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

Old houses require repairs from time to time. Ours is no exception.. I am still glad they are minor repairs.
A water pipe burst in one of the toilets. I borrowed equipment from a friend of mine who explained everything to me and I did it myself. A piece of cake. When I retire from teaching, I can go for plumbing. :):):)

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Life / IS CHEATING ON EXAMS OK? (younger Poles don't think so) [30]


Poland has lost millions of intellectual elites for the last 200 years due to dozens of wars, occupations, risings but also emigration.
In result, some students who take difficult exams prepared by the elites who remained in the country are not always ready to face the challenge and pass. It is natural they believe they are entitled to cheat in order to resist those wretched intellectuals.

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


Reminds me of the Saucer in Katowice but is completely deserted so it can`t be it. :):):)

All I know without googling is that it must be a good example of brutalist architecture. :):):)

Life / The climate for gardening in Poland [340]


You are still talking about self sufficient varieties to which you are used. I already told you I keep cross pollinated trees. The magic is different in their case. :):):)

You are not aware of many factors that play a role here.


Do you keep an orchard in Poland?? No. So what do you know about taking care of fruit trees in Poland? Nothing. :):):)


Ireland has a different climate than Poland. It is called an Emerald Island while Poland is called the country of polar bears roaming the streets. HA!!!

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


Experts are divided on that. E.g, some experts claim that light fighter planes PiS gov bought in South Korea are much inferior to Russian heavy fighter planes. You know, like American F-5 which was too weak for US Air Force but very popular among poorer allies.

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


Not so much. I have no idea. A good riddle. :):):)

News / Coronavirus in Poland - part 2 [599]


Then Dirty Harry won`t take interest in you.

Life / Jewish culture in today`s Poland [158]

Jewish culture is also remembered during anniversaries of Warsaw Ghetto Rising 1943 - always celebrated in April.

polishforums.com/history/poland-tell-auschwitz-ghetto-32825/18/#msg1789261

Life / The climate for gardening in Poland [340]


Rather not. I tend to believe the site which provides very useful info on pollinating fruit plants. While you constantly repeat you have never seen this or that. This means you are still quite green in gardening. :):):) Green like a greenhorn. :):):)

Life / The climate for gardening in Poland [340]


Not a few km but about 100 metres away, from a wild tree which grows next to the path crossing the fields. I am mean and would never clip our own trees for pollinating blossoms.


I don`t know if they do coz they live far from us. :):):) yes, there is a market for sweet cherries, they are very popular in Poland. This year there will be less of them for sale coz frost decimated buds in many regions.


And what do you think I expected when I placed those cut branches inside or under trees???? That the wind would do the job??? :):):)

My approach bore expected fruit - I can see so many fruit buds like never before!! Ha!!!


So this is your first time now. :):):):) Amasing!!!

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


Yes, we want to check out how Jesus King of Poland protective shield works. There is no other way. Simple.

Life / The climate for gardening in Poland [340]


Another riddle comes. Sort of sub riddle: Where did I get those pollinating aid branches from???

Language / I'm native Polish and I hate my own language. [106]


Sometimes I have - especially about the ambiguity of the language.
A few years ago the head teacher of the school where I worked asked teachers to write down "wnioski" after the final exam results were published. Wnioski may mean conclusion or suggestion in Polish. I understood the request was for conclusion, while the head teacher had expected solutions to the problem of low results. :):):)


Novi was so unpleasantly treated that he eventually put pawian on ignore. AmaSSing! :):):):)

Life / Jewish culture in today`s Poland [158]


Will you add any valuable input about Polish Jews or you come here only to bicker with me??? :):):)
The same question applies to Milo, the copy and paste master. :):):)

News / Future of Polish-Ukrainian relations [669]

Polish FM said today that Poland has no territorial claims to Ukraine, as Russian propaganda asserts in order to put the two nations against each other.

The Kremlin will never succeed in doing so, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said while addressing the parliament, stating the priorities of Poland's foreign policy for 2024.

As the head of Polish diplomacy emphasized, Ukraine has the right to independently shape its future within the borders recognized by the international community.

He also added that Russians are lying about alleged Polish plans to annex part of Ukraine. Donbas is Ukrainian, Crimea is Ukrainian, Lviv, Volyn, ancient Eastern Galicia are also Ukrainian. Therefore, I repeat so that those in the Kremlin also hear this: Lviv is Ukraine,"Sikorski said in the Ukrainian language to the round of applause from other MPs.

News / Sikorski doctrine - Eastern Europe under threat. Poland's foreign policy. [203]

That diplomatic genius spoke today in the Polish Parliament and said very wise things:

A Russian attack on NATO would end in defeat for Moscow, but NATO must increase its defences, Poland's Foreign Minister Radek Sikorski told parliament on Thursday.

