Life / Fast Food missing in Poland [48]


Injara. Budeena if you're one of the Oroma, the largest demographic whose election win is the reason there are middle class Amhara and Tigreyans coming to Europe and opening restaurants. I've never been in an Ethiopian one I didn't like.

Incidentally, if you put Injara roll into google images, you can see the giant machines they make the big rolls on.


Campeche. The company had protocols about not going out of the hotel, not speaking to strangers etc. A bit annoying since it looked interesting.


There's an old Scottish version called cerveach which is worth a try.

I last had ceviche in West Africa and it was a treat compared to the other fvck-awful food there.

Life / Fast Food missing in Poland [48]


It's delicious. Very veg based and all spread out on a sort of giant pancake. Most of the refugees who've opened the restaurants are richer Amhara/Tigreyans who call it "injera". It's actually very nice. The food is spicy though, heavy on chilli.


What most people outside Mexico think of Mexican food is actually Tex Mex.

I only spent 2 days in Mexico for work and all I remember of the food is OK salads and leathery steaks.

News / Polish PM Tusk- dictator or not? What Poles think? [455]


Yes, they're in terminal decline now, whereas the major European countries are strong.

Life / Fast Food missing in Poland [48]


There's some quite nice ones. Perhaps Joker was going to downmarket tourist places.

The new thing is Ethiopian and Eritrean bars. Usually very nice food.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [726]


I've heard it a few times

Language / Help with female clergy titles or forms of address in polish? [54]


Not all clergy are members of that denomination.


Kaplanka is a word. It's used for female chaplains and protestant pastors.

Travel / Looking Any Clean Hostel in Warsaw nearest to Muslim community [15]

@Farrukh Wasiem

There's only one hostel that's very near to the main Mosque near Zachodni Station.
hostelzachodni.p:

This one is closer to the centre but not too far to go to the mosque ans is much cheaper:
aohostels.com/pl/warszawa/warschau-wola/

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


What are its drawbacks?

USA, Canada / What Airline do you take to Poland from Chicago? [105]


They're not bad at all, however yes, the customer service isn't what it might be. Standard for all airlines, and if they're bought out by Air France/KLM as Macron wants, it won't become better.

Travel / Mystical places in Poland [18]


Yes. I've stayed in the castle (with T). The bar/restaurant there was interesting looking however I think we ate at a little schabowy place in town. Handy for Święta Lipka.

About places less talked about, I was referring to places with spiritual or occult or esoteric connections/history that aren't really for civilians. Some are of interest only really for people with a special interest, one (belonging to UAM Poznan) an absolute goldmine. Perhaps 'the' goldmine, however the most interesting items they hold are under lock and key for religious/cultural reasons, and several places of great peace and spirituality.

Travel / Mystical places in Poland [18]

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The Templar castle at Rogów is interesting. One of the few places the Templars reached in PL.

The mansion in Dobryczy (Pałac w Dobrzycy) has certain mystical and esoteric aspects of its architecture. Open to the public and very worth a visit.

Plus a few places less talked about.

Travel / Looking for a new long-term stay in Poland [18]


Płock could be a good bet. And it's OK for shopping. Lovely town too.

Travel / Looking for a new long-term stay in Poland [18]

They do seem to move around a lot. I still think Bialystok is a nice bet.

Travel / Looking for a new long-term stay in Poland [18]


Pleasant but nothing special.

Life / Mishmash facts about Poland and Poles [182]


Of course in Warsaw, there is actually a tram with "Ochota" written on the destination board.

Off-Topic / Arts and crafts [145]

Banksy's latest.

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News / "To understand Poland you must understand Frederic Chopin" (Stratfor Friedman) [74]

Kitsch music but he was a good chemist.

I gather the Chopin score turned up in your city. Do you know if there's any plans for a premier?

News / "To understand Poland you must understand Frederic Chopin" (Stratfor Friedman) [74]


Why would anyone sane want to?

Good news about the Chopin Waltz. It'll be good to hear it played.

Travel / Looking for a new long-term stay in Poland [18]


I quite like the old fashioned feel. It's got a nice character and its own special feel.


I wonder who he thinks is actually in that photo.

Travel / Looking for a new long-term stay in Poland [18]


Bialystok is a nice city to live in. Plenty of very pleasant countryside around and the people are generally less uptight than in western Poland.

You've lived in quite a few places; how long have you been in PL?


If there isn't one there, there's always mail order.

News / "To understand Poland you must understand Frederic Chopin" (Stratfor Friedman) [74]

Very interesting news:

"An unknown waltz by Chopin, written nearly 200 years ago, has been discovered in the vault of the Morgan Library and Museum in New York.The score, on a card bearing Frédéric Chopin's hand-written name, was found by a curator in the spring, the New York Times reported on Sunday."I thought, 'What's going on here? What could this be?' I didn't recognise the music," curator Robinson McClellan told the paper."

theguardian.com/music/2024/oct/29/unknown-waltz-by-frederic-chopin-found-morgan-library-vault-new-york

"The museum believes that the music is from between 1830 and 1835, when Chopin was in his early 20s."

Off-Topic / Best posters [886]


It's an excellent book, both books.

A strange guy.

Life / What do Poles really think about cats? [470]


Or in Piaseczno if you know about the scandal there a few years ago...

Life / Mishmash facts about Poland and Poles [182]


In the spring one, I once went to work 2 hours early and couldn't figure out why nobody else was there.

Life / What do Poles really think about cats? [470]


They have unpaid devotees like a cult leader.
Their humans' sole purpose is bringing them food and worshiping them.

The humans' reward is being purred at and getting head bumps.

Food / Traditionally-Polish salads, help needed [49]


I never understand people who buy that ready made stuff. Shops in Poland are full of it and it's all packed with chemicals.

Anyone with an electric whisk and three minutes can make the real thing.

Off-Topic / Energy-free rail from North to South? [40]


Why would there be lies?

Off-Topic / Energy-free rail from North to South? [40]

@Tlum
I'm not sure scientists "tell us to believe" anything.

In fact science is more about testing hypotheses than "believing".

The existence of gravity is not a controversial thing. What are your views on quantum mechanics?

News / Coronavirus in Poland - part 2 [599]


They shouldn't.


If strongly believing that we should be altruistic rather than selfish and that public health is a matter for all of us makes someone "nanny statist", whatever that's supposed to mean, then I'll happily be that.

Seatbelts however is a poor argument, since it's only the non-wearer that dies.

News / Coronavirus in Poland - part 2 [599]


Some people think speed limits are wrong