Genealogy / ROMANOWSKI HISTORY [24]


You must mean 1869.
ROMANOWSKI: a popular Polish surname most likely traceable to any of several dozen localities called Romanowo, Romanów or Romanówka. There were seven different noble lines amongst the bearers of the Romanowski surname, each with a separate coat of arms. More info at: polonius3@gazeta.pl

History / The Warsaw Uprising memory. To remember who you are. [180]


Is it true that there were people in Denmark, Benelux and other contries (but not Poland) that actually donned German Nazi uniforms by choice? Some (Latvians, Ukrainians) joined foreign SS units? I think even England hd some quasi-Nazi-type black guard.

I have occasionally wondered what would have happened if Hitler had decidced to turn Poland into a puppet state like Slovakia or Norway. Would there have been many Polish traitors willing to play ball? Probably some, because that is always the case, but maybe percentagewise fewer then in Vichy France, Norway or Slovakia.

History / The Warsaw Uprising memory. To remember who you are. [180]


The Wielkpolska Uprising, but largely because the Germans were war-weary and allowed themselves to be disarmed without a fight. The bottom line is that Poland has been plagued by bad geogrpahy - land-greedy tyrants on either flank. That's why NATO is such a blessing (Crow's objections notwithstanding).

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


But they are! Todays' opium of the people is commerpop -- that cheap, tacky and all-pervasive commercialised pop culture: Hollywood, celebrity tabloids, steamy soap operas, commercialised sports, Reality TV, internet porn, dopalacze and other recreational substances - the whole shebang. Something for every brainless sucker!

Back to the topic please

History / The Warsaw Uprising memory. To remember who you are. [180]


Dunno - wasn't there, but I can imagine it, as there is no shoratge of idiots and other assorted birdbrains. As they say in Polish: Głupich nie sieją, sami się rodzą!

Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1049]


Heavy drinking (high-powered partying) till dawn.
It should be "do rana" and a more common form is melanżować rather than melangować from French mélange (mixture, mish-mash).

History / The Warsaw Uprising memory. To remember who you are. [180]


I know all you neo-Marxists would prefer to rewrite history to suit your own twisted biases, but historical re-enactments must be as true to life as possible. If one were re-enacting the Spanish Civil War era,one would have to show huge portraits of mankind's bloodiest butcher Stalin being paraded through the streets.

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]

The poster was merely saying that unwed motherhood may be a fact of life but should not be glamourised and turned into a trendy lifestyle option by the popculture media. Hollywood celebs can afford to do all kinds of outrageous things but to promote or normativise them means emulation by ordinary people and that rarely ends well. A dysfuntional family may be only its own business until it starts affecting others -- fatherless kids running wild, engaging in vandalism and petty crime and becoming a neighbourhood threat, etc.

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


I'm sure you're far more adept than me at netsurfing since I am your consummate anti-gagdetarian and you surely need not be led by the hand. If this subject interests you, do some exploring on your own. Just a small sample:

A study in the US suggests that same-sex relationships suffer higher levels of domestic violence than heterosexual ones.

bbc.com/news/magazine-29994648

advocate.com/crime/2014/09/04/2-studies-prove-domestic-violence-lgbt-issue

More than a third of gay, lesbian and bisexual people took at least one illegal drug in the last month, according to the largest study of its kind. Whether drug use is a psychological crutch, a way of integrating into the "scene" or perhaps both, that figure compares to 5 per cent of the wider population who admitted using a drug in the last month in the Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW).

independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/drug-use-seven-times-higher-among-gays-8165971.html

History / Is there a list of those in the Polish Army during WWII? [195]


You might try the Polish and Austrian Red Cross Tracing Service.

Language / Why is the Polish language so difficult? [309]


If it's any help, Polish są is pronounced the same way as French sont and they both mean exactly the same thing: (they) are.

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

Your info on name formation is correct: -czak and -czyk are typically Polish patronymic endings whilst -czuk is more Ruthenian. There are very few Elczyks in Poland today and this is the first time I personally have run across the name. El could be short for Jewish names such as Eliasz or Elizeusz but also a Latin one like Eligiusz.

Life / What is Poland's view on obesity? How healthy, fit are Poles? [166]

Merged: Cabbage diet sought?

Someone on PF has just mentioned a cabbage diet for fatsos but it whizzed by me and don't remember what thread it was on. Anyone know?


Do you just parboil the cabbage (shredded, quartered or what) in boiling salted water until it still has some crunch left, drain it and eat it as is? No condiments like pepper,

Maggi or butter? Anything goes with it: spuds, rye bread, fresh tomatoes? How miuch does one eat per day by weight?

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


I've done so in the past. Scroll down a bit and you should find it.

Feedback / Member warning system to prevent abuse / spam / off-topic posts [145]

Merged: DEAR MODS: What are the warnings for?

Is "stay on topic" a warning? Rather than a warning why couldn't you just shift what you regard as an "improper" reply to off-topic? Surely, you don't enjoy cracking the whip and flexing your muscles by issuing warnings and disrupting a discussion. As long as no foul language is being used. what's the point?

