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Polonia1   
21 Oct 2010
News / Do Poles take Kaczynski seriously!? [199]

I am writing this as a concerned Pole living abroad who believes Polish democracy is under threat from the madman Kaczynski. since the Smolensk tragedy, Kaczynski has become increasingly antagonistic to the ruling PO govnt. and refuses to accept the democratic will of the people by not recognizing Komorowski as President. The hypocrite has since held hate filled torch rallies

(shades of Germany 1932) in Warsaw calling an end to the current govnt. He unashamedly accuses the current govnt of being morally responsible for the smolensk tragedy and more recently the killing of a PiS politician. Someone please tell me he is just a running joke in Poland and that he has no credibility what so ever.
Polonia1   
21 Oct 2010
News / Do Poles take Kaczynski seriously!? [199]

What we don't take seriously is motivated first posts.

This is not politicaly motivated. I dnt live in Poland and only recently took up an interest in Polish politics, and this is an objective unbiased view. I am seriously concerned, I mean surly you people can see the the guy is not mentally stable!

If Polish people consider Kaczynski's rants as credible politics, then i am very disappointed embarrassed.
Polonia1   
21 Oct 2010
News / Do Poles take Kaczynski seriously!? [199]

It's only "Kaczyński this", "Kaczyński that" blah blah blah yadda yadda

well its good to hear the media hold him to account for what he says. However I have to question ur sympathy for him. The man brings it on himself. After the death of his brother there was plenty of sympathy for him, and respect. Its a fair effort on his behalf to change all that
Polonia1   
21 Oct 2010
News / Do Poles take Kaczynski seriously!? [199]

Bolle
Wawel is a large place, you do after all need a place to take a seat and rest while touring. I think his grave will be ideal for that, because it has no other use in Wawel.
Polonia1   
21 Oct 2010
News / Do Poles take Kaczynski seriously!? [199]

Im from Poland. And its a Polish custom to have our heros and our greats laid to rest in wawel. Not nobodies.................also it was meant as a joke, dnt take it so seriously
Polonia1   
21 Oct 2010
News / Do Poles take Kaczynski seriously!? [199]

Thanks for that analysis..... As long as he doesn't get elected we can all breath a sigh of relief, I agree it really is a pity their isn't a respectable opposition. Thankfully from my perspective we have a good government.
Polonia1   
21 Oct 2010
News / Do Poles take Kaczynski seriously!? [199]

I'm not sure if you're a Polish patriot

I thought you would have guessed by my opposition towards having Kaczynski buried at wawel...anyway Polish culture and history are a great passion of mine. Its good to hear ur a Polish patriot as well
Polonia1   
21 Oct 2010
News / Do Poles take Kaczynski seriously!? [199]

Apparently not great enough for you to live in Poland

No I dnt. But not my choice!!......I jst finished school, so i dnt much options, im studying full time atm and have apart time job as well for the sole purpose of earning enough so i can visit Poland one more time.
Polonia1   
21 Oct 2010
News / Do Poles take Kaczynski seriously!? [199]

Poland needs a young energetic politician to lead it, not old commies who think of the past too much and are corrupted, maybe Wojciech Olejniczak? just a suggestion[/quote]

Yeah I agree, although I haven't heard of Olejniczak to be honest, he sounds promising though. Im sure he would make a better opposition then Kaczynski thats for sure.
Polonia1   
21 Oct 2010
News / WHY IS POLAND STILL GIVEN THE COLD SHOULDER? [197]

Looking at Poland's history, Poland has, as we know, all too often been given a bad deal.

