Love / How do guys from Poland flirt? [47]


More romantically than other men. They prefer to play noble knights, but first they have to make sure they do it with the right princess. It takes some time, so be patient. To hasten the process, tell him you are in a terrible danger and need quick rescue. Always works!



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Life / Polish sentimental ballads [38]

There are no more deserted beaches where I used to collect amber by Irena Santor.



Little cafes by Irena Jarocka



Both songs are a few dozen years old.


And Never again by Szczepanik, on Valentine`s Day to all women we love:
Never again look at me this way
Never again tell me you don`t love me
Never again poison your words with bitterness
Never again punish me with dead silence

youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=CqPjvbnMn7U

History / Polish military uniforms [49]

Probably I should have started my thread with this material:

Krakow light cavalry from early 19 century:

Law / Poland economy is slowing down - how does it affect you? [117]


You say mistakes?

Probably you are too young to remember those times but I know that Polish economy was totally devastated by the dying communism of 1980s. Everything what Solidarity experts, economists and politicians tried to do after 1989 can be called one giant improvisation. Mistakes were unavoidable because it was the first time that a communist economy was to be transformed into capitalist one. Besides, we had to take what was offered to us without nitpicking. Assembly line? Fine, as long as decrepit communist production lines were modernised and people had work. Isn`t it simple?

But we still fared better on those assembly lines than Ukraine or others without them, come on.

Life / Rich man, poor man - today`s Poland [80]

Krakow Technological Park facilities versus concrete stairs in the park nearby.

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News / The Political Circus of Poland [306]

The rally of father Rydzyk`s supporters, PiS party and Solidarity trade union in Warsaw today was quite impressive, indeed.

The march was called: Wake up, Poland!

Enough to Tuskoland!

Father Rydzyk, director of Radio Maria radio statio, unsuccessfully trying to get a license for his TV station in multiplex system.

Catholic, not lay Poland!

It was assassination

My reflection:

The demonstrators called the present Polish government regime. And compared the present situation to the times of communist Poland.

It is obvious they don`t understand how democracy works. Who prevents them from winning parliamentary elections, forming a government and passing the laws they desire? If PiS won the last elections, I wouldn`t protest in streets but would respect their right to govern and wait till next ones. .

PS. What is the funniest circus in that?

Z. Ziobro, leader of rival right wing party, was prevented by PiS organisers to give a speech at the prime time, after JK. He had to speak before the march. Support? :)

Law / Poland economy is slowing down - how does it affect you? [117]


Long gone are the times when people finished high schools with matura exams and were immediately employed as clerks in administration or even teachers of English. Today I run uni classes for adults who graduated in 1980s and now need papers of higher education. They work in courts, offices, banks etc.

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]


Looking for a partner in the forums? Why not, a few guys were lucky...... But they left the forum after the successful score. :(:(:(:(:

Law / Poland economy is slowing down - how does it affect you? [117]


Of course.

Forgive me that joke with the old communist poster. Of course, we have nothing against hard work and being successful. Good luck!

News / The Political Circus of Poland [306]

The government which is going to try to adopt euro currency in the next 10 years or so is doomed to lose the next elections and they fekking know it very well. :):

68% Poles object to, while 25% support euro in Poland.

The percentage of opponents of Polish accession to the euro area increased from January to July 8 points . percent . to 68 per cent . - Results from the July survey by CBOS . Support for the euro is expressed 25 percent . Poles, and so on 7 points . percent . less than in January .

The study shows that the persistence of uncertainty about the future of the eurozone contributed to the growth of skepticism Poles towards the legitimacy of the euro in Poland.

"Over the last six months the percentage of opponents of the single currency increased by 8 points ( to 68 per cent . ) And is the highest to date . Introduction of the euro in Poland currently supports only a quarter of respondents ( 25 per cent . , About 7 percentage points less than at the beginning year ) " - written in the commentary to the study.

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]

Ooops, sorry, I still need to add a few photos:

Cheers! Na zdrovye!

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Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]


Interesting. A snack to accompany beer session, I presume?

