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Posts by Miloslaw  

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Miloslaw   
13 Apr 2019
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]

I once made a sauce from chillies, horseradish and (English) mustard powder. It took no prisoners!

That would have been fierce!!!!
Chillies are of course the hottest,but English mustard is even stronger than Dijon.....and add the Polish horseradish and next day is mainly spent in the bathroom.... LOL!!!
Miloslaw   
5 Apr 2019
Life / What is Poland's view on obesity? How healthy, fit are Poles? [166]

You try and feed a poor family on a pot of lentils and potatoes...fgs life is bad enough..

Tough,I've been there,done that,many of us here probably have,you just have to bite the bullet and get over it in the hope that it will all work out.It did for me and I am sure it did for many others.

Just giving up is pathetic.

Isn't this one of the problems that the US has

I can't speak for The States,but no excuse in The UK.

the topic supposed to be about Poland
Miloslaw   
5 Apr 2019
Life / What is Poland's view on obesity? How healthy, fit are Poles? [166]

There are more reasons but I will leave you to think of them yourself...:)

You're right Roz,but they all lead back to stupidity.
Even poverty is no excuse,you can eat very healthily on a low budget.
Most food that is good for you is cheap.

That and unheathy food being cheaper, as you implied.

But it's not.

The lack of exercise is a huge problem,I agree.
Miloslaw   
4 Apr 2019
Law / Weapons laws in Poland. Carrying a concealed handgun? [918]

Exactly,so I think the consensus is that we don't need more gun availability in Europe.
But if I was living in The USA or central or south america,I might have a different point of view.
Miloslaw   
3 Apr 2019
Law / Weapons laws in Poland. Carrying a concealed handgun? [918]

My personal belief is that US citizens are living in fear.

I think you're right and that fear,at least at the moment,does not exist in Europe.
Americans just don't seem to be able to grasp that.And I say that as someone who is really fond of the many Americans I know.

Now car crashes that's a different matter

Yeah,Poles kill more people with cars than with guns..... :-(
Miloslaw   
3 Apr 2019
Law / Weapons laws in Poland. Carrying a concealed handgun? [918]

This is true.
I don't understand the American obsession with guns.
Maybe it is partly because their society is so violent compared to Europe.
Having said that,the recent rise in knife crime in The UK is a concern.
You don't need a gun to kill.
Miloslaw   
3 Apr 2019
Law / Weapons laws in Poland. Carrying a concealed handgun? [918]

that sound does not need translation.

Problem is Rich that it does need translation.
We in The UK unfortunately or fortunately,depending on your point of view,cannot access guns as easily as you can in The USA.
So that sound actually means nothing to us......just sounds like someone is emptying their dustbin.....
Miloslaw   
2 Apr 2019
Life / Prejudice about Poles; Poland has changed [39]

They have,in summer I used to leave our kitchen door open to let cool air in at night.
One night I heard someone come in and just thought it was my daughters boyfriend letting himself in.
I went to the kitchen to greet him and saw a hooded yob escaping.My son and I gave chase,nearly got him but he got away.

A couple of years later we found out it was a guy my daughter had known years ago,because he approached her and apologized.
He was a petty drug dealer and was being chased by The Police and saw our house as somewhere to hide.
It transpired that The Police caught him and he did time.
I lock that door now.......
Miloslaw   
2 Apr 2019
Life / Prejudice about Poles; Poland has changed [39]

I have lived all my life in London and never been burgled.
Had a window smashed and stereo stolen out of my car once,but that was it.
Miloslaw   
2 Apr 2019
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]

Are all socialists obsessed with other peoples political views?
What has my politics got to do with my comment on your dislike of cabbage?
Barmy!
My wife is Irish,we both enjoy boiled bacon with potato and cabbage.
Food we grew up with,maybe you did not grow up with cabbage as a staple part of your diet?
THAT is why I question your Polish background.
Nothing to do with politics.
Miloslaw   
1 Apr 2019
Genealogy / What does my Polish name mean? [402]

My grandfather was born in Poland and used the surname Roder after he arrived in the UK. Is this a polish name?

Roder(Roeder) is a Germanic name but there seems to have been quite of few in Poland.
Miloslaw   
31 Mar 2019
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]

Have you ever been to Whitby? Splendid place, very scenic and fresh fish off the docks. I had fish and chips sitting by the river, very tasty!

I think Fish n Chips from Yorkshire are the best there is,Cornwall comes a close second.
Salt and vinegar yes,tomato ketchup no.
But each to his own taste..... :-)
Miloslaw   
31 Mar 2019
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]

Without the eggs, yes. I've tried it with the egg and it was inedible :(

Raw meat,with or without raw egg is inedible....I tried it once as a kid and threw up.
I am someone who has eaten horse meat,frogs legs,caviar,duck,rabbit,pate de foie gras,sushi,plenty of tripe and extremely runny and smelly French cheeses,so I have a strong stomach.....raw meat,NO!!!!!!
Miloslaw   
27 Mar 2019
Genealogy / Which Polish first names are considered unpopular / obsolete in Poland? [124]

But it seems almost all of those males remove the "-vowel + sław" part and replace with "-ek", and so they're calling themselves "Jarek"

It was always explained to me that doing this was to make the name "More Familiar",in the sense of friend or family and to shorten the name.

I get the first part,but the shortening I struggled with.....especialy with my uncle Zenon.....who was always called Zenek....