Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]


Show me an Irish bar run by Irish, well there are a few, but you know what I mean.
It has just become a franchise.


I have to say that the American "culture" does not have the same value on authenticity as most other nations have.

Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]

Paddys would have been in this list just a few years ago.
So things can change?

Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]

miranda
But it seems as if lines are being drawn, those lines are constantly changing, so how do we know who is who and what is what?

This all reminds me of South Africa
On the one hand you have aparthide and on the other you have reverse racism, where uneducated blacks are picked over educated whites because they are black.

If you catch what I mean.
Also you have to kinda look at who you are letting in, refugees are refugees, (some are not but the screening policy needs to be tightened.) i know Sweden lets lots of refugees live there who would otherwise probably be hunted down and murdered, they are not right in the head after what they have been through.

But no one wants to be a minority in their own country, labelled racist if they show pride in their traditions and nation.
And yet again I was disgusted before leaving Dublin about how intolerant some loud Dubliners were about "all the F***ing refugees comin ere F***ing everything up" considering we are a nation of refugees, 3.5 million irish in Ireland 70 million Irish in the world,

It is a tight rope.


I think this thread is quite good and deserves to be discussed, the more insights the better.

Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]


Good point, masks98 should have told noone and then came out of the closet when he had everyone right where he wanted ? lol


It does seem that everyone is calling everyone else racist but saying they are not.
I also think some people are confused to what a racist is, not that I am an expert but I think we can all see it in each other?

Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]


I think masks98 likes walking down the street with his girlfriend and everyone supposedly looking at him. Some people get a buzz out of being different and we all have ego's with the exception of one. So maybe masks98 is telling us what he likes.

masks98 do you like being the only gay in the village ?(I hope you get the reference and do not think I am calling you gay, reference from a English comedy called "little britain")

Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]


I was shocked when I first came here, that everyone goes out to the graveyards around Halloween (an Irish festival, most think it American) Although the meaning has changed to the dead rising, trick or treat etc...

They are beautiful.

Life / Polish Integration with other Nationalities [150]

miranda
My point was really that their can not be a line if it is constantly changing. I meant, like the list earlier and the bad things "they" bring, Irish would definitely have been on that list years ago.


Is it the reverse part that the problem is? if one race gets something over another, is that not racist? My problem with that was the education part or lack there of.


Agreed, but my point is that refugees are asylum seekers. I think it has lost it's meaning to many people. And of course I mean the majority who are genuine.


I am also not familiar with Swedens guidelines, but I am Norway's. My ex-girlfriend was a refugee there, it was a good insight.


It really depends on where you are from, it can be manipulated. The orange men marching down the garvaghy road banging their drums is considered pride by some and provocation by others. I have seen St.Georges day being munipulated by the national front, to make England Ethnically clean.


Of course, a country would not allow people in if they did not need them, it would not make sence.
ha ha ha, I do not think you will find many business owners complaining.


I was amazed at the speed it happened, over night, Irish people got a few quid and forgot their history, I must again state it was a minority of very loud Dubliners. And And people will always find scapegoats.


Nice points, I thought you'd be a good contribution, thanks

Life / Things to be afraid of in Poland? [109]


Gas mask, bullet proof vest, the usual arsnel of weapons, lock pick, grappling hook, camouflaged combat clothes, some anti-voodoo dolls and a rabbit's foot, actually if you can bring the whole rabbit that'd be great! but remember that is only if you are going to the north of Poland to the sea side, as you would at any seaside.

Life / Have always longed to live abroad, so I'm Moving To Poland [10]

Hi jarrydroughead .

Are you moving permanently to Poland or just for holidays and why Poland?
The Beer you can find anywhere and it is all good....hhhmmmm.
The heavey metal is popular enough.
#
Good luck

Law / What polish people like to eat? Need some business ideas. [17]


I agree, freshly made sandwiches is a good one.


Whale meat and fish cakes? I don't think so but then again Ikea is packed full of people for the Swedish food but I think that has a lot to do with the price. And money is probably why so many are in Norway too ;0)

remiras, I recommend that you also take into consideration where you are going to set up shop, for example, is it mainly a residential area - restaurants , offices - lunch break, Tourist area - traditional polish food.

Good luck

Law / Some questions about running a Hostel in Krakow [28]

And be sure to give us a shout if you are in the area Morella

Life / Who has moved to Poland in the last year? Swap stories. [115]

I got one for you, I just moved back to Poland about 6 months ago. I bought a house here. So the previous owners had two weeks to take their furniture. So they brought the whole family, I mean parents, grandparents, uncles, aunts, grand children, the whole lot. Well you'll never guess, they were taking light fittings, light switches, unscrewing the sliding doors, built in cupboards the whole lot. My understanding of furniture is movable items. I am a big guy and I can have a fierce temper sometimes. I flipped, roaring and shouting, punching walls (I know it is stupid) and threw the whole lot out. Told them they could come back the next day and all their crap would be out the front.

It must be noted that this could have happened anywhere and is not the normal practice in Poland, well at least that is what people tell me ;0)

Life / Who has moved to Poland in the last year? Swap stories. [115]


I have not had that happen before to me or anyone I know.


Yes, well one guy from Krakow said he had a similar experience.
And the people doing it were shocked I got so mad.

Life / Things to be afraid of in Poland? [109]

Enni,
Have you seen the film "Hostel"?