Sikorski was describing the new foreign policy direction of Prime Minister Donald Tusk's government, explaining to a world audience and those at home how Poland's priorities have changed since last year's election.

He said Poland wants to return to the group of countries which sets the agenda of the European Union.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

For those who plough for us! What does it mean?

UK, Ireland / Better being female in UK or Poland? [33]


Mission Impossible. Last week you were in Africa. Waka Waka!!! :):):)

You stay too long out of Poland to be able to witness all those things you write about in the forum., That is why you depend too much on what you experienced decades ago when you spent more time in Poland.

Life / The climate for gardening in Poland [340]


Excellent guess!! :):)


Your previous sth not right assumption was wrong. This new one is too. Using "again" is a clear mistake on your part. :):):)


I grow varieties which aren`t. Self pollinating trees never give so abundant fruit as cross pollinating ones. I performed that pollinating support for sweet cherry trees. I am not sure if it worked or I should rather thank Goddess for nice temps but I can already see this year there will be a lot of fruit, contrary to last year. The frost from a few days ago didn`t damage them.

Check this Polish site which shows cross pollination tables for varieties of different fruit plants, including such basic ones as apple or pear.

sadowniczy.pl/Drzewka-owocowe-Zapylacze-drzew-owocowych-blog-pol-1581418006.html


Exactly. Coz I live in Poe-land, the Land of Wonders!!! Ha!!! Check my profile. hahahaha

Life / The climate for gardening in Poland [340]


They don`t seem right coz it wasn`t layering. I would never do such a thing coz a baby tree costs about 5$ or less here.

What exactly can we see in the cropped photo???

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Life / Jewish culture in today`s Poland [158]

You envy me, simple. :)

News / Lech Walesa urged to "reduce Russia" to 50 million people [366]


Eternal Russian motto. :):):):)

News / Lech Walesa urged to "reduce Russia" to 50 million people [366]


They didn`t fight for the Soviet Union. Guess what they fought for! :):):)

The same with Chechen soldiers. Guess who they will fight against in the end??? hahahaha

Letr me remind you there is a patriotic unit of Chechen fighters who have joined Ukrainian side and who combat Russians.

Life / Jewish culture in today`s Poland [158]


Not really. Iron spent 30 years out of Poland which means he lost contact with the Polish culture for 3 decades. You have spent all your life in the UK which means you have had zero contact with Polish culture whatsoever.

In result, you are either non-Poles or half Poles. While I am a full Pole coz I have spent abroad only about 2 years of my long life. Ha!!!

All in all, your opinions about me are worthless coz you don`t stand any comparison and are envious of my status of a full Pole. HA!!!! Also, you envy my education, knowledge, intelligence, decency and many other positive traits of a Polish person which you don`t possess.

Thank you for your attention. :):):)

USA, Canada / Export of polish products to US [3]

Iron spent 30 years in the US so he had enough time to develop contacts and connections. Now, after returning to Poland, he makes a living off his land which is bigger than mine, according to his bragging. He definitely grows sth. I wonder if he exports it to the US.

Life / Street names in Polish towns/cities [26]


Wrocław:

On the Last Penny - the street's name comes from a pub where local residents spent their last penny on alcohol.

The Jumping Star Square - a commemoration of the fortifications surrounding Ostrów Tumski area in the 18th century. It was built in the shape of a star, which was located on many levels, giving the impression that it was jumping.

People with the "P" sign Square - It commemorates, among others, civilian victims of World War II. Sign P was worn by political prisoners in concentration camps or Poles sent to forced labour in Nazi Germany.

Psie Budy - Dogs` Kennels - a street in the very center of Wrocław, where there are narrow buildings mockingly referred to as dog houses.

News / Lech Walesa urged to "reduce Russia" to 50 million people [366]


Wise up. He sent those troops to have more trained men in case the opportunity emerges. . He is only waiting for the moment when Russians get so weak they won`t be able to prevent another Chechen secession.

I told you - you can`t scare subdues nations for ever. But you never listen.


My wanting has nothing to do with the right of nations to decide about themselves.

Life / The climate for gardening in Poland [340]

Sorry, no. The purpose of those "inventions" was different. You need to enlarge the photos to see what the containers contain - there is nothing to burn in them.

News / Lech Walesa urged to "reduce Russia" to 50 million people [366]


Who did it????


You can`t scare subdued nations for ever. One day they successfully rebel against your rule and then hate Russians with all their might for decades if not centuries. You tried it with Poles once and see the result???

UK, Ireland / Better being female in UK or Poland? [33]


Your info is outdated. The last time I saw and heard such a driver was 30 years ago. Why do you still live in the past while we have the 21st century????