Lyzko
22 Aug 2022
Lyzko
22 Aug 2022
History / Terrible past for the Jews in Poland? [930]
@Cojestdocholery,
It is YOU needs to be educated about the history of the Jews in Europe!
As with many people, you allow anti-Semitic prejudices to interfere with your objecitve judgement.
@Cojestdocholery,
It is YOU needs to be educated about the history of the Jews in Europe!
As with many people, you allow anti-Semitic prejudices to interfere with your objecitve judgement.
Lyzko
20 Aug 2022
Po polsku / Czy jest warto odwiedzić Szczecin? [34]
Tak, juz wiem.
Nawet dzis w niemieckich podrecznikow geograficznych jest napisane STETTIN, nie SZCZECIN, WARSCHAU, prawie nigdy WARSZAWA, tylko w nowoczesnych mapach szkolnych!
Tak, juz wiem.
Nawet dzis w niemieckich podrecznikow geograficznych jest napisane STETTIN, nie SZCZECIN, WARSCHAU, prawie nigdy WARSZAWA, tylko w nowoczesnych mapach szkolnych!
Lyzko
20 Aug 2022
News / Poland Plans New Canal from Vistula to the Baltic. Drought? [12]
Merged:
Having read about much of Northern Europe suffering so under the sweltering heat and certain drought conditions, I was wondering how Poland has been faring under current circumstances.
Merged:
Is Poland as affected by drought as Germany or Norway?
Having read about much of Northern Europe suffering so under the sweltering heat and certain drought conditions, I was wondering how Poland has been faring under current circumstances.
Lyzko
20 Aug 2022
Lyzko
20 Aug 2022
Po polsku / Czy jest warto odwiedzić Szczecin? [34]
Ach, teraz zrozumialem:-) Szczecin czyli Stettin, gra slowa, czy nie?
Dzieki,
Ach, teraz zrozumialem:-) Szczecin czyli Stettin, gra slowa, czy nie?
Dzieki,
Lyzko
20 Aug 2022
Po polsku / Czy jest warto odwiedzić Szczecin? [34]
Ale dlaczego, pawianku?
W 1996 r. bylem po prostu na pobycie w Niemczech a tymczasem podrozowalem z pociagiem od Berlina do Szczecina:-)
Nie zrozumialem Twojego zdania. To jest zart?
Ale dlaczego, pawianku?
W 1996 r. bylem po prostu na pobycie w Niemczech a tymczasem podrozowalem z pociagiem od Berlina do Szczecina:-)
Nie zrozumialem Twojego zdania. To jest zart?
Lyzko
20 Aug 2022
Po polsku / Czy jest warto odwiedzić Szczecin? [34]
Gdy bylem przed wieloma latami w Szczecinie, bardzo spodobali mi sie piekne kawiarnie, sklepy oraz slynne Stare Miasto!
Wtedy to bylo lato, przyjemna pogoda a wszystkie ludzie siedzieli na Rynku porozmawiace ze znajomymi przy kawie czy szklance wina. Przytulny czas.
Gdy bylem przed wieloma latami w Szczecinie, bardzo spodobali mi sie piekne kawiarnie, sklepy oraz slynne Stare Miasto!
Wtedy to bylo lato, przyjemna pogoda a wszystkie ludzie siedzieli na Rynku porozmawiace ze znajomymi przy kawie czy szklance wina. Przytulny czas.
Lyzko
20 Aug 2022
History / Terrible past for the Jews in Poland? [930]
Jews typically tended to shy away from certain professions, more owing to the fact that all applicants or aspirants, if you prefer, had to show evidence that they were Christians, as much as any other possible reason!
Even much later when many Jews decided to convert, they were often met with continued hostility, deemed in most cases as trying to almost weasel their way into to gentile society, instead of as merely trying to eek out an honest living.
Either they were (as Jackie Mason likes to quip) "too Jewish" or, in the jaundiced eyes of the powers that be at the time, "not really Christian enough", worse still, as pretending to be the same as everyone else if only to curry favor and overtake the society.
Either way, the Jews couldn't win.
Jews typically tended to shy away from certain professions, more owing to the fact that all applicants or aspirants, if you prefer, had to show evidence that they were Christians, as much as any other possible reason!
Even much later when many Jews decided to convert, they were often met with continued hostility, deemed in most cases as trying to almost weasel their way into to gentile society, instead of as merely trying to eek out an honest living.
Either they were (as Jackie Mason likes to quip) "too Jewish" or, in the jaundiced eyes of the powers that be at the time, "not really Christian enough", worse still, as pretending to be the same as everyone else if only to curry favor and overtake the society.
Either way, the Jews couldn't win.
