1jola
11 Oct 2010
Law / Are banks from Poland safe? [42]
A stupid question requires a stupid answer.
Why do you say that?
A stupid question requires a stupid answer.
1jola
11 Oct 2010
1jola
11 Oct 2010
USA, Canada / Can a Canadian Female Drive in Poland?? [30]
Ponder the meaning of the words International License.
otherwise, how else would people visiting be able to rent a car.
Ponder the meaning of the words International License.
1jola
10 Oct 2010
Real Estate / Could you recommend a good property management company in Warsaw [41]
Can anyone improve on this? Has anyone had good experience with a property management company that will rent and maintain flats while the owner is out of the country?
Alpha Consulting and DKM do not offer these services on their websites, but Leach & Lang does in Warsaw, Krakow, and Torun:
leachandlang.com
Any experience with this firm?
Can anyone improve on this? Has anyone had good experience with a property management company that will rent and maintain flats while the owner is out of the country?
Alpha Consulting and DKM do not offer these services on their websites, but Leach & Lang does in Warsaw, Krakow, and Torun:
leachandlang.com
Any experience with this firm?
1jola
10 Oct 2010
USA, Canada / Can a Canadian Female Drive in Poland?? [30]
Clearly, you overestimate your abilities. When someone else besides you and your mom calls you an excellent driver, you'll be good to go.
You might want to practice your drinking and driving technique though just to be on the even playing field.
Clearly, you overestimate your abilities. When someone else besides you and your mom calls you an excellent driver, you'll be good to go.
You might want to practice your drinking and driving technique though just to be on the even playing field.
1jola
9 Oct 2010
History / How Poland views Europe [44]
I have a problem with that map: I don't think Serbs are boring.
I have a problem with that map: I don't think Serbs are boring.
1jola
9 Oct 2010
USA, Canada / Can a Canadian Female Drive in Poland?? [30]
You cannot drive here on a Canadian license, but only on EU member's state. Get an International one.
Here is what our Police writes on their website in FAQs:
policja.pl/palm/pol/167/4373/
Not sure if you have to be a member of CAA (Canadian Automobile Association). You can apply for an International Driver Permit there. PL is among the signators.
You cannot drive here on a Canadian license, but only on EU member's state. Get an International one.
Here is what our Police writes on their website in FAQs:
Can I drive in Poland with a Canadian driving license?
Canada was not a party to the Convention on Road Traffic, drawn up in Vienna on November 8, 1968 (Journal of Laws No. 5, items 40 and 44), therefore a Canadian national driving license does not entitle you to drive a vehicle in Poland. Regarding Art. 94 section 1 point 2 letter b of the Act of June 20, 1997 Road Traffic Law (Journal of Laws of 2005, No. 108, item 908) you can drive a vehicle in Poland with an international driving license. Canada was included in the list of countries that have ratified the provisions of the Convention on Road Traffic drawn up in Geneva on September 19 and in Vienna on November 8, 1968. regarding the model international driving license specified in the above-mentioned regulations.
Canada was not a party to the Convention on Road Traffic, drawn up in Vienna on November 8, 1968 (Journal of Laws No. 5, items 40 and 44), therefore a Canadian national driving license does not entitle you to drive a vehicle in Poland. Regarding Art. 94 section 1 point 2 letter b of the Act of June 20, 1997 Road Traffic Law (Journal of Laws of 2005, No. 108, item 908) you can drive a vehicle in Poland with an international driving license. Canada was included in the list of countries that have ratified the provisions of the Convention on Road Traffic drawn up in Geneva on September 19 and in Vienna on November 8, 1968. regarding the model international driving license specified in the above-mentioned regulations.
policja.pl/palm/pol/167/4373/
Not sure if you have to be a member of CAA (Canadian Automobile Association). You can apply for an International Driver Permit there. PL is among the signators.
1jola
9 Oct 2010
Love / 20% of adult Poles are single and live with Mummy! [241]
This commercial is on-topic and quite funny:
This commercial is on-topic and quite funny:
1jola
8 Oct 2010
Food / Polish & US heat & eat foods? [16]
The food market and neighborhood shops. You know, I go to the butcher, baker, etc. I can pay later if I don't have cash at the moment. You will enjoy this when you get here if you enjoy cooking and eating fresh food. Trust me, my grocers do not need to gas their tomatoes.
