoo was such a pathetic place in my day. The Google building on Plac Bema!? No more Hala Ludowa? Oh the shock of it all :) I am sooo stoked to make this trip! Is the Hotel Panorama still standing?....I will definitely take you up on your offer.