Life / Polish Music. [318]

Kaśka Sochacka - Szum



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I've sort of answered this on the main music thread so as to keep this one for Polish music.

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Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]

As this idiom is for non-Brits, I'll stay quiet for now and I'll comment on previous answers later. Still not sure if what I'm thinking that you're thinking is right or not....

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]


What I'm thinking of is a bit dated but I wouldn't say the idiomatic meaning applies to Zapnij pas. This is why I'm confused. It might not be what you're thinking though and maybe someone else will get it.....

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]

I'm actually stumped as to what the other expression is. I can think of one thing that is similar to 'buckle up' but the meaning is not the same.


Hair is standing on end? Someone is frightened or shocked?

Life / Polish Music. [318]


I really don't like Gary Moore and this has too much of a Gary Moore vibe for me.


The album is called Trio. The band are called Hard Times. Same band as in your last track. I particularly liked their last track.

More from Mrozu:

Aura:



Pablo E:



Feniks:

Life / Polish Music. [318]

maf's clue on the idioms thread made me think of this track.....

Zapnij pas - Mrozu

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....

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.

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.

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?

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]

I have no idea about this one maf....

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...

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.

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?

Travel / About cars, electric and combustion in Poland. [162]

So have Jaguar Land Rover.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]


Well done Barney! I'd never have got that.

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.....

Food / Best kielbasa to use for Bigos. [22]


They do look nice. Zrazy is my favourite dish, these come second.

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.

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.

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?

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....

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 :)