History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


I know, I had almost every single issue! Got my first computer in 1985, when I was still in pre-school, but it was just a ZX Spectrum 48k. Amiga was an incredible machine but it appeared on the market in 1987 and was quite expensive back then. Got my first PC (386) in exactly the same year you bought yours. It was pure magic. Aaaah... the nostalgia. They don't make computers like these anymore ;)

News / A Polish Feminist Found in a Forest [133]

Torq had to leave for the greater good of the board.

Luckily his good twin brother, Kania, is here to stay. ;)

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

All your base will belong to us: 1974

At the early stage of AI taking over the world, evil computers enslaving humans in matrix etc., this huge computer was built by Electronic Works Elwro in Wrocław. It was called Odra 1305. The CPU (in the photo above) weighed about 280-350 kilograms (depending on the version) and the weight of the entire thing was approximately 7.5 tons. 346 of those monsters were built and I bet they are still out there somewhere, plotting to wipe out humanity.

pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odra_1305

News / A Polish Feminist Found in a Forest [133]


Farewell, knight errant, we'll miss you.

No worries though; I'll stay here to keep a watchful eye on all the...


... manginas etc. etc.

*salutes Torq*

Feedback / Who deserves to inherit Polish Forums? [344]


Good idea! Just to have a place for people to keep in touch in case PF goes offline, new board is established or whatever happens.

Your idea, BB, so it falls on you to set up the meeting place. :)

*waits for the link*


💞

Reddit it is then!

Feedback / Who deserves to inherit Polish Forums? [344]

Aaaah... panta rhei, I suppose, but still it's a pity to see good old PF go to virtual website graveyard. Perhaps if it tried to do what other thematic boards do (upgrade to modern software and introduce paid membership options), it might bring modest profit to the owners. On the other hand, with about 20 regular posters it's rather unlikely.



Hear, hear. Running such board requires a lot of hard work and mental strength (BB and I know something about it ;)). Well done, guys. 👍


Hmm... for twenty-ish regular posters it would be much cheaper to just pay for hosting, install modern software with all bells and whistles (XenForo, vBulletin or whatever is in fashion right now) and start a new website. Only who would be willing to do that? It all takes time, the most precious commodity these days.

History / 20 years of Poland in the EU. [314]


... a goy, according to Jewish law.

News / Future of Polish-Ukrainian relations [669]


It's not about "a few words". I wouldn't have lasted here for so long, if I gave a f*ck about anybody's "few words".

It's more about the overall picture that emerges from behind the gargantuan wall of those words. It's scary. Seriously scary, Iron, and I'm not easily scared.

See you.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


Talking about one-syllable things that were better in the 1980s: pope.

EDIT: church, girls, food. All one-syllable things were better.

News / Future of Polish-Ukrainian relations [669]


Tak удачи! :)


It is indeed, thank you.


Everybody has issues, Iron. If someone claims otherwise he's either lying or unaware of them. :)

As for the "latin cvilization western culture"... we certainly still have civilization... probably still Latin to a large extent. I'm afraid that we would have to redefine this "Western" bit though. Remember that Crow (another eerily smart guy at closer scrutiny) used to say that Poland is the real West. Build a wall... we should build a wall asap - on every border. Preserve what we have. Hold out.

News / Future of Polish-Ukrainian relations [669]


You have nothing to thank me for, young Jedi. We learn from each other.

Be careful with this board though - being here is not healthy in the long run.


The culture that is rapidly deteriorating and under constant attack by the demonic anti-culture. If I weren't a Christian, I'd probably fall into some sort of deep pesimism.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


... sure. But then... sometime in 2000s, the entire demonic, woke, neo-marxist angriff started. :-/ Or maybe not started but became more obvious and impudent.


Not if you knew how to take care of them. Then they never broke down. Ever heard of Mercedes W123?

News / Future of Polish-Ukrainian relations [669]

... the problem is - we have barbarians to the east and demons to the West. :-/

News / Future of Polish-Ukrainian relations [669]


You're eerily smart for someone your age, Bobi.

The entire stinking Western culture (or anti-culture rather) is built on lies and denial that such thing as the Truth even exists. We allowed ourselves to be bought for trinkets and it's embarassing as f*ck...

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


Everything was better in 1980s.

Computers, music, movies, cars... everything. Even nostalgia was better.


You remember it too!

*gets all nostalgic again*

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Carpet Beating Racks: 1980s

One of the obvious advantages of socialism over the rotten capitalism was the infrastructure that it provided for children. While the kids of imperial dogs had to spend time in some silly Disneyland, ride a boring rollercoaster or hang around a skate park, we could enjoy spending whole days on quality carpet beating racks, inventing a plethora of activities and physical exercises on those magical devices.

How could some people sing about escaping from Poland to Disneyland...



