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Famous / Iconic Polish Women 2 Irena Sendler née Krzyżanowska Polish Social Worker who saved Jewish children during WWII by going into ghettos and sneaking...	42	ShelleyS Sep 26, 08, 08:19	cate48332 Sep 12, 11, 01:31
80% of Polish people are boring or can't party, why??? 2 3 4 ... 6 7 Arrbol, Jesus Christ ! Reading all this rubbish begs the question. " Where does the...	180	freebird Jun 4, 09, 05:56	Arrbol Sep 11, 11, 08:04
3 reasons why you hate Poland. 2 3 4 ... 33 34 You may well have a point there, bullfrog. I didn't want to imply that it doesn't exist but it's...	1,018	Dekameron Oct 8, 08, 11:23	Seanus Sep 5, 11, 20:45
Birthday traditions and games in Poland people in poland celebrate every holiday known to them except their own birthdays and someone else they knows birthday. so...	17	eryka Aug 29, 07, 12:19	District12a Sep 5, 11, 15:29
Polish checklist (the relevance/Polishness/Plastic pole etc elements) Errrm I'm English with a touch of Celtic thrown in - does that make me Polish? (Lepiej milczeć i...	10	Teffle Sep 3, 11, 01:04	Varsovian Sep 5, 11, 14:10
Gifts from Poland (I'm returning to my country after a year in Poland) Żubrówka, always an interesting thing to give someone, and very Polish.	5	LodzSA Sep 3, 11, 09:58	Sleepy Sep 5, 11, 03:36
People living in Warsaw are rootless peasants! 2 Christ, people, hasn't it been long enough? World is moving on. Nobody gives a flying fek what your grandparents did....	40	Varsovian Sep 2, 11, 16:41	f stop Sep 3, 11, 20:12
Poles - what other nationality would you say you are most like? 2 3 4 As a Hungarian having worked with Polish I would say that the Polish are much calmer.	113	Teffle Oct 1, 10, 12:18	kb2011 Sep 2, 11, 15:16
Poles love of knights and battle. Knigts Pride-Duma Rycerska	3	Wroclaw Aug 8, 11, 00:19	hague1cmaeron Sep 2, 11, 14:48
Affairs don't pay - Poles say Affairs don't pay - Poles say A poor man is supposedly more faithful to his spouse. Probably, because he doesn't...	5	Polonius3 Aug 7, 11, 11:48	beckski Sep 2, 11, 05:17
Making friends in Poland - is it easy? If on holiday you'll seek entertainment and meet other for seeking the same My niece went to Kraków last...	6	polishgirl1 Aug 8, 10, 22:08	beckski Sep 2, 11, 05:04
How do Polish people in Poland respond to Polish people abroad....? How do Polish people in Poland respond to Polish people abroad....? Some of the older generation tend to think that...	16	PolkaZaGranica Jul 8, 11, 13:31	beckski Sep 1, 11, 03:05
How far apart do Poles stand when they talk? 2 IME going from closest conversational distance to biggest (just a few mentioned here) Arabs Latin Americans...	41	osiol Mar 21, 09, 20:32	mafketis Aug 31, 11, 13:31
Polack: A Small Minded Movie. Watched the movie a couple of days ago. The movie had some errors, but still worth 1h 30 mins...	18	David_18 Aug 24, 11, 12:27	David_18 Aug 30, 11, 17:54
Popular web page with funny/stupid/short customer service stories in Polish Oh, that was nice , TheMan) Poor girls! I heard a story of a guy who got his traveling passport...	6	Olgazaitseva Aug 25, 11, 14:54	Olgazaitseva Aug 30, 11, 12:38
Are the Poles really so homogeneous or should we say 'some Poles' etc...? It's highly popular amongst many PF posters to loosely say Poles instead of some Poles or many Poles etc. Maybe...	8	Seanus Aug 28, 11, 15:36	Sidliste_Chodov Aug 29, 11, 12:15
What is it with the Polish love of antibiotics? And Why do Poles get ill more? 2 Myszolow "angina" (which is a linguistic false friend because angina is a coronary artery disease in English Angina is pain....	40	Myszolow Aug 24, 09, 15:27	Jimmu Aug 26, 11, 20:46
The Tao in Poland You really are the most condesending d!ck I think Ive ever come across,my god man, just what is the big...	29	Des Essientes Aug 23, 11, 22:03	Des Essientes Aug 26, 11, 19:18
Top 5 rules for a man in Poland 2 My take on the top 5 rules for driving in Poland: 1. Keep in mind that speed limits are...	45	warszawski Mar 25, 11, 01:21	Jimmu Aug 26, 11, 16:56
Poles -- Europe's very best? 2 No thanks, I said I wouldn't so... ;)	37	Polonius3 Mar 31, 11, 12:10	Seanus Aug 24, 11, 13:11
