Jimmu
26 Aug 2011
Jimmu
26 Aug 2011
Life / What is it with the Polish love of antibiotics? And Why do Poles get ill more? [40]
Myszolow
Angina is pain. Coronary angina is heart pain. Coronary arterial angina is pain in the major artery of the heart.
Myszolow
"angina" (which is a linguistic false friend because angina is a coronary artery disease in English
Angina is pain. Coronary angina is heart pain. Coronary arterial angina is pain in the major artery of the heart.
Jimmu
30 Aug 2011
Study / A Polish for foreigners school in the Lubin, Polkowice, or Chojnow area? [2]
I'm retired, living in Poland with my wife (Polka) and I would like to find a school where I can go once a week or so to learn Polish.
I am about equidistant from Lubin, Polkowice, and Chojnow. Does anyone know of schools offering Polish for obcy in this area? I'm not looking for work or higher education so formal recognition or degrees are not important. I just want to look less stupid when I meet the neighbors. :->
I'm retired, living in Poland with my wife (Polka) and I would like to find a school where I can go once a week or so to learn Polish.
I am about equidistant from Lubin, Polkowice, and Chojnow. Does anyone know of schools offering Polish for obcy in this area? I'm not looking for work or higher education so formal recognition or degrees are not important. I just want to look less stupid when I meet the neighbors. :->
Jimmu
30 Aug 2011
Polonia / Inquiry about invitation letter to Poland (I'm from the Philippines) [12]
Hi Jasmin,
If you sent any money I would say it's time to look for another friend.
Where and how did you meet him?
Hi Jasmin,
If you sent any money I would say it's time to look for another friend.
Where and how did you meet him?
Jimmu
30 Aug 2011
Food / Siemieniotka [14]
If you can't find hemp seeds, pot seeds will do. :->
My wife makes it each Christmas. She says it tastes horrible, but it wouldn't be Christmas without it. Her sons both love it so...
As my wife makes it it involves boiling the seeds, grinding them, boiling again, grinding again... repeat as many times as your patience allows.
At the last boiling add some onion, then when it's done salt and pepper to taste.
And she is Śląsk and only makes it at Christmas..
Oh, and throw away what's left of the seeds and the onions. Siemieniotka is the broth.
And my wife tells me I shouldn't say "grind" like meat I should say "hit it and beat it" like a husband
If you can't find hemp seeds, pot seeds will do. :->
My wife makes it each Christmas. She says it tastes horrible, but it wouldn't be Christmas without it. Her sons both love it so...
As my wife makes it it involves boiling the seeds, grinding them, boiling again, grinding again... repeat as many times as your patience allows.
At the last boiling add some onion, then when it's done salt and pepper to taste.
And she is Śląsk and only makes it at Christmas..
Oh, and throw away what's left of the seeds and the onions. Siemieniotka is the broth.
And my wife tells me I shouldn't say "grind" like meat I should say "hit it and beat it" like a husband
Jimmu
30 Aug 2011
Love / What are my chances of finding a decent Polish lady? [24]
I married a Polka because the woman I love is Polish. I didn't marry her because she was a Polka!
I married a Polka because the woman I love is Polish. I didn't marry her because she was a Polka!
Jimmu
30 Aug 2011
Life / Struggling young Polish couple - try to solve their problem [176]
My wife and I just bought a house in Poland. While looking for a mały biały dom we found hundreds of half built places for sale at a low price. Maybe they could look into that? The caveat being, there might be a reason the original owner gave up on it...
My wife and I just bought a house in Poland. While looking for a mały biały dom we found hundreds of half built places for sale at a low price. Maybe they could look into that? The caveat being, there might be a reason the original owner gave up on it...
Jimmu
31 Aug 2011
Travel / Katowice Airport to Katowice centre-whats best way to get there ? [10]
PennBoy
Maybe next time they will write a script with Katowice spelled Kahtoveetsuh. I cringed every time he mispronounced the name!
PennBoy
Maybe next time they will write a script with Katowice spelled Kahtoveetsuh. I cringed every time he mispronounced the name!
Jimmu
24 Sep 2011
USA, Canada / Going back to the Old Country of Poland after more than 25 years! (from USA) [249]
You probably have no choice in that matter. The kiss on the hand will be thought charming by the woman getting it and silly by everybody else (my experience anyway). But who cares about everybody else?
I think I will kiss her on the cheeks
You probably have no choice in that matter. The kiss on the hand will be thought charming by the woman getting it and silly by everybody else (my experience anyway). But who cares about everybody else?
Jimmu
28 Sep 2011
History / Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? [120]
Is that kinda like saying that Poles should have been grateful to Imperial Russia because the Russians didn't let the Prussians and Austrians have all of Poland in the partitions?
Is that kinda like saying that Poles should have been grateful to Imperial Russia because the Russians didn't let the Prussians and Austrians have all of Poland in the partitions?