I'll second Alex's opinion of barszcz - Krakus. I add a bit of garlic though and a lady down the street makes delicious paszteciki to go with it.
so where do you shop?
The food market and neighborhood shops. You know, I go to the butcher, baker, etc. I can pay later if I don't have cash at the moment. You will enjoy this when you get here if you enjoy cooking and eating fresh food. Trust me, my grocers do not need to gas their tomatoes.
I'll second Alex's opinion of barszcz - Krakus. I add a bit of garlic though and a lady down the street makes delicious paszteciki to go with it.
1jola
8 Oct 2010
Food / Polish & US heat & eat foods? [16]
This reminds me of a time when I was a teenager living in the U.S. Since we Poles celebrate Chrismas Eve, and most Americans do not, my friends would come around on that day to pick me up. My mom would sit them down before we went out and they were fed the usual traditional dishes - one of them being mushroom soup from mushrooms my parents picked in the forest. My friends did not like it although they did like mushroom soup. The problem was that they never tasted real mushroom soup, but had only eaten that thing called Campbell Mushroom Soup. Barf!
BTW, I haven't been to a supermarket in years; there is absolutely nothing there that I would want to buy. Well, maybe a mop, but I already have one.
Campbell's condensed cream of mushroom if barely edible unless half a Winiary mushroom cube is added and then it comes alive.
This reminds me of a time when I was a teenager living in the U.S. Since we Poles celebrate Chrismas Eve, and most Americans do not, my friends would come around on that day to pick me up. My mom would sit them down before we went out and they were fed the usual traditional dishes - one of them being mushroom soup from mushrooms my parents picked in the forest. My friends did not like it although they did like mushroom soup. The problem was that they never tasted real mushroom soup, but had only eaten that thing called Campbell Mushroom Soup. Barf!
BTW, I haven't been to a supermarket in years; there is absolutely nothing there that I would want to buy. Well, maybe a mop, but I already have one.
1jola
30 Sep 2010
History / Book Recommendations about WWII and Poland (in Polish)? [5]
"Przez kraj ludzi, zwierząt i bogów" - Antoni Ferdynand Ossendowski
peron4.pl/%E2%80%9Eprzez-kraj-ludzi-zwierzat-i-bogow%E2%80%9D-z-ossendowskim-do-azji/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdynand_Antoni_Ossendowski
(In English) nalanda.nitc.ac.in/resources/english/etext-project/travel/beasts/
Here he meets the Bloody Baron :)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Ungern_von_Sternberg
"Przez kraj ludzi, zwierząt i bogów" - Antoni Ferdynand Ossendowski
peron4.pl/%E2%80%9Eprzez-kraj-ludzi-zwierzat-i-bogow%E2%80%9D-z-ossendowskim-do-azji/
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferdynand_Antoni_Ossendowski
(In English) nalanda.nitc.ac.in/resources/english/etext-project/travel/beasts/
Here he meets the Bloody Baron :)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Ungern_von_Sternberg
1jola
16 Sep 2010
1jola
24 Jun 2010
History / Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? [111]
Harry, I took the time to translate and input info that you will not get in your mandatory Holocaust class, which related to the OP. The least you could do is somehow relate to the topic if you want me to comment.
You still haven't told me how many supply missions the airforce you used to be a member of flew.
Harry, I took the time to translate and input info that you will not get in your mandatory Holocaust class, which related to the OP. The least you could do is somehow relate to the topic if you want me to comment.
1jola
24 Jun 2010
History / Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? [111]
No one has mentioned the Jews in respect to the Warsaw Uprising except you. I hope you get over it.
Typical Pole: "when you can't blame the Jews blame the British".
No one has mentioned the Jews in respect to the Warsaw Uprising except you. I hope you get over it.
1jola
24 Jun 2010
History / Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? [111]
Scottie is right. The Warsaw Uprising started on 1 August 1944 at 5pm, which is known as Godzina W. We all know that for the British that was Godzina T, so they were busy.
Scottie is right. The Warsaw Uprising started on 1 August 1944 at 5pm, which is known as Godzina W. We all know that for the British that was Godzina T, so they were busy.
