News / Poland is the new military power of Europe. [275]

@GefreiterKania lol That's pretty narrow-minded.

Half of my class at art school were boys and only one of them was gay :)

Get back to the topic please

Off-Topic / Russian Views On Poland and Vice Versa [414]


I understood that, but I was asking whether you view those war criminals and neo-nazis as humans.


So? It's rarely used on PF and I doubt people are using it to entartain you or care about entartaining you...

Off-Topic / Russian Views On Poland and Vice Versa [414]

I mean, Kania, come on... RuSSia invaded Ukraine, not Poland... RuSSians deny Ukrainians the right to have an independent country, their own nation, language, etc. There have been calls for genocide on RuSSian state TV, not on TVP... And you seriously think we're the same? Sure, Polish society isn't perfect either, we have our issues, but at this point in history I don't think we're as bad as RuSSians are. No, we're definitely not as f*cked up, sorry.

Off-Topic / Russian Views On Poland and Vice Versa [414]

@GefreiterKania, so you think they're not people?


I'm afraid I'll have to disagree here. There's definitely something wrong with RuSSian society in general.

Off-Topic / Russian Views On Poland and Vice Versa [414]


Well, that's your problem, "grandpa" *shrugs*


What "two groups"?

Law / Can a tenant change locks to house without giving access to the landlord [37]


According to Polish lame law some of your rights as a property owner get restricted when you're renting your place to someone. You can't change the locks without the tenant's permission, for example, even if he stops paying the rent.

I don't know if he has to give you access to digital lock. I only know that a tenant has to give you access to your place in emergency situations and, I think, in case of suspected damage.

Next time put it into the rental contract that locks can be changed only if you agree to it and then don't agree.

I just hope he's not one of those people that will stop paying the rent and won't move out.


I can understand that too, but with Polish law concerning landlord vs tenant rights I'd be already fairly worried in Marcin Woj's case...

Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [595]

@amiga500, you must be intellectually impaired if you honestly believe that :)))

Off-Topic / Russian Views On Poland and Vice Versa [414]


Well, yes, RuSSian soldiers are humans, just like the Nazis who were running death camps were humans, unfortunately. Of course, we can call them "monsters" and say that what they did was "inhuman", but it doesn't change the fact that technically they were human beings and RuSSian soldiers are human beings too. F*cked up, but humans.


I don't, because I remember my discussions with RuSSians - how they were comparing (ironically back then) RuSSia to Mordor, the West to Elves, etc. So, I find it pretty fitting that Ukrainians are calling them "orcs" now :) They defenitely deserved that nickname and RuSSia=Mordor too.

Travel / Scuba in Poland [6]

Links about diving in the Baltic in English:

bundesland24.de/en/diving-at-the-baltic-sea-safely-with-these-tips-in-the-depths/?utm_content=cmp-true

scubadiving.com/scuba-diving-baltic-sea-in-russia-what-it-takes


That's understandable, those are great places for diving with clear waters, coral reefs, rich, colourful flora and fauna. The Baltic is cold and murky and there isn't much to see there besides the Word War II shipwrecks, which are it's biggest diving attraction, I guess. So, I'd say diving there is for more hardcore diving enthusiasts and people interested in the history of WWII.

Off-Topic / Russian Views On Poland and Vice Versa [414]


In your case - yes, because of your views, among others, it's a possibility. Also, the fact that your parents were in "diplomatic service" in the US makes me go: "hmmm"... 🤔


You wouldn't be so surprised if you lived in RuSSia... That makes me wonder... When did you move to the US?


What Brits? It seems to me that jon357 is the only Brit left on this forum...
As for jon357's "extra hatred"... It's due to his personal connection to Ukraine. Am I the only person on PF that pays attention to what people write on this forum? o_O

Travel / Scuba in Poland [6]


It's not tropical waters, it's colder, the visibility is lower, etc.:

bestdivers.pl/dlaczego-my-o-bestdivers/publikacje-w-mediach/artykul-ku-przestrodze/

wrakibaltyku.pl/pl/c/o-nurkowaniach-w-baltyku.html

"About diving in the Baltic

Diving in the Baltic is special. It's hard to compare it to other waters in the world. The green colour of the water, the often changing visibility and weather conditions require special training, knowledge and diving skills from the diver.

The magnet that draws divers to this region of the world are the numerous shipwrecks, some of them, because of their uniqueness, are counted among the top spots for diving in Europe."


Then why don't you try it and see for yourself... Oh wait, but you can't enter Poland... can you? :) 😁

Love / Relationship Issues with my polish girlfriend advice needed [76]


I think you may be right.

@Jonathan786, judging by what you wrote, that you "never really had the honey moon period per say where you get to spend time together as a couple and falling for each other" - it's possible that this is what she's missing.

If she still loved you, I'd say you two should go to a therapy for couples and get the romance into your relationship, spend more time together without your kid (romantic dinners, a holiday, maybe having some thrilling/exiting experiences together that will get her adrenalin and serotonin levels up and will make her feel alive) and from time to time - to give yourself a break from each other by spending some time alone. You know, to allow yourselves to miss each other.

