Lyzko
24 May 2025
Lyzko
24 May 2025
Life / Problems adjusting in Poland [43]
...and math is mandatory in US schools, yet some of us can barely count, multiply or divide.....yet we all HAVE TO
do it even if we stink at it! So too with "Poglish" LOL
...and math is mandatory in US schools, yet some of us can barely count, multiply or divide.....yet we all HAVE TO
do it even if we stink at it! So too with "Poglish" LOL
Lyzko
24 May 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
Europe, among other countries Germany, is indeed feeling the effects of Trump's tariff war, Rich.
While "suffering" might well be a bit too strong, EU import items are definitely giving plenty of European
consumers sticker shock, believe me!
Europe, among other countries Germany, is indeed feeling the effects of Trump's tariff war, Rich.
While "suffering" might well be a bit too strong, EU import items are definitely giving plenty of European
consumers sticker shock, believe me!
Lyzko
23 May 2025
Language / Use of "Pan/Pani" in Poland vs Other Countries [30]
Not impolite, albeit familiar in any event! Most languages throughout the
world with which I'm familiar have a formal or distant vs. informal or intimate
form of address.
Modern Hebrew is a notable exception.
Not impolite, albeit familiar in any event! Most languages throughout the
world with which I'm familiar have a formal or distant vs. informal or intimate
form of address.
Modern Hebrew is a notable exception.
Lyzko
23 May 2025
Off-Topic / What is a woman? [748]
@Rich, for once here please stop playing dumb, although I must admit you did it rather well:-)
It's a purely symbolic gesture, the hand kiss, and is still appreciated by well-bred Polish women.
@Rich, for once here please stop playing dumb, although I must admit you did it rather well:-)
It's a purely symbolic gesture, the hand kiss, and is still appreciated by well-bred Polish women.
Lyzko
23 May 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
Import goods will obviously be more expensive because of the surcharge imposed
by the higher cost of exporting. This is not even sheer common sense, it's a matter of
basic economics.
Import goods will obviously be more expensive because of the surcharge imposed
by the higher cost of exporting. This is not even sheer common sense, it's a matter of
basic economics.
Lyzko
23 May 2025
Life / Problems adjusting in Poland [43]
In Poland, a native, run-of-the-mill fellow Pole needn't know English, this is self evident.
However, an American, for example, armed only with a knowledge of English, will
be at a severe disadvantage with zero Polish skills, no argument there. I certainly would have.
In Poland, a native, run-of-the-mill fellow Pole needn't know English, this is self evident.
However, an American, for example, armed only with a knowledge of English, will
be at a severe disadvantage with zero Polish skills, no argument there. I certainly would have.
Lyzko
23 May 2025
Lyzko
23 May 2025
Life / Is it worth returning to Poland in old age? [168]
The hand kiss is charming, Rich, and you know it.
Have been told by Poles that the difference between the traditional
Austrian "Kuess die Hand, gnae' Frau!" and the Polish (unspoken) "Caluje Pani raczki!",
is that the Poles mean it and it's not just going through the motions.
The hand kiss is charming, Rich, and you know it.
Have been told by Poles that the difference between the traditional
Austrian "Kuess die Hand, gnae' Frau!" and the Polish (unspoken) "Caluje Pani raczki!",
is that the Poles mean it and it's not just going through the motions.
Lyzko
23 May 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
By what though? Some might say through Europlish, on the other hand,
the more Trump's tariffs begin to take effect long term, who's to say?
By what though? Some might say through Europlish, on the other hand,
the more Trump's tariffs begin to take effect long term, who's to say?
Lyzko
23 May 2025
Life / Problems adjusting in Poland [43]
That's right! Statistically, one's much more likely to survive, much less comfortably, in Poland knowing
Polish than not.
That's right! Statistically, one's much more likely to survive, much less comfortably, in Poland knowing
Polish than not.
Lyzko
23 May 2025
Lyzko
23 May 2025
Lyzko
22 May 2025
Off-Topic / A "humorous" aside to US 47th President [31]
But of course you are emotionally sound.
Paul Krugman was right; Trump brought out the racists like yourself, to vote
against themselves, blinded by prejudice and lumping all failed liberal programs
into one pot.
