History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]

I've always heard Warsaw Uprising.

Both are correct, but uprising is more impactful, IMO.

What is it called in Polish and how is it transliterated from Polish to English?

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


Likewise, brate.

Might be up that way next summer to scout out some places.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


The same over here in 80's. Only difference is the skinheads and anarchists soon found they were actually the meat. At least half the metalheads (at least where I'm from) were also athletes.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


Hahahaha! Those photos were after some rogue gene decided that my lion like mane that caused women within a 200-mile radius to ovulate needed to be neutralized and brought down to mere mortal status. 😄


And for that, I praise God and give him thanks!!! Someday when we finally have that beer in some Gdansk pub, I'll regale you with my conversion story.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


I'm always amazed how things are different in different places.

Although I would have scoffed at any label placed on me, I had hair down to my a$$ and preferred metal over any other music. Most of the guys I was closest to back them were in metal bands, although I had a cross-section of friends.

It was the metalheads (and athletes) who ended up doing well. The metalheads had a work ethic, drive, and standards-they practiced hours a day to hone their musicianship. Whereas, the other guys were just pissed.


I prefer when they are given bats and brass knuckles. Another indicator that this war will wither be won by no one or won through attrition.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

@ Bobko

Hence, why I noted "here in USia".

In USia in 80's, both groups were just effed up youth looking to transpose their effed-uppedness onto the society they blame for their being effed-upped. That and they were bored.

These antifas punks are different. They are as you say. A bunch of muddle-minded pansies.


Haha..typically a potent force for good.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

'80's it certainly was that way.

That anarchists and skinheads rubbed shoulders because of punk music. Sometimes they rubbed shoulders the wrong way and they'd get into it, but such is life.

I have no idea what's going on in contemporary American subculture, but my life in the '80's and early 90's was "well-rounded" and I experienced these groups up-close and personal.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

@Torq

I was always fascinated by skinheads. Over here in USia they were mostly, if not exclusively, nazi-types. Big into the punk scene.

What music did you listen to?


Here the skinheads and anarchists usually rubbed elbows with each other. Metalheads only cared about music, girls, and beer.

Study / Which is better, Nicolaus Copernicus Medical University or Wroclaw Medical University? [12]

Do you plan on taking the courses in Polish or English?

I've heard the medical courses in English are not as good of quality as the Polish ones. Not certain how accurate that is, but I've heard it; so, something you may wish to investigate.

News / Ups and downs of the democratic government 2023-2027 in Poland [363]

Meloni wins in Italy, Macron is in deep trouble in France, the SDP seems doomed to lose in Germany. Europe is drifting right. How will that effect Poland Presidential election? Is there a party on the right in Poland other than PiS-although not sure I'd call PiS right.

Speaking of Macron. What's with his wife? Is she in her 80's? I've even heard there are rumors his wife is trans. 😜

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Milo is right, a Deusenberg.

That particular car won several races back in the 30's or 40's according to the owner.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

I may not be a big car guy, but I do like those old cars. The guy's smile tells it all.

A few weeks ago the family and I went to a local park and stumbled across a car show. Check out this machine.

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Off-Topic / Terms of Ukrainian Surrender [67]

I've always found your argument that Russia invaded not because it wanted to but because it had to humorous and cleverly historically romantic. Like a poem rationalizing of one's sin, entitled "The Devil Didn't Make Me Do It, But I Did It So The Devil Wouldn't". 😀

Off-Topic / Terms of Ukrainian Surrender [67]

Bobko, broaden your lens. You don't think Russian concerns don't want some cabbage?

Besides, it's not about your adopted country, USia, giving your motherland, Russia, any money. It's that an agreement between Uke and Russia may include a contingent on Russia giving some remuneration without Russian concerns being awarded any contracts.

Off-Topic / Terms of Ukrainian Surrender [67]

@Bobko

There's another thing to consider, if Trump gets into office.

Contrary to popular belief, Trump doesn't dislike NATO-he dislikes the fact that NATO members don't pay enough to contribute to their own defense.

