Cardno85
27 Nov 2008
Cardno85
26 Nov 2008
Travel / Kraków Restaurants [19]
I have met many a nice Polish girl, but sadly the large bald fellows next to them don't seem to like me too much.
Although possibly a date on the cards tomorrow night now, so will find somewhere nice to eat.
I am not a big "dinner to celebrate" kind of person. More of a "dinner to fill the stomach before going out to celebrate" kind of person...so the milk bars could be an ideal shout.
I have met many a nice Polish girl, but sadly the large bald fellows next to them don't seem to like me too much.
Although possibly a date on the cards tomorrow night now, so will find somewhere nice to eat.
I am not a big "dinner to celebrate" kind of person. More of a "dinner to fill the stomach before going out to celebrate" kind of person...so the milk bars could be an ideal shout.
Cardno85
26 Nov 2008
Travel / Kraków Restaurants [19]
Sadly I had to work last night and tonight so I am now going for dinner tomorrow night. I am currently thinking I might just hit a Bar Mleczny with 50pln and have a feast!
Sadly I had to work last night and tonight so I am now going for dinner tomorrow night. I am currently thinking I might just hit a Bar Mleczny with 50pln and have a feast!
Cardno85
26 Nov 2008
Life / IS IT MY NAME DAY IN POLAND TODAY....? [73]
Oooo...that sounds like a plan. Trust me to have a name that means lots of excuses to drink.
Oooo...that sounds like a plan. Trust me to have a name that means lots of excuses to drink.
Cardno85
26 Nov 2008
Life / IS IT MY NAME DAY IN POLAND TODAY....? [73]
I am a scottish Iain and so Jan/Janek/Jaszek as well...it would appear that today would be our name day. Which is nice because it was my birthday yesterday and it means I now have an excuse to go out drinking again :)
I am a scottish Iain and so Jan/Janek/Jaszek as well...it would appear that today would be our name day. Which is nice because it was my birthday yesterday and it means I now have an excuse to go out drinking again :)
Cardno85
23 Nov 2008
Life / Polish Work Ethics: One guy working, 5 others watching? [19]
I found in the UK there are a lot of people working there to save money. Therefore they want to save as much as possible, do all the hours god sends and go home to put a deposit on a house, buy a car or something like that.
how come the chaps I work with put in as much effort as they do?
I found in the UK there are a lot of people working there to save money. Therefore they want to save as much as possible, do all the hours god sends and go home to put a deposit on a house, buy a car or something like that.
Cardno85
21 Nov 2008
Language / Affectionate endings to Polish girls' names.... [30]
How about weronika? Am I right in thinking werusia, weriunia, wereczka?
How about weronika? Am I right in thinking werusia, weriunia, wereczka?
Cardno85
21 Nov 2008
Language / How do people mispronounce your Polish names? [60]
It is just a case of certain sounds and sound combinations not being common in other languages. My name is Iain which is very vowel heavy and the people I work with in Poland struggle with it so I get called Janek or Jaszek in work.
I have never heard anyone try to pronounce my second name over here so I am not sure if it would be the same or different. For the record, second name is the same as user name.
It is just a case of certain sounds and sound combinations not being common in other languages. My name is Iain which is very vowel heavy and the people I work with in Poland struggle with it so I get called Janek or Jaszek in work.
I have never heard anyone try to pronounce my second name over here so I am not sure if it would be the same or different. For the record, second name is the same as user name.
Cardno85
19 Nov 2008
Travel / Kraków Restaurants [19]
I will wander in and ask tomorrow afternoon cos i have work at 1800 and so have pretty much a whole afternoon to waste. I think me and my workmate are off to view another flat as well tomorrow as his flatmate hates him, she wants to live with a girl.
I will wander in and ask tomorrow afternoon cos i have work at 1800 and so have pretty much a whole afternoon to waste. I think me and my workmate are off to view another flat as well tomorrow as his flatmate hates him, she wants to live with a girl.
Cardno85
19 Nov 2008
Travel / Kraków Restaurants [19]
35pln is pretty good, portions in the pictures look a decent size and 35pln for 3 courses is decent.
I think I may have made myself a decision. Good shout mate!
35pln is pretty good, portions in the pictures look a decent size and 35pln for 3 courses is decent.
I think I may have made myself a decision. Good shout mate!
Cardno85
19 Nov 2008
Travel / Kraków Restaurants [19]
I can check it out tomorrow on my way to work. I just work on Miodowa so it's handy enough. I have never eaten Jewish food...what should I expect?
I can check it out tomorrow on my way to work. I just work on Miodowa so it's handy enough. I have never eaten Jewish food...what should I expect?
Cardno85
19 Nov 2008
Travel / Kraków Restaurants [19]
I was in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam for various amounts of time.