But of course you are emotionally sound.
Paul Krugman was right; Trump brought out the racists like yourself, to vote
against themselves, blinded by prejudice and lumping all failed liberal programs
into one pot.
Lyzko
22 May 2025
Life / Is it worth returning to Poland in old age? [168]
No, not sole. However, thanks to both the Web and my contacts, I remain in touch with
Poland, if not only for my language as well for my acquaintanceships.
No, not sole. However, thanks to both the Web and my contacts, I remain in touch with
Poland, if not only for my language as well for my acquaintanceships.
Lyzko
22 May 2025
Off-Topic / A "humorous" aside to US 47th President [31]
I realized that she wouldn't win, yet, I also voted for Biden the first time as well,
thinking that he'd lose, maintaining hope of a victory of sanity.
I realized that she wouldn't win, yet, I also voted for Biden the first time as well,
thinking that he'd lose, maintaining hope of a victory of sanity.
Lyzko
22 May 2025
Life / Is it worth returning to Poland in old age? [168]
FYI, Szczecin is NOT a village and I was there for nearly ten whole days.
Kindly get your facts straight.
FYI, Szczecin is NOT a village and I was there for nearly ten whole days.
Kindly get your facts straight.
Lyzko
22 May 2025
Language / Use of "Pan/Pani" in Poland vs Other Countries [30]
You're apparently still in your teen rebellion phase, Rich!
Why not just put a sock on it, dude, this ethnocentrism is
growing tiresome.
You're apparently still in your teen rebellion phase, Rich!
Why not just put a sock on it, dude, this ethnocentrism is
growing tiresome.
Lyzko
22 May 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
There was a volume which appeared during the mid-90's called "Die Vergangenheit die nicht vergehen will"
(The past that will not pass away), written by a German historian, if I recall the title correctly, and discusses the
Holocaust as a sort of black hole, into which all of post-War German history has been sucked.
There was a volume which appeared during the mid-90's called "Die Vergangenheit die nicht vergehen will"
(The past that will not pass away), written by a German historian, if I recall the title correctly, and discusses the
Holocaust as a sort of black hole, into which all of post-War German history has been sucked.
Lyzko
22 May 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
There's always pre-Wall vs. post-Wall Europe.
There's always pre-Wall vs. post-Wall Europe.
Lyzko
22 May 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
Perhaps you're right. After all, you grew up there. I grew up hearing German all around me
from earliest childhood here in the States, but never set foot on German soil until I was a grad student in the summer
of '87. At the time, we were still in East vs. West Germany and the world was waaaay less globalized
than it is today.
Perhaps you're right. After all, you grew up there. I grew up hearing German all around me
from earliest childhood here in the States, but never set foot on German soil until I was a grad student in the summer
of '87. At the time, we were still in East vs. West Germany and the world was waaaay less globalized
than it is today.
Lyzko
22 May 2025
Off-Topic / A "humorous" aside to US 47th President [31]
Ahemm, would you have voted for Starmer or Farrage as future PM, huh?
Ahemm, would you have voted for Starmer or Farrage as future PM, huh?
Lyzko
22 May 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
More an "Abwehrmechanismus" or "defense mechanism" than anything else, I'd say! When the Mitscherlichs
wrote "The Inability to Mourn" (Die Unfaehigkeit zu trauern) in 1967, Mitscherlich was dubbed the nastiest names in the
German press. Germans simply couldn't handle the truth.
More an "Abwehrmechanismus" or "defense mechanism" than anything else, I'd say! When the Mitscherlichs
wrote "The Inability to Mourn" (Die Unfaehigkeit zu trauern) in 1967, Mitscherlich was dubbed the nastiest names in the
German press. Germans simply couldn't handle the truth.
Lyzko
22 May 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
Thanks, B.B.
In fact, I was aware of that tidbit of information as well. I only mentioned the FRG
since the West touted herself as having moved beyond the indelible shadows of the
Hitler Era, when to be completely truthful, this was far from the case.
Thanks, B.B.
In fact, I was aware of that tidbit of information as well. I only mentioned the FRG
since the West touted herself as having moved beyond the indelible shadows of the
Hitler Era, when to be completely truthful, this was far from the case.