If Trump wins (still a big if), he'll put pressure on European NATO members to modernize and grow their defense. This will be done at a time when there's more appetite for increased military spending in Europe. When it's all said and done, Putin may have a significantly more muscular Europe than he wants.

I also got a feeling that any agreement will include Russian remuneration without Russian contracts to help rebuild Uke. Plus, some kind of economic agreement between Western Ukraine and The EU/USA.

Russia may get its eastern flank and Crimea, but a lot of pressure it didn't want. Not sure that's a win for Russia

Travel / Poles as tourists in foreign countries [93]


But, they do. The difference is that firemen are better rested and don't suffer from the hyper-vigilism cops do.

I'd say firemen choose to a$$holes, where cops have to be.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


To borrow from Truman Capote: was she a writer or a typist?

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

@mafketis
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News / Abortion still under control in Poland - part 2 [383]


I'm sure his bank account would beg to disagree.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


🤣🤣. Who won?

News / Abortion still under control in Poland - part 2 [383]


That's what I said. Child support is different than spousal support, aka alimony.

@Lenka

Again, why should a man have to pay his share for something that's not his body, yet he doesn't have an equal say in the fate of that which isn't his body?

News / Abortion still under control in Poland - part 2 [383]

But, if the premise is a man is precluded in having any say in an abortion because it's not his body, then why should he have to support something that is not his body?

News / Abortion still under control in Poland - part 2 [383]

Alimony is wrong word, child support is what I'm talking about...and you are welcome.

News / Abortion still under control in Poland - part 2 [383]

@Lenka

So, if the woman decides to keep the baby and is no longer in a relationship with the father of child, the father can freely decide not to support child?

Travel / Poles as tourists in foreign countries [93]


Or, my wife during that godforsaken week in the middle of every month. That's something you just don't want to feck with, Bobbie.

Travel / Poles as tourists in foreign countries [93]


Hahahaha! There's a time and a place.

But, Torqi, they were walking and talking with friends! :D


True that! A wesele is anything but quiet.

Also, really tick off a Pole...I've seen Poles rage with the very best of 'em.

Travel / Poles as tourists in foreign countries [93]

@Bobko

We are loud.


Haven't been to Africa, but the Africans immigrants that I come in contact with are as quiet as mice. Now, black Americans, especially black women, take loudness to a whole different level. It is not a rarity to go to the grocery and some black chick is loudly yammering into her phone, which she has on speaker, talking to another yammering black chick.


By European standards, but put an Italian in America and he seems soft-spoken.

Travel / Poles as tourists in foreign countries [93]

I have the hearing of a bat.

Travel / Poles as tourists in foreign countries [93]


Firstly, send your friend my sympathies for having to suffer the indignity and hell that is know as Newark International Airport.

Now, Poles are quiet...my story. First time I ever visited Poland I flew into Warsaw took the bus to the Central Warsaw train station and took train to Poznan. When I got on the bus I was struck by three things 1) how courteous most people were, 2) how pretty the girls were, and 3) how quiet they all were.

I chalked up the being quiet to it being 7 am and people were still perking up as they sloughed off the night's sleep.

I got to train station, it was nearly a ghost town. I had a two hour wait for my train, so I got a tea (or a Coke) from the small cafe in the train lobby that had just opened for the day. Once I got my drink, I sat down at a table--I had free rein over which table to choose from as barely a soul was rummaging through the train lobby--took a sip oif my drink and pulled a book from my bag and began to read. I read for 15-20 minutes unabated, then lifted my head from my book to take another sip of my drink and was absolutely astonished by the fact that the lobby was crawling with people. I had absolutely no audible sense that Poles were venturing about the train station, because they were so quiet.

I thought, this is a country that breeds assassins. I didn't sleep the entire three months I was there as I was always looking for some cat-like assassin to come from behind me and take me out.

News / Chances that Visegrad countries move out of NATO and EU if security situation in Europe further aggravate ? [26]

So, if we weren't in NATO we'd spend less on defense? I don't think that'd be the case.