News / European funds - why Poland should refuse to receive them. [36]


Hmm, after deducting Polish contribution from gained funds, we are 110 billion in the black, right. It makes about 7 billion per year since 2004. I wouldn`t call it peanut money. I can see this money every day, driving on new or repaired roads, visiting renovated places of historical interest, sending my students to universities supplied with modern equipment, using my central heating etc etc.

News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [996]


That`s nice you are so relaxed. OK, as you wish, we will use the same method on you. Only on you. :):)


hahaha no, darling, it is your job to provide the link. We don`t have time to deal with that BS of yours. :):)

News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [996]


Who says about force? I said "embrace", didn`t I? The Kremlin won`t use any force, they will take advantage of Polish renegades and traitors, mostly from nationalist and rightwing side, who will gladly accept Kremlin`s proposition to join Russia and Belarus.


Yes, it is understandable and we can`t blame Russians for that coz all countries do such things. The problem is that in Russia such securing of safe borders always ended with a full political, economic and military domination over her neighbours. I don`t want to live in a country dominated by Russians who still haven`t come to terms with their Soviet past - e.g., they glorify Stalin despite all his purges and millions sent to Gulag or certain death in WW2. Who can ensure Russians won`t bring back Stalinist methods in the future? Also in dominated Poland? Thank you very much.

News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [996]

So enlighten us with your wise opinion which will refute my silly one. It is a problem to discuss anything with you if you only comment like " BS" and say nothing more - a very simplistic, even primitive style, I must say. Rich already pointed to it long ago.

I am still waiting for a nice source, dear. Saying interia something isn`t enough. :):) You could say "The Internet" as well.

News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [996]

Before your post loses edit status, you can still supply it with the source. :):) Otherwise, it looks like a poll among Konfederacja members, and as such - too biased. :)

News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [996]

Unfortunately, it is true. I am really sorry.


How do you think it will be prevented? Once you mentioned NATO or USA. Do you still believe that Poland out of the EU will be considered a fully fledged partner worth fighting for? That`s daydreaming. The West won`t give a damn about isolated Poland. In the EU Poland has a chance, out of it - none. Of course it won`t happen next year. How about a decade or two? The partitions of Poland were also spread over decades.

Study / School Uniforms in Poland - not required? [15]

Nobody mentioned one important aspect - uniforms were compulsory in communist times. When the system collapsed, uniforms were also dropped.
Atch and maf, you mention positive sides of uniforms and you are so right. However, I am against - I would go crazy in such a school - all students look the same. What boring atmosphere!

Language / Slow Talk in Polish TV [12]


As a non-native speaker, you can`t properly follow the course of the discussion run in Polish. It is natural. That is why you imagine they are talking in a chaotic way/style.


Of course, coz you fully understand what they are talking about. :)

Food / Which foods are generally disliked/unpopular in Poland? Which non-Polish foods are slowly gaining popularity? [180]


Well, I decided to run an experiment a few weeks ago and cooked Irish lamb steak which I bought in Carrefour. Twice as expensive as beef and thrice as pork, that is why it isn`t too popular here. As for the taste, I expected sth awful, as you suggest, but it was OK. Not a revelation, just tasty meat. But it means I am going to stick to cheaper pork or beef.


Hmm, by aromatic cheese you probably mean those stinking smelly kinds. OK. But what kind of aromatic fish do you mean coz I can`t recall any now?

News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [996]


Yes, they do. The latest poll: 6% want to leave the EU, 89% stay in the EU, 5% doesn`t know.
fakty.tvn24.pl/sondaze-dla-faktow-tvn-i-tvn24,106/sondaz-dla-faktow-tvn-i-tvn24-na-temat-stosunku-polakow-do-unii-europejskiej,1003143.html


When Poland leaves the EU, she will be soon embraced by Putin and Russia who won`t allow themselves to lose such an opportunity. And most Konfederacja has nothing against.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Aaah, of course. When I saw the coat of arms of Tarnowski aristocratic family, my first thought was about Tarnów, their original nest. I forgot they also established other towns, including Tarnobrzeg. A good riddle. :):)

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarnowski_family


hahaha If only I knew all old cannons and their replicas in front of Polish castles and palaces... But thanks for this hint, I just remembered there is Baranów Sandomierski Castle in Tarnobrzeg county. :):)

The garden next to the castle features more such statues:

PS. Unfortunately, I need to take a break from the riddle thread as I am going to prepare new riddles which will take some time. All riddle masterminds - have fun while I am away and good luck in guessing. :):)

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Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]

The temperature dropped to freezing levels last night and are forecasted low tonight too - as low as minus 6. Fortunately, I had moved half the crops to a safer place - white and black radish (diversity rulez again!). I also dug out the remnants of cauliflower, red beetroot and leek. The rest are still in the ground - carrot, parsley, celery, artichoke, chicory, turnip.

