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11 May 2014
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4 May 2014
Life / Polish home remedies for cold, stomach ache, migraine? [49]
ancient practice, but it's effectiveness has not been verified by modern medicine. I'm skeptical myself.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupping_therapy
ancient practice, but it's effectiveness has not been verified by modern medicine. I'm skeptical myself.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cupping_therapy
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30 Apr 2014
Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]
Yea!
(I had to read the speech to see if it applies)
Quote: Winston Churchill
Yea!
(I had to read the speech to see if it applies)
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30 Apr 2014
Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]
See what I mean Kartofel? Once you start, nothing good comes out of it.
You don't know that nearly half of the victims of the concentration camps were Polish?
See what I mean Kartofel? Once you start, nothing good comes out of it.
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30 Apr 2014
Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]
They? What exactly do you want "them" to learn? What exactly do you want "them" to do?
Anyway, this attitude is exactly what your problem might be in Poland, if you're really thinking about spending any considerable time there. Which, honestly, I don't think you do.
This is just another fishing expedition, ending at a very predictable place.
@f stop they can learn from the bad things
They? What exactly do you want "them" to learn? What exactly do you want "them" to do?
Anyway, this attitude is exactly what your problem might be in Poland, if you're really thinking about spending any considerable time there. Which, honestly, I don't think you do.
This is just another fishing expedition, ending at a very predictable place.
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30 Apr 2014
Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]
well, you let it go there. Modern day Poles cannot do anything about the past.
well, you let it go there. Modern day Poles cannot do anything about the past.
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30 Apr 2014
Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]
That is not discussing being a Jew in modern day Poland. I don't think that was your intention at all.
And therein lies the rub.
That is not discussing being a Jew in modern day Poland. I don't think that was your intention at all.
And therein lies the rub.
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30 Apr 2014
Life / Being a Jew in modern-day Poland; Israeli Jew who is of Polish descent [269]
I did not read the whole thread, mostly because after reading your very first post I thought to myself that it will lead exactly to this.
Funny, huh?
how can you say Jedwabne and Kielce weren't Polish pogroms when it has been proven exactly so?
I did not read the whole thread, mostly because after reading your very first post I thought to myself that it will lead exactly to this.
Funny, huh?
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15 Apr 2014
History / A Story about a rich Jewish family of Belarus arround 1917. [3]
I just saw this! Good story.
I just saw this! Good story.
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11 Apr 2014
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]
"The color of green eyes does not result simply from the pigmentation of the iris. Rather, its appearance is caused by the combination of an amber or light brown pigmentation of the stroma, given by a low or moderate concentration of melanin, with the blue tone imparted by the Rayleigh scattering of the reflected light."
"The color of green eyes does not result simply from the pigmentation of the iris. Rather, its appearance is caused by the combination of an amber or light brown pigmentation of the stroma, given by a low or moderate concentration of melanin, with the blue tone imparted by the Rayleigh scattering of the reflected light."
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11 Apr 2014
Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]
Here is something that should warm all of your hearts.
This is what an average American will look in 2050:
policymic.com/articles/87359/national-geographic-concludes-what-americans-will-look-like-in-2050-and-it-s-beautiful?utm_source=policymicFB&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social
Here is something that should warm all of your hearts.
This is what an average American will look in 2050:
policymic.com/articles/87359/national-geographic-concludes-what-americans-will-look-like-in-2050-and-it-s-beautiful?utm_source=policymicFB&utm_medium=main&utm_campaign=social
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29 Jan 2014
Travel / Over staying 90 day limit in Poland (do they even know I'm here?) [18]
according to the info here, you can apply up to 3 days before your time is up. You'll get a stamp that you applied, I guess.
udsc.gov.pl/EXTENSION,OF,VALIDITY,OF,A,SCHENGEN,VISA,1 918.html
according to the info here, you can apply up to 3 days before your time is up. You'll get a stamp that you applied, I guess.
udsc.gov.pl/EXTENSION,OF,VALIDITY,OF,A,SCHENGEN,VISA,1 918.html
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29 Jan 2014
Travel / Over staying 90 day limit in Poland (do they even know I'm here?) [18]
US citizens do not require a visa to travel to Poland for less than 90 days.
