Feniks
21 Apr 2025
Life / Polish Music. [303]
maf's clue on the idioms thread made me think of this track.....
Zapnij pas - Mrozu
maf's clue on the idioms thread made me think of this track.....
Zapnij pas - Mrozu
Feniks
17 Apr 2025
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]
OK, thanks maf. I'm not doing so well with your idioms....
it means someone is a talented writer.
OK, thanks maf. I'm not doing so well with your idioms....
Feniks
13 Apr 2025
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]
Someone who likes to sign anything they can?
Ah, but it's only easy when you know the answer! Your last one stumped me.
Someone who likes to sign anything they can?
A super easy one (
Ah, but it's only easy when you know the answer! Your last one stumped me.
Feniks
9 Apr 2025
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]
I think you're right Alien :) Especially in light of the coffee beans hint.
I think you're right Alien :) Especially in light of the coffee beans hint.
Feniks
9 Apr 2025
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]
Is it meant when someone is trying to establish their authority or expertise on a subject? They know best and don't need advice?
Is it meant when someone is trying to establish their authority or expertise on a subject? They know best and don't need advice?
Feniks
9 Apr 2025
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]
I have no idea about this one maf....
I have no idea about this one maf....
Feniks
9 Apr 2025
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]
When someone knows something that the other person doesn't? Don't think it's this though...
When is it used?
When someone knows something that the other person doesn't? Don't think it's this though...
Feniks
7 Apr 2025
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]
I'd heard this before so I knew what it meant but yeah, not entirely logical. Thanks for the link.
it but it does lack a certain logical sense.
I'd heard this before so I knew what it meant but yeah, not entirely logical. Thanks for the link.
Feniks
6 Apr 2025
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]
It means someone won't be drinking as they're driving so it would be used in response to being offered a drink?
It means someone won't be drinking as they're driving so it would be used in response to being offered a drink?
Feniks
6 Apr 2025
Feniks
4 Apr 2025
Life / Polish women who made amazing careers against patriarchal society [128]
In my opinion it means being successful in predominantly male fields. Not an easy feat for women trying to fit into such roles. For example, in the case of Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz, who I linked to in post #107, a Danish fisherman tried to persuade her to abort her trip to Scotland.
He said," Who wants to sail in such a little boat to the North Sea? And also, you're all women. Go back home, it's well enough that you've made it in one piece to Skagen."
It's insulting, especially given that she was a naval engineer too and very capable of servicing her own yacht. Women throughout history have had to put up with this crap when they have proven time and again that they can be successful in male dominated professions.
BTW, if you could, please don't turn this thread into the usual trolling crap. I posted about Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz because I'm trying to revive an interesting thread.
This mean by overcoming men and their alleged hostility toward women.
In my opinion it means being successful in predominantly male fields. Not an easy feat for women trying to fit into such roles. For example, in the case of Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz, who I linked to in post #107, a Danish fisherman tried to persuade her to abort her trip to Scotland.
He said," Who wants to sail in such a little boat to the North Sea? And also, you're all women. Go back home, it's well enough that you've made it in one piece to Skagen."
It's insulting, especially given that she was a naval engineer too and very capable of servicing her own yacht. Women throughout history have had to put up with this crap when they have proven time and again that they can be successful in male dominated professions.
BTW, if you could, please don't turn this thread into the usual trolling crap. I posted about Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz because I'm trying to revive an interesting thread.
Feniks
3 Apr 2025
Life / Polish women who made amazing careers against patriarchal society [128]
Another amazing Polish woman, Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz. She was the first woman to sail around the world solo and she completed this amazing feat in 1978 after a two year journey starting in the Canary Isles and finishing near the Cape Verde Isles. Her husband custom-designed and oversaw the construction of her yacht, the Mazurek. She was also a naval engineer.
Journalist Paulina Reiter has written a book about her entitled Samotne Oceany ( The Lonely Ocean ) which was published in 2023. It's available on Amazon for those who might be interested in reading about her life.
