wildrover
27 Jun 2009
Law / OBTAINING PERMENANT RESIDENCY IN POLAND...for an English person [4]
Thank you for your help people , much appreciated...
Thank you for your help people , much appreciated...
wildrover
26 Jun 2009
Life / UK citizen moving to Poland - some advice required. [4]
Hi Greg....Welcome to Polska....
I am also a Brit who has moved to Poland , and not too far from Szczecin , so you are welcome to come over to my old farm here for a beer and a gril if city life gets a bit hectic....
No doubt some will tell you that getting temp residence and NIP ( national insurance number) is a nightmare , but i found it quite easy , and painless... If your girlfriend is Polish , you won,t have much of a problem i think...
I also got a bank account without too much trouble , i won,t reccomend any in particular , i am with bank pekao sa , but had a few problems with them , not sure which is the best one...?
I too got a bit cheesed of with the UK , and love it here in Polska , its not an easy life , but i think , a better one....
No doubt you will soon be moaning about life in Polska , there are some things here that take a bit of getting used to , but if you try to forget your British ways , go with the flow , and accept life here with an open mind you will love it...best of luck to you.....
Hi Greg....Welcome to Polska....
I am also a Brit who has moved to Poland , and not too far from Szczecin , so you are welcome to come over to my old farm here for a beer and a gril if city life gets a bit hectic....
No doubt some will tell you that getting temp residence and NIP ( national insurance number) is a nightmare , but i found it quite easy , and painless... If your girlfriend is Polish , you won,t have much of a problem i think...
I also got a bank account without too much trouble , i won,t reccomend any in particular , i am with bank pekao sa , but had a few problems with them , not sure which is the best one...?
I too got a bit cheesed of with the UK , and love it here in Polska , its not an easy life , but i think , a better one....
No doubt you will soon be moaning about life in Polska , there are some things here that take a bit of getting used to , but if you try to forget your British ways , go with the flow , and accept life here with an open mind you will love it...best of luck to you.....
wildrover
26 Jun 2009
Travel / Travelling to Poland (mostly Szczecin area) in a week! Tips and attractions? [10]
Well i spent a good few hours there... They have lots of suits of armour and weapons from the tuetonic knights era ,second world war stuff , both Polish and german , and outside Russian aircraft , tanks and armoured vehicles...
The museum is in the centre of town , and not far from it i found an outside market where i bought an German iron cross for not so much money...
While you are in Ko£obrzeg you can have a pleasure cruise on the baltic , and enjoy all the usual stuff of a seaside holiday resort...
I recommend you buy yourself a book called rough guide to Poland , you can look up whatever town you are in and see what attractions are there , as well as seeing where all the local resteraunts , pubs and nightclubs are , its also got lots about Poland generally , and includes lots about the culture and such things..
Wildrover that military museum sounds awesome
Well i spent a good few hours there... They have lots of suits of armour and weapons from the tuetonic knights era ,second world war stuff , both Polish and german , and outside Russian aircraft , tanks and armoured vehicles...
The museum is in the centre of town , and not far from it i found an outside market where i bought an German iron cross for not so much money...
While you are in Ko£obrzeg you can have a pleasure cruise on the baltic , and enjoy all the usual stuff of a seaside holiday resort...
I recommend you buy yourself a book called rough guide to Poland , you can look up whatever town you are in and see what attractions are there , as well as seeing where all the local resteraunts , pubs and nightclubs are , its also got lots about Poland generally , and includes lots about the culture and such things..
wildrover
26 Jun 2009
Life / The Quality of Water In Poland. Should we boil and filter it? [38]
You could make some money there...i am sure there would be a market for it....!
My spring water is known to produce constant multiple orgasms in both sexes
You could make some money there...i am sure there would be a market for it....!
wildrover
26 Jun 2009
Love / HOW TO RESCUE MY PRINCESS... Finding a way to get my love to Poland. [34]
Close...actually it was a fire breathing dragon....
so the princess turned into a frog
Close...actually it was a fire breathing dragon....
wildrover
26 Jun 2009
Love / HOW TO RESCUE MY PRINCESS... Finding a way to get my love to Poland. [34]
I had to escape from the devil in a dress before she did my head in....