The holder of a long-stay visa or a residence permit issued by a Schengen country
US citizens do not require a visa to travel to Poland for less than 90 days.
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29 Jan 2014
Travel / Over staying 90 day limit in Poland (do they even know I'm here?) [18]
This is a wild guess, but I'll venture that because you're an American, they probably will not care.
so, if you get an overzealous official and they ask you what day you arrived, I would probably tell the truth. If acting confused does not work. ;)
This is a wild guess, but I'll venture that because you're an American, they probably will not care.
so, if you get an overzealous official and they ask you what day you arrived, I would probably tell the truth. If acting confused does not work. ;)
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29 Jan 2014
Travel / Over staying 90 day limit in Poland (do they even know I'm here?) [18]
I don't think the immigration authorities rely on the passport stamps to keep track of you. My passport does not get stamped everytime I travel.
In some situations, like Americans in Cuba, passports do not get stamped as a rule. But that does not mean that Cubans don't know you're there.
So, beware.
Remember that all your passport info was entered before you boarded the plane in US, then electronic passenger manifesto was submitted to your country of entry.
I don't think the immigration authorities rely on the passport stamps to keep track of you. My passport does not get stamped everytime I travel.
In some situations, like Americans in Cuba, passports do not get stamped as a rule. But that does not mean that Cubans don't know you're there.
So, beware.
Remember that all your passport info was entered before you boarded the plane in US, then electronic passenger manifesto was submitted to your country of entry.
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27 Jan 2014
Love / Do Polish men make good husbands? [106]
in this sense:
(making clear what's acceptable and what's not, instead of hoping for a miraculous change)
Strong in what sense?
in this sense:
Otherwise he won't stand a chance with me.
(making clear what's acceptable and what's not, instead of hoping for a miraculous change)
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27 Jan 2014
Love / Do Polish men make good husbands? [106]
Polish men need strong women.
Then everything will be fine.
;)
Polish men need strong women.
Then everything will be fine.
;)
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25 Jan 2014
Law / Laws on walking a dog in Polska [67]
Anthropomorphism - that's attributing human characteristics to animals. We get started on that with childrens' stories and grow out of it, mostly, as we get older.
Every time someone tells me their dog is their best friend, I think to myself "you should keep that a secret...".
Your dog will protect you, and try to do what you want to the best of its ability because you are its meal ticket.
If that what one requires of a best friend.. then no wonder so many people get more worked up by hearing about abused animals than about abused people.
Anthropomorphism - that's attributing human characteristics to animals. We get started on that with childrens' stories and grow out of it, mostly, as we get older.
Every time someone tells me their dog is their best friend, I think to myself "you should keep that a secret...".
Your dog will protect you, and try to do what you want to the best of its ability because you are its meal ticket.
If that what one requires of a best friend.. then no wonder so many people get more worked up by hearing about abused animals than about abused people.
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25 Jan 2014
Law / Laws on walking a dog in Polska [67]
It's obvious that you love your dog very, very much.
To balance that, it would be good if you had some empathy for people that might be scared sh!tless by a 40 pound dog running up and jumping on them.
had the perverted sexual urge to shoot my dog
It's obvious that you love your dog very, very much.
To balance that, it would be good if you had some empathy for people that might be scared sh!tless by a 40 pound dog running up and jumping on them.
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25 Jan 2014
Law / Laws on walking a dog in Polska [67]
wait, on the public path, you could not control your dog, so she's the unreasonable one?
Sheesh, dog license should require a short common sense test.
wait, on the public path, you could not control your dog, so she's the unreasonable one?
Sheesh, dog license should require a short common sense test.
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18 Jan 2014
Food / Smalec - how to make it? [53]
besides spreading it (thinly!) on fresh rye bread, I found many other uses for smalec; cook with it! It makes rice taste better, sauteed greens, cabbage, broccoli sprouts... even scrambled eggs.
besides spreading it (thinly!) on fresh rye bread, I found many other uses for smalec; cook with it! It makes rice taste better, sauteed greens, cabbage, broccoli sprouts... even scrambled eggs.
