News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1199]

"Hello, Poland!" Ursula von der Leyen wrote in Polish on Wednesday on the X portal. This is how the President of the European Commission commented on the start of the Polish presidency of the EU Council."I am glad that the Polish presidency is focusing on the security of our Union in all its dimensions (...). I am grateful that we have Poland's determination and the European spirit on our side," added von der Leyen.
The official inauguration is scheduled for January 3.

Goals of Polish presidency as I see them:

-throw pro Kremlin revisionist Hungary out of the Union. W imię zasad, skurvysyny!!!!
-punish Slovakia for close ties with the Kremlin regime W imię zasad, skurvysyny!!!
-make all countries of the EU spend 5% budget on military, just like Poland. W imię zasad, skurvysyny!!!!

Life / Why women's rights are not respected here in Poland? [160]


Do you mean Ptak also shares your opinion on women???
Judging by his shockingly inhumane mockery of women in the past, it is quite possible.

Po polsku / Dlaczego nie po drodze nam z polską prawicą część 2 [15]

Tu się mówi po polsku.
Dlaczego nie korzystasz z Translatora edycja 3????

News / Polish immigrants contribute to the world [42]

He also notices positive traits of Icelanders. E.g,, their immense trust.
Although I have also made some promising discoveries here. For example, when you are sick, all you have to do is call and tell the doctor, and he will issue a sick note. Just on your word, on faith. What would happen in Poland if we could do that! Everyone would be sick all the time.

I had been renting a flat in a family's house for just a few months and when they went on holiday to Tenerife, they suggested that I use their part too. "Do some bigger washing, take a shower. We don't lock the house," they said.

When the owner of the place saw that I was shovelling and clearing snow every day without protest - and in February it took me four hours to even dig myself out from under the snow - he offered me a longer stay for a lower price, the one from before the season. When I was getting my driving licence, he let me test drive his new Volvo.

News / Polish immigrants contribute to the world [42]

A 45 yo Polish male emigrated to Iceland. It is a cold country with cold people, he claims.

So there was a moment when I thought: this island is a dream, but I can't find my place in this country.

Why, when Iceland is the happiest country in the world after Finland and Denmark according to the 2022 World Happiness Report?
- Icelandic PR is inflated, certain advantages are exaggerated. In theory and at first glance, it is a very tolerant and politically correct society. However, I think that they are trained in this correctness. An Icelander will never tell you directly what they think of you, but they will show you without words that you are like air to them. Because of this, I often feel unnecessary here and definitely a worse person. For example, a randomly met client with whom you dealt with an issue at work two hours earlier will not answer you "hello". He will treat you with contempt because you are a foreigner. Living here since February, I experience more stress than in the last decade in Poland. I am coping with it more and more. It is really hard to cope here as a foreigner and alone.
One of the customers asks me every week: "Have you learned Icelandic yet?" and that's where our conversation ends.

One of the Icelandic writers invited me to an event for people related to literature. They even paid me for it, asked me to speak, and I could do it in English. They were very cordial. But nothing more came of it. Contacts don't deepen because the Icelanders, although very nice, are only open to a certain point. If you don't speak their language, it means you're not from here and you remain a stranger.

News / Polish PM Tusk- dictator or not? What Poles think? [455]


Of course coz it is a coalition of 4 parties and some elements of it still refuse to give full rights to women. That is why decent people view it negatively.
However, Mr Honourable Prime Minister Reverend Donald Holy Tusk`s party is the best of all, ahead of PiS for over a year now. Amasing!

History / Modern myths and legends about communist past in Poland [250]

Yes, exactly. Communists never had enough money. Better late than never, though. Common Soviet Russians were deprived of the contact with Western culture and the only "Western" films they saw came from Poland and other block countries.

History / Modern myths and legends about communist past in Poland [250]


Yes, coz people prefered to see films in main cities where cinemas had higher standards.


And that was the regular occurence in most cases of Western films - they were imported some time after the original release, even a few years.
E.g, Blues Brothers was made in 1980 but I watched it with my girlfriend in 1983. Gremlins from 1984 was shown in Poland in 1987.
Why so???

