History / Let's talk about the POLISH ARMY [79]

Poland stand no chance against Russia or Germany. A mere mention of Russian or German Army will send shiver down the spine of Polish soldiers and probably flee as far away as possible in case of any invasion. The only way Poland could maintain absolute deterrence is by letting American military bases in Poland or acquiring nuclear weapons, preferably Hydrogen Bomb and short range to medium missiles. The first option is more practical while the 2nd option will have far reaching consequences, including expulsion from EU, sanction by Western Countries and may not have the technology after all.

Life / iPhones/iTunes and Apple products market in Poland [47]

Don't even think about shipping electronics to Poland. The postman will charge a whooping 22 or 25% whatever TAX (I guess its VAT or GST) on the product. I remember sending a Kodak camera to a friend and they charged that disgusting tax. Here in Australia we can import $ 1000 worth of goods duty free.

Life / iPhones/iTunes and Apple products market in Poland [47]


Apple sold more than 11 million iPhones in the last quarter of 2009 and will sell an additional 37.3 million during 2010, a financial analyst said in a recent research note to clients.

computerworld.com.au/article/331550/apple_boost_iphone_sale s_35_year_says_expert/

Hardly a decreasing market. Apple will always be the favourite of richer people while Android phones will cater to peasants who want to look posh like iPhone users.

Life / iPhones/iTunes and Apple products market in Poland [47]


Thats minuscle considering Android covers all smart phone manufacturers vs one company that is Apple. It actually shows Apple iphone's dominance of high end smartphone market.

Life / Why Polish people should be proud of being Polish? [370]

I'm surprised to see many poles calling themselves Aryan race, especially in Youtube videos comments sections. Is it because they are ashamed?

History / Tuchola in Poland - roots of Katyn? [220]

Just saw WW 2 documentary on SBS channel, it made me so angry to see German planes bombing the **** outta Warsaw with no one to fight them back while Hitler and his Generals watched from a safe distance. If I were Polish I'd kill every German I've met.

Life / Are Polish roads really this bad? [237]

I drove from Warsaw-Bialystok-Lublin-Rezszow-Krakow back to Warsaw via Czechostowa. Overall the roads are pretty good, for Poland. Warsaw-Bialystok is very good (two way lanes for both sides with median strips, no risk of head on collision) for about 2/3. Lots of constructions of highways along that section too. Bialystok to Lublin is OK but very dangerous because it is single lane bothways and there is extreme high risk of head on collision while overtaking as it is impossible to overtake without driving on the opposite lane. The road is simply too small for that section.

Lublin to Rezszow is very bad for about 10-20 km, there is a danger of your vehicle floor touching the hump of the road because the tyre tracks have sunk so much in the road. But 70% of it is OK and some sections very good(highways quality)

Rezszow to Krakow is a nightmare because of too many constructions or roads damaged for repairs. But thats a good sign as constructions will be completed in a year or so. Krakow to Wroclow all the way to Germany is a breeze thanks to the expressway with toll and freeway.

I saw lots of crosses erected along the roads and my friend told me thats where people had accident and died. I'm not particularly suprised as all Polish drivers insist on overtaking me even though I was driving 10-20 km above speed limit most of the time.

Apart from the need for speed driving (99.99% of them exceed speed limits at all times), I found Polish drivers to be polite and considerate to other drivers and are quite happy to give way (particularly lorry and bus drivers). I drove about 1500 kms and I saw a cop once riding a motorcycle outside the cities doing patrol.

Life / Do you collect mushrooms in your country? Poles in Poland do. [79]

There were hundreds of people selling mushroom and berries along Warsaw-Bialystok road. I didn't see anyone buying though. In many countries/areas people just left their produce (mostly vegetables and fruits) on the side of the road with a box to drop money but I didn't see one like that in Poland. I think it could be used as a measure of the honesty of general populace in the area.

Life / Poland: worst teeth in the world? [98]

According to Reuters article Americans are the "coolest" people in the world while Poles are the least 'cool' next to Belgians, Turks, Germans and Canadaians :D

THE 10 COOLEST NATIONALITIES

1. Americans
2. Brazilians
3. Spanish
4. Italians
5. French
6. British
7. Dutch
8. Mexicans
9. Argentinians
10. Russians

FIVE LEAST COOL
1. Belgians
2. Poles
3. Turks
4. Canadians
5. Germans

uk.reuters.com/article/2011/09/06/oukoe-uk-americans-cool-survey-idUKTRE7852GB20110906

Life / The nature of Polish jokes? [125]

Indians reading Polish jokes



cuttingthechai.com/2011/09/5189/wills-filter-made-for-each-other/

One of the most popular cigarette brands in India - Wills Navy Cut's advertising campaigns has the highest recall value. Their 'Made for each other' campaign spanned generations of cigarette smokers with the common theme of a couple having fun - in the beach, at a port, in the rain, inside the kitchen or reading a joke book in the living room.

In 1969 ITC, the manufacturers of Wills, introduced the Wills Made for Each Other contest to select the perfectly matched couple. Which half forms the paper rolled tobacco and who's the filter is a topic of an unending debate. In 1971 a pack of Wills cigarettes cost Rs 1.20 for 20; 60 paise for 10.

The girl in ad is reading Larry Wilde's The Official Polish Joke Book, that is "Guaranteed to make you laugh! (even if you're Polish)." The book is a two-in-one book, as is also evident from the image in the ad.

The 2010 documentary Polack searches for the source of the Polish joke in America. Polack is an ethnic slur for people of Polish origin in US.

Polish jokes often portray the Polack as dumb, which is common for ethnic jokes. But additionally, Polish jokes are unique in their portrayal of the Poles as dirty. (Additionally, there are some jokes about promiscuity, especially in reference to women).

History / The Bar Mleczny / Milk Bar (memories) [15]

I think I've been there at a milk bar in Krakow, Ul Grodzka. not far from the main square (maybe 1 minute walk). I did not know the concept of Milk Bar at that time. It cost about 10-15 Zloty for a main meal (mashed potato, chicken and beetroot?), a bowl of Zurek or Borsch soup and some drinks (the same meal cost around 30-50 Zloty in other restaurants). I prefer Milk bar to Mc Donalds but my Polish friends love KFC/ Mc Donalds more because they said it's considered as a posh restaurant.

A typical Milk Bar meal

Life / Help with Polish address - the correct way of putting that on an envelope? [29]

it is a post box in kielce Poland. if payment is by credit card, make sure the credit card address is in kielce.