To be fair , she was perfect in every way...apart from one...insane jealousy.....
I had to escape from the devil in a dress before she did my head in....
To be fair , she was perfect in every way...apart from one...insane jealousy.....
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Love / HOW TO RESCUE MY PRINCESS... Finding a way to get my love to Poland. [34]
You have just reminded me of a nightmare of epic proportions.....
Were you successful, wildrover?
You have just reminded me of a nightmare of epic proportions.....
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Real Estate / Foreigners: Please don't buy Polish Land! [823]
Yes...lets get the Russians back into Poland..that should be good , lets end this bloody soft freedom thing , shoot all the rich , and lets all be poor stupid buraks like the above poster....
Capitalism is ****
Yes...lets get the Russians back into Poland..that should be good , lets end this bloody soft freedom thing , shoot all the rich , and lets all be poor stupid buraks like the above poster....
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Feedback / What if Polishforums would not exist? [50]
Shewolf....my dream date....where have you been.....i missed you...?
Shewolf....my dream date....where have you been.....i missed you...?
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Life / POLISH INSECTS CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE.... [27]
I have a natural aversion to doctors and hospitals.....
so you are one of those people
I have a natural aversion to doctors and hospitals.....
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Law / OBTAINING PERMENANT RESIDENCY IN POLAND...for an English person [4]
Can any of our forum experts tell me what is required to have permenant residency in Poland....and does anyone known if this is needed if for example i wanted to get married in Poland to somebody from Ukraine....
And what would happen if i married her in Ukraine....and what if we wanted to visit the UK...?
I have lived in Poland for five years , if that is of any relavance.....
And finally....is there a legal limit to how many beans you can keep without a licence....? thank you...
Can any of our forum experts tell me what is required to have permenant residency in Poland....and does anyone known if this is needed if for example i wanted to get married in Poland to somebody from Ukraine....
And what would happen if i married her in Ukraine....and what if we wanted to visit the UK...?
I have lived in Poland for five years , if that is of any relavance.....
And finally....is there a legal limit to how many beans you can keep without a licence....? thank you...
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Life / POLISH INSECTS CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE.... [27]
Errrr well i have found out where he is....but not quite got there ...yet....
Errrr well i have found out where he is....but not quite got there ...yet....
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Life / POLISH INSECTS CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE.... [27]
Yep , thats them...not all carry the virus....about 1 in 5 i think , but i agree its best to get a check up , as getting the virus can screw you up for life....
"KLESZCZE"
Yep , thats them...not all carry the virus....about 1 in 5 i think , but i agree its best to get a check up , as getting the virus can screw you up for life....
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Life / POLISH INSECTS CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE.... [27]
You don,t have to stand on them to upset them....just going too near the nest can be enough....If they think you are a threat , they will come after you....
You don,t have to stand on them to upset them....just going too near the nest can be enough....If they think you are a threat , they will come after you....
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Life / POLISH INSECTS CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE.... [27]
Yep , the sting from a horsefly is quite painfull , and hornets are not too much fun either....Last summer i had to call in the local fire brigade to remove a large hornets nest from one of my outbuildings.....Wasps nests i am willing to tackle myself , you get stung a bit , but no big deal , but hornets are critters best left well alone...if you get stung by enough of them , you can die....
horseflies and hornets here
Yep , the sting from a horsefly is quite painfull , and hornets are not too much fun either....Last summer i had to call in the local fire brigade to remove a large hornets nest from one of my outbuildings.....Wasps nests i am willing to tackle myself , you get stung a bit , but no big deal , but hornets are critters best left well alone...if you get stung by enough of them , you can die....
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Travel / Driving to Russia via Poland Info on Ukraine Border [30]
I crossed into Ukraine at Medyka , no major delays or problems for me.....
general consensus seems to be to avoid Medyka
I crossed into Ukraine at Medyka , no major delays or problems for me.....
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Life / POLISH INSECTS CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE.... [27]
Ha....they have been around my area forn a long time..lots of lakes , and areas of water near here....
The mosquitoes are on their way though.
Ha....they have been around my area forn a long time..lots of lakes , and areas of water near here....
