News / Poland's aid to Ukraine if Russia invades - part 23 [558]


Because for all that bluster, he's a weak man who always backs down. What amazes me is how long it took him to realise he was being played and that Putin has no interest in a peace deal.

Off-Topic / Music Thread - part 2 [856]

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Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [699]

Bit crude and sure it's way too easy but here we go:

In the arse you've been, sh!t you've seen.

News / Why should Poland consider pursuing a strategic alliance with Russia? [15]


That's my understanding too. The Poles I know have expressed complete lack of trust of Russia and Russians from conversations I've had with them. Especially older Poles who grew up under Communism. They wouldn't give them the time of day. I'd say there's a higher chance of Russia invading Poland than the formation of any kind of a Polish-Russian alliance.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [791]


It certainly does but that would require more free time than I currently have. Bet it would be an amazing walk though.


Ok, thanks for the info.

Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [1032]


That doesn't matter to the gun nuts. It's that tiny 0.1% chance that it might happen. It's called living in fear.


Like the death penalty has been a deterrent for fatal shootings? Don't make me laugh.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [791]


Those look really interesting. I would definitely like to go on 3 or 4 of those! Plus, you get to keep the minerals! What's not to like :)


Cool. As with the tours in Paulina's link, I'm guessing the tours are all in Polish language though? Not sure how much I would follow when it comes to discussing minerals and rock formation. I'd be interested in visiting the Blue John cavern too. It's just up the road from Edale where I was planning to start a hike from, so guess I will be making a small diversion :)


Hope you find something nice.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [791]


I wouldn't mind a trip there :)


I like the rings in your link although most of them are sold out. Guess Polish flint's quite popular.


It's a lovely colour. I saw a couple of Blue John pendants in an Edinburgh gem and jewellery shop. It's only found somewhere in Derbyshire if I remember rightly.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [791]


Yes, I was quite surprised to find it was mined in Poland.


I think most of their opals come from a town called Coober Pedy.


I didn't realise you had collected them! Cool!

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [791]


Lower Silesia? I already read that opal is mined in a place called Szklary.


I love the colour :)

I have a lot of gemstone jewellery but no opals yet. They're prone to cracking unfortunately.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [791]

My other guess would be opal which is mined in Poland but I think it's more of a green than a pale blue colour.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [791]

Akwamaryn? Although I don't think it is. The colour reminds me of blue ice.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [791]

Looks like a very pale milky blue to me.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [791]

Is it limestone? Looks like a band of something running through it but it's a bit blurred.

Law / Gun control in Poland: should Polish people be allowed to own guns? [1032]


Heat-related deaths are increasing in the US too, despite air conditioning.

I get that you need air-con in the southern states because it's not just that it's hot, it's also very humid. Much of Europe isn't like that and although heatwaves are increasing, people aren't just going to install it because of a couple of weeks here and there of extreme temperatures. Plus it would cost a fortune to run. I think it's just the norm in the US even in states where it isn't that hot. I doubt anyone gets to acclimatise to the heat either if homes are air conditioned.

Personally, I don't like it. Gives me a sore throat. I really don't mind the heat though.

UK, Ireland / BBC launches new Polish language news service [87]


He hasn't finished whining enough yet :( I'm wondering how many more posts we're all going to be subjected to before he's done sounding like a broken record.....

News / The Iran war and Poland [826]


This is true and requires specialized equipment and adhering to strict protocols to minimise risk.


I'm not saying it would be easy but they may well have had a plan in place for the unexpected. I'm sure they must have considered that at some point the site could be subject to attack and it might become necessary to move the uranium.


I would agree on that although finding out the extent will depend on how cooperative Iran will be.


Leaving so soon? How could you! Bobko and Torq will never forgive you.

News / The Iran war and Poland [826]


Without inspecting the site no-one can know for sure what damage has been done. Satellite imagery will only show surface damage.

Ground-penetrating radar and seismic equipment would give more of an idea. It's way too premature to say Iran's nuclear facilities have been wiped out, despite Trump's declaration of 'total obliteration' of the sites. The presence of trucks etc a couple of days before the strikes at Fordow suggests it's more than likely the enriched uranium was moved beforehand.

Off-Topic / Arts and crafts [143]


His name has cropped up on the Polish paintings thread before.

I like his work despite it being very dark. Not so much that I'd like his artwork hanging on my wall though!

