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Last Post: 21 Nov 2016
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From: Ireland
Interests: Travel, cars, gr8 food!

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Frank   
23 Nov 2006
UK, Ireland / Poland saves Irish way of life on island! [16]

Perhaps yes in that instance.........but aren't Austrians still Austrian even if they speak german..............Ireland was always a nation........just happened to be occupied by a then later world power..........Irish was largely spoken by all Irish until late 19th century...
Frank   
23 Nov 2006
UK, Ireland / Poland saves Irish way of life on island! [16]

A certain flawed logic there....so canadians who only speak English are English...or French speaking Canadians are french....fraid not!

The Engliash speaking aspect are as the reuslt of historical events, not by choice but by political need....ie you did as you masters demanded!!

Then Polish history teaching isn't very good in the Irish/English relations department...esp as its 800 plus years long!

This has been discussed before, so many people have come to Ireland and haven't done any preparation..........but this sorta thing happens............

After all the Queen of England has a wholly Germanic heritage.....!!
Frank   
22 Nov 2006
Real Estate / Poland Property...should I be scared [127]

P19...hes just testing the waters...seeing what sorta reception he gets.....lol.......grass greener on the other side of the electronic fence......:)

Ireland joined the EU at the same time as UK....1973......nothing happened for a long.......long time........then it was a gradual rise ealry ninties, then they attracted more EU funds , then a new 10% max corporation tax, then USA factories...then low interest rates....now ....no one can afford to live there!

Portugal joined much later......and what has happened them....or Greece or even Spain.......need to ask more questions...the Irish scenario is probably unique...something to aspire to....but duplicate....may be difficult !!!!!
Frank   
22 Nov 2006
UK, Ireland / Poland saves Irish way of life on island! [16]

Report on news tonight, the influx of East Europeans people to Inishmore off the west coast has effectively saved the island community, mostly Polish people. The Gaelic (Irish)speaking natives were slowly dwindling away but the population is now increasing and prospects are good!

Even to the extent that local Irish speaking children are learning Polish too!

Once again Poland saves the world!
Frank   
22 Nov 2006
Travel / Why is Poland so Un-Sexy? [84]

Thats right Fisz......keep up for gods sake.............you're no man...just a pair of ski goggles....lol
Frank   
22 Nov 2006
Travel / Why is Poland so Un-Sexy? [84]

Babylon....................really.........!!......I mean....you could at least extend the invite to the rest of the females on the board............lol
Frank   
22 Nov 2006
Travel / Why is Poland so Un-Sexy? [84]

lol...................you touchy thing.............its a public board.............A...or hadnt you noticed......
Frank   
21 Nov 2006
Travel / Best place to get polish currency and Bielsko-Biala? [13]

According to the board its best to use your debit card in an ATM, the best one is Nationwides as they don't charge an overseas use fee...plus the rate is better in Poland...usually!

But do check with your bank.
Frank   
21 Nov 2006
Travel / Why is Poland so Un-Sexy? [84]

Amathyst...you you know nothing about me.........it isnt a competition, and certainly not for you to judge.........!

Its ok to admit you are embarrassed by your fellow countrymen......honestly, I won't mind....:)

And your such a wheeze...telling you mates not to go to krakow...wow!
Frank   
21 Nov 2006
Real Estate / Poland Property...should I be scared [127]

No problem Ela, can you keep us up to speed re your friends progress/ success?

There are a number of people on the board who have an interest in buying something, I hope they can all post their experiences on the thread listed above!
Frank   
21 Nov 2006
Real Estate / Apartment purchase in Poland [226]

Wert, please contact me re your Wroclaw request.

Secondly, please see the listing of costs associated with buying an apartment valued at 330000....given to me by and estate agent;

1. general tax - 6 600,00 zl
2. notary fee - 2 360,00 z³
3. notary fee VAT - 519,20 zl
4. court fee - 200 zl
5. other fees - 200 zl
6. agency's commision - 8 250,00 zl
7. agency's comission VAT - 1 815.00 zl

Approximate additional costs counted all together - 19 944.20 zl

Again...if anyone else cares to clarify or comment on these costs feel free to post.....thanks!
Frank   
21 Nov 2006
Real Estate / Poland Property...should I be scared [127]

Ela...please read over this thread....plus check links etc.......

polishforums.com/archives/2008/real-estate-20/apartment-purchase-poland-2707/
Frank   
19 Nov 2006
News / but where do they all come from...? [17]

Nobody...knows.......isn't that great that your government ( unlike the previous puppet regime) which so long treated the population as miscreants and those to be abused....don't really know, where you are, what you are doing, who you are talking too...etc......

F-R-E-E-D-O-M..........spell it out and shout it out........