Things can only get better...I need to pop off as well to get some stuff for lunch.
See ya!
Now, everyone else...restaurants, Krakow, inexpensive, big portions, nice food!
Get it posted!
I was in Singapore, Indonesia and Vietnam for various amounts of time.
Things can only get better...I need to pop off as well to get some stuff for lunch.
See ya!
Now, everyone else...restaurants, Krakow, inexpensive, big portions, nice food!
Get it posted!
Cardno85
19 Nov 2008
Travel / Kraków Restaurants [19]
I found another place by Krowodrza Górka which is really nice. Good heating, nice flatmate, nice big room and super fast internet which is a bonus. I am fully aware of the health benifits of eating food. I watched Live8 and all that stuff!
I do quite like vegitarian food, although my experience in Glasgow of Vegi restaurants is that the portions never fill me up and I end up having to make myself an egg and bacon piece when I get home haha.
It was a rough entry into Poland, that's for sure. But things are starting to fall back into place. I have a job now (I also got a small raise after 3 weeks which is good), made some friends and have somewhere nice to live (with good transport links so I don't need to waste money on taxis.
I have always been quite a big birthday person, always took the week of work for a week long party with my mates so this will be the first time I am working and don't have a crowd of folk all about the city that I know...so I wanted to do something nice.
Oh and I was meant to be going to Norway in July to vaccinate fish (doesn't sound too good, but it does pay 800pound a week after tax), but I met my girlfriend in Scotland about 3 months before I was due to fly out and so bailed on that idea and decided to stay on in Scotland for a while longer...then another 3 months on the missus had to come back for uni and asked me to come along too. That's why I chose Poland...fool that I am.
But as I say, things are getting better and hopefully after a bit longer I will be more settled and stuff. It's not an easy city to live in, but I'm sure I will get used to it. I managed in South East Asia for 5 years...no reason I can't stick it out in Poland!
I found another place by Krowodrza Górka which is really nice. Good heating, nice flatmate, nice big room and super fast internet which is a bonus. I am fully aware of the health benifits of eating food. I watched Live8 and all that stuff!
I do quite like vegitarian food, although my experience in Glasgow of Vegi restaurants is that the portions never fill me up and I end up having to make myself an egg and bacon piece when I get home haha.
It was a rough entry into Poland, that's for sure. But things are starting to fall back into place. I have a job now (I also got a small raise after 3 weeks which is good), made some friends and have somewhere nice to live (with good transport links so I don't need to waste money on taxis.
I have always been quite a big birthday person, always took the week of work for a week long party with my mates so this will be the first time I am working and don't have a crowd of folk all about the city that I know...so I wanted to do something nice.
Oh and I was meant to be going to Norway in July to vaccinate fish (doesn't sound too good, but it does pay 800pound a week after tax), but I met my girlfriend in Scotland about 3 months before I was due to fly out and so bailed on that idea and decided to stay on in Scotland for a while longer...then another 3 months on the missus had to come back for uni and asked me to come along too. That's why I chose Poland...fool that I am.
But as I say, things are getting better and hopefully after a bit longer I will be more settled and stuff. It's not an easy city to live in, but I'm sure I will get used to it. I managed in South East Asia for 5 years...no reason I can't stick it out in Poland!
Cardno85
19 Nov 2008
Travel / Kraków Restaurants [19]
It's my Birthday on Tuesday and, as such I am looking to go somewhere for my birthday dinner. I am not really sure what kind of food I fancy so really just looking for some personal reccommendations on places that serve nice food (and plenty of it) at a reasonable price. Also somewhere not too romantic as I will be dining alone.
It's gonna be a nice big deal because, with the break up, the stress of being homeless for a couple of days and being now on Polish wages as my sterling has dried up has meant not having had a proper sit down meal in about a month, added to the fact that it's my birthday I am looking for something a bit special.
Cheers for any help :)
It's my Birthday on Tuesday and, as such I am looking to go somewhere for my birthday dinner. I am not really sure what kind of food I fancy so really just looking for some personal reccommendations on places that serve nice food (and plenty of it) at a reasonable price. Also somewhere not too romantic as I will be dining alone.
It's gonna be a nice big deal because, with the break up, the stress of being homeless for a couple of days and being now on Polish wages as my sterling has dried up has meant not having had a proper sit down meal in about a month, added to the fact that it's my birthday I am looking for something a bit special.
Cheers for any help :)
Cardno85
19 Nov 2008
Love / Pick up lines - the Polish style [110]
"You pure want the boaby...dont ye?"
That doesn't really work outside of Glasgow though.
"You pure want the boaby...dont ye?"
That doesn't really work outside of Glasgow though.
