convex
10 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / My story. Born In the USA - do I have a chance in Poland, my Mother Country? [69]
Got anywhere specific in Poland in mind?
Got anywhere specific in Poland in mind?
convex
10 Aug 2011
Law / Poland on its way to Greece? [64]
Ignoring the fact that GDP calculations are ridiculous, it is meant to capture all goods and services produced. Turkmenistan is still a dump.
Ignoring the fact that GDP calculations are ridiculous, it is meant to capture all goods and services produced. Turkmenistan is still a dump.
convex
12 Aug 2011
News / HIV infected Nigerian has bitten bus ticket's controler in Cracow! [56]
Why would black people voluntarily move to Poland if everyone knows it's so racist? Doesn't make a lot of sense.
Secondly as a country with racists we should make sure that the EU final is not playing in Poland next year.
Why would black people voluntarily move to Poland if everyone knows it's so racist? Doesn't make a lot of sense.
convex
12 Aug 2011
Genealogy / Zablocki - Finding information about my grandfather and his family [9]
Here is a list of folks from Lomza on the Wurzburg in 1907, might be a good start as Lomza was pretty small back then.
Bovanviski,Josef
Jumiski,Dominik
Kowalski,Hojciech
Wapner,Eisik
Wapner,Izke
Wapner,Schane
Wapner,Schifre
Wapner,Yankel
Here is a list of folks from Lomza on the Wurzburg in 1907, might be a good start as Lomza was pretty small back then.
Bovanviski,Josef
Jumiski,Dominik
Kowalski,Hojciech
Wapner,Eisik
Wapner,Izke
Wapner,Schane
Wapner,Schifre
Wapner,Yankel
convex
13 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / My story. Born In the USA - do I have a chance in Poland, my Mother Country? [69]
Comments like that usually come from the faux educated crowd who like to follow the herd. Bashing Americans is quite trendy. Short man complex must be a real bitch though.
Americans are world wide renowned for their stupidity.
Comments like that usually come from the faux educated crowd who like to follow the herd. Bashing Americans is quite trendy. Short man complex must be a real bitch though.
convex
13 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]
National and Hertz are directly at the airport. Walk out of arrivals and it's right in front of you. Just a word of warning, unless you're flying out really early or really late, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport. It can take a good hour from Plac Grunwaldzki depending on the traffic.
@ Parastie I'm flying into Wrocław. I think I'll take a cab into town and rent one there.
National and Hertz are directly at the airport. Walk out of arrivals and it's right in front of you. Just a word of warning, unless you're flying out really early or really late, make sure you give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport. It can take a good hour from Plac Grunwaldzki depending on the traffic.
convex
13 Aug 2011
Life / Internet access, speeds and companies in Poland. [8]
UPC in Wroclaw. 120mb fiber for 150zl/mo.
I don't know anyone offering satellite internet access. I have a sat phone that I use when I'm in the air. Bought it here. If you need access when you're on the road, 3g coverage is available pretty much everywhere.
UPC in Wroclaw. 120mb fiber for 150zl/mo.
I don't know anyone offering satellite internet access. I have a sat phone that I use when I'm in the air. Bought it here. If you need access when you're on the road, 3g coverage is available pretty much everywhere.
convex
13 Aug 2011
Food / Irn Bru in Poland [20]
try kuchnie swiata
City Park, ul. Wyspiańskiego 26
They have in the Wroclaw stores.
try kuchnie swiata
City Park, ul. Wyspiańskiego 26
They have in the Wroclaw stores.
convex
13 Aug 2011
convex
13 Aug 2011
UK, Ireland / Why Poles will never belong in England [283]
Again, you see what you want to see.
telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/uknews/8695472/London-and-England-riots-looting-suspects-and-rioters-appear-in-court.html
Tell me Wroclaw, why do you think that ethnic background has nothing to do with these riots?
Again, you see what you want to see.
telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/uknews/8695472/London-and-England-riots-looting-suspects-and-rioters-appear-in-court.html
convex
13 Aug 2011
Genealogy / Is Aleska a Polish baby name ? [42]
Also the name of the first director of the NKVD :)
Jogoda (Jagódka for a little girl) is quite popular and very old Polish name.
Also the name of the first director of the NKVD :)
convex
14 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Polish person in America (firing a gun for the first time) [18]
Throw on a short barrel and it's a semi auto M4. Throw on a long barrel and it's a semi auto M16. The uppers/lowers of the M16/M4/AR15 are all interchangeable. He doesn't have much as far as accessories are concerned. Just that forward grip and a holographic sight.
Mine is set up as an evil coyote/hog killing machine at the moment :)
Yeah,um,er, the AR 15 is NOT the civilian version of the M4,its the civilian version of the M16 A2.
Throw on a short barrel and it's a semi auto M4. Throw on a long barrel and it's a semi auto M16. The uppers/lowers of the M16/M4/AR15 are all interchangeable. He doesn't have much as far as accessories are concerned. Just that forward grip and a holographic sight.