1jola
22 Jun 2010
Life / Babcia klozetowa alive & well? [35]
Oh, she is there all right, and she ain't breaking her back spicking and spanning.
Oh, she is there all right, and she ain't breaking her back spicking and spanning.
1jola
22 Jun 2010
Food / Bees - honey in Poland [13]
Let's hope so.
BTW, the best honey I've had was from Yuccatan. Jungle flowers, ah, the aroma.
Let's hope so.
BTW, the best honey I've had was from Yuccatan. Jungle flowers, ah, the aroma.
1jola
22 Jun 2010
Food / Bees - honey in Poland [13]
Can and are doing it is different.
We also know we can stop polluting our soil, water, and air. It doesn't mean that realizing this will solve the pollution problem.
Beekeepers can create populations of honeybees
Can and are doing it is different.
We also know we can stop polluting our soil, water, and air. It doesn't mean that realizing this will solve the pollution problem.
1jola
22 Jun 2010
Food / Bees - honey in Poland [13]
I'm not an expert, but I also love honeys. LOL
I go all the way to Białowieża for my supplies of honey, propilis, and pollen. Ask around, but if your honey is real, it will cristalize in the winter months. There is a lot of fake honey.
To help you stay healthy, a spoon disolved in water in the morning. Disolving it gives out more nutrients. I picked up a lot of bad habits while living in the States which I don't have now after living in France and back in Europe in general.
I know you have kids. Do you make kompot for them, and yourself?
All honey would in the end, I imagine.
I'm not an expert, but I also love honeys. LOL
I go all the way to Białowieża for my supplies of honey, propilis, and pollen. Ask around, but if your honey is real, it will cristalize in the winter months. There is a lot of fake honey.
To help you stay healthy, a spoon disolved in water in the morning. Disolving it gives out more nutrients. I picked up a lot of bad habits while living in the States which I don't have now after living in France and back in Europe in general.
I know you have kids. Do you make kompot for them, and yourself?
1jola
22 Jun 2010
1jola
21 Jun 2010
Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]
So much for you knowing South American Spanish.
Maricon=your toilet-cleaning daddy ;)
So much for you knowing South American Spanish.
1jola
21 Jun 2010
Genealogy / Jewish Roots of Poland [638]
You Colombians sure know a lot about Jewish culture, maricon :)
You Colombians sure know a lot about Jewish culture, maricon :)
1jola
20 Jun 2010
Genealogy / Funny Polish surnames [64]
I can strongly recommend my law firm if you have problems changing your funny name: Dewey, Cheatham, & Howe.
I can strongly recommend my law firm if you have problems changing your funny name: Dewey, Cheatham, & Howe.
1jola
20 Jun 2010
Genealogy / Funny Polish surnames [64]
She has Joogle, and you don't. They don't issue that just to anybody. Shalom, Allison.
that still makes no sense, blondie.. there is no "ą" in jewish language.. besides you must have some fvcked up google as i didn't find one reference to jewish anything when i did google.. hmm
She has Joogle, and you don't. They don't issue that just to anybody. Shalom, Allison.
1jola
20 Jun 2010
History / Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? [111]
What makes you a troll BB is that you posted a minute after my long post, which you have not read. We are clear on that. In fact, you have not read the thread either.
The answer to your question is in my post, the second sentence into the post, to which you didn't even get. Happy trolling, but elsewhere, if you don't mind.
What makes you a troll BB is that you posted a minute after my long post, which you have not read. We are clear on that. In fact, you have not read the thread either.
The answer to your question is in my post, the second sentence into the post, to which you didn't even get. Happy trolling, but elsewhere, if you don't mind.
1jola
20 Jun 2010
History / Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? [111]
This text is from Archiwum Ringelbluma: Dzień po dniu Zagłady. ZIH (2008).
The entry is by Israel Lichtensztajn, a teacher, intellectual, and member of Oneg Szabat, an underground organization in the Warsaw Ghetto which under the Emanuel Ringelblum collected and hid records of Jewish people during the Shoah. Lichtensztajn hid the first of the three portions of this 30,000 piece archive. Two of the three were found after the war.
