History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]

What does religion, architecture or the political system have to do with the language and ethnicity?

Since we are quoting wiki:


Depends what you compare it to.

History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]


Nothing to do with your problems, its a cultural fact.


Please suggest your theory of Inbetween Europe to linguists and ethnologists then.



Scientists tend to do that.


I meant the whole ensemble. You still havent answered the question.



No, i meant the political division after WW2.

History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]


Are you claiming Slavic is a western language?


And that didnt change just because its a new year.


Again although cartographically correct, Poland is and was culturally much closer to its eastern neighbors then its western and if one would divide Europe into regions based on that Poland would belong to Eastern Europe.


I was indeed hinting at that, but specifically didnt mention recent political divisions.

History / The restoration of Polish cities from WW2 destruction [118]


Unfortunately Poland would have, i see it first hand every day.
The preferred architecture was of course the same, but while West Berlin favored restoring or even rebuilding buildings the eastern part tore a lot down and build a lot of those efficient and cheap but ugly Plattenbauten.

Not saying West Germany doesnt have them, but by far not to the extent of Eastern Germany.

History / POLAND: EASTERN or CENTRAL European country? [1080]


What is wrong with being Eastern European?
Ethnically, linguistically and culturally Poland is still Eastern Europe. ;)

Life / The unacceptable side of Polish culture [48]


:D So much for widening your horizon.
Tied some alcohol at least? ;)

News / Failures of Poland and Tusk`s government [191]

Oh come on, what would the other party done differently concerning small business?
And anyway economy fortunately(or in this times reversed) doesnt give a **** who is in power.

Law / Opening a Polish Bank Account by a foreigner in Poland. Recommendations. [299]

Its possible to open a bank account in most banks without a Polish ID, you just need your foreign ID.

You dont need a residence(mail forwarding) in Poland to open an account.
The only drawback is that you really need to open it in person.

News / What should Poland do to solve the population crisis? [101]

In case you didnt notice Huxleys book was criticism of the 30s.
Some people might enjoy a totalitarian system, where the state or whoever tells everybody what they can and cant do.
But didnt it seem a tad...hmm...bland to you?

News / Highlights of passing year, in Poland (or elsewhere) which made hot discussions in PF [57]


Yeah, that was awesome and certainly helped the badly needed infrastructure.


Poland handled that astonishingly well in light of the worrying public depth cumulated in just 20 years.

Life / Internet connecting in Olsztyn and Warsaw? [7]

It is the largest provider by far.

Love / Polish woman and black/mixed-race guy...... [49]

Make sure you mention that when doing so. :D

Life / Internet connecting in Olsztyn and Warsaw? [7]

You should have no problem with getting ADSL or even VDSL in both cities:

red: VDSL
orange: ADSL
green: forest :D

USA, Canada / Totalization Agreement Between the U.S. & Poland [3]

Not sure if this helps but to be eligible for lower taxes you have to reside within the state for 6 months(during one year!) if you live the rest of your time abroad.

Food / What is your favorite Polish Vodka? [653]

Wut? Are you claiming there is other drinkable Wodka in the world? Heresy!

Food / What made in Poland produce would you recommend [110]

For your information making chocolate is not magic.
With the right ingredients they all taste the same, may it be in the UK, Switzerland or Poland.
Saying that the Swiss or Belgians found the philosophers stone of making chocolate is a myth.

Life / Is Poland a poor country? [578]

I hardly think so, the most educated and determined people go abroad.
If it has affected unemployment rates in Poland, it is most certainly for the worse.

Life / Do Polish people know a lot about the world ? [16]


You know how that sounds?
Brazil has prolly the best roads in South America, including big highways along the coast and also inland.
And even if its hard to imagine there are a few countries beside Poland that discovered the wheel and gave up hunting a few years ago.

Travel / Castles and Palaces in Poland (with pictures) [154]

I found no mention of the size in the Wiki article you linked, but after some measuring it would be still shy of Malbork.
And if we are talking walls and not castles the Kumbhalgarh Fort encirled by a 36km wall beats all of them. ;)

News / Wigilia for homeless & needy [18]


It would be nice to see a charity not in church hands.
Not that i care if its charitable and the church would chip in, but because i dont think they can handle it logistically and efficiently.

It might also improve the resentments towards foreigners, which is a great idea.

Life / Which services is Poland still waiting for? [218]


Im sure i never said otherwise, but i have no time to find where you ripped it out of context.

Travel / Castles and Palaces in Poland (with pictures) [154]


You are right, not much hope, since you are the only one talking about it.


You mean like Caerphilly Castle which dwarfs Malborks 144000m² with its impressive 21000m²?


Where you can find additional links backing up the statements.
You are however more than welcome to "rationally debate" this.

BTW: Some of the Welsh castles really do look badass.

Travel / Castles and Palaces in Poland (with pictures) [154]


I have no idea what the interior looks nowadays, what i meant was the rugged exterior look. I prefer it to this new pompous baroque style.

Travel / Castles and Palaces in Poland (with pictures) [154]

Well, you think wrong and i even linked to the explanation.
You are of course free to continue to believe that the cute Windsor Castle is the largest, doesnt make it right though:

Travel / Castles and Palaces in Poland (with pictures) [154]

It is not only the largest castle in the world(over twice as large as runner up Prague Castle), but also the largest brick building in Europe:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malbork_Castle

Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]

what part didnt you understand?
that your comparison is ridicules?
or that you are not the brightest making such comparisons?

Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]

some people simply deserve it

Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]

Beautifully ripped out of context.
I wonder how long it took you to find this.
Get a life.

Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]

Read a few posts and come back when you get the hang of things.

Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]


Thank you for your wisdom, now troll back to the hole you crawled out of.