History / Film "Wałęsa" - historical reality vs myth - controvercies [110]

OK beer too.

Lech Wałęsa is certainly one of the greats; even though he went a bit strange after a while.

News / Poles march against Mandatory poisoning by vaccines [202]


There are groups who will certainly be exempt; people with certain auto-immune diseases like MS. How that will play out in terms of flights etc is too early to say.

News / Poles march against Mandatory poisoning by vaccines [202]

Nothing with a waiver in the UK, or, as I recall, in Poland. I've had vaccinations (flu jabs, tetanus booster and yellow fever) here and didn't need to sign anything.

News / Poles march against Mandatory poisoning by vaccines [202]

They'll just sue the NHS/NFZ instead (if there are side-effects).

News / Poles march against Mandatory poisoning by vaccines [202]


Millions of successful ones...


Do they?

They certainly save lives.

News / Poles march against Mandatory poisoning by vaccines [202]


Quite, they were vaccinated.

Did people back then normally live to be 90? Life expectancy stats suggest otherwise. The only countries with average life expectancy over 85 are ones where vaccination is widespread.


Recommended gradually over decades (and free on the NHS and in Poland so no pecuniary motive).

News / Poles march against Mandatory poisoning by vaccines [202]


Haven't most people in developed countries taken 'ALL' the vaccines available? Or at least all that are relevant to diseases in their environment.

Have you had polio? Or smallpox? If you've been spared those diseases, be thankful for vaccination.

Instead of burbling stupidly about lifesaving medical treatments.

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

Abseiling?

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

The rope and belts must be a clue.

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

I wondered if it was religious due to the guy with the bowed head. Of course he could just be checking his phone...

Is it the Commandant's Cup? The contest they have each year in Kielce. Specifically the Wielobój Siłowy o Puchar Komendanta.

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

Is it a religious event?

History / Film "Wałęsa" - historical reality vs myth - controvercies [110]

This is worth reading (use reader mode on Mac or iPad to get past the paywall, or just register).

What he was actually offended at was the Polish Embassy for not walking him through.

telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/poland/10377632/Lech-Walesa-will-never-return-to-London-after-being-searched-at-Heathrow.html

History / Film "Wałęsa" - historical reality vs myth - controvercies [110]


Yes. Nothing with 'fingers'. If it's the type of search that you're stupid idly trying to imply, they use x-ray. Wałęsa however didn't have that. They just checked his hand luggage like everybody else's. Why shouldn't they? He's not a diplomat.


Most of us have large fingers.

Large hands, large feet. You know what that means, ladies?

History / Film "Wałęsa" - historical reality vs myth - controvercies [110]


There are none.

History / Film "Wałęsa" - historical reality vs myth - controvercies [110]


Nor did Wałęsa.


Because he's an elderly retired politician rather than a current one?

History / Film "Wałęsa" - historical reality vs myth - controvercies [110]


You mean when he had to go through the normal security procedures like everybody else?

Life / Is cancer treatment in Poland covered free of cost or almost free of cost for people registered in NFZ/ZUS? [17]


I've been bombarded with ads recently for something called 'normobaric therapy' (after googling certain cancers due to someone close who had and is now better). It seems to exist only in Poland and as far as I can see has no effects either positive or negative. It does cost money though.

At least 'MMS' and the fake cancer treatment 'black salve' (whih does zero good and a lot of harm) don't seem to have reached Poland yet.


Sorry to hear about this. Thinking of you.

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


is it? It sounds a good fit.


And vice versa. There are thousands, if not millions, of blended families round the world. Most of them work.


It does look that way.

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


Perhaps he's a single father?


Someone cuckolded by their wife?

News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]


Some. It affects different people to different extents.

Nevertheless, the decision to continue with a pregnancy or not is a matter for the person who's pregnant. Nobody else. Nor do they need to disclose a reason.

Life / "Weird" "Strange" "Unique" Polish Customs [36]


So is Christianity, unless Jesus was really called Przemysław and came from Rzeszów rather than Bet Lehem.

Christmas trees too, from Germany. Šw Mikołaj a Greek from what's now Turkey.

Every custom, every idea, every tradition has to start somewhere, only a few can truly be called home-grown.

And Halloween has been adopted wholeheartedly in Poland. As you may know, it's very big here now. Extremely big given all the celebrations, the merchandise, the special TV schedules. Bigger than in, say, the U.K. where Bonfire Night (and where I'm from, Mischievous Night) occurs at around the same time and also involves partying.

Language / "Poles" or "Polish people" - which is better to use? [200]


When talking about specific men, yes. If falling out of use now.

Poles, Finns, Danes, Greeks, Kurds, Turks etc are still used.

Life / "Weird" "Strange" "Unique" Polish Customs [36]


I remember a teenage girl being drowned on that day a few years ago. It had happened before too.


I once attended a Dziady night; they still happen, albeit discreetly. One of the people takes the role of 'Guslarz'. It was interesting.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


It's got better, however some products have never been introduced here.


Just floury and waxy would be enough.

News / Abortion still under control in Poland [2986]


I don't think it's to distract from anything. They're a weak government so far under the influence of Ordo Iuris etc that they've little option but to do it now.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


Dealz used to have it (very cheaply as I remember). Not the very dark 'Oxford' kind but the clearer lighter 'Golden Shred' one. The jam here in Poland is fine, even very nice, however there's nothing like that bitter taste that comes from Seville oranges. Subtle and unique.

The nearest thing to it without Seville oranges is grapefruit marmalade however that's not cheap to make.

Food / British food products in Poland? [334]


Some of still do.


One thing I've never seen in Poland. Perhaps Makro have them in season however I've never noticed them.

Even orange Delicje are made with normal oranges.

History / Vilamovian language - now that's something interesting [24]


Both are in a healthier state.

Love / Divorced a Cheating Polish Wife [62]

Indeed. A lover and a partner are not always the same person.

History / Vilamovian language - now that's something interesting [24]


They use it, there are people who speak it as a hobby, however it isn't tied to any given place and of course was a lingua franca. Even the city of Rome in the peak of classical times spoke mostly Greek for day to day use!

Wymysorys will last as a living language only as long as its last native speaker. Unless something is done quickly, and even then it's probably too late. Sadly it's one of many moribund languages.