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


Getting back to the original idea. Another PiS candidate for the EU position is losing it.

euobserver.com/eu-election/146136

Poland's nominee for agriculture commissioner, Janusz Wojciechowski, is set to face a second hearing after MEPs from the European Parliament's (EP) top political groups lambasted his "vague" performance on Tuesday (1 October).

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

@Philip 666

Of course, Phil. - you get a point.

So, Chemikiem has taken us to Wrocław and made me open the folder with photos:

What is this make and model which I used to drive a few decades ago?

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History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]

The Golden Age came to its end at the beginning of the 17th century. Its final achievement was the occupation of Moscow by Polish troops which concluded with their defeat.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish%E2%80%93Muscovite_War_(1605%E2%80%931618)#Poles_in_Moscow_(1610)

The Poles surrender the Moscow Kremlin to Prince Pozharsky in 1612, painting by Ernst Lissner

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

No, it is an expression of annoyed criticism, like: How dare you? - No, wie pan! - oburzył się woźny.

to do sb from the hand/arm

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


Simple - it got too big and started damaging the forum`s algorithm. But it wasn`t moved to Archive, it is still visible in my thread list.


Without googling: I remember this sad but beautiful monument from Wrocław, located in a small park. The theme is Katyń Massacre. As for the sculptor, I had to google him - Tchórzewski.

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Study / How to know the actual date and time of enrolling in universities in Poland? [3]

Info about dates and times is provided on uni sites.

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]

75 years ago insurgent Warsaw capitulated. See the film from the German newsreel.

After the capitulation and forced evacuation of the remaining population, Germans started to burn and blow up buildings which survived, one by one. That was pure malice and a personal revenge of Hitler on restive Poles.

youtu.be/6JSeDuV4has

History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]

Sigismund Bell, the largest one in Poland for many centuries, was hung up in Wawel Cathedral in 1521.

Do you know it is wrongly called Sigismund`s Bell?

Once we talked about idiom : from the great bell, meaning rare special events.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sigismund_Bell

Hanging by Matejko

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


Lowering.
We shall see the results of it in a few years` time. ZUS (Social Security) increases its debt every year and the government has to cover it. One day it is going to turn out that the duvet is too short.

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

Chemikiem
My reply to your last riddle got lost during part 2 thread creation so let me repeat: those are exhibits in the Armament Museum in Poznań.

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


Yes, isn`t it crazy? A rightist party with decisive socialist inclinations. I mean PiS.

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

You are scaring me now, like a certain lady. You ARE a monster, indeed.

History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]


It is Lament No 8. Yes, it is a must on most school reading lists.

Check out that gutenberg site I provided:

Thou hast made all the house an empty thing,
Dear Ursula, by this thy vanishing.
Though we are here, 'tis yet a vacant place,
One little soul had filled so great a space.
For thou didst sing thy joyousness to all,
Running through every nook of house and hall.
[.....]


VERSIFIED BY DOROTHEA PRALL

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA PRESS BERKELEY 1920

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

That is a problem indeed coz the population is aging rapidly and such babcias and dziadkis will make the majority of voters in the future. They will vote for smart guys who promise more than others. PiS` today`s methods are only a prelude to what is going to happen.

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


Not one million till 2025, but 600.000 till 2030 - these are the latest changes.
Soon we will learn it is even fewer and later. Then we shall see one big zero. ):)

money.pl/gospodarka/pis-wycofuje-sie-z-obietnicy-plan-morawieckiego-upada-6428580256684161a.html

History / History of Poland in a pill - illustrated [41]


We briefly discussed Baptism and Kings/Queens before and now it is time to move to Golden Age which mostly took place in 16th century. Poland was doing well militarily (Moscow Duchy still too weak to pose a real danger), economically and culturally.

Jan Kochanowski`s poetry has been a great read till today, especially Laments written after the death of his little daughter, Urszulka.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laments_(Kochanowski)

Read their nice rendition into English here:
gutenberg.org/files/27179/27179-h/27179-h.htm

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

Nope. It means sb feels stupid. Zrobiło mu się łyso.

So, you know! or So, you know?

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


No, it wasn`t about a permission. I was just surprised you asked such a desperate question about pickled onions. Never mind.


