gumishu
1 Dec 2025
News / Poland's aid to Ukraine if Russia invades - part 26 [1183]
how about a referendum?
stop their global rampage and stop occupying part of my country
how about a referendum?
gumishu
1 Dec 2025
News / Poland's aid to Ukraine if Russia invades - part 26 [1183]
think: the other threat i.e. China - they have built up their military especially the navy - they want territories in the South China Sea (because, you know, after all it's calle China Sea) and they want to grab Taiwan - what keeps them from doing it now is the United States - and the US spent a lot of its war materiel on the Ukraine war, the materiel they want to replenish quickly to be ready for potential Taiwan crisis
Why is the US so anxious to end the w
think: the other threat i.e. China - they have built up their military especially the navy - they want territories in the South China Sea (because, you know, after all it's calle China Sea) and they want to grab Taiwan - what keeps them from doing it now is the United States - and the US spent a lot of its war materiel on the Ukraine war, the materiel they want to replenish quickly to be ready for potential Taiwan crisis
gumishu
29 Nov 2025
News / Saab A26 submarines for Poland [61]
mostly by being surrounded by friendly countries
A question for fvcking idiots: How does Switzerland survive without nukes and subs?
mostly by being surrounded by friendly countries
gumishu
29 Nov 2025
Genealogy / Czajka name? And Poland questions. [27]
Chikosky seems like a American rendition of the Russian surname Tchaikovsky or Polish surname Czajkowski which are essentially the same surname (the fromer i.e Russian surname is more probable because Chikosky is a phonetic rendition (not based on graphic form since the graphic form was probably in the cyrillic script) - the surname means: someone from (or connected to) a place called Czajków or Czajkowo, which in turn most probably comes from the word "czajka" which is a name of a bird that was previously very common in Eastern Europe (according to wikipedia it is called peewit in English (Lat. Vanellus vanellus))
surnames ending in -ski (sometimes -cki or -dzki) were previously associated to nobility in Poland but it was never a strict rule (well also nobility adopted surnames much earlier than peasants, in Poland)
I may well be wrong but your great grandfather might have been born in Taganrog (it is the only city in Russia that is called similarly to your version) - Taganrog is a city in southern Russia (not a very big one, mind you) not far from Rostov-on-Don (however it is entirely possible that Tagalog is some small place I have never heard about)
Any idea of this surname being from Czajka?
Chikosky seems like a American rendition of the Russian surname Tchaikovsky or Polish surname Czajkowski which are essentially the same surname (the fromer i.e Russian surname is more probable because Chikosky is a phonetic rendition (not based on graphic form since the graphic form was probably in the cyrillic script) - the surname means: someone from (or connected to) a place called Czajków or Czajkowo, which in turn most probably comes from the word "czajka" which is a name of a bird that was previously very common in Eastern Europe (according to wikipedia it is called peewit in English (Lat. Vanellus vanellus))
surnames ending in -ski (sometimes -cki or -dzki) were previously associated to nobility in Poland but it was never a strict rule (well also nobility adopted surnames much earlier than peasants, in Poland)
I may well be wrong but your great grandfather might have been born in Taganrog (it is the only city in Russia that is called similarly to your version) - Taganrog is a city in southern Russia (not a very big one, mind you) not far from Rostov-on-Don (however it is entirely possible that Tagalog is some small place I have never heard about)
gumishu
29 Nov 2025
News / AfD politician: Poles are land-stealing n*ggers [189]
people here don't understand the simple fact that the whole reparations question was raised by PiS as a crude form of "negotiating" with Germany (so with the EU center) to **** off and stop fighting their rule in Poland - I was and still am of opinion that it was not a good "negotiating" method and they never gave it any deeper thought - in the meantime the issue became a talking point in Poland and PiS cannot easily back out from it even if they wanted to - the thing is though that they kind of discovered that the question of reparations is a factor that sets them appart as patriots as opposed to Tusk administration (because the case grew that much)
