News / Sikorski doctrine - Eastern Europe under threat. Poland's foreign policy. [203]

Yes but the current leadership of Russia is not hellbent on pursuing Stalinist ideals. Control? Fair enough but within certain confines. Access to the Caspian Sea is critical for them but what does Poland have now that they could possibly want? What could they control?

You really think so, huh? Well, that depends on who the Polish PM is come that time. I can tell you for sure that if JK gets into power, your little hypothetical scenario will be thrown out the window.

What I will concede is that it may be used as a strategic base at some point in the future. It has already housed anti-terrorist operations (largely hidden from the general public) but you seem to envisage a carving up scenario. Given the current political climate, it just ain't gonna happen, Nathan.

You don't need to 'convince' me, Nathan. Just because you speak Ukrainian or maybe even Russian doesn't mean that you speak Polish. Keep trying to deceive yourself, though.

My mother-in-law knows and has experienced MUCH more of Polish life than you ever will. Poland can defend itself if it so wishes. I advocate defensive plans, yes. However, I follow rational lines and am not blinded by paranoia.

I've been down that route already :) :)

Thanks! Glad that you agree :)

News / Sikorski doctrine - Eastern Europe under threat. Poland's foreign policy. [203]

Nathan, the motives for those wars were very different. They don't follow the same logic as WWII at all so you really lost on that point. A NWO could be created after WWII but those wars were fought with differing objectives.

Yup, you didn't give me one good reason as I asked for. Times have changed, Nathan, and your blatant dislike of Russia has blighted your sense of rational perspective on the matter. Your history seems to be awful too, no offence. Aren't you aware that Poland joined NATO 11 years ago? Oh, let me guess, you are still stuck in the communistic rut that typifies Eastern Europe.

No, Russia focussed its efforts on Chechnya and not on Poland. Or are you wearing your opaque glasses again?

I am more connected with Poland than you are, Nathan. Oh, not concerned with Polish safety? So I want my friends and other innocent people here to die? How insincere!!! I bet my Polish is much better than yours. 100% bollocks, Nathan! Go to the doctor for paranoia!

LOL, I've only lived here for 6 years and see it VERY clearly. Stop shrouding yourself in some kind of mystique as it doesn't wash. You are about as enigmatic to me as a dead fly.

Borrka, so travel with an entourage of Mujihadeen then? ;) ;) Many Celts can understand no problem, trust me!

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

Just look at Napieralski :) :) Proof enough? :)

News / Sikorski doctrine - Eastern Europe under threat. Poland's foreign policy. [203]

Precisely, alex. It was a tactical 'weapon' employed by the US. They wanted to undermine Poland's relationship with Russia. It was all a bit fishy anyway. Russia got angry, even when their inspectors would have been given full access. It's a bit like nuclear inspectors being given access to Iran's nuclear plants but still the case is made against the ME power. I wish they'd just drop it.

Those who engage in such practices should be duty bound to put 'BS expert' down on their resume/CV.

News / Sikorski doctrine - Eastern Europe under threat. Poland's foreign policy. [203]

Who pays Sikorski for trotting out the same old nonsense? The man is eloquent enough but he is a devious rat. He prevaricates in his speech and isn't original at all. EE under threat? ROTFL.

News / Sikorski doctrine - Eastern Europe under threat. Poland's foreign policy. [203]

She? He, I think. I just don't like this nonsense that only Slavs can analyse international relations between Slavs. It doesn't cut the mustard.

News / Sikorski doctrine - Eastern Europe under threat. Poland's foreign policy. [203]

I don't buy that at all, Borrka. Sorry for saying this but it's downright arrogant to pretend that only Poles and Ukrainians understand their mentality. Others may not have experienced it so readily but they are still capable of understanding demonic actions.

Russia has Kalingrad as a station post. Why make a play for more? Seriously, I say this tactfully and as a friend of Poland, get over your paranoia on the Russian question. I say with great sensitivity to yourself, Borrka, please try and move forward (I'm aware of your losses and you have my sincerest condolences).

I think the constant harping back to the past says more about the Poles at present than about the Russians.

Language / Nice Polish words to say to a girl [147]

Tak ładnie wyglądasz is another nice one :)

News / Sikorski doctrine - Eastern Europe under threat. Poland's foreign policy. [203]

I wouldn't say NATO, as a collective, is/are paranoid. I just need to remind people, yourself included, that WWII finished some time ago. Why would Russia attack Poland? Give me one good reason.

News / Sikorski doctrine - Eastern Europe under threat. Poland's foreign policy. [203]

Very true! Yeltsin made a blunder in allowing Chechnya to move towards independence and then he started a war to put it right. However, Russian actions in Georgia were not really disproportionate. Sikorski and Co likely tried to seize that moment but in snake-like fashion. I wonder if he'd have the bravery to outline his position to Putin's face.

