Lyzko
3 Sep 2021
Lyzko
2 Sep 2021
Off-Topic / Where are you from? [59]
What do Laschet, Baerbock or Scholz have to say, more to the point.
What do Laschet, Baerbock or Scholz have to say, more to the point.
Lyzko
2 Sep 2021
Off-Topic / Where are you from? [59]
Hitler was a Darwinist who misunderstood Darwin as he did Nietzsche-:)
Hitler was a Darwinist who misunderstood Darwin as he did Nietzsche-:)
Lyzko
2 Sep 2021
Lyzko
2 Sep 2021
Off-Topic / Where are you from? [59]
Well, I can only say that the US in this respect is waaayyyyy difference from Europe, at least from Germany:-)
There, if one is born in Germany itself, speaks no language other than German (apart of course from foreign languages learned in grade school), yet whose parents are from abroad and therefore not German citizens or nationals, those people from Germany as I described are NOT considered "Germans"!
This might though have changed over the past several years, but when I was last in Europe in the early '00's, this was still the case.
Well, I can only say that the US in this respect is waaayyyyy difference from Europe, at least from Germany:-)
There, if one is born in Germany itself, speaks no language other than German (apart of course from foreign languages learned in grade school), yet whose parents are from abroad and therefore not German citizens or nationals, those people from Germany as I described are NOT considered "Germans"!
This might though have changed over the past several years, but when I was last in Europe in the early '00's, this was still the case.
Lyzko
2 Sep 2021
Off-Topic / Where are you from? [59]
Add to that, Rich, one is considered "American" even if one's parents are from elsewhere! Being born here is sufficient.
Add to that, Rich, one is considered "American" even if one's parents are from elsewhere! Being born here is sufficient.
Lyzko
1 Sep 2021
Life / Hanging out with Polish Banda street people in Berlin [9]
Don't know anymore first hand, but only twenty years ago, the newspaper concessions in Berlin were all run by barely German-speaking, middle-aged Vietnamese-:)
Don't know anymore first hand, but only twenty years ago, the newspaper concessions in Berlin were all run by barely German-speaking, middle-aged Vietnamese-:)
Lyzko
1 Sep 2021
Lyzko
1 Sep 2021
Off-Topic / Where are you from? [59]
Many, perhaps most, of us Yanks tend to identify with their home state FIRST!
Many, perhaps most, of us Yanks tend to identify with their home state FIRST!
Lyzko
27 Aug 2021
Lyzko
26 Aug 2021
Study / Studying and working in Bydgoszcz [2]
As with any foreign city, employment on the books won't become a reality until you get a serious handle on the local lingo. You can't get a real job unless you know Polish well enough to communicate successfully with non--English-speaking locals.
As with any foreign city, employment on the books won't become a reality until you get a serious handle on the local lingo. You can't get a real job unless you know Polish well enough to communicate successfully with non--English-speaking locals.
Lyzko
26 Aug 2021
Polonia / POLES vs BULGARIANS [160]
Better "Lodsch" than "Litzmannstadt" (Lieber Lodsch als Litzmannstadt), he-he!
Better "Lodsch" than "Litzmannstadt" (Lieber Lodsch als Litzmannstadt), he-he!
Lyzko
25 Aug 2021
Lyzko
25 Aug 2021
Polonia / POLES vs BULGARIANS [160]
Polish is also unique among extant Slavic languages by virtue of her nasals.
Furthermore, I believe the other Slavic tongues have both long as well as short vowels, whereas modern Polish knows only short or "closed" vowels.
Again, Bulgarian is reported to have more tenses than Polish along with the tendency to include the nominal article as part of the word as in Romanian 'museu' (museum) vs 'museuL' (THE museum), whereas the final "l" represents the definite article, much as in Albanian or cf. Swedish "hus" (house) vs. "husET" (THE house lit. "house THE") etc.
Polish is also unique among extant Slavic languages by virtue of her nasals.
Furthermore, I believe the other Slavic tongues have both long as well as short vowels, whereas modern Polish knows only short or "closed" vowels.
Again, Bulgarian is reported to have more tenses than Polish along with the tendency to include the nominal article as part of the word as in Romanian 'museu' (museum) vs 'museuL' (THE museum), whereas the final "l" represents the definite article, much as in Albanian or cf. Swedish "hus" (house) vs. "husET" (THE house lit. "house THE") etc.
Lyzko
25 Aug 2021
Polonia / POLES vs BULGARIANS [160]
Usually that way, Milo. The minority can frequently understand, even speak, if not always well, the majority language.
Unfortunately, it rarely works in the reverse:-)
Many Dutch native speakers can understand German. Germans in The Netherlands?? It's gonna be English, German or nada!
Or Poles in Russia as yet another example. ALL Poles who grew up during the Communist Era had to learn Russian, some much older learned German rather than English. They understand Russian, but don't necessarily speak it.
Russians in Poland can probably finagle their way around the language, but can't really "speak" Polish. They'll likely use Russian, or, in a(n) [uncomfortable] pinch, English.
Closely related languages too are chocked with false friendsLOL
Usually that way, Milo. The minority can frequently understand, even speak, if not always well, the majority language.
Unfortunately, it rarely works in the reverse:-)
Many Dutch native speakers can understand German. Germans in The Netherlands?? It's gonna be English, German or nada!