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Travel / Travelling to Poland (mostly Szczecin area) in a week! Tips and attractions? [10]
My Polish friends assure me that summer is about to begin....
hoping the weather is nice while I'm there.
My Polish friends assure me that summer is about to begin....
wildrover
25 Jun 2009
Life / POLISH INSECTS CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE.... [27]
Yes , i did...but to fly to UK , sort out the Jeep , pay for ferry back to Holland , and fuel it to Poland took all my last pennies , so cash is a bit short right now....
I am sure i could find 80 zloty for a doctors visit , but if i have this disease i suspect one doctors visit is not gonna fix it...
Since speaking to the expert Babcia , i have spoken to others that say that tics carrying virus ARE in Poland , so i am going to go see a doctor , hoping that my health card and my passport will ensure free treatment.....
You bought yourself a Jeep in the UK,
Yes , i did...but to fly to UK , sort out the Jeep , pay for ferry back to Holland , and fuel it to Poland took all my last pennies , so cash is a bit short right now....
I am sure i could find 80 zloty for a doctors visit , but if i have this disease i suspect one doctors visit is not gonna fix it...
Since speaking to the expert Babcia , i have spoken to others that say that tics carrying virus ARE in Poland , so i am going to go see a doctor , hoping that my health card and my passport will ensure free treatment.....
wildrover
24 Jun 2009
Life / Foreigner in Poland asking for information how to travel to Scotland? [23]
If you tell us what nationality you are we can tell you if you need a visa for the UK ...or not....
If you tell us what nationality you are we can tell you if you need a visa for the UK ...or not....
wildrover
24 Jun 2009
Travel / Travelling to Poland (mostly Szczecin area) in a week! Tips and attractions? [10]
Are you kidding..! its been raining for the last few weeks , which i have to say is not normal for summer here , but the weather is going to be nice soon.....and we have plenty of water....
water restrictions!!
Are you kidding..! its been raining for the last few weeks , which i have to say is not normal for summer here , but the weather is going to be nice soon.....and we have plenty of water....
wildrover
24 Jun 2009
Life / I came for dental work. Language/cultural problem in communicating in Poland [3]
There are cultural differences between Polish people and Americans...you are finding them out the hard way....
All that you have spoken about does seem to be common in Poland , and people seem to accept it , of course its much more of a problem for somebody with limited time due to a visa , i think you need somebody who speaks fluent Polish to deal with this on your behalf....
I should not worry too much about people hanging around outside shops , its something people tend to do , and the exitement of discovering you are American may be just due to the fact they have never met one before...
Of course you need to be carefull , as you have discovered , there are people who won,t think twice about punching you and taking your money , but i would say you are a lot safer here than in the USA , there are bad people everywhere , especially in cities...
Where i live in Poland women seem to feel quite safe walking around alone at night , not something they would feel safe doing back in the city where i lived in the UK....
My advice is to get somebody Polish to do some shouting on your behalf , and no you should not worry about making sure its all ok before you come over , even if it offends somebody....
There are cultural differences between Polish people and Americans...you are finding them out the hard way....
All that you have spoken about does seem to be common in Poland , and people seem to accept it , of course its much more of a problem for somebody with limited time due to a visa , i think you need somebody who speaks fluent Polish to deal with this on your behalf....
I should not worry too much about people hanging around outside shops , its something people tend to do , and the exitement of discovering you are American may be just due to the fact they have never met one before...
Of course you need to be carefull , as you have discovered , there are people who won,t think twice about punching you and taking your money , but i would say you are a lot safer here than in the USA , there are bad people everywhere , especially in cities...
Where i live in Poland women seem to feel quite safe walking around alone at night , not something they would feel safe doing back in the city where i lived in the UK....
My advice is to get somebody Polish to do some shouting on your behalf , and no you should not worry about making sure its all ok before you come over , even if it offends somebody....
wildrover
24 Jun 2009
Life / What's the weather like in Poland? [81]
What , a bit less rain you mean...?
Should get better on Friday.
What , a bit less rain you mean...?
wildrover
24 Jun 2009
Life / Polish man finds wife working at brothel [43]
There was this Polish guy in the forest , making love to a prostitute , when all of a sudden a policemans torch shone on the couple...
