Life / Do you think that Polish people are rude? [951]


I don't think so, now fvck off.

Language / How to pronouce Szczygieł last name? [26]

There's nothing difficult about this word or any other words in Polish language. If your mastery of Polish pronunciation is that good after only two years then you have something to be proud of indeed. In my experience I have not met a foreigner yet that could pronounce those sounds like a native, they tend to soften those sounds. All Poles with no exception will tell you your pronunciation is good if what you have just said is understandable without me having to think twice about what you have just said.

Language / How to pronouce Szczygieł last name? [26]

How to pronounce Szczygieł last name? No matter how hard you try, if you're not native you'll never be able to pronounce it properly, especially if your native language is English.

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

The name is Zawisza, as far as I know Zawisza is the first name so it would be a patronymic name formed from the name of the father and I think it means ambitious one, although it could be confused with Polish word zawistny. With a name like that no Pole would associate you with being Russian. With a Noble last name like that what's up with Sergey?

Language / Funny/strange/deviant words in the Polish language [35]

How about ekstrahuje form of ekstrahować

which reminds me of a joke

Podchodzi sprzątaczka do laboranta:
sprzątaczka - Co Pan robi?
laborant - EkstraHUJE
sprzątaczka -To ja poproszę dwa!

Off-Topic / An English Version of Gadu-Gadu? [105]

Gadu-Gadu 6.0 build 141 wersja angielska (emoty.com.pl/download,gadu-gadu,instalki.htm), but I think It's just a hack that works by exchanging the exe file, you'll still have to download and install Polish version of GG with the same build number. Another alternative you have is to use the English version on the web, WebGadu without installation: web.gadu-gadu.pl/, or just register through that page and use Jabber or any number of similar clients.

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


Yes and the supporters of this theory often point to the document from around 1200's where the name was written as “Barlin”. Another interpretation of the name “Barlin” suggest that it was derived from the name “Bral” short for “Bratosław” which undoubtfully is Slavic.

The truth is that “Berlin” was founded in the IX c. by the Slavs as “Kopanica” in German “Köpenick" which today is one of the districts of Berlin and was referred to as “Berolina” in Latin which in turn is derived according to one of the theories from Slavic words “Bór, Rolina”. Up until 1200's it was in the possession of Slavic rulers of the land mainly Stodorans. “Berlin” or “Kopenica” was ruled by a Slavic Prince Jaksa from Kopenica when it was finally taken over by the Germans around 1200's.

Off topic Jaksa was very interesting character, he married a polish Princess Agapia and laid claim to Brandenburg when Henry died. Aided by the Poles he took possession of Brandenburg from Albrecht the Bear only to loose it to Albrecht after only three years.


As you can see it has been spelled and called differently. There is no Ifs ot buts about it, it's roots are Slavic.

USA, Canada / To move back to Poland from the USA or not to move back....that is the question [119]


A statement true to the Russian doctrine worthy of a former Octoberist, I'll bet you still have your Pin Badge.

Travel / Castles and Palaces in Poland (with pictures) [154]


Looks like ruins of the castle Tęczyn, in Rudno Poland.
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zamek_Tenczyn
Here you will find a map of Poland with the locations of the castles, when you zoom on the area you will see even more locations, click on the location to see the castle.

zamki.pl/?dzial=mapa

Food / Polish Pizza !! The best in the world? [329]


Well that's where you're wrong. Pizza as we know it today, yes it's very much an American invention and I do agree that some of the best pizza in the world you can only find in Chicago area. I personally prefer thin crust pizza, never did like Chicago style deep dish pizza. If you really want a good pizza you can forget the fast food chain restaurants, only family owned restaurants will do. Years ago there was this small place in Cragin area of Chicago on Fullerton called Abondanza, pizza and lasagna to die for. It's probably closed now or it has moved somewhere else, even back then the neighbourhood started to change. Anyway that was the place where I had my best pizza ever.

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]

If you're not talking about what's thought to be his remains then where did the DNA sample come from? You must have jerked him off to get the sample for DNA analysis, therefor you know that sample to be absolutely 100% his.

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]



Case closed.

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]

Stop pretending you have no idea what I'm talking about. Perhaps you don't, but if that's the case then I'm giving you too much credit. Consider this.