A little background: this was written on 31 July 1942, ten days after the start of deportations from the Warsaw Ghetto. The [...] are it the book text and are not mine. He uses the word Gmina for Judenrat. (for people not familiar what Gmina Żydowska is). He changes tenses, and I tried to follow, but consider in what situation he was writing. I'm not a professional translator, but have tried to render the best version I could.
If you want to agrue with him about his strong condemnation of the Jewish leadership, it is too late, but you can always take it out on me.
"Isreal Lichtensztajn,
Warszawa, 31 July 1942
[i]We have been betrayed!!!
The horrible process of exterminating Warsaw's Jews is already ten days in progress. Everyday, there are 5 to 10 thousand persons caught and sent from Warsaw. Old people and small children are shot. The rest are shipped away, and with certainty killed od gassed. For this action, Jewish policemen were engaged, who think they will save their lives this way. As it turns out, death will not walk passed thm either. The SS wants to destroy all of Warsaw's Jews.
100 words + URL
Lichtensztajn died fighting in the first days of the Ghetto Uprising.
This text is from Archiwum Ringelbluma: Dzień po dniu Zagłady. ZIH (2008).
The entry is by Israel Lichtensztajn, a teacher, intellectual, and member of Oneg Szabat, an underground organization in the Warsaw Ghetto which under the Emanuel Ringelblum collected and hid records of Jewish people during the Shoah. Lichtensztajn hid the first of the three portions of this 30,000 piece archive. Two of the three were found after the war.
A little background: this was written on 31 July 1942, ten days after the start of deportations from the Warsaw Ghetto. The [...] are it the book text and are not mine. He uses the word Gmina for Judenrat. (for people not familiar what Gmina Żydowska is). He changes tenses, and I tried to follow, but consider in what situation he was writing. I'm not a professional translator, but have tried to render the best version I could.
If you want to agrue with him about his strong condemnation of the Jewish leadership, it is too late, but you can always take it out on me.
"Isreal Lichtensztajn,
Warszawa, 31 July 1942
[i]We have been betrayed!!!
The horrible process of exterminating Warsaw's Jews is already ten days in progress. Everyday, there are 5 to 10 thousand persons caught and sent from Warsaw. Old people and small children are shot. The rest are shipped away, and with certainty killed od gassed. For this action, Jewish policemen were engaged, who think they will save their lives this way. As it turns out, death will not walk passed thm either. The SS wants to destroy all of Warsaw's Jews.
100 words + URL
Lichtensztajn died fighting in the first days of the Ghetto Uprising.
1jola
20 Jun 2010
History / Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? [111]
Yes, that is without saying and that is basically what I said in my first post. I offered an expalanation for Polonius's post.
Janusz Korczak was a true hero, everyone knows that, and there were many others who declined being saved by the Poles. That takes real courage. Prominent rabbis were also offered a way out; they declined. Notice that I made no judgements, and used the words 'lacking courage' and not 'cowardice.' If you are familiar with Plato's "Nicomacean Ethics, you will agree these distinctions make more sense, but this is not a lesson in moderation as the situation was exeptional.
I have translated what I think will explain what I was talking about. Let me type it in and things will be clear. You are starting to get a following here, Yehudi, almost as big as I have. :)
Everyone wants to look like a hero.
Yes, that is without saying and that is basically what I said in my first post. I offered an expalanation for Polonius's post.
Janusz Korczak was a true hero, everyone knows that, and there were many others who declined being saved by the Poles. That takes real courage. Prominent rabbis were also offered a way out; they declined. Notice that I made no judgements, and used the words 'lacking courage' and not 'cowardice.' If you are familiar with Plato's "Nicomacean Ethics, you will agree these distinctions make more sense, but this is not a lesson in moderation as the situation was exeptional.
This is not my opinion, but the opinion of Jewish people who left us a record of what was hapening at the time. I'll be happy to translate some if you are interested.
I have translated what I think will explain what I was talking about. Let me type it in and things will be clear. You are starting to get a following here, Yehudi, almost as big as I have. :)
1jola
19 Jun 2010
History / Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? [111]
You know, I recently came across a Scottish link in Polish history, and I wanted to translate it and post a thread on it, since there a few Scots here and it would be interesting, me thinks. Trust me, the mods lately discouraged me for doing it, but I think I will get over it after a few days. When were you discouraged not to do that?
