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Speaks Polish?: Yes, but I prefer English
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pawian   
23 Sep 2019
Off-Topic / Random Sports News [853]

I got tired of my alma mater begging for money so I did a return to sender as deceased.

People shouldn`t play such tricks coz life can be tricky and the trick becomes reality, much to the trickster`s surprise.
pawian   
23 Sep 2019
Genealogy / How can I find my family in Poland? (Hochajzel) Malinowska. [15]

Ward Ingram Wtaolystam
Wigzom
Stvreim
Wnochem

That is nice gibberish. The only word which rings the bell is Wtaloystam - first name Władysław. If I wasn`t sick, I would play Holmes and try to decipher the rest. Now I don`t feel like it.

You`d better post a close-up photo of that paper.

Have you tried to locate the surname Ingram in Poland? Check this site:
nazwiska-polskie.pl/Ingram
pawian   
22 Sep 2019
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

Who wrote this?

Without googling, I remeber it was a poem called The Song About the Ravaging of Podole. I think I still remember that Polish lesson we were doing it on in high school. I only forgot it was Kochanowski. :)
pawian   
22 Sep 2019
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation [1756]

to take the wind out of their sails?

Yes, usually resulting with the extinguished person go silent, lose enthusiasm, become saddened etc..

MADRY POLAK PO SZKODZIE

It isn`t idiomatic, it is just a proverb - in literal translation - a wise Pole after a damage. :):)

A shoemaker walks without shoes

Another nice proverb. :):)

Doesn`t the English have a similar one? the shoemaker's children are ill-shod

about humans:to put the paw on sth
pawian   
22 Sep 2019
News / Scandals, conflicts, tensions, arguments - real life examples from Poland [492]

The cross will continue to hang in the sejm, like it or not. PiS is promoting Christianity

Yes, that is the worst situation when rogue politicians promote Christianity. It is as if a murderer and robber preached Decalogue. I suppose that, taking into consideration the current mass desertion of young people from religion and faith in Poland, in a few years` time Poland will become another Ireland.

A few years ago, as a strong believer, I would have been and I actually was saddened by such a development. Read my first posts in the Importance of Religion thread.

Today, it doesn`t worry me so much coz it is probably the only way to remove harmful PiS from power.

Should've wore a rubber... or kept their legs closed

Again, women`s fault. :):)
pawian   
21 Sep 2019
Real Estate / Building a house in Poland need advice from anyone that has built [100]

to ensure the land is not some kind of ancient burial site of importance.

Yes, it is very important to check this out before construction.
Otherwise, you might end up like the protagonists of Poltergeist 1.

youtu.be/Lh_W6FLaMvA
pawian   
21 Sep 2019
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]

Rabbits do that too.........

:):) That is why I got one to see how she does it in the rabbit fashion. )

I don't touch junk food or much that is processed.

I often combine both in one dish. There must be balance in nature, after all.

I don't just eat wholemeal bread Pawian ;)

Oops, I am sorry. :):)

sauerkraut is the best food generally speaking.

You have just taken the word out of my mouth.

I like it but I don`t make it myself - it is always purchased. Do you think I can trust it?


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pawian   
21 Sep 2019
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]

The crunchier, the better. Rice, veg, whatever. I need to wear down my teeth every day. :):)

For the nutrients I will have wholemeal bread or seeded bread which I do like :)

Good but is it enough for the recommended daily nutrition?
pawian   
21 Sep 2019
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]

It certainly looks like it. Brown rice too? Yuk.

Yes, Coquilles. Not brown rice in the first pic, it is wild rice.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wild_rice

Brown rice too? Yuk.

:):)
I usually have it instead of white rice which is deprived of valuable nutrients.

Both with plenty of salt.

Hey, the guide book of rabbit care advises to sprinkle some veg for your rabbit with salt.
pawian   
21 Sep 2019
News / Scandals, conflicts, tensions, arguments - real life examples from Poland [492]

You wound be defending him if he was from PO

It is so bad you are lying again. Compulsive liar? :):)

the boomimg economy which is being wisely managed under pis,

hahaha

the beefing up of polands military,

hahaha

the promotion of christianity

Firing unmarried women with kids??? hahaha
pawian   
21 Sep 2019
Food / What do non-Poles think about eating the following Polish foods? [1450]

Do you like munching raw veg? I am old but I still have all my teeth intact. I sometimes have a feeling they are growing so I need to wear them down regularly. :):)

My fav munchy veg is kohlrabi. Broccoli, too, though today I prefer to cut off their tops and focus on stems.


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pawian   
21 Sep 2019
Travel / Castles and Palaces in Poland (with pictures) [155]

What do you think about the result of this renovation.

The old castle in Pieskowa Skała:

before and after the renovation. Don`t you think the castle lost its atmosphere?


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pawian   
21 Sep 2019
Language / Dziadzia / Babcia - help me with spelling/pronunciation [81]

moja (my?)

Yes, my.
My child is often said by people of authority, not only parents, but educators too, usually when they want to instruct, rebuke etc.
But saying Mój Józefie/Józefie mój sounds strange.
pawian   
19 Sep 2019
UK, Ireland / Why are Polish people, especially women, so disrespectful toward the English? [442]

And that is why the Brits should do everything in their power to kick those scumbags out.

Let me repeat - not so fast. Kicking Poles out might be answered with a similar action towards Brits in Poland. That is why the governments have made a deal to avoid such a situation.

Co to za film?

Boys Don`t Cry and the guy is Peary the gangster.

please back on topic, everyone
pawian   
19 Sep 2019
Life / Polish Nursery Rhymes [253]

Nope, you got it a little wrong. It wasn`t 3, but two. Not kittens, but puppies. Not rain, but a creek.

youtu.be/b0iMFXrR-uw
pawian   
19 Sep 2019
Life / Polish Nursery Rhymes [253]

Łyżko, I can`t asnwer this question coz we are in Nursery Rhymes thread, not Masterpieces of Polish cinema thread. Ordnung muss sein!
pawian   
18 Sep 2019
Travel / Castles and Palaces in Poland (with pictures) [155]

Of course, let`s not forget it was built by/for aristocratic Germans in 19th century, not Poles.

Amazing craftmanship.

Survived the WW2 in a good condition except the interiors damaged by the Red Army troops. I tried to find some detailed info about it but it is too general. We may presume that woodwork which you like so much is post WW2.

The short period of the Soviet control caused significant damage to the castle's internal fittings in comparison to the minor damage caused by World War II.