News / How could PiS better spend billions instead of 500+ ? [280]

Did I mention that 500+`s main objective, ie. raise the number of newborns in Poland, has failed? According to statistics, after a LITTLE boom we have come back to numbers from before 500+.

nczas.com/2019/07/27/500-plus-nie-dziala-tak-jak-zakladali-rzadzacy-liczby-nie-klamia/

Besides, PiS openly admits 500+ is spent not on kids but other needs.

E.g., during their election campaign, PiS presented a "typical Polish family" during one of their conventions. Father blatantly praised 500+ handouts with which they "managed to buy a house with a garden"

polityczek.pl/uncategorised/11582-konwencja-pis-rodzina-twierdzi-ze-dzieki-500-kupila-dom-z-ogrodkiem

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

October and November are forecasted to be cool, even warm. It is good coz I can keep veg in the ground without worrying about them getting damaged by frost. Last year I lost a lot of crops after a few days` freezing temperatures. Even when they come this year, I am ready coz I have prepared a few boxes with sandy dirt in the coldest room in the house to store veg as long as possible.

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]


Who wants to try my excellent home made wine???

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News / PiS candidates are losing positions in EU Parliament. Will they keep power in Poland? [358]


It is so prophetic of you to use Past Simple tense instead of Present Perfect. It suggests they only won it but won`t be able to take advantage of their victory. Thus, the damage done to Poland by PIS this term will be less harmful than before.

I think so too. E.g., the opposition is going to be much tougher now so PiS will have to adopt tougher measures to have their way which will result in the opposition dealing really rough with PiS when they lose power one day. :):)

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

Yes, blatantly.

Maf, read this quote: To bezczelność! Oni kpią sobie z nas w żywe oczy!

Sth takes on pepper(spice)

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


Oops. What tablets are you talking about? :):) See the photo below.

Yes, the cross is crucial here.

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

The Child`s Day, 1st June, is close to the photo`s date but it wasn`t it. There is a certain detail in the photo which points to the character of the area. After guessing it, you might conclude the event.

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

Yes, that steam and padlock idioms are synonyms.

To flow away means to leave - buzz/dash off. A similar one: to wash away.

to jeer sb into the living eyes.

Life / Babcia or Busha - any social class difference? [359]


Busha is a rough spelling of the word - I think they say Busia, which has a softer sound than Sh.


It is a shortened version of Babusia - granny.

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


Why don`t you develop this idea? You are so close....

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

Simply speaking, not to release steam out of the mouth.

to flow away,e.g., Let`s flow away.

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

Yes, the Old Town. Why confused?
Yes, Planty. Now you should recall the origins of Planty and the mystery of a cartoon like structure will be solved.

Yes, ants. Not only entomologists but all ant-lovers who want to keep them at home.

What is going on?

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News / PiS candidates are losing positions in EU Parliament. Will they keep power in Poland? [358]


I am thinking hard now in the morning how to please you but I have no idea for a better answer. Any hints, coz you are a bit equivocal now? :):)

News / PiS candidates are losing positions in EU Parliament. Will they keep power in Poland? [358]


Yes, verging on first crude attempts of online telepathy. Simple. Haven`t you connected with anybody in that way yet?


True ones go to church and love their neighbour. Fake ones go to church and do their best to drown their neighbour in a spoon of water. That`s what most PiS do.

News / PiS candidates are losing positions in EU Parliament. Will they keep power in Poland? [358]


What? I must strongly protest - I am not low paid! :):)


Yes, coz we never lose hope. Isn`t it wonderful??? :):)


Today. How about next year, in the ring with a much more respectable opponent? hahaha


Yes, because he/she is on our side! Decent intelligent people`s, not those fake Catholics from PiS.

News / PiS candidates are losing positions in EU Parliament. Will they keep power in Poland? [358]


A Polish saying: a water drop erodes the rock. I only hope I will live in free Poland again one day. That hope is the only thing I stick to. :):)

News / PiS candidates are losing positions in EU Parliament. Will they keep power in Poland? [358]


Yes, as I said, the atmosphere will certainly get much hotter and thicker now. PiS will react hysterically to it, as usual, by restricting the opposition`s rights in the Parliament. Good, coz after the next lost elections the current opposition will have a pretext to delegalise PiS as a totalitarian organisation, like the NAZI party in Germany after the WW2. :):)

So, let`s say prayers so that PiS will remain themselves like so far. hahaha

News / PiS candidates are losing positions in EU Parliament. Will they keep power in Poland? [358]


It is a very optimistic prognosis for next year`s Presidential elections. If all anti PiS put forward one reasonable candidate, he or she will be able to run successfully against that puppet Duda. If they choose someone like Jurek Owsiak, PiS is done for good. hahaha

Life / If I could introduce something from my country into Poland, I would.... [175]


Yum, they sound so delicious.

