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Joined: 19 Apr 2008 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 2 Oct 2015
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Posts: Total: 1083 / Live: 210 / Archived: 873 		From: Moscow/Kyiv
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Sasha   
28 Apr 2010
News / RUSSIA TO MAKE PUBLIC THE KATYN FILES... [274]

Were war criminals, murderer and rapists ever punished?

That might sound cynical but it's a saying... victors are not judged. After all nobody made fascists (except for Mr. Schicklgruber) come to our land, mass murder people, rape women etc. Another principal is what goes around comes around. One could say "you deserve it" although I'm not a fan of such harsh rhetoric.

Open a trial if you wish - otherwise your opinion doesn't matter.

And yes... it's a nice suggestion. If you want a trial go for it but be aware it may turn out you'll have to prosecute mostly your own Opa's in Germany and in the US (where mass of them fled to right after the war).

If you want to know my opinion then I don't see any sense in raking the dust and aches of the past (to say nothing of that it's barely possible after 70 years). We forgave you. The Russians don't have any grudge against you. Isn't it a proper time to stop raking?

At least he didn't concentrate on killing his own people..

Agree but that doesn't make your position firmer.

Crusader, yeah, I was eagerly waiting for that particularly in the light of recent events.
Sasha   
28 Apr 2010
News / RUSSIA TO MAKE PUBLIC THE KATYN FILES... [274]

Here is some read on the issue.

Russia's federal archive agency will provide access to digital copies of documents on the Katyn massacre to end speculations about their authenticity, the agency's chief said on Wednesday.......
..."[They] say it's a fake, these documents were fabricated on someone's order and that there was no [Soviet] execution of Polish officers in Katyn, that Germans did it," he said.

Thousands of officers, police and civilians taken prisoner during the 1939 partitioning of Poland by the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany were killed by the NKVD in the Katyn forest near the western Russian city of Smolensk. The Soviet Union tried to blame the massacre on Nazi Germany, saying the killings took place in 1941, when the territory was in German hands.

"It contained a note by NKVD head [Lavrentiy] Beria dated March 1940, with a proposal to eliminate captured Polish officers. The note has authentic resolutions by [Joseph] Stalin and a number of other Politburo members: [Kliment] Voroshilov, [Vyacheslav] Molotov, [Anastas] Mikoyan. That envelope also contains a Politburo resolution, dated March 5, 1940, which expresses support for Beria's proposal to shoot the Polish officers," Artizov said.

and nothing new . Copies of all these documents were sent by Pres. Yeltsin to Polish officials in early 90-th.

"Katyn archives are actually open, but there are several documents that we have not given to our Polish partners," Medvedev said

en.rian.ru/russia/20100428/158786985.html

I wonder how many of the old veterans marching in the victory parade every 9th May are war criminals, maybe even were there in Katyn or raping their way till Berlin...

Little or nothing. Just the evil is more striking... and journalists keep the high-profile of it. That what journalism is about.
Sasha   
17 Apr 2010
Food / Does beer have any "real" expire date? [39]

David, beer has expiration date. Although I can understand you feelings about 20 bottles of krombacher. ;) Try one if it tastes sour then throw it away, if it tastes ok then either drink it or if don't want taking a risk use it in cooking or in sauna. :)
Sasha   
12 Apr 2010
News / Polish President Lech Kaczynski and gov officials die in a plane crash in Russia [686]

anyway, history will let us know in next twenty years what really happen.

Highly unlikely. History is written&rewritten the way a current government wants it at the moment. Having said that, the version coming to light in a few years would probably fit your or mine assumptions yet that would not necessarily be the truth.
Sasha   
11 Apr 2010
News / Polish President Lech Kaczynski and gov officials die in a plane crash in Russia [686]

Are you out of your mind? How old are you? I can understand you because I was forced to learn your language from the fifth grade for 7 years! I do not hate Russians, I just feel sorry for brain washed idiots.

No Evalina, we just read what you wrote. And that what you wrote was:

Russians have a history of being crooks and liars, now the have a chance of proving otherwise.

Politicians have never been angels.

I've got no clue who are those "brainwashed idiots", but I'm convinced that most of the world's population is more or less brainwashed. Possibly you're among them.
Sasha   
9 Apr 2010
News / THE ARMY OF POLAND - THE REALITY [493]

Sometimes I show the online English version of Pravda to friends so we can laugh at the spin that Ruskies put on current events. Its better than the Late Show with David Letterman.

