This Belongs to Everyone Here at Cigar Asylum

pnoon · 01-28-2009, 10:03 PM

Very nice.
Is there any way you or someone you know could translate the text?

Snake Hips · 01-28-2009, 10:36 PM

Wow, that is very cool. I too would like to know what it says!

The things the gorillas accomplish with their generosity has always astounded me...

01-28-2009, 10:45 PM

Thanks for sharing!! Wonderful to know our members made a few others smile and a difference in the world!

01-28-2009, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Very nice.
Is there any way you or someone you know could translate the text?

Yup, got it typed up. Now I want to warn everyone that my Polish to English translation skills aren't very good.

I speak the language quite well but reading and writing are my weakpoints.

I think I did the text justice but I'm sure it could have been done better.

Below is a translation of the text:
"Mr. Robert W. Korczak-Sielicki (Me)

In the name of myself and all the soldiers of the Polish Contingency of the Army in Afghanistan I thirst to give in your hands the most sincere thanks for this warm gift that gave us such great joy.

Putting together the gesture of great respect I would like to give (you) the most sincere soldiers salute (my translation) and best wishes, lots of health and good tidings in your personal and professional life.

Signed.
Commander of Polish Contingent of the Army in Afghanistan.

Brigadier General Grzegorz Buszka"

taltos · 01-29-2009, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Very nice.
Is there any way you or someone you know could translate the text?

I will see if my wife or her sister can still read enough Polish to translate if you like.

Mugen910 · 01-29-2009, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by pnoon

Very nice.
Is there any way you or someone you know could translate the text?

Hot Stuff x · 01-29-2009, 08:46 AM

That's very cool that you BOTLs would do that for some of our brothers in arms. As a guy who deployed with the US Army many times over the years, i can tell you it feels great to know that folks back home--even strangers to us-- care about us enough to send care packages and well wishes. I'm sure what you did here for these Polish troops they will never forget, and not only did it lift thier spirits, but I think it also helps foster goodwill between our two countries at a grass roots level. Well done!

01-29-2009, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by taltos

I will see if my wife or her sister can still read enough Polish to translate if you like.

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Originally Posted by Mugen910

Uhm, guys, I kinda already posted a translation. If one of the mods would like to copy and paste it into the OP that would be great.

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Originally Posted by Hot Stuff x

That's very cool that you BOTLs would do that for some of our brothers in arms. As a guy who deployed with the US Army many times over the years, i can tell you it feels great to know that folks back home--even strangers to us-- care about us enough to send care packages and well wishes. I'm sure what you did here for these Polish troops they will never forget, and not only did it lift thier spirits, but I think it also helps foster goodwill between our two countries at a grass roots level. Well done!

Thank you but I can't stress this enough that although I did play a part most of the credit goes to the Gorillas/Inmates that made this possible.

Certainly I included several bundles of cigars myself but the vast majority >800 were donated by the Jungle.

This is what makes this community absolutely amazing, the fact that we care about others and hold very closely to the unwritten BOTL code.

I salute all of you for the help and in retrospect (and this part will sound strange on the surface) I am happy that there was no mention of Club Stogie in the papers. It would really bother me if some guy with bundles of cash had purchased the credit for what all the BOTL's did/do.

Cheers,
Rob

pnoon · 01-29-2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by No1der

Uhm, guys, I kinda already posted a translation. If one of the mods would like to copy and paste it into the OP that would be great.

Consider it done.

01-28-2009, 10:03 PM	#1
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: This Belongs to Everyone Here at Cigar Asylum Very nice. Is there any way you or someone you know could translate the text? __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

01-28-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
Snake Hips Götterdämmerung Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Tyler Location: Directly above the center of the Earth Posts: 1,013 Trading: (10)	Re: This Belongs to Everyone Here at Cigar Asylum Wow, that is very cool. I too would like to know what it says! The things the gorillas accomplish with their generosity has always astounded me...

01-28-2009, 10:45 PM	#3
uncballzer Guest Posts: n/a	Re: This Belongs to Everyone Here at Cigar Asylum Thanks for sharing!! Wonderful to know our members made a few others smile and a difference in the world!

01-29-2009, 08:46 AM	#7
Hot Stuff x FNG Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Les Location: Seoul, Korea Posts: 89 Trading: (4)	Re: This Belongs to Everyone Here at Cigar Asylum That's very cool that you BOTLs would do that for some of our brothers in arms. As a guy who deployed with the US Army many times over the years, i can tell you it feels great to know that folks back home--even strangers to us-- care about us enough to send care packages and well wishes. I'm sure what you did here for these Polish troops they will never forget, and not only did it lift thier spirits, but I think it also helps foster goodwill between our two countries at a grass roots level. Well done!