Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

This idiom has nothing to do with alcohol.

Language / Cult statements in the Polish language [31]



I don't think so........


Politicians like this....

Off-Topic / What's your hobby? [186]


I do a lot of that as well :)


As long as it's something you enjoy that's the main thing. Maybe give it another go.


Yikes! I've had to do a lot of maths for science but it's not something I would choose!


It requires a lot of practice!

Someone in my family can wiggle their ears. Fascinates me because there is no way I can do that. I can't wink either. Last time I tried someone said it looked like I was having a stroke......

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

Reasons 3 and 4 are definitely valid :(

Off-Topic / What's your hobby? [186]


That would be good. I'm curious to know what hobbies others have.

I also do juggling, cryptic crosswords and other brain teaser type puzzles when I get spare time.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]


I get that Lenka but considering that most people on this forum aren't Polish I'm just surprised that there is a general lack of interest.

I think that mostly I'm just up for a challenge!

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]


Certain ingredients compliment each other Pawian. That looks like you used up the leftovers in your fridge for the tortillas. Additionally, I would say only the fermented cucumbers are 'Polish' as such :)

Off-Topic / What's your hobby? [186]


I'm surprised no-one else wants to contribute to be honest. It would be nice to keep it going.


That would be Bobko:

https://polishforums.com/off-topic/curious-books-87806/


That really appeals to me. I'm going to research it further. I'm not talented enough to be able to do something like that but those books look amazing. They're done with watercolours too. I bet it's incredibly tricky to get right. Shame there are so few artists doing it :(

I had a gilt edged book as a child but I haven't seen any for years and I do spend time nosing round old and second hand bookshops.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]


Maybe people were busy on other threads at the time I posted it. In general though this thread and the riddle ones aren't that popular. I do find that strange to be honest.

What is meant by 'To not be in the sauce' ?

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]


Not for me. That combination of ingredients together would turn my stomach :(

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]


Truthfully, no I didn't .

You're obviously familiar with it though so I guess you know the meaning.

Off-Topic / What's your hobby? [186]


Thank you.


Oh dear! I've never really thought too much about how others would see them because I never get them out to show anyone.

I have drawn more conventional things but fantasy type stuff always appealed more.


There you go then! Keep drawing :)


That's the good thing about the internet, it's easy to find out how to do things. I remember trawling the local library for books on art and they didn't have a huge section.

Thanks for posting the videos. I watched both but definitely related to what was being said in the bottom one more. Digital art doesn't do much for me as I'm not a great lover of computers in general. Guess I'm a bit old school in that respect.

As a kid I was fascinated by the 'impossible' drawings of M. C. Escher, the Dutch graphic artist. I think many of them are worked out mathematically, but I loved the fact that they were in black and white. I never really wanted to do art in colour. Don't know why.

I did try watercolour and oil painting but neither really appealed so I stuck with pencil drawing as I really liked trying out different methods of shading.

It's been a long time since I drew anything though, I have to be in the right frame of mind and I'm not sure I would have the concentration required anymore.

Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [795]


Really?

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13246155/tennessee-mother-accidentally-shoots-kills-daughter-purse.html

nbcmiami.com/news/local/mother-accidentally-shoots-son-in-the-leg-thinking-it-was-an-intruder-in-pembroke-pines/3157161/


Yep.

independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/laura-ilg-shooting-mother-unborn-baby-b2361737.html

telegraph.co.uk/us/news/2024/02/20/utah-child-shooting-family-tooele-gun-laws/

Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [795]


Millions of other families have kids still living at home. So in the middle of the night if the bedroom door opens how is anyone going to know if it's an intruder who has broken in or a kid who's had a nightmare and wants his parents?

Even you must see that there's scope there for accidental shootings. I don't even want to start on all the incidences of kids getting hold of guns in the house and shooting other family members/friends. There's been a lot.


Deflection tactics. Obviously victims of accidental shootings are just collateral damage to you.

Off-Topic / What's your hobby? [186]


I'm not familiar with them so I've just had a look. Were you successful?


You see, this is where your training comes in. I wouldn't even think about things like that.


I'm not sure how they'll come out as I've had to resize them.

There's a couple of album covers in there, Meatloaf- Bat out of Hell and Kate Bush- Never for Ever that I attempted.

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Life / Poland - what is your brand? [39]


That would be Solidarnośći Śliwka nałęczowska. My favourites.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

It's been a while since I put forward an idiom.

Don't be afraid of the frog - what does it mean?

