Life / New born baby traditions in Poland [26]

Normally you would only buy anything for the baby/mother if you're invited to the baby's christening ceremony and/or party. At least that's the custom here in Poland. But even if you're not invited, buying a gadget or two would certainly be nice of you, although normally not expected.

History / Old Polish Flag [17]

I think it's facing left actually. But a better picture would help to clarify.

History / Tuchola in Poland - roots of Katyn? [220]

Sokrates is insane, :-(. Gombrowicz is an icon and will be one for a while :-).

Genealogy / Does anyone know where the name Ciupa is derived from? [28]

I think, regardless of actual origins of that name, it carries no such direct negative connotation in polish. Ciupa may sound funny but is not really offensive.

Genealogy / Does anyone know where the name Ciupa is derived from? [28]

Ciupa = means "jail, prison" in a street language. However the origin of that or your name is not known to me. The name Ciupinski is more common. We normally do not spend time analyzing our names in Poland :-). Wait for Polonius3 to tell you, he's an expert in this forum.

News / Sikorski doctrine - Eastern Europe under threat. Poland's foreign policy. [178]

Georgian language is definitely indoeuropean! If one so easily awards independence to south Ossetians why wouldn't Russia let them unite with North Ossetians who continue to live within Russia's borders? And then what about Chechens? Did not they wish to be independent?

News / Polish Miracle-Die Welt [12]

Last time I saw him speak on tv he certainly talked slavic, i.e. polish.

History / Vikings in Pomerania (near Gdansk area)? [19]

Galindia is in present day Poland. Old time Prussia territory. Nothing to do with Germany at that time.

News / Polish President Lech Kaczynski and gov officials die in a plane crash in Russia [686]

exactly, government was hardly affected, but some members of parliament and staff of the President were

Life / Why Do You Love Poland? [907]

We love our hungarian brothers for no reason and for all possible reasons that exist. And let it stay that way!

Life / Class system in Poland - does it exist? [90]

Polish aristocracy/nobility were decimated during the war and then became impoverished under communism. Likewise the thin layer of pre-war bourgeoisie. This problem does not exist by and large.

Genealogy / Popular Polish First Names? [152]

I beg to differ. Zbigniew is a polish name. Do not think Bulgarians have anything similar to that name.

Life / Wszystkich Świętych (All Saints Day) // Dzien Zaduszny (All Souls day) [93]

a nice glow of candles. Come visit Powązki everyone!

Food / Polish kishka [76]

a liver croissant, LOL - hilarious indeed! Love that scottish accent too! :0(

Food / Polish kishka [76]

Precisely Cardno85, in their case it's a misnomer, however tasty it may be :-)

Food / Polish kishka [76]

and so a vegetarian kebab is still a kebab? please.... no :-)

Food / Polish kishka [76]

but, no blood/no pork is a contradiction of kishka/kaszanka. It's all about blood and pork :-) and kasza.

Po polsku / Dziś widziałem budowlańców. Zjechali się autami na angielskich blachach. [8]

Ale, o co kaman?

Law / Opening a Polish Bank Account by a foreigner in Poland. Recommendations. [299]

The fact you can open a bank account without being a perm. resident has little to do with anti money-laundering practices. But if you deposit at least Euro 15,000 in cash into such an account you can be sure your name and a transaction will be reported to a polish regulatory authorities. Now if you wire it from another account (from UK, PL, your debtor, etc. ), it's okay as this money can easily be tracked.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

I would say Woźniak most definitely comes from woźnica. There were plenty of those in the old times wherease woźny was a rare "animal".

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]

LOL.... Robin1980... you're in for a surprise :-). More typical is to say "Poproszę" - also a future tense. Go figure.... ! :-) Sometimes I am surprised I at all manage to speak this vernacular language of mine. Never thought it sounds so difficult, but it indeed is, based on how y'all react to it!. Just in my case it comes natural..... Thank you Mom and Dad! :-)

USA, Canada / Poles and Americans, what do you think, are we friends or enemies? [187]

Totally irrelevant.

History / Poland - problem for Germany? (historically continual hostility of German state on Poland) [154]

Ask Germans on some german forum...... Here we have little to say about what constitutes a problem for Germany. Cohabitation with Germany works well - from polish point of view.

History / Polish history is 100% glorious [297]

Such a lame thread... no substance whatsoever

Life / Do you collect mushrooms in your country? Poles in Poland do. [79]

Too dry here to collect anything right now. Come to think of it I haven't seen much of chanterelles (kurki) this year either. :-(

Food / What's your favorite Polish coffee? [73]

coffee press only, here!!! :-)

Food / The name of a Polish pastry? Chrust? [60]

Sounds like they could be 'eklery' (eclair) or maybe 'napoleonki' although the latter I know as not particularly elongated.

Come to think of it... No. Just look at their website: kiedrobakery.com as it explains that their snoogle was a result of an "accident" :-). So, it is not really a Polish pastry, but I trust you it tastes great!!!

USA, Canada / To move back to Poland from the USA or not to move back....that is the question [119]

RysiekK, you are truly a tough case.... After having read your post I think you need to see a shrink. And pls do not think I am demeaning you in any way. It just seems like you are running away from the only real life you know. Reconsider! Think it over..... Nothing wrong with moving to PL, many people have done that. I just sense you are not ready for that.

Off-Topic / I blame the Poles [36]

You're on, MG.... :-)

Off-Topic / I blame the Poles [36]

More vodka everyone? It's on me :-)