Poznaniak = Tightwad? No way, quite the opposite - Warsaw is by far the worst. My cousin's boss is from Warsaw. He likes...	7	patrick Aug 16, 11, 14:01	beckski Aug 23, 11, 04:44
Poles should emulate Jews? 2 You choose who you want as a role model in your life, whether they be Jewish or otherwise. There...	59	Polonius3 Jun 29, 10, 13:56	Seanus Aug 21, 11, 23:10
I got beaten and kicks in my face just cuz i dont look polish 2 3 4 ... 6 7 depends where he fits in the dealer's business plan. ;)	206	Maxin Jan 9, 11, 09:31	f stop Aug 21, 11, 16:49
Wedding present for Polish friends - how much money should I give? Thanks for all the replies. I think I will give them 250 zl or something like that. Or...	14	Linda Aug 18, 11, 21:05	Linda Aug 19, 11, 20:34
Favourite Polish movies? 2 3 4 You should definietely, definietely check out Miś by Stanisław Bareja. Despite my age and despite the fact that it's considered...	94	miranda Jan 21, 07, 08:40	anna.alicja Aug 19, 11, 19:41
Poles and Austrians, do they get along? There's historically both a distinct Slavic (Polish and especially Czech!) as well as Italianate cultural undercurrent throughout much of Austria,...	26	rychlik Apr 21, 10, 09:49	Lyzko Aug 13, 11, 21:51
Jan Serce - the last Polish romantic I remember pieces of that series from childhood times and I am still impressed by it cause it is quite...	1	Marynka11 Aug 13, 11, 18:27	MyMom Aug 13, 11, 19:52
What nation do Poles feel closer to? 2 3 With former President (V. Yuschenko) the Poles & Poland got very good press! Like brother-nation, example in many things for...	74	southern Mar 12, 11, 20:25	den_fcdk Aug 13, 11, 17:37
Which Polish flag is better? With or without the coat of arms? 2 Well, sort of. A few words are misspelled here but it has a good summary of the meaning of the...	30	Sandomierski Aug 8, 11, 02:53	NomadatNet Aug 8, 11, 19:04
Do female guests wear hats at Polish weddings? No, women don't wear hat at Polish weddings I didn't see anyone wearing a hat at my cousin's wedding in...	3	Carole3240 Aug 7, 11, 23:48	beckski Aug 8, 11, 01:25
Fashion and Style in Poland 2 3 4 5 6 Polki fashion is great.True aesthetic not rude aka the Russkaye.	152	JaneMay Mar 27, 08, 06:09	southern Aug 6, 11, 13:08
Polish songs by females about females and their life affairs Also, one of the biggest curiosities of recent times, the band called Iowa Super Soccer. Believe it or not but...	26	pawian Jul 6, 11, 17:12	loska Aug 4, 11, 23:45
Things we enjoyed as kids in Poland 2 3 4 5 check THIS (Born in PRL) out! :)	141	pgtx Aug 11, 10, 21:19	pgtx Aug 3, 11, 16:53
Polish radio station accessible by a phone? It's an actual telephone number you dial to access the RFI. The service used is called 'Audio Now.'...	2	sanyam Aug 2, 11, 00:06	sanyam Aug 2, 11, 00:51
Racism and for what? (story of Egyptian guy's living in Poland) 2 3 4 5 6 The odor of the cassolette depends on many factors but its overtones are related to haircolor and not any specific...	150	ell Jul 11, 11, 16:38	Des Essientes Aug 1, 11, 22:08
Back from Poland! I belong there! Biedronka is you are speaking about the supermarket is not Polish but Portuguese. What how is that possible...	15	RysiekK Apr 20, 11, 21:38	sister act Jul 31, 11, 20:30
Anybody else out there a folk dancing fan? Some more Polish folk that I came across: Some high tempo music: a slower tempo:	20	hague1cmaeron Jan 26, 11, 09:47	hague1cmaeron Jul 31, 11, 06:48
The parable of the methyl alcohol It is an old joke - 2 drunkard sit and drink methyl alcohol and suddenly one says - Let's drink...	1	boletus Jul 29, 11, 04:40	gumishu Jul 29, 11, 15:04
To foreigners: what song/tunes of Polish musicians do you like? 2 3 4 5 I pretty much liked everything in the top ten Polish 1.GrubSon - Na szczycie 13868967 views 2.Sokol feat. Pono...	129	zetigrek Dec 11, 10, 18:30	tampin Jul 28, 11, 16:27
Visiting my Polish family for the first time. Gifts and a translator should be with me? I'm sure your family can ask a local kid to do the job. Any teenager would be able to either...	7	carolspradlin Jul 24, 11, 20:04	teflcat Jul 27, 11, 17:22
Polish radio with chat & humour? What do you recommend? RMF classic, Trójki and Fonia are the only ones I know that play great music.	7	catsoldier Jul 25, 11, 22:52	SeanBM Jul 26, 11, 23:27