News / Sikorski doctrine - Eastern Europe under threat. Poland's foreign policy. [203]

Sikorski is a bored and paranoid moron if he believes that. Go and get that man stacking shelves in Tesco, put him to good use.

News / Sikorski doctrine - Eastern Europe under threat. Poland's foreign policy. [203]

That doctrine was called 'paranoia' a long time ago

News / Polish President Lech Kaczynski and gov officials die in a plane crash in Russia [686]

Yeah, sth is seriously wrong there. There is a level of risk that you just don't go to and they went there. Playing tree slalom with wide wings is suicidal, esp at 80m. I still believe they were being read faulty readings from ground control. The Russian ATC didn't want to discuss it when asked. Closedness tends to evoke a certain reaction.

News / Strange object over Poland's Silesia [27]

Yup, I can confirm that, frd ;) ;)

If I saw a strange object, I would wonder if I was still high or hallucinating. Nope, all black tonight.

News / Polish President Lech Kaczynski and gov officials die in a plane crash in Russia [686]

I think Putin has gone off the boil on this topic. What did he really unearth? He didn't seem to encourage extensive debate on the various issues at all.

Please don't take this off topic

News / Strange object over Poland's Silesia [27]

Which part of Silesia, For4? If it were Gliwice, I may be able to see it, esp given my 180x100 binoculars :)

Food / Smalec - how to make it? [53]

I'm avoiding Gazdówka like the plague as it serves up lard (smalec) before you have even eaten anything, providing you meet a minimum order amount. It has the tasty bits (z skwarkami) and they are just as laden with fat. Cheetos and beer are bad enough so lard is not even on the agenda.

Love / How to find Asian Girlfriend in Poland [56]

Take binoculars and spy into as many windows as you can. Failing that, try an Asian restaurant ;)

Love / Polish women are complicated. Why? [51]

And now look at Greece ;) ;)

Piece of ass, Kasia? How crude ;) ;)

It's hard living in a silent society when you are a natural-born communicator. Maybe problems lie there :)

Life / What gifts to take? Presents customs in Poland. [173]

What kind of gifts? ;)

Learn from the Bible, gift bearing is good :) :) Love your neighbour, LOL. It doesn't seem to be followed by some here.

I've received gifts before and have always been grateful for that :)

UK, Ireland / Should I worry going to Ireland as a Pole? [37]

The Irish tend to be quite hospitable but even smaller dogs can bite ;) ;) There are some that will make a Pole a scapegoat and we all know about the guilty by association concept and how it is applied.

In short, I'd be careful but you will be fine in most places.

Love / 20% of adult Poles are single and live with Mummy! [241]

They are victims of the boomerang generation. They go out into the world and try to make a living for themselves. When they find out that becoming domesticated isn't so easy, they ran back to mommy for help.

Love / Polish women are complicated. Why? [51]

You mean rugged, aloof and harsh? ;) ;)

I can imagine big quarrels around a table with some Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Czech and Balkan women. There would be fireworks.

Love / Polish women are complicated. Why? [51]

This is a thread about women complicating matters, not men ;) ;)

BMI, hmm...good point. 165cms girl, over 110kgs. 3 layers ;)

Love / Polish women are complicated. Why? [51]

Yeah, Polish women tend to be remarkably devoid of complications when it comes to the bill. You pay or I run (to their husbands) ;) ;)

Love / Polish women are complicated. Why? [51]

And you need to breathe ;) ;) You don't want to be playing the 'sit on my face and let me guess your weight' game too many times with those that have 3-figure weight ;)

Complications are there as a challenge. We should work to smooth them out.

Love / Polish women are complicated. Why? [51]

SHT, even those that weigh over 110kgs? ;)

Love / Polish women are complicated. Why? [51]

Richfilth, that's a good point. Chauvinism should be punished. I'm happy to make things for myself and it comes from having lived on the other side of the world and doing things for myself in all areas of life.

Natasa, true. I also believe that society created this imbalance so they have to deal with it. Besides, communication is encouraged. People can always say no anyhow.

If you can't deal with complicated people in this world (you generally) then you will become unglued before too long. Some people look for complications and that's part of the problem.

Love / Polish women are complicated. Why? [51]

I think that many haven't had the training necessary to be go-getters but I know some that are and have had it. Ball-busting is part of that training and some can excel at it.

I feel for Polish men in terms of finances, though, especially the married ones. A guy can earn 5.5k and the woman will treat that money as her fund yet not be prepared to take anything out of her private stash and contribute. That's a complaint I've heard all too often from Polish guys.

Life / Welcome to winter in Poland! (-19C tomorrow) [64]

Poland's feelbad factor is in full flow. Revellers are those that revel in that reality ;) Then again, the feelbad factor is an ever present here unless they have the chance to gibber, complain and gabble.

-19, great! I can feel like an Eskimo for free :)