Love / 'Battered husbands' - still a taboo subject in Poland [387]


if the man hits a woman, he is violent. Why is he not allowed to see the children?

News / Poland and Kresy being reunited? [162]


at the beginning yes, but once people got to know where they were, it was not the case anymore.


I don't know the statistics, but even those who did are still active in the Ukrainian circles.


oh, no. every member of my family feels the same way as me and it is not an unusual at all. We also have some immigrants from Ukraine who settled in Poland, so the group is getting bigger in fact.


those were the days, AK was supported by Polish population, it just made sense.

Study / Which Polish Universities are multilingual, and teach Psychology? [36]

nice:)
I think Wales has no tuition either.

History / Warsaw Uprising - The Forgotten Soldiers [117]

great pic:)

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]


yes, what do you think happened to all those houses and businesses when Jews had to hide or were taken to concentration camps?They had to leave everything behind. It was war, so I don't really blame them, but to claim that Jews are the only one who steal( I was replying to Short Hair btw) is pure nonsense.

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]


I don't follow you, please be more precise.


oh, yah........of course:)


I am bored with it to be honest, since there is no backup whatsoever in such conclusions. If anything, Jews were robbed, especially during the WW2, when they had to go into hiding, so people took whatever they had to leave behind.


by then most Jewish were gone, so you have a point.


some def fit that category, I have heard it enough times and it appears that you have too.


Yes, even my family members are like that at times. If I question them they roll their eyes and say: it is your fault- incredible. lol

News / Poland and Kresy being reunited? [162]

that was not the reason why Vistula was carried in the fist place. It was done because the local population was supporting UPA ( a very strong hold in my family's village and some members of my family joined)and Poles had an easier way of handling it by removing the population. Also, it was easier to resettle Bieszczady with Poles, that way the Polish government could reinforce their power in that region.

I have to say that the attempts of Polonization did not work very well.

News / Poland and Kresy being reunited? [162]


No, zachodnipomorskie region.


I will, but I am more attached to the place my parents are from, Bieszczady and I made many trips there over the years.


I don't think so, I don't feel Polish for obvious reasons. I am Ukrainian ethnically, born and raised in Poland. It is what it is. All my Polish friends are aware of my background. Then there is Canada connection. Life is good. This way I speak 3 languages, I am not complaining:)

News / Poland and Kresy being reunited? [162]

never have, born and raised in Poland to Ukrainian parents:). Learnt Ukrainian with English- Ukrainian dictionary mostly, educated until high school in Poland:). Podobno nawet nie zaciagam, kiedy mowie po Polsku:) lol

News / Poland and Kresy being reunited? [162]

really, that is utterly funny.

Travel / Which train in Poland am I less likely to get shanked on? [30]


Poland is not Brampton;)


yah, he just needs to travel to Poland with a pillow;)

I spent so much time on this thread that I would need a pic from this TLK train trip as a reward.

News / Poland and Kresy being reunited? [162]


ach so:)
Looks like there are as many nationalist nutters in Ukraine as in Poland;)

News / Poland and Kresy being reunited? [162]


my bad, I assumed that you were talking about your farm in Ukraine:(.

I know what you are saying, but......but how are you going to claim the Polish land from Ukraine in a practical way. I have a farm in Bieszczady, inquired if it was for sale (see I want to buy it back), but it is not.

good lack mate:)

Travel / Which train in Poland am I less likely to get shanked on? [30]


bloody spoiled Canadians;)

greetings from TO:)

News / Poland and Kresy being reunited? [162]


so you have no clue how to do it, legally, you have no plan, you are a dreamer. Go and get your land, we will see how brave you are. This must be the most stupid thing I have read from you so far. It is a major problem if besides claiming your rights the the said land you have no idea how you gonna get it back. First, you have to have some legal proof that it belonged to your family.


well, maybe that is not such a bad thing after all, but I can see the damage as a result in a way some Polish people think. What is wrong with eggs, we have eggs, you have Palikot - I don't see any difference.


150 years is enough in my opinion. I am curious what have Ukrainians hijacked, now I am curious.


I am glad you worry, but if it collapses, Irons can claim his land;)


well, it is what it is.


convex was using US as a reference point and I agree that it could not be applied to Ukraine. I think what you think is heritage, is not heritage for him, still I am waiting for you to explain to me what Polish heritage is.


many things, trust me, Ukrainians have a strong sense of identity.


