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


How many times have you pointed it at an intruder?


It's called living in fear.

In other news, a 10 year old boy woke up to find his entire family dead. His father had shot and killed his wife and 3 sons before killing himself:

independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/oklahoma-family-murder-suicide-neighbours-b2534095.html

Guess the family are just another statistic to you......

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]

This one will probably be way too easy.

What is this structure, where is it and what does it contain?

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Food / Traditional Polish Foods [141]


That is exactly what it is although in Polish that dish is called Zupa jarzynowa z klopsikami.


Do you know I'm getting really tired of reading non-stop insults and arguments on multiple threads. If you want to talk about ignoramuses look no further than Johnny who knows nothing about Poland. Milo contributes to Polish threads which is a lot more than some people on here do.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]

Heating of the grape vines. There has been temperature extremes across Poland this month. A very hot start to April but at the moment the very cold weather is having an effect on both crops and pollination.

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


You haven't even addressed the subject of the unborn child that died as the result of a shooting. All you've done is to detract by asking how many pregnant women have been accidentally shot. That's not the point. That mother and child would not have died if there hadn't been a gun available.

Funny that you are so eager to condemn women for abortion but put guns above the life of the unborn child. Hypocrisy much?

I think you Americans are so used to people being shot and killed that you don't regard it in the same horrific way that non-Americans do. And you are keen to import this lunacy into Poland, a country that had only 35 gun deaths and a gun death rate of 0.08 per 100K.

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


The deflection tactics you're using.


You are deluded.

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


Unborn children are expendable? Guess guns really do trump the lives of the unborn as far as you're concerned.

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


Crispy but not burnt!!


I would prefer the sauce to one side so i could cut off a bit of pancake, load it with prawns and mushrooms and then dip it in the sauce. Not that I'm at all fussy.......

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


maf generally contributes but I always tend to think of him as an honorary Pole as he's been in the country for so long. He probably knows a lot of the idioms too. Most of the males on here seem to be preoccupied with war and gun threads and of course there are only 4 women here.

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


I would give that a try. My only worry would be that the sauce might make the pancakes soggy. I like them crispy!

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


Of course. I'm sure my idioms are very easy for you though.


If your imaginary Polish relatives had used that Polish Idiom then you should know it has nothing to do with alcohol. Keep arguing the toss though, it's good entertainment value!!


Correct again maf :)

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


And? What relevance does that have to the Polish idiom?

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.