History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]


Ahem, wasn't Karl Marx european and a father of communism? :)
The Russians were just the first to adapt his theory...gee, thanks Karl.

Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]


LOL. This seems to work perfectly in your case Michal. Doesn't it? Yeah, you are beyond help.

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]


lol. Never heard this one. It would also fit the wobbly walk of a drunk.
(I like the saying, it's funny)

History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]


Hmmm, you never really responded to my post...did you? So, how is the relationship between the eastern and western "brothers'?

History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]

Yeah, I'm kind of surprised that BBoy never tries to "invade" his Eastern Germany brothers..why don't you direct your energy there? I heard on the radio, that west Germany is ashamed of their eastern brothers...start 'fixing' them. Will you? In the mean time they should be a perfect, border cushion. hehehehe.

History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]

Maybe you should stop bragging how 'great" you were (are) ?
Yes, you are an orderly country and doing great, but belittling your neighbors is not going to earn you respect, is it?

History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]

And who shall stop living in the made up past my dear BBoy? :)

Language / Spelling "aunt" in Polish [142]

I called my favorite aunt "cioteczka".

Travel / Fishing in Poland - where to go, what to catch? [80]

ukpolska, this is horrible and very disturbing what you wrote.
What happened to my beautiful kieleckie forests full of hare, deer, wild boars and beautiful red foxes? As a daughter of forest ranger walking through the forest daily, I was often startled by variety of wild animals. They always ran out of my way... they scared more than me (besides one 'fresh' fox who dared to come close to sniff me).

There was such thing as a hunting party in our house, organized by the District of Forestry, but only during early winter. Mostly pheasant, deer, hare.. It was forbidden as of February or March(if i remember correctly), when the females could be already pregnant). My father was always checking the most favorite angler's spots. They were given tickets (or he got drunk with them).

I can't believe in this gloomy picture you painted. Not to mention the dogs. I hope people get severely punished when caught.

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]


That's correct, but you could also say 'Co ty pierdolisz?" It is always directed to someone who talks nonsense, or simply denies the obvious.

Life / Polish folklore/legends [61]


Where the heck is my broom. I'd show Harry Potter what to do with it. Really.
I lived about a 100 km from £ysa Góra in Poland. The witches were flying by so often, you had to be careful not get into an accident with them old broads.

Life / Polish folklore/legends [61]

Janosik was a good guy, he took from the rich and gave it to the poor. Zorro like character. Where is he now? Lots of people could use his services.

Life / Polish folklore/legends [61]

Pretty good I'd say but think something also. :)

So, will I ever see your last name a national TV?

Life / Polish folklore/legends [61]

I was hunted by a Rah-Rah when I was a kid... It had a long, red, bleeding theeth...I never seen it, but every time i wanted to venture outside (when it was dark), my mum was warning me...it is going to abduct you and you never come home...scary.

(How are you kiddo?) I'm glad to see the mysterious cat appearing from time to time.

News / Original cars manufactured in Poland [64]


It was my brother's police car. There is the 'kogut' on the car's roof if you look closer.
I don't know what the make of the car was. We visited his in-laws somewhere 20 km from Gorzow. Yes, it was mid 70's and I remember them rather fondly. The late 70's got really bad.

News / Original cars manufactured in Poland [64]

Men:
Check the car

Ladies:
look at my shoes!!!! :)

• 
  Teen_EurolaPF.jpg
  

Life / Poles - the Nation of Liars? [478]

Unfortunately, Poland has a long way to learn the proper way of servicing the public. The staff and the paperwork required are beyond comprehension of anybody who lives abroad and has to deal with it, when they need to. The customer is still just a "nuisance" to be dealt with and not a person to be helped. I just had a long conversation this evening with a person who came from Poland. She was there for about 4 months, so she went to a doctor, the dentist, post office...whatever. She stood in lines and steamed inside at the inefficiency and luck of respect for a customer.

If you make an appointment with a dentist for 10 a.m. and the he 'shows up' at 2 p.m. without a word of apology for all his waiting clients, what would you think? This punk would be out of business in The US within first month or sooner.

Food / Healthy polish food? [134]

As long as polish families will keep on cooking their own meals (no matter how 'fatty" they may sound), they will not get obscenely fat. The moment they will pick up a burger or a large pizza on the way from work and then sit in front of a TV for the whole evening and on the weekends, the butts will start to spread. :)

Life / Superstitions in Poland [60]


I did too, yesterday... Seven years of bad luck for me now. I shouldn't even bother to leave the house now...but wait... I hear that most of the worst injuries happen at home!

I'm doomed!

USA, Canada / Orbits Restauraunt in Chicago? Has it closed? [32]

Busy Bee was a small place somewhere around old polish neighborhood Milwaukee/Division...if i remember well.
I was there long, long time ago. I don't know if it still exists.


hehehe, we're alive and kicking.

USA, Canada / Orbits Restauraunt in Chicago? Has it closed? [32]

any idea when it closed marek s?

USA, Canada / Orbits Restauraunt in Chicago? Has it closed? [32]

Maybe we can take arlamczyk to Angelica's too, if he plans to visit the polish 'hood' again :)

USA, Canada / Orbits Restauraunt in Chicago? Has it closed? [32]

Google still lists it! HaHaHa. Orbit Restaurant does not exist any more!


Will do! Then I'll go to the place with good pierogis, you're always talking about - Alexandra's :)

USA, Canada / Orbits Restauraunt in Chicago? Has it closed? [32]

Shawn, I had no idea that even people from Canada knew the orbit Restaurant!
Kowalczyk (the owner, whatever happened to him) would be very proud. :)

Heya Sledz...Yeah, I have to make my way to the city again some day and dine there too...

USA, Canada / Orbits Restauraunt in Chicago? Has it closed? [32]

I'm not sure exactly when the restaurant was closed, but it might have been around 10 years ago ... It was on the corner of Milwaukee Ave and Central Park. There is a Bank in that spot now.

You may want to visit Angelica's restaurant on Milwaukee Ave instead, just a bit north of Belmont. I met there with some forum members last summer.... good food.

Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [450]

"Ahhh, mam to wszystko w nosie" - this is a popular saying, I remember from Poland...
Well, your nose has to be huge, if you have "everything' in your nose... :)

OK, literally "I have everything in my nose"...what it means is: "I don't care"

I just feel sorry for Michal...all the Pinocchios he's got in his household...the wife, the kids..him...they really need to be careful not too get their noses tangled up. :)

Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [450]


Yes, it's also żmija ;0)


I thought that the shoe size mattered...

Life / Racism in Poland - the future [558]

ah...that's what the bird was. I let the cat out.

Life / Racism in Poland - the future [558]

A bird was chirping something here behind my window...

Life / Racism in Poland - the future [558]

Hi Ranj, yes!! It was great. We need to do again! Just to let you know, i always like your posts, and Urszula's (or whatever she wants to call herself)....hehehehe.

So level headed.

You rock too. :)