This is a good site if you want to know more about him and see more of his paintings:

surrealismtoday.com/zdzislaw-beksinski/?srsltid=AfmBOory9Yy2ucugkdBvCD40tXP3ILchg_G-fLMUaTNzyoKL-aYJwS9Z

A sad end to his life though as he was murdered by someone he knew.

Life / Polish Music. [298]


Strange.....

Good track, I liked it.

Another couple of old ones:

Bogusław Mec - Jej portret



Czerwone Gitary - Ciągle pada

Genealogy / Russian POW Camp records [71]


I'm presuming that this is the regiment your grandfather was in:

pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/1_Pu%C5%82k_%C5%81%C4%85czno%C5%9Bci_(II_RP)

However, I can't find any mention of them being at Czortków in September 1939.


To upload them on this site requires that the file size is no bigger than 150 kb.

Life / Polish Music. [298]

A couple of oldies:

De Mono - Kochać inaczej



Goran Bregović & Kayah - Spij kochanie, spij

Off-Topic / What is a woman? [310]


Probably because we've been hearing this sh1t for years. It's relentless.

Have you ever wondered why there are so few women on this forum?


Or maybe she's tired of being in the firing line too and can't be bothered to respond.


That's about the size of it.

News / The Iran war and Poland [826]

Just heard on BBC news that Iran has fired on US air bases in Qatar.....

telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/06/23/iran-israel-us-strikes-latest-news-nuclear-sites-trump/

News / The Iran war and Poland [826]


I agree. The IAEA's findings confirmed by the Director General are that there is no proof that Iran is developing nuclear weapons. This is also supported by the CIA. Trump is ignoring the intelligence.

All this smacks too much of the US-led invasion into Iraq in 2003. No massive stockpiles of weapons of mass destruction.

If the US intervenes then they are contravening International law. If they start bombing a nuclear facility then there is a risk of nuclear contamination. This is also prohibited but it just seems as if the rule book is going to be torn up.

In addition, from everything I've read about bombing the bunker under a mountain, it's not going to be anywhere as easy as just dropping a couple of bombs.

My personal feelings are that America just loves a good war and that Britain will get dragged into this just as it did in 2003.

Give me proof that they are actually developing nuclear weapons and I might change my mind but for now I don't want my country dragged into a potential war on Israel's say so and because Trump is Israel's b!tch.

Language / Game - guess Polish idioms/sayings in direct English translation - part 2 [699]

To carry a gun?

Genealogy / Russian POW Camp records [71]


Are you sure this was the case? I've looked at one of your other archived threads and this is what was stated:

"when I cross referenced the last point of location this unit was stationed at, Czortkow, Poland Sept. 17, 1939, it seems the Russians were in that area as well. This, also ties in with an unconfirmed story that an aunt told me that he may have been a prisoner and wanted to go with the officers of the unit but was prevented from doing so. One thing that may have set him apart and maybe be freed later was his ability to speak Russian, German, and Polish. The other issue is that I have not been able to find information on the web about either unit. Even if they had been assimilated or absorbed by another military unit in Poland there should have been something listed about the Signal Corps that was part of the Polish Armed Forces."

https://polishforums.com/archives/2010-2019/genealogy/military-temporarily-closed-way-69807/

He may well have been stationed there but you don't actually know if the unit, 1st Signals Regiment, was captured there or not. I would concentrate my efforts on finding out if this was the case. Without factual evidence you're making presumptions no matter how likely those are. If it was, maybe it's possible that he evaded capture by the Russians because it seems very unlikely that he ended up in Lublin after about 6 months of captivity rather than at a Soviet camp somewhere.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [791]


Thanks for the explanations. Wasn't going in quite the right direction with what I said.

I'm guessing you've been quite often to this theatre. I remember before on the forum you mentioned theatre and opera, which is why I guessed it might be a theatre. That or one of the art museums.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [791]


This is all going to be down to acoustics. It has the largest stage in Europe with exceptional acoustics and was designed with advanced acoustic technology. Everything in that auditorium will be finely tuned to give the best possible experience for the audience and those on stage.

Having said that, the exceptional acoustics are also going to amplify unwanted sounds such as people chattering etc


Reflection panels for the sound?

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 3 [791]

I think it's Teatr Wielki:

uk.yamaha.com/en/news_events/2016/0215_20_warsaw.html