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Speaks Polish?: Yes, but I prefer English
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pawian   
1 May 2024
Food / Healthy polish food? [143]

Second is Golumpki

Yes, gołąbki, I completely forgot about them. In one of my textbooks the dish is translated as beef-stuffed cabbage parcels. :):):)

Now that looks absolutely delicious. (Recipe please)

Nothing special. Just shredded fresh cabbage and some dried herbs and olive oil mixed with vinegar.

the next time she shorts you on the salad

Actually , she doesn`t. There is always sth left for me. The problem is that it is never enough for me cozI can eat two really large bowls of veg salad within a quarter. I am known for that in my workplace- - my mates know that salads on the table during official occasions belong to me. Sometimes when they are served side veg dishes, I hurry to ask them if they are going to eat them - some people don`t. I am so voracious that I even devour the green stuff which decorates saucers with cold cuts, stuffed eggs, choices of cheese and similar.

Healthy though.

Certainly not the other way round. :):):)

PS. BTW, that green plant in post 56 riddle is rukola aka arugula. A bit peppery taste mixed with nut flavour which I like.
pawian   
1 May 2024
History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]

Russians should follow the Polish example how to reject authoritiarian regimes.
Here, a BBC coverage of 1 May 1983 anti communist riots in Poland. Look closely at the protesting crowd, there are also a lot of Polesses in it. And they were tear gassed and batoned just like males. Amasing!!!

Poles and Polesses fought hard for their freedom and we won against communists. We joined the EU and NATO. Later there was a silly mistake with rightist PiS government, but it was corrected last year and corrupt rightists were removed.

Poland is a free and thriving country again.
I am so happy I wanna cry of joy.


pawian   
1 May 2024
Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]

While talking about it, I had no idea that certain right wing PiS politician Dominik Tarczyński can speak English so fluently! With terrible accent and sick excitement, but at least more fluently than Sikorski. AmaSSing!!!!

The previous video of him is 10 months old. Recently he has spoken again and I must say I am even more impressed coz his English improved a bit and he also cut down on his emotions a little, so now he doesn`t scream hysterically all the time like before, just exclaims which is more acceptable for my reception.

He lashes at the EU`s leadership who are introducing the Green Deal against common sense. He foretells them a defeat in the coming elections.

Conservatives will make EUROPE GREAT AGAIN.


pawian   
1 May 2024
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1199]

Look at Norway Switzerland or even the UK.

Stupid examples of countries which have been rich for centuries. While Poland only recently. Like Ireland. Get a grip coz you are provoking readers to develop strange opinions about you. Ha!!!

If Poland didn`t develop in the EU as it has, you would have never returned from your 30 year emigration. You would prefer to stay in the US.

Say prayers to the EU for enjoying the opportunity to live in such a safe rich country. Ha!
Repeat after me: Mutter Unser in Heaven, Hail be deine Name.......
pawian   
1 May 2024
News / Do we finally see that Russia doing something positive for Poland, by successfully resisting to EU ? [57]

If Russia will get somewhere and spend 26,556€ per person (current stare of finnish debt) on a infrastructure and public utilities, it will be quite a nice place to live.

Russian regime never spent this money on making life easier in Russia. Quite the contrary, they spent it to deepen the miserable conditions there.

Now we thank to Russians. With a song.

OK. Do it at will. Go to Moscow and sing in the Red Square.
But leave Poles and Polesses out of it. Right now, Russians evoke quite abominable feelings in most decent Europeans.
pawian   
1 May 2024
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1199]

Poland achieved a great success in the EU. It was possible thanks to the pro European mentality of most Poles and Polesses who remained decent patriots at heart. Those other indecent people, homo sovieticuses raised by foreign or domestic occupants, weren`t enough to divert the country from the European path.

We should be happy to live in Poland which is part of Europe. Look at Belarus, Serbia, Ukraine. Let their fate be a memento for us.
pawian   
1 May 2024
News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1199]

PiS rightists are officially ant EU which they blame for everything to cover their own incompetence and corruption.
However, before the EU Parliament elections in June, dozens of major PiS politicians are going in beseehcing pilgrimages to their lord, Chairman Kaczyński, to be put on the lists of candidates for potential MPs. They all love the EU when it is time to grab huge euro salaries.
pawian   
1 May 2024
News / PiS` magic tricks - the first budget without deficit in Poland [39]

sell votes

What do you mean???

greedy

Yes, I am greedy. I need more and more money to satisfy my fancies - e.g, champagne, caviar, smoked eel,..... hahahaha

power companies

Complain you your rightist buddies who did it.

lord and savior

Yes, I say prayers for him every evening before going to sleep! Ha!!!
pawian   
1 May 2024
Food / Healthy polish food? [143]

eaten in Poland

Eaten in jams or marmalades. What do you know about the content of vit C in such processed foods?? It is very low after long heating. Quince has 15 mg when raw, after processing it falls to close to zero.

