pawian
27 Feb 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Then no. I see you probably guessed by the shape of leaves but it is not Polish. :)
Then no. I see you probably guessed by the shape of leaves but it is not Polish. :)
pawian
27 Feb 2019
History / Why is Poland weaker than Russia? [390]
Yes, another German politician learnt it by his own sad example.. :)
Yes, another German politician learnt it by his own sad example.. :)
pawian
27 Feb 2019
pawian
27 Feb 2019
Off-Topic / Funny mistakes by Polish users of English [34]
Another set
All my favourite things are in the chicken.
What can you do in Scotland?
I can see Lassie.
I love going to my grandma on holiday because I love her foot.
She had an accident. She was hit by a "Star."
People were hatching noisily, while music was pouring out of the jukebox.
Ghosts are standing around the car, looking at the bride.
Bagingham Palace is a famous landmark.
She behaves like a dam.
He is wearing a liver jacket
That would suit the thread with Polish idioms in direct English translation more. :)
Another set
All my favourite things are in the chicken.
What can you do in Scotland?
I can see Lassie.
I love going to my grandma on holiday because I love her foot.
She had an accident. She was hit by a "Star."
People were hatching noisily, while music was pouring out of the jukebox.
Ghosts are standing around the car, looking at the bride.
Bagingham Palace is a famous landmark.
She behaves like a dam.
He is wearing a liver jacket
I thank from mountain for that:-)
That would suit the thread with Polish idioms in direct English translation more. :)
pawian
27 Feb 2019
pawian
27 Feb 2019
History / Why is Poland weaker than Russia? [390]
Has anybody already mentioned what Bismarck said? Russia is never as strong or as weak as it looks.
Has anybody already mentioned what Bismarck said? Russia is never as strong or as weak as it looks.
pawian
27 Feb 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
:):):) I just looked at the date stamp, wow, indeed, but no, it was a pure coincidence. :)
:):):) I just looked at the date stamp, wow, indeed, but no, it was a pure coincidence. :)
pawian
27 Feb 2019
Life / Worst aspects of living in Poland? [82]
Dear guys, you must understand one thing. Keeping a dog is a sign of Polish individualism. When you buy/build a house, you do it to stay away from your compatriots. To make that distance bigger, you put a fence around your property. Then you get a dog to protect the fence and property within. At last, you may feel safe from intruding Polish neighbours, families, acquaintances, friends, anybody.
And now we may easily switch to another aspect of hard life in Poland - intrusive neighbours, family members and other people too. Shorty speaking, Poles can be and like being nosy and prefer not to mind their own business. :)
just to be faced by incessantly barking dogs. I would gladly shoot the fokkers.
Dear guys, you must understand one thing. Keeping a dog is a sign of Polish individualism. When you buy/build a house, you do it to stay away from your compatriots. To make that distance bigger, you put a fence around your property. Then you get a dog to protect the fence and property within. At last, you may feel safe from intruding Polish neighbours, families, acquaintances, friends, anybody.
And now we may easily switch to another aspect of hard life in Poland - intrusive neighbours, family members and other people too. Shorty speaking, Poles can be and like being nosy and prefer not to mind their own business. :)
pawian
27 Feb 2019
Life / Worst aspects of living in Poland? [82]
No, these dogs are not stray, they always belong to somebody, but often leave on their own and roam the streets.
Well, I wouldn`t say many. I had a big family and nobody bred dogs or any other animals. Neither in my mates` families when in primary or high school. I only met a member of a dog breeding family at a uni.
I suppose so, I once read a Swedish book for kids and a boy had big problems with keeping a squirrel he had found. Half the book was devoted to boys` ways of protecting the animal from nasty haters. I was shocked reading that - how could people be so cruel? :):)
plus there seems to be an awful lot of strays or abandoned dogs around
No, these dogs are not stray, they always belong to somebody, but often leave on their own and roam the streets.
in the PRL days the puppies were a source of income to many families.
Well, I wouldn`t say many. I had a big family and nobody bred dogs or any other animals. Neither in my mates` families when in primary or high school. I only met a member of a dog breeding family at a uni.
@Pawian, most private apartment blocks in the UK won't let you keep pets of any kind.
I suppose so, I once read a Swedish book for kids and a boy had big problems with keeping a squirrel he had found. Half the book was devoted to boys` ways of protecting the animal from nasty haters. I was shocked reading that - how could people be so cruel? :):)
pawian
27 Feb 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Sorry, no, it is not a hybrid but a seperate species.
But for your typically Polish persistence, another picture: :)
What is going on?
