Peter
15 Aug 2007
Peter
15 Aug 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
Does such a thing as "good American beer" even exist? I thought there was an episode about that on Mythbusters?
But seriously, out here we only get some of the known brands and Sam Adams is the best of a poor bunch. Given the popularity of the microbreweries (I presume these are regional - sort of going back to the roots of beer where they had regional bases) I would imagine that there are some good ones.
Unfortunately the US marketing shows off the "crap of the crop" as being the best.
Neither of you know anything about good American beer
Does such a thing as "good American beer" even exist? I thought there was an episode about that on Mythbusters?
But seriously, out here we only get some of the known brands and Sam Adams is the best of a poor bunch. Given the popularity of the microbreweries (I presume these are regional - sort of going back to the roots of beer where they had regional bases) I would imagine that there are some good ones.
Unfortunately the US marketing shows off the "crap of the crop" as being the best.
Peter
15 Aug 2007
Peter
13 Aug 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
God, it's awful, isn't it? The only one I've tried and liked is the Sam Adams. I've never tried Bud or Coors. That's one of the nice things i Wroclaw......each day you have lunch in a different restaurant and try a different Polish beer!
I'm quite disposed to Lech and Okocim and then Tyskie and Zywiec.
God, it's awful, isn't it? The only one I've tried and liked is the Sam Adams. I've never tried Bud or Coors. That's one of the nice things i Wroclaw......each day you have lunch in a different restaurant and try a different Polish beer!
I'm quite disposed to Lech and Okocim and then Tyskie and Zywiec.
Peter
12 Aug 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
Hmmmm, if I'd known about this board in 2005 I'd have dropped you a line when I was there and bought the 1st round of drinks!
Hopefully next year!
PS: I refuse to buy any American beer!
Hmmmm, if I'd known about this board in 2005 I'd have dropped you a line when I was there and bought the 1st round of drinks!
Hopefully next year!
PS: I refuse to buy any American beer!
Peter
3 Aug 2007
Peter
3 Aug 2007
Peter
3 Aug 2007
Genealogy / Vintage Photos of Polish ancestors [144]
Not really. I have a somewhat good idea about my grandparents. After that I have'nt a clue! I'm lucky in that 2 cousins who I recently discovered are in their 70's and 80's and still have quite a good memory. Somewhat limited but some info is better than none.
you have so much knowledge of your family
Not really. I have a somewhat good idea about my grandparents. After that I have'nt a clue! I'm lucky in that 2 cousins who I recently discovered are in their 70's and 80's and still have quite a good memory. Somewhat limited but some info is better than none.
Peter
3 Aug 2007
Genealogy / Vintage Photos of Polish ancestors [144]
My father's class at school in Boryslaw in 1933. You cannot help but wonder what happened to all of them.
My father's class at school in Boryslaw in 1933. You cannot help but wonder what happened to all of them.
Peter
3 Aug 2007
Genealogy / Vintage Photos of Polish ancestors [144]
My grandfather was a corporal in an artillery regiment in the Austro-Hungarian army in WW1. He sent postcards (presumably of his battalion) to my grandmother.
My grandfather was a corporal in an artillery regiment in the Austro-Hungarian army in WW1. He sent postcards (presumably of his battalion) to my grandmother.
Peter
3 Aug 2007
Genealogy / Vintage Photos of Polish ancestors [144]
I think this one was taken in Scotland. He was based there with the 24th Lancers, 10th Motorised Brigade, 1st Polish Armoured division.
Hi Patrycja,
I know the feeling. I've been researching my family tree for the past 5 years. From only knowing about some 12 persons now the tree has over 450 and counting. Still, without pictures nearly all are just names on a piece of paper.
My cousin outside of Wroclaw has my grandmother's photo albums which are chock full of pictures, only thing is, we do not have the faintest idea of who the people are!
Piotr
I think this one was taken in Scotland. He was based there with the 24th Lancers, 10th Motorised Brigade, 1st Polish Armoured division.
