Life / The climate for gardening in Poland [340]


Apricots bloom the earliest of all fruit trees in Poland. And there is a huge problem with pollination and blossom/young fruit survival in early weeks of spring when it is still very cold. That is why after buying only one tree in 2015 and getting zero fruit, I planted another one in 2019 and still nothing although they grow close to each other. I eventually ended up with 5 trees of different varieties which grow within 5 metres from each other to enhance the pollination process. And this year I have seen young fruit for the first time in my life. WOW!!!!

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Fruit set in basic varieties is lower with the distance from the pollinator. - The research found that even in the case of apricot varieties grown in the closest proximity to the pollinating variety, a larger amount of fruit is located on the side of the pollinator - said a representative of the Institute of Horticulture. He added that pollinating varieties usually constitute 8-10 percent. all the trees in the orchard.

According to Dr. Sitarek, when pollinators are placed in rows, the distance between them should not be greater than 20-25 m. This means that with the most frequently used distance between apricot trees in orchards being about 3 m, a pollinating variety should be planted every 7-8 trees.

Life / Why Poles have so pro-emigration attitude? [117]


If you mean my critical attitude to Polonia whose members are mostly rabid rightists preoccupied with abusing and insulting decent patriotic Poles who still live in Poland proper, then yes - I proudly admit - I use different criteria to you and the Poless like that one above. Coz you are two different kinds of people. Completely.

Life / Why Poles have so pro-emigration attitude? [117]


I already advised it to posters a few days ago.
I only fear that when we all ignore Novi, he will commit a suicide coz this forum is his whole life.
I don`t want such a tragedy to happen.

Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]


Yes. Why is it so?
In other regions of Poland fields with homogeneous crop are far vaster than in the pics above.

History / What should Russia and Poland do to become if not friends, then at least not enemies? [945]


I am posting coz you come once or twice a week recently. That is too rarely to make this forum running. By your neglectful attitude you are ruining it. Remember, stick to this one coz you won`t get a second chance with another All Things Polish.

Life / Why Poles have so pro-emigration attitude? [117]


Exactly!!! That is why you have been attending this forum since 2009 together with me!! And you have absorbed all the education on moral norms I have been trying to instill in you.

Now you feel good about yourself.
And I am so proud of myself now. Thanks. HA!!!

Life / Why Poles have so pro-emigration attitude? [117]


Yes, it is rare. Shootings in your North American location are much more frequent.


Stop twisting in your usual manner. She mentions slavery which produced social differences which haunt Brazil till today. Fair observation on her part.


And what is wrong with this statement? It is true. Some Poles and Polesses reject black skinned people. And you whole-heartedly support that discriminatory attitude.

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


Most probably I haven`t.

Life / Why Poles have so pro-emigration attitude? [117]


Exactly. She is tanned like a Brazilian. :):):)


She still considers herself one. You just didn`t understand the Polish text. Simple.


Because after a decade of her stay in Brazil she realised that she prefers Brazilian attitude to life and other people. You can`t blame her - your ancestors also emigrated to the US or Canada for certain reasons which you have never revealed to us.

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


Don`t be ciamciaramcia. Do be a proud Brit at last.:):):)

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


Yes, it does. Remember, leek is good for you. Don`t reject it so easily. hahahaha
Show more dignity at last. :):):)
Be a proud courageous Brit like Nelson`s sailors were at Trafalgar. If Nelson had had such soldiers like you, he wouldn`t have won a sea battle even against the navy of Czech Republic! hahahaha buhahahaha

News / Coronavirus in Poland - part 2 [599]


The problem is that you need to apply this call to yourself first. :):):)

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


You are too weak to admit you had no idea and are blaming me instead. That`s not how a proud Brit should behave. Show some dignity or I will believe those opinions which claim that the UK and all its citizens have gone to the dogs and become pathetic losers, especially after Brexit. hahahaha

With Fenix as a noble exception., of course. Follow her example - when she doesn`t know sth, she says it sincerely and doesn`t blame anybody.

News / PiS` magic tricks - the first budget without deficit in Poland [39]


Here you are - figures are appalling. The VAT gap grew under the rightist PiS gov to 40 billion PLN. Despite their and your claims that there was none. You and PiS were lying to Poles and Polesses all the time. Shame on you both.

I know why you seldom take part in the forum now. You are too embarassed to defend those fraudulent rightists.

fakty.tvn24.pl/fakty-po-poludniu/luka-vat-przekroczyla-40-miliardow-ekonomisci-tlumacza-ze-to-zoltka-karta-dla-poprzedniego-rzadu-st7892056

The alleged fight against mafias and VAT carousels was one of the symbols of the rule of Law and Justice. Politicians of the ruling party built a narrative of effectively tightening the system. The funds recovered by them were to be used to finance social programs such as Family 500 plus. At least that's what the then prime minister assured.

Friday's data released by the Ministry of Finance undermined the propaganda of success that had been spread for years. Over the last two years, the gap has returned to the level from the beginning of the first term of the Law and Justice government.

- In the coming days, we will present detailed data on the higher VAT gap. We are talking here about the return of the VAT gap to, unfortunately, a double-digit level - said Andrzej Domański, Minister of Finance. We are talking about a VAT gap of almost 16% in 2023.

Prime Minister Morawiecki made good use of the economic situation with propaganda. - If someone ever writes another edition of "One Thousand and One Nights", Morawiecki's stories will certainly be included there, also in the context of the VAT gap - commented Robert Biedroń, co-chairman of the New Left and MEP.

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


You still refuse to admit you had no idea what we were talking about?? Why are you behaving in such an unmanly fashion??? :):):) Simply amaSSing!