Democracy or authoritarianism... What's the difference between those two in your book?
I can laugh at many things they write in Russian media too, however I don't see any reasons for you not to equally laugh at your own media.
Sasha   
22 Mar 2010
History / Future of Kaliningrad Oblast - is it possible to annex by Poland or will it become an independent country? [137]

What is the future of Kaliningrad Oblast will it remain a exclave of Russia returned to Germany,annex by either Lithuania or Poland or became a independent country which is most likely.

I'm afraid I can't put forward my prediction about the future of "oblast" but the option "became an independent country" I would place in the bottom of the list without a moment's hesitation.

That act of protest against another putin's fosterling (Boos) - pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gieorgij_Boos
and putin's power in general is quite often thing in today's Russia. I may take part in such a protest, however that doesn't automatically mean I want Moscow to be an independent country.

As for linking to SF... I wouldn't consider that source reliable enough to take into account. Besides, opinion of extreme leftists/rightists doesn't reflect the one of society on the whole.
Sasha   
20 Mar 2010
Love / Polish girls vs Ukrainian girls: Who do you think is hotter? [152]

Ioxana

So far you've posted just a single pic of a decent Russian woman. Lena Korikova.

As for other pics they're all either of bad quality or obscene or both.
And Pennboy managed to come up with a quite beautiful Polish gal from themostbeautiful.pl.

Polka

As for now you've got 1:1.

Seanus, it's all about tastes.

Yes, you're right. But who should estimate gals then? Whose tastes? Men or women? :)
Sasha   
17 Mar 2010
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]

Only spasibo.

It's "spasiba" southern.

Etymologically it consists of two words "spasi" (save) and "Bog" (God). So it's somewhat of "help you God". The spelling is with "o" at the end, but phonetically it sounds like "a".

Sooner or later - one side would hang up with the impression that he just encounter a VERY rude person indeed.

Well... it's the same in Russia. One usually expects people to say "allo" back, confirming that he/she is on line. That's pretty natural, even though could look impolite. I introduce myself first only at work/when I make a call to the US/when the person I'm calling to doesn't know me. :)

In Poland - If you call someone, it is polite to introduce yourself first

That's interesting. In Russia that's probably considered too polite. :)
Sasha   
10 Mar 2010
Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

'huj'

I wonder how rude is it in Polish? From a Russian perspective I should say that "huj"in Russian is much "heavier" than f-words in English. That always bears a negative meaning and represents a person who says it the negative way.
Sasha   
24 Feb 2010
History / Famous Russian Poles [243]

Thanks, Eagle!
Here's one more artist...
Zygmunt Waliszewski/Валишевский Зыгмунт (rus).
A self-portrait:

Waliszewski

Waliszewski was born in Saint Petersburg to the Polish family of an engineer. In 1907 his parents moved to Tbilisi where Waliszewski spent his childhood. In Tbilisi began his studies at a prestigious art school. In 1908 he had his first exhibition and participated in the life of artistic avant-garde. During World War I he fought with the Russian army, returning to Tbilisi in 1917. He visited Moscow several times and became inspired by the Russian Futurists. He, later, became a member of a Futurist group. In the early 1920s, he departed for Poland, and settled in Kraków.

/wiki/Zygmunt_Waliszewski
Sasha   
25 Jan 2010
Life / Polish and Czechs [191]

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I can't of course argue that what you said because it's all true. :) I just meant one shouldn't do any things he/she is not into. That's why one should have a choice.
Sasha   
25 Jan 2010
Life / Polish and Czechs [191]

Unfortunatelly Russian is very unpopular

Let's get real. Why should it be popular? The economical ties between our countries are pretty poor (perhaps due to political issues), hence not many Poles come to Russia (I've personally seen only one Pole from Poland in my life who came on business to Moscow). Whereas Germany is your neighbour with the #1 economy in Europe and English is somewhat of world Esperanto. I will tell you more... Russian language is not popular even in Serbia. :)

As for Polish... Here in Russia people mostly study Polish because they love it, not because they can make any use of it.

Now polish children have to learn English in Primary School and Gymnasium (and it's obligatory) and English and some other language they can choose in high school

And that obviously did you good. :) Although in Russia the situation with English is getting better... so we'll probably catch up with you soon.