So, it is possible that once you two start living separately she will start actually missing you. But, of course, if she really doesn't love you anymore it's possible that she'll move on, so you have to be prepared for that...

Love / Relationship Issues with my polish girlfriend advice needed [76]


Maf, all we know is what Jonathan786 told us - that she doesn't love him anymore and she thinks they should separate "or not live together (stay together but live in separate houses)".

I don't know what it's like in your world, but in the world of many people the end of love usually means, sooner or later, the end of the relationship. That's pretty normal and natural, but you make it sound like this woman is being "silly" or sth. The only "problem" is that they have a kid and that's probably the only reason why we're even discussing this.


Maybe. Who knows. But then what? What do you propose? That Jonathan786 should stay with her, even if she's cheating on him, for the "good" of the kid?

Love / Relationship Issues with my polish girlfriend advice needed [76]

@jon357, the fact that they're expected to play a big part, doesn't mean they're fit for that at a young age.

Love / Relationship Issues with my polish girlfriend advice needed [76]


But we're not discussing some Pakistani village girl, but a Polish girl living in the UK in the 21st century with no family close by to help. And in my opinion kids shouldn't be primarily raised by older, tired grandparents, but by mature enough parents. I wouldn't want to have a mother who's still a kid herself.

Btw, maf, do you propose that a 29-year-old woman and a 39-year-old man live in celibacy in such a dead marriage for... how long exactly? Until the kid turns 18? Or should they have sex with other people? You think the kid wouldn't know if they did that?


I have no idea if she ever regretted having a kid at that age or not and if the kid could sense that or not. It's possible, but I'm not psychic. Are you?

Life / In need of good Polish jokes about Polish culture, people, etc [239]


Yup, that's my guess too:




Told ya...

Love / Relationship Issues with my polish girlfriend advice needed [76]


All kinds of things were happening for centuries that shouldn't be happening (and are still happening in some places in the world, trust me).


Sorry, maf, but we have only one life and I can't really blame people for trying to be happy (by that I mean finding love again, for example, and not chasing after "bimbos", etc.). That's one of the reasons why I think starting a family at such a young age is a bad idea. If she wasn't so young when she had a kid, maybe she wouldn't feel like she missed out on something. And people may change a lot, their perspective may change a lot between 19 and 29. She was an inexperienced girl then and now she's an experienced woman and she probably knows now what she wants in life... At least that's my guess.

Love / Relationship Issues with my polish girlfriend advice needed [76]


Human beings aren't made up only of bodies, maf. People at 19 aren't mentally and emotionally mature enough to become parents - that includes girls. When sh1t happens, sh1t happens, but saying that girls "should" have kids at that age is plain stupid and irresponsible.

healthline.com/health/womens-health/childbearing-age

"Experts say the best time to get pregnant is between your late 20s and early 30s."

Love / Relationship Issues with my polish girlfriend advice needed [76]


No, they shouldn't, actually o_O That's not a good age for having kids.


You make it sound like it's just women who leave husbands and men don't leave their wives for a "younger/better model", etc. - now THAT'S a complete nonsense :D

Off-Topic / Things We Love [332]

Kids laughing - it always makes me smile :)

Off-Topic / Things We Love [332]

@Atch, I was thinking about making such thread :))

Looking at and making art, art materials, interior design, fresh air, rain, spring, wind rustling the leafs of trees, trees blooming, birds singing, sitting by a bonfire and eating a still sizzling sausage, looking at starlit sky, stargazing, watching sunset and sunrise, the scent of hay and elderflower in the air, reading books in peace and quiet, eating ice cream in a park on a nice day, taking photos, snow sparkling in the light, holding and petting a puppy or a kitten, Christmas trees, sipping champagne and watching fireworks on New Year's Eve, sitting by the window and looking at the view when travelling by train, the sound the train is making (tuck-tuck--tuck-tuck--tuck-tuck) - that's from the top of my head :)


lol :)))

Off-Topic / Russian Views On Poland and Vice Versa [414]


And it works? How is that possible? I imagine you'd have to be really stupid in order not to realise that Putin is a de facto leader of United RuSSia...

I'm guessing that this is the "good tsar/Stalin" syndrome - ordinary RuSSians believing that the leader is good and wants all the best for the country, it's just his henchmen and lower level politicians are lying and keeeping things from the "Great Leader"?

And here's a bluntly honest interview about RuSSia/RuSSian society with a journalist and a former member of the RuSSian State Duma, Alexander Nevzorov (he was sentenced in RuSSia in absentia for 8 years in prison for publishing information that RuSSian forces had shelled a maternity hospital in Mariupol):

wiadomosci.wp.pl/aleksandr-niewzorow-rosje-trzeba-wyduszac-z-siebie-po-kropli-6906460539300832a

I'm afraid that he may be right that RuSSia is "unreformable"... I hope we're both wrong, but I don't see much of a light at the end of the tunnel... 😔

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]


But you wrote: "if it appears that way to me it wil appear that way to others aswell", which is an arrogant bullsh1t.