Lyzko
22 May 2025
Off-Topic / A "humorous" aside to US 47th President [31]
I did vote for Kamala, if only as one vote for sanity in the family.
Furthermore, in the US, there is a separation not only between
Church and State, hence making us a democracy vs. a theocracy,
but most importantly, between the third branch of our government,
the Judiciary, from the Executive.
No president has the unlimited power of a despot, even if Trump
does behave like a sandbox bully and attempts to dismiss anything
which doesn't suit his fancy!
I did vote for Kamala, if only as one vote for sanity in the family.
Furthermore, in the US, there is a separation not only between
Church and State, hence making us a democracy vs. a theocracy,
but most importantly, between the third branch of our government,
the Judiciary, from the Executive.
No president has the unlimited power of a despot, even if Trump
does behave like a sandbox bully and attempts to dismiss anything
which doesn't suit his fancy!
Lyzko
22 May 2025
Life / Is it worth returning to Poland in old age? [168]
Well, although I haven't returned for a visit for many years, I'm still
in touch with acquaintances in Poland and in fact, save for the local
bank or business for example, "Pan"/"Pani", along with the hand kiss,
is rapidly going out of style, unfortunately.
Despite not having gone back, I do manage to stay up to date as much
as I can:-)
Well, although I haven't returned for a visit for many years, I'm still
in touch with acquaintances in Poland and in fact, save for the local
bank or business for example, "Pan"/"Pani", along with the hand kiss,
is rapidly going out of style, unfortunately.
Despite not having gone back, I do manage to stay up to date as much
as I can:-)
Lyzko
22 May 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1442]
Again, post-War West Germany was chocked full of former Nazis,
often in the same posts as they'd held right before the end of the War,
Camp doctors, for example one Herta Oberhaeuser of Ravensbrueck!
She was actually re-admitted to practice openly in the small North German
town of Bad Segesberg until the late '60's and I had the rare chance to
catch her final interview or so on German TV. When members of the
studio audience in Hamburg were asked their reactions to a former
Concentration Camp physician being allowed to resume her post, one
woman replied, "Oh, but I think those victims were only Jewish children, or?"
The more times change, the more they stay the same.
Again, post-War West Germany was chocked full of former Nazis,
often in the same posts as they'd held right before the end of the War,
Camp doctors, for example one Herta Oberhaeuser of Ravensbrueck!
She was actually re-admitted to practice openly in the small North German
town of Bad Segesberg until the late '60's and I had the rare chance to
catch her final interview or so on German TV. When members of the
studio audience in Hamburg were asked their reactions to a former
Concentration Camp physician being allowed to resume her post, one
woman replied, "Oh, but I think those victims were only Jewish children, or?"
The more times change, the more they stay the same.
Lyzko
22 May 2025
Life / Problems adjusting in Poland [43]
Ron, speaking solely English in any foreign country is not a panacea!
Poland, much more so than either Sweden or Northern Germany, the Netherlands etc.
doesn't have a plethora of competent bilingual native English speakers. Therefore,
it's really imperative to know at least basic Polish in order to survive...even if you look
like Sean Connery LOL
Ron, speaking solely English in any foreign country is not a panacea!
Poland, much more so than either Sweden or Northern Germany, the Netherlands etc.
doesn't have a plethora of competent bilingual native English speakers. Therefore,
it's really imperative to know at least basic Polish in order to survive...even if you look
like Sean Connery LOL
Lyzko
22 May 2025
Language / Use of "Pan/Pani" in Poland vs Other Countries [30]
Depends though, Maf!
Learning another language often means exploring stuff which native speakers might simply take for granted,
for example, how many native Anglophone know (or for that matter even care) that "Good bye!" derives from
"G-d be with you!"??
Same with Pan/pan and Pani/pani.
Depends though, Maf!
Learning another language often means exploring stuff which native speakers might simply take for granted,
for example, how many native Anglophone know (or for that matter even care) that "Good bye!" derives from
"G-d be with you!"??
Same with Pan/pan and Pani/pani.
Lyzko
21 May 2025
Off-Topic / A "humorous" aside to US 47th President [31]
I fail to grasp the immediate connection here, jon.
I fail to grasp the immediate connection here, jon.