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Grzegorz_   
8 Mar 2007
Life / Applying for EU passport... [51]

No. My boyfriend is a US citizen and applying for his Polish Citizenship and Passport. 2 different things. It has taken months and I imagine a comple more to complete this process.

But that's for "100% Polish born in America"...
Grzegorz_   
8 Mar 2007
News / Are the Polish embarrased by President Kaczynski? [30]

Yes.

I didn't know that - that certainly changes things a bit!!

How is this done? Mail system?

It's going to be by mail, sooner or later by internet like they already do in Estonia. Now you need to go to an embassy/consulate and I think that few weeks before elections you have to register, so It's not so simple, but after all that's not a big problem, especially in case of Ireland.

I'm not too sure what your asking

And I'm not sure what you ment, so there are two of us. :)
Grzegorz_   
8 Mar 2007
Life / Applying for EU passport... [51]

Is Polish citezenship equivalent to having a Polish (or EU) passport?

I think so...
Grzegorz_   
8 Mar 2007
Life / Applying for EU passport... [51]

EU passport

Polish passport is EU passport, there's not any special EU passport, so If you have a Polish passport - that's all.

Can anyone please advise whether I can work in PL immediately

If you have a Polish citizenship then of course yes and in UK, Ireland, Sweden, Italy and a few other countries, in 2012 in all EU members.
Grzegorz_   
7 Mar 2007
Genealogy / Polish Silesians? [25]

Silesian if refereed to people living near Katowice

True, but no so many people use that real dialect, looks like now most use normal Polish with just a few "Silesian" words added to that.

I have no trouble understanding my husband and his family who are from around Katowice

But are they native Silesians ?
Grzegorz_   
7 Mar 2007
News / Are the Polish embarrased by President Kaczynski? [30]

At first I thought it was because I was talking about the same subject too much, then I realised its because the goverment are STILL in power.
Nobody believed that they would be elected, then nobody believed they would be able to stay in power.

They were elected in democratic elections and in the polls are still leading or just 2-3% behind the first place. Poles complain because It's our national sport.

My best mate who is from Warsaw says that if all the people who have emigrated from Poland went home, they would never have been elected

People abroad also may vote, If they don't then they shouldn't criticize others' choice.

For me, one very strange thing was a caravan full of older Polish men, who were all talking about how much they love Poland and its the best country in the world.

But when they were all in Poland, they were miserable.

Don't you really see the difference between country - culture, history etc. and administrative-economical system ?
Grzegorz_   
7 Mar 2007
News / Are the Polish embarrased by President Kaczynski? [30]

Do you regret voting for them?

They are far from perfect, but others probably wouldn't be better, previous government definately wasn't better.

Do other people persecute you in Poland because your gay or is it just the government?

Me ? I'm not a gay...
Grzegorz_   
7 Mar 2007
Study / Comparing Educational Standards in Poland vs other countries [88]

You could compare how many Polish students know foreign languages versus how many American (or students from other countries) know foreign languages.

But for Americans or British It's not that important, because they already know English... and Dutch or Sweds are definately much better than Poles in case of foreign languages.
Grzegorz_   
4 Mar 2007
Work / For all English teachers in Poland (who work for only $1000 a month) [102]

I was told that the average english teacher in PL makes around 2500-3000 zl/month starting!

That If he is a native English speaker or have 2 jobs.

That's only $1000 CDN which is about 3 times less then teachers make here in canada (starting salary).

Excuse me, but what else did you except ? What, we should pay 70% income tax to pay teachers better ??
Grzegorz_   
4 Mar 2007
UK, Ireland / Wages - UK and Ireland. [26]

But there must be some way to make better money, what about construction sector ? Or people operating things like this one ?

and the fact the cost of living here in the north is considerably less expensive than that of the south.

What's the cost of living for one person ? Usual things, without luxury, but not only bread and water.

I am probably going to have the same problem looking for work in Poland when i relocate there within next 12-18months as i am wanting to go into Administration sector.

Think about teaching English, seriously, otherwise It may be hard.
Grzegorz_   
4 Mar 2007
Life / How much do you HATE POLISH PEOPLE and POLAND [1260]

I think that people are very concerned about the number of Polish people coming work here (here being the UK) IMHO.

I'm coming soon :)

i almost feel tempted to join the forum, so i can start a thread "why is Gregorz such an antagonistic little s**t"

I am mercifully giving you a chance to apologize...
Grzegorz_   
4 Mar 2007
UK, Ireland / Wages - UK and Ireland. [26]

for a lowly office worker...getting 8-12 K

A year ???

so you will have a monthly average wage of approx £700 take home pay.

Ewww :(

And thanks for your help to all :)
Grzegorz_   
4 Mar 2007
Life / How much do you HATE POLISH PEOPLE and POLAND [1260]

I would be interested to hear your views on Racism in General.

When Poles hate someone then It's OK, but somebody, who hate us should be crushed.
Grzegorz_   
4 Mar 2007
UK, Ireland / Wages - UK and Ireland. [26]

Hope it helps you

Thanks, but how much of that you really get ? And what's the average wage and how much (more or less) in relation to minimum/average gets a qualified worker, let's say a bus driver or a lower rank office worker ? Now It's Frank's turn...
Grzegorz_   
3 Mar 2007
UK, Ireland / Wages - UK and Ireland. [26]

Where can you make better money ? In UK or Ireland ?
Grzegorz_   
2 Mar 2007
Food / Polish Restaurant Prices [20]

Plate of Pierogi

It depends how many and how large they are.
Grzegorz_   
2 Mar 2007
Language / Translations of Gadu-Gadu [158]

I've got no idea why they haven't made English version yet.
Grzegorz_   
2 Mar 2007
History / Secret Society/Secret Police in Poland [47]

Opus Dei is quite strong in Poland, they have people in current government.

i thought PL/DE had the Teutonic Knights?

But they were destroyed long time ago...

what is malbork - comon! tell me, im to lazy to google

It's a town.
Grzegorz_   
1 Mar 2007
Language / Correct terms for the marks over letters in the Polish alphabet [15]

Cany anyone please give me the link to polish alphabet for the purposes of being able to include all the special letters etc., I think you know what I mean????

Something like this ?

modersmal.net/polska/jezyk_alfabet.htm