You have to realize that Polish history from a western perspective is simply inconvenient. They dnt want to be reminded that they betrayed Poland on numerous occasions during WW2 and prolonged the war by 5 years. Thus Polish success is hardly mentioned if at all. I remember in my history class (i live in Australia) I constantly had to interrupt the teacher stand up for the truth. all they taught us is how great the French resistance was, I had had to remind them that Poland in fact had the greatest and largest resistance in WW2 and the only occupied country without any collaboratory groups of ppl. Poland to them was jst some backward unlucky country who couldn't stand up for herself. You wnt here about the betrayals, you wnt hear about our brave and most successful pilots in the battle of Britain, you wnt hear that the Polish took the mount in mounte casino and you certainly wnt here that we werent even invited to the victory parade!!
Polonia1   
29 Oct 2010
Love / Being Taken For A Idiot by my Polish girlfriend? [37]

Dnt play along w/ her, if she starts ignoring you, u do the same, more deliberately. She'll probably realize she's not getting the reaction she wants and will go back to being nice to get your attention.
Polonia1   
8 Nov 2010
Travel / Insights about winter in Poland. Polish winter during holidays as charming as spring? [21]

Hey there, I'm going to be traveling to Poland (yahoo!) however its going to be during a Polish winter (a harsh one as well by the sounds of it) Anyway I just wanted to find out if a Polish winter can be just as charming as a Polish spring? Do ppl manage to have a good social life despite the cold and early darkness?.......Also im terrified at the thought of being on Polish roads particularly during winter, for obvious reasons, are ppl more cautious then or is it same old dangerous Polish driving?

Cheers.
Polonia1   
8 Nov 2010
Travel / Insights about winter in Poland. Polish winter during holidays as charming as spring? [21]

Thanks a lot guys this is great....

Depending which city you are coming to!

Im going to be staying mainly in Podhale near Zakopane. Although I will be hoping to visit Krakow

Yes, especially if you ski or snowboard, it's the best fun you can have with your clothes on!

ahaha thats good to hear cause I was thinking of going skiing.

Yes, same thing, but with snow, mud and slippery roads without proper safety planning. Also, same drivers;). Watch out.

hmm yea i thought that might be the case..... Add to that the sensation of driving on the wrong side of the road ahhh........Is taking public transport considered safer, like a bus or something?
Polonia1   
8 Nov 2010
Love / What do Asian boys think about Polish girls? :) (and vice versa) [150]

but surely the polish culture/society instills strong values on its men & women.

Poland is the most homogeneous nation in europe....as a result of this, naturally, the culture and traditions place more emphasis on staying w/ ones own.......going against the grain in most cases is seen as a bit taboo.......but anyway thats my interpretation.
Polonia1   
8 Nov 2010
Law / Starting a catering business - South African Style. Dealing with the restrictions... [13]

anyone had any tips or advice

maybe opening a business with South African goods instead, like biltong for example....Poles like their meats like kielbasa and kabanoska ect. if they tasted biltong they would be hooked......anyway best of luck w/ that. I cnt think of a better culture or people which I would want to influence Poland in any way (although im a little bias because I lived there once;)
Polonia1   
9 Nov 2010
Love / What do Asian boys think about Polish girls? :) (and vice versa) [150]

but surely the polish culture/society instills strong values on its men & women.

Are you dating her at the moment or trying to ask her out?.....anyway remember Polish men are considered very gallant and chivalrous, so add that to ur flirtations (but dnt over do it)
Polonia1   
10 Nov 2010
Life / Poznan or Wroclaw - which city is more foreigner-friendly? [18]

Definitely Poznan. Wroclaw, sadly, has crappy infrastructure, bad architecture and I wouldn't recommend it. All that apply to everyone, not only foreigners, but I cannot say about the attitude.

Would Poles consider Lwow or Wilno to be more attractive cities then Poznan or Wroclaw?
Polonia1   
10 Nov 2010
News / Praising Poland can be dangerous [45]

I think its just Polish nature to have a whinge about the govt. regardless of how good it is, ull always find someone who dsnt like this or that. As for the other things Poles still do have a little bit of a chip on their shoulder's (rightly so) regarding modern history and thus are suspicious and pedantic of most historical/geographical discussions.
Polonia1   
11 Nov 2010
Travel / The World's Sexiest Cities: San Francisco, Paris, Warsaw... [28]

The Polish capital isn't exactly romantic, but it does boast something else in ridiculous proportions: extremely attractive people.

