Love / Is rape so common in Poland? [95]


I have come across plenty of guys who trust in their own egotistical prowess, and in their own naivety have come a cropper.

You cant just say that women are naive, there will always be a woman much smarter fitter and a better shot than you or me.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Basilica Licheń Stary

History / What makes you feel Polish? [160]

Very similar but I know now that my upbringing was very out of step to that in Poland under the PRL at that time.

History / What makes you feel Polish? [160]


I tried my best but there was always something (Unable to join the navy as an officer) or someone who would remind me that I as a guest in their country, or a white *** along with the Irish and Italians.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Sorry . I will leave things for a while in future to give others a chance, I will pm you instead.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

wow that's tough , me thinking bohemian pottery like royal deux.

Totally wrong ah well

Genealogy / Do I look Polish? (my picture) [375]


Why don't you accept what your mother said?

Look into your heart there you ill find the answer if you are Polish or not.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Its not called a tank

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Correct

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


I don't think its fair for others, plus there are enough other challenges here for me to enjoy.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

1 bread cooked by the fireplace

2 Białowieża primeval forest. very wet place like a jungle

Food / Is brain-damaging vegan fad growing in Poland? [176]


I really miss smoked English bacon, used to get it in Marks and Spencers in Wroclaw but now it is shut down

Food / Is brain-damaging vegan fad growing in Poland? [176]

The only decent vegan food is Indian, but thats my personal opinion, I don't think poland is going to give up meat and smalec any time soon.

P.S if you are ever in India stick to vegan otherwise you might die . oh and no salads which are usually washed in ***.

Food / Is brain-damaging vegan fad growing in Poland? [176]


I must admit I don't know the difference and neither do I care to know, I just go by meat eaters and those who don't, every vegetarian I have worked with has always smelled funny, like old cabbage, must be the sweat or something.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Yes this thread is very entertaining but also educational on things Polish at the same time '

Very good all

History / Poland's borders throughout history [25]


You only have to drive on the a4 motorway towards Poland and all the signs say Breslau then Wroclaw underneath, after all Poland started the war and stole German lands and Poles must always be reminded of this when driving home after a months work on minimum wage in Germany.

History / Poland's borders throughout history [25]


Not the quite the same thing, never mind

News / Poland Sports News [985]


They have been world champions many times. plenty of Polish riders have come to ride for British clubs in the past.

History / Malinowo: Polish-Nazi Supression? [447]


So it was the Austrians fault now.

History / Malinowo: Polish-Nazi Supression? [447]


To be honest this is all news to me interesting, its something I need to look into thanks.

History / Malinowo: Polish-Nazi Supression? [447]

The service of the Jewish Poles is without question, they contributed to the fight against Germany their officers also perished at the hands of the Soviets in Katyn

History / Malinowo: Polish-Nazi Supression? [447]

It was not a gesture it was to respect those Polish Jews who fought and who died serving alongside my father at Monte Cassino.

History / Malinowo: Polish-Nazi Supression? [447]


The British Army did, 30,000 jews served.

More info below.

yadvashem.org/holocaust/about/combat-resistance/jewish-soldiers.html#:~:text=Approximately%201.5%20million%20Jews%2C%20including,the%20Nazis%20and%20their%20allies.&text=Some%2030%2C000%20Jews%20from%20Eretz,army%20during%20World%20War%20II.

History / Malinowo: Polish-Nazi Supression? [447]


If your body was found in a mass grave your dog tags would show your service number, from which your religion could be found so that you would be buried with dignity and in the way your religion prescribes, hence the Jewish tombstones at Cassino.

For obvious reasons your tags would not show your religion.

News / New "Polish memorial" in Berlin [316]


Because that is exactly what set us apart from the Nazis, we cared for the injured German prisoners and non combatants.

The rules of engagement for a Polish soldier were clear and in line with the Geneva convention, The Polish army distinguished itself honourably on the battlefields of Europe, but sadly freedom was not to be.

News / New "Polish memorial" in Berlin [316]


Without a doubt there were exceptions, that under huge mental strain (entering a death camp) rules were broken , but as a whole the allied armies honoured the soldiers code.

News / New "Polish memorial" in Berlin [316]


I doubt that very much, what will happen is that trade and relations between Poland and Germany will continue to grow.

News / New "Polish memorial" in Berlin [316]


So you are saying that the Russians were sympathetic when they shot 22000 polish officers in the back of the head in Katyn.

Love / Incels in Poland [299]


Fantastic point there.


Only in my dreams, hey ho maybe in the next life I will get the chance.

News / New "Polish memorial" in Berlin [316]


Exactly , I assumed everyone knew that.