Hi Patrycja,
I know the feeling. I've been researching my family tree for the past 5 years. From only knowing about some 12 persons now the tree has over 450 and counting. Still, without pictures nearly all are just names on a piece of paper.
My cousin outside of Wroclaw has my grandmother's photo albums which are chock full of pictures, only thing is, we do not have the faintest idea of who the people are!
Piotr
Peter
2 Aug 2007
Peter
2 Aug 2007
Peter
2 Aug 2007
Genealogy / Vintage Photos of Polish ancestors [144]
My father's Romanian identity card. He was enrolled in the University of Lwow in 1939 and was fortunate to escape through Romania.
My father's Romanian identity card. He was enrolled in the University of Lwow in 1939 and was fortunate to escape through Romania.
Peter
29 Jul 2007
Life / Famous Polish people (that we have actually heard of) [224]
Sandy Weill's parents are described as being Polish Jews
Meyer Lansky was born in Grodno so it is a question of where his parents loyalties lay. Russia or Poland. (My grandparents were born in Galicia, Austro-Hungarian Empire but were described as Poland loyal Cossacks).
Greg Kihn = Greg Kihn Band (Jeopardy, Break Up Song, etc)
Lansky wasn't Polish...he wasn't even born in Poland...Greg Kihn: is he the singer who had a couple of hits in the 80's?...Weill doesn't sound Polish either
Sandy Weill's parents are described as being Polish Jews
Meyer Lansky was born in Grodno so it is a question of where his parents loyalties lay. Russia or Poland. (My grandparents were born in Galicia, Austro-Hungarian Empire but were described as Poland loyal Cossacks).
Greg Kihn = Greg Kihn Band (Jeopardy, Break Up Song, etc)
Peter
20 Jul 2007
Peter
15 May 2007
Peter
14 May 2007
Peter
13 May 2007
Travel / What to do in Wroclaw! [49]
When I am visiting in Wroclaw my cousins usually take care of that sort of thing for me but I'll take a try at it.
There are lots of old buildings and churches you can visit. I think there are also some interesting museums near the Rynek.
There are lots of bars / clubs in Wroclaw. A lot of them are on the Rynek and Plac Solny. You also have the ruska (?? cannot remember name) complex close by. Quite a few foreign themed bars such as Guiness bar, Celtic bar, etc. Try Radio Bar on the north side of the Rynek, opposite PRL.
Food to order......you mean take away / delivery? Never tried it but I guess you could always call around and see who does that. A lot of restaurants in and around the Rynek including traditional Polish restaurants.....Dwor Polski, etc.
FA Cup final (come on Man Utd!!) on the telly or satellite. My guess is one of the foreign themed bars.
When I am visiting in Wroclaw my cousins usually take care of that sort of thing for me but I'll take a try at it.
There are lots of old buildings and churches you can visit. I think there are also some interesting museums near the Rynek.
There are lots of bars / clubs in Wroclaw. A lot of them are on the Rynek and Plac Solny. You also have the ruska (?? cannot remember name) complex close by. Quite a few foreign themed bars such as Guiness bar, Celtic bar, etc. Try Radio Bar on the north side of the Rynek, opposite PRL.
Food to order......you mean take away / delivery? Never tried it but I guess you could always call around and see who does that. A lot of restaurants in and around the Rynek including traditional Polish restaurants.....Dwor Polski, etc.
FA Cup final (come on Man Utd!!) on the telly or satellite. My guess is one of the foreign themed bars.
Peter
9 Apr 2007
Love / Is Indian/Polish relationship possible? [370]
How true. You do find those "traditional" families who will object to marrying "outside". I once dated a Muslim girl. We had a frank talk about marraige and if we were to be married her parents would want me to convert.
And no pork in the house!
Actually, India is getting very random. I know a friend of mine married to a Indonesian muslim boy. Some families dont have objection while some are quite religious conscious, but it is plausible depending on demography in India.
