Off-Topic / Whatever happened to ...? [20]


What happened? Isn't he runnig a backpackers' hostel in Warsaw?


As far as I know, he's still alive. That was a while ago though.

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Polonia / What do Poles think of how they are treated in Germany, in comparison to the Muslim migrants [181]


Same same.


I suspect it is a big part of his life and has been for a while.

Off-Topic / Whatever happened to ...? [20]

Amathyst was a regular poster who just vanished. Mare Gaee (I forget the spelling) was another. Also SeanBM.

Plus Convex, a mod, who was here one day and gone the next.

Life / Why oh Why do Poles drive so incredibly poorly [109]


I was reading about this after your post. A couple of things were surprising. Firstly, the huge difference between Germany and Denmark, and also how high France is.


That's Poland all over.

Off-Topic / USA News and Poland - part 17 [836]


Do people have sex with each other in front of others where you live?

Perhaps you spent too long having fun in the prison shower.

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Polonia / What do Poles think of how they are treated in Germany, in comparison to the Muslim migrants [181]


Isn't, every arrack, rape or murder by anyone a problem?

Polonia / What do Poles think of how they are treated in Germany, in comparison to the Muslim migrants [181]


That and no actual police force at the time who were legally able to do anything. Just local Bavarian cops with no anti-terrorist training.


You read wrongly. There is no religious oath for civil servants. When police and army take their oath (or affirmation if they are not religious), it is not sworn on any book.

It has two forms (you can choose which) and the wording cannot be changed:

"I, [full name], do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."

Under the Oaths Act 1978, individuals may make a solemn affirmation instead of swearing a religious oath:

"I, [full name], do solemnly, sincerely and truly declare and affirm that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and sucessors, according to law.."

People taking government jobs do not however do this. Only Members of Parliament, Members of the House of Lords, Judges and certain court officers, Members of the armed forces and Police Officers .

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Dire, wasn't it.


Apparently the points system for judging was particularly opaque. 'Scientific' is what the r*SSians called it.


Do people say "fúck a duck" where you're from? It's a little old fashioned down my way, something that granny would have said in 1925 but still quite funny.

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Life / Why oh Why do Poles drive so incredibly poorly [109]

They've gone down the table for accident stats which is a plus. Poland hasn't been at the top of the list for a few years now.

The driving is still often very poor though.

Polonia / What do Poles think of how they are treated in Germany, in comparison to the Muslim migrants [181]


Yes. The far right often jump on the Palestine bandwagon as a disingenuous means of expressing their antisemitism.

Whatever the person's own personal politics (and it could be one of several political currents), it was a spectacularly crass and exhibitionistic thing to do in Germany given the history and the media attention it would bring.. Someone centrist or on the left is likely to be far more sensitive since it's quite obvious what the reaction to putting a "Judenrein" sign in any window in Germany.

Doubtless he'll be prosecuted.

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Polonia / What do Poles think of how they are treated in Germany, in comparison to the Muslim migrants [181]

What a load of rubbish.

Polonia / What do Poles think of how they are treated in Germany, in comparison to the Muslim migrants [181]


Why not? Politics and sexuality certainly aren't related as almost any Facebook page on the commercial scene in Poland will show you, and some of the strongest Palestine supporters/Israel deniers I know are well towards the righturd end of the spectrum.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]

In that case, maybe flogging a dead horse or taking coals to Newcastle.

A task done that is largely pointless. Like the two above or pounding sand and grinding water.

And milking a bull.

There's also pìssing in the wind however that's subtly different.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]


Probably something between using a sledgehammer to crack a nut and breaking a butterfly on a wheel.

News / Germany's Socio-Political Climate and Its Impact on Poland [122]


That won't change in a hurry, and issues with the ECHR are currently being addressed.


We'll be happy to sell them some SMRs.


Unfortunately, there are people on both left and right there who have a strange sympathy for r*SSia. And in the east (and not only the east) probably a considerable number of r*SSian asset in their public life.

News / Germany's Socio-Political Climate and Its Impact on Poland [122]


Same difference.

He knows the history there.


That does not make it less bad.


It is entirely reasonable for the media and the public to express concern about a Judenfrei/Judenrein sign in a shop window in Germany.


The return of fascism?

News / Germany's Socio-Political Climate and Its Impact on Poland [122]


The important thing is that they don't.

News / Germany's Socio-Political Climate and Its Impact on Poland [122]


Our fascists often do the same.

They are opportunists.

News / Germany's Socio-Political Climate and Its Impact on Poland [122]


Maybe he is. The article said nothing about his political views.

He knows the history in that country.

Hopefully he will be prosecuted with the full force of the law.

Polonia / What do Poles think of how they are treated in Germany, in comparison to the Muslim migrants [181]

For the post about the fascist guy with the sign in his shop window, it was here and is now there.

News / Germany's Socio-Political Climate and Its Impact on Poland [122]


There is no suggestion that the person who put the "Judenfrei" sign in the shop window is a centrist or on the left.

Hopefully he will lose that business and be prosecuted.

News / Germany's Socio-Political Climate and Its Impact on Poland [122]

Didn't take long, did it...

metro.co.uk/2025/09/20/germanys-darkest-days-resurface-shop-bans-jews-entering-24216065/

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Polonia / What do Poles think of how they are treated in Germany, in comparison to the Muslim migrants [181]

So you say.

Have you spent much time there?

Polonia / What do Poles think of how they are treated in Germany, in comparison to the Muslim migrants [181]


You'd have liked Theo's. As I say, go to any Cypriot-owned one, or even some of the newer Turkish ones that are popping up nowadays.


It can be. Usually the Indian ones (or the Syrian/Egyptian ones; there are a few in Warsaw) aren't as good as the others. I tend only to go to one nowadays.


Probably because it's not there.