Genealogy / Mongolian the Golden Horde - do Poles have Mongolian ancestry? [256]


Neither have I against Poles.


True. But their group is insignificant on the scale of all Ukranian nation and they stand apart of the rest of the nation. I equally respect Ukranians, Belorussians and Poles. There's no interest for me to say that exactly Belorussians are closer to Poles; this is just what I feel basing on my life experience and knowledge I've got. There's always room for mistake.

EDIT: I'm glad Slavs deal good with each other being abroad. :)

Genealogy / Mongolian the Golden Horde - do Poles have Mongolian ancestry? [256]

Pennboy, different professors make different studies. Surfing the internet you may easily find two diametrically opposite points on the genetics which would contradict each other (I for one have recently found the article "Scratch Russian... get Pole" with a study for it). On the whole I don't tend to thoroughly believe in any of them since the often tied up with political intrigues. So I'm trying to base on the common sense: Ukranians are mostly dark-haired for many factors including early Tataric&Don-Sursk influence whereas Belorussians are mostly blond. The info you're asking about I learnt from the article written by Ukranian author who claimed that in fact there were only two Slavic nation: Belorussians and Poles. All others can be hardly reckoned as Slavic. I don't think it's any biased and I somewhat share it. Btw Belorussian (the initial one, not the current Russianized version of it) is closer to Polish than any other language. And even the current version is so close that Belorussian lady and her Polish husband doesn't strongly need to study each others language since they understand one another quite well.

History / Famous Russian Poles [243]

Kostia, privet!


His last name could have been transferred for several times. Afterall I wouldn't assert he's not any related to Poles. At least I found a couple links proving that (also see post#1 of this thread). What did you find?

Genealogy / Mongolian the Golden Horde - do Poles have Mongolian ancestry? [256]


Belorussians are the closest to you. "The newest genetic study" you mentioned was likely to be about politics rather than real state of affairs.

News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [372]


Russians are either friendly or don't give a sh!t about you... and the second option is what I'd worry about, if I were you Princy.


Uff... such a poor rhetoric... bad-bad Princy...

News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [372]


Says who?! :) They're only useful for yourself when you see there what you wanna see. :)

News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [372]


Great times of the cheap gas (you meant gas, didn't you) are left behind. Now it's growing for citizens of Russia as well.


I agree in a way.


She did. Seriously, or elsewise you would suffer a stronger deficiency. The problem is that the route through Belorussia technically can't ensure needs of all customers.


Don't give me your bull. :)


Well... only if you want it. :)


I'm not trying to talk you into. I wouldn't really mind, if you didn't buy our gas and oil. In this case Russia will have to get back to her industry which is essentially my dream.

News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [372]


Europe will anyway be dependent on somebody's natural resources, id est on some particular country. If not Russia then anybody else but I'm afraid that won't make them (resources) for you:

- cheaper
- guaranteed


You mean so-called gas conflict? I see the guilt of Russia there pretty slight comparing to Ukrainian one. However I don't deny Russia played some negative role in all that.

News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [372]

Why do you like so much to compare some bygone superpowers with the actual state of affairs? Russia is not the USSR, Germany is not fascist anymore. Both are run not by Hitlers (Stalins). Why should you expect any surprise? You still at the times of Katyn... maybe that's the issue.

News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]

And she is from?.. :)

I once was asked how far was the city of Poland from Moscow (by american)?

News / Is NORD STREAM dangerous for Poland's natural enviroment? [372]


Richy you merely don't undertand the ABC of a diplomacy. If two countries get along well why should they do anything bad towards each other?! In your case considering that all Polish foreign policy is based on opposing to Russia, do you think you have any reason to expect some nice attitude from our Gov-t back? I guess no...


And drive to Belorussia to fill your tanks up? Yes Russia is dominating... but isn't the prices they offer cheap? I would personally prefer to see our country not selling any resources abroad... so that you would "enjoy" the opportunity to check prices of other suppliers.

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


Well... if you say so. Your word is the best proof.


Nice to hear that. :) I didn't know we'd produced compasses after the USSR collapse.


Agree with the last sentence as for the first one I wouldn't have said they we concentrated but they did puff up antirussian moods in Baltic States to distract Russians from their actual problems.

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]

Prince, my questions:

1) do you personally suffer gas shortage?
2) why are you sure that Poland suffers gas shortage? considering your government's mainstream I wouldn't be any amazed if they simply made it up.

3) If this true, why are you so sure that it's Russia that should take responsibility for that shortage?

My general question is "are you sure that your view on the whole is not affected by some of your personal preferences which don't have anything to do with the objective reality"? I think that you should clear your mind of prejudices first.

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


Oh yeah... sure... Poland first of all as the hub of the Universe. It's like to carry out surgery on eyes through the rectum. Don't you think so?


Could I read about it? In other words... links?


Why is Polish international policy based on opposing to Russia?