I really doubt it's any warning and that you care about Tusk's "PR". I think you're simply attacking Tusk (and Poles), because you're either a PiS supporter or an anti-Polish troll.

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]


No, Luke, the world doesn't revolve around you and everyone doesn't necessarily think the way you do and perceive things the way you do ;D


Cool story bro ;D ;D


But didn't it cross your mind that you may be wrong about something? :)))

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]

@Luke1410, why aren't you complaining that the PiS government didn't organise such "solidarity with Ukraine march" if you think this would be so much more important than all the help that Ukraine and Ukrainians got and are still getting from Poland? :)))


Really? When did Tusk say that? Btw, there are also other important issues facing Poland - like PiS trying to dismantle democracy in Poland bit by bit, high inflation, etc. Helping Ukraine is already being taken care of, there is a wide consensus across the political scene in Poland about helping Ukraine, so there's no need for organising marches.


Gee, really? You think? o_O 🤦 😂

Luke1410, who on Earth are you?? Are you a Brit or a Pole? It an Alien? ;D 👽

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]

@Luke1410, how am I "personally attacking" you? :) By stating that you have no idea what you're talking about? That you're the one who's living in La La Land and not Tusk, as you claim? :)

Sorry, but that's the truth - you have no idea what you're talking about.


And I'm telling you how I perceive your comments. This is a public forum and you should realise that someone may disagree with your perception... coming all the way from the UK.


Then you're terribly wrong! Quite the contrary - this march has shown to everyone that Poles care about democracy in their country. This is really strange that you have a problem with that.


You must be either very ignorant or there's something seriously wrong with you if you really believe that. Poles, just like other neighbours of Ukraine and RuSSia, are defenitely very far from "oblivious" about what's going on in Ukraine. I'd say that we care about it much more than people in the West, including in the UK.

Btw, how is Boris Johnson doing? No longer the prime minister of the UK? But he was helping Ukraine so much... How "embarrassing" ;D

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]


The state help that came later - yes, but all other help has been done by local authorities (like Warsaw authorities, for example - the effort led by Trzaskowski) and ordinary Poles. It was the ordinary Poles who were helping the Ukrainian refugees from the start - by taking them into their homes (my relatives did that too), by volunteering at the border, at temporary reception centres, at train stations, by transporting refugees to different locations in Poland (without any help from the government). I'm not even mentioning all the donations and transporting humanitarian help by ordinary people into Ukraine.


This "squabbling" is called democracy. And it isn't any message for Ukraine - it's a message for PiS government :)


No, Luke, it's you who's clearly living in La La Land :))) I see that you live in the UK. Why don't you come to Poland and talk to Ukrainian refugees who got help from Poles? You could also ask them then if Tusk or other Poles are "completely unaware of seismic events happening across the border." ;D I would really like to see their reaction, because you honestly have no idea what you're talking about ;D

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]


Clearly not, considering how many people participated.


Dude... What kind of nonsense is that? On what planet are you living? lol There's a lot of energy being put into helping Ukraine and Ukrainians by Poland and Poles since day one of the invasion.


Sorry, but we have to care about Poland too and not only about Ukraine. The government has support of the opposition in terms of helping Ukraine, but that's as far as it goes. We won't "suspend" democracy in Poland, because there's a war over our border. There are elections coming and there's a political campaign taking place in Poland, so the opposition will be criticising the government for their failures and wrongdoing and they will organise marches if they feel like it and no amount of your demagogy and guilt-tripping Poles for exercising their political rights will change that. Get it?

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]

@Luke1410, are you a troll? o_O

Yes, considering how much Poland and Poles did for Ukraine and Ukrainians so far, organising a march "against Russia invading Ukraine" now would be "a joke" in comparison. Poles have already shown a lot of solidarity with Ukrainian people and they did it in very practical (and generous) terms and not just by symbolic gestures (like hanging Ukrainian flags, for example).


Oh, I'm sure they're capable of worse, but what they've done so far and what they're attempting to do is bad enough already.


No, they haven't learnt anything. They keep making stupid mistakes and they have authoritarian tendencies. If you know Polish well enough then listen to this guy:

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]


I don't know what they were against or pro-what at that time - I haven't discussed it with them. I'm not even sure how much they knew about it - they were pretty busy with surviving the transformation.

But FYI - my father, for example, when the PiS party started and they were giving out the flyers with their political programme in our city before their first elections - he said that he likes their programme, but he doubts they'll be able/will fulfill it.

So, as you can see, he didn't hate them or anything. Only later, when he saw what they're capable of, he started to be against them.


What "trait"?


What on Earth are you talking about? Transformation happened quite some years ago already. Do you think that my family somehow "benefited" from it more than other Poles who got to live in free, democratic, non-communist Poland? No. They're completely ordinary people. I grew up in a block of flats that was built for factory workers during PRL times. I spent my childhood and youth in one room flat with my parents and my brother. So what "disregard for the people that did not benefit from the transformacja" do we have? What bullsh1t are you talking about?