Study / School meals in Poland [145]


That has also been my observation both from my young days as a student and later on as a teacher. Most kids have certain taste preferences and the menu in Polish schools is too limited, l mean the choice of one, two dishes for a day is a silly idea. We need to develop canteens which offer much bigger selection, like in a real diner in town. Then kids can choose what they really like. But that requires funding which is unavailable right now.

Real Estate / Time limitations to selling a flat in Poland (bought a year ago) [4]


Yes, exactly. However, if there is any profit from such a sale made within 5 years from the original purchase of that property, the tax is 19%.

biznes.radiozet.pl/Finanse-Osobiste/Ile-wynosi-podatek-od-sprzedazy-mieszkania-2019.-Od-wzbogacenia.-Przed-uplywem-5-lat

Life / How is red hair viewed in Poland [37]

Most of whom are dyed.

But red ones are mostly dyed, too. :)

Love / Does Polish guy hide his divorce usually? [7]


Why? It is much better for you to learn that he is divorced than that he is still married and his wife is waiting for him in Poland. Now he is free and there is nobody between you and him.

Life / How is red hair viewed in Poland [37]


Red haired females are considered hotter than other colours. I am not sure about males with red hair, though. Probably, too.

Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]


That was at the beginning - I talked to a teacher who worked at the same high school she did. She was very unhappy, indeed. Now, she seems to have resigned to certain necessities in life.


You mean her crouch before the bishops? Yes, it looked funny.

News / Presidential elections 2020 - your opinions about campaign, candidates [2222]


A male one on top of that. And still hidden in Trzaskowski`s closet. hahaha


I was thinking about the Dark Ages which symbolise the demise of sound reasoning at the time. :)

The "Dark Ages" is a historical periodization traditionally referring to the Middle Ages (c. 5th-15th century) that asserts that a demographic, cultural, and economic deterioration occurred in Western Europe following the decline of the Roman Empire.

Language / Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases [159]

No, d... is quite OK, coz our President bears such surname.

History / Why could some Czechs dislike Poles/Poland? [46]


Hmm, we need to think about it. As a gesture of good will and a little encouregement to Czechs, its capital should be in Prague. What do you think?

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News / Presidential elections 2020 - your opinions about campaign, candidates [2222]


Anything is possible. In 2005 PiS won due to Tusk`s Wehrmacht grandpa. I wouldn`t be surprised if they made a similar "revelation" about Trzaskowski. The question is: Will it influence "dark folk" as it did in 2005?

Study / School meals in Poland [145]


Yes, it is suspicious. I look at it and am thinking of my kids - they would eat about 50% of dishes in it. Buckwheat? Sorrel soup? Forget it. Ours are quite fussy (or normal considering other kids in Poland) . That is why we have never sent any to school canteens - they have always had lunch/obiad at home.

Language / Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases [159]

No, it is as old fashioned as psiakość. Pity. Only k... and k.... everywhere.

History / Where did Poles spend summer vacations in the PRL era? [63]


All communist block countries accepted Poles as tourists, even the USSR. But it differed throughout the times - eg., during Solidarity period 1980-81 the tourist exchange with Poland was blocked by some countries, e.g., East Germany which feared anti-communist infection.

There was no seperate Croatia but Yugoslavia then. I visited Belgrade in mid 1970s.

Life / The Current Attitudes of Poles Living in Poland towards Poles Living/Working Abroad [12]


It still happens, especially when emigrant Poles vote in Poland-based elections while staying abroad and they choose wrong candidates.... :)

Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]

That is why he is held in such low esteem by JK and other guys.

Language / Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases [159]


It must have been a century ago. Later development of the phrase was motyla noga - butterfly leg.


Exactly. More common, though equally obsolete, is psiakość - dog`s bone.

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Life / Poles speaking English - examples [263]


For comparison, listen to Trzaskowski, Duda`s main rival in the coming elections. The difference is astounding.

youtu.be/B-tR15cgBsU

And a funny situation when an Am Pole/Pol Am is trying to speak English to Trzaskowski. Do Americans say: President of Warsaw?

twitter.com/i/status/1274815555845971972

Life / Is Polish church involved in politics too much? [137]


It seems the Church leaders have recognised the problem. The Episcopate`s spokesman admitted the Minister`s speech (in front of Black Madonna) was improper.

rmf24.pl/raporty/raport-wybory-prezydenckie2020/najnowsze-fakty/news-wystapienie-emilewicz-na-jasnej-gorze-rzecznik-kep-ambona-ni,nId,4567049

News / Tesco abandon Poland [66]


But we can`t only deal with LGBT, peadophilia in Church and similarly stressful stuff. We also need ordinary topics to relax.

Travel / Fortune Tellers/ Astrologers in Warsaw [27]


This is life. People can do the strangest things when they get desperate. Be more tolerant. :)

Real Estate / Where to live (South of Poland region)? [6]


So Bieszczady Mountains will be perfect for you. Long distances to hike and still not so crowded as other places. In all seasons.

Travel / What is the weather like in Poland where you are now? [211]

Where in Noah???

History / Why could some Czechs dislike Poles/Poland? [46]


Yes. Now the Polish strategic goal isn`t Intermarium. It is Interchapelmarium - Great Poland from the Sea to the Chapel!!!

News / Presidential elections 2020 - your opinions about campaign, candidates [2222]


Well, we shouldn`t reject them so easily. Do you want them to stay so for ever? We need to educate them. I am doing my bit of work already. How about you?? :):)


Trzask i po długopisie! Snap and Mr Pen-Duda is gone!!! hahaha Performed by Franz Maurer. Why? Because "that was a bad Pen."

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Work / English teachers in Poland - why are they so unhappy? [89]


After this description of English teachers (meant as native ones), you should also say a word or two about teachers of English (meant as non-native).

That might be equally funny. :):)

News / Presidential elections 2020 - your opinions about campaign, candidates [2222]

The best option is the balance of powers within the ruling class.

Real Estate / Where to live (South of Poland region)? [6]

There are different types of ranges in Poland. E.g., the Tatra mountains are of Alpine nature. Bieszczady mountains are montane meadows. And so on.

So, do you want to climb or hike?

News / Presidential elections 2020 - your opinions about campaign, candidates [2222]


As always.


I have been working as a Christian volunteer at an old people`s home. Why?


:):) I meant I won`t whine or complain or call Duda voters brainwashed morons etc etc.

Travel / What is the weather like in Poland where you are now? [211]

That`s what climate experts predicted for Poland before: drought spells intertwined with heavy rains causing sudden floodings plus devastating tornadoes.

April 2020
notesfrompoland.com/2020/04/17/poland-set-for-one-of-the-worst-droughts-for-over-a-hundred-years/

June 2020
I have gotten a few messages warning about storms and floods within the last days

burze.dzis.net/?page=severe_weather_alert_map_poland

History / Why could some Czechs dislike Poles/Poland? [46]

Fortunately, Czechs didn`t take the latest Polish occupation of their territory too seriously. They showed their famous sense of humour.

notesfrompoland.com/2020/06/10/polish-soldiers-occupy-chapel-on-czech-side-of-border-in-misunderstanding/

But Poles weren`t worse with their comments and memes:

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