Genealogy / Chadaczow - Searching for town or village that might have had name changed [5]

Thanks so much DominicB, I have been searching an old copy of a Galicia map from 1898 ,with a magnifying glass, and could not find anything close to that spelling. I will start again and see what I can find. Do you have any idea which geographic direction and how far out from Krakow?? How do you know of Maria Bucia?? Is it safe to assume she would not have a command of the English language?? Would you know how I could get in contact with her??

Genealogy / Chadaczow - Searching for town or village that might have had name changed [5]

Thanks again for all of the great leads. I am still searching for maps of South East Poland. My biggest hangup is my computer connection. I live in very rural Southern Ohio, with only a dial up connection to the internet. Talk about slow. I could probably walk to Chodaczow by the time I get some of these maps pulled up. Might have to give up and go to the library for a faster connection tomorrow . Thanks again for all of your help.

Food / A snack at Bob Beans - could sure use some info. [4]

Maybe by next spring I can talk someone into mailing me a shoe box full of good Polish soil. But until then I hope there are a few more suggestions as to why the blooms do not turn into pods. I also keep honey bees so there are plenty of bees for pollination. But they do not seem overly interested in the Bob blossoms. Does anyone know what the common pollinator for these beans in Poland is?

Life / Why Polish people are fat ? [81]

I am surprised that this line ever got off the ground. Last Summer I had the privilege to travel in Poland and while there I commented to my travel partner that "We are the fat Americans". I marveled at how fit the average Pole was, and that it seemed that the only ones carrying any extra weight were some of the elderly.

History / Recommended Poland's history books [175]

Merged: Recommended reading on Polish History

I would like to rise to the challenge that I have sensed in earlier posts on PF, as to the ignorance of the average person claiming Polish Heritage on the history of Poland and Her people. Being of Polish descent and recognizing my lack of knowledge as to the history of Poland, I would like to learn more. So what books, non-fiction as well as accurate historical fiction would you recommend ??

Are there any good Documentaries or movies dealing with Poland that you would recommend ?? Needless to say I would have to have these sources in English.

I did have the opportunity to visit Poland last year and really enjoyed it. Hope to go again some day.

History / Recommended Poland's history books [175]

Thanks guys this will get me started on a good library search. Any good documentaries about Poland or Polish Society out there???

Travel / Poles the worst-dressed tourists in the world? [25]

Not to be to hard on Polish dress, but last Summer while visiting Poland what surprised me the most was some of the vulgar sayings in English that people were wearing on T shirts. I had to wonder if they actually knew what was printed on their shirts, if they did they should have been ashamed to be seen in public with such things on. Then there were the shirts with US sports team names but linked to the wrong states. Such as the New York Redskins?? Some one should tell the China man that made them that the Redskins reside in Washington DC.

Travel / Poles the worst-dressed tourists in the world? [25]

It is the truth. I saw the New York redskins shirt in Krakow

Love / Polish women are angel [30]

I do not know if he is Irish or not. I just do not understand how is English improved so dramatically between his two posts

Genealogy / Stanislaw (Jan) Czternastek & Bronislaw Wydrowski - searching info on Polish War Pilots [45]

Hello, Can't help finding these particular pilots, but have you seen the book "The Forgotten few" it is subtitled The Polish Air Force in The Second World War, by Adam Zamoyski. It would be an enjoyable read for you with your 1st hand interest. .

Genealogy / Stanislaw (Jan) Czternastek & Bronislaw Wydrowski - searching info on Polish War Pilots [45]

It's me again Bernie, When you get your report together I'd love to see a copy. If you would hang on to my email address. I'll keep watching this post to see if you find any more info on your pilots. Pete margaretsdad@localnet.com

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]

So could someone tell me the meaning of, or anything about the name Bucia? Is it very common in Poland today?

