Vlad1234
25 Jan 2022
History / Why Poland is not Russia [192]
Which exactly sources? Are you sure they are reliable?
From sources I have seen Poland suffered 300,000 casualties from Russia.
Which exactly sources? Are you sure they are reliable?
Vlad1234
19 Jan 2022
Genealogy / English versions of Polish given names [25]
I like such masculine Slavic names as Plamen (flamy) and Ognjen (fiery). I wonder why they are out of use today.
I like such masculine Slavic names as Plamen (flamy) and Ognjen (fiery). I wonder why they are out of use today.
Vlad1234
19 Jan 2022
Polonia / What about the Poles living in Germany? [65]
When and how?
At least the nuclear power will make a comeback in Germany.
When and how?
Vlad1234
19 Jan 2022
Genealogy / English versions of Polish given names [25]
I think suitable equivalents would be:
1) Jaroslav = Jerry, Jeremy
2) Stanislav = Stanley or Stephen
I think suitable equivalents would be:
1) Jaroslav = Jerry, Jeremy
2) Stanislav = Stanley or Stephen
Vlad1234
15 Jan 2022
Polonia / What about the Poles living in Germany? [65]
What happened to them?
.they are no more hard working and generally polite.
What happened to them?
Vlad1234
9 Jan 2022
Genealogy / Do Polish people have big noses? [451]
Maybe some of them are just turists?
at street level you see people that could pass for Scandinavian or Chinese
Maybe some of them are just turists?
Vlad1234
8 Jan 2022
Life / How are electric cars doing in Poland? [413]
I think, the cheapest type of car which don't contribute to global warming is the biofuel car. They were there for 120 years. Why electric cars?!
He is doing his part to advance the globalwarmthink portion of the agenda.
I think, the cheapest type of car which don't contribute to global warming is the biofuel car. They were there for 120 years. Why electric cars?!
Vlad1234
7 Jan 2022
News / Molested girl in Poland takes her own life [12]
I don't know exactly if it is true or not, but generally widespread opinion in Canada is that it's usually enough only one complaint of a child on his parents to police or a govt. official (could be a school teacher) that parents will be abolished of parental rights, a child immediately taken out of family, and transferred to a different family. The subject for a complaint could be a regular beating, not necessarily sexual abuse.
I don't know exactly if it is true or not, but generally widespread opinion in Canada is that it's usually enough only one complaint of a child on his parents to police or a govt. official (could be a school teacher) that parents will be abolished of parental rights, a child immediately taken out of family, and transferred to a different family. The subject for a complaint could be a regular beating, not necessarily sexual abuse.
Vlad1234
7 Jan 2022
News / Molested girl in Poland takes her own life [12]
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internat
I don't know about Poland but in some countries like Ukraine, it is usually not a problem to find a place in a govt. internat, especially if a child itself want to live there. Majority of children usually don't want to, so only unliky live there. Those who have no close relatives to take them in. But if nice girl complains about such things and want to stay there, it is usually not a problem.
What boarding school?
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internat
I don't know about Poland but in some countries like Ukraine, it is usually not a problem to find a place in a govt. internat, especially if a child itself want to live there. Majority of children usually don't want to, so only unliky live there. Those who have no close relatives to take them in. But if nice girl complains about such things and want to stay there, it is usually not a problem.
Vlad1234
7 Jan 2022
News / Molested girl in Poland takes her own life [12]
Why did't she attempted just run out of home when it started and ask for shelter in a boarding school? 12 years isn't completely helpless age, already.
Just before the end of the year, after being told she had to stay with the family.... she killed herself.
Why did't she attempted just run out of home when it started and ask for shelter in a boarding school? 12 years isn't completely helpless age, already.
Vlad1234
6 Jan 2022
Vlad1234
5 Jan 2022
History / The reasons of Polish pride? [112]
Are you a German? Do majority of Germans still hate Slavic people and want to eliminate them? What are their feelings about Ukrainians? Regarding pro-Russian Ukrainian. Probably he and many other Ukrainians believe that better union with Russia than total isolation.
