USA, Canada / Polack/American Polonia/Plastic Pole "culture" [568]

The Polish participation here doesn`t reflect reality coz:
one needs an access to the internet which isn`t so obvious in Eastern countryside Poland.
one needs to use decent English which narrows down the group even further
one needs to like taking part in traditional forums which is getting less and less popular after Facebook took over.

The inhabitants of this location probably don`t fulfill the above requirements:

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News / Scandals, conflicts, tensions, arguments - real life examples from Poland [492]


Which of these things do you consider a scandal or conflict?

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

W dechę means very good, attractive, perfectly suitable for our needs.

The suggestion is into the plank.

when sb squirts/gushes what does it mean as an idiom?

Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]


That`s nice, you have made a huge impression on me now, let`s hope you will stick to your word sooner or later.


I can`t decide about the quota/ratio of LGBT in the society.. Nobody can. I thought such things are regulated by nature, or if you prefer, God.

Life / Do you know these characters from Polish movies? [223]


I think it is little Peter from Kogel Mogel. I watched only one scene on youtube.

Terri
Borewicz and the series were very popular in PRL times - the audience loved that relaxed unorthodox investigator. That is why he still gets roles today.

Travel / Castles and Palaces in Poland (with pictures) [155]

Yes, nice views, indeed.

The film also shows Teutonic Marlbork Castle in 1945. Compare then and today. Poles have preserved it very well.


Once a teacher, always a teacher. :):):)

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Life / Do you know these characters from Polish movies? [223]

Yes , and they are ex secret police, turned into regular police after the collapse of communism. Immoral bastards they are but the film was very popular and the quotes have become the part of the Polish culture:

Because a bad woman she was. :):)

What is the surname of this guy?

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

I see.
Btw, those differences between people are so fascinating, If we were all alike and the same, I would commit a suicide after a few years due to unbearable boredom. :)

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

There are two kinds of corn: sweet and fodder. You might have come across that fodder one.

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

I see. I use dental floss after each veg which I eat so corn is not a problem. :)

Easter breakfast: the main ingredient is bread. :)

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

As a citizen. But don`t follow my example coz I bought it a few years ago. Later PiS passed the law which allows only farmers to buy agricultural land. I was lucky.

USA, Canada / Polack/American Polonia/Plastic Pole "culture" [568]

It is interesting to see the difference between Am Polonia and real Poles in this forum. Many Polonia guys are biased, intolerant, aggressive, narrow-minded, racist and discriminatory while MOST Poles here are tolerant, relaxed, open-minded, humanistic. unprejudiced.

I wonder why it is so.

Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]

Dirk ,you didn`t answer my question. Will you still love Poland?
If it is hard for you to imagine another attitude to LGBT here, let`s replace First with Second Conditional.

Would you still love Poland?

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

Nope. Burnt in the book means sb has lost respect of other people due to his/her irresponsible behaviour/ actions. Also applies to spies etc.

sth is into the plank.

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

Sorry, that would be too easy. I meant nadziany as affluent, not full up. :):)

sb is burnt. (not burnt out).

Genealogy / Looking for a person living in Warsaw - any online phone book in Poland? [33]


Probably you mean Janusz Sukiennicki. The only man bearing this name available on the net is a translator of German authors.

goodreads.com/author/show/14799982.Janusz_Sukiennicki

Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]

Dirk regularly says: I love Poland. Then he enumarates reasons:
Polish society hates LGBT.
Poles are against same sex marriages.
Polish cops chase liberal soy boys who support LGBT
Polish cops close an eye to nationalists and football fans beating LGBT supporters
etc etc

A few other members from the US also appreciate that state of affairs and attitudes in today`s Poland.

Now, a fundamental question:

Will they also love Poland when attitudes change in 10, 15 years` time"? It is unavoidable coz Poland perfectly follows the path of Western countries - the events which took place there a dozen or more years ago are happening in Poland today.

So, guys, will you still love Poland when most people are LGBT friendly or at least indifferent and Polish cops mercilessly detain homophobic maniacs?

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


That is very interesting. Questions:
Is all corn sold in the US modified?
Do most Americans share your views and abstain from eating corn?

News / Scandals, conflicts, tensions, arguments - real life examples from Poland [492]


I see. I hope one day your wife or another female partner will tell you that it is quite normal she has a boyfriend. I am sure you will be happy and won`t make a fuss. :):)

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

We will see how you change your silly tone when you have your own children in school. :):)

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

Yes, wise people point to such risks but PiS still blames schools and local councils. PiS deformers are flawless as usual.

My school is also crowded but we have very wide corridors so the congestion isn`t so disturbing. But the cafeteria is sieged. Yesterday I had a funny situation: I was monitoring the part of the corridor next to the cafeteria and a student of mine, seeing the long queue inside but not seeing me, cried out: Ja pierdolę! I fek it! Then he noticed me. :):)

Also, school ceremonies have to be divided into two parts coz we can`t squeeze all the students into the gym hall. The school year opening ceremony was split, for example.

Students post pics of corridors during breaks. One of them says: we lose half the break trying to get from one classroom to another.

szczecin.onet.pl/scisk-na-licealnych-korytarzach-potratowaliby-sie-w-razie-ewakuacji/cgwgxr6

History / What do Poles owe to Germans? [451]

This means that if the US authorities demand the payment of the debt from a country despite its government, communist countries had to repay their debts even after the collapse of communism. Isn`t it obvious? :):)

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


hahaha Good.

Hey, guys, how often do you eat corn for lunch? I saw that scene in E.T. when a wife gives her husband corn on the cob and he finds out it is raw. After an initial shock and indignation, he accepts it after she persuades him to eat it.

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History / What do Poles owe to Germans? [451]

How about this:
US government lends a lot of money to another country. There is a coup de etat and their government is overthrown. The old guys have been executed. The new guys in power say the US can kiss the loan goodbye. . Will you be happy about it as an American tax payer?

History / Occupation of Eastern Poland in 1939 [98]


Funny but most Russians believe the war started in 1941 when the USSR was attacked by Germany. They tend to fully ignore Ribbentrop Molotov Pact which enabled the two totalitarian superpowers to invade, divide and share Eastern Europe.

Many articles tell about it:
Old propaganda written anew:
rp.pl/Polityka/309109889-1939-Stara-propaganda-pisana-na-nowo.html

German and Soviet troops in the occupied Polish city during the parade of victory:

Best allies of 1939

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History / What do Poles owe to Germans? [451]

Can I use a quote from you?


hahaha

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

Also, females don`t like when their partners drink too much. Money wasted on alcohol could be spent in a better way, e.g, on kids.

News / Scandals, conflicts, tensions, arguments - real life examples from Poland [492]


Mostly after dumping their first or second wife. :)


Surely, dumping old wives isn`t sexually degenerate. It is a long standing tradition.

History / What do Poles owe to Germans? [451]


No. If only governments were held responsible, do you imagine what mess we would have in international relations? So, communists took billions of loans. Who should pay them after the collapse of communism?

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

yes!

Idioms from another book by Niziurski which I have just finished reading to kids - Klub Włóczykijów. Do you know it? :):)

sb is stuffed. What does it mean?