News / Controlling the internet ACTA in Poland (Like SOPA) [34]

And yet no big discussion about ACTA here:) Even and especially it is about Poland.

As Marek said, where is "here"?

News / Controlling the internet ACTA in Poland (Like SOPA) [34]


You have noticed that ACTA refers to all EU countries? Also SOPA/PIPA to US, Canada, Japan, Australia and Morocco? If yes, please tell me why do you refer to censorship exclusively in Poland?

News / Controlling the internet ACTA in Poland (Like SOPA) [34]

Now we can see how different are PolishForums and Poland. In Poland there is now flame war about ACTA while here it is just a few comments:D

News / Poland now soft-pedalling ACTA signing [107]

You have counted minor support for ACTA. Here it is, but in other places it rather looks like a war. Try to read news about ACTA in wp.pl, onet.pl, serch facebook, demotywatory and other services and you will find that there are only few supporters of this act. In wp in one article they counted by opinions and something around 95% of comments were against. Many people call hackers from Anonymous a hero's who's defending Internet.

What wrote Polonious is rather bullshit. I wonder if he read anything about it or just hear - it's against pirates - great - I support it!

News / Is there anything Poland won't do for money? "Wolf's Lair" - up for rent" [59]

In England in Wereham is Tank Museum which has a lot of German tanks from WWII. Should they be scrapped in your opinion as "objects of potential worship"?

History / Mother tongue in Poland - acccording to 1931 census. [174]


So this government was good between 1939 and 1945 but later was not? "Government of national unity" imposted by invader was more democratic then the one which was continuation of legal government of Poland? You are very intelligent but at the same time stupid like hell.


And what if Ironside was well recognised with long tradition and respect worldwide bank, which told you it is safe? Would you still be so stupid to not blame institution which mislead, misinform, cheated you?

USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]


Looks like "ekran akustyczny" - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noise_barrier

News / Polish Independence Day-Beware? [59]


Poland created itself in X century. Wilson just proclaimed independence, mostly because of friendship of Paderewski with Woodrow. Also we don't need to thank you for existence of our nation - you can't create nation with 13th paragraph. We thanks you for it, but after WWII, it's nothing we care for.

Woodrow put words, we put blood. A lot of...

History / Polish historical myths - to break or not to break them? [257]

As far I know peasants weren't consider as a nation in the times you are writing about. It was the nobility. Present day Poland base on the nobility heritage mostly which vital part is "złota wolność szlachecka" - the golden freedom(proof of it is no needed I think) So MyMom is right:)

When you are talking about serfdom, please do not forget that Poland after 1795 didn't exist. Abolishing of serfdom on Polish land was part of the fight between Austria, Prussia, Russia and polish nobility(rzeź galicyjska). Partial abolishing of serfdom in Poland: Ustawa o sprzedaży królewszczyzn( 1792),Constitution of May 3, 1791, uniwersał Połaniecki(7.05.1794) and Kołłątaj act of 1794

History / Symbols & Signs in Polish History, Culture & Life [89]

Maybe this Walensa's spoon can be related to lack of it in canteens in that times?

Travel / Most beautiful small towns / villages of Poland [49]

hmm, I see I have to advertise my home town;)

Leżajsk: lezajsk_pliki/6619.jpg -Square


Bernardine Monastery

News / Juwenalia - holidays for students in Poland (updated) [20]

I forgot;)
So, what happened? Nothing special - fun, music, fun, drinking for all the time;)

Juwenalia in Kraków happened between 17.05 and 22.05.

I had grill at Tuesday, concert of Czaqu, Lao Che, Coma, Myslovitz at Thursday. On Friday I went to Museum of Polish Aviation as it was "Night of museums"*, Saturday - break, and at Sunday P.I.W.O**. Of course drinking for all the time;)

Also for all the time people had grill party between academics. Party from 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. each day:)

*"Night of museums - museums gave free entry during night.
** P.I.W.O. -

Life / Observation of Polish drivers, by and English anthropologist. [94]

Heh, so we have here suicide anthropologist;) Overtaking like that is the simplest way to get killed. It is also forbidden by law:) You can't overtake when there's incoming vehicle on the 2nd lane. NEVER.

