Oscypek
17 Jan 2007
Oscypek
31 Jan 2007
Oscypek
7 Mar 2007
History / Poles and Russians -- love-hate relationship? [209]
Have you heard the joke from the cold war that tells the story of a Frenchman and a Russian traveling in opposite directions on the Moscow-Paris train?
Along the way, both trains stop in Warsaw. The Frenchman gets off, looks around and asks: "Is this Moscow?" Stepping off the other train, the Russian asks: "Is this Paris?"
Have you heard the joke from the cold war that tells the story of a Frenchman and a Russian traveling in opposite directions on the Moscow-Paris train?
Along the way, both trains stop in Warsaw. The Frenchman gets off, looks around and asks: "Is this Moscow?" Stepping off the other train, the Russian asks: "Is this Paris?"
Oscypek
17 Apr 2007
Oscypek
7 May 2007
Love / Why are Polish women so sexy ? [390]
I suspect this must be the case. What countries are you suggesting are like that?
I suspect this must be the case. What countries are you suggesting are like that?
Oscypek
19 Sep 2007
USA, Canada / Polish restaurant in metro Washington DC area? [20]
These places carry Polish products in and around the DC area:
Taste of Europe, 630 Quince Orchard Rd, Gaithersburg MD, 301 590 9094
Phone: (301) 590-9094
(This is a store)
Russian Gourmet
russiangourmet.com/contactus.php
You can also get very authentic Polish foods at the Polish markets in Baltimore, MD. Here are some links and places:
Victor Ostrowski and Son -- 524 S. Washington Street, 410-327-8935
Polish garlic bologna, liver sausage, stuffed cabbage and horseradishes.
ostrowskifamous.homestead.com/index2.html
citypaper.com/eat/place.asp?id=5686
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Polish Broadway Meats and Deli -- Broadway Market, Fells Point, 410-732-0972
Specializes in fresh country, Italian and Polish sausages.
Krakus Deli -- 1737 Fleet Street, 410-732-7533
Smoked meats and Polish sausages, jams, pickles, breads and herbs.
Sophia's Place -- Broadway Market, Fells Point, 410-342-6105
Polish delights, sausages, dill pickles and homemade sauerkraut pirogies.
These places carry Polish products in and around the DC area:
Taste of Europe, 630 Quince Orchard Rd, Gaithersburg MD, 301 590 9094
Phone: (301) 590-9094
(This is a store)
Russian Gourmet
russiangourmet.com/contactus.php
You can also get very authentic Polish foods at the Polish markets in Baltimore, MD. Here are some links and places:
Victor Ostrowski and Son -- 524 S. Washington Street, 410-327-8935
Polish garlic bologna, liver sausage, stuffed cabbage and horseradishes.
ostrowskifamous.homestead.com/index2.html
citypaper.com/eat/place.asp?id=5686
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Polish Broadway Meats and Deli -- Broadway Market, Fells Point, 410-732-0972
Specializes in fresh country, Italian and Polish sausages.
Krakus Deli -- 1737 Fleet Street, 410-732-7533
Smoked meats and Polish sausages, jams, pickles, breads and herbs.
Sophia's Place -- Broadway Market, Fells Point, 410-342-6105
Polish delights, sausages, dill pickles and homemade sauerkraut pirogies.
Oscypek
25 Sep 2007
USA, Canada / American people attitude towards Poles in the USA [98]
I second this comment. Any Polish people that are unappreciated in the UK are welcome in the United States.
We have the biggest concentration of Polish people outside ofWarsaw here in Chicago, and I welcome my Polish friends.The British seem to have a huge problem because all I been reading over thethe last year is how bad it is now since the EU trade agreement.
I second this comment. Any Polish people that are unappreciated in the UK are welcome in the United States.
Oscypek
25 Sep 2007
USA, Canada / American people attitude towards Poles in the USA [98]
This is not correct. Perhaps you could say in recent times...
"From 1670 to 1710, between 40,000 and 50,000 (French) Huguenots moved to England." At the time the population of England was 5,240,000. See this site for more information.
oll.libertyfund.org/index.php?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Ftitle=1720&chapter=77639&layout=html
At this time it is thought that 400,000 Polish people have moved to the UK where the current population is about 60,587,000. See this site for confirmation:
statistics.gov.uk/CCI/nugget.asp?ID=6
It is also thought that one in every four English people have French Huguenot ancestry.
These sites have more information on this:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huguenot
The UK has never experienced such immigration in such a short period of time before.
This is not correct. Perhaps you could say in recent times...
