Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

There are not-quite-twin structures in this case. Which one is it? ;)

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


I'm trying to be awful :D


Naturally ;) The "Freedom and Friendship" and "I'm so predictable" clues should more or less guide you to the exact location. ;)

Oh sod it, one more clue:

From where I stand, men and women once paid their dues.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Well, now you're thinking in the right direction, but no, definitely nothing to do with the Szlak Lenina.

You're going to kick yourself when you figure it out :D

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


I'm definitely not giving you any more clues!

(I will say - you're thinking in the wrong way about the Lenin clue)

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Bingo! Now the place, if you will ;)

(yep, it's a tributary of the Oder - begins near the village of Olza, near Chałupki)

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Nope. Another clue...

This river is sometimes compared to the Jordan by local inhabitants, particularly in song.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


You're on the right track, but not this one, sorry!

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Nope.


That's the entire point of my riddles ;) You need actual knowledge of Polish language, history and culture, rather than what can be easily googled.

Freedom and Friendship, the two most important aspects of this society.

Life / Poles turn their backs on organised religion. [147]


You don't know your religion, do you?

Like others, you appear to have difficulties with the life of Lazarus.

Food / Is brain-damaging vegan fad growing in Poland? [176]


Oh wow Maf, thank you for this! I love the way that it's relevant and up to date, and I've got the Robinhood one on now.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


I admit it, the whole point is to impress you with my random historical knowledge!


Well, there's two big clues in the sentence. But first you need to know the river in order for this clue to make any sense. But nope, not Kaczawa nor Bialy Dunajec.

Aaand... If it's in bold, it's always a clue ;)

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]

Wait, wait, Atch...I'm always rolling it in both directions *and* I'm overdoing the kneading, so maybe this is the source of all my woes!

Maybe the perfect steak pie will happen one day...

Study / School meals in Poland [145]

I don't think this article was posted here, was it?

nauka.trojmiasto.pl/Co-jedza-nasze-dzieci-w-szkolach-i-przedszkolach-n126803.html

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


I aim to please :D But yes, it's a tributary of the Oder.

The exact location - let's say "all roads used to lead from Lenin."


I'm a very predictable person, don't you know!

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Yes, absolutely. A fascinating character, but for all the absolutely wrong reasons. Apparently there was an entire cult around him in the PRL, just to make things worse :/


This part is right, but the guess is wrong.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Out of curiosity, what comes up for you when you Google some variation of "drunk general statue" in Polish? I thought about including a reference to the UPA, but he was such a useless drunk that he didn't deserve even the slightest bit of maytyrdom!


Nope :) I'd say that the importance of this river culturally is far bigger than its size.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

No river is perhaps as important for local Poles as this one. It's the symbol of their region, and their hopes, dreams and fears have been symbolised for centuries in this narrow valley in which the river flows.

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Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


Thank you Atch, I'll give it a shot and report back. I've been trying to make a decent pie for ages, but the pastry is always a huge letdown.

I was watching an old episode of Masterchef, and Michel Roux Jr was talking about how pastry is often avoided by professional chefs because it's so difficult to work with.

One mystery to me is how to make gravy as well. I'm just cheating and using sos pieczeniowy from a packet, but it would be nice to create something a bit better..

Genealogy / Do I look Polish? (my picture) [375]


I always get confused by this, as Poland started as the unification of many tribes to begin with.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


I'm confused, to me, those are faworki... Is it a different word for the same thing?


Grr :D I actually thought you or Chemikiem would get it from the drunk general being assassinated.


Yup :) it's a fascinating place - Ostritz is a lovely, but deserted town, while Krzewina is horrible. The station itself has seen some small improvements recently though.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


I've got the same problem - I've been trying and failing to create a good light pastry for years now. Either it's not cooked enough, or it gets burnt :(

Life / Poles turn their backs on organised religion. [147]


Actually, he's doing a great job. He's cleaning up corruption and he's returning the Church to the values promoted by Jesus.

There's a reason why young Catholics love him.

Study / School meals in Poland [145]

She needs to be very firm - that it's against the orders of the dentist, and if it's not resolved, then she will hold the school accountable. If you want, let me know and I'll write the letter for her - I'm a master in the firmly worded letter ;)

A reminder that the title is "school meals in Poland"

Study / School meals in Poland [145]


If it's the UK, it's likely that it's the dinner ladies being twats about it. They're notorious for having very funny and specific ideas about how children should eat, and the teacher might feel as if she can't overrule them.

Your friend should write a formal letter to the headteacher, informing them that she's not to be given dessert or other sweet food due to her dental condition, and that she requests a reply confirming that this will be implemented immediately. Simple, straight to the point and no ******* about.

Food / Bologna & onions in Poland? [44]


There's a lot of mentions online of how it was breaded and fried in the PRL, so I wonder if it isn't exactly as you say. It seems that real mortadella was made pre-war (and before?), but then in the PRL, it was promoted as a typical Gomułka-era dish where calories mattered more than anything else.

Food / Bologna & onions in Poland? [44]


I can't even begin to imagine frying it, especially not in butter or margarine.

Life / Poles turn their backs on organised religion. [147]

Not only that, but people are getting incredibly angry over the amount spent on subsidising religion classes. 1.5bn PLN yearly is spent on those classes, and for example, nearly 30m PLN was spent in Poznań on classes. They're a significant drain on municipal budgets, and are effectively a hidden subsidy to the church - priests and nuns are often expected to hand over a significant chunk of their earnings to the Curia.

Law / Gift tax in Poland [9]


Per donor, but you'd almost certainly trigger an investigation as to where those 10 people got the money from, as it would look highly suspicious.

Pay the tax and get on with it.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Yes ;) But I'll try and make them connected to history, because then at least you've got some idea of what each one is about.


The original is "nie o każdym śpiewają pieśni, lecz to imię opiewać będą. Ono potrafi się wznieść ponad historię legendą" - but I knew a dodgy translation would be better ;)

Next riddle :D

Give us our train station back!

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Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Ah, you're also right - I know it as Baligród, but that's the name of the gmina rather than the village!

The second part of the riddle was on some boulder that was located next to the statue - I translated it badly on purpose so it couldn't be googled :)

I've got more to come...