History / Russians 'tortured to death' in Polish camps? [58]


Indeed. Grave. But not monument to prise them.

History / Russians 'tortured to death' in Polish camps? [58]

So? I don't care who they were, what they did. They were aggressors and the only thing to do is to bury them and put cross, descent or David's star or something like that. I won't prise enemy. I won't prise and I won't give a **** about bodies left 10ft under the ground when it comes to relations with their ancestors - until the ancestors will offend me at this case.

History / Russians 'tortured to death' in Polish camps? [58]


Problem is that it is this young boy to choose if to rape or not. When he choose to rape he is rapist, not less, not more. Politics has nothing to do. He's guilty as this was his choice. Are he human or not? Does he got conscience, morality? If not it is just another argument against him.

History / Russians 'tortured to death' in Polish camps? [58]

Pavelic - so we have different values. We do not praise enemies, especially murders and rapist. We prise our soldiers, our heroes and those of the enemies who fought with honour and respect. Killing and raping civilians is not honourable. Soldiers aren't murder when he kill enemy's soldiers. Then he is a SOLDIER doing his job and his duty. But when he start to behave like animal, kill civilians, POW's, rape woman, then yes, he is a murder who should be put in front of firing squad.

History / What are the key features of the Polish Eagle? [56]

I already know what it was before this thread. I just make laugh of this black crap;)

History / What are the key features of the Polish Eagle? [56]


More probably is this version:
i2.pinger.pl/pgr489/5ee76962002aab1c4cc843bf

History / What are the key features of the Polish Eagle? [56]

Yeah, one of the most beautiful insignia in the world, but what is this black **** around our eagle?

History / Why did Russia attack Poland in WW2? [178]

Germans lost many tanks during attack of 2 panzer division at very beginning of the siege of Warsaw. They wanted to take city by surprise but the were easily repelled. Same happened during Wilno defence from Soviet units. Tanks - doesn't matter what kind cannot be used in the city without heavy looses. The best weapon in that kind of fight is not AT gun, but simple bottle with gasoline. When it comes to trenches - they were vital part of defence system. When German tanks comes to Warsaw they weren't attacking by narrow streets but along main communication lines. It there won't be trenches they could easily went through the city. For tank it is impossible to force well prep prepared trench.

and yes - forests were our fortress:) Also our road were against Germans. Sadly this September had very beautiful weather... against us:(

News / Juwenalia - holidays for students in Poland (updated) [20]

For the next whole week there will be Juwenalia in Kraków. I live at AGH campus so propably I will share something with you. If I won't forgot:P

Life / The REAL Warsaw :-) Video clip. [43]

Once I met Varsovians when I had holiday at Solina Lake(Podkarpacie). Sun, clear water, mountains, silence... and 4 Varsovians talking how rich and powerful they are. Also one of them was making photos using digital camera as huge as my will to kick them in their asses:) Luckily it was just 30 minutes meeting in bar.

History / Poland Lithuania - current relations [124]


Really? Fifth language? My friends, who many times went to Ukraine to buy fuel, cigarettes and other cheaper stuff had to know one thing to connect with Ukrainians - "tradycju znajuł? 20 hrywien" - "know the tradition? 20 hrywna" which they had to pay to every policeman they met. I wonder what will happen during Euro 2012 when half of Europe will go there - do they will have to know Ukrainian?

Oh Nathan - you will be so pissed off :)

Tell me please why when somebody know 4 languages, the 5th had to Ukrainian? Is this obligatory?


You see, I'm also glad of current borders, but when I hear that in other countries Poles are treat like that I can't sit and feel that everything is fine. When somebody will call me to attack other country to reclaim land that was lost 70 years ago I will call him a foul, and If he would force that I would opposite him hard.