I really don't like to involve myself in speculations about that, different Ukrainians cherish different heros.

News / Poland and Kresy being reunited? [162]


that was not the style BB described. Nothing close to that. It is nice to dream of the past Soki, but you need to be more realistic.

Well, judging by the existing Polish elite maybe it is not such a bad thing. Middle class is the way to go these days. I hear "elite" all the time, but even during my visit in Poland, nor you are able to tell me what it means. The only elite in Poland is people who have money, or political power, the same goes for Ukraine - how would you know if you have never been there?


and it hasn't fallen apart yet.


I explained my opinion about it already, see no need to repeat it.


You don't know what the problems with Ukrainians is because you have never met any, have you?


I never used the word "enemies".


because? I would like to remind you that Ukraine was under Russian state for the last 70 years, I know you are sentimental about Lviv and such, but Ukraine is much more then Lviv.


you sing the same song and that means that you have nothing new to say. I merely said that the division of Ukraine is not as big of a problem as people think, economy however is much more problematic. Do you have any constructive advices to Ukraine, because I seem to be missing them in your posts:)

Travel / Which train in Poland am I less likely to get shanked on? [30]


odd indeed, I have only traveled on TLK. I am sure more people will be able to advise you:)
I honestly think that you will be OK.
Have a good trip:)

Travel / Which train in Poland am I less likely to get shanked on? [30]


I would not know to be honest, since those are some new additions. I think it could be hit or miss, all depending on the quality of trains they have at the moment.

Is Interregio more expensive?

Study / Which Polish Universities are multilingual, and teach Psychology? [36]


e-mail is fine I think.


I heard that psychology is a bit more demanding of the student, not that I am attempting to discredit what you have studied. You are obviously well educated.

News / Poland and Kresy being reunited? [162]


do tell:)

On a serious note, you have no clue how to do it, it is just a speculation.


German way, but very smart, I am afraid Poles will not be able to pull it of since they are too emotional.


maybe not. Ukrainians don't really have a problem with such situation, since they have lived with it for some time and it is their reality, however, for other countries Ukraine has to be in unison in order to be treated seriously. I think such observations are made by those who don't wish Ukraine well.

Ukraine is no more divided then Poland at the moment.

Travel / Which train in Poland am I less likely to get shanked on? [30]


I rode on TLK 3 weeks ago, but on the different route (Szczecin - Warsaw). It was very safe, clean and AC was ON ( I know). The tickets were checked quite frequently. I felt very safe and the trip was very nice.

What I usually do when I pick a place to sit with people, who look safe eg. a nun, or a soldier. I know, but nobody is going to attack a nun, or a soldier. If there is lack of the latter, I would just find somebody in Przemysl who is going all the way to Wroclaw, so you can travel together.

enjoy!

Study / Which Polish Universities are multilingual, and teach Psychology? [36]


yes, you can, that is what I said.

News / Poland and Kresy being reunited? [162]


build safe roads first.


they legally don't, unless I am misinformed.

Study / Which Polish Universities are multilingual, and teach Psychology? [36]


fair enough, but getting a degree at home is probably worth the trouble because of the university rankings.

A way to find out is to write to every university in Poland with the psychology dep and ask them.

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]


yah, blame it on somebody else. I wonder what would happen to Poles if there were no Jews to blame for Polish shortcoming? I bet they would blame another nation or a group.

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]


sure they were, but in order to bring balance to the conversation in the US a car is stolen every 26 seconds.

USA, Canada / Do Poles feel America is going down the drain? [149]

they used to but it became illegal in the US, so did administrating contraceptives to mentally ill, single mothers on welfare, Native women, etc, no?

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]


absolutely:) thanks Dad;)

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]


according to the dealership in Poland, not according to the dealership in Canada, where it was fixed for free in 5 minutes.


it is a human trait, everybody assumes:)


well, then we agree on something, in this case the Polish dealership wanted to charge me tons of money while the local did not.


I will for sure. I am not that easily fooled when it comes to service, be it in Poland or Canada.

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]


what are you talking about? The software was not necessary at all, why would Apple dealership be accused of stealing its own software anyways and why would authorized dealership charge me for a part, which was faulty anyways?


not literally, no there was no question mark, but that was your intention since you clearly doubted his statement.


I assumed that you don't live in Poland, do you?


they- like who?


if I asked you, but I did not. The part was faulty, therefore should have been fixed for free.
Overcharging is stealing in my books.