... is beyond me. :)

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Take a deep breath: 2023

Szklarska Poręba, located among mountains and forest, enjoys a unique microclimate which is perfect for people with respiratory system illnesses. The building you see in the picture is a well-known lung disease sanatorium, Izera Centre for Pulmonology and Chemotherapy. I visited my grandma while she was being treated there and was absolutely enchanted with the place.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


Exactly!

Damn it, the older I get the more I agree with you on everything (almost), Iron. 0_0


Hear, hear!

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Dwoje na jednego? Banda rudego?

xD

Off-Topic / Russian Views On Poland and Vice Versa [382]


No, he only said that he regretted the "rodent" comment, but kept his opinion about the invasion.


I'm trying.


:)

*sighs a sigh of relief*

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Oh, how I wished I was talking nonsense, Alien.

Alas, that's the sad reality. Look at the vomit-inducing, obsequious servilism of consecutive Polish governments towards the USA and tell me we don't act like their vassals.

Off-Topic / Russian Views On Poland and Vice Versa [382]


Show me (with quotes) where I am all understanding towards Russia for invading Georgia or occupying Crimea.

Don't confuse my Russophilia (which I will never deny) with supporting Putin's wars. You can read here...

polishforums.com/news/poland-aid-ukraine-russia-invades-part-88223/44/#msg1953547

... what I think about Putin.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


Am I?

Off-Topic / Russian Views On Poland and Vice Versa [382]


... but didn't change his stance on either the invasion of Georgia or the occupation of Crimea.


I never knew you were so anti-Georgian, Paulina. Oh, well... But weren't you also a staunch supporter of Ukraine? Navalny supported the occupation of Crimea - how do you reconcile this with "oh our dear Alexei, we shall never forget and never forgive" theatrics?

History / Recommended Poland's history books [257]

@marion kanawha

Check this book out, Marion...

... it's an interesting analysis of foreign politics of Great Britain. It shows how the Brits used Poland, Russia and Germany for their own interests and how they managed to pit various nations against each other for British profit. Great book by a man who died before WW2 and didn't see how the Brits skillfully manipulated Poland into becoming the target of Hitler's first Blitzkrieg. Very few books depict British backstabbing duplicity as well as this little gem by Roman Dmowski.

P.S. An example of what Dmowski wrote about can be observed even on this board, where we have a certain British member who accuses Poland of not being prepared for the war, when it was the British government that successfully pressured Poland to stop the general moblisation days before the invasion (which significantly decreased battle readiness of Polish forces).

Off-Topic / Russian Views On Poland and Vice Versa [382]


People in Georgia won't mourn. He supported the Russian invasion of Georgia in 2008 when he named the Georgian nation as a rodent, and demanded the bombardment of the territory of Georgia with cruise missiles. Navalny had a similar stance on the occupation of Crimea, and now all of a sudden he is some sort of a saint and this half-wit Tusk writes...

"Alexei, we will never forget you. And we will never forgive them"

barrons.com/news/polish-pm-says-will-never-forgive-navalny-s-death-33df2b35

... xD

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Sad duty: 1939

Looking at general Tadeusz Kutrzeba's face you can tell that he's not happy. In the photo you see him approaching the commander of German 8th Army, general Johannes Blaskowitz, to discuss the capitulation of Warsaw (which Kutrzeba would sign on 28th September)

We all know the story, no point to sprinkle salt on old wounds; there is however something that escapes many historians and commentators - 1939 was the last year of Polish independence. After the war we were a Soviet satellite for 44 years and then - when the chance for independence finally appeared - venal scoundrels and various foreign agents ensured a rather smooth transition into being an American satellite.

The year 2024 is the 85th consecutive year of Poland being a dependent vassal state. Last time we waited 123 years to regain our independence. Will we have to wait equally long again?

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

Requiem for an artist: 2024

"Today the pace of my films seems too slow. However, after cuts and speeding up the narration, they would lose their atmosphere. (...) It's also a question of my temperament - I hate being in a rush", said late Janusz Majewski.

The great director, who gave us Zaklęte rewiry, C.K. Dezerterzy (with the unforgettable character of Gefreiter Kania played by Marek Kondrat) or Lekcja martwego języka among many other films, died last month, on 10th January.



One could write a lot about the chevalier of Polonia Restituta and Gloria Artis orders but I think his work speaks the best for him and itself. For me, personally, he was the greatest adapter of literary fiction for screen in the history of Polish cinema.

Requiem aeternam dona ei, Domine...

History / Poland must get back Lwow, Wilno and Brest back [345]


Why are you being nasty to Gruni, Paw? He's not a psycho but a young patriot, Christian and conservative in his views. Nothing to be frowned upon. You have to learn to respect all honest Polish patriots, even if you don't fully agree with their views... i naucz się tego, bo Cię znowu kosą nauczę. :)

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


Who can still obstract any serious legal reforms...


... who can be back in power very quickly (this time to stay), if PO hasn't learnt their lessons from those 8 years in opposition.

Let's observe how the events unfold with careful optimism but also with vigilance - PO is well able to f*ck this all up, like they did in the past. Hopefully, they won't. *fingers crossed*