I wish it wasn't true.. :((

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


Nor Polish is better.... Agggrreeeee?! :)

Boring is that you never attemt to see things in a positive way. I do realize that there're currently lots of problems and mutual jabs between two our countries but the position like "you're hostile and we're shiny friendly thence f*ck off" is not constructive at all and doesn't any facilitate to resolve the issue. The strength of the whole is in the power of single; and the more of those who care not shutting his eyes on the problems, the better we get along. I do believe in our really friendly future... unlike to you, I guess.

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


Oh... I see... you unbeatable champion of editing... :)


I didn't try it intravenously yet. Can't say for sure. :)


*yawn*It's so boring Prince. Are you serious? Haven't you got tired yet?

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


Just out of curiosity... do you have any over there except for oil and gas?

P.S. Think you understand that your message on the whole is hardly commentable.

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


There're two ways to hear something similar: Bush(es) and kindergartens.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]


That's a lovely way to say "cabbage" in Russian (the regular way is "kapusta"). I think it has the same meaning in Polish but there's always a room for "false-friends". I'm afraid I can't say anything else on your name.


Even though there're lots of "Kapusta" and "Kapustka" in Russia I would look for the origins in Ukraine or Belarus or Krasnodarskij Kraj of Russia. Historically those are places where people have liked traditionally to pick as a last name some nouns, especially related to animals like "Volk" (wolf), Zajac (hare) etc. Considering the place you mentioned (Carpathian mountains) there's also an opportunity that your forefather might be Ruthenians (Rusini).

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


And what's I'm saying is that it is highly unlikely. Nobody has recently invaded the US, vice versa the US invaded other countries. And the Achmadinezhad's rhetoric towards the US to the large extent caused by apriori hostile attitude of the US and their permanent will to stick its nose wherever it's possible.


I see you didn't pay attention to mine post. Launch of satellite is a bluff.

The US makes it as if there're loads of enemies all around and they all dream about attempt upon American "democracy" and that serves for the only purpose of puffing up military budget and get out unpunished after Iraq-like oil-operations.

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


Lotnik do you realize what you're saying? Name me at least one country that have recently started war(s) with the US. Iraq? lol

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


What says yours?:)

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


Basically yes, it is Ukranian. They just don't want to prolong the lease.
And it's interesting... if there're some ethnical cleansing, 1000s of people rotted in camps then Russia is a heir of the guilt but if there're some military bases, factories then of course baltic states or Ukraine or any other country of the former USSR is the rightful heir.


The best guarantee is not to keep radioactive materials (going back to my example), i.e. not to install missile shield.


I'd even say opposite. That's what would jeopardize them.


I've recently listened to one Russian military expert on the Middle East affairs on radio. He cast doubt on that they had launched satellite. As an engineer whose scope of activity includes aerospace vehicles I second his opinion. Iran is bluffing. They in fact did once the launch of the satellite but there was Russia helping them. Their warhead delivery system can cover for now less than 2000km but as I already said Russia didn't feel comfortable with that and tried to reach a compromise with Iran both in her oil interests and interests of her and her neighbours safety.

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


Very nice, constructive and healthy point. All those "shields" are only pretexts for intrigues. Nowadays in fact attacking facilities "a head taller" than those safeguarding.

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


Oh... you mean the Port Sevastopol. It's about the only significant Russian naval base in the south, the largest in Black Sea. Nobody wants to lessen its military strength.


Sean, imagine that there's a crazy professor experimenting with radioactive materials on your neighbourhood. You can come to his place and stare at his experiments as long as you want but this doesn't guarantee your safety.

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


Of course, especially considering that putin has no idea on what else he could sell. Well... I forgot about gas...

John, we already discussed the issue about missile shield in Poland and I'm afraid I can't state anything new on that, but as for Iran - Russia's worried more and more about the Iran working on the intercontinental ballistic missile. Believe me Russia doesn't need another pain in neck however I don't see any other way to handle the issue except for diplomatic. Let's face the fact: if Iran would build the missile, Poland shield couldn't help. Well... there's one more way - to invade Iran right-away but this hardly possible. I don't think the world society will allow to the US another Iraq.


Excuse me Sean I've lost track of our discussion. Are you talking about Ukraine now?

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


I disagree. Two Empires can't be allies. We(you and me I mean) may be friends, I have many American friends but two our governments - never. And perhaps we will both be able to see it better, when the arctic shelf's developed. The basic american interest here is the oil and they always forget while in Europe the old saying "when at Rome, do as the Romans do".


No... I would apply different logic. The American missile system located in Poland might shake the piece in the region.

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


Spasibo, Dr. Zoidberg!


True, but I don't think it would any change the mainstream of their newsblocks.

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


Me either. So what? Bastard too?


Yes, because it's the only way for the pipe bypassing Russia from that region.


Well at least that's what the current power wants. Now our media activelly convincing people that Ukraine goes bankrupt.

News / Poland Should Beef Up Military [286]


I find it naive to put it mildly when people say about the future agression of Russia against Poland as if it is something inevitable. Weird. That would be stupid. However I should admit that american influence in Europe adds fuel to the fire.