History / Crazy 1990s in Poland - transition from communism to capitalism - stories [108]

Crazy 1990s are also known for English learning hype. Before, the main foreign language taught in Polish schools as compulsory subject from grade 5 primary school was Russian. But most students refused to learn it as the language of occupiers.
All of a sudden, after the Eastern Block collapsed, everybody desired to learn English. People resorted to various offers and probably the most popular ones were courses which could be addressed to a lot of students at a time. It was important due to the shortage of teachers of English in the edu market.

Less popular ways of acquiring English was private tutoring, but many people couldn`t afford it or again there weren`t enough teachers in the area.
That is why TV educational programmes were also used to learn the language. I remember the most famous one - about a funny monster from space called Muzzy who likes eating clocks on Earth. The series was liked by kids and we, teachers, also played it to our students during course classes or at language camps.

Here you are.

Life / I saw Polish nationalism today [263]


If a similar fanatic kills your fave Konfederacja politician for being a pro Putin thug, will you also approve of the act so happily and suggest he had it coming???????

News / Dirty deeds of foreign guys in Poland [128]


Actually, that`s the only source which mentioned it, now I can read it too. Sorry for being unkind, but I was sure you made that story up.

Off-Topic / THE POLISH FORUMS CHRISTMAS TREE! [26]


They are in our home and you can see them only after you lift and spread the bottom branches away. It is not my fault that your Christmas tree is so poor and depleted that you can`t hide presents under it.

News / Dirty deeds of foreign guys in Poland [128]


Why didn`t you provide a link to your news source at once?? Such laziness caused this unnecessary tension coz we were convinced you were joking in an indecent way.

Off-Topic / THE POLISH FORUMS CHRISTMAS TREE! [26]


For everybody to see everything at once??? No, the atmosphere needs some mystery to be remembered for a longer time than a day or two. That is why presents should be hidden under the tree. Puzzle wrapped in other enigmas etc.

News / Dirty deeds of foreign guys in Poland [128]

You are lying. What for?? Comical effect???

Off-Topic / Music Thread - part 2 [912]

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


Yes, that`s the metaphor.


That`s the literal meaning.

All in all, the case is solved. :):):)

Sorry, I must leave now coz tomorrow morning I am meeting sb in my bedroom. :):):)

News / Dirty deeds of foreign guys in Poland [128]


No, she didn`t. That is why I told you to stop fooling around on a tragedy.

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

Which means what exactly?????? You know, some forum readers might not be so fluent in English as us. :):):):)

News / Coronavirus in Poland - part 2 [599]


Nice you are still feeding on such prehistory..... We call it conservatism. :):):)

Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]


I can assure you this gadget offers a lot of fun.

Eventually, I have established a few facts:
1/ the rat is gone for good.
2/ so is the hamster.
3/ the cobs I had left in the spot were abducted by the rat. I found their remains among the clutter in the barn. It is impossible the hamster took them there.

I wanted to save the hamster but fed the rat instead which is lost anyway. This is called squint-eyed luck in Polish.

Off-Topic / THE POLISH FORUMS CHRISTMAS TREE! [26]


Exactly, but to my thinking we mustn`t disregard the underneath of the tree coz it plays even a more essential role than its upper part. In our contemporary times, the sole existence of the tree depends on its bottom content, in my humble you know what.

Off-Topic / Music Thread - part 2 [912]

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Off-Topic / Arts and crafts [145]


Laurie was missing in the pic. Disregarding him by Atch was unfair.
:):):)

News / European News and Poland Thread - part 4 [612]


Bismarck.

Do you know what he was??? Of course not.
The first Chancellor of united Germany.

Off-Topic / A VERY CHRISTMASSY FORUM - IDEAS FOR CHRISTMAS THREADS [156]


Even when you speak to a guy wearing a turban???

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

Exactly!!!!

taking advantage of your precious presence in the forum which has been so rare recently, here`s another one:
Gone with the smoke!
What and why so???

Off-Topic / THE POLISH FORUMS CHRISTMAS TREE! [26]

Guys and guyesses, it doesn`t really matter how our trees looks like. It is the underneath that counts!!!

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

You are close, as usual. ):):

However, pulling a rug suggests a sudden motion as you wrote.
While throwing logs implies a longer process which is quite logical coz you can`t throw all the logs at a time, you need to discard them one after another. :):):)

So???

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

To throw logs under one`s feet???
I have just found it in an article how Defence Ministry treats retired veterans.

Travel / Transport adventures in Poland [99]


Ich will but I muss have godden it from mein stoodents who teach me incredible stuff and I absorb it like Bob the Builder Sponge. Ha!!! ):):)


Nope, the last one I had was 12 years ago when I was taking photos while driving and scratched the side of my car against a road barrier.


No, I already learnt long ago that anything goes and it sounds fine. Some posters here considered me a native Brit for a long time despite my horrible English. :):):)

Real Estate / Is the landlord allowed to charge unreasonable fees for such a small damage? [8]

I vaguely remember there was a cat involved, sold for a ridiculously huge sum of money.

News / Russian agents plan sabotage acts in Poland??? [74]


No, somewhere else but I am too decent to mention that orifice. :):):)

Off-Topic / THE POLISH FORUMS CHRISTMAS TREE! [26]


Hmm, quite logical, indeed. :):):)


I earnestly hope so. :):):) Down with communists!

Travel / Mystical places in Poland [18]

Southern Poland`s town of Muszyna hosts the Garden of Lights every winter. Completely free.

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Travel / About cars, electric and combustion in Poland. [159]


I can`t wait.

USA, Canada / Will Americans flee from the US to Poland? [186]


E.g,, they speak of all colours of the rectum instead of spectrum! hahahaha buhahahaha Ale witz!

Language / Cultural disparities shown through Polish and English languages [195]


Exactly!!! No more people in the world are able to grasp it and speak on native level. Ha!!!! We are special.