Language / Unique names of cities/town/villages in Poland [58]


Just evoking some action to the thread. You see, after my comment it became more informative and interesting :)


For the nth time:


That was my intention - OBVIOUS (is Thorpe or caster - OBVIOUS even for English-speakers?), but I am happy the thread grew into digging for the places etymological background when the current names don't sound like meaning anything, you cactus.

News / Tragedy in Russia - shouldn`t Poland declare national mourning? [41]


Oh come on! We have to speak up. There was silence with the submarine on this forum, while wives and mothers of the drowned soldiers desperately cried seeking the justice in sold-out courts. Now, there will be silence, when 50 kids and adults perished just like that (no natural disaster, no war, no disease). Tomorrow there will be another tragedy and you will still be silently mourning? People need to influence however one can to change these circumstances whether in Russia, Ukraine, Poland or the USA.

Language / Unique names of cities/town/villages in Poland [58]

Where was this information in your post below?


As you can see in my original post all the names are explained as to what they mean. How is one supposed to know the meaning if you just post the name in Native American language providing no explanation?

News / Tragedy in Russia - shouldn`t Poland declare national mourning? [41]

I brought my condolences to all the families and I feel their pain and loss. But someone has to say something at least trying to change this BS. More kids will drown if we will just mourn and keep silent. How can a country be so ruthless to its own citizens by spending billions on the wars, both military, economical and informational, when its people are dying like flies on a peaceful river? It produces up-to-date rockets, but let others travel by 56 years old ships. My say will be more helpful to these people than when I be trying to be "polite".

News / Tragedy in Russia - shouldn`t Poland declare national mourning? [41]

The most important is to invade Georgia, send crap into the space, interfere in the well-being of other states. Who cares of those mothers, kids, upgrading a ship built in 1955 or a rusted submarine "Kursk"? At least the tanks don't sink - that's the most important. Indeed, a "mighty" state.

Language / Unique names of cities/town/villages in Poland [58]

Yes!!! With obvious meaning!!!


Very interesting.

Another one:
Königsbrunn (Germany) - "King's Well"

Language / Unique names of cities/town/villages in Poland [58]

I haven't thought that a thread can be spoiled by a few five-year olds. The title clearly says


Does Wawa, Brodno (doesn't mean "dirty", maybe "brudno" does), Napanee have an obvious meaning? Are the gray cells such a rarity nowadays that we have to dig **** in Austria which for Austrians has no corresponding meaning? Or Polish Puck is not a hockey puck and as far as I am aware has no obvious, direct meaning in Polish.

So, if a penis is taken out of imagination the thread will end up without posts? Do you dream of d*icks whenever geography or other subjects come to mind? The most amazing is the guys are the ones with c*ck-obsessions.

News / Tragedy in Russia - shouldn`t Poland declare national mourning? [41]

My condolences to all the families that lost their loved ones. Horrible tragedy.

Work / How to get a Poland visa for my Ukrainian wife? [12]


What about a general tourist visa for 90 days and then the status may be updated to the more appropriate one when you get the job?

History / What exactly is Galicia? [4]

Galicia is a region in the Eastern Europe which is subdivided into Western and Eastern Galicia. The former was/is populated predominantly by Poles and the latter was/is predominantly populated by Ukrainians. The Galicia in general has the Lemko people who are autochtone to the region; many of them forcefully deported by Polish commies in 1947. It doesn't necessarily means your ancestor was Polish. I think you have to dig deeper and find out more about the religion professed by Stanislaw, his family background, village etc.

Off-Topic / Countries and your associations in 5 words/descriptions. [56]

My next trip to Poland I will absolutely check it out. Thanks a lot, JonnyM.

History / Sabaton 40-1. Poland WW2 (updated with: Uprising) [39]

No surprise, even if it is true. According to the Versaille which was discarded in 1935 (if I recall correctly) there were not many choices to practice militarily with. I saw a movie from 1934 where the show-training was mostly made up of cavalry and car-racing. And subsequently 4 years or so is not sufficient time to completely restructure the army. But it seems that as soon as the tanks presented all their capabilities, horses (thanks God) became absolete on the battlefield.

Off-Topic / Countries and your associations in 5 words/descriptions. [56]


I see. Absolutely, it should be preserved.


And the trees will suck it up. But then you can cut up the trees, soak them and extract the oil. Would it be much easier than drilling a hole? ;)


You always boast of seeing Polish cameltoes, so what keeps you from drinking kwas? ;)

Off-Topic / Countries and your associations in 5 words/descriptions. [56]



That's really interesting! But why the government is interested in keeping the desert? For those military purposes or there are some unique fauna populates the area?

