Love / Are Polish men deceptive behind their partners back? [34]


Most of the Polish people I know are in their forties and those home gatherings you talk about haven't changed, at least among the Poles that I know. I've been to friends' birthday parties, New Year's Eve parties etc etc and not once have I witnessed men or women trying to chat up their friends' partners. Plenty of friendly banter but that's as far as anything went.

To be honest, it sounds like the problem lies with you and at that time you didn't trust yourself to be around this friend.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [280]

The outcome of something is known before it should be? A sort of how is that possible scenario?

Life / If you lived abroad, would you like to have a Pole as a neighbor? [30]


I had a Polish couple as my neighbours back in 2008. We're still good friends now although we no longer live next door to each other.

Off-Topic / Music Thread - part 2 [567]

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Love / Are Polish men deceptive behind their partners back? [34]


That's a warped way of thinking. You shouldn't judge others by your own low standards.


That's a ridiculous statement to make. I have a couple of female friends that I've known forever, and I'm good friends with their husbands too.


Clearly you don't trust yourself.

I know quite a few divorced people but the majority of them didn't divorce because of cheating, they just grew apart over the years and realised that they wanted different things. Sad but it happens.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [280]

The outcome of something's not yet known? It ain't over till the fat lady sings?

Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [679]


A new or improved smokehouse?

Off-Topic / Things We Love [288]


Yep. By the time I left school I was only 6 and 1/2 stone. I think I have hollow legs!


I don't actually. I do love sweet things but don't eat them every day.

What helps is that I loathe any type of fast/junk food and never eat it. Don't like fried food either so I think it's quite easy for me not to gain weight. I have always cooked from scratch which I think helps as it's easy to avoid lots of processed foods. Basically, I don't eat crap. I do think weight is partly genetic and all my family are slim. Everything in moderation is the key and I also do a lot of walking and hiking.


Well you started off with a healthy breakfast! I used to buy a couple of topic bars on the way to school. Something else I loved but can no longer buy!


True. I drive when I have to but prefer walking.


I don't do anything special Novi. Read what I wrote in reply to Atch. I think I'm lucky and have a fast metabolism. Avoid junk food and cook proper meals. I think the weight problem in the US is also down to portion size as well as unhealthy eating habits. No-one needs to pile their plate high as if it's their last meal. Walk as much as you can. Don't deny yourself a treat now and again! It's not going to kill you. If I remember rightly you don't have a weight problem anyway.

Off-Topic / Things We Love [288]


Why is that important? I'm lucky in that I'm extremely slim and have always been able to eat what I like without gaining weight.

Off-Topic / Things We Love [288]

Books, puzzle solving, cryptic crosswords, chess.

Chocolate. Especially Toblerone, Fry's chocolate cream bars, Just Brazils.

Puddings and desserts. Crème brûlée, Panna cotta, Sernik, sponge puddings with custard, especially treacle. Gutted that Heinz no longer do their large sponge puddings in tins:(

Actually, I just love food.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [280]


It just sounds normal to me. It's frequently used over here especially in regard to mobile phones.

Life / Mishmash facts about Poland and Poles [178]


You've shattered my illusion now!


That's so sweet :)


Just a wild guess ;)

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [280]


Apart from meaning that those devices are constantly being used I can't think of much else.......

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [280]


It's a great term that I'm not likely to forget it in a hurry!


Never heard of this either although it's a fairly recently coined term.


Out of curiosity I ran it past some colleagues of different ages today and not a single one had heard of it either!


I know of it but never watched an episode. I get the feeling that it may well have been Jon's cup of tea.

Travel / About cars, electric and combustion in Poland. [87]


I like the old Toyota Supra models but I got the one I have now for reliability. Most cars to me these days look like square boxes on wheels. I had a Mini Cooper before that but the engine went :( Loved that car but I've had so many unreliable ones. Got to the stage where I just wanted something to get me from a to b.


It's true. I arose from the ashes of Chemikiem ;)

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [280]


We have lots of them in the UK too but I didn't realise there was a name for them! Never before have I heard the term 'minced oath'.

Travel / About cars, electric and combustion in Poland. [87]


They're good cars. I drive one :)

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [280]


As I understand it piernik wasn't the original word. It was something a bit less polite.....


Lighting cigarettes?

Off-Topic / A VERY CHRISTMASSY FORUM - IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS THREADS [156]


What I don't like is you constantly banging on about your so-called Christianity. This is a Christmas thread and instead of wishing people a happy Christmas, you decided to divide people into Christians and non-Christians based on how people greet each other over the festive season. What right do you have to preach to anyone on here with your holier than thou attitude?

Are you such a good Christian that you have the right to behave and judge like you're some kind of Christian authority?

Take note:

"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside, but on the inside are full of dead men's bones and every impurity. In the same way, you appear to be righteous on the outside, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and wickedness."

You are the worst example of a Christian I have ever come across.


What absolute bullsh!t is this?


I really do wonder how you can square the type of sh!te that you write with being Christian.

Life / Paintings of artists from Poland? [192]


This wouldn't look out of place as a Xmas card. I really like it.

One of my favourite Polish paintings:

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Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [280]


To be tight-mouthed about something/somebody?


For that which remains? All that's left?


An old guy? Stary piernik. Men of a certain age with certain characteristics?

Off-Topic / Music Thread - part 2 [567]

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Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [280]


Depends on context. It can mean that something is destroyed by fire or it could mean that something has ended without being achieved, the end of one's hopes and dreams for example.

Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [679]


Thanks.

I wouldn't mind rigging one up to see what creatures are visiting my garden.

Off-Topic / THE POLISH FORUMS CHRISTMAS TREE! [26]


True, but this is the PF Christmas tree thread :)

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [280]


Is this the same as 'Gone up in smoke?'

Off-Topic / Music Thread - part 2 [567]

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Off-Topic / A VERY CHRISTMASSY FORUM - IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS THREADS [156]


Happy holidays is unknown over here. I would always wish people a merry Christmas.
And please stop with the pretence of being a Christian. As a self-confessed proud racist you are anything but. Try practising what you preach for a change.

Off-Topic / Arts and crafts [123]


My immediate thought is of 'Little Women', although Loiusa May Alcott probably didn't have women that looked like that in mind.


Something about this appeals to me although my first thought was 'dark satanic mills'.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [280]

To persistently put obstacles or stumbling blocks in someone's way?