Life / Womans day in Poland? [242]

Happy International Women's Day, ladies!

Wishing you all manner of womanly happiness on this day)

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History / History of Polish-Russian relations [186]


Yes, really.

The uprising broke out, when Poles were informed that they were being sent to France to suppress the July Revolution and the Belgian Revolution. This is what started my debate with Pawian.

Deciding to join forces with their revolutionary brothers around the continent, and feeling that history is on their side, the Poles acted. It also didn't help, that many people in Poland were still very sympathetic towards a revolutionary France, due to events which were still fresh in their memory (Duchy of Warsaw days).

Also, sending Polish troops to France, was in direct violation of the Polish constitution, and this specifically angered wide swathes of the bourgeoisie and nobility.

Maybe you don't understand my argument. I'm not saying that Poles were not anti-Russian. I'm not saying they did not want to be free of Russian control. Simply, I am saying that other priorities took precedence over any Russian hatred.

If the uprising was purely predicated on hate towards Russian control, it could have happened a century later or never at all. But it wasn't, and it was not happening in a vacuum either. Events across Europe were informing the decisions of Polish revolutionaries, much more than any Hatred.

History / History of Polish-Russian relations [186]


He did.


Ok. But it was, as I said, CONTINENT-WIDE.

The aftershocks of the French Revolution were making themselves known, despite there being a restored Bourbon king on the throne of France.

People wanted power. Not just from Russians, but from kings and emperors.

The Polish revolt was driven by these same sentiments, much more than any anti-Russian position as you try to force in this argument. This concept was alien at the time.

You are making ahistorical arguments.

History / History of Polish-Russian relations [186]


I don't lie. I don't have time, or interest in this.

I argue.

You are misinformed regarding what were the driving impulses of the November revolt. You also, have no idea what was happening during the December revolt.

It was not a reaction against Russian domination, but a continent-wide surge towards democracy. Specifically, the granting of a constitution, which could enshrine the rights of citizens.

Russians lost as much, or more, than the Poles lost when November and December failed.

It f*cked Poland and it f*cked Russia.

The Tsar won, the People lost.

History / History of Polish-Russian relations [186]


What???


Listen - I am on the same side as the Decembrists and Novembrists. I am not gonna spend energy apologizing for the Tsar's reactionary policies.

I think us acting as policeman was a grave mistake, and is what threw us back in development much more than any Mongol occupation.

I'm not arguing with you, but just explaining that Putin could be viewed as correct in his argument.

Many, many, many Russians think the Decembrists were good men that were murdered in cold blood.

P.S. - By the way the Habsburg's paid us back for saving their dynasty and their empire by abandoning us during the Crimean War. Russia has no allies - but its fleet and army. Relying on anyone else or their word has always proven to be a mistake.

History / History of Polish-Russian relations [186]


At that time Russia was the conservative policeman of Europe.

We were called in as a firefighting brigade by the monarchs of Europe, to put down any liberal movements that showed signs of life.

Belgium was small peanuts. Poland was much more important. Even more important than Poland, was saving the Habsburgs during the Hungarian Revolution.

In Russia itself we had the Decembrist Revolt - which was also brutally crushed. Back then there were plenty of Jons and Mafs also, that were convinced this meant the imminent end of Russia. However, Russia is adept at survival.

History / History of Polish-Russian relations [186]


So... by not suppressing their revolt... we are responsible for them existing.

Not doing something, can be as powerful, or more powerful, than doing something.

In any case - great for Belgium, and again sh*t for Poland. You killed your people, did not get freedom from Russia (but instead doubled the medicine dosage), but... in a tangential way freed the Belgians. Great job!

Genealogy / Polish looks? [1410]

As far as I understand, it's Polish criminals that do the actual stealing. Russian criminals buy from them, for later resale in ex-USSR countries.

It's much easier for Poles to steal cars in Germany and the UK, than for Russians to do the same.

I think in the criminal world, it is as if 1991 never happened. It's still one large brotherhood for those boys.

Genealogy / Polish looks? [1410]


This could be a great show to screen in Germany and the UK.

"Honest Polish Car Thieves Attempt to Stop Russian Car Thieves from Exporting to Latvia First".

Genealogy / Polish looks? [1410]


Interesting...

What are Polish policemen known for?

Life / Polish people and TV Series - so good and hilariously spot on :) [99]


Amazing.

I really want to learn more about how the religion of the Kapelusznik will develop. He is a fearsome God, and one I have come to grudgingly respect.

Genealogy / Polish looks? [1410]


You should probably ask a policeman - I wouldn't be able to say exactly.

In Russia, they're usually considered to be big afficianados of gay sex, but also trash for some reason.

