Polish Independence Day

[kranz]

On 24 October 1795 Poland was erased from the world map after the treaty between Russia, Prussia and Austria. (the Third Partition of Poland)
After 123 years, on 11 November 1918, due to geopolitical changes and international pressure Poland finally regained its independence.(however, not for long).
During the communist times (45-89), it was forbidden to celebrate on this day.
Below, Jozef Pilsudski, one of the fathers of this great success. (there were many more, representing Polish interests among Russian and Austrian elites, but Pilsudski was the key figure in this struggle for independence).
http://www.zgapa.pl/zgapedia/data_pictures/_uploads_wiki/j/Jozef_Pilsudski1.jpg
:salute:
Time to celebrate:)

[MH]

http://www.alcoholreviews.com/SPIRITS/wyborowa-nowa.jpg

Jeshcze Polska nie zginela....:D

[Gerald]

Congratulations, thanks for yesterday, :salute:

[joea]

Cheers! (How do you say that in Polish?)

:woot::()1:

[Jimbuna]

Congratulations Poland....I always thought it disgusting you were the only allied side prevented from participating in the London VE Parade, simply to appease the Russians.

Those of your people who were able to get to Britain and re-arm did your country proud.

~SALUTE~

[kranz]

Cheers! (How do you say that in Polish?)

Zdrowie!
Congratulations Poland....I always thought it disgusting you were the only allied side prevented from participating in the London VE Parade, simply to appease the Russians.

Those of your people who were able to get to Britain and re-arm did your country proud.

~SALUTE~
Thank you for your kind words.
Unfortunately, this tendency to appease Russia at all cost is still present in Polish policy/foreign policy. But that's a whole different story.
In addition to that, there is another upsetting trend, visible in Polish society. You know, Poles fought for the independence of the US, but if you compared our societies now, you would say that we just forgot what we taught.
Polish institutions are obliged to fly Polish flags during national holidays.
Common people are not. If you take a look at flats and houses, there is barely any flag displayed.

[Jimbuna]

Thank you for your kind words.


:salute:

[Schroeder]

Congrats to Poland. Have a good one.:salute:

[Penguin]

Happy birthday Poland!:salute:

Too bad that my house neighbors from Poland don't celebrate it, they feel more German; so no free drinks to bum for me :DL

[kranz]

A large part of my family lives in the suburbs of Dortmund and Saarbrucken. Dunno if they are celebrating or not, they left Poland in the late 80's. Some of them changed their Polish names to their German "equivalences" so I bet they prefer 3rd October to 11th November.:DL

[Penguin]

My grandpa changed the last part of his last name from -cyk to -zik :DL
As you certainly know, we have many people with Eastern roots living in the Ruhr-area (Dortmund and surrpounding), many who immigrated here already the 19th century.
So when you spell you name on the phone here in the West, people have more trouble spelling Müller than Krczynsky. :D

[Betonov]

I'll drink to that :DL

Fly the flag high and kick a politician in the ass :DL

[TarJak]

Happy independence day Polska!:woot:

[Catfish]

Happy Independence Day ! :salute:
also greetings from Germany,
Catfish