Jimmu
29 Sep 2011
Life / Question about hot water in Poland and the use of water heaters? [52]
I'm fairly new to Poland so my experience is limited and anecdotal, but from what I've seen space heating and hot water come mostly from city services in the cities and coal or wood furnaces in rural areas. Electric heaters and boilers are very expensive to run and gas lines don't exist in many areas. And when I asked my wife why we couldn't get a tank on the property and have gas delivered by truck she thought I was joking.
I'm fairly new to Poland so my experience is limited and anecdotal, but from what I've seen space heating and hot water come mostly from city services in the cities and coal or wood furnaces in rural areas. Electric heaters and boilers are very expensive to run and gas lines don't exist in many areas. And when I asked my wife why we couldn't get a tank on the property and have gas delivered by truck she thought I was joking.
Jimmu
30 Sep 2011
Life / Do Polish parents let/encourage their kids to **** outdoors? [40]
What would the police say if you were to pee into the fountain right alongside him????
What would the police say if you were to pee into the fountain right alongside him????
Jimmu
30 Sep 2011
Food / Polish name for cut of beef [29]
I think it has a lot more to do with the cow it came from. A young cow, milk fed, gives very tender meat. (veal) A dairy cow that has grown too old to produce will give tough stringy meat. Corn fed gives tender, fatty meat, range fed gives tougher, leaner meat....
And PLEASE don't use rib eyes for hamburger! It's a waste of a good steak and doesn't have enough fat to make a decent burger!
if the cow is slaughtered in a distressing fashion
I think it has a lot more to do with the cow it came from. A young cow, milk fed, gives very tender meat. (veal) A dairy cow that has grown too old to produce will give tough stringy meat. Corn fed gives tender, fatty meat, range fed gives tougher, leaner meat....
And PLEASE don't use rib eyes for hamburger! It's a waste of a good steak and doesn't have enough fat to make a decent burger!
Jimmu
30 Sep 2011
Food / Polish name for cut of beef [29]
They make them very very happy their whole life, not just at the end. Plus, they feed them beer lees, massage them daily and never allow them any exercise. I've heard the beef is great, but in a year and a half in Japan I never had enough money to try it.
Oh, and I think making Kobe beef burgers is a capital offense. lol
And yes, you can add fat to rib eye to make it a better burger, but why? I like my burgers, but a pan fried rib eye with mushrooms in a nice red wine sauce........
Party why Kobe beef is so good
They make them very very happy their whole life, not just at the end. Plus, they feed them beer lees, massage them daily and never allow them any exercise. I've heard the beef is great, but in a year and a half in Japan I never had enough money to try it.
Oh, and I think making Kobe beef burgers is a capital offense. lol
And yes, you can add fat to rib eye to make it a better burger, but why? I like my burgers, but a pan fried rib eye with mushrooms in a nice red wine sauce........
Jimmu
30 Sep 2011
UK, Ireland / Corned beef & Cabbage are typically Irish? [98]
Not very. Ever heard of soy sauce?
they did not ferment their food for preservation like Europeans did. I do not know how valid this theory is
Not very. Ever heard of soy sauce?
Jimmu
30 Sep 2011
History / Are Poles grateful to the Russians for winning the war? [120]
Took on Japan???? They declared war on Japan three days before the surrender AFTER the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
"they took on Japan and slaughtered them " might be a bit of an overstatement.
Actually, Patton wanted to re-arm the Germans and head for Moscow after the German surrender. They might have gone for it!
After defeating German they took on Japan and slaughtered them in the East.
Took on Japan???? They declared war on Japan three days before the surrender AFTER the US dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
"they took on Japan and slaughtered them " might be a bit of an overstatement.
When sounds interesting?
Actually, Patton wanted to re-arm the Germans and head for Moscow after the German surrender. They might have gone for it!
Jimmu
1 Oct 2011
Love / Are polish women competative about men? [20]
I doubt my wife (Polka) would only blame the woman were I to stray....
I doubt my wife (Polka) would only blame the woman were I to stray....
Jimmu
1 Oct 2011
Language / What were the first Polish words and phrases you have learned? [63]
Hella! Kai jest pilot?
Hella! Kai jest pilot?
Jimmu
1 Oct 2011
Life / WHY DO POLES USE ENGLISH WORDS IN CONVERSATION? [396]
Let's eliminate all the English words from Polish! Then all the French and Russian. Then of course, we have to get rid of the Latin and Greek. Get rid of ALL the foreign words. Then we have to resurrect all the archaic words, or we'll be left with a vocabulary of 12 words.
Let's eliminate all the English words from Polish! Then all the French and Russian. Then of course, we have to get rid of the Latin and Greek. Get rid of ALL the foreign words. Then we have to resurrect all the archaic words, or we'll be left with a vocabulary of 12 words.