Sorry, no, it is not a hybrid but a seperate species.
But for your typically Polish persistence, another picture: :)
What is going on?
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pawian
27 Feb 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Actually, it was ready to jump. Why?
Sorry, no, but you are close with those two species. :)
Yes, you are right. I am trying to find this US origin now but can`t. I was pretty sure of it, now I see it was a mistake. Probably because I always order 2, 3 dozen plants at a time and I could somehow associate it with American blueberry.
The last plant picture of first 2016 series
Which fruit bush turns so red in autumn? Again, no tricks.
Still stumped with the penguin shot, it doesn't look as if it's about to jump as it looks to be facing the wrong way.
Actually, it was ready to jump. Why?
The fruit looks more raspberry than strawberry like as the seeds aren't on the outside.
Sorry, no, but you are close with those two species. :)
Who is advertising it as American? It was bred in the Scotland by a Welshman!
Yes, you are right. I am trying to find this US origin now but can`t. I was pretty sure of it, now I see it was a mistake. Probably because I always order 2, 3 dozen plants at a time and I could somehow associate it with American blueberry.
The last plant picture of first 2016 series
Which fruit bush turns so red in autumn? Again, no tricks.
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pawian
27 Feb 2019
Life / Worst aspects of living in Poland? [82]
Does it mean people in GB don`t keep big dogs in small apartments or blocks? After so many years in the forums, I have already learnt Poland isn`t an isolated island and the same stupid things happen elesewhere too.
.often people in multi storey blocks of flats own big dogs.
Does it mean people in GB don`t keep big dogs in small apartments or blocks? After so many years in the forums, I have already learnt Poland isn`t an isolated island and the same stupid things happen elesewhere too.
pawian
26 Feb 2019
News / Congrats to Poland - your people realize industry is important. [4]
Has a British/English person ever hurt you? It must have been a terrible experience because you seem to be so sore about them....
who wants to visit places like Poznan, Wroclaw, Gdansk, Warsaw, etc. and run into native English speakers from the UK? E
Has a British/English person ever hurt you? It must have been a terrible experience because you seem to be so sore about them....
pawian
26 Feb 2019
Life / Worst aspects of living in Poland? [82]
I must protest. I know all breeds and I know that they all can have fleas.
I must protest. I know all breeds and I know that they all can have fleas.
pawian
26 Feb 2019
Life / Worst aspects of living in Poland? [82]
Hey, I like that barking at night. It allows me to sleep well because I feel like in my childhood when we spent each summer in the countryside. Those were happy moments and I like to relive them today on our farm. On condition the dogs are far away and I don`t have to smell them.
Hey, I like that barking at night. It allows me to sleep well because I feel like in my childhood when we spent each summer in the countryside. Those were happy moments and I like to relive them today on our farm. On condition the dogs are far away and I don`t have to smell them.
pawian
26 Feb 2019
Life / Worst aspects of living in Poland? [82]
Practically nothing apart from dog droppings on pavements.
Also, I hate when owners let their dogs jump all over you and they think it is amusing.
Or when dogs run after a kid`s ball and smear it with their saliva.
Generally, dogs` odour is repulsive, too. They should use some deodorants or sth.
When I see those signs which ban dogs to sh.it on the grass, I get an esthetic shock.
If not for dogs, life in Poland would be really fine.
Practically nothing apart from dog droppings on pavements.
Also, I hate when owners let their dogs jump all over you and they think it is amusing.
Or when dogs run after a kid`s ball and smear it with their saliva.
Generally, dogs` odour is repulsive, too. They should use some deodorants or sth.
When I see those signs which ban dogs to sh.it on the grass, I get an esthetic shock.
If not for dogs, life in Poland would be really fine.
pawian
26 Feb 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Actually it is both. :)
No, it is not Royalty or Brandywine. It is Glen Coe, advertised as American invention. They have strange flavour so I am not going to multiply my original 4 bushes. I prefer golden rasps, the sweetest of all.
Fruit continued: this is not a strawberry. What then?
Actually it is both. :)
No, it is not Royalty or Brandywine. It is Glen Coe, advertised as American invention. They have strange flavour so I am not going to multiply my original 4 bushes. I prefer golden rasps, the sweetest of all.
Fruit continued: this is not a strawberry. What then?