History / Modern myths and legends about communist past in Poland [250]


yes, I heard about it - objazdowe kino - travelling cinema - but I thought it applied to post war times, like 1940s or 50s, when cinema buildings were still ruined. Sorry. :):):)


On most occassions, I do. Sorry. I can`t help it. :(:(:( :):):)):

History / Modern myths and legends about communist past in Poland [250]


This means you watched Episode V The Empire Strikes Back coz the first SW film, episode 4, appeared on Polish cinema screens on March 30, 1979, two years behind its world premiere.

Life / Why women's rights are not respected here in Poland? [160]


That only shows the humanity of women.
While most males are repulsive beasts.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [720]

I just used that Polish idiom on Novi
Such "saviours" as you are the last nail to the coffin...........
What does it mean???

Off-Topic / 75 Years of Israel and the War - part 3 [462]


Sorry, it doesn`t work on us. We feel it deep inside that Israel is Nazi exterminator of Palestinians. Sorry. We are too decent to feel otherwise.
BTW, can you summarise the rest of your post after your first line in 1 sentence coz I didn`t have time to read it. ???

Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]


Bs. I was born with a silver spoon in my ass. hahahaha I always land on my all four. Like my cats. :):):)


No, I am not. What makes you think so? Your imagination is too vivid, I see. :):):) I refuse to engage in your brawls coz I am a decent ape. Simple.


???????? As opposite to Brave New World??? or Glorious Past?????

Po polsku / Dlaczego nie po drodze nam z polską prawicą część 2 [15]


Jak kochają się jeże???
Ostrożnie. ):):)

News / The Baltics states rely on Poland as their main defender against Russian aggression?? [213]


Then 2nd Conditional is more appropriate - what would Poland do if Russians broke our cable???

Po polsku / Dlaczego nie po drodze nam z polską prawicą część 2 [15]


Niech będzie. Wolę Raców/Serbów niż imperialistycznych Rosjan. :):):)

News / The Baltics states rely on Poland as their main defender against Russian aggression?? [213]


Fantasy stories are nice but we are living in our times
Finns have captured the Russian ship which broke the energy cable between Finland and Estonia.

What will Poland do when Russians break the Polish cable?? Should be shower Konigsberg critical infrastructure with HIMARS rockets??? Or not yet???

Po polsku / Dlaczego nie po drodze nam z polską prawicą część 2 [15]

Crow, podziwiam Twój upór. Jesteś niezmordowany jak Polak/Polka a nawet lepszy.
Ale nic z tego nie będzie. Polska nigdy nie pójdzie z Rosją przeciwko Zachodowi. Zapomnij. Jesteśmy z Zachodem na wieki wieków bo tak mamy wpojone z mlekiem matki. Amen.

Off-Topic / Serbia etc. thread 3 [437]

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History / Modern myths and legends about communist past in Poland [250]

Yes! I did coz it sounded so natural to me! This planet will be ruled by apes like me one day and it is so obvious I am not going to waste time on it.
While those other titles I mentioned sounded so exciting. CONDOR!! PYTHON! 3 WOMEN!

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [807]

Sorry, no. I do the cleaning with a sponge. You can`t see one in the pic. It is sth different.
Hint: What is sb`s had holding over the water?? And what is lurking in the water below???:

Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]


No. I am in a kind hearted mood today. I am not engaging in your fave brawls now. :):):)

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


Thanks. The truth is that on a daily basis I stuff myself by eating frequently instead of massively at a time. :):):


Very nice. I must try it out one day. :):):)

Off-Topic / 75 Years of Israel and the War - part 3 [462]


I see. Those atrocities make you support Nazi Izraelis who massacre Palestinians on a genicidal spree.

Life / Do you collect mushrooms in your country? Poles in Poland do. [94]


Prove it, please. One swallow in your family doesn`t make a Polish summer yet! Ha!

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [720]


Wow, yes, indeed. :):):) ??? !!!

Life / Why women's rights are not respected here in Poland? [160]


Exactly. Thanks to such campaigns, among others. However, a lot has to be be done to achieve perfection.

History / Life in communist Poland - personal relations [503]

In 1970s juice makers entered the market and by mid 1980s a lot of households acquired them. I remember the most popular juice we extracted in it was from carrots. First juice bars appeared in cities at the time. I remember visiting one located near our school - trendy juicing by students.

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