The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? 2 3 4 ... 15 16 The bipartisan US Congress won't be going along with Obama/ UN gun control treaty: Ratification requires two-thirds...	456	Matt32 Oct 18, 10, 00:43	Llamatic Jul 26, 11, 20:00
Is Polish Trance music the best in the world? I used to go raving/clubbing a lot back in the day, saw Tiestio, van Buuren, Deamau5 etc etc live but...	1	PolskiMoc Jul 3, 11, 06:38	jayjay11 Jul 26, 11, 11:19
What (Polish) song are u listening to? - Polish Music Thread 2 3 4 ... 6 7 this and this and this and this and this	184	tomekcatkins Oct 29, 08, 18:33	strzyga Jul 25, 11, 12:46
Famous Polish music and musicians 2 Pat Benatar's full name at birth was Patricia Mae Andrzejewski. Michael Anthony was the bassist for the rock band Van...	50	Lukasz Oct 14, 07, 04:32	Des Essientes Jul 25, 11, 11:46
DANISH HIPHOP - I played this song in 3 clubs in Warszawa and they liked it :D Fisz "Niebo nie" OSTR "Komix", "Odzyskamy hip hop", "Tabasco" Kaliber 44 "Magia i miecz", "Plus i minus", "Film", "Konfrontacje" Paktofonika...	6	Julaw_Denmark Jul 23, 11, 21:36	someone Jul 24, 11, 17:41
European Capital of Culture 2016: Which Polish city do you wish to win? 2 I nominate Terespol as a write-in nomination. It's right by Belarus. How much more cultural can...	40	Sebastian May 14, 11, 05:42	Zloty Jul 24, 11, 11:56
Polish folk remedy for styes? I've been looking for the origin of this saying, and this is the only thing that comes up when...	6	idgie57 Mar 1, 10, 22:28	Hill Jul 22, 11, 17:12
Poland has to pick a nation and accept 3 million people of that nation - who do you choose 2 I'd choose Italians any dayNot to generalise but come on.... Poland is allegedly already familiar with corruption, well they'll learn...	59	HansKlos Jul 20, 11, 21:23	TheMan Jul 22, 11, 06:31
What do Poles think of Indians? Des Essientes: I am in complete agreement with his writings on the subject of the Kurgan hypothesis. So you'll be...	23	cheesymac May 25, 11, 22:26	JonnyM Jul 20, 11, 01:09
What is Poland B as opposed to Poland A and the otherway-round. 2 pip: other places have an inferiority complex Ok, no doubt you're right. I just live here! The uni students I...	41	POLENGGGs Nov 9, 10, 14:50	teflcat Jul 18, 11, 19:52
Will Polish people be accepting that im only half polish? 2 3 Gary Grzelak: Will Polish people be accepting that im only half polish? Just go as yourself and you'll be...	63	Gary Grzelak Jul 13, 11, 01:37	Ashleys mind Jul 17, 11, 14:50
Polish horror films I found these online: AAirport Antychryst (film) Apteczka pierwszej pomocy DDiabeł (film 1972) Diabeł (film 2005)...	8	nyphri18 Jul 17, 11, 03:40	Polonius3 Jul 17, 11, 12:56
Are there a lot of goths in Poland? 2 Wroclaw: i listen to (and go to see) closterkeller and see them as a goth band. Speaking of Closterkeller,...	34	Rebirth Jul 11, 11, 05:27	Rebirth Jul 17, 11, 05:25
Golden Wedding in Poland, the protocol for giving gift? It's a GOLDEN anniversary so a sztabka złota (gold bar) would be the most appropriate.	3	seccy_ Feb 1, 10, 14:46	Polonius3 Jul 16, 11, 18:49
Agnieszka Holland's 'In Darkness' up for Oscar in foreign film category Marynka11: And a good movie about Warsaw Uprising is Kanał also by Andrzej Wajda. Saw it. I mean something as...	5	PennBoy Jul 13, 11, 15:16	PennBoy Jul 13, 11, 16:47
Drinking before clubbing? Geez, you colonials ( cept dessi ) are a bunch of softies :) mind, i see M's point, strange...	24	Kazikowski Jul 12, 11, 13:20	isthatu2 Jul 13, 11, 01:39
The relations of Poles And Pakistanis 2 proevo21: It really does surprise me, when so many poles come to England and most are welcomed wholeheartedly, especially by...	30	Amad Mar 20, 08, 07:40	modafinil Jul 12, 11, 12:48
Popular Polish First Names? 2 3 4 5 My son is called Dominik Adam then his english surname............... So when it is said it is pronounced the same...	135	Dina Jul 10, 06, 21:03	harogutthecat Jul 12, 11, 10:40
Why Polish Diminutives/Nicknames are so popular? Because Poles like to use cute names :)	1	David_18 Jun 29, 11, 19:34	rene Jul 12, 11, 08:02

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