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Post by Jaga on Nov 17, 2005 22:04:00 GMT -7
Did you have a chance to watch History channel revcently? They had a program about salt mines and coal mines, they talked quite a lot about Wieliczka - its history, probably for at least a half of the hour. They talk about parts of Wieliczka which are not really seen for a visitor because of the danger that they may be buried - some unusual shapes of salt found there and also about a history of the mine. www.historychannel.com/modernmarvels/?page=archiveBy the way, we have also a couple of articles about Wieliczka: Visit to Wieliczka Salt Mine - part I culture.polishsite.us/articles/art264.htmlmy husband watched it briefly in the morning and he woke me up so that I would also hear Kinga legend on american TV: St. Kinga - Patron of Salt Miners culture.polishsite.us/articles/art239.html |
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Post by jimpres on Nov 17, 2005 22:10:49 GMT -7
Is it a regular program on the History channel. Been a long time since I was there.
I'll have to check my TV guide
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Post by piwo on Nov 18, 2005 7:14:38 GMT -7
I visited th Wieliczka mines on July24 this year. What an amazing place. Wished I had seen the episode on History Channel. Took plenty of pics, but not with a great deal of success. Needed to use time exposures, but had no tripod.  |
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Post by jimpres on Nov 18, 2005 7:48:28 GMT -7
I checked the History channel and they are selling a broadcast of the program on cassette.
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Post by leslie on Nov 18, 2005 8:43:13 GMT -7
Jim Could you get me details of the Wieliczka cassette you mention. I would like to obtain one if they will accept my credit card across the 'big pond'. I love Wieliczka and visit it every time I am in Krakow. Hope you can help Leslie  |
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Post by leslie on Nov 18, 2005 8:48:39 GMT -7
Hi Piwo (you make me thirsty!) I too did not have much luck with my first set of photos down the mine: tended to be too dark to do much with. The walls and often the size of the place try to defeat flash and often succeed! You can see some of the photos I have taken at community.webshots.com/user/ellray100. Good shooting next time Leslie |
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Post by piwo on Nov 18, 2005 9:32:32 GMT -7
Hi Leslie, No wrong time to pop a cold one.... I'll look forward to viewing your album! As I try this morning, I keep getting an "album unavailable at this time" message, and to "try back later". I'll do so throughout the day. I will dig through my shots and see if any are worth sharing: it's embarrassing to share bad photo's. But on a lighter note, I'll share a little story on our trip to Wieliczka if it's not too large a departure: We left Warszawa in the morning (we were staying about a 4 minute walk from the Uprising Monument), and promptly couldn't find our way out of town. Our map had only names of streets, but the signs only showed numbers. And the map didn't have all the roads.. It took over an hour just to get on the road (7 I think it was). Asked for directions like 6 times, and then when in Krakow, we had the same issue. We must have drove around the city 5 times, frustrated beyond rationale thought. Found the street sign to Wieliczka town, and stopped at a sklep and asked for directions. My daughter enjoyed listening to me recite my little "I only speak and understand a little polish" routine, then ask for help, and she ran into the sklep with me. It was going badly: I just didn't understand what the lady was saying and my daughter ran back to get the dictionary. In the meantime, a security guard looking fellow walks up, and points out something to her, and she proceeds to dumb it down a bit, and the light goes on. I have it. We thank them profusely and run out the door (day is getting late by now). I drop the dictionary, pick it up and jump into the car, which has the door already open. Problem is, I jumped into someone else's car.  The guy in the passenger side was eating a sandwich, and his eye's got the size of tomatoes, but his mouth was full of food. My daughter and cousin were laughing so hard they nearly soiled themselves, I was 15 shades of red, and there's still a guy in Poland who is telling this story about the crazy American every chance he gets ;D Well, maybe you had to be there......... I wanted desperately to tell my Polish family this story, but just didn't have the words to do so accurately.... |
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Post by jimpres on Nov 18, 2005 9:38:19 GMT -7
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Post by Jaga on Nov 18, 2005 10:00:23 GMT -7
Is it a regular program on the History channel. Been a long time since I was there. I'll have to check my TV guide Jim, I thought that this is a new program. I did not know that these series were done already long time ago, good to know we can buy a tape |
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Post by jimpres on Nov 18, 2005 10:09:16 GMT -7
Jaga,
When I think it was Suzanne mentioned she saw it on TV I went to the History channel to see if it would be rebroadcast and they had this DVD listed. I notice it does not specifically mention Wieliczka so I would call them and make sure it's on the DVD.
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Post by leslie on Nov 18, 2005 10:39:33 GMT -7
Jim
Many thanks for the link. Tried it and on to it straightaway - BUT, they only ship to USA and Canada so I guess I've had it.
Many thanks
Leslie
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Post by jimpres on Nov 18, 2005 11:12:01 GMT -7
Leslie, Try this site they have a Wieliczka Salt Mine DVD/VHS for $19.95 Don't know if they ship to England. Here is the URL www.toursonvideo.com/poland_tour.htm scroll down to the bottom and you will see it listed. |
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Post by leslie on Nov 18, 2005 11:29:35 GMT -7
Jim Many thanks; you are a hero. Went to Lightning and the DVD should be on its way, if not now soon. Very reasonable and no question about shipping to UK. Pozdrawiam serdecznie bardzo Leslie
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Post by jimpres on Nov 18, 2005 11:36:03 GMT -7
Leslie
Nie ma za co............. pozdrawam serdecznie.
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Post by leslie on Nov 18, 2005 13:59:43 GMT -7
Jim Just received the following: Hi Mr. Rae, I just received your order a Salt Mine DVD. I see you are from United Kingdom, Is your DVD player a Worldwide player and can play this DVD. And I don't know what the postage will be to you. I will have to check on that. Please let me know about your DVD player. Thank you in advance for order. Waiting to hear from you. Sincerely, John Koterba www.lightningvideos.comwww.toursonvideo.com1-561-641-8181 The promptness and the immediate 'no problems' seemed too good to be true. What the **** is a Worldwide DVD player?! I guess I'll just be cancelling. Leslie |
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The guy in the passenger side was eating a sandwich, and his eye's got the size of tomatoes, but his mouth was full of food. My daughter and cousin were laughing so hard they nearly soiled themselves, I was 15 shades of red, and there's still a guy in Poland who is telling this story about the crazy American every chance he gets ;D