Lyzko
19 Aug 2022
History / Terrible past for the Jews in Poland? [930]
Excuse me, but I've endeavored to make a distinction between Polish gentiles and Polish Jews:-) Clearly, I didn't make myself plain enough.
Excuse me, but I've endeavored to make a distinction between Polish gentiles and Polish Jews:-) Clearly, I didn't make myself plain enough.
Lyzko
19 Aug 2022
Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1049]
In English too, there's "Hope springs eternal."
In English too, there's "Hope springs eternal."
Lyzko
19 Aug 2022
History / Terrible past for the Jews in Poland? [930]
@Rich,
"Assimilation" actually refers to the degree to which anyone feels comfortable within a society, adapts to most local customs or conventions, and above all, sees themselves as a part of rather than apart from their chosen community:-) Naturally, language to be sure plays a key role as well.
Assimilation certainly does NOT mean, nor has it ever meant, to jingoistically accept any or all dogma, doctrine etc. force fed down their throats. This is not assimilation, this is pure idiocy!!
@Rich,
"Assimilation" actually refers to the degree to which anyone feels comfortable within a society, adapts to most local customs or conventions, and above all, sees themselves as a part of rather than apart from their chosen community:-) Naturally, language to be sure plays a key role as well.
Assimilation certainly does NOT mean, nor has it ever meant, to jingoistically accept any or all dogma, doctrine etc. force fed down their throats. This is not assimilation, this is pure idiocy!!
Lyzko
19 Aug 2022
Lyzko
18 Aug 2022
Travel / Is Poland a popular tourist destination for Swedes? [20]
Although doubtless second to the Finns in terms of drunkenness!
Even Finns will ruefully admit that many compatriots can be vicious drunks, sad to say.
Although doubtless second to the Finns in terms of drunkenness!
Even Finns will ruefully admit that many compatriots can be vicious drunks, sad to say.
Lyzko
18 Aug 2022
Love / Do women like strong men in Poland ? [39]
My vision is neither distorted nor unrealistic! No two Poles are the same, and it is a fact, that in certain circles, the hand kiss remains a common ritual.
Admittedly, it's not as it once was in former generations.
For example.in the US, men, regardless of their status, used to tip their hat to a woman. I haven't seen that for nearly forty or more years. A shame too.
My vision is neither distorted nor unrealistic! No two Poles are the same, and it is a fact, that in certain circles, the hand kiss remains a common ritual.
Admittedly, it's not as it once was in former generations.
For example.in the US, men, regardless of their status, used to tip their hat to a woman. I haven't seen that for nearly forty or more years. A shame too.
Lyzko
18 Aug 2022
History / Terrible past for the Jews in Poland? [930]
@Milo,
Once more, you're slandering me repeatedly, not because of anything I've posted, but solely because you want to dislike me personally, and not based on any tangible proof!
My posts haven't changed one iota since you and I have been corresponding. It's you who have changed for whatever reason, possibly legal or illegal drugs, probably because of the Covid innoculation.
As far as the topic, as many Jews throughout Europe wanted to assimilate as didn't. Look at Germany or Austria!
Concerning what I know for a fact, I know as much as you do, maybe more:-)
@Milo,
Once more, you're slandering me repeatedly, not because of anything I've posted, but solely because you want to dislike me personally, and not based on any tangible proof!
My posts haven't changed one iota since you and I have been corresponding. It's you who have changed for whatever reason, possibly legal or illegal drugs, probably because of the Covid innoculation.
As far as the topic, as many Jews throughout Europe wanted to assimilate as didn't. Look at Germany or Austria!
Concerning what I know for a fact, I know as much as you do, maybe more:-)
Lyzko
18 Aug 2022
Life / HiT - controvercial textbook by PiS ideologists [49]
Why would it be a threat, unless of course, it's full of lies.
I'd like to see it for myself.
Why would it be a threat, unless of course, it's full of lies.
I'd like to see it for myself.
Lyzko
17 Aug 2022
Life / Wish to settle down, which country to choose - Poland or Russia? [126]
True. A teacher remains a teacher at heart, similarly, a doctor remains a doctor etc.
However, teaching IS an evolving act, whereas being a dyed-in-the-wool apparatschik
is the opposite of evolution, if anything, it's devolution, as the consciousness has ceased
to grow or develop.
True. A teacher remains a teacher at heart, similarly, a doctor remains a doctor etc.
However, teaching IS an evolving act, whereas being a dyed-in-the-wool apparatschik
is the opposite of evolution, if anything, it's devolution, as the consciousness has ceased
to grow or develop.
Lyzko
17 Aug 2022
Lyzko
17 Aug 2022
Love / Do women like strong men in Poland ? [39]
Once again, Atch, the difference between the Austrians vs. the Poles is as I've said many times before; the Austrians today feign the hand kiss and pretend both superficial politeness as well as Catholicism, whereas the Poles still take that stuff seriously, very seriously.
