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Joined: 16 Dec 2008 / Male ♂
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Speaks Polish?: Yes (Tak)
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Mr Grunwald   
28 Jan 2011
USA, Canada / How Poles and other Slavs celebrate and participate in USA everyday life. Chicago as Polish province? [47]

Crow ... trust me I wish for the prosperity (and I think you know) ... but in today's world, love is the key to life ...

Are you teaching him PR? Oh dear! ;p

nice, but if an American wanted to celebrate in Poland, he would be frowned upon

Depends, if he had a Polish family back here maybe they would have frowned or they would be curious. Remember that Poles through ages liked to learn new thing and make their "own" style. Poland was once a place of extreme mixture of things :=)

No ... I don't think so. Why do you have to think like this?

Becaouse of how many Poles think about American food culture or general American culture. Many see it as not "real" culture.

It instignates a fight with nationalistic idea of culture and an idealistic or patriotical one

People might stand in crowed and stare at you with amusement!

True, true but he wasn't shooting in the air (that was quite... special Crow ;))

my starting random selection :)

I must say I enjoyed it thank you ! :=)
Mr Grunwald   
26 Jan 2011
Love / Polish girlfriends testing guys with "Are you Angry with me" texts [59]

you attack him only for him asking advice?

Becaouse we have all been reading his posts the last few years... ;p
and we KNOW what he will say and we KNOW what they mean and etc etc

Oh yussss beat him , kick his ass , throw big potatoes at his knees....

That will teach him for coming on here....ha..!

Laughed by butts off! HAAH xD
Mr Grunwald   
26 Jan 2011
Life / Are Poles bankrupt? [35]

Debt isn't such a big deal as long as it's not too high... If you got debts and your able t pay them... What does that make you? That's right! A guy that can pay for his sh!t
Mr Grunwald   
25 Jan 2011
History / Poland obliged to make war reparations to Austria and Germany after WWI. Why? [119]

Believe me...at the end of the war the fate of the Poles was not on the mind of the Germans

Maybe not Germans but, Prussian officers. There were plans to retake some of the lands back I guess. But the there were some Polish forces guarding the new made borders and didn't fall for provocations. I don't have much proof of it. But I guess it may been quite possible don't you agree?

There is an uprising Poles are regaining ground and the German stab is doing nothing with it? Especially the "Posen" born Germans?
Mr Grunwald   
25 Jan 2011
History / Poland obliged to make war reparations to Austria and Germany after WWI. Why? [119]

Crap!
Poles had been part of the armies of Prussia, Russia and Austria

At the end of the war when they saw that it may been possible for the Poles to rgain independance they tried to sabotage it. For instance putting veteran Ukrainian units in those days Lemberg...

BB durign the war I hardly think that it was aimed at Poles or a newborn Poland but when they started to lose... or when they saw it as an big oppurtunity for the Poles to regain independance or start an uprising... they tried to halt it somehow...
Mr Grunwald   
25 Jan 2011
History / Poland obliged to make war reparations to Austria and Germany after WWI. Why? [119]

Poland? Poles? Hello? I love Poland and consider myself Norwegian-Polish patriot but come on... It is Poland and not America China or Russia...

You know pretty well that modern history is based on the first "modern" history books which were created to use as "propaganda" tools in furthering their nationalism and this was happaning in a time when Poland wasn't on the map and that her speakers weren't much fond of her...
Mr Grunwald   
24 Jan 2011
History / How Polish history is viewed by other countries textbooks [124]

Chopin is 100% Serbian!!!!!!!!!!!

He is not that stupid he would say 100% Slav, I bet he would be happy! ;)

(actually no one like Sokrates)

Ey ey ey I "kinda" like him! He isn't bad with Polish history

He is just a quite a lot rough around the edges :)

I've just lost all respect for you!

New? Welcome to PF! :)

because on the end it would lead to the conclusion that he was 100 % Slavic, and you know what that means. ;)

Heheh think alike no? ;p

If it's any helpfull I found in one of my "marketing" books at school about Poland doing well and progressing but also having big proportions between poor and "wealthy"
Mr Grunwald   
20 Jan 2011
History / Silesia occupation [49]

Geographically speaking where is Silesia?



