News / GDP of Poland.. 338 billion pop-38.5mil Cali GDP 1.7 Trillion pop-37.7mil [70]


You live in your own la-la land. No-one hates anybody in Poland, and highlanders are loved by all else. And how górale love dutki is quite remarkable, and for a reason! :-)

News / GDP of Poland.. 338 billion pop-38.5mil Cali GDP 1.7 Trillion pop-37.7mil [70]


What are the "low land Poles"? I had once lived in CGO, and the Northside is the place to be, by and large, especially along the coast.

Language / oko / oczy? [4]

Read about a dual form in polish language. A lot will become clearer.

Language / Name in Polish (woman's name Jean) [10]

Probably so. But maybe even Joanna.

UK, Ireland / Born in Poland. Obtaining British Passport? [27]


Too bad you have been inadequately raised.

UK, Ireland / Born in Poland. Obtaining British Passport? [27]


At your age you may not know it yet, but there are things that are important and there are also those that are more important. Even at your age you should consider which is which. Pay your dues and be a proud Brit, for God's sake. I am saying this a Pole who has nothing to do with UK at all.

UK, Ireland / Born in Poland. Obtaining British Passport? [27]

The "system" to get a passport entails paying 700 quid. I say let him earn money, pay his dues and then become a subject.

UK, Ireland / Born in Poland. Obtaining British Passport? [27]


A matter of opinion. I will be glad if he renounces polish citizenship as well.

UK, Ireland / Born in Poland. Obtaining British Passport? [27]


I do, and I am not even a Brit. The kid obviously values UK citizenship at less than 700 quid, so let him continue to be polish only. At such young age and he's already trying to cheat the system. Shame!

UK, Ireland / Born in Poland. Obtaining British Passport? [27]

LOL, sponsorship? Getoutta here! :)

Law / Citizenship of Poland can be obtained through the blood line but my ancestor could lose it in the past [45]

Lord Almighty. Didn't I write his (OP) direct predecessor? Anyhow. This case is probably moot.

Law / Citizenship of Poland can be obtained through the blood line but my ancestor could lose it in the past [45]


Would you please read again what I wrote? "Direct predecessor". I personally know a person born in US, whose mother was not even born in Poland but had reclaimed her citizenship and thus he was able to so as well. And that was barely 2 years ago.

Law / Citizenship of Poland can be obtained through the blood line but my ancestor could lose it in the past [45]


I would say, read the polish embassy/consulate relevant pages and/or just go and talk to them. If any of your direct predecessors have polish citizenship then you can obtain one.

Language / Which is harder: Pole learning Russian or Russian learning Polish language? [57]

While I never counted to 13, just compare the following:

pol. ja szedłem rus. ja shoł
ty szedłeś ty shoł
on szedł on shoł

of course, this transliteration of cyrillic is simplified.

Travel / Traveling around Poland - our photo stories with very personal commentary [225]

When your kids grow up, Pawian, they will love you for what you have shown them. Not so many of us visit PL as much as you do. And I think I may change my ways now :).

Travel / Lublin ruined by arrival of Ryanair [33]

We welcome Brits here, naked or not,. :)

Language / Polish words with consecutive identical letters? [17]


you are progressing however and it shows, so please persevere there! :)

Travel / Dreamliner for Lot Polish [27]

Sure, go forth! We all would like to be in your place!

:)

News / Children licking cream off a Polish priest's legs "inappropriate" says NGO [116]


You should be more attentive when reading. It was taking place NOT in Lublin, but in Lubin.

Life / English-speaking Health Clinic in Warsaw area? [7]


Yep, have used them and some of them will surely speak English. If I am not wrong, they are now owned by Luxmed which you could also try.

Travel / Lublin ruined by arrival of Ryanair [33]


That's why I put a smiley after that.

Language / Which is harder: Pole learning Russian or Russian learning Polish language? [57]

That is what I have always suspected...

Travel / Warsaw delis (ham, chicken)? [12]

Try Hale Mirowskie, Alma, Piotr & Paweł and like Delph has just mentioned: walk around your neighborhood and see what they have. Careffour is crap meatwise, although when (albeit rarely) I visit that place, they sometimes have good fish selection.

Travel / Lublin ruined by arrival of Ryanair [33]

Rest in peace everyone :-), all those Lubliners who had wanted are already in Dublin, London or in other UK/IRL locations. This connexion will just facilitate transportation and Warsaw airport will suffer as a result (not like I care). And I doubt that Lublin will draw huge crowds from the Isles, it's just too quaint.

Language / Which is harder: Pole learning Russian or Russian learning Polish language? [57]

I would assume it is about the same degree of difficulty. However this assumption cannot be tested really :)

Language / Polish words with consecutive identical letters? [17]


it's a good example: ssak, but wrong spelling (as per above). Should be double "s". And from that comes the verb: ssać, obviously.

Also, check out the meaning of: "czcze gadanie", and "na czczo".

Language / Polish words with consecutive identical letters? [17]


zza - actually it means "from behind"

Here is another one: zzuć (obuwie, trzewiki) - it however sounds archaic nowadays but is still used.

Language / Polish words with consecutive identical letters? [17]

To name a few: lekki, miękki, dżdżysty, zza (preposition)

Food / The great British teabag hunt thread [66]


LOL..... the method of preparation you describe is somewhat antiquated, probably the oldest people only use it in Poland nowadays. Even my 70+ yo folks do not. The best tea is made fresh, whether in a slavic or non-slavic pot (LOL). Keeping "esencja" sitting around for 2 days doesn't add to the taste of tea in the least.

Travel / I am Travelling to Warsaw in November and want to stay close to the nightlife [5]


It is now referred to as Sofitel..... anyway, same place.

Related: Traveling to Poland this November any advise as far as nightlife goes


Poland is big. You might want to be a little more specific.