Bartolome
25 Jan 2009
Life / If I could introduce something from my country into Poland, I would.... [175]
Aaah... One thing: Rock Radio.
Aaah... One thing: Rock Radio.
Bartolome
27 Jan 2009
Life / If I could introduce something from my country into Poland, I would.... [175]
Oh really ? Then let me invite you to Glasgow. Unless only Poles live there ?
THE IDEA THAT TRASH BELONGS IN A TRASH CAN AND NOT ON THE STREET OR TUCKED INTO BUSHES OR DROPPED WHEREVER YOU FEEL LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!!
DIDN'T YOUR MOTHERS EVER TEACH YOU _ANYTHING_??????????
The Polish attitude toward litter in public is certainly not one of the more attractive national characteristics and every once in a while drives me to a screaming frenzy.
DIDN'T YOUR MOTHERS EVER TEACH YOU _ANYTHING_??????????
The Polish attitude toward litter in public is certainly not one of the more attractive national characteristics and every once in a while drives me to a screaming frenzy.
Oh really ? Then let me invite you to Glasgow. Unless only Poles live there ?
Bartolome
9 Feb 2009
Bartolome
9 Feb 2009
Bartolome
16 Feb 2009
UK, Ireland / Immigration and Identity: how to keep Polish identity when living in UK. [30]
Old emigration drives Bentleys. New one - not yet.
Old emigration drives Bentleys. New one - not yet.
Bartolome
19 Feb 2009
Life / Doughnut [Pączki] Day... in Poland [70]
So it's today ? I only happened to have a muffin with blackberries
So it's today ? I only happened to have a muffin with blackberries
Bartolome
19 Feb 2009
UK, Ireland / The mystery of Ireland's worst driver "Prawo Jazdy" [37]
Exactly in the same place as on the British one: under No. 1.
Where exactly is the name of the driver on the Polish Driving Licence?
Exactly in the same place as on the British one: under No. 1.
Bartolome
1 Mar 2009
Love / WHY DO POLISH MEN LIE? [150]
Well, I could answer that question but since I'm a Polish man, that would be a lie. Or am I lying now and that would be true ?
WHY DO POLISH MEN LIE?
Well, I could answer that question but since I'm a Polish man, that would be a lie. Or am I lying now and that would be true ?
Bartolome
1 Mar 2009
Bartolome
1 Mar 2009
Love / WHY DO POLISH MEN LIE? [150]
Yup. Don't trust a Pole (obviously my advice is a lie, although I also lie saying that).
Yup. Don't trust a Pole (obviously my advice is a lie, although I also lie saying that).
Bartolome
4 Mar 2009
History / Polish-German alliance. [489]
The outcome might have been quite different. Let's not forget that Churchill called alliance with Stalin 'A Pact with the Devil', so I don't think Brits would run to help Soviet Union if they weren't already involved in war with Hitler. And without being at war on two fronts, without strategic bombings to worry about Germany had the potential to win the war with Stalin. But the Nazi ideology proved to be doom of itself in the long run - we all know that Germans were treated as liberators during the initial phase of Barbarossa, but their barbarism towards nations of the USSR soon turned the latter against them.
On the other hand Poland would had sunk with Germany and Stalin would had ruled till East Germany after the end....so nothing new here!
The outcome might have been quite different. Let's not forget that Churchill called alliance with Stalin 'A Pact with the Devil', so I don't think Brits would run to help Soviet Union if they weren't already involved in war with Hitler. And without being at war on two fronts, without strategic bombings to worry about Germany had the potential to win the war with Stalin. But the Nazi ideology proved to be doom of itself in the long run - we all know that Germans were treated as liberators during the initial phase of Barbarossa, but their barbarism towards nations of the USSR soon turned the latter against them.
Bartolome
8 Mar 2009
Language / WHY IS SATELITA MASCULINE? [25]
Quite an ironic fact in Polish is that the word for 'man' - 'męczyzna' has an ending typical for feminine nouns.
Quite an ironic fact in Polish is that the word for 'man' - 'męczyzna' has an ending typical for feminine nouns.
Bartolome
8 Mar 2009
Language / WHY IS SATELITA MASCULINE? [25]
'mężczyzna' of course.
Some professions and words describing character, features etc have '-a' endings too, e.g. geodeta, specjalista, inwalida, troglodyta
'męczyzna'
'mężczyzna' of course.
Some professions and words describing character, features etc have '-a' endings too, e.g. geodeta, specjalista, inwalida, troglodyta
Bartolome
6 May 2009
Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [414]
They're really worth 1.75 new ZLP, that is 1/2 of a can of beer. I'd keep them as a souvenir if I were you.
They're really worth 1.75 new ZLP, that is 1/2 of a can of beer. I'd keep them as a souvenir if I were you.
Bartolome
9 May 2009
Travel / Mushroom picking in spring in Poland? [35]
Sure, but be warned: we have evil spirits in our forests who make some 'shrooms poisonous
Can i go mushroom hunting in the spring here?