In the meantime here's an article about her:
culture.pl/en/article/meet-krystyna-chojnowska-liskiewicz-the-first-woman-to-sail-around-the-world-solo
Another amazing Polish woman, Krystyna Chojnowska-Liskiewicz. She was the first woman to sail around the world solo and she completed this amazing feat in 1978 after a two year journey starting in the Canary Isles and finishing near the Cape Verde Isles. Her husband custom-designed and oversaw the construction of her yacht, the Mazurek. She was also a naval engineer.
Journalist Paulina Reiter has written a book about her entitled Samotne Oceany ( The Lonely Ocean ) which was published in 2023. It's available on Amazon for those who might be interested in reading about her life.
In the meantime here's an article about her:
culture.pl/en/article/meet-krystyna-chojnowska-liskiewicz-the-first-woman-to-sail-around-the-world-solo
Feniks
3 Apr 2025
Off-Topic / Music Thread - part 2 [970]
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Feniks
3 Apr 2025
Off-Topic / What's your hobby? [191]
A plant/flower that is 'leggy' means that it has a really long stem with just a few leaves at the top. It would look a bit straggly. Might need pruning or placing in a better position for light. Depending on the plant, you might need to stake it for support.
What does that mean?
A plant/flower that is 'leggy' means that it has a really long stem with just a few leaves at the top. It would look a bit straggly. Might need pruning or placing in a better position for light. Depending on the plant, you might need to stake it for support.
Feniks
3 Apr 2025
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]
I have discovered that Missouri is the 'show me ' state so I would require proof of what you are saying.
I have discovered that Missouri is the 'show me ' state so I would require proof of what you are saying.
Feniks
29 Mar 2025
Off-Topic / Music Thread - part 2 [970]
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Feniks
26 Mar 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
Well done Barney! I'd never have got that.
calendula seed
Well done Barney! I'd never have got that.
Feniks
25 Mar 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
They are a bit blurred so it's hard to see detail.
Does A) have a couple of seed pods in the photo? I thought at first the long curved thing was a piece of bone but I don't think it is now. The whole thing reminds me a bit of potpourri.
B) looks a bit like some kind of fossil but I'm sure it's not.....
They are a bit blurred so it's hard to see detail.
Does A) have a couple of seed pods in the photo? I thought at first the long curved thing was a piece of bone but I don't think it is now. The whole thing reminds me a bit of potpourri.
B) looks a bit like some kind of fossil but I'm sure it's not.....
Feniks
23 Mar 2025
Food / Best kielbasa to use for Bigos. [22]
They do look nice. Zrazy is my favourite dish, these come second.
I had homemade Golabki tonight:):)
They do look nice. Zrazy is my favourite dish, these come second.
Feniks
23 Mar 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
Cool!
Where I grew up was close to an RAF base and they had an old Spitfire there. It was used in the 1967 film 'The Battle of Britain'.
I would go with that. I thought for a moment that it was two planes as it looks like two sets of contrails but they're too close together to be separate aircraft.
They had a very old Hercules by the entrance that you could visit.
Cool!
Where I grew up was close to an RAF base and they had an old Spitfire there. It was used in the 1967 film 'The Battle of Britain'.
One is double, i.e. small planes escort the large one
I would go with that. I thought for a moment that it was two planes as it looks like two sets of contrails but they're too close together to be separate aircraft.
Feniks
23 Mar 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
Military aircraft? If it is then I'm guessing they fly in groups for combat and situational awareness. Also for protecting each other from enemy fire, planes are safer when flying together.
what kind of airplanes those are and why are they flying in a group?
Military aircraft? If it is then I'm guessing they fly in groups for combat and situational awareness. Also for protecting each other from enemy fire, planes are safer when flying together.
Feniks
22 Mar 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
Now you've disappointed me Paulina! With your interest in astronomy I was expecting something a bit.......cosmic maybe ;)
It can't be contrails from aircraft, can it?
it's not a meteor shower or falling Starlink satellites, but something that isn't unusual to see that clearly in the day :)
Now you've disappointed me Paulina! With your interest in astronomy I was expecting something a bit.......cosmic maybe ;)
It can't be contrails from aircraft, can it?
