UK, Ireland / Poles leaving Dublin? [14]


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It isn't. We all are great.

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I guess many Poles are leaving Great Britain because it isn't how they imagined it and their homeland is getting (thanks to UE funds) better and better every year. However, those who know language and have found a good job over there will probably stay.

Ps. I don't think it'll be long before Boruc signs with a better team in Spain or Italy.

Travel / Krakow Most fashion city of world 2007 [14]

Well, Kraków is still a capital (that's why it's official name is Royal Capital City of Kraków). Warsaw was named, but the capital privilage was not taken away from Cracow. That means we have two capitals :)

Language / Any sweet Polish phrases [255]


1. And you keep talking/thinking about one thing


2. Be it so.


3. When you come over here, then maybe I'll show you something


4. And we will live long and happy


5. Like in tales

Language / Directory of Polish slang and common phrases [in Polish] [28]


Słodko means sweet
Złotko means goldie

Language / Polish letters Alt-codes... Anyone? [60]

hold alt and press 0156 on your numeric keyboard

Also, pressing ctrl is only needed when you hold left alt. If you press right alt, you don't have to use ctrl.

So, right alt + s should give you nice ś if you have polish keyboard layout installed. Make sure you use Polish (programmers) layout and not Polish 214.

Life / Cool Polish names [133]

How do you pronounce Wojciech? ;-)

Life / What is the easiest way to get to IKEA in Warsaw (from downtown)? [15]

Nope. It's in a remote area, some 50 km from the center and the only way to get there is to ride a horse while singing polish anthem. Sorry :(

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Line 706 goes there (for free!)

Life / What is the easiest way to get to IKEA in Warsaw (from downtown)? [15]

Right. Line 706 goes to Janki.

Law / I HAVE A RESIDENCE CARD ( KARTA POBYTU ) CAN GET THROUGH CUSTOMS ? [21]


Wrong. You can get in with Polish ID. I don't know about other members, but polish ID grants you access to all EU countries.

Life / How long can I survive with 60.000 zloty in Poland? [13]

1000 zł?

Ha ha ha.

Actualy, it's 3x more: 3033 zł

UK, Ireland / Entering the UK on just a karta pobytu? [7]

Yes. Polish ID is equal to passport in all EU countries.

Life / Well You visited and/or lived in Poland, tell us what its like. [41]

You can't say "I hate bigos". Other than that you are free to speak.

UK, Ireland / Entering the UK on just a karta pobytu? [7]

Yes, you are wrong. Polish ID is enough to enter UK (based on my own experience).

UK, Ireland / Entering the UK on just a karta pobytu? [7]

Yeah, it's all about UK not being in Schengen and not having IDs. Poland managed to negotiate the right for all it's citizens to travel around EU countries with only IDs in accession deal.

Life / Polish products for sensitive skin, are they available in Poland? [17]

You can buy Johnson&Johnson products in all big cosmetic stores. I know that Rossman shops are quite popular now as they offer wide range of cosmetic products. There are 12 Rossman shops in Lodz so you shouldn't have any problem with finding them. I wouldn't recommend products from Tesco unless they are not "Tesco Value".

Life / Secondary school choices in Poland [11]

Hello uncanny. You may check these links:

english-schools.org/poland/british-international-school-wroclaw.html
fem.org.pl/main.php?lang=en&siteid=WIS&site=about
ekola.edu.pl/ise/index2.php

Law / Where would be best to set up an office in Poland? [13]

z_darius: Google office is also located in Krakow!

Work / How much does a WEBDESIGNER earn in a month at a normal company in Poland [10]

This is BS. In reality starter is going to earn 1500-2000 top. For example: DreamLab Onet.pl (the biggest polish portal) pays their starters about 2000 PLN. If you are not doing freelance stuff beside your normal work, then don't except your salary to be twice as big as you listed above.

Work / How much does a WEBDESIGNER earn in a month at a normal company in Poland [10]

It depends on your portfolio, known techniques etc. I've been working with a Brazilian guy who didn't know Polish (beside "dzien dobry" and "do widzenia") so it shouldn't be a problem as most of the "web people" are speaking English (one of the requirements in every agency is the ability of reading manuals in English). Also, the salaries I gave you are standard $ in Krakow. It would be ~1000zl more in Warsaw.

So, if your portfolio is long, you should be able to get ~2500-4000 for a start based on your experience and the city.

Life / Egg Painting tradition - still alive in Poland? [7]

This tradition is still very strong in Poland, so if you ask about older generation then my answer is definitely yes.

Genealogy / Rogaklski [27]

Just ignore that troll, jeandarren. Rogalski is Polish surname and I know some Rogalski people so I guess it is quite popular.

Genealogy / Rogaklski [27]

Go visit your psychiatrist and stop trolling here, Puzzy.

News / Gadu Gadu for Mac [18]

There is no official Gadu Gadu client for Mac OS X, but there is a good replacement: Kadu. Here: kadu.net/~max/Kadu%20OS%20X.html

You may also check applications like PSI (jabber client) that can connect you to many different IM networks like ICQ, MSN or Gadu Gadu.

Language / Common mistakes made by foreigners in Polish [90]


Nope:

Słowik :)

Law / Citizenship problems - my dad's name has Polish letters. Help! [12]

Yep, you must have a PESEL so you can get your polish ID, visit a doctor or open a bank account (as a polish citizen).

Travel / Exchanging UK pound to Złoty in Katowice? [7]

You can check current average exchange rate for GBP on the National Bank of Poland webpage nbp.pl (right column "Kursy średnie NBP")

News / 14 year old rape victim from Warsaw denied abortion! [348]


Excatly! Now you get it! I am so proud of you. Charge the priest and all of the "pro-life" activists who were breaking the law by violating freedom of that poor girl.

News / 14 year old rape victim from Warsaw denied abortion! [348]

Yeah. So why does she still wants to do abortion?

News / 14 year old rape victim from Warsaw denied abortion! [348]

VaFunkoolo: don't feed the troll.

News / 14 year old rape victim from Warsaw denied abortion! [348]


Any sexual act with a child under 15yr is considered as rape in Poland. "Agata" said, that she was indeed raped. Prosecutors already decided, that she can go and do abortion.

Let's focus on other aspects now. On the ultra right-wing "Fronda" forums someone posted "Agata's" real name along with cellphone number. "Newsweek" quotes her saying that she is getting rude SMS and she is visited by a catholic priest all the time. I hope that prosecutors will charge that person who posted her details.

Let's make one thing clear, as cust1240 is saying that Agata is "forced to abort". I don't believe any of the right-wing/catholic sources like "Ozon" or "Fronda" so my knowledge is based on INTERVIEW with Agata herself. She says, that she wants to abort. Let's see: she is separated from her mother, she is FORCED to not abort by priests and right-wing fanatics and still she says, that she wants to abort. Who forces her to abort? Invisible gnomes, jews or masonic order?