Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]

@mafketis
Actually I didn't notice anything peculiar about their body language, to be honest. So I guess it's not that different.
I'm not sure Hungarians are Slavic, though. Their language isn't. According to legend, their people were led there by Turul if I remember correctly ;)

On my last visit to Hungary I had a chance to visit some smaller towns and I was told about places with Slovakian and German minorities. I also met two people whose families had come from Transylvania - apparently there are some people of Hungarian origin in Romania. So I guess they're pretty mixed there, too.

Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]

@mafketis
I'm just curious. Do you think Hungarians are more expressive or tactile than Poles? That's the only thing that comes to my mind.

Genealogy / Why are some Polish people dark complected, and others very light [511]

Perhaps you're more likely to notice that as a foreigner both in Poland and Hungary.
I didn't :)

Genealogy / Poland Genealogy Resources [130]

The name would be spelled Białobłocki in Polish. His father's name would be Walenty (Walenty's son =syn Walentego). His siblings' names were probably Zygmunt and Irena.

Elzbiecin is pretty small with about 120 inhabitants. I can't find any information about a parish there so you may try contacting the diocese of Łomża assuming your father was Catholic.

Life / Polish teen hotties, nastolatki article what they like [30]

That's pretty much how rapists excuse themselves.

Life / Video game prices in Poland [8]

@Jedda45
I'm not interested in video games but I guess it depends. A quick Google search reveals that the prices range from 70 to over 300 zloty depending on the title. I don't know how that compares to where you are.

Life / Why are Poles always so miserable? Why do they never smile? [512]

Oh, come on. Just because someone doesn't grin all over all the time doesn't mean they're miserable.
Personally, I prefer a genuine smile than a fake smile stuck on your face just because you want people to believe you're happy even if you're not.

Life / Polish teen hotties, nastolatki article what they like [30]

I just hope he gets arrested before he hurts a child.

Classifieds / Polish Home Carers Needed in Colchester, Essex, UK [60]

So that's pretty much the minimum wage ...

History / Poland and Britain started WW2 [307]

What was he right about?

Life / What do Poles think of Indians? [35]

I believe most Poles are shocked and appalled hearing about brutal rapes in India.
As for hating Indians, I doubt most Poles that much about Indians anyway.

Classifieds / Polish Home Carers Needed in Colchester, Essex, UK [60]

It's about 7,70 per hour if I got my maths right.

History / Poland and Britain started WW2 [307]

@Lyzko
He's all yours.
Someone with poor English is making antisemitic remarks - yet not a Pole.
Teach him a lesson in history and English ;)

@Rw Greenlee
What makes you think Hitler was a smart man? His hatred towards Jews?

Travel / Bank ATMs at Warsaw Chopin Airport [8]

I think it's Polish, English or German all over Poland.

News / POLES FEEL LIKE JEWS HAVE TOO MUCH CONTROL IN POLAND - TRUE? [209]

It was Hitler's grandmother - not his mother - who gave birth to an illegitimate child. And it's her who's suspected of having an affair with a Jewish man. How do you know they did have a relationship, though?

Is that a historical fact? ^^

Travel / Why do you visit Poland? [222]

@OwCr
@spiritus
That website is actually about these limestone castles - in some cases the castles are reconstructed. Ogrodzieniec is great.
Have you visited Jasna Góra in Częstochowa yet?
You may go hiking in the Beskid Mountains but only if you're coming with someone else. The mountains are not very high but still it's best not to go hiking alone.

Travel / Why do you visit Poland? [222]

videoturysta.eu/ogrodzieniec.html

Here's some recent information in English.

Life / What has Poland accomplished in the science and technology field? [22]

Stanisław Lem was a science fiction writer.
I'm not into science but Ignacy Łukasiewicz is worth mentioning. So are Polish Enigma code breakers.
Are we doing someone's homework?

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

@Konwinski
Sańczyk is probably derived from 'sanie' (sleigh, sledge)
Morc may come from the root 'marc' and may be derived from the names Marcin or Marek, marzec (March) or marczec (old Polish for 'weaken', 'get thin',)

I'm not sure about Waflaski - sounds like an Americanised or misspelt Polish surname.

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

@Konwinski
Actually, traditionally you would add the ending -owa (pronounced -ova) to a man's surname to address his wife. So Morcowa would be Morc's wife.

But Morc does seem to be very rare in Poland.

Love / So I am told Polish men are a chivalrous bunch? [49]

Seems like someone needs to confirm his masculinity online. No way we could check it, is there?
I do like it when Polish men are chivalrous but kissing a woman's hand is too much.

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

@Konwinski
Actually, it is derived from kruża - old Polish for jug.
There are almost 900 people named Kruzel in Poland.

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

I'd say Russian ...

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

moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/marmul.html

You can see where the name apppears in the link above. The site is in Polish, though. Apparently, this surname is not very popular with only 39 people (12 live in Nowy Targ). I'm not sure how accurate the data is.

The name is probably derived from 'marmul' - regional for marmur-marble.

Australia / Newborn girl -ska or -ski ? AUSTRALIA [12]

The question is whether it is possible/legal to have a -ska surname for your daughter in Australia.
In Poland it is rather obvious that Kowalski's daughter is Kowalska. Would Australian officials be so understanding?

Australia / Newborn girl -ska or -ski ? AUSTRALIA [12]

Only in colloquial speech and not always. Especially not among younger generations.
Most importantly, a Nowak's wife or daughter won't have her name changed in official documents. She will be a Nowak in her birth certificate, ID or passport.

Work / PAT testing electrical equipment in Poland [51]

If you don't feel safe, have it changed.
Unfortunately, accidents happen. You need some common sense and imagination. If you're having a bath, unplug the hair dryer or the electric shaver. If there are electric cables protruding from the wall, you need to have it fixed.

As for young kids, you shouldn't let them play or stay alone in the bathroom for a long time. It doesn't necesarrily take electricity for an accident to happen. They may as well trip over and hit their head against the bathtub.

Work / PAT testing electrical equipment in Poland [51]

@jon357
If he doesn't feel safe, he should have it changed - simple as that.
Also, young children should be supervised.

Work / PAT testing electrical equipment in Poland [51]

@jon357
@dolnoslask
And where did I say I knew it was safe or the Polish way is always right?
Come on.
Sometimes it seems it's impossible to express an opinion here without an argument. @Ukelectrical
Good luck with your new home. I hope you'll get everything fixed.

Work / PAT testing electrical equipment in Poland [51]

@dolnoslask
No worries ;)