History / Quotes of Polish or German kings, generals [41]


It is funny, because devil doesn't mean always devil in English either ;)

Life / Languages understandable by Poles? [38]


Or "ruchać" to a Pole ;) I have some Ukrainian friends who went for a vacation to Poland. Well, they met some nice chicks. The girls showed them around the town and in the evening they went to a club. After, it was around 1 am, they asked the girls whether they don't mind a company on the way home. So when one of the girls opened the house, her father was standing at the door, angry like hell. He started to yell at the guys (thinking the worst about my polite and decent friends) and they answered: "Ми її не рухали" ("We didn't touch her"), but in Polish "My ją nie ruchali", which sounds the same as Ukrainian phrase, means "We didn't f*ck her". Well, this was the last drop in this poor Polish father's heart. He yelled: "Oh, to wy jeszcze ją ruchać chcieli" ("Oh, so you wanted to f*ck her too") and chased the guys out with a stick. One of them said they barely escaped alive ;)

In general Polish and Ukrainians understand each other, especially people from the border region. Some expressions though can be life-threatening ;)

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]


Nie ma za co, Polonius3. Glad to be of help.


Yes, this is correct. It depends on which of the 2 words it might have come from:
- in the first case, it would be "Perehinskyj" ("-ий" has to be transliterated as "-yj" in Polish, in my opinion, because Polish "i" sounds exactly like Ukrainian "i", but Ukr. "и" like Pol. "y" and in last names it is always "-ий")

- in the second case - "Perehynskyj"


It is an old last name and as you mentioned "przeginać" and its Ukrainian counterpart "перегинати" is something that recently went into use. So I think your second version is more appropriate: maybe, a person living on the edge of a road's bend, which was somehow significant at that location or marked the end of the settlement. Or someone living behind a hill or a small mountain "за перегином" (behind the hill/mountain's bend). It might have also meant physical strength and ability to bend something hard.

"Perehybajlo", "Perehyba", "Perehybenko", which you would definitely find among Ukrainians, would more readily be used as nicknames (if ever), instead of "Perehynskyj". But this is strictly my personal opinion, unsupported by anything, but my own experience.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]


It might have come from Ukrainian "Перегін" (Pol. "Perehin"):
1) Відстань між двома залізничними станціями, зупинками. Частина залізничної колії.
(The distance between two railway stations. Part of a railway road.)
2) Швидкий рух. Дія.
(Quick movement. Action. Taking over somebody/thing by moving faster)
3) Продукт перегонки.
(The product of distillation process - since it is an old name, it might usually have meant alcohol)
4) Секція мосту (від опори до опори).
(Section of a bridge between two supporting points.)
or
"Перегин" - when something is bent too much than it is supposed too or a rule or way of conduct is twisted in a way that transpasses all acceptable norms. It can also mean a location of rough turn or bend.

Life / SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT POLAND AND POLISH SOCIETY [297]


Damn man, where did you get that photo? ;)))))))))))

Life / SOME OBSERVATIONS ABOUT POLAND AND POLISH SOCIETY [297]


Good point. And who in hell dares to chase women, especially sunbathing, but pervs from some jungles? Anti-sunbathing-women freaks should be imprisoned and deported immediately, no questions ask. They are danger to the environment and its beauty. These people should live on Mars and wear astronaut suits all day long. Freaks.

News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]


Oh come one, pickety-pick!!! I wouldn't mind any cups from A to Z and backwards :)


Children above all don't see boobs as perverts with beards, mustaches, or walking sticks do. We imagined that seeing what a child saw for a while day and night after birth and was happy about as something that will damage him/her psychologically. Any of us could have spent more time studying instead of looking for pûrn (where this came from? - I saw no boobs on the beaches when I was little), if we had a healthy opportunity to see some Stanley cups roaming in the natural environment when we played in sand naked ourselves :)

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]



Where do you see holes in a pink shirt? Or why it should bother you what holes he has or "pokes"? Nobody is interested in your brain and its holes and the way you poke it with dumb, limited thoughts of this kind. Just learn to let people be the way they are and feel. Do you LOVE your sister just because your brother-in-law pokes the right hole? Do you really know what holes they poke?


So if it happened to be the wrong one, you would experience a homoFobic feeling to your sister, because you are concerned that 6.8 billion people might go extinct?

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

You meant truck-drivers and a tree behind one of the motels' windows?

History / The great mistakes of Poland's history? [216]


Borrka, I am 100% with you on that. Me too: I love blue eyes and high chest bones :)
I hate communism with all my heart, because it is against human nature and so Polish as Ukrainian traditions. Communism was thrown at us through lazy eastern neighbors who hate work and who can exist only out of sucking juices from other nations.