I have 2 Ukrainian assistans.
Are you a German? Do majority of Germans still hate Slavic people and want to eliminate them? What are their feelings about Ukrainians? Regarding pro-Russian Ukrainian. Probably he and many other Ukrainians believe that better union with Russia than total isolation.
Vlad1234
3 Jan 2022
History / Amazing Stalingrad footage and images [13]
Probably he hoped that he could leave Moscow on some night plane even if Germans would encircle the city and some street battles will start. Germans didn't have a chance to capture 4+ mlm. city abruptly. They were not able to capture even Leningrad, let alone Moscow. The Axis forces in USSR counted 4.3 mln. The same as population of entire Moscow.
Stalin stayed in Moscow even when German tanks could be heard.
Probably he hoped that he could leave Moscow on some night plane even if Germans would encircle the city and some street battles will start. Germans didn't have a chance to capture 4+ mlm. city abruptly. They were not able to capture even Leningrad, let alone Moscow. The Axis forces in USSR counted 4.3 mln. The same as population of entire Moscow.
Vlad1234
29 Dec 2021
History / Chances of Moscow becoming part of Poland again? [102]
In my opinion Northern Americans spend too much money on luxury cars, but too little on city infrastructure. Here in Canada subway don't look as auful as in NY, but still deserves for better. The same is true about roads, sidewalks and city parks, etc. Obviously different traditions from the best places in Europe. I saw only a few places where sidewalks are paved.
Just look at that beautiful NY subway
In my opinion Northern Americans spend too much money on luxury cars, but too little on city infrastructure. Here in Canada subway don't look as auful as in NY, but still deserves for better. The same is true about roads, sidewalks and city parks, etc. Obviously different traditions from the best places in Europe. I saw only a few places where sidewalks are paved.
Vlad1234
24 Dec 2021
History / Chances of Moscow becoming part of Poland again? [102]
"Never" means in the nearest 30-50 years?
Russia will never be a.member of the EU
"Never" means in the nearest 30-50 years?
Vlad1234
23 Dec 2021
History / Chances of Moscow becoming part of Poland again? [102]
But in general I like the idea of different nations unification. Hostility and separation is annoying. I think all European nations, Russia included will be in EU ultimately. Paralelly nothing prevents to develop some kind of a Slavic Union. Cooperation on fighting crime is especially topical.
But in general I like the idea of different nations unification. Hostility and separation is annoying. I think all European nations, Russia included will be in EU ultimately. Paralelly nothing prevents to develop some kind of a Slavic Union. Cooperation on fighting crime is especially topical.
Vlad1234
22 Dec 2021
History / Chances of Moscow becoming part of Poland again? [102]
Different languages would be a problem. Russian Empire failed to assimilate Warsaw to a significan reason because Poles refused to speak Russian.
The question should be "chances for warsaw to become part of Moscow again"
Different languages would be a problem. Russian Empire failed to assimilate Warsaw to a significan reason because Poles refused to speak Russian.
Vlad1234
22 Dec 2021
News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [957]
How much problem of corruption do you think is important for any country to become EU member? If it really is, then why such countries as Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia have been welcomed to EU?
How much problem of corruption do you think is important for any country to become EU member? If it really is, then why such countries as Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia have been welcomed to EU?
Vlad1234
22 Dec 2021
Language / Slavic languages words similarities with Polish [238]
I can understand 99.9% in Ukrainian, but would have difficulty to write a story in marvelously rich Ukrainian. Probably not all people know their language well enough to express themselves in poetically rich language. So, maybe Russian slightly easier. I've read far more literature in Russian than in Ukrainian in my life.
I can understand 99.9% in Ukrainian, but would have difficulty to write a story in marvelously rich Ukrainian. Probably not all people know their language well enough to express themselves in poetically rich language. So, maybe Russian slightly easier. I've read far more literature in Russian than in Ukrainian in my life.