Yes, you are still in Africa. That is why I correctly guessed you were selling us tall stories about your being in Warsaw a few days earlier. :):):)

UK, Ireland / "Strange " English language.. [264]

:):):) Złej baletnicy przeszkadza rąbek u spódnicy. hahahaha
Niedouczonemu natiwowi przeszkadza litera K. hahahaha buhahaha

UK, Ireland / "Strange " English language.. [264]


Sunday afternooner drifters are too lazy to solve riddles. Simple. hahahaha

Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]

I am afraid it isn`t the proper answer.

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


Of course it isn`t K. That`s what the riddle was based on - a spelling mistake which changed the meaning. Are you with us or still drifting away on a lazy Sunday afternooner??? hahahaha

History / What should Russia and Poland do to become if not friends, then at least not enemies? [945]

Stop wowing. She wasn`t speaking of you, but of decent Russians. :):):)

Life / The climate for gardening in Poland [340]


Also to saw - the mini birchwood in the corner of the garden has grown too tall and casts a shade onto one of veg patches.


Actually, bee behaviour is. Bees in Poland act according to Polish climate while Irish ones according to theirs. Isn`t it simple???

So, when apricot trees started blooming in March, I didn`t see a lot of pollinators in the air coz despite warm temps, it was humid with regular drizzle spells. I only saw two bumblebees.

UK, Ireland / "Strange " English language.. [264]


It is CREAM!!

Next piece of practice for native speakers:
What food word is wrongly spelled as BEACH???

Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [1070]


Which can prove useless, in fact. I remember a case when burglars tore the safe with a hunting gun off the wall and took out the whole thing. I saw that hole in the wall later on.

Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]

Pics from our countryside.

Riddle: why are rapeseed fields arranged as such seperate strips of land?

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History / What should Russia and Poland do to become if not friends, then at least not enemies? [945]


Russian society needs to promote decent people who reject imperialism. The problem is that most of such people prefer to leave Russia than fight for improvement in it.

Here is a report by a Polish female mountaneer who met young Russian emigrees while climbing in Georgia.

onet.pl/turystyka/onetpodroze/polka-spedzila-noc-pod-jednym-dachem-z-rosjanami-oto-co-sie-wydarzylo-list/0111hg6,07640b54

You can translate the whole text in Chrome on your own but here is what I deemed most important:

Only then did I realize that they were very young. They were just over 20 years old. At the beginning of the conversation, the boy admitted that many months earlier they had moved to Tbilisi because it was safer there than in Russia. It was a clear signal which side of the conflict attitude this couple was on. Moreover, they quickly opened up about the war in Ukraine, the situation in their homeland and the reality in which some Russians had to live. Their stories showed that they took part in several demonstrations against the war, and during one of them they were arrested. Fearing repression, they decided to escape from Russia. An additional factor was the fact that the boy did not want to fall victim to forced conscription into the army.

We talked for a long time about the madness that is the war in Ukraine. During the conversation, they confessed that they had friends in Warsaw whom they would like to visit, but they could not cross the borders of our country. Moreover, they cannot cross the borders of their own country because they are sure that they would face repression. At one point the girl started crying.

During the conversation, I realized for the first time what a great tragedy the Russians are experiencing because they oppose Putin and the conflict he has unleashed in Ukraine. These two people had to make extremely difficult decisions at a very young age. They were forced to abandon everything they knew because of the dreams of a brutal murderer and his henchmen who were fixated on "Greater Russia". The question is how many years later, if at all, they will be able to return to their own country, families and friends, everything they had to leave behind.

I was ashamed of myself for this simple generalization that was stuck in my head, i.e. that all Russians are bad. Yes, many representatives of this nationality actively contribute to the tragedy of Ukraine or simply support the war, but we cannot forget that there are also people who do not agree to what is happening. I think we should always remember this so as not to become like those really bad Russians, i.e. blinded by prejudice, reluctance and hatred.

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


Before I do, let me remind you there is still one unsolved riddle in post 67 on the page 3.
Why is the man acting like that???? What is he exactly?? Where???

Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [1070]


Using your logic, English language books are useful on a daily basis, too and as such you should have one on you at all times. Do you, from September to June at least??? hahahaha

Life / Why Poles have so pro-emigration attitude? [117]

An interview with a Poless who left Poland about 12 years ago and moved to South America, currently living in a favela district of Recife in Brazil. She is doing fine and isn`t planning to return.

Translate the long interview on your own, she says interesting things about life in her favela and her job as an owner of a travel agency.

podroze.wprost.pl/miejsca/11668330/julia-zamieszkala-w-brazylijskiej-faweli-nie-teskni-za-polska.html

But here are her reasons for emigration:

You once said in one of your films that you sometimes have nightmares that you are in Poland and you have no money to return from Brazil (laughter). Do you miss Poland at all?

I haven't lived in Poland for 12 years. I do not miss. In Poland, people distance themselves from each other and I see it more and more. Unfortunately, I could`t find my place in this country. I never felt like a patriot in Poland, but here in Brazil I am.

Do you feel that Brazil has changed you? Have you just always felt that you didn't fit in Poland and you finally found your place on Earth?

I think Brazil has definitely changed me a bit, but I think I just found a country that suits my personality. Brazil has the nicest people in all of South America.

What could a Polish person learn from a Brazilian, and what could a Brazilian learn from a Pole?

A Brazilian can learn punctuality and keeping their word, a Polish person could learn a more easy going approach to life and not focusing on problems, but dealing with challenges that enrich our personality. More reconciliation with fate and enjoying what you have at a given moment.

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


Yes, exactly!! Stupid translation - like pizza which means pizza. hahahaha

The species` name in Polish is legwan zielony.

I am moving to other threads with my riddles. See you there.

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


No, the riddle concerns translation. One word is translated clumsily. And it is in the first column on the left.