Life / SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT POLAND AND POLISH SOCIETY [297]


I find that very hard to believe.

History / The Two Saddest Nations on Earth... Poles and Jews [243]


More because he's jealous, probably...

Love / Ten things to remember when you have a Polish girlfriend [79]

Just Polish girl or any girl?

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [158]

True. You should be polite and complimentary but not in a fake, sychophantish way.

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [158]


Don't be loud and annoying or act stupid. Be respectful of Polish history. Compliment them on their exquisite style and good looks. Tell them they are the best cooks in the world. Talk about the bright future Poland has and what a wonderful country Poland is and that you are honored to be their guest.

Life / If I could introduce something from my country into Poland, I would.... [175]

I would send over some of our luxury, executive homes complete with jacuzzi hot tubs and Olympic sized swimming pools in their enormous back yards.

News / "POLISH death camps" term used by "Parade Magazine" Anti-Polish Bigots [249]

We just call it Gitmo. It's not harsh enough to be a concentration camp. The prisoners eat better than many Americans.

Genealogy / What are common Polish character traits? [417]

Common Polish character traits?

1. Higher than average IQ
2. Wit
3. Articulation
4. Scholarly
5. Decent
6. Kind
7. Moral
8. Subtle
9. Soft Spoken
10. Intelligence

News / RUSSIA TO MAKE PUBLIC THE KATYN FILES... [274]

Poland fought for independence and was a new nation, a rising star before being partitioned by Germany and Russia. What angered Hitler was Britain signing an agreement to help Poland if needed and the aquisition of Gdańsk, a port the Germans were convinced belonged to them. They knew Poland would make a lot of money and outdo Germany, struggling with it's Versailles troubles. Germans saw Poland as the big winner in the deal and feared they would be overshadowed by it.

News / RUSSIA TO MAKE PUBLIC THE KATYN FILES... [274]

Germans wanted the parts of Poland containing patches of ethnic Germans. What they really wanted was all of Poland subdued because Hitler saw Poland courting favor with Great Britain and worried it would either fall to the Bolsheviks or become an economic powerhouse with help from the west. Either way it spelled doom for Germany who had just been punished by the Treaty of Versailles.

News / RUSSIA TO MAKE PUBLIC THE KATYN FILES... [274]

They didn't want to fight Russia head on so they sucker punched them instead.

They try, Havok, but so does Germany, Russia, Czech Republic, Ukraine, not to mention France and Briton. It makes it tougher to make money in such circumstances so people get mad and take it out on each other.

News / RUSSIA TO MAKE PUBLIC THE KATYN FILES... [274]

But you see, Havok, all three countries compete with one another economically, so it's hard to form alliances when you are trying to attract business and industry. There tends to be insurmountable resentment.

Life / How would you describe the Polish sense of humour? [66]

I would describe the Polish sense o' humor as one of subtle wit, refinement and good taste. We appreciate the art of humor and are quite sophisticated in our comedy preferences.

Poles excell at irony and cannot be outdone.

Life / Why so many Poles use a second hands clothes? [110]

I used to buy clothing at thrift stores, not so much now. My mom used to buy a lot of my summer clothing there because the items are cheaper and I usually ended up destroying them, anyway. I bought second hand clothing for a while because it was considered trendy. Every once in a while I'll go to Goodwill and try to find a nice, full length denim skirt when I am in my "born again religious fanatic" impersonation mood.

Another kind of second hand store sells vintage clothes which can give you a one of a kind, "interesting" look at parties.

Life / Why so many Poles use a second hands clothes? [110]


It's nothing to be ashamed of! It's a great way to save money and recycle clothing and the Poles aren't the only ones!

Genealogy / Neugebauer surname in Poland / Nestor, Zurawel, Worobec, Atamanczuk in Galicia Poland [27]


That was for Germans, but Jews were different. Some of them ended up with names like Greenbaum or something Finkel (I forget the first part) because a German gave them a random surname. I read about it online. I was wondering why some Jews had strange sounding German surnames that didn't sound like they had much to do with Judaism, names like Goldberg, so I did some research.

Genealogy / Neugebauer surname in Poland / Nestor, Zurawel, Worobec, Atamanczuk in Galicia Poland [27]

It's because German Aristocrats were responsible for giving surnames to Jews. Some Jews ended up with some silly sounding ones because of that. Neubauer was probably assigned to a Jew by a King or Prince a couple hundred years ago. It doesn't mean that Jews farmed, it was just a random surname someone picked out of the wishing well.

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]

Sounds like Bagels were eaten by Polish Jews, but it's actually a Polish food. So whenever we think of Polish food, we can think of the Bagel we had for breakfast :)

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]


Which is something else I wonder about...it seems that there is so much influence on each other, between Poles and Jews. Even the name "Polan" seems to be shared.

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]

What I wonder is, when Jews did convert, did they suddenly stop all ties with the Jewish community, or, were they more like Jewish Christians who mingled in both communities only to officially attend Mass and communion?

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]


I wonder how many Jews decided to do that. Becoming a noble is quite an incentive.

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]


Their descriptions include "white skin, blue eyes and reddish hair", just like Barbara.
The Khazars looked like this before Mongol invasions.

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]


Of course he was Jewish, but with a very strong Greek streak. But, that was common in Judaism at one time.

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]

Israeli Jews tend to feel threatened the most.

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]


Exactly. People feel threatened by that concept.

@ Jonni...I remember reading there was a war against Khazaria and they left.

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]


By people who believe acknowledging Khazars is a threat to the legitimacy of Israel. What about historical accuracy?

How could they just disappear? I don't believe they did. They moved west :)

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]


What about converts?

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]

Jonni has been brainwashed into believing Khazars are a bad thing and believing in their existence and influence means you don't support the Israeli state which is pure hogwash. You can acknowledge Khazaria and this Jewish state's significant influence on Jewish life and culture without condemning Israel, for the sake of historical accuracy...

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]


The odd thing is, it was a place Khazars used to get to the rest of Europe and yet Polish Jews do not have Khazarian blood? How can a place with such a Khazarian influence not have any descendants of Khazars?

How many Poles have Khazarian ancestors who converted to Catholicism?

Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]


That's so true. In fact, your great great great great grandmother has virtually nothing to do with who you are genetically. If your great great great grandmother was, let's say, a Turk, and she were the only Turk on either side of the family, it would be almost like having no Turkish ancestors whatsoever. You would look nothing like a Turk.