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10 Jan 2014
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
Here are some Russian tips on traveling to America that nicely sum up some of the cultural differences. Even though they are for Russians, they seem to apply to Poles as well:
"US etiquette requires that you smile in each and every situation. If you want to travel to America, be prepared to give a smile not only to friends and acquaintances, but also to all passers-by, in shops, to the staff at the hotel, police on the streets, etc.
"US etiquette also forbids lamenting the troubles of life, or sharing your problems with others. Sharing in this country can only be positive emotions - sorrows and frustrations are impermissible. In the US you only complain to acquaintances in the most extreme cases. Serious problems are for close friends and relatives only.
Here are some Russian tips on traveling to America that nicely sum up some of the cultural differences. Even though they are for Russians, they seem to apply to Poles as well:
"US etiquette requires that you smile in each and every situation. If you want to travel to America, be prepared to give a smile not only to friends and acquaintances, but also to all passers-by, in shops, to the staff at the hotel, police on the streets, etc.
"US etiquette also forbids lamenting the troubles of life, or sharing your problems with others. Sharing in this country can only be positive emotions - sorrows and frustrations are impermissible. In the US you only complain to acquaintances in the most extreme cases. Serious problems are for close friends and relatives only.
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31 Dec 2013
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
You making too much of it. I'd tell him that I didn't volunteer to take the pictures, or, I'll send you a bill, and laugh it off.
You making too much of it. I'd tell him that I didn't volunteer to take the pictures, or, I'll send you a bill, and laugh it off.
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26 Dec 2013
Life / Babcia or Busha - any social class difference? [359]
I suspect that the resurrecting of this thread could be a tireless work of a loving grandson, trying to keep the memory of his babusia alive.
But dude, your busha lied! :)
I suspect that the resurrecting of this thread could be a tireless work of a loving grandson, trying to keep the memory of his babusia alive.
But dude, your busha lied! :)
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14 Dec 2013
News / POLAND to have its own automobile brand (back), the SYRENA! [36]
Not at all. Syrena is mermaid in Polish.
Not at all. Syrena is mermaid in Polish.
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11 Dec 2013
USA, Canada / Just got out of jail in California and met a young man of Polish ancestry whilst in prison [27]
Wariat, it's not the fact that you're Polish that's the problem. Lol
Good job, Harry!
Wariat, it's not the fact that you're Polish that's the problem. Lol
Good job, Harry!
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14 Nov 2013
Life / What's the best Polish radio station? [36]
Thanks. I have checked couple, and this was the only one that did not annoy me.
You can search for PL radio stations.
Thanks. I have checked couple, and this was the only one that did not annoy me.
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14 Nov 2013
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14 Nov 2013
Life / What's the best Polish radio station? [36]
Merged: Polish radio station on the internet, in Polish
today I discovered a Polish radio and have been listening to it most of the day.
[polskieradio.pl/Player?id=-3]
And I must say I'm impressed. Today they had alternative music segment, panel discussion on gypsies with appropriate live music, heavy metal segment (during which the dj pleaded for people to stop burning the rainbow and embarrassing everyone), then they went a little overboard with avant garde music, but now they're reading Tartar stories, pretty good.
News is short, sweet and seemingly unbiased, no commercials that I noticed.
Merged: Polish radio station on the internet, in Polish
today I discovered a Polish radio and have been listening to it most of the day.
[polskieradio.pl/Player?id=-3]
And I must say I'm impressed. Today they had alternative music segment, panel discussion on gypsies with appropriate live music, heavy metal segment (during which the dj pleaded for people to stop burning the rainbow and embarrassing everyone), then they went a little overboard with avant garde music, but now they're reading Tartar stories, pretty good.
News is short, sweet and seemingly unbiased, no commercials that I noticed.
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4 Nov 2013
Life / Halloween vs All Saints' Day in Poland [48]
I just wanted to add that I see costumes around here that take a lot of thought and work. It's almost like an art that only lasts one night. This year I noticed elaborate face paintings. My friends are thinking about their next year's costumes already. I wish I could post pictures here..
I just wanted to add that I see costumes around here that take a lot of thought and work. It's almost like an art that only lasts one night. This year I noticed elaborate face paintings. My friends are thinking about their next year's costumes already. I wish I could post pictures here..