Genealogy / All Future Polish Genealogy Researchers: Please Read before you start a thread [45]

I think you should also mention that the person asking for help should first trace back their existing family history and be absolutely sure on spelling, if at all possible. Since sometimes people come on here and aren't even sure how to spell the name.

History / Anyone know the name, if true... .... Polish Royal heir [40]

Well, the land in Warsaw has new commercial buildings on it now, wonder if I could claim those? ;) Make them pay ground rent?

History / Anyone know the name, if true... .... Polish Royal heir [40]

boletus, I didn't feel like looking that hard into it. I mean, after all, first the OP needs to do his proper geneology research. Also, if we want to go down that route, there is a mountain in Poland named after my family. Shall I go claim it? ;)

History / Anyone know the name, if true... .... Polish Royal heir [40]

I mean, if we are going to go there, I'm a member of Polish nobility as well, with two crests to my name ;)

History / Anyone know the name, if true... .... Polish Royal heir [40]

If you are wanting to look into whether or not you have royal blood (let's just go along with this for a second everyone and put aside factual history, shall we? :) ), the only way that it would work would be for you to first trace back YOUR family history. Get your family members names, dates of birth and passing, places of birth and residence, etc. Trace back your own family line. THEN, after you for sure have concrete evidence of your family geneology tracing back to this controversial 4th generation member, you can proceed to trace their family geneology back a couple more generations. Then, learn Polish history to see whether or not this is remotely possible. If it's not possible, well, bonus you still actually learned your family history.


Swikoski could be Swiecicki, Suszycki, Sukowski, etc. As far as I recall, none are "royal" names.

Grotchec could be Grotchev (which I believe is Bulgarian).

Point being, until you know for sure with hard concrete evidence, you said you are a policeman so of course you know this, there is no case to go on.

Also, illegitamite children of nobility and royalty technically are not considered that because they are illegitamite and unacknowledged by the nobility and royalty, irregardless of what country we are talking about. There is the possibility that there is a tie that way, I mean, the nobles and royal family used women of lower social stature for their pleasures and didn't care if a child was produced from it. In fact, sometimes the pregnant serf would be killed or banished.

Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]


You would quote a man accused many times of rape, incest, using women for money, patronizing of street ****** and who had STDs very often? Who, in fact, died of an STD?

Language / The shame! I can't pronounce my Polish wife's name (Ola) [69]


lol OK, understand. Well, that accent carries past Baltimore and I've heard it in the MD/PA/DE/VA/WV area as well. It really sounded like maybe you have a Baltimore "O" as we call it, it sounds like A-ow. Don't worry, I have it a bit as well. But I can pronounce Ola. Maybe, if she's giggling, she likes the way you say it? Maybe she's flirting with you? Polish women do flirt with their husbands, you know. And we do it in little ways that some guys don't catch on to. ;)

Language / The shame! I can't pronounce my Polish wife's name (Ola) [69]

OP, are you from around Baltimore? Bc from what you wrote, it sounds like you have a Baltimore hun accent. Not being funny, I'm genuinely curious. You could also try saying like the "O" in "Off". Hey, her name could be mine ;) Katarzyna

Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]

pip, I've never flown that particular connection, so I don't know. But I would assume you are meaning the line is a total wreck and not organized or something. I could understand being frustrated in such a case.

Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]

pip, OK, I understand now at least part of what you are saying. But, irregardless, you were complaining because there was a line at the counter. This happens in every airport of the world for every airline and destination with every nationality. It's called a line. Or, some people like to call it a queu. That's what you are supposed to do. Line up at the counter of your flight to do your paperwork, then you go through security, then go to your gate. So, I'm not not understanding what mess you are complaining about.

Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]

pip, I'm confused at your story. Why in Toronto did your "Polish driver drop you off" at the counter instead of outside the airport. I've never been to an airport where that would happen. You go inside, you line up to the counter of your airline just like everyone else in line with everyone else, get your paperwork in order, then go through security, then to the gate to board. Yes, there is a line at the counter to get your paperwork in order. No matter what airline you fly. Or what airport you fly from.

Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]


Well, in that case, I've seen that on the subways in the US and in France as well. Again, the cheaper the train. Perhaps it's a social class thing? Idk. But it certainly doesn't have something to do with a particular airline, imo.

*Gasp* Delph, I think you and I just agreed on something. ;)

Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]


Ahhh, but very nasty spoiled little bastards come in all nationalities... So, I'm sure you wouldn't assume all flights would be like this or that all Polish children would be like this. In fact, who says he was Polish?


Agreed. I also haven't seen it.

Language / Spelling "aunt" in Polish [142]

Delph, you are meaning someone using a Polish family relation title when they don't speak Polish to be abuse of the Polish language, I assume. My issue w what noreenb said is that she doesn't call an "Aunt" a "Ciocia", "Aunt" or anything, just their name. If that works in her family, who am I to say it's wrong, but I wonder what her ancestry is and how long they have been in, I assume, the US. Since, in Poland and most other countries, delph, you would agree, the family relation title is important. I'm not discussing non-Polish speakers using Polish words for said titles. I'm taking about just using the title, irregardless of language or heritage.