Vlad1234
22 Dec 2021
Language / Slavic languages words similarities with Polish [238]
I was born in Ukraine, but now live in Canada for a longer time that I lived in Ukraine.
I was born in Ukraine, but now live in Canada for a longer time that I lived in Ukraine.
Vlad1234
21 Dec 2021
Language / Slavic languages words similarities with Polish [238]
To Lyzko:
Are you a German? Which Slavic languages do you know and why you study them?
To Lyzko:
Are you a German? Which Slavic languages do you know and why you study them?
Vlad1234
20 Dec 2021
Language / Slavic languages words similarities with Polish [238]
Majority of Russians have no even idea what word "comrad" means. During "communist" party rule the official was "towariszcz"'. It means basically the same as in Polish, - "a fellow", "companion". But it started to gain use even before October revolution, after February revolotion, during provisionary govt.
Majority of Russians have no even idea what word "comrad" means. During "communist" party rule the official was "towariszcz"'. It means basically the same as in Polish, - "a fellow", "companion". But it started to gain use even before October revolution, after February revolotion, during provisionary govt.
Vlad1234
20 Dec 2021
Language / Slavic languages words similarities with Polish [238]
Word for citizen in Russian is "grazhdanin", not "garazhin". It originated from Slavic word "grad" - a settlement. Russians rarely use words gospodin or grazhdanin in a daily life. More often in official use. When they need to refer to someone in public transport or supermarket they will use more comonly something like: "a man", "a woman", "a girl", "a lad", boy, oldma, etc.
Word for citizen in Russian is "grazhdanin", not "garazhin". It originated from Slavic word "grad" - a settlement. Russians rarely use words gospodin or grazhdanin in a daily life. More often in official use. When they need to refer to someone in public transport or supermarket they will use more comonly something like: "a man", "a woman", "a girl", "a lad", boy, oldma, etc.
Vlad1234
20 Dec 2021
Language / Slavic languages words similarities with Polish [238]
There was time when Poles used gospodzin as well. But Russians and Serbs didn't make any claims to Poles regarding this. Everithing is changing.
Polish knights chanted Bogurodzica prior to their engagement at the Battle of Grunwald:
"Bogurodzica dziewica, Bogiem sławiena Maryja!
U twego syna Gospodzina Matko zwolena, Maryja"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogurodzica
Moreover Ukrainians use expression "szanownie panstwo" - a respectful community.
gospodzin (język polski)
znaczenia:
rzeczownik, rodzaj męskoosobowy
(1.1) st.pol. gospodarz, pan
pl.wiktionary.org/wiki/gospodzin
Please, Ukrainians, get rid of this word and start using "gospodin" or something like that.
There was time when Poles used gospodzin as well. But Russians and Serbs didn't make any claims to Poles regarding this. Everithing is changing.
Polish knights chanted Bogurodzica prior to their engagement at the Battle of Grunwald:
"Bogurodzica dziewica, Bogiem sławiena Maryja!
U twego syna Gospodzina Matko zwolena, Maryja"
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogurodzica
Moreover Ukrainians use expression "szanownie panstwo" - a respectful community.
gospodzin (język polski)
znaczenia:
rzeczownik, rodzaj męskoosobowy
(1.1) st.pol. gospodarz, pan
pl.wiktionary.org/wiki/gospodzin
Vlad1234
16 Dec 2021
History / Chances of Moscow becoming part of Poland again? [102]
The same thing happened in Ukraine and perhaps Belarus.
I think of him being too fanatical about demanding all of Russia to convert to catholiscism
The same thing happened in Ukraine and perhaps Belarus.
Vlad1234
15 Dec 2021
News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [957]
The French may not need Europol too much, but in countries like Ukraine many educated people would agree to improve their English. And if Europol agents would live in Ukraine and do arests there, they would definitely need to practice Ukrainian.
but the French
The French may not need Europol too much, but in countries like Ukraine many educated people would agree to improve their English. And if Europol agents would live in Ukraine and do arests there, they would definitely need to practice Ukrainian.