What are you doing yelled the Policeman .... making love to my wife says the man...
Oh , i am sorry says the cop , i didn,t know she was your wife....
Neither did i , says the man , till you shone that torch in her face.....
There was this Polish guy in the forest , making love to a prostitute , when all of a sudden a policemans torch shone on the couple...
What are you doing yelled the Policeman .... making love to my wife says the man...
Oh , i am sorry says the cop , i didn,t know she was your wife....
Neither did i , says the man , till you shone that torch in her face.....
wildrover
24 Jun 2009
wildrover
24 Jun 2009
Travel / Travelling to Poland (mostly Szczecin area) in a week! Tips and attractions? [10]
Gday sport...welcome to the forum....Don,t know a whole lot about Szczecin , but i do know there is a castle there which you could have a look around , not sure about any museum , but somebody on here may know of one...
I do know there is a very interesting military museum in Kolobrzeg , just up the coast from Szczecin where they have lots of arms and armour from the knights of old right up to Russian tanks and missiles from the 60s... I have been to this museum , and its very interesting...
I am not sure where the nearest national park is to Szczecin , but north of the city is the Puszcza wkrzanska which is very green and pretty , fraid you won,t find any mountains though , you have to go a long way south in Poland to find the Tatra mountains , very pretty , and maybe worth the trip....
I don,t know how hard it is to get to Wolin by public transport , but somebody on here will for sure , i see on my map there is a rail line to it , so probably easy enough and there is a national park there too , so you could have a look at that ...
Hang around mate , i am sure there will be a Szczecin local along soon that will help you better than i can....have a nice stay in Poland....
Gday sport...welcome to the forum....Don,t know a whole lot about Szczecin , but i do know there is a castle there which you could have a look around , not sure about any museum , but somebody on here may know of one...
I do know there is a very interesting military museum in Kolobrzeg , just up the coast from Szczecin where they have lots of arms and armour from the knights of old right up to Russian tanks and missiles from the 60s... I have been to this museum , and its very interesting...
I am not sure where the nearest national park is to Szczecin , but north of the city is the Puszcza wkrzanska which is very green and pretty , fraid you won,t find any mountains though , you have to go a long way south in Poland to find the Tatra mountains , very pretty , and maybe worth the trip....
I don,t know how hard it is to get to Wolin by public transport , but somebody on here will for sure , i see on my map there is a rail line to it , so probably easy enough and there is a national park there too , so you could have a look at that ...
Hang around mate , i am sure there will be a Szczecin local along soon that will help you better than i can....have a nice stay in Poland....
wildrover
24 Jun 2009
Love / Need advice with Polish girl, I like her but she has a boyfriend. [114]
Capture her boyfriend...stuff him full of gherkins...then run him over with a tank....never fails...
Capture her boyfriend...stuff him full of gherkins...then run him over with a tank....never fails...
wildrover
24 Jun 2009
Feedback / Idiot's FAQ? [8]
and...what do Polish people think about.... Chinese people , electric eels , Spanish pirates , black people with a lisp , Tibetan belly dancers with a limp , Greek flower fondlers , Russian stamp collectors , sex crazed limpets , and a host of bloody daft questions of this ilk....
and...what do Polish people think about.... Chinese people , electric eels , Spanish pirates , black people with a lisp , Tibetan belly dancers with a limp , Greek flower fondlers , Russian stamp collectors , sex crazed limpets , and a host of bloody daft questions of this ilk....
wildrover
24 Jun 2009
Life / Gun-range Practice At Night [14]
in my area is a heavy artillary range...but its far enough away to be only a distant rumble...like thunder...does not keep me awake...as for Nauczyciels complaint , you would think that there are enough open spaces in Polska to shoot off their guns away from built up areas where people are not going to be disturbed....
in my area is a heavy artillary range...but its far enough away to be only a distant rumble...like thunder...does not keep me awake...as for Nauczyciels complaint , you would think that there are enough open spaces in Polska to shoot off their guns away from built up areas where people are not going to be disturbed....
wildrover
23 Jun 2009