"From 1670 to 1710, between 40,000 and 50,000 (French) Huguenots moved to England." At the time the population of England was 5,240,000. See this site for more information.
oll.libertyfund.org/index.php?option=com_staticxt&staticfile=show.php%3Ftitle=1720&chapter=77639&layout=html
At this time it is thought that 400,000 Polish people have moved to the UK where the current population is about 60,587,000. See this site for confirmation:
statistics.gov.uk/CCI/nugget.asp?ID=6
It is also thought that one in every four English people have French Huguenot ancestry.
These sites have more information on this:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Huguenot
Oscypek
25 Sep 2007
USA, Canada / American people attitude towards Poles in the USA [98]
This has been my experience also.
It is interesting, and it's surprising that more people don't know about this.
I`m met some of the nicest people in my life from Poland
This has been my experience also.
Quoting: Oscypek It is also thought that one in every four English people have French Huguenot ancestry. Wow - thats freaking me out. I think we came over with the Normans which is even worse. 950 years of French ancestry, sacre bleu, zut alors. Aidez-moi, je vous prie!
It is interesting, and it's surprising that more people don't know about this.
Oscypek
25 Sep 2007
USA, Canada / American people attitude towards Poles in the USA [98]
True, there are too many differences in terms of geography and the time periods to do an appropriately proportional comparison.
Any attempt to compare Polish immigration to the US to that which has happened here would be fraught with difficulty I think.
True, there are too many differences in terms of geography and the time periods to do an appropriately proportional comparison.
Oscypek
25 Sep 2007
USA, Canada / American people attitude towards Poles in the USA [98]
It that case you'd really like to visit this place if you're ever in PA:
pennmac.com/page/34
History:
pennmac.com/page/4
everytime I see your avatar, it makes my mouth water....
It that case you'd really like to visit this place if you're ever in PA:
pennmac.com/page/34
History:
pennmac.com/page/4
Oscypek
25 Sep 2007
USA, Canada / American people attitude towards Poles in the USA [98]
Not as far as I've been able to discover. I've 'heard' that some people... have put it in the mail in vacuum sealed plastic from PL and sent it to the U.S. That would still be better than could be purchased in the U.S., but certainly not fresh.
Hand made perogies at Polish markets are about the most authentic foods I can get here.
Let's not get too far off topic...
Not as far as I've been able to discover. I've 'heard' that some people... have put it in the mail in vacuum sealed plastic from PL and sent it to the U.S. That would still be better than could be purchased in the U.S., but certainly not fresh.
Hand made perogies at Polish markets are about the most authentic foods I can get here.
Let's not get too far off topic...
Oscypek
10 Oct 2007
USA, Canada / What do Polish people think of the USA [287]
NY City isn't so bad with the obesity problem--everyone walks everywhere because most people don't own cars. There is a nationwide problem though. The obesity maps are interesting. They show that the biggest problem is in the Midwest and mostly in the South.
cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps
edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/fit.nation/obesity.map
She was also wondering where all of the obese people were. She heard that there's an enormous obesity problem, but only saw a few here and there and didn't see it as big of a problem that everyone makes it appear to be. Maybe it's just where we were visiting. NY-NJ-NC.
NY City isn't so bad with the obesity problem--everyone walks everywhere because most people don't own cars. There is a nationwide problem though. The obesity maps are interesting. They show that the biggest problem is in the Midwest and mostly in the South.
cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/obesity/trend/maps
edition.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2007/fit.nation/obesity.map
Oscypek
18 Oct 2007
USA, Canada / What do Polish people think of the USA [287]
Yep...
not much of a choice I'm afraid, face it America's healthcare system is morally bankrupt and it only serves the insurance companies
Yep...
Oscypek
20 Nov 2007
Oscypek
13 Dec 2007
Food / Why carp for Polish Christmas? [157]
"Catching and Eating Carp
Common carp are extremely popular with anglers in many parts of Europe, and their popularity as quarry is slowly increasing among anglers in the United States. Very specialized baits and tackle have been developed for common carp angling.It is also popular with spear and bow fisherman.
Carp is also eaten in many parts of the world both when caught from the wild and raised in aquaculture. In Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia and Poland, a carp is a traditional part of a Christmas Eve dinner."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_carp
"Catching and Eating Carp
Common carp are extremely popular with anglers in many parts of Europe, and their popularity as quarry is slowly increasing among anglers in the United States. Very specialized baits and tackle have been developed for common carp angling.It is also popular with spear and bow fisherman.
