Travel / Lublin ruined by arrival of Ryanair [33]

Rest in peace everyone :-), all those Lubliners who had wanted are already in Dublin, London or in other UK/IRL locations. This connexion will just facilitate transportation and Warsaw airport will suffer as a result (not like I care). And I doubt that Lublin will draw huge crowds from the Isles, it's just too quaint.

Language / Which is harder: Pole learning Russian or Russian learning Polish language? [57]

I would assume it is about the same degree of difficulty. However this assumption cannot be tested really :)

Language / Polish words with consecutive identical letters? [17]


it's a good example: ssak, but wrong spelling (as per above). Should be double "s". And from that comes the verb: ssać, obviously.

Also, check out the meaning of: "czcze gadanie", and "na czczo".

Language / Polish words with consecutive identical letters? [17]


zza - actually it means "from behind"

Here is another one: zzuć (obuwie, trzewiki) - it however sounds archaic nowadays but is still used.

Language / Polish words with consecutive identical letters? [17]

To name a few: lekki, miękki, dżdżysty, zza (preposition)

Food / The great British teabag hunt thread [66]


LOL..... the method of preparation you describe is somewhat antiquated, probably the oldest people only use it in Poland nowadays. Even my 70+ yo folks do not. The best tea is made fresh, whether in a slavic or non-slavic pot (LOL). Keeping "esencja" sitting around for 2 days doesn't add to the taste of tea in the least.

Travel / I am Travelling to Warsaw in November and want to stay close to the nightlife [5]


It is now referred to as Sofitel..... anyway, same place.

Related: Traveling to Poland this November any advise as far as nightlife goes


Poland is big. You might want to be a little more specific.

Travel / I am Travelling to Warsaw in November and want to stay close to the nightlife [5]

Bristol hotel indeed. Even closer is Sofitel. Gromada/Dom Chłopa is also an option and probably much cheaper. You should be hitting Mazowiecka st. clubs/bars, then Platinium and perhaps Opera night clubs. They are all not far from those hotels.

Travel / City apartments in Warsaw for tourists [7]

Without passing any judgement, but this may be of interest.

jmaparthotel.pl

Language / how do you pronounce the word niesamowity? [8]


There are no two words here. The difference in suffix relates to gender.

Niesamowite - neuter
Niesamowity - masculine
Niesamowita - feminine

Life / Polish-American Polka Music in Poland [60]

Incredible.... a descendant of polish speaking ślązaki and names himself with a german name ... O tempora, o mores!

Travel / where to book train from Warsaw Chopin Airport Station to Gdynia [3]

I seldom use this mode of transportation, however since we're off season here, please arrive at the railway station, look around, find your connection and buy a ticket :)

Also, you can buy your ticket while on the train, just be sure you have PLN money on you. :-)

Starbuck's is on Level -1

Travel / Driving to poland from the west midlands [11]

You're all trying to scare the poor chap? Is that it ? :-). If driving across Europe was that complicated as you describe no one would ever travel anywhere :).

Law / All 4 of my grandparents were born in Poland - Canadian living in the UK, looking for Polish Citizenship [12]


I hope that you are indeed able to try. If your grandparents were citizens and at least one of your parents as well then you ARE a citizen and indeed you need simply to file for confirmation of that fact (a lengthy matter in itself). If none of your parents was a citizen (eg. never bothered to obtain confirmation thereof), you stand no chance of confirmation. But then there are other ways to obtain citizenship, however complicated they may be. Go to any polish embassy websites and read relevant information.

Genealogy / Hahn, Macieg - Looking for Mothers Relatives [5]

More information pls

UK, Ireland / British - Stupidest nation in Europe [127]

Can someone, who has read at least British History 101+ close this thread, please?

Travel / The definitive list of things to do and see in Warsaw. [11]


commonly known as Pawilony.... a must see/drink after dark on a weekend night
Meta on ul. Foksal is even better thank Przekąski/Zakąski, imho

Life / Do Poles drink before noon? [95]


Those were the 70' to early 90' realities.

News / Characterizing Poland's political parties [33]


A nice recipe for disaster, indeed.

News / Characterizing Poland's political parties [33]


LOL. That joke made my day! :-) Otherwise Polonius3, you are quite right with those labels, and PIS indeed is socialist when it comes to economic matters. In fact they don't care for those matters as they know nothing about them.

Travel / So where are Warsaw's slums? [30]


When was that?

Genealogy / Coats of arms of Polish cities [51]


Yep.... the rule holds.

Genealogy / Coats of arms of Polish cities [51]

fried herring and then marinated in vinegar with onions..... hmm..... where is the nearest store to buy them? :)

Genealogy / Coats of arms of Polish cities [51]

Not at all. I love śledzie of (and from) Gdynia... especially as I live in wawa now :-). A nice COA indeed and a recently designed one too :)

Genealogy / Coats of arms of Polish cities [51]

I love the Gdansk coats of arms.... my hometown btw. I think it was king Kaz. Jag. way back when who adorned it with a crown!!!

News / Józef Szaniawski, - Tragic death of patriot from Poland [12]

Old news

UK, Ireland / Poles becoming British subjects [39]


I know of a much swifter and more successful career. However they are in Vegas now... so can't even try to lure them to here. Oh, and one of them is not even from PL but from Ukr.

Law / Car Insurance in Poland (A/C) [32]

Strange. Somehow, my insurers have always asked me if anyone else but me would drive the vehicle. They are specifically inquiring if anyone under 26 yo. would be using it. I always say, no, no... and they adjust their rate accordingly.

Law / A bank that suits my priorities? [6]

... and it also s/b mentioned that cheques are not used in PL at all. We simply skipped that stage of development of banking industry.

UK, Ireland / Poles becoming British subjects [39]

Do you envy them?