Law / New ID 'card' in Poland [19]

I have a credit card and no id, just my passport sufficed. Haven't even thought about a mortgage yet!

Law / New ID 'card' in Poland [19]

Why have the id card anyway? Are there any advantages? I've not been required to get one yet ...

News / British ambassador to Poland accused of "ignorance" for supporting gay rights [70]


LOL!

You've only got to look at how Polish men are with each other to detect all the latent homo-erotic undertones of the 'macho' society.

And isn't a certain president reputed to be queer?

News / British ambassador to Poland accused of "ignorance" for supporting gay rights [70]

Poland is in the EU and has to abide by EU standards if it wants to stay in it. If things such as tolerance, fair-mindedness and acceptance of difference are unacceptable to the vast majority of Polish people, they should force a referendum to leave the EU. But that would show that no lessons had been learned from events that took place on Polish soil over 60 years ago ... :-(

UK, Ireland / Poland vs. UK - how the manners differ [48]


I have regularly held doors open to let people out, or stepped aside as a courtesy ... and nothing. Not everyone in the UK says thanks either, but more often than not people would say thank you. But Poles seem to expect it as a matter of course? Or perhaps they are perplexed that I am not barging past them ...

Language / Polish language and Gaelic language. [5]

I know of at least two Poles in Glasgow and Aberdeen Universities who speak very good Gaelic. I admire the curiosity Poles have about the world and how erudite the best of them can be :-)

Study / Profi-Lingua anyone? [14]

No option for resigning from the school before June 2010 - not even if you became pregnant, moved city or God forbid died - and if you do attempt to, then you have to pay THEM for each class you would miss either two or three times what they would have paid you. You have to arrange for your own substitute teachers if you are ill (so I'm still at a loss as to what the chattering women behind the receptions desks actually do all day if not admin). If you are unable to fulfill a contract you also have to pay them a fine of 1500 PLN ... If this is legal in Poland (and I have my doubts), then I think it needs to be challenged at EU level.

UK, Ireland / Reliable, good value removers from UK to Poland [4]

All in all, a satisfactory service though a bit hair-raising. The company contracted out to DHL who did a double take when they came to pick up my 32 boxes (they were only expecting one 100 KG box, they told me - I'd like to see one driver load that in the van!) I was then told by the DHL driver (who was obviously having a bad day) that I'd have to pay extra at some point ... which never happened. DHL delivered my goods to Poland about a week later. There was some mix up on the time of arrival - I was told AFTER 10 am and yet they left a card at 9 am saying they had called. Everything arrived in one piece, apart from some large, rolled-up posters which had obviously come loose (and which I couldn't be bothered to trace). So I'd recommend the company - good value for money (and a lot cheaper than these 'man and a van' adverts you see) and you ARE able to trace your goods and get an accurate report on their stage of delivery. Do check the phone number you are given to contact once you are in Poland. I had to contact the company back in UK because no one answered the number they had given me - but once I had alerted them, they got back to me with the proper number quite quickly.

Study / Profi-Lingua anyone? [14]

Seanus, Can I ask which city you worked in? And did you have any experience of their dodgy contracts? I had a preliminary contract which expired but when the standard contract came through and I refused to sign it (other commitments, plus the conditions were AWFUL), they cut up pretty nasty, called me all sorts of names ... and I am waiting to hear if they will carry out their threats. The contract in the meantime is in the hands of a lawyer!

UK, Ireland / Reliable, good value removers from UK to Poland [4]

Merged: Good price remover to Poland

After months trying to find a cheap "man-and-a-van" to take my stuff to Poland from the UK, and having been quoted between £500 and £1000 (!) for a few boxes, I gave up and went to a removals company, who have quoted me £310 (ex vat). That's considerably cheaper than trying to arrange it yourself. You also have the peace of mind that you are not going to be let down - one person I contacted initially agreed to do the job and then decided it wasn't worth his while. So do try movecorp.co.uk if you are thinking of moving there. Haven't actually made the move myself but so far the company has acted really professionally. Will report back once I'm settled in Poland!