shopgirl
3 May 2007
Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]
"smarka" is "snotty brat"
Were you being naughty? :)
smarta or something like that
"smarka" is "snotty brat"
Were you being naughty? :)
shopgirl
22 Apr 2007
USA, Canada / CULTURE SHOCK! (of my Polish finance who visited the US) [210]
Here we buy a "green bag" that you take with you each time you go to the grocery store. By having your green bag, you get 10% off the bill. And they save on stocking paper and plastic bag supplies :)
Sounds like Phoenix LOL! A white-knuckle ride to any destination. And if it is raining and the desert flash floods pop up over the freeway, oh my god! It is hard to brake down from 70 mph to stopping!
I'd rather drive in Los Angeles! :)
you have to buy your plastic shopping bags
Here we buy a "green bag" that you take with you each time you go to the grocery store. By having your green bag, you get 10% off the bill. And they save on stocking paper and plastic bag supplies :)
Some suburban people NEVER drove a car in downtown Chicago ( too scared).
Sounds like Phoenix LOL! A white-knuckle ride to any destination. And if it is raining and the desert flash floods pop up over the freeway, oh my god! It is hard to brake down from 70 mph to stopping!
I'd rather drive in Los Angeles! :)
shopgirl
17 Apr 2007
Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]
At least you are one Pole who never seems to be miserable, even if maybe it is warranted! :)
Why are all Polish people like 6 feet tall or more? Because you are probably still growing, and gonna get taller!
It like "land of the giants" or something!
At least you are one Pole who never seems to be miserable, even if maybe it is warranted! :)
Why are all Polish people like 6 feet tall or more? Because you are probably still growing, and gonna get taller!
It like "land of the giants" or something!
shopgirl
17 Apr 2007
Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]
You haven't been diagnosed with hyperactivity disorder, have you? :)
You haven't been diagnosed with hyperactivity disorder, have you? :)
shopgirl
17 Apr 2007
Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]
See now, that's not a smile! What happened to "kick the ball with all your might", where others might be hurt?
looked aweful in front of our new coach
See now, that's not a smile! What happened to "kick the ball with all your might", where others might be hurt?
shopgirl
17 Apr 2007
History / Poland's January Uprisings of 1863 [76]
Witek, maybe the uprisings did not seem worth it to you because the desired result was not acheived. But to the people who stood up and fought, the cause was worthwhile enough to them to lay down their lives for what they believed. I have to respect that.
Witek, maybe the uprisings did not seem worth it to you because the desired result was not acheived. But to the people who stood up and fought, the cause was worthwhile enough to them to lay down their lives for what they believed. I have to respect that.
shopgirl
17 Apr 2007
Food / Types of CHEESE in Poland [150]
What does it taste like? Brie? What is it traditionally served with?
It looks like it is pressed into a mold, so it must be soft. Tell me more, prosze!
My favorite! My mouth is already watering for it. Love it and can't get enough of it. Everytime we go to Chicago I buy it by the tons. I think it's because of all the salt and I love salt.
What does it taste like? Brie? What is it traditionally served with?
It looks like it is pressed into a mold, so it must be soft. Tell me more, prosze!
shopgirl
16 Apr 2007
Food / Types of CHEESE in Poland [150]
The cover of my "teach yourself Polish" book has a picture of sheep's cheese that has decorations on it and looks like it has been toasted golden in an oven. At first glance, I thought the picture was of rolls!
The cover of my "teach yourself Polish" book has a picture of sheep's cheese that has decorations on it and looks like it has been toasted golden in an oven. At first glance, I thought the picture was of rolls!
shopgirl
15 Apr 2007
History / Poland's January Uprisings of 1863 [76]
library.yale.edu/slavic/slavic.html#archive
This is a link to Yale Library database. Do you have a name or anything to go on?
library.yale.edu/slavic/slavic.html#archive
This is a link to Yale Library database. Do you have a name or anything to go on?
shopgirl
14 Apr 2007
History / Poland's January Uprisings of 1863 [76]
Patrycja, were there any records kept of the deportations as a means to trace your family member? Wasn't everyone required to carry "papers" in those times to get through check points?
Patrycja, were there any records kept of the deportations as a means to trace your family member? Wasn't everyone required to carry "papers" in those times to get through check points?
shopgirl
14 Apr 2007
History / Poland's January Uprisings of 1863 [76]
Back to the uprisings....what brought it about and what went wrong? Need my history lesson for the day....
OK.. I teach myself....Wikipedia says that it was started by young people who were rebelling against being forced into involuntary labor in the Russian army, and that it was the longest uprising-lasting for two years. The article also says that no cities were recaptured and the Poles had to resort to guerilla tactics. Russia retaliated against the Poles with executions and deportations to Siberia.
So I'm thinking that the "will to fight" was there, but there was not enough support, organization, and communication to pull it off. Otherwise, there may have been a very different outcome.
But I also think that the enormous bloodshed described is tragic, for so little to have been gained. But if I were in the same situation, and things were bad enough, I might to choose to fight and be free in death, if necessary, rather than to live in oppression.
Back to the uprisings....what brought it about and what went wrong? Need my history lesson for the day....
Back to the uprisings....what brought it about and what went wrong? Need my history lesson for the day....
OK.. I teach myself....Wikipedia says that it was started by young people who were rebelling against being forced into involuntary labor in the Russian army, and that it was the longest uprising-lasting for two years. The article also says that no cities were recaptured and the Poles had to resort to guerilla tactics. Russia retaliated against the Poles with executions and deportations to Siberia.
So I'm thinking that the "will to fight" was there, but there was not enough support, organization, and communication to pull it off. Otherwise, there may have been a very different outcome.
But I also think that the enormous bloodshed described is tragic, for so little to have been gained. But if I were in the same situation, and things were bad enough, I might to choose to fight and be free in death, if necessary, rather than to live in oppression.