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grubas   
27 Feb 2013
Genealogy / Information on Potopchuk Wilno, Poland [7]

Highly doubtful.I can bet on Soklaoska (would be hard to even pronounce it) being originally Sokólska and Paplaska (this one sounds funny) could be Popławska or something like that.
grubas   
27 Feb 2013
Language / Differences in Polish and English idioms [69]

Polish: "Między młotem a kowadłem"

English equiv: "Between the devil and the deep blue sea"

never heard that. Shouldn't be "Between rock and a hard place"?

I recently heard a funny idiom in Polish: "Once in a Russian year" which in English sounds Once in a blue moon :-)
I wonder where did it come from...

Russia has introduced Gregorian calendar only in 1917 while Poland and most countries did that in XVI century.Russian year was longer,for instance Russian October revolution happened in November according to Gregorian calender.
grubas   
23 Feb 2013
News / Poland A and Ukraine B. Compare how far Poland has advanced. [282]

That difference is nothing new, it existed before 1989 as well. I wouldn't say that Poland advanced much, advanced some.

I was going to say that. For a Soviet citizen grey communist Poland was already a western country.
grubas   
21 Feb 2013
Life / The Best Things About Poland [23]

Did you know that the British invented the modern army salute?

Is that right?I always thought it originated from medieval times.
2 fingers salute caused Polish soldiers some problems during WW II:
"The two-fingers salute caused problems for Polish units serving with the Allies on the western front during World War II. Allied officers, seeing what they perceived as a Cub Scout's salute, thought that Polish soldiers either were deliberately being disrespectful, or were intoxicated. As a result many soldiers were arrested, until the misunderstanding could be explained. This led to the temporary use of the full hand salute when saluting foreign officers"

I never, until now, thought of those two Army-related items you cited as distinctive nor stylish.

Rogatywka is indeed stylish IMO.
grubas   
21 Feb 2013
Food / Poland's favorite hard-to-find American snacks? [18]

I've entertained the thought of exchanging jars of Taco Hell hot sauce, for delicious Polish chocolates from Lublin. Not sure if many folks here are willing to trade their actual name & address with other PF members...

Pretty much every Polish brand is easily available in Chicago.

She didn't say everyone in Poland liked them, she said they were Poland's favorite well-liked snack.

Pretty much same thing as it is/should be obvious that there is no snack "everyone in Poland (or anywhere else for that matter) likes".

She didn't say everyone in Poland liked them, she said they were Poland's favorite well-liked snack.

I don't know what's your definition of favorite but to me it means best selling.
grubas   
21 Feb 2013
Food / Poland's favorite hard-to-find American snacks? [18]

American snacks that are difficult or expensive to purchase, despite being well-liked, in Poland.

It doesn't make sense because if they were well liked they would be available everywhere.I don't know what's your idea of Poland but the reality there is that it is very hard to find any business niche and any "well liked" product would be immediately offered .Now,some brands/flavors may not be available simply because they are not being offered on the market but then they cannot be well liked because they are unknown .Are you following me?It is simple logic.As for snacks being too expensive,come on...

I think Reese's are not available though I may be wrong. Other than that it is hard for me to think of any mainstream brand not being offered in PL.
grubas   
21 Feb 2013
Food / Poland's favorite hard-to-find American snacks? [18]

Poland's favorite hard-to-find American snacks!

This sentence doesn't make any sense.

/aren't available in Poland would also be helpful.

I would bet on some peanut butter stuff.
grubas   
20 Feb 2013
Life / Men in Poland in the forest? Just men? [133]

.do you really want pictures,

Yes I do.You know that a picture is worth thousand words?

have never seen this anywhere else in Europe and would like someone to tell me why it happens here

And never have I that's why I am asking for pics.The only explanation I can think of is that they are lumberjacks or some other kind of forest workers.
grubas   
20 Feb 2013
Life / Men in Poland in the forest? Just men? [133]

I would love to see these pictures too. In fact, I'd love to see pictures of many of his claims on here.

Exactly!!!I hope he will post some pics of these forest gatherings because i AM VERY INTRIGUED.Remember when some poster was talking about little houses/shacks which after someone posted a pic turned out to be sheds działkowe.
grubas   
20 Feb 2013
Life / Men in Poland in the forest? Just men? [133]

Next time take some pics Dreadnought and post here.Shouldn't be hard since you say it's so common.

in my home country

Which is what?

.I think the Police would move them on.

Why?
grubas   
20 Feb 2013
Life / Men in Poland in the forest? Just men? [133]

One can only imagine that LSD and certain other drugs might explain some of the disturbing visions you've been having recently...

I find it strange too.I mean I wouldn't be surprised if they were hanging out in front of the village store but in the woods???Strange.Anybody else noticed something like this?I never did.Also,picnicking in winter?
grubas   
20 Feb 2013
History / WWII - who really was the first to help Poland? [901]

You kidding aren't you?

I am not.

Britain, for example, was still using as its main battle rifle, a rifle from before WWI, a rifle first adopted by the British Army in 1888!

Standard rifle of German army was Mauser 98k and do you know what 98 means?It's superiority over Lee Enfield is up to debate as both rifles had their advantages and disadvantages.BTW Mauser 98 was also most common rifle of Polish army in 1939.And helmets?Come on...
grubas   
19 Feb 2013
History / WWII - who really was the first to help Poland? [901]

just look at some documentaries from that time and compare their equipment with that of other armies.

I don't need to.I can't think of any example of German weaponry which would be vastly superior to what French,Brits or Soviets had.Can you?
grubas   
19 Feb 2013
History / WWII - who really was the first to help Poland? [901]

exactly, they had the most advanced technology and the best equipped armed forces back

You wouldn't find many examples where German weaponry/tech was the most advanced in 1939.Their main advantage was successful implementation of fully integrated combined arms doctrine.
grubas   
19 Feb 2013
History / Polish military uniforms - collar markings [74]

Thanks Jason and Grubas - exactly what I was talking about.

No problem dude.The color of the collar indicated branch of army.

Grubas, yours show the thicker bar,which I suspect is far more modern. Sometimes the bar is hollow, with further lines/scrollwork within that hollow section.

They were slightly changing between 1919 and 1939.Here is link to Wiki:
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barwy_broni_i_s%C5%82u%C5%BCb_Wojska_Polskiego_II_RP
grubas   
19 Feb 2013
History / Polish military uniforms - collar markings [74]

Is this what you talking about?From wiki:Distinguishing mark of the Polish soldier was also silver tubing on the collar: wide for the generals, slightly narrower for officers and narrow for private.Seems to be purely decorative and I think it looks good.



grubas   
18 Feb 2013
Law / Overstaying Tourist Visa and not getting deported from Poland? I'm from USA [13]

I know I might get some flak for this but do you know anyone that overstayed their tourist visa and managed to not get deported?

Nobody will deport you man.Worst case scenario you will get 1 year ban in Schengen zone when leaving but try to fix you status even just to have peace of mind.
grubas   
18 Feb 2013
USA, Canada / What do Polish people think of the USA [287]

Already ancient Romans knew that Ignorantia juris nocet.Besides,you don't talk to officer if you disagree with him,you talk to the judge.Also, in petty law infractions, course of action depends on an officer.I was let go once without a fine when I was caught dumping rusted door from my El Camino to a supermarket dumpster and I knew I was risking $500 fine as it was clearly written on the dumpster.I didn't ask that dude to let me go or anything,he just told to take it out of the dumpster and to never do it again or he will indeed fine me $500.Not all cops are bad people.