Off-Topic / Serbia etc. thread 3 [437]

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History / Did Poland bring on its own destruction in 1939? [71]


A very good summary of Crow's 17 years of activity on PF. Which doesn't change the fact that you generally feel sympathy for him, knowing and accepting his quirks.

Work / Helmets and bulletproof vests Manufacturers in Poland [8]


These are Kevlar vests that also protect against stabbing. Oh, they were invented by a woman.

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

Yes, thrifty Germans use rainwater.

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


When using waterboarding you can't anyway understand what he's talking about.

News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [812]


It seems that all the Republican voters who were so confident of Trump's victory were now struck with fear.

News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [812]


For now, there is still space for Kamala in this thread.

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

This tiger camouflage would make sense if this plane was flying over the desert. Did it fly?

Language / Cult statements in the Polish language [31]

In those days , the informal profession of a 'stacz kolejkowy' was created.

Off-Topic / Pop A Cork - Wine [440]


I drink milk from cartons, I don't remember drinking wine from cartons.

History / Warsaw Rising 1944 - National Disaster or Triumph of Spirit ? [515]


Only from today's point of view. In those days it was liberating. Novi is what he is, but his argument is not illogical..

Life / Unmedicated home birth in Poland? [7]


Because their number is negligible, apparently about 2%, which I think is too high anyway.

Travel / Transport adventures in Poland [105]

I remember one episode from a trip when I was young. Even in communist times, Poland was something special. For example, there was a direct railway connection between Katowice and Dortmund. Trains ran every day. Before I got my driving license, I used to travel alone by train to Germany. At the German-German border, passports were checked on the train while traveling. A West German customs officer entered the compartment and, after checking the documents, asked me how many cigarettes I had. I told him I didn't smoke and didn't have any. This naturally aroused his suspicions. He looked at me again and asked me how many bottles of vodka I was carrying. And this time I replied that I was not carrying any. This, of course, was unacceptable to the West German customs officer who asked me to show him where my suitcase was, told me to open it, put on rubber gloves and started looking for vodka and cigarettes... He calmed down only when he found nothing and left the compartment. The American sitting with me in the compartment asked if I actually had any vodka or cigarettes. He was very surprised when I told him that the bottle of vodka I brought a year ago was still in the closet, unopened, and I didn't see any need to bring another one. He was amazed.

Love / Was I taken advantage of? [14]


This happens even with fewer children and usually affects both parents. I think parents today try to be too perfect. I know what I'm saying, we have three.

Off-Topic / What's your connection with Poland? Penpals. [595]

Nothing new on this thread for half a year. Where is the connection with Poland?

News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [812]

@PolAmKrakow
Trade between the EU and the US is greater than between the US and China. An upward trend, it has doubled over the last 10 years. Taking into account goods and services, the trade balance is balanced. No, you cannot give up this trade without the "Brexit" effect. However, finding other markets would be much more difficult for you than it was for GB.

News / Does Polish hotel have right to turn down Americans and Israelis? [79]


You'd probably go bankrupt.

News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [812]

You can't escape fate.

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


so it doesn't matter to you whether you 'umrzesz' or 'zdechniesz'?

Life / Polish women fight for their rights - manifa and other events [306]


These are the principles of democracy. You need to make corrections and vote again.

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


This is exactly not true. I refer you to the thread about shoes.

Food / Traditional Polish Foods [141]


Eventually, it always comes back to eating.

Real Estate / Housing crisis in Poland. [26]

The problem with tiny houses is that people are collectors by nature. That's why houses usually have garages (with no room for cars), basements and other outbuildings full of junk.

Travel / Transport adventures in Poland [105]


There have been a lot of them in Zakopane lately, with their entire families.

Food / Polish cakes made in Poland [115]


I would prefer 'karpatka'.

Real Estate / Housing crisis in Poland. [26]

Is it possible to live in this house? Is this a tiny house, fully functional?

News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [812]


A big saving, but cutting would be a big loss either. The Americans have never had such a positive war outcome as in Ukraine. There are no own losses, and America's eternal rival is being militarily disgraced every day by its incompetence in all aspects of this conflict.

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

I never have time to take care of my own affairs because I deal with other people's affairs all day long. This is the meaning of this saying.

History / Pol-Shorpy Photo Thread [950]


You used to greet guests with bread and salt... now with a pig and a hammer? 🐷🔨

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


Lexus has become expensive, and its angular appearance does not convince everyone.

I was glad that the MG brand was revived. I once had one that I liked very much. Unfortunately, today's MGs are no longer sports cars, but family SUVs.

Stellantis has problems and may have to sell or even close some of its brands. I hope Maserati survives. As far as I'm concerned, for example, if Opel disappeared from the market, no one would notice it. RAM also seems to be problematic, but this is a more American problem.