If they ask....tell them to whistle in the wind..........you belong to to no-one.....nor anybody, or system, or anything...fullstop!
Frank   
12 Nov 2006
Life / Are Polish People Racist? [1037]

Lifted this off the "in your pocket" guide page....name of a book written about the exploits of Polish pilots during WWII........

For Your Freedom and Ours

By Lynne Olsen and Stanley Cloud

It finishes by saying..."Set against a background of political intrigue the story concludes with Poland’s betrayal, and of the country being signed away to Stalin by a weak-willed Britain"....so I take it that Britain had occupied the country of Poland...laid down its weapons, told its soldiers to meekily return home...?

Again...quoting from the reviewer........" this book is a damning indictment on the Western Allies, and a welcome tonic from the one-sided stories we are so used to hearing of."........sure Britain was a very skilled political operator...sure it had to cut some deals........but if I was standing there....with an army a fifth of the size of Russias.......at the end of my supply line....which by the way was virtually all bankrolled by the USA ( to which GB was up to its armpits in debt to already)...I would have to thikn very stronlgy as to what to do....

Let me put it this way.......your facing the opposition armed with a bowie knife , whilst he has a kalashnikov automatic rifle.........seems a little one sided.......?

Who do you think would come off better in any negotiations....?

The British were pussycats when measured against the Russians......don't you all agree?

Applying the retroscope is fab......:)...!
Frank   
12 Nov 2006
UK, Ireland / Documentary Project on Polish community in UK [11]

As per the Irish reporter...who also was looking for responses from Polish people.........how about trying, your local hotel, pub, filling station, ...indeed any sevice type industry or more manual type jobs that a lot of immigrants are doing....?

Or hospitals, care homes etc........there are bound to be hundreds of Polish people you can make contact with....................in the most direct fashion!

And why does it have to be an incredible story to tell............................????

As per your second post......you've chosen the wrong medium to contact Polish people in England!
Frank   
12 Nov 2006
Real Estate / Apartment purchase in Poland [226]

Please see this link for numerous real estate offices across the country......

euroinformator.pl/katalog_firm/eng/075-1.html
Frank   
10 Nov 2006
UK, Ireland / polish community invited in edgware london nw4 [7]

Aniah......sorry...but don't take this personally...but...can you change your avatar....plz!!

PS Promise I wont get you drunk or ask about your money...:)
Frank   
10 Nov 2006
Life / Are Polish People Racist? [1037]

tut...tut........glad to see we still have a few primitives on the board................well...not really...but you all know what I mean......
Frank   
10 Nov 2006
Life / Poles need to learn to save! [73]

Gee......so you dont order online Patty...and let them deliver...???.......you can do it now...save all that time!!

Course there are different fats etc.............c'est la vie!

McDs...sorta 4 letter word in parts of europe.......can't remember last time I was at one!
Frank   
10 Nov 2006
Life / Poles need to learn to save! [73]

D_G...sorry did I step on your corns......lol...its all fantasy......as are most peoples lives....wishing their whole lives away...win the lottery....pools.....be slimmer...younger........etc.......sad........but then you have this board........back to earth with a bump!!!....:)
Frank   
10 Nov 2006
UK, Ireland / I understand poles coming to uk [196]

Lost..........................or was that just the programme..........series 3.......
Frank   
10 Nov 2006
Life / Poles need to learn to save! [73]

Yes....Patrycja.......but so much nicer........:)

If you take it in ...and burn it off...no probs.......fatty foods were highly prized when we all scraped about for our food.......but now......we don't.......

Hence the probs.....:(

PS The only thing you can believe on TV is the on/off....button..........lol
Frank   
6 Nov 2006
UK, Ireland / anyone on orange pay monthly?? [5]

Suspect you'll be charged the international rate ...20 or 25p, but go on their tariffs page...it will be spelt out.....
Frank   
6 Nov 2006
Life / Polish Parents are controlling [58]

Patrycja.....

"Frank, this is excactly what I was referring to when I spoke of off topics. "

Yes, I owe the guys and you an apology........I was a bit impetuous, quick to judge and blinkered in my own needs and what I was looking for/expecting form the board.

I hope you all accept my apology.

I hadn't quite expected the board to be as "social", involving as its become...but I suppose it now has a life of its own!

Good luck and enjoy!

PS I am an Irish man for Ch***s sake!
Frank   
5 Nov 2006
Travel / Best exchange rates..in Poland or before you go? [11]

Cheers for that Shelley...so do you know do you get charged the usual bank exchange charge per transaction ie £3?...or are their charges scaled differently?
Frank   
5 Nov 2006
Travel / Best exchange rates..in Poland or before you go? [11]

Guys, am off to Poland shortly, had read on board somewhere you get a better rate form using ordinary ATMs - was this using your credit card or do they take our UK based Switch cards?...in effect debit your UK bank account directly?...and also that the rate was better!?

Thanks, Frank