Life / Poland - what is your brand? [39]


Full of chemicals and looks like polystyrene. I saw some cafe latte flavoured ones in a Polish shop recently. I really like coffee flavoured chocolate but not easy to find these days.

Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [795]


dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13183027/ex-college-football-star-shoots-mother-dead-intruder.html

I know you don't like these type of articles Novi, which is why you try and ignore them.


Real life doesn't work that way. I wonder how many kids or other family members have been shot when parents mistake them for an intruder.

Off-Topic / What's your hobby? [186]


They're really nice drawings Paulina :)

I particularly like the manga style drawing and 'the failed attempt at foreshortening'. You're very good at capturing expressions.
Makes me want to have a go at comic style drawing now, never tried it before.


Of course. I remember there was a girl in my class at school who drew the most amazing pictures and I really wished I could draw as well as her.

I'm definitely my own worse critic though! Thanks for posting them :))


I doubt anyone will be looking for perceived mistakes! Do you use photos for some of your drawings?
I've drawn things from imagination, from photos, I even went through a stage of drawing some record album covers just to see if I could do them and to see how well they came out.

Life / Jewish culture in today`s Poland [158]


Given that he lives in Canada, doesn't speak Polish and has never been to Poland, I find it hard to believe that he knows more about Poles and their attitudes towards Jews than Pawian who is Polish, lives in Poland, and converses with Poles on a daily basis.

That is simple deduction. One does not have to be a genius to work that out.

Life / Polish film and serial riddles [137]


Not really. I've said this before with other riddle questions if I'm not immediately sure of the answer.


Yes, you're practically a native :):)

Life / The climate for gardening in Poland [340]


Given that you somehow thought that waxy potatoes contained more starch than floury ones, that really does surprise me. You even thanked me for correcting you!

polishforums.com/food/best-potato-variety-mashing-76243/2/#msg1508246
polishforums.com/food/best-potato-variety-mashing-76243/2/#msg1508373

I had long forgotten about this but you even linked to the thread in your post #166!

Off-Topic / What's your hobby? [186]


* threw!

Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [795]


Don't make fatal mistakes like this one. From one of your favourite sources:

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13183027/ex-college-football-star-shoots-mother-dead-intruder.html

Isn't this one of the main reasons you are in support of guns?

Off-Topic / What's your hobby? [186]


How could you! I only ever through drawings away if I wasn't happy with them. Bit of a perfectionist I'm afraid!


Don't think I'm up to the PF criticism! Especially since I'm the only one that hasn't studied art at an advanced level.

Have you posted any art on here before?


Yes. I did my A levels and both degrees as a mature student.

Life / Paintings of artists from Poland? [192]


If I'd seen that before I would instantly have known! It's a beautiful painting.

Life / Polish film and serial riddles [137]


He was in Knife in the Water. I didn't get much of a chance to answer the riddles!


Not sure I would want to watch it if it's really depressing.....maybe I'll give Two Brigades a go.

Life / Polish film and serial riddles [137]


There is more than one father?


He does actually look familiar but I will have think about this.

Life / Paintings of artists from Poland? [192]


They are. I've had to actively seek out where some of the murals I've seen are. Means doing a lot of walking but I like getting off the beaten track and you see loads along the way.


I don't particularly agree with that. To be a good artist requires talent in my opinion. That is something you are born with. I'm not saying that a person can't learn to draw or paint but I think the results would be limited. I'm never going to be the next Leonardo da Vinci no matter how hard I try!


Yes. I spent years drawing, at one time it was my obsession. I only ever worked in pencil and crayons though. I still have all my artwork. Some of it is so old that the paper has yellowed. I've never had any formal training. I wanted to go to art school but my parents said no and when I left home at 16, I put thoughts of going out of my mind as I had to work. Art and Literature were the subjects I loved at school, my science obsession came later on. Further education for me came years later.


I was looking through some of his work yesterday and I realised that I had heard his name before. Wroclaw Boy started a thread on here about him:

https://polishforums.com/archives/2010-2019/life/anti-establishment-artist-pawel-71094/

The link no longer links to his work though. I remembered only when I came across a painting of a man burning the rungs on a wooden ladder, his only way out of a pit, to keep warm, that I knew I'd seen it before and thought of this thread. You are right in that he is prolific, he's done so much work! I liked all the ' Insomnia ' collection.


Lady Godiva? I don't think so but there are many paintings with that theme. It'll probably be obvious when you tell me what it is.