Travel / Poland is becoming too expensive to visit. It is a nice country, but [46]



I just got back from Poland .... a first class ticket , one way from Krakow to Warsaw, cost me 107zł, which is about £24.

A return would be about double, so £48 is what you pay if going first class;

I fly regularly from London to either Krakow or Warsaw (not first class though !), and on average I pay £100 for a return trip.

Travel / Poland is becoming too expensive to visit. It is a nice country, but [46]


it's not much different in the UK .... people are struggling to make ends meet .... fuel prices going up, grocery bills going up ,etc ..

Things are getting so expensive in UK , which is why so many are emigrating to Australia, Spain, US, Canada, France and some even to Poland, in search of a cheaper and better way of life .... somewhere where the quality of living is much better !

Travel / Poland is becoming too expensive to visit. It is a nice country, but [46]



I totally agree with you Wroclaw Boy .... I was about to write a similar post :o))


not too clever in the US right now .....

are you planning to return to Poland one day ? ...... I for one hope not !!

Travel / Poland is becoming too expensive to visit. It is a nice country, but [46]


Agreed ....... the stag parties do spoil it for everyone else ........ maybe they'll stop coming if it's too expensive :o))



That suits me fine .... I doubt if anyone will be sorry to hear this :o)) Anyone with your attitude towards Poland is probably not welcome anyway !


if you're a guy michaelp, then this is not something to be proud of .... quite the contrary :o))

Life / Supermarket in Warsaw with home delivery service? [4]

I know that my wife has used frisco.pl ...... no complaints so far :o)

Life / A Brit living in Poland (update) [14]

Moving home to a new country is probably one of the most stressful life experiences we go through after bereavement and divorce (or so the research tells us)... so I'm not surprised you sometimes may have 'blown your top' on certain occasions ....... I know I have when dealing with Polish red tape and the local councils !

Sometimes it feels as if they are all against you and you are being singled out for this treatment ..... when in truth everybody gets the same treatment, maybe the only difference is that the Poles are used to it !


I love Poland dearly .... but sometimes trying to get some answers or getting something relatively simple carried out .... is enough to drive a saint to swearing !

Have a good moan and complain as much as you like ...... but as you said there's no need to be derogatory about Poland as a nation :o) .... don't generalise .... be specific about what exactly pisses you off. You'll probably find most people, including native Poles will agree with you :o)

I know when I complain about something or other in Poland .... my wife , who's a native Pole , just smiles and asks whether I'm sure I want the family to move to Poland in the next year or two !

Have you decided to stay in Poland for good ..... or are you planning to move on ? I assume you're in Wroclaw ..... one of the most beautiful cities in Poland , and I don't just say that because my wife is from there.

News / I love Poland because... (in 10 words or less) [182]

I Love Poland because ...... it's the place where I feel at home :o)

UK, Ireland / English magazines about Poland in UK? [32]


I think you mean Goniec :o)

Life / Easter weekend in Poland - does everything Close? [11]

Looks like a bit of harmless fun to me ........ although I'm a bit past it now, I will encourage my kids to keep the good tradition alive !

Life / Easter weekend in Poland - does everything Close? [11]


I remember those days very fondly ......when I was a kid, my friends and I used to keep the Smingus-Dingus tradition going here in London :o) ...... although most of the English people didn't know what was going on !!

We made sure it was only Polish people who understood the tradition got soaked !

News / John Cleese in polish advertise [30]


Fawlty Towers ..... best comedy series ever !

It's one of the few comedy series one can watch over and over .... I never get tired of watching it ......... a classic where John Cleese is at his peak of hilarity :o)

The episodes are just as funny now as they were when they were first aired on tv !


'The Germans' has to be my favourite also .... especially when Basil is being tucked into hospital bed by the nurse ....

Basil : My God you're ugly!'
Nurse : I'd better call the doctor
Basil: You don't need a doctor, you need a plastic surgeon !

News / Zabiega, Zientarski and a Ferrari [12]

Ironically, Zientarski was used to advertise car insurance in Poland for PZU(large insurance company), and always stated the need for safe driving !
Needless to say these adverts have had to be removed.

Life / I AM BLACK. SHOULD I MOVE TO POLAND? [107]

Hi Primo,

Have to say that there are elements of truth in the responses you have received so far.

Poles can be racist, as other nationalities can be; also there will be a genuine interest in something Poles are not accustomed to seeing every day.

