Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Wow, that was fast! :D You're correct, dolno!

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


No, it isn't.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

What is it and where?

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Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


But it's a fish from the Coryphaenidae family, not a dolphin (which is a mammal), it's only called dolphinfish... You didn't eat a real dolphin, right?

I've gotta say that mahi-mahi fish looks cool though - I've never heard of it or seen it before...


Well, I'm not going to eat it again, that's for sure lol

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

@Chemikiem, I don't know, I somehow remember it as being salty - maybe it was simply that intense taste...

@johnny_reb, have you ever tried shark's meat?


OMG, did you eat a dolphin??


Yikes... I didn't know that... It's good that I've tried it only once then...

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

@Chemikiem, yeah, I've tried it only once too, the taste was pretty intense, as far as I remember, I think it was the most salty fish I've ever eaten... I don't think I've become a fan, but apparently you have to know how to prepare it so it wouldn't be too pungent...


Haha... lol

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Bravo, Chemikiem and dolno! :D Chemikiem was first, so she won - yes, it is shark!

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Maybe this is going to be a hint: just like pawian I'm a Gemini and I like experimenting and trying new stuff and just like him I like introducing my family and friends to new meals, exotic fruit, unusual stuff, etc.

Those are steaks but not from tuna or swordfish :)

Life / Is cancer treatment in Poland covered free of cost or almost free of cost for people registered in NFZ/ZUS? [17]

@dolno, I'm sorry that your wife has to go through this, send her hugs from me...


My father went to a private visit to a doctor and he told him he can have a surgery in his private clinic on NFZ. Generally, my impression is that if you go to a private visit everything goes faster and the surgeon is more interested in you later on at the hospital... My father at that private clinic had great care, he was alone in his room, there was bathroom in the room, TV and anesthesiologist even brought him tea...

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Maf, does it look to you like fried flesh of a human? ;/ Maybe you're an expert on human meat, but I'm not, so do enlighten us :P


Thank God, dolno, because it was getting creepy lol It isn't carp, but it is a fish! :)

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Eh... What do you mean "again"? I'm not a cannibal :/
Come on, maf, focus... What is it? :D (it isn't a human ;P)

@johnny_reb, nope, it isn't a lamb :)

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

It isn't pork :)

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Nope!

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

It looks like dolno solved delph's riddle, so maybe it's time for another one. How about food this time? :)

What is this?

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Life / Arts & Crafts Stores in Warsaw, Poland? [18]

@Caza88, there's been a renaissance of crafts in Poland lately, so it's probably a good idea to enter the Polish market nowadays, I suppose. I think both handmade stuff and supplies are usually bought on-line. I remember when I visited local store with art supplies in my city and they didn't have this, they didn't have that, because they had no money to buy it - I guess they were struggling. So I ordered stuff in an internet shop - everything was there and cheaper. So I guess it would be a good idea to visit on-line stores and see what they have on offer.

Earlier all the rage were handmade jewelry, handbags, etc. I was usually checking this site for stuff like that (it's probably one of the oldest ones):

pakamera.pl/

But there are plenty of other stores like this, all you need is to type "sklepy internetowe z rękodziełem" (internet shops with crafts).

I would say that in recent years there's been an increasing interest in interior design in Poland and, as a result, in any handmade stuff related to it. So, anything related to:

- furniture renovation, upcycling, beautifying: sandpaper, paints (chalk paint by Annie Sloan is known, for example), varnish, schlagmetal, templates, etc., handmade furniture knobs.

- fabrics - pillows, curtains, bed covers, carpets, etc. - so, I guess, paints for fabrics, pattern paint rollers, sewing stuff, etc., fabrics and tools for upholstery,

- decoupage,

- cuddly toys for kids made from felt, for example (and so - all the materials used for making them - this stuff can be even bought in Empik on-line store, as far as I remember).

- supplies for making your own house decorations, so, for example: spray paints in different colours, including golden and silver, hot glue guns, materials for decorating unvarnished wooden boxes (such boxes can be bought at Empik stationary stores and on-line).

- ceramics - paints for ceramics, etc.

As for brands, I mainly know about brands of supplies for artistic painting and drawing - I suppose they're the same all over Europe, with some addition of cheaper Polish ones (and maybe Russian). On-line stores with art supplies usually have also supplies for crafts (even on-line Empik store has them). I've ordered from this one, for example:

szal-art.pl/

But there are also quite a few others. I'll give you an example of a section with supplies for crafts with photos so maybe it will be easier for you to check it out:

tintadlaplastykow.pl/decoupage-zdobienie-prace-reczne

You know, if there is stuff that is popular on British market but not present on Polish one, then don't be too afraid to introduce it, because if it's affordable then it may become popular also here. Artists like to buy trusted brands, but they also like to experiment and look for cheaper stuff that is still good quality (at least that's my take on it).

Also, if it's going to be possible due to pandemic, you could check out this:

targikielce.pl/en/crafts

Life / Arts & Crafts Stores in Warsaw, Poland? [18]

@cazza88, by "crafts" you mean handmade stuff, or also art (paintings, sculpture, etc.)?
And by "brands" do you mean brands of supplies for art & crafts?

