Polish Independence Day

kranz · 11-11-11, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by joea

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

Zdrowie!

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Originally Posted by 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~

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 · 11-11-11, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by kranz

Thank you for your kind words.

Schroeder · 11-11-11, 12:33 PM

Congrats to Poland. Have a good one.

Penguin · 11-11-11, 01:06 PM

Happy birthday Poland!

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

kranz · 11-11-11, 02:17 PM

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.

Penguin · 11-11-11, 02:49 PM

My grandpa changed the last part of his last name from -cyk to -zik

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.

Betonov · 11-11-11, 05:02 PM

I'll drink to that

Fly the flag high and kick a politician in the ass

11-11-11, 12:33 PM	#3
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11-11-11, 01:06 PM	#4
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	Happy birthday Poland! Too bad that my house neighbors from Poland don't celebrate it, they feel more German; so no free drinks to bum for me

11-11-11, 02:17 PM	#5
kranz The Old Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,430 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	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.

11-11-11, 02:49 PM	#6
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	My grandpa changed the last part of his last name from -cyk to -zik 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.

11-11-11, 05:02 PM	#7
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	I'll drink to that Fly the flag high and kick a politician in the ass