The best advice I would give is to give it a go ..... expect all sorts of reactions and you won't be disappointed ! Unfortunately you'll get the racist crap , but you'll get genuine Poles who want to chat and hear about your culture and traditions.

One of my best friends is from Ghana, and he came to Wroclaw when I got married and he had a totally awesome time ...... most of his experiences were positive but there were a few occasions when I'd hear some nasty racist comments, although in these situations it's best to ignore the pratts, otherwise it might escalate into something more.

My Ghanian friend has frequently joined me at Poland international matches; in Wales he was the centre of attention .... Poles wanted pics taken with him as they said he looked like Olisadebe ....

Best of luck .....

Life / Babies names - spelled similarly in Polish and English [29]


Jan would be John, Janeczek would be a young version of John; I don't think there's an English 'young' version of John ?
Janusz ....... not sure there is an English equivalent .... what would be the Polish equivalent of James ?

Life / You have to wait 10 days for a dentist in Poland (even private one) [15]


I have never had a problem getting an appointment with a dentist in Poland privately ..... both in Krakow and in Warsaw.

Each time i have been given appointments either for the next day or the day after.

If you're still having problems i can pass on the details of a good dentist in Saska Kepa - they treated my 4yr old daughter who hates dentists and they managed to fix the problem !

Life / Why are Polish people cheap? [126]


Where do you get that idea from ?

Only an ignorant, intellectually challenged pratt could make such a distorted generalisation about a nation !


You'd have had to be 'trolling' the aisles yourself inorder to make such an observation :o)

There's nothing wrong in buying cheap stuff - Poles will look for bargains as in many cases they are saving the money they earn to buy property/businesses back in Poland.

My wife who is Polish often shops in Primark & Lidl because she can make a saving, and the quality of the goods sold is very good.


Have you ever been to Poland ? ..... probably not, otherwise you wouldn't be making such rubbish comments !


I've got nothing against Scotland ...... and don't want to get involved in a petty Polish v Scotland argument ..... most Scots I have met are great people ...... and I don't believe your comments are a general overview of most decent Scots ....

USA, Canada / Polish, American, Polish-American - what am I to you? [34]

Hi JJ,

I was born in London England and have lived here all my life, but my parents, grandparents and great grandparents were born in Poland - I have always considered myself a Pole who was born in England ........ my family here in England maintains Polish traditions and also speaks the language; my surname is Polish and since childhood I have been recognised as a Polak :o)

Although I speak English better now than Polish, I still see myself more Polish than English in many respects - I believe this has much to do with my upbringing.

I am proud of my Polish background, and have supported the Polish national team in all sports ever since I can remember ..... in 1973 I was at Wembley with my grandfather and older brother cheering on Poland as they knocked England out of the World Cup qualifiers ! ..... and more recently have had to endure Poland lose to England in meetings between the two countries on English soil and in World Cup matches:o(

I suppose I could be referred to as an AngloPol, hence my choosing the nickname Polanglik for this forum -

As for the type of blood I have running through my veins ...... it's 100% Polish .... red and white :o)


I think what's important is how you see yourself ? ........ do you feel more American .... or more Polish ? Although as most in America are immigrants and have their roots in another country, I suppose you'd class yourself as Polish-American ?

Real Estate / VAT on new flats in Poland to rise to 22%? [10]


The last I heard was that the 7% to 22% rise in VAT expected in Jan 2008 has been put on hold up to at least 2010.

I also believe this will only affect apartments bigger than 120m2 or houses above 300m2

We'll have to wait and see what transpires.

Life / POSITIVES ABOUT POLAND AND POLISH PEOPLE.... [119]


Michal .... get a life !

The topic here is 'Positives about Poland and Polish People' .......... go post your unwanted opinions on another thread ..... or how about another forum !?

Posting Guidelines:

- Stay on topic. If your post is not related to this thread, create a new thread

back to the topic in question .......

'beautiful 'ryneks' ..... like in Krakow and Wroclaw; there's nothing better than spending a summer afternoon in one of the many bars/restaurants drinking a Polish 'piwo' with some Polish bread with smalec , watching the gorgeous Polish women go by :o)

Life / Local Poles taking advantage of foreigners living in Poland [235]


so is that your only basis for knocking British drivers ...... retaliation ?


it's not so much as 'praising one's own' ........ i was merely supporting the views that driving in Poland is more dangerous than England and other countries I have driven in.

