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Posts by Miloslaw  

Joined: 5 Mar 2018 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 6 hrs ago
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Miloslaw   
2 Apr 2019
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.
Miloslaw   
1 Apr 2019
Genealogy / What does my Polish name mean? [402]

My grandfather was born in Poland and used the surname Roder after he arrived in the UK. Is this a polish name?

Roder(Roeder) is a Germanic name but there seems to have been quite of few in Poland.
Miloslaw   
31 Mar 2019
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]

Have you ever been to Whitby? Splendid place, very scenic and fresh fish off the docks. I had fish and chips sitting by the river, very tasty!

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..... :-)
Miloslaw   
31 Mar 2019
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]

Without the eggs, yes. I've tried it with the egg and it was inedible :(

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!!!!!!
Miloslaw   
27 Mar 2019
Genealogy / Which Polish first names are considered unpopular / obsolete in Poland? [124]

But it seems almost all of those males remove the "-vowel + sław" part and replace with "-ek", and so they're calling themselves "Jarek"

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....
Miloslaw   
26 Mar 2019
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? :-)
Miloslaw   
26 Mar 2019
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.
Miloslaw   
26 Mar 2019
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.
Miloslaw   
25 Mar 2019
Travel / Are Polish people as unfriendly as Slovaks? [84]

I guess he meant sarcasm ..

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

PS: I have two Slovak friends and they understand me when I speak Polish.

That is normal.Slowaks have a wider perception of language than Poles because of their long unity with Czechs.
Miloslaw   
24 Mar 2019
Life / Polish folk remedy for styes? [12]

The Polish obsession with health,illness and medication just does my head in......Poles are hyperchondriacs.....
Miloslaw   
24 Mar 2019
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.
Miloslaw   
24 Mar 2019
History / Unforgettable quotes about Poland and Poles from Polish and world`s history and culture [99]

He was just a Polish emigré in France

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.
Miloslaw   
24 Mar 2019
Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]

Your post brings up some very important dilemmas we all face as we get older.
We all want......I don't know.....almost a reward for working hard all our lives.....and yet we have to face up to the fact that we are no longer young physicaly...only in our minds,we are still young...
Miloslaw   
24 Mar 2019
News / Polish final report on Smoleńsk aircrash [870]

We all know how Russians try to deal with potentially subversive people.....

news.sky.com/story/smolensk-crash-explosions-on-board-before-plane-hit-ground-investigator-says-11233792
Miloslaw   
23 Mar 2019
History / What do Poles owe to Germans? [451]

So,you are my tool....I blame you?
It still does not tell me that Poland owes anything to Germany.
Just poor English.
Miloslaw   
23 Mar 2019
History / What do Poles owe to Germans? [451]

Your effort is appreciated,but your failure has probably more to do with your lack of English than anything else.
Miloslaw   
23 Mar 2019
History / What do Poles owe to Germans? [451]

What question goes like "What do Poles owe to Germans".

Sorry,but I am none the wiser....... :-(