Life / What makes a man a Pole? what does it mean to be a Pole? [187]

you're Polish, no doubt about it but it's not only because you're born there. Now imagine, what if a baby is born in Poland while its parents (both, not Polish) are just visiting Poland and leave the country right after its birth?

UK, Ireland / UK Polonia protesting v German TV series [65]

look, none of us can really tell whether it is or not. We know, that it certainly wasn't something that was happening on a regular basis but we can't say that it never happened at all. During a war, people tend to act differently than they usually do and sometimes do things that they wouldn't do in any other situation. My question was about this particular scene and not about the actions of the AK in general.

Life / What makes a man a Pole? what does it mean to be a Pole? [187]

just don't get too serious about all this, we're here to pass time and not to make our lives miserable ;-)

Life / What makes a man a Pole? what does it mean to be a Pole? [187]


but it wasn't for sale either, Pam (kidding, LOL)

UK, Ireland / UK Polonia protesting v German TV series [65]


I wonder if this is based on facts?

Life / Polish disco-polo music makes comeback in Poland [20]

and here's the problem, I don't drink enough, LOL

Life / Polish disco-polo music makes comeback in Poland [20]


you guys know that I like Poland but disco-polo is terrible, just as bad as rap, hip hop and techno IMO.

UK, Ireland / Advice on child support (Irish with my Polish husband) [106]

You're right, she wants his money, let him be a father and take care of his child.

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]


no, there's no problem DD, I already made you a compliment, you don't want me to take it back, right? LOL

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]

Thank you DD, thanks a bunch. So you agree that the 92.2% of Poles who declared themselves Roman Catholic are what they say they are, despite definitions, rules of anyone at all. I'm glad that we finally came to the conclusion that no matter what others say (whoever it is), we are what we say we are because it's a part of our constitutional right to be who we say we are.

You 're a good man DD, I always knew that ;-)

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]


sorry but I simply have to reply to that 1, LOL

now DD, is it that difficult to understand that the constitution guarantees freedom for people to freely declare themselves Roman Catholic? ;-) Again, forget definitions, rules and all that nonsense.

YOU ARE WHO YOU SAY YOU ARE !!!

OK, OK keep on fighting ............. bye

Language / Slang term for "pants" in Polish? Gacie. [32]

Geez, you guys must be really bored as hell. Why the hell are we talking about GACIE? LOL

Language / Slang term for "pants" in Polish? Gacie. [32]


it will be most likely very hard to conclusively determine where this word really came from but when I try to google it out, it shows me that it is a Polish word so it makes sense to adopt a version that is commonly available than assume other possibilities. However, it's always good to keep your mind open and don't take anything for granted.

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]


There's absolutely no point to discuss the obvious. 92.2% of Poles officially and freely declared themselves Roman Catholic, end of story. I don't care whether they're being seen as such by you or anyone else. If you tell me, you're atheist, I'm not gonna tell you, no you're not and I won't ask you any questions why you consider yourself an atheist, either. There's really nothing else, I'd like to add to this debate. If you guys feel like flipping the same crap upside down over and over again, you're welcome to do so but I'm done with it.

Enjoy.

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]


The establishment of a Polish state is often identified with the adoption of Christianity by its ruler Mieszko I in 966

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poland

that's why

R.I.P. done

Language / Slang term for "pants" in Polish? Gacie. [32]

gacie, portki

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]


opinions vary


they don't care either way, not in Poland and not here either. and it's naive to believe, they do.

Anyways, I'm done with this thread, enjoy.

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]


OK, well if Gazeta Wyborcza says it, then they really have to go (......)


Side note: any Brit who's singing his national anthem is really singing a National Anthem of German Empire (just for your information, not meant as an insult)

youtube.com/watch?v=skfzF2zjnAY

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]


What about the 1000 years of Poland with crosses? Does history mean anything to you? As a tolerant and liberal thinking woman, as you say you are, why does it matter to you, whether something meaningless (in your opinion) as crosses, will be removed from Poland or not?

I mean, if it doesn't mean anything to you then why worry about it, right? Just ignore it, don't look at it.

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]


oh, I'm glad you give your countrymen that right ;-)


look, the crosses were always present in Poland and if they never bothered anyone for so long (about 1000 years or so), why would anyone want them go now? It's just, let's call it, a liberal trend that wants them go and undoubtedly the vast majority of your countrymen are not a part of that trend, so why punish so many people just to make happy a few?

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]

(6 miesięcy temu aktualizowany 6 miesięcy temu) it says it right above the pic, to the left from it

as for that part of your statement "Według Instytutu Statystyki kościoła Katolickiego wierzący katolicy stanowią 60,8% ludności Polski", I'm sure, Polonius3 will give you a much better answer than I'll be ever able to as I'm not a Catholic myself, only here to defend people's rights to believe whatever they choose to believe.

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]

I never said 99% Lenka. The number I see usually is around 93% but anyways, I guess, it will be your experience against mine then. I wasn't there just for a visit. I believe, four years in Poland is enough to determine whether the links are correct or not.

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]


there are many links to choose from, Lenka. Whether you believe it or not is a different story. As far as I'm concerned, I choose to believe the numbers and my own experience (I lived in Poland). Don't forget, you live in a city where everything seems to be different than in other places in Poland and Varsovians tend to be more ... liberal than the rest of your countrymen.

News / Polish police chief removes crosses [250]

Most Poles freely declare themselves Roman Catholic, that's where the figure comes from DD. Accept it! I bet, you'd hate it too if someone would tell you that you're not what you say you are, right?

Genealogy / Polish blood only makes up 1% of your "Polishness" [77]


maybe but there are not really that many blondes in Poland as everyone is saying it. (4 years in Poland)

Genealogy / Polish blood only makes up 1% of your "Polishness" [77]


not so sure about that. I'd say, the majority of Polish women are not exactly blonde.

Life / The changing RCC habits of Poles [70]


only if you do it to yourself but not if you let someone else do it for you.

Life / What makes a man a Pole? what does it mean to be a Pole? [187]

tak to prawda. Jak widzisz, ja mowie plynnie po polsku i znam polska historie moze nawet lepiej niz wielu Polakow ale na tym konczy sie moja Polskosc. So who can really claim to be Polish, me who speaks Polish and knows Polish history or mocha, who's born in Poland, to Polish parents and feels very Polish? ;-) I say, mocha is a winner !!! LOL

Life / What makes a man a Pole? what does it mean to be a Pole? [187]


then again, one can be Polish even if he's not born over there too. There are quite a few options though.

Life / What makes a man a Pole? what does it mean to be a Pole? [187]

that's pretty much how I see it too.