You are referring to one guy, one opinion - as many Poles as many opinions:) He only forgot that there live Poles too.


Problem is that Poles sees history differently to Lithuania's. For Poles Commonwealth was a great success, for them it was destruction of Lithuania. It's too big differences.

Comment about nationalism is a bullshit:)
Coming to Mickiewicz - tell me please why Belarusians would like to call him someone important to them? Had he done something important to this country? Same to Lithuania. Is this one line of text enough? "Litwo, ojczyzno moja" - same as

"Podkarpacie, ojczyzno moja"
"Pszczyna, wiosko moja"
It is reference to region, land, which used to be part of commonwealth. He was a Pole, wrote in Polish so what he has common with present day Lithuania? Sorry, no way:)

History / The Piast dynasty did most for Poland [24]

Crown was smaller then Lithuania. I don't know exact numbers of land so just example:
33,000 soldiers defending 100,000 km square in the Crown gives 33 soldiers /100 km square.
After union we have for example additional 150,000 km sqr which gives 250,000 km sqr.
So right now we have 40 soldiers / 250 km square = 16 soldiers / 100 km sqr.
Force dispersal.


Lithuania was under threat of Teutons which resulted union. Despite that - Crown was Catholic, Lithuania not. Teutons were crusaders carrying Christianity(in theory, everybody know the real goals:) ).

History / The Piast dynasty did most for Poland [24]

You tried to say that it was improvement of military power of Crown - I correct you that it was not because of reasons you wrote:)

History / The Piast dynasty did most for Poland [24]


When we consider that this 33,000 was in the Crown, and 7,000 in Lithuania and after union there was 40,000 for both countries we have weakening of Crown - Lithuania was far bigger then Crown so some of this 33,000 had to protect Lithuanian borders.

History / Poland Lithuania - current relations [124]

Jurgis - here you have long article about relations between our countries - history background, constitution base, denationalisation, administration, education, citizenship and relations of both countries. Sadly it is in Polish, so you have to use google translator or something similar.

Obeying laws of polish minority in Republic of Lithuania
stosunki-miedzynarodowe.pl/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=903%3Aprzestrzeganie-praw-polskiej-grupy-etnicznej-w-republice-litewskiej&catid=84%3Apolityka-zagraniczna&Itemid=114

History / Poland Lithuania - current relations [124]


During last visit of Lech Kaczyński in Vilnius Lithuanian parliament voted against the law that allow Poles to write their names in Polish. So there is not difference between then and now. Only general politics changed - Kaczyński's policy of strong Central Europe vs Tusk's policy of good relationship with Germany and Russia. Loss for Lithuania.

There are many problems between our countries:
- writing of Polish names(which was regulated by both-side agreement soon after regaining independence from SU)
- Możejki oil refinery(pipeline shut down by Russians and forbidden transport of oil via railway by Lithuanian government)
- receiving back properties lost by Poles in Lithuania during WW2
- the newest problem of education reform which hardly threaten Polish schools
- antiPolonism within government, parliament and society of Lithuania
- Lithuania doesn't fulfilled minority law for Poles which are guaranteed by EU laws.
To sum in up - relations between Poland and Lithuania is one of the worst in whole Europe. Which is funny and sad at the same time. We are both in NATO and EU.

When I read forums, comments under articles related to PL and Lithuania there are always Lithuanians who are moaning that their country is smaller, that we pressure them in their internal issues or that we are treat for them.

These picture I get from Polish and English sources.

I want to warn you - most people who will write here won't be Poles. This is forum of foreigners writing about Poland. Poles are minority here ;)

News / The best Poland ever? [125]


Maybe I haven't been understood. Polish Golden Age was in XVI century. In this age Poland(Commonwealth of Both Nations to be exact) was in far better situation (in relation to XVI) then today in relation to present times.

So my words - It is not the best Poland ever. This is the best Poland from 1939 till now.