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


No, it isn`t.


Shawn, welcome back.

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


But glasses in street soda machines were chained.

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

Silesian dumplings - I have eaten them several times when visiting friends/family in Silesia but never been their fan. Too rubbery. Yes, I like rubbery stuff like octopus but only when it is fried and crispy on the surface. Dumplings are only chewy. Even that tasty gravy doesn`t save their lousy reputation.

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

In some high schools the situation is really bad after the PiS deform. The corridors are horribly congested during breaks, even though students come in shifts - morning or afternoon The PiS Ministry of Education says it is not a problem and blame local councils.

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

No. To jinx - say a bad prophesy which becomes reality.

To wet the snout. in the sense of muzzle, of course.

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

Yes, it was another riddle. Yes, Ewa Warwas.

Generally, who are they all?

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


You forgot about Jehova`s Witnesses. :)


Yes, but in our times crucial and inseperable turns into parody, especially when the Church openly supports PiS. In that case, I see that defending the Church and religion against its natural decline is unnecessary. Worse, it is harmful to Polish interests. The Church united with PiS are intent on making this country a rightist dictatorship. I will never accept that, even being a believer.

See a PiS politician using a church to propagate his stance:

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Off-Topic / The "Anglicization" of Europe [132]


Yes, I also dislike when primitives maul the language. Yes, I have observed the vulgarisation of the English lagnuage for many years. When I learnt about snakes as a teenager, they were venomous and I still use it. Who the fekk started using poisonous? it is a completely different meaning.


How about leaving The Other alone and taking care of yourself? Your contribution to the PF is zero, while the Other`s is real and informative. Huh? Ever though about it?

I have just caught myself being involved personally in the vulgarisation of the language.
In another thread talking about countable holes I said:Less and less, instead of fewer and fewer, as I was taught a few decades ago.

Shame on me. But I have seen it used so many times with countable nouns that I follow the example spontaneously now.

Language / Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases [159]


This is horrible. It is obvious I cry out kurwa mać when I hit my finger with a fekking hammer while working on the farm and even my kids understand that. But inserting swear words every 3 words is a sign of total cretinism - when I hear people do it, I immediately stay away coz it is not my company.


That must be one of those ancient Polish expressions which travelled to the US with Polish immigrants long ago and were retained there but got lost in Poland proper also long ago. I never heard it.

USA, Canada / Poles Living in the Chicago Area [343]

Yes, wonderful idea. Will they again show a Winged Rider?
topchicago.org/polish-winged-hussar/

Mike Sieczkowski, the Polish Hussar, will be with us on Saturday and Sunday! Mike is a native Chicagoan who grew up at Addison and Milwaukee. He has been portraying a Polish Hussar since 2006 and has participated in events from Baltimore to Chicago to Kansas City.

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


Exactly.

Unless one travels occassionally. Let`s imagine sb going both ways Rabka Kraków 5 -6 days a week like that. 18 PLN every day, multiplied by 5 is 90 PLN weekly, monthly 360. Yearly, without holiday time, about 4000 zlotys.

Hmm, is it still a bargain, compared to the expenses you have for a car insurance, fuel, repairs etc.??
I think it is.

Life / The nature of Polish jokes? [128]

Some jokes are based on black humour which is sometimes nasty. E..g, the latest article about a search for a venomous snake in a block of flats in a German city. German police are planning to use gas to kill the run-away cobra. A commenter asks a question: Guess which gas are Germans going to use?

fakty.interia.pl/swiat/news-niemcy-jadowita-kobra-uciekla-z-hodowli-ewakuowano-blok-waz-,nId,3174420

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

It is obvious that as an expat, you don`t care about the Polish financial situation coz it doesn`t refer to you personally.

However, I do care because I live in this country and my kids will probably, too so wasting money on benefits is harmful for the overall development of Poland. Instead of steadily investing into branches where the investment will serve Poles for decades, they are squandering assets and increasing the national debt, instead of lowering it. My kids will have to repay that debt in the future.

Well, yes, one good thing from 500+ - customers` crazy demand for consumer goods which makes the industry and services go round. But how long? .

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

Yes!

to crow out.

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

Before Easter cake supply goes meat supply. If Poles had to drop either of them, they would stick to meat, of course.

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


That`s a wonderful idea, but I am afraid it is only an empty promise. PiS will have much bigger financial worries than public transport when recession strikes.

The buses run on fixed schedule.

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

Yes and yes.

not to grow up to sb`s heels.

History / Historical Polish parades [42]

One of major military parades took place in 1966 when the Millenium of the Polish state was celebrated.

It was a spectacular event with a lot of soldiers and equipment taking place. Re-enactment groups presenting main periods of Polish military history also marched (and rode).

youtu.be/Af-l5c3CDAs

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

If they feel as knights, yes, they do, I suppose.

Off-Topic / The "Anglicization" of Europe [132]


But I heard that whenever French waiters realise they are serving the British, they forget their English immediately. Rude guys.

Off-Topic / The "Anglicization" of Europe [132]

That`s a sick attitude, against Polish traditions. You should be ashamed of yourself. .

Language / Harmless old-fashioned Polish swear words/phrases [159]

I wish it was used instead of this primitive kurwa.

Off-Topic / The "Anglicization" of Europe [132]

In your sick mind.

But the situation was at the railway station where you suggest the lady behind the counter should have refused him service for not speaking Polish.

Again, I am asking you- - do you know the rules of Polish hospitality or not?

News / PiS` magic tricks - the first budget without deficit in Poland [39]


Yes, we talked about it. The post communist industry was completely obsolete, simply worthless.


Of course not. You must be quite young coz you repeat false opinions which the Net is abundant with, spread mostly by youngsters who know nothing about the times. Good for you! :):)

Typical? You mentioned TPSA. Anything else?

Let me remind you that the same people you are talking about include today`s PiS politicians, firstly Kaczyńsks brothers. Do you remember the Telegraf scandal?

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


Of course, I do. If it was possible, I would have married her long ago coz she is so hot. :)


There is a problem coz I prefer God and Jesus. The Queen of Poland is OK, but somehow I don `t feel her knight. Sorry..

Off-Topic / The "Anglicization" of Europe [132]


And what about Polish traditional hospitality? Did you know there is such a Polish saying: Guest at home, God at home? If not, it is time to learn it, Mr Expat.

UK, Ireland / Polish People are Welcome in Scotland [54]


Long live traditional Polish Scottish friendship:

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


That`s BS, they only promised it but won`t really make it happen. Don`t fall for PiS` tricks - it is pure politics to win the elections. They will create one route or two of state bus transport to show on PiS TV and that will be all.

But don`t imagine there is no transport between cities, towns and villages at all. Of course there is, but private one. If my car broke down, I can travel from my village to a nearby town by mini bus which goes every 1.5 hour. Then, another mini bus from the town to the big home city - they go every 10 minutes.

The whole route takes 60 kilometres and would cost me about 10 zlotys.

Shyt, I never thought of taking a picture of a mini bus - so see one from the internet.

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