I am all for Poland and things Polish .... so much so that I am moving to Poland to settle permanently within the next two years :o) ...... however if i find fault with any aspect of Polish life it does not mean I am anti-Polish. In most cases I am very positive about Poland ....... but when it comes to driving in Poland, I have to agree with those who believe driving in Poland can be very hazardous .. whether it be from the bad roads or the bad drivers.

My wife who is Polish born has always been of the opinion that Polish drivers are quite reckless and take unnecessary risks in their driving ..... especially when it comes to speeding, dangerous overtaking etc... so this negates the saying ...'one praises ones own, puts down outsiders' in this discussion :o))

Life / Local Poles taking advantage of foreigners living in Poland [235]


I have to agree with you on this Harry ..... driving in certain parts of Italy can be quite manic also, but driving in Poland is very hazardous ..... one just has to look at all the crosses at the side of the road which signify a fatality or fatalities.

I have done a lot of driving in my time ... 27 years in all , and driven through many european countries, America and Canada and in my opinion driving in Poland is the most dangerous. There are more boy racers and lunatics on the road ...... much more than I have experienced in UK ...... unfortunately :o(

Work / Relocating to Krakow, Poland from England. How easy to find a job? [94]

Thank you for clearing that up for me Harry :o)

I thought I had made it quite clear ..... but like in some other posts Zion, you do not actually comprehend the posts ..... and make assumptions/statements which are totally wrong !

Work / Relocating to Krakow, Poland from England. How easy to find a job? [94]


Shelley, I am sure Zion is old enough to stick up for himself :o) ..... and if you look back on my post you will see the bit which says ...

Work / Relocating to Krakow, Poland from England. How easy to find a job? [94]


I don't get what you're trying to say Zion :o) ...... you must improve your English :o)

what part of my post did you not understand ?

Work / Relocating to Krakow, Poland from England. How easy to find a job? [94]

Hi CaleyJags ......

Unfortunately our friend Zion is one of the most depressing and negative people I have met on this forum, and to be honest I don't take too much notice of his opinions :o))

I am in a lucky position in that when I sell up here in UK i will have a nice tidy bundle from which my family and I can make a good life for ourselves in Poland (Krakow most probably).

I run my own company here in UK and will probably continue that in Poland; i am also in the fortunate position of speaking Polish fluently and have good qualifications which I believe will be useful in Poland. I also have many contacts, family & friends in Poland so the transition should not be too stressful :o)

I'm in Warsaw next week, mainly for business, but also to catch up with some friends - what's the weather like in Warsaw right now ?

Caley and Zion ..... thanks for the good wishes with the job hunt :o))

UK, Ireland / Will Polish names eventually become popular in the UK? [53]


maybe not, but i read somewhere that if all the different spellings of Mohammed are taken into account, it's the second most popular boy's name given in England last year !

Work / Relocating to Krakow, Poland from England. How easy to find a job? [94]


this was the original question ........ i'd be interested to hear people's views on this also :o) ...... especially in Krakow.

Life / "well-off" income in poland [26]


haven't started that yet ...... but have been looking at properties and also schools for the kids... jobwise, i'll have an income from UK as i let property here, but I'll be prepared to do some English teaching in addition to running my exisiting business from Poland.


you'll be more than welcome ..... we've decided on Krakow because we have family there, and I think it's one of the most beautiful cities in Poland ....


never been there ..... but I've heard it's a great place to settle also :o) my kids are 5yrs and 4 yrs .... what about your kid ? We've made sure they speak both English and Polish .....

Shame you're up north .... otherwise we could meet up for a drink .....:o)

It'll be interesting to see which one of us moves first :o)

Work / Relocating to Krakow, Poland from England. How easy to find a job? [94]


I see you're making new friends as always Rex , Zeze ... or is it Zion today :o) Is there any particular reason you post under different nicks ?

I thought you might be is a better state of mind after being 'home' for the holidays ..... but it seems I was wrong.

Harry.... you seem to know quite a bit about residency, work permits etc in Poland ..... i may need to wrack your brain on a few things :o)

Life / "well-off" income in poland [26]


hiya telefonitika.......

how is the job searching coming along ?

if all goes to plan, we (my wife and I ...and two kids) plan to make the move to Poland around the summer of 2009 :o); it's almost 100% that we'll be moving to Krakow.

have you decided where in Poland you'd settle ?