rybnik
24 Apr 2012
rybnik
14 Apr 2012
Genealogy / Help me find my cousins from Rybnik [25]
I am! Why don't you register and start a new thread? I'm sure the forum would find it very interesting. I know I would :)
Local estate agents are next to hopeless IMO. I could elaborate if anyone is interested?
I am! Why don't you register and start a new thread? I'm sure the forum would find it very interesting. I know I would :)
rybnik
14 Apr 2012
rybnik
13 Apr 2012
Genealogy / Help me find my cousins from Rybnik [25]
We have similar histories bt I hate to disappoint you bt Rybnik is not my surname. It is, however, the name of a small town in the Poland's Upper Silesia province. My father's family is from there. You should look up your name!
I belonged to a polish American Catholic church my whole life.
We have similar histories bt I hate to disappoint you bt Rybnik is not my surname. It is, however, the name of a small town in the Poland's Upper Silesia province. My father's family is from there. You should look up your name!
rybnik
5 Apr 2012
rybnik
4 Apr 2012
News / History lessons no more in Poland (Tusk's change) [61]
How does the saying go? "If you don't know where you've been, you won't know where you're going".
In Poland Tusk's government implemented change in schools in Poland. Reducing number of history lessons to almost non existence.
What do you think ?
What do you think ?
How does the saying go? "If you don't know where you've been, you won't know where you're going".
rybnik
23 Mar 2012
rybnik
23 Mar 2012
News / The census of 2011 in Poland. [12]
Very, very interesting! I've never heard of these people.
Thank you.
Very, very interesting! I've never heard of these people.
Thank you.
rybnik
22 Mar 2012
rybnik
13 Mar 2012
Genealogy / What are common Polish character traits? [417]
lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/13/polands-great-adventure/
some Polish "traits" captured by camera.
lens.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/03/13/polands-great-adventure/
some Polish "traits" captured by camera.
rybnik
12 Mar 2012
Life / Jerzy Kosinski - Polish author and liar [127]
Of course those things went on. But some of the scenes he depicts are so outlandish and so beyond the pale, that one has to deduce that his aim, in those instances, was to sensationalize. He did it to the detriment of the Polish character as a whole. And for that the media did not take him to task (they glorified him).
And are you suggesting that no Pole during the six years of the war committed a single crime; no robberies, rape or informing for personal gain?
Of course those things went on. But some of the scenes he depicts are so outlandish and so beyond the pale, that one has to deduce that his aim, in those instances, was to sensationalize. He did it to the detriment of the Polish character as a whole. And for that the media did not take him to task (they glorified him).
rybnik
27 Jan 2012
News / Communist era 'newspeak' appeals the most to Poland PiS supporters (what a surprise) [89]
We were scared also.... Initially. Then it became much looser - the curfews that is. I remember plenty of times returning to my apartment at midnight, 1, 2am passing soldiers on the street! No one bothered me. Maybe it was a Wroclaw thing. I don't know.
only remember soldiers in trucks driving there and here, and my family was scared
We were scared also.... Initially. Then it became much looser - the curfews that is. I remember plenty of times returning to my apartment at midnight, 1, 2am passing soldiers on the street! No one bothered me. Maybe it was a Wroclaw thing. I don't know.
rybnik
27 Jan 2012
News / Communist era 'newspeak' appeals the most to Poland PiS supporters (what a surprise) [89]
I was studying Medicine in Wroclaw during this time. I can tell you this much. The predominant opinion of the Polish students that I hung out with and their parents was that the General had no other choice. They all agreed that the alternative scenerios were not attractive ones.
better still talk to some Polish people (shock horror.. oh look, he is talking to the natives)
I was studying Medicine in Wroclaw during this time. I can tell you this much. The predominant opinion of the Polish students that I hung out with and their parents was that the General had no other choice. They all agreed that the alternative scenerios were not attractive ones.
rybnik
26 Jan 2012
rybnik
26 Jan 2012
News / Communist era 'newspeak' appeals the most to Poland PiS supporters (what a surprise) [89]
very interesting
very interesting
rybnik
26 Jan 2012
News / Communist era 'newspeak' appeals the most to Poland PiS supporters (what a surprise) [89]
I was in Poland during the last election (actually went to a polling station with my family and fed the ballot into the box). My cousin was so worried that PiS might win. He's a business owner. When PO won he was ecstatic! I'll never forget the look of sheer relief on is face. He told me that PiS would make it very hard for him to do business. I never asked him how PiS would do that.
you're showing everyone why PiS must be kept firmly in opposition.
I was in Poland during the last election (actually went to a polling station with my family and fed the ballot into the box). My cousin was so worried that PiS might win. He's a business owner. When PO won he was ecstatic! I'll never forget the look of sheer relief on is face. He told me that PiS would make it very hard for him to do business. I never asked him how PiS would do that.
rybnik
25 Jan 2012
News / Communist era 'newspeak' appeals the most to Poland PiS supporters (what a surprise) [89]
Here in New Jersey there is a Polsat news program that comes on "free TV" every night at 11 pm. There lead-off stories are usually chruch and/or Kaczynski-related and their interview piece is always with a member of PiS..........I'm unclear as to how the non-Polish speaking Polonia gets influenced.