  • Red field is Silesia during Prussian reign

  • During some time in the middle ages
Mr Grunwald   
20 Jan 2011
History / If i could write European history i would unite Europe under Polish language [67]

wouldn't try to engulf yourself into the Polish history but rather would be able to share with the world how beautiful Serbia and its people really are

Do you honestly want that? (Crow I don't mind you talking about Serbia) But have't you all complained about him going, Serbia Serbia Serbia Serbia Serbia?
Mr Grunwald   
18 Jan 2011
News / Far-right party organizes 'pro-Polish' march in Silesia [20]

Remember these guys

They are sucessors of an organization that got banned in 1934?! >:(
Me NOT LIKE THEM!!!
>:(

Poles waving german Reichskriegsflags....are these guys demonstrating in Silesia??? :)

Check out Polonia Warszawa, they have pretty "German" flag like flags ;p

Poland Is Not Yet Lost!

and will never be! :)
(What kind of contacts do you have Crow? Having somebody knowing of these outlaws)
Mr Grunwald   
16 Jan 2011
News / Far-right party organizes 'pro-Polish' march in Silesia [20]

I'd have to break out the face-black and the Prada outfit and the yarmulke and find my "Gay black Jews for Poland" sign.

I think they would be very happy if you supported them ;)
(laughing my butts off btw xD)
Mr Grunwald   
16 Jan 2011
News / Far-right party organizes 'pro-Polish' march in Silesia [20]

Far-right party organizes ‘pro-Polish’ march in Silesia

Brilliant idea

Organizers of the march say that the demonstration will not be the party’s only, but open to all “Polish patriots”.

They even include other people how nice!

i agree. Silesia is Poland.

It is now

I wonder what the reactions will be :D
Mr Grunwald   
16 Jan 2011
Life / Polish spy or action films? [17]

pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pogranicze_w_ogniu

Very good serial I recommend! :)
Mr Grunwald   
16 Jan 2011
News / Die Welt-Poland and Germany are the economic driving force of Europe [239]

In the third quarter of 2010 Poland reported a 4.2 percent economic growth in comparison with the same period in 2009. “Further growth of the Polish economy is expected,” Christoph Witte, head of German Kreditversicheres Delcredere, told Die Welt.

The new economical block is rising
Mr Grunwald   
13 Jan 2011
History / Polish flag over the Reichstag first? [399]

youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=akhZSmyg7Ao

At the end when the soldiers are walking out of an (bunker? Tunnel?)
Doesn't seem they were any insignias close to the throat hmm
Mr Grunwald   
13 Jan 2011
History / Polish flag over the Reichstag first? [399]

this guy is clearly Wechrmacht, SS always had their markings, they carried an asston of spares too.

Yeah didn't they wear soem SS symbols near their throat? at the jacket... kinda like what Polish officers used just that they didn't have SS markings of course ;)
Mr Grunwald   
13 Jan 2011
History / Polish flag over the Reichstag first? [399]

The german army Tankers had always worn black panzer uniforms,in a sense,the wSS tankies copied the army style.

Then why oh did I read about an Wehrmacht commander that complained about him wearing an SS like uniform? If they would been Wehrmacht first then he wouldn't have complained right? (He was an colonel btw)
Mr Grunwald   
13 Jan 2011
History / Polish flag over the Reichstag first? [399]

.would the confused Poles have seen them as liberaters from the Russians , or merely another occupier in a familiar and unwelcome uniform...???

Hmm if the Germans didn't wear Nazi marks then maybe... but... it's really a tricky question... If the Germans would "abandon" their "claims" on Poland and let her have 1939 borders then ma aybe... Still not sure when I think about all the holocaust and all... The brutal occupation... The Polish army serving the soviets wouldn't be so fast about dropping arms if they saw Germans in an "Western" ally army!

Why? I never made it a secret that i hold a grudge towards Nazi era Germany, grudge big enough that i dont care if a random German was firebombed along with his family.

I know how you feel... But we are still Poles... We shouldn't degrade to such an level...

Well...so goes the myth but I don't buy it:

Can't see any army emblems on him so idk what army he is from :/
Also I guess you know that by... 1941? 1943? All tankmen had to use SS-like uniforms... Did it also apply to infantry serving in/with/close to tank divisions as support?

And after all, revenge was tried after WWI and only helped sowing something much worse...