Let's not forget Poland was widely renowned as the Paris of the East, however WW2 changed all that
Polonia1   
11 Nov 2010
Life / Remedy for a common cold the Polish way - *extract of penis* ? [40]

discussing the common cold and remedies for it.

As funny as ur story sounds, unfortunately there are much more tragic yet funny Popular remedies, especially in rural area's incl. dog fat......you dnt see many stray dogs in rural Poland. Unfortunate practice, Its a shame such backward practices still exist........I also heard on many occasions the health benefits of urine, e.g drinking and rubbing on ailments.
Polonia1   
11 Nov 2010
Life / Remedy for a common cold the Polish way - *extract of penis* ? [40]

National Veterinary Institute

Do you study or teach veterinary science?.....I know this is bit of topic but i would love to find out some of the aspects of being vet in Poland. Whats the pay like, the reputation and need in the country? Im hoping to study veterinary science and then move to Poland and make a living there.

cheers
Polonia1   
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]

The more one reads about Poland, the more evidence there seems to be that the whole country just prides itself on intolerance.

That is absolutely not the case. We were the most tolerant country in Europe throughout history. We had the first democratic constitution in Europe, freedom of religion (centuries ahead of our time) and were also the most multicultural country in Europe. We take pride in hero's like Kosciusko of whom Benjamin Franklin wrote " The truest son of liberty I have ever known". It is Polish nature to be tolerant. Unfortunately like in every country you get a few uneducated peasants who want to vent their frustrations on other ppl because of their differences. It might seem prevalent atm in Poland because communism and WW2 wiped out a huge proportion of our elite, but this trend will not continue
Polonia1   
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]

The II RP was one of the most intolerant countries in Europe

yeah reading what other ppl say about u on this forum, I would take that with a table spoon of salt.

And from my own knowledge I would jst say Bullshit
Polonia1   
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]

The II RP was one of the most intolerant countries in Europe.

also Pilsudski was a philosemite, and although yes it would be fair to say that their were some cases of intolerance. It was all a direct result of occupation, which influenced some of the population. had they lived in a free Poland all their lives it would not be the case.
Polonia1   
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]

What was this, then?

The fact of the matter is that Poland was the most tolarent country in Europe!......when England and Germany threw out all their jews, who gave them a home.....When protestants and catholics were slaughtering each other in England, Poland had something called freedom of religion. And I could go on.......all you show me is some instances in the 2RP a fragile country were most of the population didn't fully understand the values and virtues which make you Polish as they were influenced by foreign powers
Polonia1   
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]

But it just makes me wonder if it's even possible to be a non-Catholic in Poland, with religion being taught at school and even on days off (rekolekcje) as a mandatory activity.

You have to understand what catholicism means to Poles, it is much more then jst a religion. It is the roots of our identity. It would be fair to say that if it wasn't for the church there would be no Poland atm. Catholicism has played monumental roles in our history. We also perceive ourselves as the Christ of nations due to our history. That is why most Poles are so devout. And most of us are very mindful of our liberal past, and being a non-catholic is absolutely not an issue.
Polonia1   
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]

It is the most disgusting thing it could ever happen to human - to be gay.
There is nothing more to say.

Im not gay, but ur comments disgust me. Either ur hiding ur own insecurities or ur a idiot. Come on! how can we distinguish our selves from the rag heads in the middle east who stone people for being different.
Polonia1   
12 Nov 2010
Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]

The usage of "we" is particularly sickening when you aren't actually Polish, nor do you live in Poland.

Well I am Polish, and although I dnt live there, that is the philosophy I was not only taught as a child but the philosophy i discovered myself when reading Polish history. Also who the hell are u to say who's polish and who's not. My perspective of what it means to be Polish makes me more Polish then you. Yeah things are changing....wow....that does not destroy the virtues a values that make up the character of the nation.