Peter - Pork shouldnt be a problem, infact I love sausages!
Peter - Pork shouldnt be a problem, infact I love sausages!
How true. You do find those "traditional" families who will object to marrying "outside". I once dated a Muslim girl. We had a frank talk about marraige and if we were to be married her parents would want me to convert.
And no pork in the house!
Peter
9 Apr 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
Which explains why the Brits go crazy for Carib beer when they are out in the West Indies. That and this...............this is what the entertainment at the cricket matches looks like.
Beer Poland crazy
Which explains why the Brits go crazy for Carib beer when they are out in the West Indies. That and this...............this is what the entertainment at the cricket matches looks like.
Beer Poland crazy
Peter
9 Apr 2007
Love / Is Indian/Polish relationship possible? [370]
Worse yet, some of them will not eat pork:(
Well, vica versa is true. I know at least 4 couple (Indian boy and Polish girl) and most of them are living happily. If this is true then I am sure Polish boy and Indian girl is also possible. But let me remind you something, Indian girls dont like vodka
Worse yet, some of them will not eat pork:(
Peter
5 Apr 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
Anyone try Piast? I had it once but was not particularly impressed.
Anyone try Piast? I had it once but was not particularly impressed.
Peter
4 Apr 2007
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]
I have not tried a lot of them but of what I have tasted so far I'd say Zywiec, Tyskie, Okocim and Lech.
I have not tried a lot of them but of what I have tasted so far I'd say Zywiec, Tyskie, Okocim and Lech.
Peter
31 Mar 2007
Genealogy / Does anyone have any relatives who served with 1st Polish Armoured Division (Gen. Maczek) [310]
Does anyone have any relatives who may have served with in this outfit, specifically the 24th Lancers? Or know anyone named Cholewa and Starzynski who served with on the ORP Dzik and with the Lancers respectively?
Does anyone have any relatives who may have served with in this outfit, specifically the 24th Lancers? Or know anyone named Cholewa and Starzynski who served with on the ORP Dzik and with the Lancers respectively?
Peter
31 Mar 2007
Love / Is Indian/Polish relationship possible? [370]
I know but put a Trini indian there and they would probably find a way to do it! After all, in Trinidad if they can cook it, they'll eat it. Here we have wild meat cook ups. Not just deer, etc but items such as iguanas, horse, manicou (a large rat-like creature) and kiskidee (its a bird - like eating robins).
I know but put a Trini indian there and they would probably find a way to do it! After all, in Trinidad if they can cook it, they'll eat it. Here we have wild meat cook ups. Not just deer, etc but items such as iguanas, horse, manicou (a large rat-like creature) and kiskidee (its a bird - like eating robins).
Peter
31 Mar 2007
Love / Is Indian/Polish relationship possible? [370]
You mean curried potato. Two of the local indian delicacies are roti and doubles. A UK indian will not have a clue what you are talking about.
You mean curried potato. Two of the local indian delicacies are roti and doubles. A UK indian will not have a clue what you are talking about.
Peter
31 Mar 2007
Love / Is Indian/Polish relationship possible? [370]
The Indian community in Trinidad (45% of the population) are nearly all descendents of the indentured labourers who came to the West Indies after the abolition of slavery. They would therefore be of lower castes than that of those who emigrated to the UK. Their food is also different to the UK indian food.
The Indian community in Trinidad (45% of the population) are nearly all descendents of the indentured labourers who came to the West Indies after the abolition of slavery. They would therefore be of lower castes than that of those who emigrated to the UK. Their food is also different to the UK indian food.
Peter
31 Mar 2007
Love / Is Indian/Polish relationship possible? [370]
My brother is married to an Indian girl (since July 2006). One thing, the local Indian community is different to what you will find in the UK. My ex was also Indian.
My brother is married to an Indian girl (since July 2006). One thing, the local Indian community is different to what you will find in the UK. My ex was also Indian.