Life / Russian Language - is it offensive if I speak it to Polish people? [69]

Offensive? Hardly.
But not too many people will understand you. Even "the older ones".
I, for one, will hit 40 in couple of days, and I cannot even remember all letters of the Russian alphabet. Sure, I had to lern it at school, but it was long ago.

Maybe it is becouse my school years was taking place at the eighties, at the time one tried to get the lowest possible grades (that still let you to graduate to the next class) of "the language of the enemy", least one would be considered a "komuch" (commie) and face some serious ostracism.

Maybe people in theirs sixties or so will understand Russian language better, not sure.

Food / Why is it that some Polish people refuse to eat anything that is not Polish? [120]

Frankly eyeballs, shrimp or crab are the things I would never have eaten. It has nothing to do with Polish food, these things are just digusting (for me).

And I would never have eaten anythig from foodstand. Polish or American, or whatever. I was working at hamburger foodstand as a student, and I know what kind of meat they are using. It moves on it's own.

Food / Why is it that some Polish people refuse to eat anything that is not Polish? [120]

Why I find sea food disgusting? Maybe because I live as far from the sea as possible in Poland (on the south, in the mountains at the south, near Bieslko- Biala). Once I have eaten pizza with sea food, I was competly drunk back then though.

And that hamburger meat had many small legs.... Even owner of the foodstand hardly could stand the smell as she was cooking... But enough spieces and people where standing in lines to buy this stuf.

Maybe today, or in other countries, with new sanitary regulatons, it is different. But I would not bet on that.

Food / Why is it that some Polish people refuse to eat anything that is not Polish? [120]

Sure. And leeches on sugar or brain of the monky it delicious too. For the right people. I, for one, would rather not find out. Thank you very much :-)

Food / Why is it that some Polish people refuse to eat anything that is not Polish? [120]

Well, golonko IS delicious. But horses should not be eaten. It would feel almost like eating human being. As a matter of fact, some horses are more humanly then men.

Food / Why is it that some Polish people refuse to eat anything that is not Polish? [120]

And humans tastes like chickens. Or was that lizards?
Now, that I call foreign cuisine.

Food / Why is it that some Polish people refuse to eat anything that is not Polish? [120]

The estern doors? I can believe that! ;-)

History / Life in communism vs democracy in Poland [234]

For me that fatman looks like some communist party lider.

On topic: as one who experienced both systems, in capitalism it is possible for someone who works his posterior off and enjoys at least a little luck to move from the lowest income brackets to a position of comparative affluence.

In comunism, it is pointles to even try.

Food / Polish culinary dislikes [83]

Well, it is not I had some aversion to Whinskey, but if I want light alcohol I drink beer, if I want something stronger I drink vodka.

Whinskey is somewhere in between, somewhat pointless, unless you feel snobish today.

Food / Polish culinary dislikes [83]

Cordial do not seem to sound right...
I used to buy her several liters of a spirit, she put cherries inside, and maybe a little sugar, and after weeks or months, not sure, I got wisnowka na spirytusie. When next time I visit my mother I intend to ask about the whole process :-)

Life / Do you think a smoking ban would be a good thing in Polish restaurants and Bars? [217]

I gave up smoking almost 10 years ago, after 17 years of smoking, and the only times I'm tempted to start smoking again is when I hear about some new ban on smokig. Just to show government a finger. I mean HOW DARE THEM! Who they think they are? ;-)

Life / Do you think a smoking ban would be a good thing in Polish restaurants and Bars? [217]

If owner of the restaurant choose to ban smoking, it is his right, I'm OK with it.
But some goverment's almighty ban is just plainly wrong. And how it is that one nonsmoker can terrorize entire room? How so the right to nosmoking is more important then the right to smoking?

Travel / Poland from a Persian Tourist's Perspective [269]

I have thought that Persia no longer exists?
Isnt it called Iran now?

Travel / Poland from a Persian Tourist's Perspective [269]

So why change to the name of the country if they are not ashamed of it?
If someone wanted to change the name of Poland I would want to kick that someone... Hard.

Life / Doctors taking bribes in Poland [76]

Now the damned bastards are demanding theirs bribes officially.
Recently I tried to find the doctor for my mother, for tarczyca (thyrod gland?)
They will not see anybody at this year. The first term I'd be able to find without giving the bribe would be at the December.