That is why I told you to stop trolling - we are talking about healthy, not fancy foods.

dobranoc!

Yes, that`s the only word you can spell correctly in Polish!
pawian   
1 May 2024
Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]

Who is the one obsessing about Tusk?

Stop asking stupid questions? What is your IQ????

Instead, answer my riddle. Are you able to? What is your knowledge of animals apart that you eat some of them as food???
pawian   
30 Apr 2024
Food / Healthy polish food? [143]

Quince was hugely popular in medieval times

Not in Poland coz its early varieties weren`t able to survive Polish winters for centuries. This thread bears the name POLISH healthy food. Get a grip at last and stop trolling about things which do not apply to Poland.
pawian   
30 Apr 2024
Food / Healthy polish food? [143]

Have grown it and bottled it for years. And in the lean years of the 80s

You mean 1980s now. While I meant 1880s and earlier, even the Middle Ages times, when I mentioned sauerkraut as a cure for scurvy. See the difference??? :):):)
pawian   
30 Apr 2024
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

I'm not sure activity is the right word though.

OK, let`s end this torture. :):): The activity which is performed on the guitar is playing it. The function of the guitar is playing music.

The full idiom meaning that sth is fully OK is the guitar plays/is playing!

Now, I wouldn`t be myself if I didn`t develop it into a subriddle! hahaha

How did the idiom come into being ????

Hint - it goes back to the second half of 20th century.

we also call those door peepholes Judas Holes in English too

Hmmmmm......... Fenix said nothing about it and she holds the priority for such opinions as a decent Brit here.

Amassing.....

Exactly!!!!

It wasnt.

I beseech you - show more dignity. :):):)
pawian   
30 Apr 2024
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

As I say, it's obvious.

No, it is not and you are still pretending you know while you don`t. Amassing games of yours!!! :):):)

Think of the person's movement.

What?????? :):):) You mean your wriggling or wiggling now??? :):):)
pawian   
30 Apr 2024
Food / Healthy polish food? [143]

Except for the ones who over relied on it and died due to slow poisoning with oxalic acid

Yes. That is why I prefer not to include sorrel in the list of healthy foods.

Pigwa,

It wasn`t known in the past. Or was but only to higher classes.
pawian   
30 Apr 2024
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

The guitar produces sound

Which in standard English or Polish is called what activity exactly???

the peephole allows someone to see who is on the other side of the door

Exactly!! And what activity referring to Judas` actions is performed in result???????
pawian   
30 Apr 2024
Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]

Yaawn and sigh at your "joke." Veritably lame. :):):) Stop obsessing about Mr Honourable Prime Holy Minister Donald Reverend Tusk so much. Get a treatment. hahahaha

I know you are trying to cover your ignorance about the lizard`s unusual feature with this lame joke.
I will give you one more chance. Think harder! Why is the lizard special???

Hint - look the the second photo! Ha!!!
pawian   
30 Apr 2024
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

why a door peephole was called judas spelled with small j.

There was a good reason for that.
Hint - think what the function of the judas peephole is!!!

hey, it reminds me the previous question:

Think of guitar`s function. What is it???

:):):):)
pawian   
30 Apr 2024
Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]

I spotted the first hedgehog in our place.

This sand lizard, in Polish called agile, also seems to be the one we regularly see in the fields.:):):)

hey, I just noticed an opportunity for a riddle! What is special about the animal??? Look closely.


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pawian   
30 Apr 2024
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

Now what about the spider..

I don`t know yet. Nothing comes to my mind. :):):)

You see?? I am strong enough to admit that I have no idea. I am like Fenix now, our role model for guessing. Learn this attitude from us both instead of starting brawls about riddles which you can`t solve., :):):)
pawian   
30 Apr 2024
History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]

The Month of Our Lady

Reading it on home page, I thought you mentioned the Holy picture of Black Madonna`s journey over Poland.

In 1960s, communists used to arrest the picture to discourage the crowds honouring it.

The tradition still exists today. It is called the Peregrination of the Holy Image. Our village hosted it about 4 years ago.


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pawian   
30 Apr 2024
Food / Healthy polish food? [143]

There's plenty of goodness in them.

I mentioned scurvy which is prevented strictly with vit C so other kinds of goodness are useless in this discussion. :):):)

a poor family alive over winter.

Who knows???
pawian   
30 Apr 2024
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

Fairly obvious really..

We don`t believe you. :):):) You say so to cover your ignorance, like with the previous riddle in another thread. We still remember that brawl you started about certain leek. :):):)

Judas Iscariot spying on Jesus?

No, we are talking about judas, not Judas. :):):)