I will translate Emanuel Ringelblum's words on what he thought about going to slaughter. This way, you can accuse him or, which is what will happen more likely, you will understand more about this issue. I'm not trying to talk down to you, I just happened to be interested in this period and so much went on in my city. Also we are starting to get more neutral and objective books than in the communist period.
As a Scot, we have been trampled on and I would never try and underplay the significance of history.
You know, I recently came across a Scottish link in Polish history, and I wanted to translate it and post a thread on it, since there a few Scots here and it would be interesting, me thinks. Trust me, the mods lately discouraged me for doing it, but I think I will get over it after a few days. When were you discouraged not to do that?
I will translate Emanuel Ringelblum's words on what he thought about going to slaughter. This way, you can accuse him or, which is what will happen more likely, you will understand more about this issue. I'm not trying to talk down to you, I just happened to be interested in this period and so much went on in my city. Also we are starting to get more neutral and objective books than in the communist period.
1jola
19 Jun 2010
History / Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? [111]
What about the Polish present? There are very few people here who understand the issues and many, many trolls, children, and 95% who can not read Polish, thus are unable to even understand the issues. Have you ever seen anyone here even mention the role of WSI or FSB on our transformation, economy, relations with neighbouring countries? I am not saying you don't as you are an exception to foreigners on this board. But let us talk about history if we want. You know that the most popular threads here are mindless chat about sexual habits of Polish girls.
No, No 3 million Poles were murdered. 3 million lost their lives, and that is a big difference.
This is not my opinion, but the opinion of Jewish people who left us a record of what was hapening at the time. I'll be happy to translate some if you are interested. The reasons for pacivity in light of death are complex, and it has been asked many times before, "Why didn't they fight?" You guys should read more.
Same for you.
What about the Polish present? There are very few people here who understand the issues and many, many trolls, children, and 95% who can not read Polish, thus are unable to even understand the issues. Have you ever seen anyone here even mention the role of WSI or FSB on our transformation, economy, relations with neighbouring countries? I am not saying you don't as you are an exception to foreigners on this board. But let us talk about history if we want. You know that the most popular threads here are mindless chat about sexual habits of Polish girls.
There were 3 million non-Jewish Poles murdered during WW2. Just as many as Jewish Poles.
Did they went to slaughter like lambs too? It is easy to make such statement, wearing warm slippers, sitting in front of your computer, drinking tea, but we weren't in those peoples' shoes so we should refreain from judging them harshly.
Did they went to slaughter like lambs too? It is easy to make such statement, wearing warm slippers, sitting in front of your computer, drinking tea, but we weren't in those peoples' shoes so we should refreain from judging them harshly.
No, No 3 million Poles were murdered. 3 million lost their lives, and that is a big difference.
This is not my opinion, but the opinion of Jewish people who left us a record of what was hapening at the time. I'll be happy to translate some if you are interested. The reasons for pacivity in light of death are complex, and it has been asked many times before, "Why didn't they fight?" You guys should read more.
Precisely, Torqy, he didn't live in those times and is unaware of the attendant realities.
Same for you.
1jola
19 Jun 2010
History / Ghetto Uprising better known than Warsaw Uprising? [111]
Because there is a huge effort from Jewish circles to revise the commonly known fact that they went to slaughter like lambs. No one wants to be known as lacking courage.
Having said that, the Ghetto Uprising was a couragous act with no chance of success. 700 men against the German might was a way of saying: Fvck you, we know we are going to die, but not your way and we will take some of you with us.
Peanus,
There is a good Food section on this forum, I suggest you go there if you don't like to talk about Polish history. Boy, my spelling skills are terrible.
Because there is a huge effort from Jewish circles to revise the commonly known fact that they went to slaughter like lambs. No one wants to be known as lacking courage.
Having said that, the Ghetto Uprising was a couragous act with no chance of success. 700 men against the German might was a way of saying: Fvck you, we know we are going to die, but not your way and we will take some of you with us.
Peanus,
There is a good Food section on this forum, I suggest you go there if you don't like to talk about Polish history. Boy, my spelling skills are terrible.