History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]

Of course, it did. Two birds, one stone...To the Soviets, bleeding Germans were as much fun as bleeding Poles. Can you blame them?

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]

You are right. Synchronization is key. We do this, and you do that...That I think was missing.
Then the Soviets would say that crossing the river in summer would be suicidal so let's wait till January when it's frozen. AK would say OK, and hit Germans as a Christman present.

By then I guess there would be no Germans to kill or be killed by so no books and movies...Not good...

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]

Welcoming should be preceded by an invitation, itinerary, and a statement of purpose both parties agree on.
My guess is that at this point, the Red Army couldn't care less about such niceties and would set its own timing and objectives - with or without an official welcoming ceremony...

History / Life in communist Poland - personal relations [503]


No trauma. I was even happier to go and never look back...That's why I prefer girls. They are not as cold-blooded.

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]


Not true. AK didn't want to welcome the Soviets.
AK's plan was to claim to be the legitimate Polish government to prevent the Soviets from installing their own and friendly to the USSR Polish government. Huge difference...

Unlike the US, that doesn't mind unfriendly governments everywhere.

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]


That should be a reason to be embarrassed, not proud.
What was the stated objective if all went as planned?

News / Poland highest inflation in 20 years [319]


...the leftist scum is that they can only act on feelings - like women - and ignore logic, facts, and the econ laws.

That's why this one can't state the obvious and that he likes big and all-knowing government - especially the kind that loves "diversity and inclusion".

History / Life in communist Poland - personal relations [503]

Mine were. Trust me. Not that I blamed them...

Life / Poetry and Poets of Poland [58]

What a brilliant thought...I can replace "cow" with 10,000 other things and be as correct. Like "smart leftist".

News / Poland highest inflation in 20 years [319]


No, he doesn't since you didn't answer.
Since you like playing stupid, let me rephrase it...

Life / Poetry and Poets of Poland [58]

Quoting from Quora:

My wife of 30+ years is my wife in part because I wrote (and still write) poems for her.
The really great thing, though, is that poetry is much, much less expensive and more permanent than good chocolate, fine wine, or beautiful roses.

Just what I said in #21:

Poetry, like roses, is for chicks and was invented by guys who want to get laid but don't have enough money for a movie and dinner.

I am beyond brilliant...

News / Poland highest inflation in 20 years [319]


You don't have to repeat my question. I remember what I asked.

So, who should set prices? I don't mean names. I mean title or a generic noun. I am assuming it would be a human being, not AI or a coin toss.

News / Americans incite hatred towards Russia in Polish media [75]

Playing stupid = taking literally Civics 101 books and the morons who trust them. I love this method...

News / Poland highest inflation in 20 years [319]


Who should set prices?

News / Americans incite hatred towards Russia in Polish media [75]


I do. Playing stupid is one of my favorite debating techniques.

To counter your point...America didn't notice anything because importing stuff from China removes all guilt connected with pollution, global warming, and all that green crap.

And it's still profitable. If the US can trade with Russia - a country the US is taunting into WW3 - trading with "hostile" China is perfectly excusable.

This way the US is double happy...It makes money from Chinese imports and can bullsh*it US taxpayers into spending more on "national defense". Those scary Chinese...

History / Life in communist Poland - personal relations [503]


That's why I made an effort not to be like my parents. I didn't like either one - the two most self-centered people I ever met. On the plus side, it made leaving for good easier.

I know they were happy to see me go. No tears. Perfect.

News / Poland highest inflation in 20 years [319]


...as opposed to government bureaucrats. Poland should try that...Prices will be much lower and the shelves empty to make the decision of what to buy easier. A shopper's paradise...

I thought that all commies are dead by now. Unfortunately, some are still around...

Life / Poetry and Poets of Poland [58]


I can't recall any poems and I am doing very well.
In fact, the only books I read were by Sienkiewicz, and not a single one after I turned 18.
I read user manuals when I buy cars.

Life / In Poland on holiday - need help with bad case of homesickness [108]


For this, you need people who are not afraid to look straight into your face. Orientals and Poles don't. To them, you are invisible - even if you hold the door for them.

In the US, the best country in this respect, we do it routinely - even if no words are spoken - just to acknowledge the other person's existence. A nod or a simple hand gesture is always good to see.

Life / In Poland on holiday - need help with bad case of homesickness [108]


If you mean DNA, no argument. All else is negotiable.

The best way to eliminate future dilemmas is by making the decision to emigrate irreversible. Sometimes blowing up all the bridges behind you is a good thing.

Second step: Create a magnet to hold you in the new country that is stronger than any nostalgia about the old one. That magnet is getting married and having unhyphenated kids. Once they have kids of their own, you are in for good.

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]


...you can slice with a butter knife.

Why do you Poles like saying crap like this? Does it really help to feel heroic?

News / Poland highest inflation in 20 years [319]

16%

I wonder how much it would be without the refugees. Yes, having a party for a couple of million guests ain't cheap.

When are they supposed to go home?

History / Life in communist Poland - personal relations [503]


I remember it. My father had to pay 10,000 zl to get treated for oral cancer. Then he came home and the first thing he did was light up a cig.

News / Americans incite hatred towards Russia in Polish media [75]


Are you guys from another planet?

The US has been sending boatloads of money to China, has been accepting thousands of Chinese spies aka students, has been systematically de-industrializing the US and sending manufacturing jobs to China since Nixon made love to Mao in 1973 and now the US worries about China???

Playing stupid can be done only for a limited time.


Hey, little boy, cut that "r*SSia" crap out ...We have enough imbeciles here already...we really don't need one more.

News / Referendum to decide about exotic immigrants in Poland [559]


...just as did that "revolution" in 2014...hahahahahahaha...


Sins??? How tall was the tree you fell down from head first? Colonialism was a crime and the only shame was that the locals didn't slaughter all Euro colonizers the day they arrived.

Now I understand why some hate Columbus. No, he didn't discover "America". He was the first illegal alien who traveled to America without a visa or permission.

When he landed, America was already "discovered" and well-known to Americans.


Hey, genius, they heard of Europe. Poland is where you go after you land in Europe. Duh!

Life / Poetry and Poets of Poland [58]

More slowly - than turtles - with freight - on their - backs,
The drowsy - steam engine - sets off - down the tracks.
She chugs and she tugs at her wagons with strain,
As wheel after wheel slowly turns on the train.
She doubles her effort and quickens her pace,
And rambles and scrambles to keep up the race.

What a load of crap...

So what is that "poem" about and how does it make me more knowledgeable?

Can I walk into the bar and say, hey, guys, let me tell you what I just read...They would kill me halfway trough it...

Life / Poetry and Poets of Poland [58]


Name one. Then compare the total number of love poems written by both genders for the other one.
You missed a hyphen.

Life / In Poland on holiday - need help with bad case of homesickness [108]


My "pension" would support me in Poland very well but that would be the last consideration on my pro list.
The first is feeling plugged in, with English as the connector. In this respect, Americans are hard to replace.
The best testing ground to reveal the difference are hospitals and the people who work there. You immediately get the feeling that they are your best friends.

It was this test that made me leave Poland after only three days on my second visit.

Life / In Poland on holiday - need help with bad case of homesickness [108]


Then it must be your room and the things you miss.
The number one reason I don't travel to foreign countries is English. And it better be American English. Trips are stressful enough and I don't need another aggravation. No, I am not curious what an Italian taxi driver has to say about Nero.

Poles under 30 were amazingly good at it in spite of the indoctrination they get from the "British" professors. In that contest, the US wins hands down.

Life / In Poland on holiday - need help with bad case of homesickness [108]


In my case, it's my family.