Mine is set up as an evil coyote/hog killing machine at the moment :)
convex
14 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]
You're probably ok if you get something close to rynek. it's bad when crossing bridges, and then it takes about 20 minutes to get past nowy dwor.
You're probably ok if you get something close to rynek. it's bad when crossing bridges, and then it takes about 20 minutes to get past nowy dwor.
convex
15 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Polish person in America (firing a gun for the first time) [18]
it's pretty light, but depends on what kind of barrel and accessories are on it. in m4 configuration, it's lighter than an sks/ak, m14, aug, g36...
Maybe someone can tell me this.....how does the weight of the AR 15 compare with similar weapons of its class? Is it heavier or lighter than other semi automatics?
it's pretty light, but depends on what kind of barrel and accessories are on it. in m4 configuration, it's lighter than an sks/ak, m14, aug, g36...
convex
15 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]
cabbage? check
pork? check
potatoes? check
heavy bread? check
Dunno, driving from Holland to Minsk, don't notice a big difference. salt, salt, and a bit more salt.
I'm considering apologising to delphiandomine. A Pol-Am who thinks Poland is in "Northern Europe". :D
cabbage? check
pork? check
potatoes? check
heavy bread? check
Dunno, driving from Holland to Minsk, don't notice a big difference. salt, salt, and a bit more salt.
convex
15 Aug 2011
History / Chance of Lwów once again became coming part of Poland [344]
I'm sure the Bangladeshis are asking the same thing about nearly every other country....
Why in Gods Earth does a nation with just 135 million people (which is dying) need to have all that territory???? That’s greed on a colossal scale.
I'm sure the Bangladeshis are asking the same thing about nearly every other country....
convex
15 Aug 2011
Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]
not a good selling point really... not really..
Exactly. Not like in Australia where you celebrate Christmas, wearing bikini costumes.
not a good selling point really... not really..
convex
15 Aug 2011
UK, Ireland / Polish Family stabbed to death in St Helier. [40]
sounds like you've never been to Asia...
asia does not suffer from any racial problems as they dont allow outsiders
sounds like you've never been to Asia...
convex
16 Aug 2011
News / Multi-culti (in Poland) -- roadmap to disaster? [344]
There have always been extensive ties between the Vietnamese and the Poles and Czechs. The economy is booming, but it's all relative. 20% yearly salary increases on 100 euro a month will still take a while to close in on Polish wages of a 800 a month with 5-10% growth.
I do wonder what the attraction is for a Vietnamese to come to Poland. I hear the economy there is prospering but that's hearsay until I go there and see it for myself, is the economy here that much better or are they just adventurers?
There have always been extensive ties between the Vietnamese and the Poles and Czechs. The economy is booming, but it's all relative. 20% yearly salary increases on 100 euro a month will still take a while to close in on Polish wages of a 800 a month with 5-10% growth.
convex
16 Aug 2011
News / Multi-culti (in Poland) -- roadmap to disaster? [344]
They came over during PRL times to study and work.
"Always?"
They came over during PRL times to study and work.
convex
17 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]
took 30 min today from biskupin btw, 50zl, around noon :)
took 30 min today from biskupin btw, 50zl, around noon :)
convex
18 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]
Could you give us an example of some of the meals that you've eaten this week? Maybe a nice meal by meal run down.
I highly doubt it has anything to do with a Jewish conspiracy as most Northern European cuisines don't go over very well in the US. German restaurants aren't exactly booming over there...
Could you give us an example of some of the meals that you've eaten this week? Maybe a nice meal by meal run down.
Polish restaurants will never be very popular in USA as Americans choose mostly fast food restaurants . Also the other factor is that, over the years of Poland being a country highly degraded by the jewish owned media average uneducated Americans don`t have a positive attitude towards anything, which is Polish .
I highly doubt it has anything to do with a Jewish conspiracy as most Northern European cuisines don't go over very well in the US. German restaurants aren't exactly booming over there...
convex
18 Aug 2011
News / Nigel Farage voice of reason for Poland and EU? [79]
There was a good article in the Economist a while back about exactly that. The founders of the US also had a lot to say about failings of direct democracy...
Where do you draw the line on referenda look at California the state which is what the 6th largest economy in the world (I think) was almost bankrupted by the voter write in bill. People want essential services preserved and lower taxes, turns out essential services means different things to different people just like big decisions mean different things to different people.
There was a good article in the Economist a while back about exactly that. The founders of the US also had a lot to say about failings of direct democracy...
convex
18 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]
I just asked what do you typically eat over the week. That seems like a pretty good chance for you to tell people about the varied dishes that are eaten in Poland...
But I do have to admit, Polish food not being popular in America due to a Jewish conspiracy is probably the best reason so far in this thread.