On a side note, it's a pity if Poles give up the hand kiss, maybe the last bastion of non-politically correct civility left these days! What with LGBTQ, "We-them" etc.. sexuality itself is beginning to mean little. Where do we draw the line?
Once again, Atch, the difference between the Austrians vs. the Poles is as I've said many times before; the Austrians today feign the hand kiss and pretend both superficial politeness as well as Catholicism, whereas the Poles still take that stuff seriously, very seriously.
On a side note, it's a pity if Poles give up the hand kiss, maybe the last bastion of non-politically correct civility left these days! What with LGBTQ, "We-them" etc.. sexuality itself is beginning to mean little. Where do we draw the line?
Lyzko
17 Aug 2022
Love / I am a black girl in a relationship with a Polish man but I have many questions. [21]
Powodzenia, Blackgirl212!
Powodzenia, Blackgirl212!
Lyzko
17 Aug 2022
Life / Wish to settle down, which country to choose - Poland or Russia? [126]
Quite the contrary, paw.
A teacher, unlike a leopard, CAN change their "spots", if they
so choose. After all, one stops learning, they might as well stop teaching!
(Hey, there goes half the teaching profession LOL) Just joking, folks.
But an ideologue, be they Communist, Capitalist, Faschist, what have you,
will always remain mired, indeed imprisoned, in the penitentiary of their
own making.
Quite the contrary, paw.
A teacher, unlike a leopard, CAN change their "spots", if they
so choose. After all, one stops learning, they might as well stop teaching!
(Hey, there goes half the teaching profession LOL) Just joking, folks.
But an ideologue, be they Communist, Capitalist, Faschist, what have you,
will always remain mired, indeed imprisoned, in the penitentiary of their
own making.
Lyzko
17 Aug 2022
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]
Thanks again for sharing, pawian.
Thanks again for sharing, pawian.
Lyzko
16 Aug 2022
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]
Interesting. Thanks:-)
Interesting. Thanks:-)
Lyzko
16 Aug 2022
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]
How about foreign languages?
How about foreign languages?
Lyzko
16 Aug 2022
Study / Various education and school issues in Poland. Opinions, stories, controversies. [1006]
Which subjects did she teach?
Which subjects did she teach?
Lyzko
16 Aug 2022
Life / Wish to settle down, which country to choose - Poland or Russia? [126]
Traditionally, Poland has always prided herself on being
more Westernized. Even you should know that:-)
As I've said before, Duda is a much more Westernized
figure than Putin, a known hater of Western culture, ever was.
Once a KBG man, ALWAYS a KBG man.
Traditionally, Poland has always prided herself on being
more Westernized. Even you should know that:-)
As I've said before, Duda is a much more Westernized
figure than Putin, a known hater of Western culture, ever was.
Once a KBG man, ALWAYS a KBG man.
Lyzko
16 Aug 2022
News / Polish Miracle-Die Welt [12]
I understand though from the news that Polish salaries haven been going up and that they are slowly but surely becoming competitive with Western wages.
Could "The Economist" have gotten it entirely wrong??
I understand though from the news that Polish salaries haven been going up and that they are slowly but surely becoming competitive with Western wages.
Could "The Economist" have gotten it entirely wrong??
Lyzko
16 Aug 2022
Love / Do women like strong men in Poland ? [39]
If you care to watch the above-mentioned film, you might think differently.
I met the daughter of some Polish acquaintances a few weeks ago, and I greeted her with the customary hand kiss. Even if she objected, she exhibited a trait practically non-existent in the States any longer, namely good manners.
If you care to watch the above-mentioned film, you might think differently.
I met the daughter of some Polish acquaintances a few weeks ago, and I greeted her with the customary hand kiss. Even if she objected, she exhibited a trait practically non-existent in the States any longer, namely good manners.
Lyzko
16 Aug 2022
Travel / Is Poland a popular tourist destination for Swedes? [20]
You're confirming my very point, Milo!
Poles are no less known for drunkenness than any other Europeans:-) Although for many years Swedes had such a reputation, to an extent when I was there too, much of the stories concerning boatloads of Swedes going over to Denmark for cheap booze, are largely a thing of the past.
I've traveled extensively throughout the Continent, and so kindly refrain from condescending remarks!
You're confirming my very point, Milo!
Poles are no less known for drunkenness than any other Europeans:-) Although for many years Swedes had such a reputation, to an extent when I was there too, much of the stories concerning boatloads of Swedes going over to Denmark for cheap booze, are largely a thing of the past.
I've traveled extensively throughout the Continent, and so kindly refrain from condescending remarks!