Carp is also eaten in many parts of the world both when caught from the wild and raised in aquaculture. In Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Croatia and Poland, a carp is a traditional part of a Christmas Eve dinner."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_carp
Oscypek
3 Jan 2008
Love / The age of consent in Poland is only 15 [147]
Yeah, you both better just stay inside where it's safe and keep playing with your keyboard...
so how do I know if she
Yeah, you both better just stay inside where it's safe and keep playing with your keyboard...
Oscypek
3 Jan 2008
UK, Ireland / What do Polish people think about Wales and Welsh people? [191]
They've got wonderful mountains there -
Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowdon
They've got wonderful mountains there -
Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Snowdon
Oscypek
3 Jan 2008
Love / The age of consent in Poland is only 15 [147]
It's better you find someone that you're not related to...
is it legal to marry your cousin
It's better you find someone that you're not related to...
Oscypek
15 Feb 2008
USA, Canada / Polish restaurant in metro Washington DC area? [20]
Here is some new information on a place that just opened--for anyone interested in Polish food in the Washington, DC area (Maryland specifically).
Article: Kielbasa Factory in Rockville
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/01/AR2008010100635.html
Main Site: Kielbasa Factory
kielbasafactory.com
Polish & European deli and grocery store
Kielbasa Factory
1073 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (240) 453-9090
Fax: (240) 453-9091
Email: KielbasaFactory@comcast.net
Polish Washington Directory: Kielbasa Factory
polishwashington.com/kielbasafactory/
Here is some new information on a place that just opened--for anyone interested in Polish food in the Washington, DC area (Maryland specifically).
Article: Kielbasa Factory in Rockville
washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/01/01/AR2008010100635.html
Main Site: Kielbasa Factory
kielbasafactory.com
Polish & European deli and grocery store
Kielbasa Factory
1073 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Phone: (240) 453-9090
Fax: (240) 453-9091
Email: KielbasaFactory@comcast.net
Polish Washington Directory: Kielbasa Factory
polishwashington.com/kielbasafactory/
Oscypek
15 Feb 2008
USA, Canada / Polish restaurant in metro Washington DC area? [20]
Try the new Kielbasa Factory. I think you'll like it even better. I've been to both and definitely recommend it to anyone in the area.
The kielbasa, pierogi, bread, golabki, paczki, etc.... all excellent. The food is much more natural than what can be found at regular, local, large grocery chain stores (and... of course unique in this area).
Try the new Kielbasa Factory. I think you'll like it even better. I've been to both and definitely recommend it to anyone in the area.
The kielbasa, pierogi, bread, golabki, paczki, etc.... all excellent. The food is much more natural than what can be found at regular, local, large grocery chain stores (and... of course unique in this area).
Oscypek
19 Feb 2008
USA, Canada / Polish restaurant in metro Washington DC area? [20]
That's the best way! Hope you enjoyed your time spent here.
That's the best way! Hope you enjoyed your time spent here.
Oscypek
20 Feb 2008
News / Are Poles good enough for USA (to go there without a visa)? [288]
There may not be many 'igloos' in Canada, but we do know it's cold there.
For example, it will be -16 Celsius in Montreal tonight...
By the way ... there are some igloos in Canada:
"Wild About winter - Churchill's tundra paradise is not just about polar bears"
canada.com/topics/travel/guides/story.html?id=352511db-3333-4e13-884b-98d2e4ce6876
and,
cbc.ca/sevenwonders/wonder_igloo.html
igloos
There may not be many 'igloos' in Canada, but we do know it's cold there.
For example, it will be -16 Celsius in Montreal tonight...
By the way ... there are some igloos in Canada:
"Wild About winter - Churchill's tundra paradise is not just about polar bears"
canada.com/topics/travel/guides/story.html?id=352511db-3333-4e13-884b-98d2e4ce6876
and,
cbc.ca/sevenwonders/wonder_igloo.html
Oscypek
10 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / A collection of noimmigration's threads or "STAY AWAY from BRITAIN" [978]
Poor you...
I am a poor student
Poor you...
Oscypek
10 Apr 2008
News / Poland - Third World Country?? [300]
Oh no, how awful!
he didn't bother to put a segregator between my shopping and his
Oh no, how awful!
Oscypek
5 Sep 2008
Love / Are Polish Women cold and aloof? [249]
Is that what you do with your time?
All the PL women I've met have been quite nice and refined.
sold themselves to western men
Is that what you do with your time?
All the PL women I've met have been quite nice and refined.
Oscypek
7 Oct 2008
USA, Canada / Polish restaurant in metro Washington DC area? [20]
W. Domku Bar & Cafe
821 Upshur St. NW
Washington, DC 20011
202-722-7475
W. Domku Bar & Cafe
821 Upshur St. NW
Washington, DC 20011
202-722-7475