History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


Such trips are also organised at schools but a trip to Warsaw is a must for each Polish student. Capital, after all.

Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]


While the primary school leaving exam was said to be banal.

See the grammar and lexical exercises.

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Off-Topic / thinking of writting a book about myself [219]


And only on that particular condition your book will become a bestseller. Otherwise, forget it. hahahaha


And Polesses. Otherwise, forget it.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]


Yes, majówka in Polish. But not only decorating - they come and say prayers and it lasts an hour or more. Most believers stand but a few days ago at a certain location I saw them sitting on specially installed wooden seats.

Life / Polish patriotic tattoos [45]

Because suspects enjoy the right to remain anonymous. Later on you might run into the guy or guyess in the street and recognise them by their tattoos as the ones having problems with the law.

The same applies to police officers. Some prefer to stay in the backstage of the legal procedures. :):):)

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]


It isn`t forbidden. Catch as catch can. :):):):)


Yes! Normally, it is almost orange on the body and legs but the one above probably flew over a very polluted area.

What is happening and why?

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Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]

Sparrow? Eagle? Sorry, no. Another species. Looks fatigued, indeed coz travelled a long distance.


Why dirt? It is fun to learn what stupidities Pres Duda said to his assistants during his visit to the Parliament. hahahaha

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]


Yes, exactly!!! It has been proven a few times here that inquisitive reporters hire lip reading specialists to find out what some politicians said in semi private situations. I suppose those specialists can also be hired by various agents. Hence, the need for secrecy. However, I only saw photos of rightist politicians doing it. Nobody else does. It suggests they really don`t want their dirty deeds surface.


When I said innovative, I meant the new efficient lip reading techniques which have been developed recently. Sorry if I misled you. :):):)

Another riddle: what is the case???

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History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


No, nothing special. Standard lesson on patriotism for young Poles and Polesses. :):):)

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History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


And his and his buddies` graves in the Merit Cemetary are regularly visited by students who come to Warsaw on school trips. I took my students there, too.

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Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]


There is the need for secrecy coz the danger is of another kind. What exactly???
Skip traditional thinking and apply modern approach. More innovative one. :):):)


Yes, I know. Iron didn`t. :):):)

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]


You are right about secretive. But not overheard. There was nobody near them. It is the secrecy of another kind.


It is in the first photo.


yes, rightists are prudent when they plan their dirty deeds, indeed.

Law / Zloty lifts Poland's Economy [58]


You offend the true King of Poland, Jesus, now. Please, don`t. It is a serious matter and such flippant approach as yours is inappropriate.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]


It doesn`t matter in this riddle. And the names of these two people shown in pics don`t matter, either. Nor their function, although I admit such a behaviour is prevalent among politicians. It is the unusual style of what they are doing which matters. Why such?

Let`s start with basics - what exactly can we see???

Law / Zloty lifts Poland's Economy [58]


No, he mainly takes care of the chandelier in his living quarters. hahahaha
It is the gov of Mr Honourable Prime Holy Minister Donald Reverend Tusk which does.

Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]

This year`s high school advanced English written exam was considered easy.

Check the grammar and vocabulary exercises:

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News / THE ARMY OF POLAND - THE REALITY [493]


WARSAW, May 28 (Reuters) - Poland has signed a $735 million contract with the U.S. for the supply of JASSM-ER missiles. Their range is up to 900 km.

Warsaw is spending around 4% of its gross domestic product on defence this year.

News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]


Rightists practised the same tricks after the previous elections in 2019 when they ruled Poland - they bribed opposition politicians to join them for positions and perks. In this way they took over the Lower Silesia voivodship.

That is why they indignant whining over their own politicians doing the same thing but in the reversed direction sound so hilarious. :):):) Karma always returns, boys and girls.

News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]

The election took place in April. In the elections citizens chose councils for their local areas as well as members for little parliaments which rule the whole voivodship. There are 16 voivodships aka districts in Poland.

As it had been expected, rightists lost in major and medium cities, won in the towns and the countryside.

As for little parliaments, they also lost in most - see orange parts of Poland which were taken over by the pro democratic parties. Blue is where rightists won. The crossed area of Podlaskie voivodship is the one where they won initially but lost power due to renegade rightist politicians who decided to join their opponents. The question mark is on Lesser Poland voivodship where two rivaling rightist factions can`t settle their quarrel who should become the leader of the little parliament.

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Law / Zloty lifts Poland's Economy [58]

The zloty has not been as strong as it is now for a long time. One euro costs approximately PLN 4.25, which is the lowest value in over four years. Since the historical maximum in March 2022, when the common currency cost PLN 5, it has become cheaper by 75 groszy.

In turn, one dollar costs approximately PLN 3.92, which is one of the lowest levels recorded since the beginning of this year. Counting from the historical peaks of September 2022, when the dollar cost almost PLN 5.06, the American currency has lost more than PLN 1.10 in value.

Technical analysis specialists assume that if the euro's downward rally continues, further depreciation of the common currency is possible towards PLN 4.23 and then even to PLN 4.13, which would be the lowest value since February 2018.

Life / Why Poles are so much different than other slavic nations? Poland must return to mother Poland. [38]


Of course. How should one be warm if you don`t know who you are dealing with??? What if you encounter a rightist party supporter????

That is why I also prefer to be cold in the beginning and warm up to the person after I get to know her/him better and am aware they are decent intelligent people who don`t vote for rightists or nationalists.

I suppose it is a completely normal approach here in Poland.

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]

Step by step, we are educating Lukashenka that bringing illegal immigrants to the Polish border is unprofitable in the long term.
Poland and EU also needs to ban the import of chemicals from Belarus. And they are finished.

News / How will Poland be affected by WW3 which has now started [559]


The message is that in case imperial Russians attack a NATO country, NATO`s air force will smash the unwise attackers within a few days. Simple.

News / What should Poland do with the problem of Belarus? [1800]

European Union countries made the final decision on Thursday to impose higher customs duties on cereals, oilseeds and related products imported from Russia and Belarus. Higher customs duties are intended to stop grain imports from these countries to the EU.

News / Polish Government of runs on 2 engines: Bribery from EU and Polish inferiority complex about being Polish [25]


Third. Iron already operated as Cojest here.

But I don`t suppose it is his account. A different style.


Exactly! That is why rightists have lost recent elections.


Wow!!! Amassingly delicate you are.

Life / Mishmash facts about Poland and Poles [187]

The seaside border between Poland and Russia - crossing strictly prohibited.

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Life / Polish patriotic tattoos [45]

Tattoos have to be blurred when photos of people are shown to the public - here, both the suspect`s and police officer`s tattoos are blurred. Amasing!

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Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]

Still nobody has guessed the riddle from post 67. Here is another version of the situation. What exactly?

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Travel / Greatest Old Towns in Poland [74]


Probably in order not to annoy locals when they see how aliens trample on the old traditions. :):):)


Wrong! Sticking to the topic here is discussing Old Towns, not market squares. :):):) You see? Arguing with people and apes blinds you.


You probably meant Szydłów - I can`t blame you coz those names indeed may look similar to British eye.

Szydłów is a peculiar place coz its historical Old Town is the only district in it - the whole town is located within the medieval city walls which were reconstructed a few years ago.

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Life / Polish songs with religious motifs [23]


No, it is wonderful.


Yes. Moritz. the Jewish protagonist of the appraised Promised Land book and film adaptation complains that the protestant church is too strict and threatening to him, so he prefers to visit catholic churches for mass service.