Feniks
22 Mar 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
My guess is that it's either a meteor shower or falling Starlink satellites. Having said that it's unusual to see such things that clearly in the day....
what is this?:
My guess is that it's either a meteor shower or falling Starlink satellites. Having said that it's unusual to see such things that clearly in the day....
Feniks
22 Mar 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
Yeah, if I'd seen the damage to start with that would've been my first guess. Good riddle :)
You couldn't see the damage, because in my first post the firefighters were blocking the view on the passenger side
Yeah, if I'd seen the damage to start with that would've been my first guess. Good riddle :)
Feniks
22 Mar 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
Car was hit on the passenger side by another vehicle?
So what could it be? What happened?
Car was hit on the passenger side by another vehicle?
Feniks
22 Mar 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
Impact? Although I keep wondering what kind of impact that only causes wheel damage and nothing to bodywork. I had an insane thought at one time looking at the overhead pass above the road......but that would be ridiculous.....
What could be the other reason for a wheel to fall off?
Impact? Although I keep wondering what kind of impact that only causes wheel damage and nothing to bodywork. I had an insane thought at one time looking at the overhead pass above the road......but that would be ridiculous.....
Feniks
21 Mar 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
If there's no danger to life or fire, not usually. The police would normally call a towing company to remove the vehicle.
Wheel nuts worked loose and fell off or weren't tightened enough? Never known that happen before though. I had a tyre blowout once, That was scary, but unusual to lose a wheel I would think.
Now I need stronger glasses. How can you tell?
It's not the case in the UK?
If there's no danger to life or fire, not usually. The police would normally call a towing company to remove the vehicle.
What could be the other reason for a wheel to fall off?
Wheel nuts worked loose and fell off or weren't tightened enough? Never known that happen before though. I had a tyre blowout once, That was scary, but unusual to lose a wheel I would think.
the entire braking system is missing
Now I need stronger glasses. How can you tell?
Feniks
20 Mar 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
Unless I've made a mistake. Where the first fireman's right foot is there appears to be a jack of some kind. I can't see a tyre or a wheel.
I've never driven an automatic but it makes sense that they're more common in the US. Much greater distances to cover. Less tiring than changing gear.
I must need stronger glasses..lol
Unless I've made a mistake. Where the first fireman's right foot is there appears to be a jack of some kind. I can't see a tyre or a wheel.
I miss having a stick shift, they're hard to find over here these days.
I've never driven an automatic but it makes sense that they're more common in the US. Much greater distances to cover. Less tiring than changing gear.
Feniks
20 Mar 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
If it wasn't for the fact that there's a missing wheel, I would've said that it looks like they're trying to stop a moving car.
Mainly, yes.
It looks like they are trying to lift up the front end or stop it from rolling.
If it wasn't for the fact that there's a missing wheel, I would've said that it looks like they're trying to stop a moving car.
Aren't most cars in Europe stick shift?
Mainly, yes.
Feniks
20 Mar 2025
Polonia / Polish bus crash in Croatia. Is there a fate? [229]
I remember that one. There was also the fire in the Kemerovo mall a few years ago. Locked doors and no working fire alarms in that one. This latest one in Macedonia was in a building with only one exit and a locked back door. The club's owners also had a forged licence and bribes were paid so that a blind eye was turned to the venue operating beyond capacity and in violation of fire code.
This keeps happening and it's always young people who are paying the price for greed and corruption :(
There was something similar in a smalltown nightclub in r*SSia. Many young people died and it looks as if the fire escapes were locked shut.
I remember that one. There was also the fire in the Kemerovo mall a few years ago. Locked doors and no working fire alarms in that one. This latest one in Macedonia was in a building with only one exit and a locked back door. The club's owners also had a forged licence and bribes were paid so that a blind eye was turned to the venue operating beyond capacity and in violation of fire code.
This keeps happening and it's always young people who are paying the price for greed and corruption :(