however what most people here probably don't realize is that Polish right wing parties are at odds with Germany not because of the reparations issue for the most part but because of the current policies of the EU (mostly dictated by Germany) that rightwingers in Poland fear can be highly detrimental to the Polish economy
PiS rhetorically is anti-German and coins every opportunity it can to appear anti-German to look as the opposite
people here don't understand the simple fact that the whole reparations question was raised by PiS as a crude form of "negotiating" with Germany (so with the EU center) to **** off and stop fighting their rule in Poland - I was and still am of opinion that it was not a good "negotiating" method and they never gave it any deeper thought - in the meantime the issue became a talking point in Poland and PiS cannot easily back out from it even if they wanted to - the thing is though that they kind of discovered that the question of reparations is a factor that sets them appart as patriots as opposed to Tusk administration (because the case grew that much)
however what most people here probably don't realize is that Polish right wing parties are at odds with Germany not because of the reparations issue for the most part but because of the current policies of the EU (mostly dictated by Germany) that rightwingers in Poland fear can be highly detrimental to the Polish economy
gumishu
14 Nov 2025
News / Poland's aid to Ukraine if Russia invades - part 26 [1183]
can you link your source? (I'm not trying to be contrarian - I just don't follow the news that much these days)
Poland has been caught red-handed conspiring with Ukraine to destroy Nord Stream
can you link your source? (I'm not trying to be contrarian - I just don't follow the news that much these days)
gumishu
18 Oct 2025
News / How will Polish-American relations change if Trump is elected president again? [812]
what violence are you talking about - neither the US nor any US inspired power attacked Venezuela for the last 50 years IIRC
and military violence orchestrated by the US
what violence are you talking about - neither the US nor any US inspired power attacked Venezuela for the last 50 years IIRC
gumishu
17 Oct 2025
News / Was Charlie Kirk popular in Poland? [568]
has he fixed the inflation? (that's half doubt and half honest question on my part)
Trump won on:
migrant invasion
inflation
migrant invasion
inflation
has he fixed the inflation? (that's half doubt and half honest question on my part)
gumishu
20 Sep 2025
News / Germany's Socio-Political Climate and Its Impact on Poland [122]
I don't know, man - but when Poland was building the wall on the Belarusian border, there was some significant outcry in Germany
tried to cross the Oder near Frankfurt and who arrived in Poland via Belarus."?
I don't know, man - but when Poland was building the wall on the Belarusian border, there was some significant outcry in Germany
gumishu
12 Aug 2025
News / Will PiS be happy if AfD wins elections in Germany? [1440]
never assume such things - people voted for parties that promised to curb immigration, and that's it
People have voted for a change to the right,
never assume such things - people voted for parties that promised to curb immigration, and that's it
gumishu
12 Aug 2025
News / Abortion still under control in Poland - part 2 [383]
@Novichok
because the question is relevant?
@Novichok
because the question is relevant?
gumishu
12 Aug 2025
History / 81st Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising [72]
yeah, because Polish government was a Soviet puppet?
if you are curious if most of South Koreans are pro American military presence in their country just use google
Polish government wanted the Red Army to stay
yeah, because Polish government was a Soviet puppet?
if you are curious if most of South Koreans are pro American military presence in their country just use google
gumishu
12 Aug 2025
News / Abortion still under control in Poland - part 2 [383]
do rapist typically use condoms? genuinely interested
Whose blood?
do rapist typically use condoms? genuinely interested
gumishu
12 Aug 2025
History / 81st Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising [72]
because Koreans want American military presence? Why do Poles want American military presence here (i.e. in Poland)? becuase they are Koreans? :P
.The US is still in Korea.
because Koreans want American military presence? Why do Poles want American military presence here (i.e. in Poland)? becuase they are Koreans? :P
gumishu
11 Aug 2025
News / Karol Nawrocki - the New President of Poland [482]
water transport is a big thing in Germany, the Netherlands and even France, DESPITE the fact that they have more motorways than Poland - water transport of coal was a thing in the 90's when I was studying in Opole even though we had enough railways to transport it - any more questions?