In Poland you can get only fresh feet called nóżki and use them for galareta/jelly dishes as maf already explained. But they contain little meat so recipes advise to add other kinds of pork, e.g, ham hock.

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


A proper Pole who has lived abroad for 30 years will never be able to compete with a local Pole when Polish issues are concerned. I am surprised you don`t get it.


Who knows? :):)

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



Yes, Maf has summed you up well - you know little of contemporary Poland. It seems you don`t even read articles on Polish things. Too bad.

Check out:
oko.press/przerazajaca-ideologia-pis-kosciol-z-partia-rzady-tuska-jak-czasy-saskie-program-pelen-falszu/
natemat.pl/285819,kosciol-i-polityka-ksieza-robia-kampanie-wyborcza-pis
wiadomo.co/dr-jacek-kucharczyk-to-kosciol-wygral-ostatnie-wybory-dla-pis-u/

And finally - conservative old Giertych warns Catholics not to vote for PiS coz it will entail the destruction of the Church.
dorzeczy.pl/kraj/113501/Ojciec-Giertycha-przestrzega-katolikow-przed-glosowaniem-na-PiS-To-pewna-droga-do-zniszczenia-Kosciola.html

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

Yes, and that is why they finally landed in the rubbish bin of history. :):)

On a serious note: Church`s total support for PiS is shortsighted: it is going to backfire in the future with fewer and fewer people sticking to RC in Poland.

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

So, the polls give PiS over 40%. They are bound to win the elections. Will they get enough votes to create a majority government? Or will they need to bribe the opposition MPs to join them?

On the other hand, will the opposition manage to get enough votes to outnumber PiS in the Parliament? If they do, will they be able to create the government?

Fascinating issues. I must admit I like this atmosphere of uncertainty.

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Real Estate / Photos from Poland's osiedle (housing estate) from street level [9]


Spray paint was hardly available in communism.

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


I really do. Therefore, I don`t visit British fora and complain that Brits don`t eat this or that. That would be so moronic. Do you get the point?


Yes, I do it. That is why, when they go to Britain, they won`t moan that Brits don`t eat this or that. :):) Do you get the point, Mr Expert on Polish Culture? hahaha


You are probably right, with one noble exception, namely me, who has eaten raw onion regularly and my liver is still doing well. It isn`t raw onion which is harmful, but fried one. Unfortunately, I also like it.


Admit now that you are mentioning them to make me puke again. :):)

I already talked about pickled eggs when linking to the film by that expat Polish chef. Pickled eggs are No 1 of most disgusting food in Britain on his list and he throws up the longest and heaviest of all after trying them.

At 13.20

youtu.be/wxrxwSCB31U

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


I will always chip in when people are at a loss about Polish things, like you. It is my job. Get used to it. :):)


I am chilled out. It is you who seemed on the nervous breakdown because Poles don`t like pickled onions. Check out your own words.


Yes, he did, but also without really referring to the Polish culture. So there I came and explained as it should be.


Aaa, you mean those small ones? Yes, indeed, I saw only them in shops.
What? So you expect Poles to pickle big onions??? Are you crazy??? :):) I think I will throw up now as I am eating Sunday dinner. How can Brits even take it into their mouths?


No, the fact that you are making a big hallo about the lack of pickled big onions in Poland means you have experienced nothing. :))

Law / Registering for military service in Poland. Is it mandatory? [34]

No mandatory army service right now. Are you writing another book set in today`s Poland?

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

Only to one`s death. No longer.

sb has been made bald.

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


It is funny you still don`t understand the Polish culture after so many years. Poles don`t need pickled onions coz they enjoy other pickled stuff, like cucumbers, peppers or mushrooms. Do Brits eat them? No, they prefer pickled onions. Very stupid of them, I must say. :):)

As for never in your post, never say never in the forum coz you are wrong. Pickled onions are available.


Yes, they are good for decoration but eating them is a crazy idea. Yuk.

Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]


I hope you don`t use Maths at work coz if you count like that, you might bring about a little disaster to your surroundings. A few people have already explained to you that the number of students has doubled. Instead of 350.000, there are 700.000 high school students.

Why are you still so daft?


And what can they do with the double intake but the same amount of classrooms, moron? Please be more civil when replying to other posters, this is not an off topic thread

Some schools hire extra rooms in neighbouring facilities. But it is not always possible.