Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]


Maharaja wasn't bad usually but the rest are mostly grim. If you order pakora it's several quid and they aren't pakora. Just potato slices with a runny batter on. And the sauces are all the same since they assume that people don't know what's what. I ordered lamb once since my guest had never eaten it and it was rotten mutton, actually decomposing.

I don't mind the one in Hala Koszyki (more 'authentic' on the menu than a Bradford or a Birmingham curry house but the best so far in Warsaw and we've been a few times and will go back) and people recommend the newish one on ul. Grzybowska thought I've not been yet.

Perhaps I'm spoiled because I worked in Bradford for several years (and once went for a pub cerawl and mucky curry with Bradford's second most infamous resident) and near the place I go to in England there's a tiny Indian restaurant which is supposed to be the best in the north. Half the price of a Warsaw one too.

Probably they take advantage of being a novelty and people not really having clear expectations of what it's like and how much it costs.

Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]


It's only a kawalerka in a communist era high rise. The corridors must be minging.


One that's above your level.

Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]


No. Generally Indians or Poles.

None of them are any good. I used to go to one that was ok but it's probably closed now.

News / Poland is the new military power of Europe. [275]


Rubbish. You're just being nihilistic because the U.K. government (together with our Polish allies) is at the forefront of European countries who are helping Ukraine and nobody except starving North Korea and the mad mullahs of Iran helps you.

Do many people want to go to your cess pit (literally given that 35% don't have a proper khazi) of a country.


Double rubbish. We decide our policies, not you, an immigrant yourself.

And this has little to do with Poland's rise as a military power.

In fact, when this war is over, some parts of the former ruzzian federation may become part of Greater Poland.

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The two are close to being opposites. It's quite bland really.

I remember 20 odd years ago buying a packet of something called kotlety sojowe (they were nasty as I recall). I was still learning the language then so was glad they had instructions in English in the label. The English text said "if you want to make it spicy, add a tomato"!!!!!

There's a reason there are only very few Mexican restaurants in Warsaw and that the Indian ones are almost all rubbish.

(The place in Hala Koszyki is ok though).

When I go back to Yorkshire from Poland, I'm generally screaming for chilli. That and decent bacon which barely exists in PL.

News / Famous Poles die - your memories [112]


Good riddance.

He's mentioned already in the thread about Pol-Am criminals.

Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [430]


Not the cheapest wine. Store it well.

The Snow Queen?

Must be about Gerda or Kai.

bio-weinkiste.de/Gerdas-Demeter-Bio-Gluehwein-Rot-en

Or

vivino.com/US/en/errazuriz-kai-carmenere/w/1979

History / Polish History Joseph Roblat. [7]

One of science's greatest Poles.

He should be commemorated more in his birthplace.

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Most large countries in Europe are socially conservative.

In Poland though, change is hard to predict and as the country grows in status and eclipses some of the other mainland European countries, it will change very fast and perhaps develop in ways nobody expects.


And your moronic country too has very high levels of inward migration; including yourself.

This is however a thread about Polan'd growing status as a military power. Important to build up its defence industry. I suspect seeing different pieces of equipment in action against ruzzia wiill lead to increased sales for the better stuff and decreased sales for items that are seen to be less effective.

Off-Topic / Things We Love [330]

Stray cats squeaking and purring and being grateful that you've brought them a tin of tuna and some leftover meat.

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Attempting to stop inward migration is pretty pointless. It'll be the story of the next two centuries and the successes/failures won't be about how we attempt to resist it or don't, it's how we manage it.

In Britain, there are plenty of British people whose roots are in India, Pakistan etc, in Germany there are plenty of Germans whose roots are in Turkey or Syria, French from the Maghreb and in a generation there will be Poles with roots elsewhere.

Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]


It's to preserve it. Rather than for flavour (though salt obviously enhances that). Remember, the U.K. was the first country to industrialise and that happened long before fridges. It's possible to unsalt salted butter (chop in small pieces, put in a bowl, pour boiling water on and after it's cooled a bit, put it in t( fridge.

The salted/unsalted thing does have an effect on any given country's cake recipes and it's worth bearing in mind when you bake.


In PL, Wigilia for sure. In the U.K., Christmas Day. I've never figured out why people think we all have turkey. I've hardly ever had it at Xmas and frankly it's a nasty meat.

About things you can't get used to, I've never figured out why turkey is dearer per kg than chicken in Poland. I've asked people and they've said that turkey is better. I don't know why they think that since turkey (in Poland where it's all factory farmed very much so, maybe more than the U.K. which has 'posh' turkey and factory farmed stuff) is far lower quality, basically a sort of protein mass full of artificial hormones that was once briefly alive.


Now and again, in small quantities for me. I'm not a cabbage fan but do like red cabbage and love pickled red cabbage, the crunchier the better. I'm a northerner, so I'd put malt vinegar on fried fish, and put it on from the bottle in that way that northern men always do (google vinegar strokes if you're not at work and are broad-minded).

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Lying in bed on a rainy morning knowing I don't have to get up and listening to the raindrops hitting the skylight.

Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]


Kapusta kiszona belongs in the bin, however most other pickled stuff I love. The Polish red cabbage is cut to small, not enough vinegar and no crunch. If I buy it, I put some white vinegar, peppercorns and allspice in the jar.


At home we sometimes had halibut at Christmas.


