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pawian   
17 Aug 2024
News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [540]

What a wise and brave politician is our Mr Honourable Prime Minister Reverend Donald Holy Tusk. He scolded Germans for their silly investigation into Nord Stream blow up.


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pawian   
17 Aug 2024
News / A Polish Feminist Found in a Forest [133]

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

No, you just went on long deserved holiday. I knew it from the very beginning. Ha!!!
pawian   
16 Aug 2024
History / Let's talk about the POLISH ARMY [79]

Some names were translated from the languages of the countries which produced them in the past.

Some weren`t. E.g, Javelin isn`t Oszczep, Spike isn`t Kolec, Leopard isn`t Lampart etc etc

Self propelled mortar - Rak aka Crayfish

A kin is Langusta aka Crawfish - self propelled multiple rocket launcher
pawian   
16 Aug 2024
History / Let's talk about the POLISH ARMY [79]

An assault rifle is Beryl aka Beryllium.

It seems that various kinds of guns are called after minerals/metals/elements etc.

Submachine gun Glauberyt aka Glauberite (mineral)

Personal grenade launcher Pallad aka Palladium

Sniper rifle Bor aka Boron

Anti materiel sniper rifle Tor aka Thorium

Some names were translated from the languages of the countries which produced them in the past. Primarily Russian - e,g. Soviet era self propelled artillery is called Carnation.
pawian   
16 Aug 2024
History / Historical look at various civilisational differences between Russia and the West [159]

but this is too much.

Yes, it is, but there are things in Heaven and on Land which philosophers have never dreamt of. Who has predicted that Ukrainians enter Russia proper???

That is why don`t reject the Chinese option so easily. Anything can happen in the East.....

Simple

Hey, you have stolen my word! Don`t you know English to use sth else of your own????
pawian   
16 Aug 2024
Life / News on driving in Poland [57]

Luxury Aston Martin crashed into a tractor which was turning left:

"The police determined that the agricultural tractor, which was turning left by a 74-year-old from Nakło Śląskie, was hit by an Aston Martin driven by a 37-year-old from Piekary Śląskie," the police reported.

The officers analyzed the course of the incident, using recordings from nearby surveillance cameras as a support. Ultimately, they determined that both drivers were at fault. "While maneuvering the agricultural tractor, the man did not exercise due caution, and the driver of the passenger car overtook other vehicles, ultimately hitting the turning Ursus," the police reported.



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pawian   
16 Aug 2024
History / Historical look at various civilisational differences between Russia and the West [159]

Amasing theories by a Polish expert in international relations. The Chinese will replace Putin sooner or later!

- We can pull the wool over our eyes, talking about the all-powerful Putin, but Russia is ruled by China today. In every aspect, I think - says Dr. Sokała.

- The weaker the ruble becomes, the more power the Chinese gain, mainly in the provinces in the east, but not only because they have hard currency, an argument that is understood in every corner of Russia. They are also the only ones who can guarantee security to the bureaucratic and military apparatus in Russia today. Putin's power will no longer provide this security. And the officials and governors served the regime in Russia solely because they believed in its efficiency. They stopped believing because this regime proved ineffective.

- They are now looking for a new guarantor of security, and that is precisely China. And I would not be surprised if the Chinese already had a plan to replace Putin with a "new model". Not right away, because they started by exchanging loyalty vectors among governors and officials. And they have built or are building a channel of "friendly communication" with the generals of the Russian army. They are striving for the entire bureaucratic apparatus - the machine that actually governs Russia - to recognize that China is a better guarantor of the continuity of their power and their security than the Kremlin. This is precisely what Putin must face, who after the Ukrainian offensive is rapidly losing the trust of both his people and the bureaucratic apparatus - sums up Dr. Sokała.

pawian   
16 Aug 2024
History / Polish Army Day [82]

Yes, I checked the armament of the Romanian army and they indeed possess Gepards which Poland hasn`t ordered. It means Romanian soldiers appeared as allies in Warsaw. Amasing!!!
pawian   
16 Aug 2024
History / Let's talk about the POLISH ARMY [79]

Anti aircraft missile system - Narew - a river in Poland.

There are actually 3 kinds of such systems developed in Poland now and they all bear the names of rivers which differ in length and this denotes the range of the system - the longer the river, the bigger range ................... .
Narew - medium long river
Wisła aka Vistula - the longest in Poland
Pilica - short one.
pawian   
16 Aug 2024
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]

I see. It means nobody has ever seen this van on the road. I hoped you have coz it is so characteristic. Polish historical motives cover the whole van. Winged hussar on the back door and 303 Squadron on the sides.

Here is its plate number: MAI2 AUR. Where from, then?
pawian   
16 Aug 2024
History / Polish Army Day [82]

Alien, it is Romanian, indeed. But it is a real riddle for me now. Were they riding a vehicle which the Polish army is going to buy or were they just performing as allies??? Strange. I can`t find it on the net.
pawian   
16 Aug 2024
History / Let's talk about the POLISH ARMY [79]

The names of weapons in the Polish army.

Some are really shocking.

Light reconaissance vehicle - Kleszcz aka Tick (this insect) :):):)
Another vehicle of this type is Żmija aka Viper

Self propelled mortar - Rak aka Crayfish

Scattered mine laying system - Baobab aka Baobab

Anti aircraft missile system - Narew - a river in Poland.
pawian   
16 Aug 2024
History / Polish Army Day [82]

Sorry., it wasn`t a riddle. I asked coz I don`t know as I didn `t have time to check it.
pawian   
16 Aug 2024
History / Let's talk about the POLISH ARMY [79]

The names of weapons in the Polish army.

Post Soviet T-72 tank version is called Twardy aka Tough.

A new wheeled armoured personnel carrier is Rosomak aka Wolverine.

A new tracked armored IFV is called Borsuk aka Badger.

A self propelled artillery is Krab aka Crab.

An assault rifle is Beryl aka Beryllium.

A MANPAD anti airclaft missile is Piorun aka Lightning., Its previous version was Grom aka Thunder.

tbc
pawian   
16 Aug 2024
History / Polish Army Day [82]

Neither did I. Amasing!

were driven by foreign crews.

Apart from Ams, I spotted Brits and this vehicle. Which country is it from?


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pawian   
15 Aug 2024
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]

Of course it is.
But the riddle is about the car`s permanent address. I mean - it isn`t Polish so where is it exploited ??
pawian   
15 Aug 2024
News / Britain - problem for Poland and Poles? [117]

Is it really possible that Britain becoming problem to Poland and Poles? With all internal processes there.

A problem which Poles/Polesses are able to deal with.

E.g, recently a Pole staged amasing defence against street muggers.

The incident happened last week in broad daylight as Rafał Kalinowski, who has lived in the UK for 10 years and works as a warehouseman , was returning home from work .

The attackers pushed the riding Pole off the road onto the sidewalk so that he fell off his bike, but before they could take it away, Kalinowski pulled out a red self-defense spray can from his backpack, which he usually carries with him. He also began to curse at them in Polish, which further confused the perpetrators.

Thanks to this, the very next day after the case was reported, Kalinowski was summoned to the police station to compare traces of paint on the clothes of those detained with his spray.