Life / Who has moved to Poland in the last year? Swap stories. [115]


I have to ask you to elaberate, it would be different if they wanted the toilet and I did not, did you want the things they took?

I would like to make this a thread? put it to the people if you know what i mean.

Law / What polish people like to eat? Need some business ideas. [17]


I was actually going to suggest vegetarian, they seem to go well in Krakow but you know how suedo sophisticated Krakovians are. I don't know if it would work.

BTW it is strange hearing that from a sheep.

BTW, that is the first time I have ever used BTW , I did it again :-0

Life / Who has moved to Poland in the last year? Swap stories. [115]


Ha ha ha ha, that's mad, I honestly thought it was just me. ha ha ha, WOW!
ha ha ha, If it is normal they must of thought I was a complete lunatic (and I do not mean a sleepwalker!)

And was it done on the sly or just kinda matter of fact? But of course if you were doing refurds it is cheaper than a skip

Life / Who has moved to Poland in the last year? Swap stories. [115]


I always really liked the way in London people leave furniture outside with a note saying "take me" good old fashioned recycling.
By the way does anyone know the Polish word for recycling?

Life / Things to be afraid of in Poland? [109]

Enni,
don't be afraid, DON'T BE VERY AFRAID!

Real Estate / Selling commercial property in Poland [22]


Ikea have a subcontractor that they use for fitting. They have a downloadable kitchen planner, that is very useful if you have the measurements.
Good luck

Work / Any english teachers in Poland here with tips to share? [55]


It was a Callan school, so no lesson preparation, but incredibly repetitive and the guy Callan is a nut. I thought it was a good deal at the time. It was before the BIG change for Poland. I worked with an American and he had to buy his own tickets.

Life / Customer Service in Poland, what are your experiences? [106]

I have had worse service in other countries.
But I do find excommunist shops a laugh, there are more staff than customers, I do not know how they still survive,
My local supermarker (must be about 15 staff at any one time) , you walk in, there is a woman who will take, weigh and give you , your fruit and veg, the next woman will give you bread, half a loaf or full or presliced etc etc... And the amazing thing is they are all sssssoooo busy, you have to inturupt them to get what you want, but they are very nice and helpful, I suppose they have to look busy to keep their jobs?

And for some strange reason they do not sell toiletries?

Love / My polish g/f can be a nightmare,is it always like this [262]

Gab]
Ah, write a song, get drunk and have sex, become a lead singer in a band, but whatever you do, don't do that.

Love / My polish g/f can be a nightmare,is it always like this [262]

That.
My point was, life's too short, getout and challenge yourself.
Some times relationships will wreck you, I know, but you got to get on with it.

Love / My polish g/f can be a nightmare,is it always like this [262]

No problem, I know it is heart wrenching when something like this happens and i usually try to refrain from giving advice but go travelling or whatever your into another way of looking at it, you are free to do what you want.

Law / Some questions about running a Hostel in Krakow [28]

If I understand the situation correctly, basically the Company is for sale, not the hostel. The company has a 9 year lease agreement. There's no chance of getting the hostel on Detla street for only 300K euro. 2777 Euro rent a month for the next 9 years is what you are looking at.

I don't know how many rooms or what the expected profits are, so i do not know if the rent is high or not.

If you are still interested, look at the lease agreement.

Real Estate / Advice on best interior fit-out company in Krakow: mamdom or JoshuaMills? [32]

Hello LwowskaKrakow and michael,

The private companies I use are too busy and must be booked a few months in advance, it is a problem in Poland. Some times I get stuck too, please let us know who you end up using and how you get on.

Just a little note, Ikea will do the kitchen fits, they subcontract their own guys and I use them for that part and I am satisfied with their work. Of course the kitchen must be prepared beforehand, tiled etc.

Law / Some questions about running a Hostel in Krakow [28]

Sorry, I do not think I understand the situation correctly.
I need more information.
What do you get for 300K euros? I thought you got the company, it's assets and the lease agreement with the land lord, paid. The "be paid over a length of time." and the "300K euros" threw me off.

But more than likely it would be just the company, it's assets, debts and the lease agreement. So rent would be on top of that. It sounds exuberantly priced.

It cost about 3000 Zloty, (less than 1000 euro) to set up a L.T.D. company in Poland.
I hope I have not misunderstood the situation again...
Where are you from morella?

Law / Some questions about running a Hostel in Krakow [28]


Yes I did and I am pretty sure I got it arseways. I was just trying to make sense of it.


Yes, and they can make up any books you want anyway, if they have a clever accountant and a due diligence can often cost more than the company.

morella, are you looking for a 10 year rent agreement for a hostel or to buy a place?

I see Hotels/guest houses for sale quite often in Zakopane but I am not interested in them. You might also think about Slovakia, they have more mountains and from what I see are more underdeveloped, so you might get a better deal.

Work / Any english teachers in Poland here with tips to share? [55]

I used to learn those Poles English, good'n'proper. And it was good craic, sometimes
How long do you spen preparing for a class?


Rubbish, it is just whining and moaning, don't romanticise it to freedom of speech. You are not over-throughing a corrupt and oppressive regime, or is that how you see it? ha ha ha.

And America bashing is a favourite pass time of Europeans, but it is just hot air, America says jump we all ask how high?