And at every registration boxoffice there is the piece of paper saying something like "Private visit=100 zl" If you pay, you can have the visit right away!

If you are polish endocrynologist and you read this post, I therfore spit in your face.

News / PIS and PO - what is the difference in their programs? [35]

As I see it, Poland will be more or less OK, as long as no party have the majority. When ANY party feels "we are strong", they get too bold, they start some stupid "reforms" that invariably turn sour for the Poland.

Well, SLD seemd be exception to the rule, even having majority, they did nothing (too lazy?), thats why I liked them.

I no longer believe that any politician party is able to do anything good. So, as long as they just squable among themselvs, I am glad, as they dont have time to ruin everyone's life.

Life / I'm from Polish descent. CAN YOU GUYS EXPLAIN THE EU TO ME? [115]


Are you telling me that it is something bad? Why else should we join? Why else shoud we sacrifice part of our independence?
I dont mind equal rights for minorities and the rule of law and so on, these are, at large, the good things, but one do not need the EU to have it.

News / Did you know that Polish army is the weakest in Central Europe?.. [150]

But how it would look for present and especially future US's allies if they say "Yes mr Russian, you can have Poland in exchange for..."

Well, Obama could very well say something like this, but this guy will not stay there forever. And Russia will not be ready to attack PL in the next five years anyway. Or twenty, probably. Latter, is anyone's guess.

Law / The Euro, is it a good idea for Poland? [66]

In case of EU collapse the euro currency in Poland would mean catastrophe. So better to steer out of it at least untill we know for sure that EU will not go down.

News / Can Poland expect similar bomb attacks as in Moscow? [85]

Well, Poland is not Spain, we would be rather pissed off then scared.
Today, many Poles think about our involvement in US's wars something like "I dont really care about it at all, but it is not our war. And what's at the dinner?" If there would be some terrorist attacks in Poland, it probably would be more like "Get there more Polish solidiers and kill the pogan bastards in job lots!"

Life / Are there street gangs in Poland like in USA? [18]

Well, from my youth, there was some serious fights between fans of music bands Republika and Lady Pank. I do still have a scar on my head from a brick. But I got the one who has throwed it. Let's just say, he did end up worse then me...

Life / Are there street gangs in Poland like in USA? [18]

I loved Lady Pank untill Borysewicz waved his dick :-D

Life / Are there street gangs in Poland like in USA? [18]

Here it was also about lifestyle... somewhat. We considered Republika fans to be conformists.
After Borysewicz's stunt we were going to Metalmanias (haevy metal rock concerts in Katowice, in Spodek). We were fighting Skinheads then, for some reason they were against metal music. Our battlecry of that time was "Bij skina skurwysyna" (Beat skinhead, the motherfuc*er(?) in Polish it has rhyme)

Love / ARE POLISH GIRLS GOLD-DIGGERS? [359]

Most Polish gold-digger girls are abroad now. In UK and such, as there is more gold to dig :-) Only the nice girls stayed in Poland.

History / WWII - who really was the first to help Poland? [901]

Nation =! Government
i.e.
Poland of Mieszko I = Poland of Pilsudski = today Poland
Tsarist Russia = Soviet Russia = today Russia
Kingdon of Prussia + some other German lands = Nazi Germany = today Germany
etc

Changes of goverments are secondary things

Love / My husband is Polish and I was wondering why he drinks all the time. [66]

Maybe he has stressful work. Drinking is a some way to unwind. Especially if at home you can expect only endless nagging.
Judging by your posts, thats the case :-)
Man can take only so much, then he needs a drink.

News / Sikorski or Komorowski for president? [32]

I'd prefer Kaczynski. He did some stupid things, like coalition with Giertych and Leper, but he has had guts to say to the gays to GTFO with their parade.One have to admire something like that. And I liked his reaction to the Russian's invasion of Gergia.

News / Sikorski or Komorowski for president? [32]

One do not choose his brother. And I am not against these stupid parades, it is harmless thing. But one have to admire the man who is willing to stand by his convictions.

News / Sikorski or Komorowski for president? [32]

I dont hold it against him.

Life / Are people in Poland 'made' to give money to their parents? [25]

Well, I for one, would not have to be "blackmailed" by my parents to make me to take care of them. What kind of the person needs to be brought to the court of law because he dont care that his parents are starvling in the first place?