Off-Topic / Countries and your associations in 5 words/descriptions. [56]


All the best, SeanBM. I have to start drawing my bucketlist as well: so much to see and the life is indeed so short.


In Poland? I didn't know that. I saw the Baltic dunes, which look a bit desert-like.

Off-Topic / Countries and your associations in 5 words/descriptions. [56]


It was a stupid rule, SeanBM. It is interesting to read your more expanded observations. Have you seen all those countries or it is just what you think they are like?

History / Polabia back to Slavs? [113]


After reading some of the PF "warriors" an innocent lamb will grow fangs and will throw venom all around ;)

History / Polabia back to Slavs? [113]


Not Soviet Union per se, but Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic. Even though it was not a "union", but a de facto occupation, the territory of Lviv and surroundings belonged to Ukrainian SSR and now to Ukraine. You seem not to know the facts, Irony ;)


The country is called Ukraine, not the Republic of Ukraine. The form of the government though is a republic. Just a mild correction :)

Genealogy / Gawryluk family tree [6]

Hi Diane. I am from Ukraine. There is a little town called Rudno near Lviv (major center of western Ukraine). Today it is a part of one of Lviv's districts.

uk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A0%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%BD%D0%BE
It has 2 churches and a Ukrainian Catholic seminary; 7200 inhabitants; train which go from Lviv to Mostyska has a station there.
Gawryliuk is quite spread around last name in western regions. I have never heard of Radno either and Rudno is the one that immediately comes to mind. Hope it will help.

Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]

Many males die of prostate cancer - why not cut prostate at birth?
Appendix gets inflamed and leads to appendicitis, why not have this part of body removed in infants?
To your knowledge, prepuce produces special waxy secretions that are bactericidal and protect penis from infections. If someone is a slop, it doesn't matter if one has one's dick in a 95% alcohol all the time - he will get infected sooner or later. You don't cut your ears off just because some wax, dust and dirt accumulate naturally there, do you? You clean them. The same with penis.

Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]


Sorry, you did. My fault.


And 60K stands for miles, not dollars ;)

Life / Why is circumcision not practiced in Poland? [701]


For people like you the doctors suggest lobotomy, aka brain circumcision. Why are you so backward and don't follow their advice?

UK, Ireland / Polish and East European prostitutes in the UK [240]

What a retarded question is that? The circumstances make people go for drastic measures to earn the living, not their origin. Look at Paris or London 1750-1900 - they was full of prostitutes, more so than any Slavic-speaking country out there, or together taken. Once the conditions improved the women/men are more likely to engage in something else. Take away the jobs from the "Western-speaking" countries and you will see what will happen. We are people and we earn the way we can to support ourselves under given conditions.

Travel / Driving from UK to Ukraine via Poland - need car insurance [46]


Why do you need to speak Russian on Polish-Ukrainian border? English is Ok and you will be understood.

History / Chance of Lwów once again became coming part of Poland [344]

But there is a big brothelhood between Poland and Ukraine ;)

Off-Topic / Countries and your associations in 5 words/descriptions. [56]


*keeps the eyes from falling out; doesn't want Torq to lose sight which might prevent the PF from getting a dose of spice now and then* :)

History / Chance of Lwów once again became coming part of Poland [344]


Come over and you will see :) Euro2012 is a good chance for everyone to check it out. It is a beautiful city in western Ukraine, rich in culture, traditions, cafes, museums, theaters, cobblestone,chestnut trees, universities, 755 year-old history and beer tradition of 300 years to be celebrated in 4 years. Above all Lviv residents and Ukrainians in general are very welcoming.

MediaWatch, you should definitely visit it. I know you won't regret it :)

History / Chance of Lwów once again became coming part of Poland [344]


What age has to do with the topic, Irony, my dear? I am trying to be nice as you see. I have to poke you with a stick to your ribs to bring senses into your youth. This is not a big talk. I am not interested even in a single square meter of Polish land. But I will rip your throat out for a piece of mine. So, shut the hell up and see you in 2012 for beer in L'viv.

History / Chance of Lwów once again became coming part of Poland [344]


They will not get L'viv even if they give up the whole Poland and drown in the Baltic sea :)


If you keep chatter like you do, I think we will be able to persude them to change their stance on Posen an other places :)


What is Polishness in your sense? To be an as*-hole and stir the international rumble?For me Polishness is being nice neighbors with Ukrainians.