Borrya, so am I. But about ignorance you are wrong. You are far far from it.

The only thing I disagree with you is the way you look at history of that particular period. If Polish cooperated with Ukrainians instead of trying to force-feed them with foreign language and religion, both nations would be a major force in Europe. We participated in many battles together against Turks and Russians and most of them ended with great success in our favour. So there was nothing wrong with the side to deal with, but with attitudes and ignorant policies. I am not saying that westward direction was bad, completely opposite, but eastwise there wasn't enough wisdom.

History / Poland is great Mother of all Slavs from Baltic to Balkan [211]


Beautiful point.

History / The great mistakes of Poland's history? [216]


I doubt it, but let it be. What is the disaster about my country? It goes through rough times, so?


What economic ranking and political credibility of Ukraine has to do with the topic?


Borrka, where do I judge you? You have your opinion and I respect it. All I said was explaining the way I understand your words: you pretend to having had some alliance and somehow bad influence of Lits and Uks on Polish mentality, which prevents you from driving Ferrari. These two points I disagree. Nothing against your personal desires. Simply I view them as an excuse often used by weak individuals.


Borrka, I love you and all PF members equally. Even Sasha, with whom I might sometimes use rough language, is one of my favorite people. No hatred whatsoever. There was some childish fervency, which slowly disappears.

You said:


Is this an ahistoric mantra you are talking about? There was Polish eastward directed expansionism, no alliances with Ukrainians or Bielorusins. There are multitude of claims (joking or not) about bringing culture and intelligence to wild Ukis running in the forests. Now you bemoan Polish fate in an offensive (at least I felt it) way


Why didn't you expand westward? Were scared or something? If so, then why mention Ukrainians at all. Say simply:"I, Borrka, want to be a German and my people be German-like". That's nice and I have nothing against it. But to put it the way you did is wrong in my opinion.

History / The great mistakes of Poland's history? [216]


Maybe 20 years since we regained independance is a long period of time, but it is not a bit a disaster. Polish life of misery? Do you want so bad to drive a luxury car? You are just saying that you are a pathetic loser incapable of making your own life better. You hope that somebody else will do it for you. There wasn't a wall on the border with Germany and somehow the inflow of beautiful existance which you dream of never crossed the river. Maybe, there is some other reason for that.


We don't owe you anything. If not your retarded expansionist policies, there wouldn't be any Russia nowodays. You could have dealt with Swedes and Germans, while we could fight Russians and Turks. But no! Your hungry mugs hadn't enough. You had to backstab and split the country. Why didn't you send your people to study in Germany, to change their mentality, which they (you claim) got infected with from Lithuanians and Ukrainians?

And take it for granted? ;) Your major national flaw is haughtiness and arrogance and no German will ever cure it. But definately try.

Travel / Your best memory after visiting Poland [41]

I would eat either ;)

News / Should Poland made an energy bridge deal with Russia? [122]


I don't watch much, but if somebody says it that is outright wrong. Germany is the engine of Europe and I personally respect anyone or anything that reached heights by fair game like Germany did. Not pump what is given by nature, but produce wealth on its own.


I said it wrong. I meant "dependant ONLY" on those sources.


Yeh. This is what I am trying to say: diversify and be able to stand on your legs without mother's tit.

News / Should Poland made an energy bridge deal with Russia? [122]


It transports through our territory and pays the fee which was agreed upon at 20% discount for gas price. Don't think Russians are as stupid to sell gas for 1/3 of a price. There are other inter-governmental agreement, which seemed to work till right after the Orange revolution. Again this issue is murky waters as I don't believe any politician whoever side he represents.


Why? All I am saying Poland should not be dependant neither on Russian, nor on German supplies. Who pays - orders the music. And it is Ok. You have a powerful economy


I can understand your self-sacrifice:


Germany does what is essential for its security, nobody's else. And this is fine. I once argued about that, but not anymore. Again I am suggesting for Poland to keep diversified and not rely on its neighbors.

News / Should Poland made an energy bridge deal with Russia? [122]

Exactly. But what about political conflict between Poland and Germany? It doesn't matter who uses the gas as a tool later, Germany or Russia.

History / The great mistakes of Poland's history? [216]


Where was there any alliance you mentioned, Borrka? It was outright conquest of foreign lands. Even as you called "pagan" Lithuanians who donated their king to the Union became step by step politically dependant and lost their identity to the oligarchy of RP. There was never any alliance as such.


