History / Unforgettable quotes about Poland and Poles from Polish and world`s history and culture [99]

Why does the conversation have to stick so rigidly to the title?
That is not how normal conversation flows,quite often normal conversation flies off in other tangents.
What is wrong with that?

Law / Weapons laws in Poland. Carrying a concealed handgun? [918]


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.


Yeah,Poles kill more people with cars than with guns..... :-(

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


Try "Flan" in France.......

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.

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


It is,but not really to my taste,if my memory serves me correctly,Mum used to serve it up with raw onion rings.

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


Me too,it tastes of smelly old rivers......my family were more into pickled herring,which I didn't particularly like either,but at least it smelt of the sea.... :-)

Law / Weapons laws in Poland. Carrying a concealed handgun? [918]


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.....

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

I have no problem with Flaki,though obviously I understand those who do.......gotta agree with you on the eels though.......yuk!

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.......

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.

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.

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


And you call yourself a Pole?
:-)

USA, Canada / Poles in America: How do you pronounce your Polish surname? [132]


Greg Shacks would be better.....

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


It is........excuse me a second......

Genealogy / What does my Polish name mean? [402]


Roder(Roeder) is a Germanic name but there seems to have been quite of few in Poland.

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


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..... :-)

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


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!!!!!!

Genealogy / Which Polish first names are considered unpopular / obsolete in Poland? [124]


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....

History / Unforgettable quotes about Poland and Poles from Polish and world`s history and culture [99]

All negative posts about Poles from you Pawian.
Are you sure you are Polish?

History / Unforgettable quotes about Poland and Poles from Polish and world`s history and culture [99]

True.
I do not understand this supposed Pole's mentality.....he sounds anti Polish to me.

Genealogy / Which Polish first names are considered unpopular / obsolete in Poland? [124]

There are quite a few names of Polish people I know that sound very weird and old fashioned in English.
Especially some female names,all the women I know with these names are under 40,so not that long ago;
Edyta
Marta,
Jadwiga
Genowefa
Agata
Beata

And for the boys,how about Miloslaw? :-)

Travel / Are Polish people as unfriendly as Slovaks? [84]

Not at all.I just don't think you are a true patriot in any way.
You may love Poland,but you are willing to sacrifice her in the name of diversity.

Travel / Are Polish people as unfriendly as Slovaks? [84]

The more I read your posts,the more I think that, perhaps you do not have Poland's best interests at heart.

Travel / Are Polish people as unfriendly as Slovaks? [84]

I take your for word for that,but I don't know.
But certainly they watched Czech TV and listened to Czech Radio.
I have been told that younger Slowaks are finding it harder to understand Czech.
I employ Poles and Slowaks and the Slowaks can speak and understand Polish,they even get by,just,with Bulgarians.
But The Poles can't understand The Slowaks when they are talking amongst themselves.

Genealogy / Which Polish first names are considered unpopular / obsolete in Poland? [124]

You are a weird one......I love this last post of yours.

Travel / Are Polish people as unfriendly as Slovaks? [84]


I did,but was not sure that he would understand.


That is normal.Slowaks have a wider perception of language than Poles because of their long unity with Czechs.

Life / Polish folk remedy for styes? [12]

The Polish obsession with health,illness and medication just does my head in......Poles are hyperchondriacs.....

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

Yes,you were/are wrong.......

Travel / Are Polish people as unfriendly as Slovaks? [84]

Either you are using "Double Humour" or you are
completely wrong......the young Poles and Slowaks I know have a very similar attitude to life.
Work hard,party hard.

History / Unforgettable quotes about Poland and Poles from Polish and world`s history and culture [99]


There were thousands of them,and not just from the upper classes.
Many Poles came to France between the wars to work in the mines.
To this day you will find many Polish sunames all over eastern France from the Pas de Calais to Alsace.....most of them have little Polish culture and don't speak Polish but they are Polish descendants.