Jimmu
1 Oct 2011
Language / Polish filler words? [24]
What about 'o'? (sp?) It's a really short, almost explosive sound. I hear it a lot, but it doesn't seem to mean anything.
And on the English side, you forgot "y'know?"
What about 'o'? (sp?) It's a really short, almost explosive sound. I hear it a lot, but it doesn't seem to mean anything.
And on the English side, you forgot "y'know?"
Jimmu
2 Oct 2011
Life / Expats/Immigrants in Poland: Needy, Greedy or contributor. Which one are you? [118]
Except my better half won't let me go to pubs and there don't seem to be any expat hangouts that I've been able to find, so I have to tell my tales of grandeur to the dog. The cats aren't interested.
Needy - they are only in PL because the better half is Polish. They always have tales of grandeur,looking for a mug to buy them a pint in the expat hangouts and listen to their lost soul tales of woe.
Except my better half won't let me go to pubs and there don't seem to be any expat hangouts that I've been able to find, so I have to tell my tales of grandeur to the dog. The cats aren't interested.
Jimmu
2 Oct 2011
News / US to deploy Patriot missiles to Poland [404]
Is that egomaniacal hegemony?
Poles should interfere. But only on my side.
hegemoniacal
Is that egomaniacal hegemony?
Turks shouldn't`t interfere. Simple, shouldn`t
Poles should interfere. But only on my side.
Jimmu
2 Oct 2011
Life / The nature of Polish jokes? [124]
The Russians turns to the Pole and says "You are forbidden to leave the plane!" The Pole says "F**k you!" and jumps out.
The Russians turns to the Pole and says "You are forbidden to leave the plane!" The Pole says "F**k you!" and jumps out.
Jimmu
2 Oct 2011
Love / What strange/unnerving/funny things do your Polish wives do? [153]
Every time she lights a cigarette she tries to steal my lighter. If I don't snatch it back it disappears. On our first flight to Poland, back when lighters were completely forbidden, security found 14 lighters in her purse.
Every time she lights a cigarette she tries to steal my lighter. If I don't snatch it back it disappears. On our first flight to Poland, back when lighters were completely forbidden, security found 14 lighters in her purse.
Jimmu
2 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Polish man's visit a nightmare - Welcome To Canada [65]
How dare people generalize about Canadians being a**holes! After all, we're not Americans!
Is that what you're saying????
I do think that Canada is becoming too American.
How dare people generalize about Canadians being a**holes! After all, we're not Americans!
Is that what you're saying????
Jimmu
3 Oct 2011
Love / What strange/unnerving/funny things do your Polish wives do? [153]
My mother used to do that and she is not Polish. In her defense, the only handi-wipes available at the time were the lemon scented ones from KFC.
I've seen a Polish woman clean her child's face with saliva on a tissue.
My mother used to do that and she is not Polish. In her defense, the only handi-wipes available at the time were the lemon scented ones from KFC.
Jimmu
3 Oct 2011
Life / Expats/Immigrants in Poland: Needy, Greedy or contributor. Which one are you? [118]
Some of us are still trying to acquire your insiders knowledge!
Could it be that there is too much competition from "for profit" second hand stores? I've noticed quite a few of them and my wife gave me that blank stare of total incomprehension (I see it a lot) when I asked what charity they supported.
You needn't explain ;) ;)
Some of us are still trying to acquire your insiders knowledge!
Could it be that there is too much competition from "for profit" second hand stores? I've noticed quite a few of them and my wife gave me that blank stare of total incomprehension (I see it a lot) when I asked what charity they supported.
Jimmu
3 Oct 2011
Law / Staying in Schengen - are American exempt from the 90-days-in/90-days-out rule? [23]
I DID apply for a visa. And the Polish consulate refused to give me one, telling me I was good for 90 days under Schengen, and that I would have to apply for a long term permit in the województwo where I was going to stay.
Why dont amerians apply for visa when coming to poland??
I DID apply for a visa. And the Polish consulate refused to give me one, telling me I was good for 90 days under Schengen, and that I would have to apply for a long term permit in the województwo where I was going to stay.
Jimmu
12 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]
Would you trade it for a good central Poland cat? :->
I got a new bike (made in Germany),
Would you trade it for a good central Poland cat? :->
Jimmu
12 Oct 2011
Life / Question about hot water in Poland and the use of water heaters? [52]
In our case the hot water was metered at the apartment and the heating charged according to a gadget on each radiator that somehow measured the heat used, not the amount of water through the radiator. My point (I have one) being that there were two completely different systems although it all came from the same plant.
In our case the hot water was metered at the apartment and the heating charged according to a gadget on each radiator that somehow measured the heat used, not the amount of water through the radiator. My point (I have one) being that there were two completely different systems although it all came from the same plant.