Russia borders Japan...;)
Besides what don't you like about your mentality? And how are Ukrainians worse than Czechs or Germans? As we say: To a bad dancer balls are a hindrance.

Don't search excuses for the way you are or think on a national mentality.

News / Should Poland made an energy bridge deal with Russia? [122]

Well, let's say there is some tight cooperation between certain part of EU and Russia. Both are dependant on each other: one is a natural resource supplier and the others are manufacturing giants who need them. Besides their interests in business, they are politically active and interested in increasing their influence over other countries. Deals are being made in selling warships to Russia, which present direct threat to Baltic and Black sea countries. Gas policy which is intended to be able to economically pressure every country in-between: Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Poland (EU countries) as well as Ukraine, Belorus' and Moldova. Does Western Europe seem any concerned about its EU partners territorial or economical security? Not a bit. But as soon as there are some issues that may interfere with their money flow, they are ready to trample any sign of discord with their own policies.





Strangely enough, it bypasses Poland even though some claim there is a blooming friendship between neighbors. When time is right a gas tool will be used against Poland by Germany. No need for military clashes, when you have such a weapon. There seems to be no concern whatsoever in Berlin (why should there be? everyone should think of his own skin, right?) and parity claimed by EU has different colors. When there is necessity to bring some changes to the EU constitution, Germany seems to be disrespectful and threatful to the will of the countries who are equal partners in EU (at least I thought so). I am not here to bash EU. I don't know much to argue cons and contras. But the way everything develops seems to be directed to take away voice out of many in order to leave decisions and pressures in hands of a few.

News / Should Poland made an energy bridge deal with Russia? [122]


Well, no one can be sure of anything. But the world now seems changing from clashes between countries to cooperation in thwarting bridges in a goal to continue hegemony (and I am not talking of a gas-line). There are new ways to bring someone down Munich style, where there is no cultural, political or ideologic boundaries to those who can participate as long as it satisfies a few in exchange of destroying others. Money ran, run and will run the world - no surprise here - and one is for oneself. What I consider important for any country is not to sell its soul (spirit of democracy and its values) while making a deal. For that one must be independant in decisions and diversified. This is what I suggest and wish for Poland. Cause at the end of the day rats will leave the ship first.

News / Should Poland made an energy bridge deal with Russia? [122]


It isn't bad if the bridge is between two civilized worlds. Otherwise, it will be used by marching soldiers and blown up during retreats.

Genealogy / Auberzinski family name [18]


Try to check out with French lastnames "Auberge" or "Aubergine". Maybe, some of your ancestors emmigrated from France to Poland and slightly changed their name. Or if there is some pronounced French community in Poland, they might have additional info on that.

Travel / Your best memory after visiting Poland [41]


Was she an alien?


Good idea. Sometimes, they take you away.


I was wondering and wow, you are very sexy and enormously attractive :)


Yummy, nothing to add.

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]


Quo vadis, bonita? ;)
I can easily see that.

Food / Bratwurst in Kraków? [15]



BB, you haven't won any Oscars recently, have you? ;)

History / Piłsudski, like Hitler and Stalin (according to some Lithuanians) [144]


By whom? Russian passports?


Why don`t you check out Georgian newspapers? To get a more broad view on the war.


By whom? If tomorrow they write that Ukrainians ``treat harshly`` Russians, you would also read only Moscow Today and base your opinion on that?

History / Piłsudski, like Hitler and Stalin (according to some Lithuanians) [144]


Great point, marqoz. This is exactly what they are trying to do all along, in different countries: to destabilize and destroy. They invest huge money into media, which spreads the lies to cover what they did in Chechnia and Georgia. Russian journalist Anna Politkowska was murdered for shedding the light on Chechnia war as did Alex Litwinenko who clearly showed what is done to perpetuate this cycle of aggression.

Life / Has feminism and lesbianism progressed in Poland? [645]


Why did you cut her, Romeo? ;)

History / Piłsudski, like Hitler and Stalin (according to some Lithuanians) [144]


Yes, they are and they are part of Georgia. And they can be filled with Russian passports, who cares? This is Georgia. Point. And Russia for you was manly enough to invade an independant country. Well, I hope Islam followers explain their position on that issue in more lay terms, because too many `intelligent` approaches are made in regard to human rights by fat asses in secure Europe.

Regarding your BBC video, as you might notice it has big `RT` letters on the side, which means `Russian Television`. And if you base your opinion on the news delivered by an agressive part only, well, here you go. Good luck.