how could boats compete ?
water transport is a big thing in Germany, the Netherlands and even France, DESPITE the fact that they have more motorways than Poland - water transport of coal was a thing in the 90's when I was studying in Opole even though we had enough railways to transport it - any more questions?
gumishu
28 Jul 2025
Food / Poland-Tea or coffee land? [165]
typical English black tea is much different to what is considered regular tea by Polish people - I was not a fan
Interesting, do you know which parts of Poland they come from?
typical English black tea is much different to what is considered regular tea by Polish people - I was not a fan
gumishu
17 Jul 2025
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]
noodles with white cheese is the epitome of bland food, if you ask me (not that I thouroughly despise it though)
the same expression is used for noodles and white cheese....
noodles with white cheese is the epitome of bland food, if you ask me (not that I thouroughly despise it though)
gumishu
16 Jul 2025
Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [818]
it was not opals that were mined in Szklary, but nickel ores - from what I read recently a Canadian company is interested in restarting the mining of nickel ores there
They were mined, but not anymore - the mine was closed in the 80's or 90's,
it was not opals that were mined in Szklary, but nickel ores - from what I read recently a Canadian company is interested in restarting the mining of nickel ores there
gumishu
16 Jul 2025
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]
@mafketis
Russian salad?
@mafketis
Russian salad?
gumishu
16 Jul 2025
Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [816]
duck food is probably food that is utterly bland and only used to fill oneself
duck food is probably food that is utterly bland and only used to fill oneself
gumishu
30 Jun 2025
UK, Ireland / BBC launches new Polish language news service [87]
Rich, you sort of live in a glasshouse, so careful with those stones :P
I'm not in their heads, so I cannot either confirm or deny your suspicions
Immigration and migration are pure evil. Nobody needs either...
Rich, you sort of live in a glasshouse, so careful with those stones :P
he truth is, they just want their own stuff because they think it's better,
I'm not in their heads, so I cannot either confirm or deny your suspicions
gumishu
29 Jun 2025
UK, Ireland / BBC launches new Polish language news service [87]
man, have you heard of any Polish lobby groups in the parliament calling for Polish products in every supermarket? have you heard of manifestations in the streets of London, Bristol or Edinburgh for the very cause? the simple cause is that some Polish people in England haven't learned the language enough to find what they are looking for in English shops (some Polish immigrants brought they elderly parents/grandparents to the UK)- it's not about demanding, it's about business
power to take the absolute p*ss by expecting your own brands of black pepper and energy drink in Tesco
man, have you heard of any Polish lobby groups in the parliament calling for Polish products in every supermarket? have you heard of manifestations in the streets of London, Bristol or Edinburgh for the very cause? the simple cause is that some Polish people in England haven't learned the language enough to find what they are looking for in English shops (some Polish immigrants brought they elderly parents/grandparents to the UK)- it's not about demanding, it's about business
gumishu
29 Jun 2025
UK, Ireland / BBC launches new Polish language news service [87]
English is a strange beast - it has a magically lenient learning curve at the start but because of its rich vocabulary and various modes of formality only dedicated learners reach the level that is acceptable for legal purposes that can be used in OFFICIAL legal environments - combine it with the fact that Polish public workers are not paid very well and you get the result of not enough bright people with good English working for the good of foreign nationals in Poland (I probably have made a ton of mistakes in what I have just written so you probably have guessed now that I don't aspire to be a public worker dealing with foreingers)
Well, almost a quarter of a century later and there is still no support for anyone foreign in Poland.
