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


What is that sauce they are in?

Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [1070]


There aren't any dots to connect. Abortion and the right to own guns are two completely different topics. As others have also pointed out.

Can't help noticing that both you and Novichok ignored my post about the 33 week old unborn child and the mother shot dead by her 2 year old son.

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

Nothing to say about it? Do guns trump the lives of unborn children with you two?

That shooting of the pregnant woman and her unborn child wasn't an isolated case either, there have been others.

Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [1070]



The subject of abortion has nothing to do with the right to own guns. Discuss it in the relevant thread.

However, if you want to rant about the rights of the unborn child, perhaps you'd both like to comment on the unborn child that never got to see the light of day because a two year old boy shot his mother who was 33 weeks pregnant in yet another accidental shooting. The mother also died. No doubt you'll see this as yet more collateral damage.

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

Off-Topic / What's your hobby? [191]


I think that would be the problem for me. I've barely used watercolours so I would definitely need lots of practice painting with them first. If I can't manage to do a good job on paper then painting a book edge would be a bit pointless. Let me know how you get on if you try using fineliners.

Yesterday I watched a video of that guy Martin Frost showing his method for fore-edge painting. Interesting to watch. He divides the picture up into grid sections so one grid is painted at a time and he layers the watercolours until he gets the effect he wants. Here is the video:




Iron temperature would be a bit crucial plus I don't have an iron. That's only a small problem though. I would only be trying to gild books if I was happy with the painting!

I prefer the hidden to the non-hidden type of fore-edge painting but there was some good pictures in those etsy links.


The Bible was the book that I had with gilded edges. I remember it had extremely thin pages and some lovely colour pictures in it. I honestly can't remember where I got it or what happened to it but I guess it had been given as a present.

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

Yes. Well done maf.

I'm sure this next one will be too easy:

Don't turn my guitar around. What does it mean?

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


I reject all! Tortillas aren't even Polish!!

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? [191]


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? [191]


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? [191]


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? [191]


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? [1070]


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? [1070]


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? [191]


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? [1070]


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? [191]


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? [191]


* threw!