Vlad1234
15 Dec 2021
News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [957]
Europol could be a start. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europol
And Interpol en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpol
Alot of these problems are still part of the souvereignity of each member state
Europol could be a start. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europol
And Interpol en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interpol
Vlad1234
15 Dec 2021
News / Poles say a big YES to our European Union [957]
I wonder if some joint program could be created which would help European countries to fight corruption. For example some EU committee would be able to take controll of police in those countries which want to become EU members and want reduce corruption. Would be permitted to arrest people in those countries after corruption charges. In one word, could we create a European Police?
I wonder if some joint program could be created which would help European countries to fight corruption. For example some EU committee would be able to take controll of police in those countries which want to become EU members and want reduce corruption. Would be permitted to arrest people in those countries after corruption charges. In one word, could we create a European Police?
Vlad1234
11 Dec 2021
Off-Topic / Leftist idiocy rampant in the West [470]
The difference is that now the left aren't in power anywhere in Europe. Traditional definition of the left is:
"Leftist economic beliefs range from Keynesian economics and the welfare state through industrial democracy and the social market to the nationalization of the economy and central planning, to the anarcho-syndicalist advocacy of a council- and assembly-based self-managed anarchist communism."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-wing_politics#Economics
So, what is this word game about the left is about?..
The difference is that now the left aren't in power anywhere in Europe. Traditional definition of the left is:
"Leftist economic beliefs range from Keynesian economics and the welfare state through industrial democracy and the social market to the nationalization of the economy and central planning, to the anarcho-syndicalist advocacy of a council- and assembly-based self-managed anarchist communism."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left-wing_politics#Economics
So, what is this word game about the left is about?..
Vlad1234
7 Dec 2021
History / Chances of Moscow becoming part of Poland again? [102]
Interwar Poland history 1918-1939:
"The new, inexperienced government faced serious problems; already there was rampant corruption among government officials; a dizzying turnover of cabinets caused confusion and distrust.
The ineffectiveness of the Sejm led some of his inner circle to suggest that he launch a military coup and regain power
For the next decade, Piłsudski dominated Polish affairs as strongman of a generally popular centrist regime, although he never held a formal title except for minister of defense. He retained the 1921 constitution, and the noisy, ineffective Sejm continued to operate, but it nearly always gave him what he wanted. Critics of the regime were occasionally arrested, but most were sued for libel. In 1935 a new Polish Constitution was adopted, but Piłsudski soon died and his protégé successors drifted toward open authoritarianism. Opposition voices were increasingly harassed or jailed
In many respects, the Second Republic fell short of the high expectations of 1918. As happened elsewhere in Central Europe, with the exception of Czechoslovakia, the attempt to implant democracy did not succeed."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1918%E2%80%931939)#From_democracy_to_authoritarian_government
We are talking about the efficiency, amounts of waste, corruption
Interwar Poland history 1918-1939:
"The new, inexperienced government faced serious problems; already there was rampant corruption among government officials; a dizzying turnover of cabinets caused confusion and distrust.
The ineffectiveness of the Sejm led some of his inner circle to suggest that he launch a military coup and regain power
For the next decade, Piłsudski dominated Polish affairs as strongman of a generally popular centrist regime, although he never held a formal title except for minister of defense. He retained the 1921 constitution, and the noisy, ineffective Sejm continued to operate, but it nearly always gave him what he wanted. Critics of the regime were occasionally arrested, but most were sued for libel. In 1935 a new Polish Constitution was adopted, but Piłsudski soon died and his protégé successors drifted toward open authoritarianism. Opposition voices were increasingly harassed or jailed
In many respects, the Second Republic fell short of the high expectations of 1918. As happened elsewhere in Central Europe, with the exception of Czechoslovakia, the attempt to implant democracy did not succeed."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Poland_(1918%E2%80%931939)#From_democracy_to_authoritarian_government