Or Poles in Russia as yet another example. ALL Poles who grew up during the Communist Era had to learn Russian, some much older learned German rather than English. They understand Russian, but don't necessarily speak it.
Russians in Poland can probably finagle their way around the language, but can't really "speak" Polish. They'll likely use Russian, or, in a(n) [uncomfortable] pinch, English.
Closely related languages too are chocked with false friendsLOL
Lyzko
23 Aug 2021
Life / Poland - what is your brand? [39]
When I looked at the Milka wrapper a short while ago, it was produced in Bludenz, Austria.
When I looked at the Milka wrapper a short while ago, it was produced in Bludenz, Austria.
Lyzko
23 Aug 2021
News / Israel furious as Poland signs law to limit property claims [200]
..or understood enough to articulate it in an English recap-:) @Rich, that's like blaming the victim for the crime. Jews owe Poland? Shoe's on the other foot.
..or understood enough to articulate it in an English recap-:) @Rich, that's like blaming the victim for the crime. Jews owe Poland? Shoe's on the other foot.
Lyzko
23 Aug 2021
Life / Poland - what is your brand? [39]
I've tried Wedel Czekolada, but frankly Polish chocolate doesn't hold a candle to Milka:-)
I've tried Wedel Czekolada, but frankly Polish chocolate doesn't hold a candle to Milka:-)
Lyzko
23 Aug 2021
News / Israel furious as Poland signs law to limit property claims [200]
I'm a historical Jew. We do Passover, Shevuot, and Di bakes sufganyot once a Purim for the kids.
I'm a historical Jew. We do Passover, Shevuot, and Di bakes sufganyot once a Purim for the kids.
Lyzko
23 Aug 2021
News / Israel furious as Poland signs law to limit property claims [200]
We all comment on matters outside our immediate experience, don't we?
We all comment on matters outside our immediate experience, don't we?
Lyzko
23 Aug 2021
News / Israel furious as Poland signs law to limit property claims [200]
'Cuz someone doesn't go to Church but once in a blue moon, yet keeps Christian in their heart, does it makes them a "pretend" Christian???! If that's cardiac religion, place me under cardiac arrest, I dare ya:-)
Oh, I have no family in Poland to which the present conflict applies, so I'm exempt from all the wranglingLOL
'Cuz someone doesn't go to Church but once in a blue moon, yet keeps Christian in their heart, does it makes them a "pretend" Christian???! If that's cardiac religion, place me under cardiac arrest, I dare ya:-)
Oh, I have no family in Poland to which the present conflict applies, so I'm exempt from all the wranglingLOL
Lyzko
22 Aug 2021
News / Israel furious as Poland signs law to limit property claims [200]
@Rich Hey, you're a historical Pole and I'm a historical Jew! LOL
@Rich Hey, you're a historical Pole and I'm a historical Jew! LOL
Lyzko
22 Aug 2021
News / Israel furious as Poland signs law to limit property claims [200]
They certainly don't behave Chosen! Many hide their filthy deeds beneath the shreimel aka cassock of pious fraudulence, making the rest of us honest, assimilated Jews look even worse than we already do.
They certainly don't behave Chosen! Many hide their filthy deeds beneath the shreimel aka cassock of pious fraudulence, making the rest of us honest, assimilated Jews look even worse than we already do.
Lyzko
22 Aug 2021
Lyzko
22 Aug 2021
Lyzko
22 Aug 2021
News / Israel furious as Poland signs law to limit property claims [200]
Not aware of Jews high up in the Sejm during Communist times as compared with East Germany, e.g. spymaster Markus Wolff, Klaus Gysi or Hermann Axen etc.
Not aware of Jews high up in the Sejm during Communist times as compared with East Germany, e.g. spymaster Markus Wolff, Klaus Gysi or Hermann Axen etc.
Lyzko
22 Aug 2021
News / Israel furious as Poland signs law to limit property claims [200]
Yes, that's basically correct.
Yes, that's basically correct.
Lyzko
21 Aug 2021
News / Israel furious as Poland signs law to limit property claims [200]
Sure, because the Jews en masse didn't want to convert to Christianity, a prerequisite for joining the military as well as the tradesmen's guilds-:)
Sure, because the Jews en masse didn't want to convert to Christianity, a prerequisite for joining the military as well as the tradesmen's guilds-:)
Lyzko
21 Aug 2021
News / Israel furious as Poland signs law to limit property claims [200]
@Rich, that's a typical cop out response. Christians did indeed lose their property, however not exclusively because they were Christians No matter how the Jews tried to ingratiate themselves into gentile society, the latter were never satisfied.
@Rich, that's a typical cop out response. Christians did indeed lose their property, however not exclusively because they were Christians No matter how the Jews tried to ingratiate themselves into gentile society, the latter were never satisfied.
Lyzko
21 Aug 2021
News / Israel furious as Poland signs law to limit property claims [200]
Only Madoff wasn't rotten because he was Jewish, while the Jews in question were stigmatized, victimized, displaced, and in most instances exterminated, SOLELY because they were!
Only Madoff wasn't rotten because he was Jewish, while the Jews in question were stigmatized, victimized, displaced, and in most instances exterminated, SOLELY because they were!