Cardno85
16 Nov 2008
Life / The Quality of Water In Poland. Should we boil and filter it? [38]
I personally know from drinking tap water all over the world that yes, in different places there is different types and levels of bacteria in tap water. However if you don't mind a day or two of stomach problems you build up the antibodies to fight them, and there you go...free drinking water!
I personally know from drinking tap water all over the world that yes, in different places there is different types and levels of bacteria in tap water. However if you don't mind a day or two of stomach problems you build up the antibodies to fight them, and there you go...free drinking water!
Cardno85
14 Nov 2008
Life / The Quality of Water In Poland. Should we boil and filter it? [38]
I have been drinking tap water since I arrived...I amn't dead yet.
I have been drinking tap water since I arrived...I amn't dead yet.
Cardno85
14 Nov 2008
Travel / Food & drink availability in Krakow [5]
They definitely do have Ginger Ale, it's certainly not a cheap store though!
Related:
Milkbar in Krakow? Barszcz, Zurek and Pierogi
I can't remember the name, but there's one about half way down Grodzka, just off Rynek GLowny. I've been there a few times and the food is very reasonable.
Try Chlopskie Jadlo. Excellent food, huge portions.
Ul. sw. Jana 3
They definitely do have Ginger Ale, it's certainly not a cheap store though!
Related:
Milkbar in Krakow? Barszcz, Zurek and Pierogi
I'm going to spend a couple of days in Krakow in march and am looking for a good place to taste some authentic polisch cuisine.
I don't care if it's a "milkbar" or a fancy restaurant, but i would prefer one down to earth "milkbar" with nice portions.
I don't care if it's a "milkbar" or a fancy restaurant, but i would prefer one down to earth "milkbar" with nice portions.
I can't remember the name, but there's one about half way down Grodzka, just off Rynek GLowny. I've been there a few times and the food is very reasonable.
Try Chlopskie Jadlo. Excellent food, huge portions.
Ul. sw. Jana 3
Cardno85
9 Nov 2008
Love / Polish girls and this age thing? [173]
I think a lot of what's said on here makes sense. In general women do mature faster than men and so the logical choice would be going for a guy that is more within your maturity bracket. Obviously there are exceptions, I am 2 and a half years younger than my ex. But due to my upbringing, starting work in an adult environment at 15 and basically living from place to place and struggling to make ends meet a lot of the time has made me grow up fast. It was her immaturity that ended it, not mine.
So in my opinion, don't worry about what age someone is, get to know them as a person, if you hit it off then good, if not then shame. Oh, and if she asks how much you earn...either run or lie (depending what the truth is).
I think a lot of what's said on here makes sense. In general women do mature faster than men and so the logical choice would be going for a guy that is more within your maturity bracket. Obviously there are exceptions, I am 2 and a half years younger than my ex. But due to my upbringing, starting work in an adult environment at 15 and basically living from place to place and struggling to make ends meet a lot of the time has made me grow up fast. It was her immaturity that ended it, not mine.
So in my opinion, don't worry about what age someone is, get to know them as a person, if you hit it off then good, if not then shame. Oh, and if she asks how much you earn...either run or lie (depending what the truth is).
Cardno85
9 Nov 2008
Love / More beautiful Polish women: in Warsaw or Krakow? [37]
And i'm not talking Hen parties.
The average size in Poland is smaller than in the UK so they are off to a better start. I would also say that facial features seem to lend themselves well to women here. So far so good. Shame I have been turned bitter and twisted by the actions of one of the particular women. Although that's not a Polish thing...all women are just mental.
And i'm not talking Hen parties.
The average size in Poland is smaller than in the UK so they are off to a better start. I would also say that facial features seem to lend themselves well to women here. So far so good. Shame I have been turned bitter and twisted by the actions of one of the particular women. Although that's not a Polish thing...all women are just mental.
Cardno85
9 Nov 2008
Love / More beautiful Polish women: in Warsaw or Krakow? [37]
I would have to disagree. I have been here just over a month and I am yet to meet a fat orange girl in clothes 5 sizes too small for her that thinks every guy is checking her out cos she's pure gorguss...when infact we are all staring thinking "really, who let that out?"
I have found pretty girls here much more happy to make conversation with people. Unlike Glasgow again when you approach a girl and say hello you are met with a stern "f**k off".
But yeah, there are hot girls in Scotland...just a shame Greggs, Chippys and Fake tan have ruined so many.
For sure, the number of beauties is lower in Scotland but vanity is reduced so I like that.
I would have to disagree. I have been here just over a month and I am yet to meet a fat orange girl in clothes 5 sizes too small for her that thinks every guy is checking her out cos she's pure gorguss...when infact we are all staring thinking "really, who let that out?"
I have found pretty girls here much more happy to make conversation with people. Unlike Glasgow again when you approach a girl and say hello you are met with a stern "f**k off".
But yeah, there are hot girls in Scotland...just a shame Greggs, Chippys and Fake tan have ruined so many.