Also interesting that Polonia so strongly supports PiS, presumably they also swallow 'newspeak' unquestioningly.
Here in New Jersey there is a Polsat news program that comes on "free TV" every night at 11 pm. There lead-off stories are usually chruch and/or Kaczynski-related and their interview piece is always with a member of PiS..........I'm unclear as to how the non-Polish speaking Polonia gets influenced.
rybnik
20 Jan 2012
News / Polish People STILL denied US Entry [96]
This visa thing was a very sensitive topic for my cousin. I was embarrased. When I asked him if he would come to visit me this summer he replied "Why? Your government won't give me a visa anyway"............He's got his own business and he's 50 years old. I think he'd get one.
This visa thing was a very sensitive topic for my cousin. I was embarrased. When I asked him if he would come to visit me this summer he replied "Why? Your government won't give me a visa anyway"............He's got his own business and he's 50 years old. I think he'd get one.
rybnik
19 Jan 2012
Food / Black pudding & kaszanka [36]
I had some in Zabrze not too long ago
czernina" is nowhere to be found anywhere here in PL noawadays....... I still would cherish it if I was offered!
I had some in Zabrze not too long ago
rybnik
19 Jan 2012
Food / Black pudding & kaszanka [36]
I love flaczki! and kaszanka too- fried with onions. Mmmmm
it is on a par with flaki!!
I love flaczki! and kaszanka too- fried with onions. Mmmmm
rybnik
18 Jan 2012
rybnik
12 Jan 2012
News / Polish prosecutor 'shoots self after news conference' [93]
I've given my opinion.
you've jumped to conclusions and stated them as fact.
I've given my opinion.
rybnik
12 Jan 2012
Travel / Your best memory after visiting Poland [41]
I don't remember :(
Was that the kameduly monestery in Bielany or the monastery in Tyniec?
I don't remember :(
rybnik
12 Jan 2012
Travel / Your best memory after visiting Poland [41]
It was the summer of '78 and the place was Kraków's Wisła. A group of us took a riverboat ride up-river. The destination: a monestary. The sky was a deep blue and the temp warm ,dry and very comfortable. We set off from the foot of Wawel Castle. One of the girls was playing guitar - Cat Stevens' "Father and Son" I recall. The water was placid. There was no river traffic to speak of. We were it! Five minutes into our trip cold Okocims(back then they were delicious) materialized and we pounced.
Forty-five minutes later we arrived at our destination. All I remember is that the monestary was well-protected by trees and very old. The other is the sound of a bird I never knew existed. I heretofore thought it was a mere fabrication - a bajka.
While waiting on the riverbank for the others I heard the call of a cukoo bird! That sound has been etched into my accoustic memory forever. It was a perfect moment: the sun, the QUIET, the beer and...."cukoo, cukoo".
I'd love to take my daughter there.
It was the summer of '78 and the place was Kraków's Wisła. A group of us took a riverboat ride up-river. The destination: a monestary. The sky was a deep blue and the temp warm ,dry and very comfortable. We set off from the foot of Wawel Castle. One of the girls was playing guitar - Cat Stevens' "Father and Son" I recall. The water was placid. There was no river traffic to speak of. We were it! Five minutes into our trip cold Okocims(back then they were delicious) materialized and we pounced.
Forty-five minutes later we arrived at our destination. All I remember is that the monestary was well-protected by trees and very old. The other is the sound of a bird I never knew existed. I heretofore thought it was a mere fabrication - a bajka.
While waiting on the riverbank for the others I heard the call of a cukoo bird! That sound has been etched into my accoustic memory forever. It was a perfect moment: the sun, the QUIET, the beer and...."cukoo, cukoo".
I'd love to take my daughter there.
rybnik
11 Jan 2012
News / Polish prosecutor 'shoots self after news conference' [93]
Exactly! This was his way of falling on a live grenade to save his buddies. in his mind he's saving the military prosecutor's office from the civilians.
But then military does try to discourage thinking.
Exactly! This was his way of falling on a live grenade to save his buddies. in his mind he's saving the military prosecutor's office from the civilians.
rybnik
11 Jan 2012
rybnik
11 Jan 2012
News / Polish prosecutor 'shoots self after news conference' [93]
I just heard the telephone statement he made to reporters from his hospital bed. He sounds way too coherent, way too in control; his thoughts very cogent for somebody who had ostensibly nothing to live for. Most survivors of a true suicide attempt are angry that they failed. He sounded as if he was very relaxed and content with himself.........That's just me.
I just heard the telephone statement he made to reporters from his hospital bed. He sounds way too coherent, way too in control; his thoughts very cogent for somebody who had ostensibly nothing to live for. Most survivors of a true suicide attempt are angry that they failed. He sounded as if he was very relaxed and content with himself.........That's just me.
rybnik
11 Jan 2012
Life / Fat People in Poland? [161]
Not strange at all. I just forgot about websites(the "Radio" threw me).
Thanks for indulging me.
Not strange at all. I just forgot about websites(the "Radio" threw me).
Thanks for indulging me.
rybnik
10 Jan 2012
Life / Fat People in Poland? [161]
National Public Radio? How did you "see" a graph? Just askin'.
I saw this graph on NPR today
National Public Radio? How did you "see" a graph? Just askin'.
rybnik
8 Jan 2012