You risk death if you do that! Its a beautiful town

You probably didn't get a punchline due to my not perfect English. That implied a Czech president would do that, not me. And the town is indeed beautiful. :)
Sasha   
25 Jan 2010
Life / Polish and Czechs [191]

Hmm in Poland we have no choice, we have to learn German and English.

Studying languages shouldn't be obligatory I think or at least one should have a wide choice...
Sasha   
25 Jan 2010
History / Famous Russian Poles [243]

What about Bierut? His name certainly has a Russian ring to it and he was thoroughly Russified and Sovietised.

Bierut was born in Rury, now a part of Lublin, the son of a village teacher Henryk Rutkowski and his wife Barbara (hence his later adopted name "Bie(r)-rut").

"Certainly"!
Sasha   
24 Jan 2010
Life / Polish and Czechs [191]

think Karlovy Vary is now officially considered a part of Russia. 2 flights a day to Moscow, and 3 times a week to Petersburg :)

A Czech anecdote... President of Czech Rep says: "If Russia keeps on threatening us over installation of missile-shield, I'll issue an order to bomb Karlovy Vary". :)
Sasha   
23 Jan 2010
Life / Polish and Czechs [191]

Ta-da! we're fourth. So sweet. :)

I've had only positive experience with Czech people.
From what I've seen some of them can't forgive you for 1939 and us for "Pražské jaro".
Sasha   
22 Jan 2010
History / Famous Russian Poles [243]

Oh yeah... Although I had thought he'd been Russian all my childhood. Probably because I had a little idea on how to tell a nationality basing on a last name or maybe because it coincided with a name of another famous Russian with Polish roots:

Juri Sienkiewicz

In 1973, Senkevich began his career as a host of the "Travelers' Club" (Клуб путешественников), a show on the Soviet Central Television. During the 30 years, he visited as a journalist more than 200 countries. For his lifetime contribution to the television, he was awarded "TEFI", a prize of Russian Academy of Television, in 1997. Yuri Senkevich is in the Guinness Book of Records as the world's longest serving TV anchorman.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuri_Senkevich - Wiki in English
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jurij_Sienkiewicz - Briefly in Polish
Sasha   
22 Jan 2010
History / Famous Russian Poles [243]

Sienkievich

Btw a well known and revered writer in Russia. Especially among the older generation. :) No kid!
Sasha   
21 Jan 2010
History / Famous Russian Poles [243]

Sad really! but don't blame Poles this time!

there's no one to blame. Russia and Rech Pospolita (giving here a Russian transcription, not a spelling) have been two biggest confronting powers in the region for centuries.
Sasha   
21 Jan 2010
History / Famous Russian Poles [243]

Teodor Narbutt

Teodor Narbutt

After graduating from a famous Piarist college at Lubieszów, Narbutt entered the Vilna Academy, where in 1803 he graduated in engineering. He then moved to St. Petersburg, where he joined the Cadet Corps. He served in the Imperial Russian Army, where he became a captain in the field engineering corps. He took part in the 1807 and 1812 Russian campaigns against Napoleon Bonaparte. In 1809 he constructed the Bobruysk fortress (modern Babruysk, Belarus), for which he was awarded the Order of Saint Anna.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teodor_Narbutt
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teodor_Narbutt - i polski
Sasha   
13 Dec 2009
History / Famous Russian Poles [243]

Yeah, sure, Derek. :) You don't have to apologize.
Sasha   
13 Dec 2009
History / Famous Russian Poles [243]

Sofia - wisdom, yeah she is nice but is she Polish background?

That's at least what they both told about themselves. :)
Sasha   
13 Dec 2009
History / Famous Russian Poles [243]

Arzhakovskaja

Sofia Arzhakovskaja. Miss Universe 2006.

Svetlana Koroleva. Miss Europe 2002.
Sasha   
8 Sep 2009
Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

good and bad, in every land!

"Only Ryssland on the whole, is a perfectly sh!thole" added she coughing then so that you didn't hear.... :)

South, I can't agree with you on that Slavs are timid. From experience the more you go to the south the hotter temper people have. Russians sometimes are shamefully noisy... same goes for German though. This July when I arrived to Porec in the morning they strolled by a seaside completely wasted yelling "wir sind die braunen Soldaten..." :) it was funny.

I'm not saying about Serbs and you Greeks who certainly excelled us in expressing feeling aloud. The way one behaves is solely depends on one's upbringing not nationality.