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pawian
26 Feb 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Its origin isn`t Polish, that is why I offered the riddle hoping someone else from our circle knows or even grows it.
Yes, especially when final exams are over. :):)
Is it a Polish variety of rasp or is it that it's simply grown in Poland?
Its origin isn`t Polish, that is why I offered the riddle hoping someone else from our circle knows or even grows it.
You poor old pet, never mind, spring is coming and you should get a nice rush of energy :)
Yes, especially when final exams are over. :):)
pawian
26 Feb 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Yes.
No, not Polana which is red, like a regular raspberry. Look at the colour of mine.
Thanks for this how, yes, silly mistake, I was very tired yesterday, I cancelled my last tutorial and came back home earlier than usual.
JP2?
Yes.
Is it called Polana, a particularly large variety? Btw, it's "what' is this called, not 'how' is this called -
No, not Polana which is red, like a regular raspberry. Look at the colour of mine.
Thanks for this how, yes, silly mistake, I was very tired yesterday, I cancelled my last tutorial and came back home earlier than usual.
pawian
26 Feb 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Not bad but it couyld have been better if you had guessed that guy driven in the limo car.
Not bad but it couyld have been better if you had guessed that guy driven in the limo car.
pawian
25 Feb 2019
pawian
25 Feb 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Sorry, no, horse chestnuts are another genus than true chestnuts. Besides, I said that tree is very rare here, while horse chestnuts are common. But you get a point for perseverance. :)
Bonus
If we talk about plants, are there any gardeners and orchard owners here?
How is this raspberry called?
Sorry, no, horse chestnuts are another genus than true chestnuts. Besides, I said that tree is very rare here, while horse chestnuts are common. But you get a point for perseverance. :)
Bonus
If we talk about plants, are there any gardeners and orchard owners here?
How is this raspberry called?
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pawian
25 Feb 2019
pawian
25 Feb 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Yes, Polski Fiat 125p. Point for you.
Not Jaruzelski, another guy who was on much friendlier terms with Wałęsa than Jaruzelski.
In the meantime:
What is this tree, quite rare in Poland?
Yes, Polski Fiat 125p. Point for you.
Not Jaruzelski, another guy who was on much friendlier terms with Wałęsa than Jaruzelski.
In the meantime:
What is this tree, quite rare in Poland?
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pawian
25 Feb 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
Nope, it was made in Poland, but not by Skoda or Lada. Look at its front, it`s the same as the original car, mass produced here.
As for Lech Wałęsa, no, but you are close, think about another guy who often met (with) Wałęsa in 1980s.
It looks like an attempt at a limousine created by Skoda or Lada back in the 1980s
Nope, it was made in Poland, but not by Skoda or Lada. Look at its front, it`s the same as the original car, mass produced here.
As for Lech Wałęsa, no, but you are close, think about another guy who often met (with) Wałęsa in 1980s.
pawian
25 Feb 2019
Off-Topic / Funny mistakes by Polish users of English [34]
Yes, my teacher! Good.
As for the old usage of receipt, now we know where the Polish borrowing comes from .
Bonus for you, I virtually choked with laughter after hearing this one:
It is the first time she has seen such a volcanic erection.
Yes, my teacher! Good.
As for the old usage of receipt, now we know where the Polish borrowing comes from .
Bonus for you, I virtually choked with laughter after hearing this one:
It is the first time she has seen such a volcanic erection.
pawian
24 Feb 2019
Travel / Poland in photo riddles [3134]
No, one can`t sleep when the lady is doing sth below.....
Ops, it is great to run this exchange but it is 11 and I must go to bed. Another busy week before me.
No, one can`t sleep when the lady is doing sth below.....
Ops, it is great to run this exchange but it is 11 and I must go to bed. Another busy week before me.
pawian
24 Feb 2019
Genealogy / From which region can this Polish guy come from [4]
I suppose I got it: he must be Hucuł. Yes, Hucuł. There are not many left in Poland.
I suppose I got it: he must be Hucuł. Yes, Hucuł. There are not many left in Poland.
pawian
24 Feb 2019
pawian
24 Feb 2019
History / If Poles were antisemitic, would they ...? [240]
That`s nice.
But for most Poles there is no difference.
Anti-Semitism is, like all those other isms, a European invention. We benefit from Jews as movie directors, composers, singers, and TV personalities.
That`s nice.
Israelis and Jews are two different things
But for most Poles there is no difference.