The most useless things in Poland

Electric sockets, that's a good one. I and some of my friends have the same problem. I pray every time I touch them that I don't get electrocuted.

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Yeah...why can,t they make electric sockets that don,t fall out of the wall when you remove the plug....?

This is perplexing and this is the only place I have ever seen that happen...even in third world African countries when they did have electricity (or it was working) the outlets stayed in the wall.

To be fair I haven't been to Hungary or Romania etc..not sure if its he same down there or not.

Light fittings in the ceiling seem also to be a problem , is this because all the good electricians have gone to other countries perhaps....?

it becuase the sockets in poland have the stupid little clips, but on some it is possible to screw the socket as well into the backing box,

as with all countries workmanship can be hit or miss, i built house it drove me nuts the difference between uk and poland (i used to be sparky uk) plastic conduit (pipe) along wood and nothing when plastered over, loads of photos taken to show all cables pipes for later.

try asia where wires hang out of the walls, even singapore the electrics are shocking excuse the pun,

to get back to the thread useless things in poland

dog mess bins... nobody uses

zebra crossings... stop at one and the person behind you will overtake you

moaning expats who complain it aint like home!

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Yep, I did the exact same.


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"The most useless things in Poland"?

Civil servants and ZUS

ZUS, why? I must admit, I do question why I fork out over 300PLN every month. They are not very helpful in issuing conditions for claiming but I got a good service there once before.

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Thanks for that, I'll have a look at it later.

They are very popular in Russia and the Ukraine.....

Alcohol definitley ,being a foreigner living in Poland it is unbelievable ,drinking has no barriers ,its on the streets ,in the trams ,in the stations ,in the parks ,in front of schools ,residential premises,you name it,but the sad part is nothing gets done about it ,it is taken to be a part of the culture ,a very sad contrast to some of the wonderfull things this country has to offer.

Really, it's hard to select something but fliers come to mind. Many just throw them in the bin. If people really need a service of whatever description, in all likelihood they will hunt it down themselves.

Hey, don't knock alcohol too much. It's like a statement for some people. How would you feel (this is for foreigners) if you came through a highly competitive education system to learn that you'll get a pittance of a job? I had that, got an LLM but struggled with getting a good job. Poles have this MUCH worse than we do.

Anyway, cut back on those fliers and save the environment!

This does not apply to the Poles alone the whole eastern block carries the burden of their communist past ,Spain and Portugal also worked their way out of Dictatorship and Isolation ,but what,s the relation with venting your frustration drinking on the streets.

Desolation and desperation, that's what! Why work hard for scant reward? It's not venting frustration, it's just realising that drink can allow you to feel good. You know, many Scots have it better than the Poles but still choose to take to drink or drugs. Life on the dole may cover their primitive needs.

Sorry, the thread is about Poland so I answered accordingly.

hard day at the office?

For me, no. I just see the social reasons which determine actions. For any condemnation that can be issued, the fact remains that these people see limited options. Let's face it, who is just gonna assume a 15,000PLN a month job by walking into an office and demanding it?? Let's be realistic.

You can be rest assured that many Poles who left fought for what they wanted until they decided to leave. Poles want to live a Western lifestyle but few can pull it off. Unless people lie here, I am drawn to that conclusion.

The west has at times been unfair in their judgement of the Poles ,i believe more than anything what they lack is the social integration into the west and being accepted from the legacy of their communist past ,it will still take one generation before the flower kids ,the generation from the 90'' takes over and creates the mindset for the social and mental transformation .

I think you're spot on there, you know what they say, youth has the future.

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Let's just hope that's a good thing..

Hmmmm.....I can't think of anything......oh...wait.......THE BLOODY POSTAL SYSTEM THAT RETURNS 75% OF MY MAIL I SEND!!!!!