And, personally, if they pass down the heritage titles, that to me could help to inspire someone in the family to eventually give a d*** about their heritage instead of getting washed into the vanilla mainstream and not caring about what happens in the world outside of their family's newer country. You know what I mean.

Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]


I could see why you would think that but since those ppl take the longest to settle in, it makes more sense time wise to let them on first, otherwise, it would take forever to take off. imo.

Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]

I wouldn't fly with a carrier that doesn't allow elderly, disabled and families to board first. I'd also never fly with a carrier that doesn't assign seats to at least some extent.

Travel / Why does everyone seem to hate LOT Polish Airlines? [380]


Same here. Flew quite a few times with kids, without kids, alone, with others, pregnant, not pregnant. LOT was not a problem. The US carrier I flew with though? Never again.

Language / Spelling "aunt" in Polish [142]

Why? I mean, to each their own, but to me, it's a sign of respect. Anyone 10 years or older is automatically to be addressed with title. Be it Mr., Mrs., Pani, Ciocia, etc. I would be extremely upset with my children if they called their Ciocia by her first name only. And I would never do that to my own Ciocia, either. She is my Ciocia.

May I ask what generation Polish you are and if you live in the States? I'm just curious. Perhaps it's a cultural difference thing.

Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]

Interesting. That's a very different version than what I've ever heard/read. You might be right. But if it based on "Muslim", that's imo racist.

In the end, every country has a racial slur for every other country out there.

Language / IS "MURZYN" word RACIST? [686]


Perhaps your particular circle does, but I doubt highly ALL Poles in Toronto do.

Anyway, it's funny that nobody here has mentioned the origins of the word "Muszyn" in this thread. It means "Muslim" and at the time of the Muslim attempted invasion into Europe, Muslims from the Middle East were about the darkest that Poles had ever seen or imagined. Thus, the name has been used to describe anyone of dark skin color. So, perhaps, yes, it is racist.

Bambo sure as h*** is. Is that even still around in Poland? I've never seen it there myself. I thought it was from around the same time as when whites in America were painting themselves in shoe polish except an extremely large area around their mouths in black and white films and making fun of blacks. Btw, did you know Mexico has an equivalent of this as a children's tv show now? Idk how long it's been around though.

Law / Opening a Polish Bank Account by a foreigner in Poland. Recommendations. [299]

Call or email a Polish bank and ask them. Or your local Polish Embassy/consulate office. This is a legal/accounting question.

Life / Popular and Practical Cars in Poland [49]

You have to contact a shipping company/freight forwarder, and you have to know the year, make and model of your vehicle, the port of origin and the port of destination. Those factors play a huge impact on the prices. Also, prices change month to month. So, accurately, I also cannot quote you prices.

Just like if I told you an airline ticket to Poland is $400. From where? To where? When (is this May 2008 or tomorrow at 8am)? What flight? What airline? Is it roundtrip? etc. And, like an airline ticket, because the prices change, the price for the same exact vehicles going from and to the same location might not cost the same because they might be booked at different times.

And I didn't post "I know better than you and I'm not going to tell you". I posted that the prices being told above are like my example of a airline ticket to Poland.

If anyone is interested in learning facts and tips about shipping a car, they are welcome to contact me or read the blog.

Life / Popular and Practical Cars in Poland [49]

In regards to the prices of shipping and to placing items in cars while shipping, I have to say that the information given is completely incorrect. As a person who used to work in Export and who's specialty was Europe, containers and cars.

Genealogy / Looking for any and all information on Dabrowski/Dombrowski from Poland [88]

Dabrowski is a very common Polish name in the Baltimore area. As well, Dombrowski and Dobrowski (but pronounced Dombrowski). When I mean common, I mean, in the Polish community there, for a while it was as common as Johnson or Smith today. From what I recall, many came over preWWII. If you drive through the Polish Catholic cemeteries in Baltimore, you will find countless graves with that name. With just a last name and nothing else to go by, it would be impossible to find out more.

Love / Polish women are the most beautiful in the world! [1718]


*Spit coffee* LMBO!!! Yeah, can't argue with that.

News / Polish People STILL denied US Entry [96]

You're a pessimist. I respect that. Anyway, people can contact their Congressman if they want to. I added the info above for anyone interested.

News / Polish People STILL denied US Entry [96]

popvox.com/bills/us/112/hr959/report#nation

Map of supporters. Note FL and New Mexico oppose it, two states long known for their xenophobia. Just sayin'.

News / Polish People STILL denied US Entry [96]

That would only be true because people like to complain and do nothing to actually make a difference. It's not dead yet. If people take 5 minutes, instead of say, watching tv or something else like that, and contact their Congressman and actually speak up, it could happen. But sitting back and complaining where your Congressman cannot hear or be held accountable for ignoring your wishes, well yes, then it won't happen.

"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." ― Confucius

News / Polish People STILL denied US Entry [96]

If you are a U.S. Citizen, you can contact your Congressman regarding this and support:

S.497
Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011

opencongress.org/bill/112-s497/show

and

H.R.959
Secure Travel and Counterterrorism Partnership Program Act of 2011

opencongress.org/bill/112-h959/show

It takes 5 minutes of your time. And it would actually make a difference.

~Kasia

Language / Spelling "aunt" in Polish [142]

z_darius

Bravo, z_darius, well said!