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


Truth to tell such a comparison never crossed my mind. The answer is obvious, I think. If the homosexual couple conudcted a harmonious well-cared-for household, kept their intimate things to themselves, didn't march in "pride" parades and avoided the negativre aspects of homosexuality (high rate of promiscuity nad break-ups, STDs, domestic violence and substance abuse), then that would probably be preferable of a single drunken and abusive parent or even a normal couple constantly fighting and rarely sober. But why think up extreme situations except for the sake of polemic?

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


Going anecdotal again? I've got na aunt who.... The lady next door bla-bla-bla... I know this bloke that....
Good for pub chatter but not in a serious discussion.

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

Can't help you with the Hungarian - the only term I'm familiar with in that language is Egri Bikaver (Bull's Blood - the name of a hearty red wine).

In Polish the paskuc/paskud root could have come from the village of Paskudy (Podlasie reigon) or the noun paskuda (someting foul, repulsive, ugly) or the verb paskudzić (to befoul, sully, desecrate); in Old Polish it also meant to commit adultery (to befoul a married woman). There is a Polish surname Paskucki (most likely a toponymic nick from Paskudy).

Genealogy / Polish equivalent of "Jessie"? [48]


Maybe Cienias or Leszczyk?

Genealogy / Polish equivalent of "Jessie"? [48]

I've seen Czesława translated as Chelsea and Jessie used for Zdzisława. But these are all unofficial -- a matter of whim and fancy.

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


This is the ideal to which we should aspire. But we are fallible humans so all too often it doesn't work out. My criticism is mainly aimed at those -- media, entertainment industry, celebrities, pop culture in general -- who popularise, glamourise and try to normativise dysfucntional arrangements and make them look cool, trendy and upscale to gullible youth. It's as simple as that.


I was not defining your home - what made you think that? I always prefer discussing issues of society-wide significance than individual people's foibles. Do you read celebrity gossip mags? I avoid them with a passion.


Your wishful-thinking-style statement about the kids of single mothers being totally unaffected by their circumtances is one the most ridiculous and outrageous things you have ever posted here, and you've come up with some doozies. In fact, if you were someone influential, that would be a downright depravatory act, because it might be taken as a go-ahead: unwed motherhood does nto adversely affect children in any way. Fortunately, your private opinion is of little consequence to anyone. The following may englighten you, but I doubt it. You are too set in your ways!

Children born to unmarried mothers are more likely to grow up in a single-parent household, experience instable living arrangements, live in poverty, and have socio-emotional problems. As these children reach adolescence, they are more likely to have low educational attainment, engage in sex at a younger age, and have a birth outside of marriage. As young adults, children born outside of marriage are more likely to be idle (neither in school nor employed), have lower occupational status and income, and have more troubled marriages and more divorces than those born to married parents.

childtrends.org/?indicators=births-to-unmarried-women

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


As always takne out of context, twisted and distorted. But at least I'm glad you have rebounded following your procedure and are your normal nasty self again.


The poor single mothers have undeservedly been taking a beating on the forum, when it should be remembered that many if not most of them got that way thanks to stupid, selfish, footloose macho studs. The 4-F* variety of chat-up and hook-up artist out only to satisfy his passing lust whenever it emerges, totally oblivious to any consequences, totally irresponsible and wholly incapable of committing. They do their thing, go their merry way and let the woman fend for herself.

In general society unfairly stigmatises women but lets men get away with murder. In the US police vice squads are constantly swooping down on prostitutes. Too bad they haven't tried the Swedish solution. There not the prostitutes but their "johns" (customers) get detained and fined.

USA Slang: Find 'em, feel 'em, f*ck 'em and forget 'em!

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


Who told you that? Coping with adversity, trying to create some semblance of normality in an incomplete household, possibly holding down two jobs to provide their kids with opportunities -- that is heroic, not reprehensible.

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


So you're effectivley saying that a complete, non-dysfunctional family comprising married parents with children is a total waste and displays no virtues or benefits. Maybe it should be done away with. A punitive matrimonial tax equivalent to the married couple's annual income imposed on all those who refuse to shack up and breed like animals should do the trick. If the PO win, they're the ones who'd be the most likely to propose such a "progressive" measure.

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


To normal people that is an unfortunate developement, but there are those (also on PF) who view that with optimism and delight: more "fresh young meat" on the market!

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


Your riposte reminds one of an old joke:
"Why do you Jews always answer a question with another question?" - "Vy shouldn't ve?"

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


The honest poor definitely, but welfare cheats? Those abusing public aid are robbing the honest poor, handicapped, disadvanatged and underprivileged. What do you think should be done about the abusers?

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

STAWORZYŃSKI: root-word staw (pond); probably originated as a toponymic nick from Staworowo in the Podlasie reigon.

£UKASZYK: one of many surnames derived from the first name £ukasz (Luke) that probably served as a patronymic tag. Eng. equivalent: Lucasson.


FURTAS: root-word furta (gate - mainly of a monastery or castle); possibly originated as a colloquial term for a gate-keeper; the normal term is furtian.

Life / Single mothers in Poland [175]


You have proved my point. Society's duties as you have outlined them translate into £££, $$$, €€€ or zł zł zł of the taxpayer's hard-earned money and that makes it a public concern. There has never been a shortage of welfare cheats trying to milk the system to their own selfish advantage.