Just a hint , don`t wait for recipies from me , buy some Polish cookbook or go to Polish food internet site and start cooking or go to a good restaurant, before you say something about Polish food
or find another subject from Polish culture to complain about . This is really boring to hear your repetitive, negatively inclined complaints .
or find another subject from Polish culture to complain about . This is really boring to hear your repetitive, negatively inclined complaints .
I just asked what do you typically eat over the week. That seems like a pretty good chance for you to tell people about the varied dishes that are eaten in Poland...
But I do have to admit, Polish food not being popular in America due to a Jewish conspiracy is probably the best reason so far in this thread.
convex
18 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]
Very much so, the McDonalds "golden arches" are just a shortened upside down menorah.
Anyway, back to the topic at hand...
Hello, my name is convex, and I think typical Polish cuisine is bland...along with the rest of Northern European food. That's probably why it's not popular in the US.
Very much so, the McDonalds "golden arches" are just a shortened upside down menorah.
Anyway, back to the topic at hand...
Hello, my name is convex, and I think typical Polish cuisine is bland...along with the rest of Northern European food. That's probably why it's not popular in the US.
convex
18 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]
The peanut gallery is commenting on what is served on a daily basis and what you're most likely to come across. You know, the relevant stuff. I'll still stand by my bland comment. You can throw in German food, Dutch food, Czech food, Russian food into the list too. It's good, but bland. I'm a big fan of spicy and zesty food. I'm guessing most people that think Polish food is bland fall into the same category. I'm not saying it's bad, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat it. Same goes for imported cuisines, they're usually dulled down to agree with the local palate.
Whenever the elaborate dishes of Poland's manors and palaces were cited as examples of Polish cuisine the peanut gallery argues that since these recipes are not typical today then they are not Polish.
The peanut gallery is commenting on what is served on a daily basis and what you're most likely to come across. You know, the relevant stuff. I'll still stand by my bland comment. You can throw in German food, Dutch food, Czech food, Russian food into the list too. It's good, but bland. I'm a big fan of spicy and zesty food. I'm guessing most people that think Polish food is bland fall into the same category. I'm not saying it's bad, but I wouldn't go out of my way to eat it. Same goes for imported cuisines, they're usually dulled down to agree with the local palate.
convex
18 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]
Sure, it's Polish food. It's just not typical Polish food. Typical Polish food is bland, I'm sticking to that. Wild game is eaten about as often as kimchi, and usually gets the same treatment, a drenching in some sort of salty brown sauce. He posted recipes, not menus....some of them quite good. The menu that you posted is most certainly not food that you'd typically find in Poland. It's Americanized, just like Tex-Mex.
Here's the honest to god truth, most folks here, and particularly restaurants, don't take a lot of pride in the cuisine that's being served....and yea, that's a shame.
Sure, it's Polish food. It's just not typical Polish food. Typical Polish food is bland, I'm sticking to that. Wild game is eaten about as often as kimchi, and usually gets the same treatment, a drenching in some sort of salty brown sauce. He posted recipes, not menus....some of them quite good. The menu that you posted is most certainly not food that you'd typically find in Poland. It's Americanized, just like Tex-Mex.
Here's the honest to god truth, most folks here, and particularly restaurants, don't take a lot of pride in the cuisine that's being served....and yea, that's a shame.
convex
18 Aug 2011
convex
18 Aug 2011
USA, Canada / Why are Polish restaurants not successful in the USA? [698]
I thought it was a pretty decent offer.
I'm sure it's successful, they have managed to put a nice twist on bland staples and come up with food of their own.
Doubt it. Maybe fusion places will pull in Poles. The "traditional" Polish restaurants are usually packed with tourists. Poles are more likely to be found at a Greek or Italian place than a "traditional" Polish restaurant.
Althought offering to suspend me today for someting I wrote two days ago, as you did at the top of this page, doesn't attest to your alacrity as a moderator.
I thought it was a pretty decent offer.
The restaurant whose menu I cited is very successful and so perhaps the answer to this thread's query is that Polish restaurants in the USA should serve the richer more elaborate dishes from Poland's culinary tradition and thus be successful and forgo offering the bland items that you claim are typical.
I'm sure it's successful, they have managed to put a nice twist on bland staples and come up with food of their own.
Since Poland's economy is growing you can expect to see a stepped up revival of manor cuisine in Poland herself as more well off Poles decide to get in touch with their nation's rich culinary legacy as we members of Polonia do here in Southern California at Warszawa restaurant.
Doubt it. Maybe fusion places will pull in Poles. The "traditional" Polish restaurants are usually packed with tourists. Poles are more likely to be found at a Greek or Italian place than a "traditional" Polish restaurant.
convex
18 Aug 2011
History / 'Battle of Britain' won thanks to Polish aces !! [158]
Apparently they were hit with flak.
The time difference thing might be due to zulu time vs local time. Dunno if they used it back then, but might be an explanation.
Apparently they were hit with flak.
The time difference thing might be due to zulu time vs local time. Dunno if they used it back then, but might be an explanation.