Indeed BB, indeed
Mr Grunwald   
13 Jan 2011
UK, Ireland / Poles living in the UK returning home or not? [63]

"We do not see them here," says Prof Krystyna Iglicka, of the Centre for International Affairs in Warsaw

Sad news, I hope it was just a minor mistake
Poland needs her youth/manpower!
Mr Grunwald   
13 Jan 2011
USA, Canada / Things that Polish-American should know about Poland. [168]

In which case you're definitely American:

What is an guy born and raised in Norway with a Norwegian mother and a Polish dad which got Polish ID card when he got 18? :) (He also got a Norwegian passport)

He also traveled to Poland each year (sometimes twice) if that is of any relevance
Mr Grunwald   
10 Jan 2011
History / My Great Grand father took part in the Battle of Warsaw! [90]

you will be proudly singing Kostushko's polonez

don't think that many people know it, I just found it on the internet

But don't caring for for what others think about us and what Germans&Russians think about us, are two different things aye? Cause Germans&Russians are a very very special breed? ;)
Mr Grunwald   
10 Jan 2011
History / My Great Grand father took part in the Battle of Warsaw! [90]

please do.

Oh please take the trouble to translate...

Okey

Taking into account those sums Russian government paid Kostushko, this polonez should be written in Russian

wow the Russians actually did somethign for Poland? Thanks first time Ive heard of something like that

"Look down at us from heaven Kościuszko,

Like in the blood of our enemies we will (brodzić = from bród? (dirt?) ),

We need your sword (or "it's needed by us" if one can say that),

To liberate our fatherland (homeland?).

Expensive freedom in a white sheet

With a golden wing upwards it fly (flies? :S),

On her forehead, look dhy brother,

Like soverenity star lights.

That's fredoms sing, sing, sing,

We will spill for her blood, blood, blood.

Who said that the Moscals

Are the brothers of Lechs (No idea what Cnymi means),

The first ill bash his skull

Infront of the Church of Karmelitów;

Whom didn't learn/felt in gnuśnym existance (can't remember what gnósny means :/)

Our chains, laws of dishonor,

Then like a traitor ill pull his life out of him

On the unrevenged bones of Praha (a part of Warsaw, not the Czech capitol).

That's freedoms...

With the brave spirit and banner

The Pole will liberate his country,

The traitor will (breath out? March out? Get tired?), we will have victory,

Cause Kościuszko leads us.

Only together, only in harmony,

And for the insurgents he will be their example,

The dictator is still by the nation!

The whole nation with the dictator.

That's the freedoms song.."

*I may have some wrongs I hope some Poles that know old Polish can correct me :)*
Mr Grunwald   
9 Jan 2011
History / My Great Grand father took part in the Battle of Warsaw! [90]

many Russians will display their love for their Polish brethren the same way.

"Patrz Kościuszko na nas z nieba,

Jak w krwi wrogów będziem brodzić,

Twego miecza nam potrzeba,

By Ojczyznę oswobodzić.

Wolność droga w białej szacie

Złotem skrzydłem w górę leci,

Na jej czole, patrzaj bracie,

Jak swobody gwiazda świeci.

Oto jest wolności śpiew, śpiew, śpiew,

My za nią przelejem krew, krew, krew.

Kto powiedział, że Moskale

Cnymi braćmi są Lechitów,

Temu pierwszy w łeb wypalę

Przed kościołem Karmelitów;

Kto nie uczuł w gnuśnym bycie

Naszych kajdan, praw zniewagi,

To jak zdrajcy wydrę życie

Na niemszczonych kościach Pragi.

Oto jest wolności śpiew...

Z dzielnym duchem i orężem

Polak kraj swój oswobodzi,

Zdrajca pierzchnie, my zwyciężym,

Bo Kościuszko nam przewodzi.

Tylko razem, tylko w zgodzie,

A powstańcom będziem wzorem,

Wszak dyktator przy narodzie!

Cały naród z dyktatorem.

Oto jest wolności śpiew.."

bibliotekapiosenki.pl/Polonez_Kosciuszki_(Patrz_Kosciuszko_na_nas_z_nieba_)#ps1

If you don't understand it (or others) I can translate it if you want)
Mr Grunwald   
3 Jan 2011
History / Polish flag over the Reichstag first? [399]

yuck

He was a traitor and.. he did a lot of thigns to the guy in charge saying he should get what he got...

I think their hinting at bringing Polish-Jews into the area and only letting Poles or "polonized" Ruthinians "governing" or doing administative work