Love / Polish Pet Names For Girls. [156]

My Polish husband refers to our daughter as "moya myszka," and in english my pet name is baby or sunshine. Interesting, that he doesn't have a polish nick name for me? He believes that this is the most endearing. I'm curious- he seems to and I've seen his family use his name in different ways and end his name with (tius), women's names seem to end in "ao". My name is unique and it doesn't translate in Polish. This is also, interesting because in US, your name is your name-no translation. For name day-my children have requested a polish calendar which translates their name. I like the fact, that this website shows this at top of page. It was funny last night my son got a new hat (it looks like a hunting,long straps around ears,from his dad) and my husband was calling him Andruszka. So, I have no polish pet name and my name doesn't translate in Polish? Whatever, one calls you close to you is special.

Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]

CONTRACTORS- Is Stucco common in Poland? Is the money there iF you have your own business?

Language / Free and accurate Online Polish-English / English-Polish translator? [49]

I agree that it is impossible to translate Polish to English. Thank you PF and real person is the way to go. Plus, learning Polish through site.

Life / 80% of Polish people are boring or can't party, why? [179]

Polish people party with those they know.. If you do party with the Poles...Don't even try to keep up. They're louder, crazier, and know how to party...

Food / Poland known for their sweets? [67]


Two of my faves: Ptasie mleczko and Milchalki!
Polish chocolate is the best. (Sorry-France..)

Food / Polish food in Pictures. [277]

Potato Dumplings (KOPYTKA)
4c.cooked potatoes
2c. flour
1 egg
salt to taste
5tsp. butter
2tsp. bread crumbs or 2 slices
bacon

Ingredients-Have fun cooking; fred_chopin thanks for the pictures! Cooking is so much fun and especially sharing...

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

Any insight: Why is 'kurva', so popular with Polish guys?

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

No, I'm not dishin'- really I am curious.. Serious, I hear it every other word in a sentence.

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

Good! To me it sounds ignorant as well.. That your not literate enough to come up with something else to fill in the blanks. See, that explains it; I thought the same when I heard it.

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

Thanks Krysia- that makes sense...

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

Zubrowka with the Buffalo grass..?

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [339]

Thanks, Pawian. Excellent. Not all Westerners are illiterate in historical Communism and the effects it had on Poland.

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [339]



Thank you, Pawian for sharing the Polish Anti-Communist Defiance. This is extremely relevant. Let us not forget how hard it is to live under Communism. Great overview. It's unfathomable this only happened two decades ago. My husband, lived in this repressive Poland. Tanks at corners, curfews, secretly listening to news, getting rations before school, grass being painted green when dignitaries were coming, no freedom of speech. A great service and time was generated for this forum. Many Thanks!

Life / Polish plantlife and similar flora where you live. [81]

Yes, Wildrover do give us a glimpse of your little forest and post it on Aphrodisiac's picture contest as well. To all gardener's: I've found that the love of nature and experimentation is the best guide. Surround yourself with what you love. If it doesn't work; try another area. Typically, what grows best, is already established. I have a 1910 home with no landscaping... except, one lilac tree. My guide is what I like and experiment. My other home, I'm not going to develop.. It looks like a park and has a beautiful view of water and mountains. Despite, living in the city, I live in the last place to have space. So, enjoy your reprieve and space...

Life / Polish plantlife and similar flora where you live. [81]

I would love to see some pictures of other PF gardens and in Poland. So don't tease- do take a few pictures. When my father in-law came to visit in the US, two summer's in a row, he really loved to garden. He took back to Poland several seed packs of perrenials and vegetables to plant. I will see how his garden is going?

Life / Polish plantlife and similar flora where you live. [81]


wildrover
That sounds like a great future thread for PF.. "Wildrover," On the big screen. Too cool! Another time for the pictures...

USA, Canada / Polish Sister Cities to USA Cities? Anyone have a good list? [8]

Gdansk, is the "Sister City," with Seattle, Washington..Check it out.

News / Are Polish People Being Discriminated Against? Problems getting a US visa. [258]

Getting a Visa to the US is very difficult.! It took 10 years for my father-in law to get a Visa. Reason: He was a recent widow, relatively young early 50's and they didn't think he would return? On his last visit, he was detained for two hours. The US couldn't or wouldn't believe he came to visit his family? It was extremely stressful. Good luck getting one if your young: same reason-may not return. Discrimination= VISA. It's a very subjective process.

Life / What is the reason for POLISH jokes ? [486]


A joke is just that. I wouldn't take it literally, it's not a racial slur. I haven't seen 'Land of the Lost' with Ferrell, but when he's funny, he's hysterical.

Food / Your all time favourite Polish Dishes! [108]

One of my faves: Golabki (Cabbage Rolls). Just made a large batch>yum!

Genealogy / Easy way to find out which Polish coat of arm/Clan you belong to. [105]

Received a photograph of the arms/clan ironically, from Poland today. This is on my husband's Mother's side:

Siemionowicz
Herb Szlachecki Rodziny
Nalezace do herbu

Translation?

Life / Orphanages in Poland [82]

Good luck Dutch with your research. I'm interested about learning more. Our friends returned from the Ukraine with two twin girls, age 12. Their background and reasons for being in an orphanage would break your heart. They didn't speak the language and every step was encountered with bribes. The grandfather let them go for $200? The orphanage was atrocious. Their very lucky to be safe and be provided with so much love. My husband speaks Russian and they have relayed what has happened to them. The girls are so beautiful. It makes you wonder about all the other children. I know I couldn't leave without adopting a child. Everyone can make a difference. Wildrover has proven that! Keep PF updated. It's not well known what the situation is in Poland.

News / Poland's fight against paedophilia [277]

A Pedophile is impossible to rehabilitate. Castration will not change a Pedophile's urge to repeat a sex offense. Good in theory. Solution? I hope that would be enough of a deterrent. A very deviant person commits these acts of violence. Disgusting. Chemically? Why not the whole way!

News / Poland's fight against paedophilia [277]

Lorena Bobbit <LOL>

Love / Are all Polish men Psychos? [111]


Patience. Take a deep breath. He'll feel more at ease by giving him space. Focus on yourself and why you need to figure this guy out so badly (is he just a friend or do you want to take this further?) No one likes pressure or smothering. He will be more inclined to be close to you, if your more non-chalant.

Law / CHINESE TO BUILD POLISH ROADS.... [92]

Poland should be building the roads. A Country will only be strong by building itself. Mass destruction of the Financial infrastructure. Shocked that Poland would unify with China? Poland should analyze the consequences of relying on another Country. It's a spiraling effect; Poles will be displaced jobs for cheaper labor.

Law / CHINESE TO BUILD POLISH ROADS.... [92]



With consequences. U.S. perfect example of the effects of outsourcing labor. Rely on plan first, never on B.
If Poles are willing to work for less wages than there is a job pool and a need for work. Typically, other laborers are used when no one else is willing to do the work.

Law / CHINESE TO BUILD POLISH ROADS.... [92]


Excellent point. As a result, Japan is strong. 'Keep it in the Family.'

Law / CHINESE TO BUILD POLISH ROADS.... [92]


Perhaps, losing jobs and the lack of work will be a motivation.

Law / CHINESE TO BUILD POLISH ROADS.... [92]


I'm not in Poland. I haven't seen that mentality in the U.S. amongst Poles. My Company isn't competing with China for labor. That would throw a twist in business. Labor here is competitive with cheap Mexican labor. The bids are so low it's not worth it to even try to compete. It comes down to quality. One pays for what they get.