Love / Divorced a Cheating Polish Wife [62]

Um, no, cruisepatron. I wrote: "There are Western women who are like that too".
Men can't read? :)

Love / Divorced a Cheating Polish Wife [62]


It's mostly foreign desperate men, from what I've noticed, or those who have unrealistic expectations - they want a woman way out of their league in the looks department. There's also the type of Western men who think they'll find a servile "traditional" wife in a poorer country, who will do anything for them out of graditude for taking her away from some sh1thole. There are Western women who are like that too and I'm always amazed how naive and blind those people often are.

Normal people with normal expectations usually don't need to look for a bride or a groom abroad, imho.


Don't worry about Strzelec35, he prefers 12-year-old girls.

Love / Divorced a Cheating Polish Wife [62]


Oh, come on, stop it :D You've trolled here often enough for me to be suspicious of you and you've accused me of trolling under a different username too, so don't be a hypocrite.

And why would it hurt your feelings? Don't you agree with what cruisepatron is writing? :) I'm sure you do. You American men seem to be like Borg - many bodies, one mind... lol


Oh dear, is she a psycho too like the previous one? :D

Love / Divorced a Cheating Polish Wife [62]


As we say in Poland: "Praktyka czyni mistrza" - after so many years on this forum and after reading so many comments by trolls I can differentiate pretty easily between types of trolls :)


Ah, right, cruisepatron, what on Earth are you doing?? Real men don't talk to sub-humans! Maybe check your testosterone level... And buy yourself a dog - a man's best friend! :D You won't need a woman then... You can always hire someone for cooking, cleaning and sex... No biggie and no point in obsessing so much lol :))

Love / Divorced a Cheating Polish Wife [62]

@Milo, I didn't bother reading all of his comments, but my impression is that he's more likely an anti-women troll, rather than anti-Polish.


This sounds familiar... Is that you, johnny_reb? lol

Life / Polish Music. [303]


Wow, I remember this song... It was recorded for charity purposes after the great flood in the 90's - it was so disastrous in Poland that it was called the Millennium Flood...

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Then you've guessed it first! Good job with noticing that rappelling gear :) Yes, it was a helicopter rappel training on that day :) Those were joint exercises organised by Kielce's SPAP for SPAP members from all over Poland, firemen from Special High-altitude Rescue Group and soldiers from an airborne battalion. In later days they were also practicing descent into watercrafts, jumping into the water from a helicopter, rescuing people from the water, etc.

Johnny_reb, were you in the military?

Miloslaw and jon357, you were to some extent onto something too, because they may wear those T-shirts also during competitions, but johnny_reb guessed it right!

Thanks everyone for participating, I had fun with this one :D


Wow, that's amazing :D

@Delph, yes, that was an interesting riddle and a difficult one - I'm in total awe that Milo and dolno guessed it! When you gave those statistics I figured that it may be in Zaolzie area. And I liked your clue at the beginning - it was almost poetic :)))


Yes, exactly! :)) A wild boar is one of symbols of Kielce because of this legend :)

@Dolno, do you want more border crossings or more riddles? ;D

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

@johnny reb, did you mean "rappelling"?

@Miloslaw, abseiling :) But from what?

@jon357, yes, correct!

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

@Johnny_reb, wow, that was quick :D I thought I'd have to give that "paying attention intently" as a next hint. Very observant of you. So, yes, you've guessed the second part of the riddle! They are in training indeed, it's a joint exercise. But that's just an element of the training, they're being prepared for something. Can you guess for what? What are they going to do? What is that exercise all about? There are some clues in the photos I've posted in my last comment.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

@Delph, is it on the border between Poland and the Czech Republic (Zaolzie area)?


Awesome, Chemikiem! You are correct :) Yes, SPAPs are local counter-terrorism units. That guy's T-shirt with "SPAP" written on it was the main clue. But johnny_reb has a good eye for detail too! Btw, do you know why there's a wild boar on his T-shirt?


Yes, this could use some more clues... Police officers from such units can't be identified publicly, because they are dealing with organised crime - they have to protect themselves and their families. They may also take part in undercover operations so identifying them by the public could mean the end of their career. And yet, the guy from Kielce is wearing his SPAP's T-shirt outdoors in broad daylight with many people around. You wouldn't see him and other SPAP guys wearing it in the street. There are also other clues in the photos for people with keen eyes for details :)

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Two sides of the same coin... Maybe it's a town that was divided by a border between Poland and one of our neighbours, like Zgorzelec/Görlitz?


You're almost there, johnny_reb! But there's also another clue in the photo.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


I was wondering what happened to that building, because I visited the Warsaw Uprising Museum only once - when I took that picture and I haven't been there since. I've read that it was demolished - do you know whether there was something built in its place?

@Delph, is that a border crossing?

I have a next riddle too!

What does this guy in the middle do for a living and what's going on?

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@Chemikiem, yes, bingo! You rock, girl! :D

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

@delph, thanks for the info!

@dolno, yes, the riddle is about where the photo was taken from. It isn't a restaurant, but you're close :) Yes, across the road from it. Tip: the photo was taken not on the road level, but higher.