Guys, I decided to run an experiment and fry my tripes after coating them in flour. I also added garlish spice of Indian origin. So, I can say, it was flaczki po hindusku - tripe ala Hindu.

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Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]


How about a farmer with a cowshed, sty or pond?

News / The Political Circus of Poland [306]


That last number will probably grow after Madonna urged voters to vote the decent Muslim.

Law / Poland economy is slowing down - how does it affect you? [117]


What do you mean?

blogs.wsj.com/emergingeurope/2012/08/30/slowing-polish-economy-puts-pressure-on-central-bank-to-act/

WARSAW-Poland's economy is decelerating at a faster pace than expected due to both external and domestic factors, increasing pressure on the central bank to ease monetary policy a few months after it raised borrowing costs.

Weak second-quarter growth-that slowed to the lowest level since the third quarter of 2009-dashed the hopes of the European Union's largest economy of defying ongoing global economic turmoil.

According to Poland's national statistics office, gross domestic product expanded 2.4% in the second quarter, lower than the expectations of the central bank, the economy ministry and analysts, who had forecast 2.9% growth.

Of all the economies in the European Union, Poland's was the only one to avoid a recession in the wake of the global financial crisis in 2008-2009, and was one of the fastest-growing since then, showing surprising resilience to the most recent troubles of its main trading partner, the euro zone. However, these headwinds appear now to be affecting the Polish economy and the slowdown can't be pinned solely on external factors, with private consumption and investments both slowing in the second quarter, and domestic demand contracting.

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Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]

plus liver and I also heard about spleen though they never write about it in English textbooks.



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Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]

Of course, sources differ.

But I wouldn`t call it vile - after all, recall what your Scottish/British compatriots eat with/in their beloved dish on great Scottish celebrations- do you ever call it vile in their presence?

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]

No. The closest comparison is with calamari/squid. Almost the same type of meat structure - rubbery, resistant to teeth.

Law / Poland economy is slowing down - how does it affect you? [117]

Oh, I see.

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]


I would have to google to know what it is.

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]


I prefer tinned sardines with vodka. Old Soviet secret services` advice for agents who participate in drinking parties - eat two tins of sardines and you can go, drink without limitations and still stay sober.

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]

Yes, sprats! I love them. I rip off the head, bite of the belly (soft intestines, yuk) and then shred the whole fish with my teeth, millimeter after millimiter, leaving the tail.

I especially like those big ones, sardine size.

Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1400]

When I see smoked fish, I get crazy.

That`s my today`s supermarket bounty.

What can you see?

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Law / Poland economy is slowing down - how does it affect you? [117]


You mean buying, developing or renting?

Law / Poland economy is slowing down - how does it affect you? [117]

Yes, but lowering taxes usually takes positive effect after a few years while the government needs money NOW.


That`s good. Hopefully, it will always be like that.

Law / Poland economy is slowing down - how does it affect you? [117]


And in hyper inflation, too. :):):)

Law / Poland economy is slowing down - how does it affect you? [117]


Do you suggest that by lowering taxes they would be able to kick the economy into a higher gear?

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


Yeap. Life.

polish-heroes.org/descargas/Gesiowka-Story.pdf

Reenactment films from recent years:

youtu.be/U3fP1kXqpFo

youtu.be/5jn6u6ruBik

youtu.be/BjTW6jZvs5A

youtu.be/KoOGx2Vt6DE

A clever animation of Warsaw Rising with Lego blocks:

youtu.be/51aR9VFgnyU

Each year President of Warsaw invites residents to celebrate the anniversary of the Rising and they bring out such commercials:

The Warsaw uprising. It is your history! Remember it!

youtu.be/a_XoWThOIDI

youtu.be/sYO-I8_lVRE

youtu.be/SbYzHIHYvr8

youtu.be/R_R-6lt7iqs

News / The Political Circus of Poland [306]


No, nothing supernatural about it, it only takes a little intelligence, lol! :):):):)


Your wife is a real monster. Mine has never said anything like that for 7 years.