Beside a grammar lesson for everyone, what have you proven with this statement? “remains which are thought to be...” They are still just “thought to be”, contrary your claim that they are, they have not been proven to be his, there's the difference you know. Like I've said: “you've proven this to be true time and time again on this forum and continue to do so”.

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]


With you, there's no point really. You know the expression ”never argue with a moron, they’ll drag you down to their level then beat you with experience”, you've proven this to be true time and time again on this forum and continue to do so.

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]

I concur. Got to love that! Harry your the only person in the world that would absolutely accept those results without question as long as it suits your point of view. Can you tell me why that's no surprise at all? Yet again making a statement defying logic.


In case you have a problem with comprehension, the word “thought” is a direct quote from the very same team that conducted the DNA analysis. The fact that you take it to be so (the words you like, to be like the words of the bible) at this stage of the investigation proves not only that the phenomena of an educated moron exist, but you're a living breathing proof of it.

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]


Agreed, to me all the evidence says he's Polish. :-)

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]


It most certainly dose not. I very well know who the team of the researchers were. That's not the point, and neither am I dismissing their analysis of the data, for now. This is not the time to scrutinize those findings yet. Here's an excerpt from your own link.


In case you have missed it, let me remind you one more time. The key word here is “analysis of skeletal remains thought to be those of Nicolaus Copernicus”. You can't point to this analysis as evidence supporting your case yet. Furthermore neither of the two pieces of evidence analyzed so far here can be proven to belong to Copernicus. That's what they try to establish here. It's only thought to be of Nicolaus Copernicus. So far, all they managed to prove is that in all probability it's the same individual they deal with, no more no less. Even this is iffy, due to the fact that the DNA material in this case was limited, degraded and not all of it was a match, so there is contamination. How can you make an argument that he was German based on the analysis of the DNA when there is a question as to who that material belongs to? So we have DNA, but is it Copernicus? We just don't know yet.

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]


You're missing the point BB. What's with your fixation with haplogroups? The source I provided is from the article published by Uppsala University. The only reason why the DNA analysis was performed on the hair found in the book owned by Copernicus and kept at the Museum of that University, was to strengthen the case that the remains found are indeed those of Copernicus. As for proving his nationality, it's just wishful thinking on your part. I guess your selective reading will not let you understand the problem at hand.

In any case, the analysis of the hair resulted in interpretable profiles for four of the strains of hair. Of these, two of the strains have the same profile as the remains suspected to be those of Copernicus himself, as compared to the sample of hair found in the book which was owned by Copernicus. This would indicate that they are indeed those of Copernicus, but only as circumstantial evidence - not as proof positive.

The two matching samples of the hair might have as well belong to one of his relatives on his mothers side of the family, as well as the corps suspected to be those of Copernicus, this would explain the match and the two remaining samples that are not a match, could be his. This test can't prove or disprove this scenario and there's also a possibility of a random match. However this test dose prove that in all probability it's the same individual.

The point is they don't know for sure. The debate itself, still is whether or not those are the remains of Copernicus and you're jumping the gun by analysing haplogroups, stating that these are the remains of a German. They very well may be, after all we do know he comes from a mixed family, besides there are plenty of Germans buried in Poland and vice versa.

PS. The source that you provided, proves to me how desperate the Germans are to prove he's German. Without having concluded one debate, you start another. Like it's a done deal. LOL For goodness sake, let's come to an agreement whether or not those are the remains of the man in question in a first place, before opening Pandoras' box with your bombshell.

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]

Although I have not signed that treaty I will also adhere to it. All I have to say is selective reading on your part BB.


physorg.com/news166181875.html

Language / Polish Swear Words [1242]

Yes but stoyzee9 is a girl so it would be “Pyskata” cheeky, sassy, someone giving you a lip.

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]

Seriously Harry, How long have you been in Poland? Do you speak Polish? And How old are you? Are you as dumb as you portray yourself to be?


You can joke all you want. One has to stoop down as low as you are to have a debate with a person such as yourself on a same level. Trust me it's not an easy task or something to be proud of, at least for some of us the normal people, as for others well i guess there's no cure.

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]


Like I said do a little research, besides for you to make a claim he could not speak polish is as outrages as you claim that correspondence to be. To live in a country for so many years, be appointed to so many posts, doing so many important tasks on behalf of the Polish king and yet not to be able to speak Polish is as believable as Santa Claus. But than again we know he was smart, so he must have been a Jew. He did not speak Polish, he must have been a Jew, after all only the Jews did not assimilate in Poland and could not speak the language.