Yes, when I see those pathetic tiny lobsters in Polish shops, I wonder if it is going to improve one day. A few years ago I used to go to Makro Cash and Carry and saw big live ones in fish tanks but today am not sure if they are still in stock there.

History / Heil Poland!.....? Poland is a pro-Nazi state? [187]


You mean latest elections when Konfederacja got 6% support? Well, for some people it is a lot, for others not - depends on the point of view.

I mention them coz a lot of media outlets openly call them fascists. I don`t know what to think about it.

E.g, Konfederacja put on a heavy make up on their brown face before the elections but they are going to remove it soon.

wysokieobcasy.pl/wysokie-obcasy/7,100865,25311903,konfederacja-w-kampanii-przypudrowala-brunatna-gebe-ale-wroci.html

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

Yes, one of Jagiellonian University buildings displays those heraldic signs. Not Maius, but the one in front of St. Ann`s Church. But it wasn`t in the riddle.

Not in the grounds, just in the area. Look at the photo again and guess the type of landscape that you see. Where can you see such landscape in the vicinity of St Ann`s Church etc?

Who are those toys for?

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

Yes, exactly.

Not so obvious at all! One might think it is about hairy arms.... :):)

To keep one`s mouth on padlock.

News / PiS candidates are losing positions in EU Parliament. Will they keep power in Poland? [358]


I meant constructive obstruction to PiS crazy undemocratic ideas. :)


Yes, a little alliance with PiS. Thank you - another reason for decent intelligent people to never vote for Konfederacja. :):)


It is obvious you lack training from the Riddle Thread. Atch pointed to important issues very clearly. :):)

News / Should Polonia and expat Poles lose voting rights in Polish elections? [85]


Of course they weren`t native Poles. They were expats from different countries, especially British ones. Simple. It is amazing you don`t see such basic things.

Genealogy / I am hoping to find a woman in Warsaw but I need a little help... [18]

Oh, I see. You didn`t quote anybody so I thought you made a random post which looked a bit out of place, out of time to me.

You registered the account. How about joining us in our other discussion here? :):) But you need to be a tough guy/person to bear it. hahaha

USA, Canada / Cigarettes reach nine dollars a pack in New York [109]


Do you join to share a joint?


You don`t smoke so who? Your wife?

News / Should Polonia and expat Poles lose voting rights in Polish elections? [85]

A new trend has originated : so far most Poles living/staying abroad voted PiS or other conservatives.

This year it has changed: British Poles mostly voted KO. The same with American West Coast. Only East Coast Poles from Chicago/ New York chose PiS.

Very interesting. As Poland is usually behind the West in various matters, I view that trend as a prognosis of future voting decisions taken in Poland proper by local Poles. See you in 2023. Pisiorki, they are coming for you. hahahaha

wybory.gov.pl/sejmsenat2019/pl/wyniki/sejm/gm/826

KO 36,93%
Left 23,10%
PiS 20,27%
KONFEDERACJA 15,42%
PSL 4,28%

News / PiS candidates are losing positions in EU Parliament. Will they keep power in Poland? [358]


As for now, the chances for such a situation are real coz PiS won 48 seats while the opposition 51. However, I fear bribing some opposition Senators by PiS. They have a history of such tricks, e.g, after last local government elections. That is why I would prefer to wait and see what happens with real poitical affilliations in Senate after all the trading is done.

Genealogy / I am hoping to find a woman in Warsaw but I need a little help... [18]

So, what are you going to do with all this data on her?

News / Poland Parliamentary Elections 2019 [93]


No, darling, stop twisting things now, you initially thought I was talking about Decemeber 1981 coz you know nothing about December 1980. hahaha


Well, congratulations on your expectations fulfilled. The political atmosphere in the Parliament will become very hot soon. :):)


Of course not. PiS will take her seriously as death. And that will be the best role for her - play a fool but be treated seriously. hahaha