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?

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


Sorry, girls, that was just my own version of Bloody Mary. You can see a pepper jar behind and I used the teaspoon to mix sugar coz I like the drink very sweet.

The sauce in the tub is herring in tomato juice.


I get two or three bottles at the end of each schoolyear. I take them to family reunions coz I am not a fan of whisky.

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


Sorry, I meant the other glass in the last pic.

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

Not heard but read about it in the forum, Mr Expat.

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

Yes, exactly. BTW, what kind of salad/veg?

See their cold cuts supper. What is in the glass? Do you recognise the mushrooms which you guessed in the Riddle thread?

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

Yes about lark and frog.

As for twisting sth`s head, it means to finish sth definitely - to break the neck of a problem, sort of. I was thinking about other verbs instead of twist but decided to keep it as that is the original version.

What do we mean by saying:It is the sky and/vs the earth.

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


That`s funny you and Lenka think so, coz that was a special Silesian dish to make family guests from Lesser Poland feel at home. They intended to honour us with it. :):)

How about this one? Silesia, too, one day before dumplings:

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

The front actors who are carrying the drunk man are Linda and Kondrat. They are all singing a song. That scene provoked a huge scandal due to its shocking context. The director was accused of unpatriotic attitude etc.

Sorry, I should have asked: what are they all? (Stupid me, always thinking in Polish).

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

From the film, too: since lark to frog.

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


As usual with Vega`s films, the audience is happy and 1 million saw the film an the opening weekend.

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


Yes, exactly, and in the sense of long binge when said: moczyć ryja instead of umoczyć ryja. Taken from a patriotic film about two dipsos and a history teacher. hahaha. When they start boozing, the teacher proves a bigger drinker than the two.

to twist something`s head.

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


Good. It means I still manage to stick to the thread`s original idea. :):)


Exactly, very filling.


it is not soup but gravy. My Silesian family likes it this way and they are right coz on second thoughts, gravy enables you to chew these dumplings sooner.


Not quite. Pyzy are made of different dough.


I am afraid it is unavoidable.


There must be some but no more than in other traditional Polish dishes.

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

I hadn`t known it until you told me. :)
Thinking about it, I see your answer isn`t an asnwer either. Did you know about it? :):)

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

Because life is generally unfair? :)

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

No, it is you who spread lies and propaganda as an expat who knows nothing about Poland. Will you deny the fact that high schools in Poland are packed with students after the PiS deform?

If you do, it means you are a liar.
If you don`t, it means you spread BS, like I just quoted. :):)

HA!

Life / Tap Water quality in Poland [44]


Yes, I read about the guy. But there were two of them, in fact:

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Life / Tap Water quality in Poland [44]

Coz you sounded as if you had ventured on a tap water check expedition all over Poland and examined the quality of water in a few dozen cities and towns and then published the results of your quest in Medical Journal. :)

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


Sorry, I am afraid I won`t review the film for you coz all independent reviewers claim it is an artistic failure - boring and gloomy most of all. Yes, there are a few funny scenes but on the whole the film is too long and chaotic.

Paradoxically, the Chairman`s role is one of the least controvercial in the film, Kaczyński is shown as a nice old man, surrounded by crazies and fools. No, thank you, it is not for me. :):)

Vega, the director, is known for making popular films for undemanding audiences and it seems he hasn`t changed.

Edit: the two photos below show a new politician who decides to show his disenchantment with politics by displaying his bare ass in the Parliament. Played by a famous actor, Olbrychski. Kmicic pokazał dupę. :):)

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

Talking about countries owing to each other....


Wrong. Poland got loans from the West German government in 1970s and couldn`t repay them for a long time coz the communist state went bankrupt.

Life / Tap Water quality in Poland [44]


it seems you are shunning the answer.

I meant - did you visit a few dozen places in Poland and tried tap water there so you are able to say it tastes like sh.t? Or did you read about it in the forum long ago and repeat thoughtlessly?

Life / Poland vs Hungary for an expat? [41]


Sorry, you got it wrong. It should be reversed - Polish dogs went to Hungary to eat. I did it in 1981 and the difference between Polish and Hungarian shops was shocking.

History / Modern myths and legends about communist past in Poland [250]


It is obvious. People in communist Ukraine didn`t dare to take the glass home coz they were afraid of being reported by neighbours, family or simple passers - by who could have been informers and agents working for authorities. Or just amateur accidental informers.

In Poland it was different coz people were less afraid.

By the way, do you know the slang name for that street soda drink? Grużliczanka - TB infecting drink. :):) My parents forbade me to use those machines, we had a sparkling water device at home.

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Life / Tap Water quality in Poland [44]

No, I expected you to tell us directly where and how you found out.

History / Do Polish people in general dislike Russia or Germany more? [369]

Do you admire Putin`s chest like most Russians? What do you think about his horse?

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

Ha! The good old Iron has come back. I really thought Body Snatchers had replaced you in your earlier posts.

However, let me remind you that as a long-term expat, you have no clue what is going on in Poland, especially in Polish schools. That is why your infnatile opinions on Polish education suck. :)

Off-Topic / DALMATIA - How much Poles love Dalmatia ? [123]

Iron, I can`t recognise you. Actually, your last two days activity here looks it is not typical you, but sb else. What happened?

PS. I forgot to say you sound like Rich with that: I'm not going to repeat it. :):)

Life / Tap Water quality in Poland [44]


Tell us more about your invaluable experience with tap water in Poland, please.


More and more experts claim that bottled water isn`t better than tap water, in some cases of cheap spring water it is even worse.

Big city councils advertise their tap water as the better solution:

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Off-Topic / DALMATIA - How much Poles love Dalmatia ? [123]


Didn`t Torq already tell you that the contemporary Polish nation is mostly of peasant background?