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]


Well that depends on who's doing the research but I'll bet if anyone can it would be you. You make a lot of outrageous claims here on this forum, so one more wouldn't really make a difference, would it now?

BTW what dose Jesus has to do with Kopernik being Polish, unless you claim he was Jewish.?

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]


As you do, but in this case you can verify it by doing little research on your own.


He claimed it was Jewish traders that put counterfeit currency into circulation. According to you anything said that negatively reflects upon Jews is anti-semitic, so there.

News / GERMANS WANT TO GERMANIZE KOPERNIK (COPERNICUS)! OUTRAGE! [1016]


Yes as a matter of fact there was a document that did just that and well documented, taken out of Poland during the Deluge and kept in the archives of Sweden. It was a correspondence by Kopernik to Crocows governing council about financial con perpetrated by Hohenzollers (Germans and Jews) which mysteriously disappeared during the nineteenth century while in Prussian possession .

The con I'm speaking of was the counterfeiting of Polish currency by the Germans and put into circulation by the Jews, which over the years have undermined the value of the currency and deeply affected the trade especially on the Vistula river between the inland trading posts and Baltic sea port. Because of this con it was necessary to reform Polish currency. It was Kopernik that championed this cause when he wrote “ Fałszywy Pieniądz Wypiera Prawdziwy z Obiegu”. Finally this task was assigned to, devised by, planed and implemented by Kopernik. Another pioneering work done by Kopernik before the birth of Thomas Gresham, who is known for raising the value of the pound sterling in Britain and credited with many of the modern economic theories but whose work is all based on Koperniks pioneering work which was published in the book “ Monetae cudende ratio,” in 1526. (Oh No! It's in Latin, Kopernik must have been Roman.) So here, once again we deal with British taking credit for something they did not come up on their own, just like braking of the enigma code for which you've been taking credit for so many years ah Harry. Hell based on that you might as well call him British or perhaps even Jewish since he dealt with finances and as we all know banking institutions are all in Jewish hands.

BTW: History repeats itself yet again, this time on PF. Another con perpetrated by Bratwurst Boy and Harry (German and a Jew).

News / Flood situation worsens in southern Poland [119]

I'm from that region, small village between Dębica and Ropczyce. Not there at the moment but it's bad. Village of Stobierna is cut off. Zawada was flooded so was Dębica, Ropczyce. No internet, no electric service, land lines don't work either. We never had it so bad. I never seen such a flood and neither did my parents, last one was in 1934. Here's some videos I fount on the net.

History / Poland's King Jan III Sobieski - the stopper of Turkish Janissaries! [64]


Yes I heard of this before. My grandfather used to say that when I was a kid, it was meant as a joke and to show us kids that we should always carry a handkerchief with us. His version was slightly different “ Mój dziadek miał takiego wąsa i taką szablę” meaning “My grandfather had mustache like so and a sabre that big”. It used to be a way to teach the kids proper etiquette, not meant to be taken literally.

Food / Polish cookies recipes [43]

We just made some Pecan Tarts yesterday.

30 dag of flour
10 dag of butter
10 dag of margarine
3 egg yokes
10 dag powder sugar
1 14 oz can of condensed milk
pecan nuts to garnish

Combine flour, butter, margarine, powder sugar and egg yokes to make the dough. Place it in a freezer for an hour. Make the dough about 1 cm think and fill the forms. Place it in preheated oven at 200 C for about 25 min or till golden brown.

Filling:
Place the condensed milk can in a pot, completely immersed in water and boil for about 2.5 hours. After boiling let it cool before opening. Stir and fill the dough, garnish with pecans.

Enough to make about 8 3 1/2 inch and 8 2 3/4 inch tarts.

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Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]

"Same thing" or "same shit" most likely.

Food / Polish Milk Soup [72]


You must have confused “Żurek wielkanocny” with milk soup. Żurek wielkanocny is a sour rye-meal soup and it's traditionally served for Easter, you do add all of the above; bacon bits, sausage slices, hard boiled egg slices and horseradish if you like. There's as many variation of this dish as villages in Poland I suppose. In Kraków region it's also served with mashed potatoes and bacon bits and cooked dried wild mushrooms water and all added to the soup for extra flavor.

It looks like this.