I miss these.

@Lenka
How do you find the butter in the U.K.? I've known a few Poles there who really dislike salted butter.

News / Poland is the new military power of Europe. [275]

Or PONADTO...

News / Poland is the new military power of Europe. [275]


Indeed, very much so; selling it to other countries in Europe and elsewhere could be highly advantageous for Poland and of course provide jobs for people in other nearby countries should Poland choose to open manufacturing facilities elsewhere. A synergy of Polish expertise and capital on the one hand, and workers' skills on the other.


No need for a 'gazillion'. Those countries with smaller and less effective armies, who've not really expanded or developed their own much over the past few decades or so can concentrate on other areas (like providing labour or other support, supplying parts under contract etc) while Poland guarantees their borders.


It may yet be the leading economy on that bloc and/or the leading military power. Time will tell and without a crystal ball it's hard to guess how the continent will change with the imminent decline of ruzzia (and the chaos that brings) and the current growth of Türkiye.

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Are they not already?

Don't you support Poland's full independence and growing defence industry?


Already different countries' armies complement each other. If you think there should be structural reform, perhaps some smaller armies could be under Poland's command.

Wouldn't it be good to see Poland develop a tank or a new fighter jet produced in Poland by Polish-owned companies? It would certainly be good for Poland's economy and growing role as a major country.,,

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You could, however one country above any other is related to this forum.


Like NATO?

A bloc can be very strong indeed compromised of independent sovereign states.


Why would Poland be "alone for itself"? The development of the Polish armed forces and the growth of a Polish-owned defence industry does not in any sense imply isolation. Why would you even suggest that it might?

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There you go again.

What do you have against Poland being a strong independent sovereign country with its own growing armed forces under Polish control and Poland becoming a major producer of military hardware and vehicles under Polish ownership?

Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [430]

New wine?

USA, Canada / Polish-American criminals [70]

So Ted Kaczynski, better known as the unabomber, was found dead in his cell.

The day started well with news of r·SSian losses and now it's suddenly got even better.

Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]


The people who die that way every year (the report also covers US accidents) might disagree.
baua.de/EN/Service/Publications/Report/Gd69-2.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=2

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And you're still as wrong now as you were then, unless there's been a court decision that nobody except you has heard about.


That answer is evidently to a different question. The question posed? You don't want to answer it, do you.

You don't want Poland to be a fully independent so e reign state with complete control over its armed forces.

And what's with your quotes? Why do you remove names?


That is all too clear.

The two Germans have tried to turn a thread on Poland as a military power into a thread on something else entirely, have tried to attack me since I'm originally from the U.K., even though the U.K. is neutral in such issues and cooperates strongly with Poland in military matters, and were oddly and irrelevantly banging on about Brexit, and most bizarrely the UK's former overseas possessions, something we were busy divesting ourselves of for moral reasons while their country was illegally rearming in order to invade Poland, and showing a certain outrage about Poland having its own defence industry and sourcing weapons etc from wherever they want.

They won't even answer straightforward questions since they know the answers are unpalatable to Polish readers and at least one of the hadn't even bothered to read the article this thread is about. Talk about a knee-jerk reaction.

The only conclusion that any reader can draw is, Amiga500, that your assessment of this situation in the quote is absolutely spot on.

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There have been other individuals who've suggested that, however their attempts to force a prosecution all failed. Why? Because it was entirely legal.

Here's a question. If your pan-European armed force ever existed and if the U.K.'s army and navy were part of it, and Argentina were to annexe the Falklands and the U.K. wished to liberate the Falklanders, would France or Spain be able to exercise a veto on that?

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I don't remember living in and being a citizen of either of those.


Oh, the irony. Can anyone see an obvious flaw in that statement?

Amazing that there are people stil going on about a non-existent 'Euroarmy' in a thread about the current Polish armed forces.

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Quite. Or any other aim Poland may have. It would be a poor show if another country were able to veto Poland's use of its armed forces or insist they buy armaments, tanks, planes for a particular country.


Yes, of course it was. Saddam was the aggressor and had invaded Kuwait and held hostages. There are certain countries in Europe that I won't name who pay ransom when hostages are taken, however neither of the two European countries involved in the struggle against Saddam's aggression do that.

Interesting that 5en calls for Poland no longer to have full sovereignty over her own armed forces and decision making are from somewhere that would stand to gain from that.


You presumably mean naval or military action on behalf of others or ourselves. It's what we do and that will not change any time soon?

What's with the missing names in your quotes.

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@Tacitus
Who are you replying to? The names are missing from your quotes. Why is that?

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@Tacitus
Who are you replying to? For some reason the names are missing from your quotes. Is there a reason for that?


So in fact you're confirming that Poland would not have the power or authority to use its armed forces without the say so of other countries.

I doubt they'd ever agree to that.

Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]


Mine doesn't.

They aren't compulsory however. Anyone is free to install, say, an American one in their garden or a Polish-type one next to the gate providing it doesn't breach planning law or building controls.

If your front door opens straight onto the pavement, you can buy a metal type that screws onto the external wall.

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@Tacitus
Who are you replying to? Aside from being off-topic, your quotes are missing the name. Is your computer broken?


Poland took part in the coalition against Saddam Hussein. France opposed that war. In your fantasy army, would France be able to stop Poland taking part in defending against a dictator elsewhere again?