Life / Poland's National Anthem "Mazurek Dąbrowskiego" (download mp3) [49]


the chorus is "March March Dabrowski, from Italy to Poland
under your command, we will reunite with our nation"

The song was written at a time when Poland was fighting for its independence.
Dabrowski was a general in the Polish legion in Italy, who were fighting along side napoleon's French revolutionary army. It was basically an inspirational army song.

Life / What do Poles want, what drives them...? [58]


And letting the immigrants do the hard work

History / Nice video of De Gaulle addressing Poles [10]

wasn't he a General during that time, surly he could have given some military advice/pressure

But cnt blame him I suppose

History / Nice video of De Gaulle addressing Poles [10]


Or during it, like attack the Germans from the west w/ the British as they promised

Food / Polish Beer Recipes [39]


Have you tried Polish Beer soup....really goood;)

Life / What do Poles want, what drives them...? [58]


You should take up philosophy;)

Life / What do Poles want, what drives them...? [58]

lol yea thats about right.

I come form the highlands and there is a saying their when someone is being pushy "tak sie pcha jak Goral do spowiegi"....."his as pushy as a highlander to the confessional" (I can testify to that, as when i visit I almost always miss communion because I cnt get through to the scrum of ppl) Anyway the impression I always get is that its just for show. As in you need to be seen at church or u'll be ill spoken of (particularly among the older generations) So to some extent the piety is put on

Life / What do Poles want, what drives them...? [58]


We are more pious then most countries. Probably the most devout country in europe. I remember when I arrived in Poland 2 years ago (first time as an adult) The first thing I noticed travelling through the Polish country side was the packed church's. People were standing outside as there was no room and kneeling.

Life / What do you like about Poland? [100]


When I was In Poland visiting friends/family or other random ppl, I noticed to every house I went to, ppl would put out ridiculous amounts of food in front of me, and expect me to eat it! People in the Highlands of Poland in noticed are far more hospitable then other areas of Poland. But yea Polish hospitality is a great thing.

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


ahaha yea i suspected that

Life / What do you like about Poland? [100]

[quote=southern]I like the polish camel.[/quote

Is that some sort of an euphemism

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


All countries take pride and glorify ppl who died fighting for their countries, not jst Poland. As you said Poles like to think of themselves as romantics and are also staunchly catholic, you put 2 together and suffering is going to be glorified big time


what do u mean, what was it, like a forum picture or somthing?....avatars?


hmmm sounds good, wonder why they decided to do that?. I'll defiantly join the resistance! Btw no hard feeling about some of the comments before ay, to be honest w/ u most Poles have a lot of respect for German's these days...

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]

No, I dnt want ppl like you attacking our national values and virtues is one reason. Secondly in the words of our famous poet Mickiewicz "If I forget about them, then you God in heaven forget about me"


I guess you must already have rhino hide skin, from all the various insults;)

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


Ur absolutely right. Poland never got respect or any recognition for what we went through. We were sold out on numerous occasions in WW2 by our allies. Despite our huge efforts in WW2 we weren't even invited to the victory parade. So yes we will keep on harping on about how much we went through. We are a proud and stubborn people, we will not go quietly in any matter involving justice, truth and character. These are the reasons why in almost every country where there is a Polonia population their is a big Katyn memorial statue.

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


This is a bit off topic...but why are you even on this forum? what interest do you have in Poland. all you do is mock our values and history. What makes you think any Pole on this forum will take what you have to say seriously. I mean honestly do something better w/ ur time. Go drink a beer or plan an invasion, or whatever germans do these days.

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


No u couldn't be more wrong. Our ways of thinking are completely different then urs. Germans are subservient, Poles are strong minded and independent.........Consider why the partitions of Poland began. Any Pole knows that had not the misfortunes of modern history befallen on Poland we would be a richer and more prosperous country, many times more than Germany.

Also I think ur misinterpreting my "Christ of nations" quote for self pitty, which could'nt be further from the truth. The belief is an acceptance of our fate, a call to action.

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


YOU need to understand somthing you bloody Kraut, no one gives a **** what u have to say about history, as a dirty hun u disqualify urself from issues involving history..........

a simple reply of HITLER, is enough to win any arguement with u

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


Polish romanticism and the idea of suffering inspired the person considered to be the man of the 20th century, Karol Wojtyla. Yes we are romantics, yes we embrace suffering as inevitable and the need to fight on despite it. I dnt see any thing wrong w/ that on the contrary, what noble and empowering distinctions! if it wasn't for this there would be no Poland....what character, the stuff of legend.......anyway u consider Gorals to be german, so ur clearly an idiot, and this might go over ur head

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


"Polish Catholicism particularly is inclined to define itself around the idea of its victim hood. Since the nineteenth century and through most of the twentieth, Poland was self-styled "Christ among the nations," an epithet associated with the nineteenth-century Romantic poet Adam Mickievicz. Poland's passion and death, repeatedly enacted at the hands of imperialist neighbors from the early 1800s to 1939 engendered a stoic hope Poland's suffering would redeem the godlessness of modern Europe and would at last restore Christendom."- James Carroll


Well obviously I do know somthing about it, as I know more of what it means to be Polish then you.......................also what exactly do u consider a liberal govt. abortion, prostitution, legalization of drugs? The current govt is and should be as liberal as it gets


yes Absolutely, spot on

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


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.

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


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.

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


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.

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


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

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


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.

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


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

Life / Are Poles bigots and xenophobes? [205]


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

Life / Remedy for a common cold the Polish way - *extract of penis* ? [40]


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

Life / Remedy for a common cold the Polish way - *extract of penis* ? [40]


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.

Travel / The World's Sexiest Cities: San Francisco, Paris, Warsaw... [28]


Let's not forget Poland was widely renowned as the Paris of the East, however WW2 changed all that