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]

Thanks Astoria, My maternal grandparents were Bucias and immigrated to the US around 1905. My mother always said that they came from outside the Krakow area. Someday I would love to do more research on an exact location. Pete

Genealogy / Stanislaw (Jan) Czternastek & Bronislaw Wydrowski - searching info on Polish War Pilots [45]

You don't seem to be having much luck turning up info on your pilots, to bad. Did your copy of The Forgotten Few arrive yet? I've really enjoyed reading it, it is interesting to see some of the statistics as to the effectiveness of the Polish Air Force while with the RAF. I tried looking in the glossary of the book to see if your two pilots were listed, but unfortunately they do not appear in the glossary. Does not mean that they are not in the book though, as I found other pilots in the book not listed in the glossary. I did not have your pilots names firmly in my mind when I read the book, so I did not notice if they were mentioned. Don"t give up. Pete

Love / Polish women: what do you think of Polish men? Physically unattractive? [180]


I do have to admit that I made close to the same comment to my Polish friend that I was traveling with last Summer (in Poland) that the women were much more pleasant to look at then the men. But then again I'm a guy :)

Food / How do you like your Polish OSCYPEK? [14]

I always have to laugh when I think of this cheese. When my sister and I were walking around the market in Krakow, she bought some from a street vendor. She thought they were cookies!!! She thought it was the worse cookie she ever had!! It does make a nice cheese though.

Food / How do you like your Polish OSCYPEK? [14]


What are the fake ones??,and how do you tell real from fake??

Genealogy / Stanislaw (Jan) Czternastek & Bronislaw Wydrowski - searching info on Polish War Pilots [45]

Evening Bernie, Still not getting much feedback on your pilots. Have you been able to locate any other info from other sorces than PF?? I had to wonder how much of this kind of info i.e. the Polish Airforce role in the Battle of Britain is ever taught or mentioned in British schools?? I know here in the US I never heard anything about it. It wasn't until I came upon the "Forgotten Few" book that I was exposed to this info.. Hope some more info turns up for you. Pete

Food / Using Polish cooking books in an English version? [16]

One Polish Cookbook that I enjoy, might not fit into the catagory you are referring to, in that it is not a translation from a Polish version but originally printed in English is the " Culinary Arts Institute - Polish Cookbook ". Very workable recipes that turn out some very tasty dishes. I wonder what you native Poles think of this books versions of your recipes??

I would also have to agree to some of the other comments on the Strybel book, it is not an easy read or presented in an attractive manner. If experienced in the kitchen though you should be able to follow it.

Love / Younger Polish girl 24 dating old man [21]

When a girl with experience meets a man with money, The man gets the experience and the girl gets the money :)

USA, Canada / Polish Americans on TV [14]

Correct me if i am wrong but I always heard that Loretta Switt from the M.A.S.H. series was a Polish American

Genealogy / Stanislaw (Jan) Czternastek & Bronislaw Wydrowski - searching info on Polish War Pilots [45]

Congratulations Bernie !!!!!!!!! Looks like you found a real sorce of info this time. I'll be interested to hear what you find out from Joanna. Pete

Food / Are eggs in Poland refrigerated/not refrigerated? [33]

The unrefrigerated egg issue in Poland really puzzled me last year when I was visiting. Here in the U.S. a store would not be able to sell eggs set out in this way. The health department would be on their door step in a heartbeat. Even when I sell eggs at a local farmers market we are required to have them in a cooler. I was always told that when you wash eggs you remove a protective coating on their shells and causes them to spoil faster. Unwashed eggs will keep a long time at room temperature.

History / What Was Happening in Poland around 1905? [73]

cmira2323 You might want to start with the records at Ellis Island. That was the main port of entry into the USA at that time. My grandparents also came from the Austrian side of the Polish partition, we were able to find them in the Ellis Island records. They listed them as from Austria but that they were Polish. The other info that we were able to access was the ship they traveled on, their port of departure and the town they formally lived in. You should really try and find a copy of their info on the ship manifest. Good Luck

Life / Do incidents such as the recent stabbings ever happen in Poland? [7]


That's a pretty broad paint brush if you want to paint all of us over here with the label of "uncivilized". In spite of this recent tragedy, I would like to believe that the vast majority of us function at reasonable level of civility. It is just to sad when this kind of ugliness raises it's head and innocent people are caught in the path and are hurt or killed

History / Polish Easter Tradition is also pagan! [47]


Easter is always the first Sunday, following the first Full moon, following the Spring equinox. So it actually fluctuates around a thirty day moon phase. This year Easter was almost as late as it can get. It can only move three days later. At the risk of going off topic there is an old saying here in the U.S. "Late Easter , Late Spring", meaning when Easter falls late on the calendar warm Spring weather will also be slow arriving. It seems to have held very true this year, we had frost again this morning and only 32 degrees.