Cardno85
4 Nov 2008
Travel / Hotels, Hostels and B&Bs in Krakow [28]
Hopefully in an hour or two. I really am staying hopeful. Because the other option is being homeless in Krakow, which is not a great state of affairs.
Hopefully in an hour or two. I really am staying hopeful. Because the other option is being homeless in Krakow, which is not a great state of affairs.
Cardno85
4 Nov 2008
Travel / Hotels, Hostels and B&Bs in Krakow [28]
Flat is 200m2 and i am in a 25m2 room. It's only 580 and that includes all bills.
Yeah, it's gonna be a fun week, especially if the flat folk don't pick me to move in, then I will be homeless in Krakow...which could be interesting.
Flat is 200m2 and i am in a 25m2 room. It's only 580 and that includes all bills.
Yeah, it's gonna be a fun week, especially if the flat folk don't pick me to move in, then I will be homeless in Krakow...which could be interesting.
Cardno85
4 Nov 2008
Travel / Hotels, Hostels and B&Bs in Krakow [28]
Exactly mate, got myself sorted now. Flat in Kazimierz and her friend has finally told me that she is seeing someone else. Closure and hopefully accommodation...bonus.
Exactly mate, got myself sorted now. Flat in Kazimierz and her friend has finally told me that she is seeing someone else. Closure and hopefully accommodation...bonus.
Cardno85
3 Nov 2008
Travel / Hotels, Hostels and B&Bs in Krakow [28]
I am gonna see what I can do. Hopefully one of these places tonight will herald something good. Then I don't need to worry. Get the deposit, get the NIP, get the wages...sorted and life goes on drunkenly and happy as before.
Just having a VERY stressed out day. Not helped out by the ex who is messing with my head sending me texts saying she wants to help me and sending me kisses and hugs, then when i ask her to actually do something she says she is too busy with work or just doesn't reply. Like I need that on top of everyting else.
I am gonna see what I can do. Hopefully one of these places tonight will herald something good. Then I don't need to worry. Get the deposit, get the NIP, get the wages...sorted and life goes on drunkenly and happy as before.
Just having a VERY stressed out day. Not helped out by the ex who is messing with my head sending me texts saying she wants to help me and sending me kisses and hugs, then when i ask her to actually do something she says she is too busy with work or just doesn't reply. Like I need that on top of everyting else.
Cardno85
3 Nov 2008
Travel / Hotels, Hostels and B&Bs in Krakow [28]
Well I need to keep money for a deposit and it would only be for a night or two. The problem being having to wait to get my NIP number before I can be paid...which means I am living on the little money I brought from home I have left. Going out of the city is a good enough option except that I still have work to go to and so getting home at 1 in the morning might be a struggle. I have a few flats to see tonight so hopefully I won't need a hostel...just looking for an emergency you know?
Well I need to keep money for a deposit and it would only be for a night or two. The problem being having to wait to get my NIP number before I can be paid...which means I am living on the little money I brought from home I have left. Going out of the city is a good enough option except that I still have work to go to and so getting home at 1 in the morning might be a struggle. I have a few flats to see tonight so hopefully I won't need a hostel...just looking for an emergency you know?
Cardno85
3 Nov 2008
Travel / Hotels, Hostels and B&Bs in Krakow [28]
Yeah, 20 is bugger all when you are earning a near enough 6 quid an hour...when it's closer to 1.80 and you are still fighting with tax offices over getting a NIP number so I can actually even get paid then it's a bloody fortune!
Yeah, 20 is bugger all when you are earning a near enough 6 quid an hour...when it's closer to 1.80 and you are still fighting with tax offices over getting a NIP number so I can actually even get paid then it's a bloody fortune!
Cardno85
3 Nov 2008
Travel / Hotels, Hostels and B&Bs in Krakow [28]
Very nice, but outwith my price range for someone who just needs something before getting a flat. I really need something really inexpensive. I don't want to be living in a midden with all the homeless folk...but the cheapest tourist hostel would be fine for a night.
Very nice, but outwith my price range for someone who just needs something before getting a flat. I really need something really inexpensive. I don't want to be living in a midden with all the homeless folk...but the cheapest tourist hostel would be fine for a night.
Cardno85
3 Nov 2008
Travel / Hotels, Hostels and B&Bs in Krakow [28]
Suddenly I have the same problem as before, but now it doesn't need to be a double room as the missus has dissapeared. However finding accommodation in this town is really hard when you don't speak Polish, so I am just looking for the cheapest place i can near the centre.
Suddenly I have the same problem as before, but now it doesn't need to be a double room as the missus has dissapeared. However finding accommodation in this town is really hard when you don't speak Polish, so I am just looking for the cheapest place i can near the centre.
Cardno85
2 Nov 2008