News / RUSSIA TO MAKE PUBLIC THE KATYN FILES... [274]

Olga, Zbigniew Rzepa and Andzrej Seremet have had ample access to them. They are just working out the best way to wangle the findings to best fit.

News / RUSSIA TO MAKE PUBLIC THE KATYN FILES... [274]

I meant that he reacted to the fact that a war was waging and that he had plans of his own and reacted accordingly later.

News / RUSSIA TO MAKE PUBLIC THE KATYN FILES... [274]

BB, Hitler started WWII. Stalin merely reacted later and joined the war to tan Nazi hide.

The doctored files will be released soon ;)

Life / How would you describe the Polish sense of humour? [66]

They like funny translations from Polish to English or vice versa.

Life / How would you describe the Polish sense of humour? [66]

Very mixed

News / RUSSIA TO MAKE PUBLIC THE KATYN FILES... [274]

It is more of a significant step because it moves Russia one step closer towards 2 classic tenets of democracy, namely transparency and access to information. America is moving the other way by classifying many documents in the name of national security or public secrets etc. It is a nice gesture by the Russians.

Food / What's your favorite Polish coffee? [75]

Hold on just a minute here, what coffees are truly 'Polish'? The ones being cited are either German or international. Nestle is Swiss, for example.

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

Any other tests for us, bohema?

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

Ah, the birds and the bees ;) Oh, the bees and the birds in this case ;)

So, jonni, any Polish language teasers?

Work / CPAs in Poland? [8]

It might help people if you explained what a CPA was, Pol3. Chartered Professional Accountant or Certified Professional Accountant?

Also, isn't a nurse underpaid the world over? They are certainly underpaid in Britain and I know because my dad is a nurse teacher and we sometimes discussed it on our various walks.

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

Well, for a start, Latvia isn't a neighbouring country of Poland's so directly. If you use the Baltic aspect then Estonia should be 'na' too but it is 'w'. I correct myself above, it's na Litwie and na £otwie, I've even said so many times.

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

Some language points are like mathematics to me. Sometimes it just is any given way.

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

Japan is a group of 5 islands but it's w Japonii and not na Japonii. Trust me, I know the complications of teaching it through having to put across the usage of 'the'.

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

So, only 2 non-nations? ;) ;)

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

Well, list the ones with na and we'll see :)

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

I meant by listing examples :)

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

We'd have to test that theory out.

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

Hungary is not a nation?

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

Some of the logic is odd. I've raised this before, why is it 'na Ukrainie' and not 'w Ukrainie'? It is 'w Litwie', 'w £otwie' and 'w Estoni'. Na węgrzech is a classic too.

History / The great mistakes of Poland's history? [216]

There was no melt, there was a merchant sellout where business took precedence. We are not imperialists and don't pretend to be. We are strong fighters, though.

History / The great mistakes of Poland's history? [216]

Read some Scottish history books, BB, they'll reveal all.

History / The great mistakes of Poland's history? [216]

Scottish warriors didn't have much money and look what they accomplished in battle. Look at America in the wars it has fought and how money has gotten them nowhere.

History / Poland is great Mother of all Slavs from Baltic to Balkan [211]

Poland is the great mother of itself, period!

History / The great mistakes of Poland's history? [216]

Sokrates, why do you constantly refer to wealth? It's borderline obsession and you lust after paper and metal? Where's your spirit?

USA, Canada / The proper behavior an American should show when visiting Poland [159]

1) Don't be so loud. The Americans who have been here before haven't been and they were accepted.

2) Don't act like the territory is yours. When I was in Hiroshima, the US Marines acted like they owned the place and, well, they got 'owned' by the Japanese yakuza.

3) React to those around you, don't shove this 'this is me and this is who I am, deal with it' attitude at them. Some Poles will throw it right back at you.

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]

It means regards, written at the end of an sms or a letter.

News / Do Poles in Poland really feel betrayed because there won't be any US Shield? [288]

Well, Kaczyński likely didn't request it actually as he allowed the negotiations to become protracted. It was Sikorski that eventually signed it through PO.

Poles don't mind. It is far better now without it and with Russia's partnership in resolving issues.

Love / Are Polish men shy and take things slow? [123]

You make it sound like I am tracking them :( :( ;)

They tend to be more direct than others.

UK, Ireland / Polish immigrants in the UK - victims or criminals?! [286]

There is nothing worse than being set upon for being 'one of them'. It has cost people their lives in brutal fashion (think of the Balkans). Thankfully, some are neither criminals nor victims.

UK, Ireland / Polish immigrants in the UK - victims or criminals?! [286]

My condolences to you. Precious few deserve to be a victim of guilty by association. I hope more stories are unearthed here. I hate neds/chavs, nobody is safe from them.