Sure, but be warned: we have evil spirits in our forests who make some 'shrooms poisonous
Bartolome
21 May 2009
Bartolome
30 May 2009
Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]
It means we don't tolerate too much Salt & Vinegar chips :)
It means we don't tolerate too much Salt & Vinegar chips :)
Bartolome
8 Jun 2009
Life / What I miss and don't miss about Poland [64]
My mum's pickles (British way of pickling is adding little vegetables to a bucket of vinegar)
My mum's pickles (British way of pickling is adding little vegetables to a bucket of vinegar)
Bartolome
17 Jun 2009
Work / Questions about teaching in Elblag or Opole? [23]
Even better, it's not far away from Katowice-Pyrzowice airport.
Opole is rather small but a great student city. It is home to Itaka so any trips that you take abroad through them will have their buses located there.
Even better, it's not far away from Katowice-Pyrzowice airport.
Bartolome
15 Jul 2009
Genealogy / Easy way to find out which Polish coat of arm/Clan you belong to. [105]
The site's database doesn't contain these surnames.
Have no clue what that means, can you translate please?
The site's database doesn't contain these surnames.
Bartolome
17 Jul 2009
Love / How to propose to Polish women? [17]
Remnants of feudalism ended in Poland some 150 years ago.
You've got some astonishing sights there in the USA, take her to the Great Canyon or Niagara Falls or wherever, wait until you're alone with her, then kneel, pull the diamond ring out of your pocket and just pop the big Q... You may witness tears of joy, who knows :)
Before asking the girl to be your wife, you MUST ask her father for her hand.
Remnants of feudalism ended in Poland some 150 years ago.
How to propose to Polish women?
You've got some astonishing sights there in the USA, take her to the Great Canyon or Niagara Falls or wherever, wait until you're alone with her, then kneel, pull the diamond ring out of your pocket and just pop the big Q... You may witness tears of joy, who knows :)
Bartolome
19 Jul 2009
Bartolome
25 Jul 2009
History / The Celts in Poland. [71]
I read some book on Celts some time ago, and the name 'Legnica' (Polish town; German version is 'Leignitz') is associated with Celtic god Lug.
I read some book on Celts some time ago, and the name 'Legnica' (Polish town; German version is 'Leignitz') is associated with Celtic god Lug.
Bartolome
11 Aug 2009
UK, Ireland / Public library service provision to Polish community in UK [2]
Hmmm... I use the library mostly for sit-in reading and sometimes borrowing books... The service itself is well.
Hmmm... I use the library mostly for sit-in reading and sometimes borrowing books... The service itself is well.
Bartolome
22 Oct 2009
News / I suggest a new location on the map for Poland! [44]
Move Poland between France and Germany. Or better still, between France and Spain. Our problems will disappear overnight and I'll be visiting home by car (and not by these effing expensive 'cheap' airlines).
(:
Move Poland between France and Germany. Or better still, between France and Spain. Our problems will disappear overnight and I'll be visiting home by car (and not by these effing expensive 'cheap' airlines).
(:
Bartolome
24 Oct 2009
History / Weapons of WWII (Poland and other countries) [239]
There was no Dunkirk '41. Perhaps you mean Dunkirk '40, but definitely not '41. In '41 all what was going on in Dunkirk was the 'Allo, allo'. Then Dieppe in '42, and afterwards return to the 'Allo, allo'.
Dunkirk in '41.
There was no Dunkirk '41. Perhaps you mean Dunkirk '40, but definitely not '41. In '41 all what was going on in Dunkirk was the 'Allo, allo'. Then Dieppe in '42, and afterwards return to the 'Allo, allo'.
Bartolome
24 Oct 2009
Love / Scottish & Polish relationships [229]
Hehe, you're a Full Size Polack now. Get ready for Pole-bashing (:
Wszystkiego najlepszego
Hehe, you're a Full Size Polack now. Get ready for Pole-bashing (:
Wszystkiego najlepszego
Bartolome
30 Oct 2009
Bartolome
5 Nov 2009
Life / Re-connect Electricity in Poland. Day/night electricity tariffs. [4]
You need to check with your electricity provider (Zakład Energetyczny, ZE). And tariffs need to be arranged too. There are flat rates for all day and cheaper rates for certain hours during daytime and night. I'm talking about my parents' tariff arrangement with ZE Opole, but I guess it can be pretty similar to what's in Poznań.
You need to check with your electricity provider (Zakład Energetyczny, ZE). And tariffs need to be arranged too. There are flat rates for all day and cheaper rates for certain hours during daytime and night. I'm talking about my parents' tariff arrangement with ZE Opole, but I guess it can be pretty similar to what's in Poznań.
Bartolome
8 Nov 2009
Language / Polish words difficult to translate into English [66]
Who? Kożuch, dziadek or him? (Edit: a little joke here)
Żul, menel have probably no counterparts in English. But these are slang words.
kożuch po dziadku nie pasował na niego (bo był za mały) -
Who? Kożuch, dziadek or him? (Edit: a little joke here)
Żul, menel have probably no counterparts in English. But these are slang words.