FredChopin
16 Aug 2009
Genealogy / Popular Polish First Names? [152]
JÓZEF
Don't think James equates, but somebody may know better.
Joseph
JÓZEF
Don't think James equates, but somebody may know better.
FredChopin
9 Jan 2010
Food / Good Polish "chrupki" recipe? [8]
Are we talking about the chemically inflated corn treat? I think you need one of those expensive heated extrusion machines.
Are we talking about the chemically inflated corn treat? I think you need one of those expensive heated extrusion machines.
FredChopin
17 Mar 2010
Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]
According to wiki 37.4% of Polish People are Rude. This compares favourably with the UK where it was proven that 38.96% of people were rude. The highest concentrations of rude people were found in line to pay for their goods at the local chippy.
According to wiki 37.4% of Polish People are Rude. This compares favourably with the UK where it was proven that 38.96% of people were rude. The highest concentrations of rude people were found in line to pay for their goods at the local chippy.
FredChopin
20 Sep 2010
USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]
Friends, to the extent that it is convenient to America.
Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies?
Friends, to the extent that it is convenient to America.
FredChopin
20 Sep 2010
USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]
But which country would I expect to be more loyal to the friendship? Poland. The US has a habit of making "friends" and then abandoning them when the test comes. Sometimes, they don't pick their friends well, either.
Don't you think that convenience is a word that works for both sides?
But which country would I expect to be more loyal to the friendship? Poland. The US has a habit of making "friends" and then abandoning them when the test comes. Sometimes, they don't pick their friends well, either.
FredChopin
20 Sep 2010
USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]
Absolutely true.
There's the rub. Whether it is driven by party politics, or a result of some "optics", common sense or that unconditional aspect can go out the window. Also, pressure from special interest groups can change a relationship.
Who would you propose would be the top recipient of the "unconditional" friendship award go to?
if we are talking about real friendship, it should be unconditional
Absolutely true.
but with politics, unfortunitely it doesn't work that way
There's the rub. Whether it is driven by party politics, or a result of some "optics", common sense or that unconditional aspect can go out the window. Also, pressure from special interest groups can change a relationship.
Who would you propose would be the top recipient of the "unconditional" friendship award go to?
FredChopin
20 Sep 2010
USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]
So let's hypothesize...
If guesswho were POTUS, with the above stated clearly for the world to see... How many nations would trust the US? There would always be that nagging fear for partners (whether in the realm of commerce, military, political pressure against other nations etc...) that they could never rely on them for reciprocity, or in a time of need, so why go the extra mile?
So let's hypothesize...
If guesswho were POTUS, with the above stated clearly for the world to see... How many nations would trust the US? There would always be that nagging fear for partners (whether in the realm of commerce, military, political pressure against other nations etc...) that they could never rely on them for reciprocity, or in a time of need, so why go the extra mile?
FredChopin
22 Apr 2011
Travel / What about that Banja Luka Serbian restaurant in Warsaw; Is that realy that good? [29]
They are wonderful little morsels of meat. I like mine with tzaziki (??) sauce.
I tried cevapcici (??) in Belgrade and was impressed
They are wonderful little morsels of meat. I like mine with tzaziki (??) sauce.
FredChopin
9 Nov 2013
Food / Polish Christmas Eve Dinner recipes [69]
Polish. Canadian. No kielbasa for a traditional wigilia. Golomki traditionally has meat as well.
Polish. Canadian. No kielbasa for a traditional wigilia. Golomki traditionally has meat as well.