I also gathered a few piles of veg leaves for the rabbit. :):)

The season is slowly ending - I just collected last tri colour raspberries. I still must replant some young trees and bushes which I once put in the wrong place.

That was another fruitful year in our summer place. Thank you, Lord.

The freezing temperatures have set down the period of winter hibernation for me. I need to take a rest now. See you when it gets warmer. Good morning, and in case I don't see ya: Good afternoon, good evening, and good night! hahahaha

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Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


It just occured to me that you thought I had not tried to solve your riddle and skipped it. Of course not, I had but to no avail, I still have no idea.


Yes, I know, I said Tarnów diocese. It can also be Tarnów county but I can`t find this statue. Neither the female one. I have never seen it.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


You don`t know those statue makers` crazy ideas - I wouldn`t call them sculptors coz that would be an insult to real sculptors.

No, they wouldn`t place Wyszyński so high up there in Tarnów diocese, they are very conservative. :):)

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

Yes!


Not the dog, not the dog.

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Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


There are a few thousand cemeteries in Poland and each has a chapel. Do you think I should go through all of them? hahaha

So, first of all, are we still in Krakow series?


It is very probable. :) I don`t remember taking a photo of that chapel, probably it didn`t seem so special to me as I am looking at it now. I have seen many buildings like that.

Similarly, I could post a picture of a wooden church, there are a few hundred of them in Poland and ask members to guess the location. See below: hahahaha


It is an old chapel where the last mass service was or even still is celebrated before the funeral. Now they build much bigger ones.

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Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

The coat of arms suggests Tarnów diocese. Is it JPII statue?


Do you think I know all chapels in Polish cemeteries?? :):) I have no idea.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

It is quite easy - przy kości means at the bone as you said. What is at the bone? Meat and fat. So, a plump person hasn`t got only bones, but also sth more at the bone.


Flesh, of course. Sometimes I don`t think. ]

to tamp sb into a bottle

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

I don`t know right away and I will give others some time. :)

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

Count sb`s bones - actually, it is porachować, not policzyć - to beat sb up.


Aah, we didn`t know it was a riddle. At the bone means sb is plump -przy kości.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

Chemi, you have started joking! I can`t recongise you. :)


to feel it in the bones/ it gets spread over the bones/to count sb`s bones. Good ones - pity you didn`t translate them. :)

Nope, a guy, sometimes boy (still about an adult male) with bones means they are reliable, responsible, organised and such. The opposite to flak without bones. hahhaa

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


More exactly, he`s a leathermaker who specialises in engraving ornaments on leather accessories like wristbands, small belts etc.


Yes, still standing there coz residents don`t want to get rid of their famous landmark.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


I believe you. I have always believed you though you don`t return this affection. ):)


You don`t believe and even laugh. It is so cruel. :(:(

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


I swear to all holy creatures (like holy cow) it wasn`t my intention to post a misleading post of the Mills of Krakow. Do you believe me? I didn`t even notice those rooftops, just looked at the metal towers.

You must believe me!


In Poland it is kaletnik. How about pursemaker?

youtu.be/hfLAjkvADuw

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

Yes, perfect. You are so fast I am slowly coming to the end of the book, Fortunately, there is another one waiting. :):)

when sb is with bones, what does it mean?

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Yes. What is such craftman`s name in English?

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

So it was those rooftoops which misled you? Why didn`t you share your doubts with me at the very beginning? I would have told you that those rooftops are in the foreground, while the MILLS of KRAKOW are in the background. :) I took a photo while visiting a friend living in a nearby housing estate.

Yes, those are grain silos. :) 4 containers for 4 kinds of grain. :):)

Yes, a gigantic sheep and an giant egg.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

Yes, persistently, in a continual manner.

to be on the bubble

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

No alcohol production in the towers. Yet, they have sth in common with alcohol production. E..g, whisky............ :)

OK, let`s take a rest from this riddle for a while - Saturday should be relaxation time after all. :)

Another one:

What is the name of this reenactment man`s job?

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Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Another hint: there are 4 giant metal containers in the facility. Not without a vital reason.