English is a strange beast - it has a magically lenient learning curve at the start but because of its rich vocabulary and various modes of formality only dedicated learners reach the level that is acceptable for legal purposes that can be used in OFFICIAL legal environments - combine it with the fact that Polish public workers are not paid very well and you get the result of not enough bright people with good English working for the good of foreign nationals in Poland (I probably have made a ton of mistakes in what I have just written so you probably have guessed now that I don't aspire to be a public worker dealing with foreingers)
gumishu
29 Jun 2025
UK, Ireland / BBC launches new Polish language news service [87]
you know what free market and business is? you seem not to
as for the presence of Poles in the UK: well businesses needed cheap labour - blame the businesses and the government - afaik many Poles who are still in Britain consider leaving it because of stagnating wages, rising cost of living, rising crime etc
Meanwhile, in the UK, you can get Polish ketchup brands in any supermarket
you know what free market and business is? you seem not to
as for the presence of Poles in the UK: well businesses needed cheap labour - blame the businesses and the government - afaik many Poles who are still in Britain consider leaving it because of stagnating wages, rising cost of living, rising crime etc
gumishu
29 Jun 2025
UK, Ireland / BBC launches new Polish language news service [87]
I first went to England in 2002, illegally - I worked there illegally - there was no such thing as support in Polish for me (or any other Pole for that matter)
what do you mean by vindictive? are Poles in Britain somehow taking revenge on the Brits?
what do you mean by vindictive - are Poles in Britain taking revenge on the Brits somehow?
language support in public services, etc - and unlike you Yanks (yeah, said it again)
I first went to England in 2002, illegally - I worked there illegally - there was no such thing as support in Polish for me (or any other Pole for that matter)
vindictive sh*thead,
what do you mean by vindictive? are Poles in Britain somehow taking revenge on the Brits?
what do you mean by vindictive - are Poles in Britain taking revenge on the Brits somehow?
gumishu
29 Jun 2025
UK, Ireland / BBC launches new Polish language news service [87]
Polish sense of superiority comes from various sources - one of the more important ones is the deep Polish sense of inferiority
Edit: btw you said you were never going to come back to this forum a day or two ago :)
Poles have an inbuilt sense of smug superiority and I think it comes from your hardcore Catholicism
Polish sense of superiority comes from various sources - one of the more important ones is the deep Polish sense of inferiority
Edit: btw you said you were never going to come back to this forum a day or two ago :)
gumishu
29 Jun 2025
Life / Why there is always around a horrible smell of sweat in Poland [220]
actually menels don't drink a lot - their cirrosis afflicted livers make them get drunk on a mere małpka
drinker of truly awe-inspiring quantities from dawn every day.
actually menels don't drink a lot - their cirrosis afflicted livers make them get drunk on a mere małpka
gumishu
28 Jun 2025
UK, Ireland / Polish YouTuber weirdos trash-talking the UK [214]
you are just sensitive to criticism - and strangely not criticism towards yourself personally - I would not give a **** if someone said Polish cuisine is inferior in every aspect - I like what I like and cook what I cook
Would Poles tolerate this from Ukrainians, for instance? Would they f*ck.
you are just sensitive to criticism - and strangely not criticism towards yourself personally - I would not give a **** if someone said Polish cuisine is inferior in every aspect - I like what I like and cook what I cook
gumishu
27 Jun 2025
Life / Poland is horrible and I have to live here - somebody call a whambulance! [95]
this is even more pronounced in Poland (to the extent that you cannot get to hospital with a serious health issue, unless you first privately consult the doctor who works in the hospital, so I heard)
The surgery was done within a couple of weeks and there was no charge for it, only for one night in the hospital..
this is even more pronounced in Poland (to the extent that you cannot get to hospital with a serious health issue, unless you first privately consult the doctor who works in the hospital, so I heard)
gumishu
26 Jun 2025
UK, Ireland / Polish YouTuber weirdos trash-talking the UK [214]
you have been reminded of that kettle pot thing on a couple of occasions here, already, that's one - two: who are you to criticize people's tastes: some kind of a higher being from the enlighted spheres? - three: you forgot to add black pepper, bay leaves, piment and marjory to the list of the absolute spice must haves of every Polish housewife
Curious, no?
you have been reminded of that kettle pot thing on a couple of occasions here, already, that's one - two: who are you to criticize people's tastes: some kind of a higher being from the enlighted spheres? - three: you forgot to add black pepper, bay leaves, piment and marjory to the list of the absolute spice must haves of every Polish housewife