In America, what's more frequently remarked upon are the uncanny similarities between them and pigs.

Bottom line - I don't know Paulina why certain professions attract certain type of people. Why are almost all nurses women? Why are almost all car mechanics men? Why are almost all police homosexuals? Who knows why - I'm just stating the facts.

Genealogy / Polish looks? [1410]


Ehh, I'm not sure.

In Russia police are often viewed as being sympathetic to homosexuals. In fact, most policemen are by default assumed to be homosexuals. The man in the photo looks like an archetypal homosexual. This made me think, he is also probably a policeman.

Genealogy / Polish looks? [1410]


That guy is gay, so he may very well be a real policeman.

Life / 60th birthday in Poland [38]


If not for your living family, do it for your mother who birthed you. A celebration of her effort, so that you could sh!t here daily on the forum, and bend the minds of young innocent Poles through education.

History / Is There A Polish Foreign Legion? [35]


What?

There would be "no shortage of people" to join the Polish Foreign Legion?

What's to make it better than the French Foreign Legion? Better than the Ukrainian Foreign Legion?

One has the history and the related tradition, the other is engaged in actual hot war.

Why exactly are people going to join the Polish Foreign Legion?

Life / Grisly crimes in Poland [124]


Hahahaha!

This Ironside... maybe a better comedian than me.

In the end, however, Russian sense of humor always wins against Polish sense of humor. I see the evidence for this in your jokes, which are largely copied from us.

Russian occupation was good for Poland in at least one aspect - they became funny.

UK, Ireland / Corned beef & Cabbage are typically Irish? [98]


Is that the extent of your connection to Poland?

Love / Where to find Asian girls in Poland [13]

@xZerefPL

I have several good pieces of advice for you. You decide yourself, which may work best:

1) Hang out in the Asian section of supermarkets, and try to casually strike up conversations about the best brands of soy sauce.

2) Master the art of origami, and impress potential dates at the local public library with your intricate paper folding skills.

3) Attend every karaoke night in Bydgoszcz, belting out your favorite K-Pop tunes. Extra points if you can hit those high notes.

4) Volunteer at the local zoo as a Korean/Vietnamese/Chinese language guide.

News / How will Poland be affected by WW3 which has now started [559]


The Third Silesian War and the Napoleonic Wars (during various coalitions). Maybe some other occasions that don't come to mind.

At the same time only Poles, Mongols, and the French ever took Moscow.

Somewhat embarrassing, nein?

News / How will Poland be affected by WW3 which has now started [559]


We did it many times (but only once from the Germans).

*YAAAAWN*

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


If you think it is BS, then Silesia is also BS :)

Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]


First of all, want to say it's very interesting observing this conversation. I'm not a philologist/linguist, so encountering some terms that I'm not familiar with.

Regarding the "forgot"... to me it sounds actually correct, but sort of archaic and unnecessarily pompous given the occasion.

"Forgotten politicians" vs "Politicians forgot" is kinda like JFK vs King Henry VIII.

Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]


Ehehehehe!

How can you argue with this man?

His arguments are like sledgehammers.

This is the kind of wisdom that only comes with age.

Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]


He's married to Anne Applebaum for god's sake. A famous author. Who writes in English.

He went to Oxford.

He lived outside Poland between 1981 and 2006, and what's more - has been a diplomat since then.

He probably doesn't even speak Polish at home.

Why is this debate happening?

Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]


Sikorski definitely has a much more profound knowledge of the language than this guy. Much more sophisticated/nuanced.

This guy has a less affected accent, but it's pretty "generic/sterile", whereas Sikorski's has a lot of character to it.

Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]


He should have changed his last name to McTit or Titson when he became a British citizen.

At the very least - Titsky.

Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]


Russian Wikipedia says even Russian Sikorskys have Polish origins.

Again, according to Russian wiki, the Sikorsky surname has its origins in a place called Sikor, which is located near a town called Szreńsk, in the powiat mławski, Województwo mazowieckie.

An alternative origin is from the Polish word sikora, which is a type of bird (called tit or chickadee in English).

Learned something new today.

Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]


Igor Ivanovich Sikorsky, founder of the Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation, was a Russian.

People at Oxford are especial idiots, if they believed such a lie.

From Wikipedia:

"His father, Ivan Alexeevich Sikorsky, was a professor of psychology in St. Vladimir University (now Taras Shevchenko National University), a psychiatrist with an international reputation, and an ardent Russian nationalist.

Igor Sikorsky was an Orthodox Christian. When questioned regarding his roots, he would answer: "My family is of Russian origin. My grandfather and other ancestors from the time of Peter the Great were Orthodox priests." "

Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]


Not really.


Fair enough.