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Speaks Polish?: native speaker, w czasie sushi szosa sucha
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peter_olsztyn   
19 Nov 2013
Life / Do Polish children have a typical bedtime? [11]

it is almost 22:30 now, and they still haven't stopped

On Friday nights, when daddy is playing Call of duty, they can reach even 8 a.m.
peter_olsztyn   
11 Nov 2013
Life / Learning Driving In Poland - rules? [55]

but at a small junction (ie narrow, short distances between the cars opposite each other) it seems easy to mistakenly enter the junction and smack into the car opposite

so, let's sum up
1. If you are going to turn left and opposite car is going to turn (his) left, opposite car should wait and left the crossroad as (third) last.

2. If you are going to turn left and opposite car is going to turn (his) right, you should give him a way (and save his driver-side door ;)
peter_olsztyn   
10 Nov 2013
Life / Learning Driving In Poland - rules? [55]

The thing that puzzles me is I keep hearing how difficult the Polish driving test is, but then how do all these people pass and then drive like lunatics?

I passed driving test 25 years ago and believe me or not it was easy as pie ;)

He had one or two fingers on the wheel at most.

Sometimes I use knees only. You know, the boss is calling and asking about paperwork ;)
peter_olsztyn   
10 Nov 2013
Life / Learning Driving In Poland - rules? [55]

Opposite me was a car signalling to turn left.

If you two want turn left at the same time your trajectories don't cross. You see indicators each other when approaching.

To my left was a car wanting to go straight.

He should give you way and wait. If guy in opposite car is quick enough he can take advantage and turn left without giving him a way.
peter_olsztyn   
10 Nov 2013
Life / Learning Driving In Poland - rules? [55]

where there's a crossroads with white lines at each of the 4 roads meeting, who has right of way? I turned left tonight into a street and although nothing happened, I've a feeling I should've waited for the car opposite to go first

any drawing or pict?
skrzyżowanie równorzędne?

krzyzyk
peter_olsztyn   
9 Nov 2013
Law / Complete car nut and bolt refurb (OC/AC) - registration in Poland [4]

The problem is as the insurance will expire and the car is stripped can i deregister the car to avoid renewing the insurance as I think its wrong to have to insure a car that is off the road in a secure alarmed garage guarded by dogs and in a million pieces

Million pieces of the car can slip off the jack stands and crush a guard dog :)

You still need an oc insurance.
peter_olsztyn   
6 Nov 2013
Law / I still haven't got the Personal Income Tax (PIT) return?? Who do I contact? [6]

what should I do? Can I contact Urząd Skarbowy directly?

Yes. You can ask them (better in person) what is going on. They rarely make mistakes but nobody is perfect.

Sometimes they take your excess in advance on commitments but I think they inform you.
I'm not sure what happens when eg you made a mistake in the bank account number.
peter_olsztyn   
4 Nov 2013
Life / Phone callers doing surveys asking what equipment you have in Poland [7]

The survey began with the caller asking "Is that the householder at [the correct address]?" then "What radio stations do you listen to and when?" and continued on to "What electronic equipment do you have in your home?"

Everyday i pray for a such call. (but i don't pick up unknown callers :)
peter_olsztyn   
21 Oct 2013
Life / Electrical wiring in Poland - color codes [23]

Some devices don't respect color markings scheme because of
Class II or double insulated
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Appliance_classes
e.g. hair dryer (both wires are black)
peter_olsztyn   
16 Oct 2013
Law / How to register a car in Poland? [6]

The deadline is 30 days. He should change an owner details (in Dowod Rejestracyjny) within 30 days from purchase date stated in the contract. He should decide if he wants inherit previous owner insurance or refuse it and sign a new one with new insurance company.
peter_olsztyn   
15 Oct 2013
Life / How can I change 100 PLN bank notes for smaller currency? [17]

have you ever dealt with the credit card companies?

I'm sure you know that we call credit card any card (atm cards too).

they want their pound of flesh

they ask me for 35zl per year

You want low prices?

no I want quick service and no coins :)
peter_olsztyn   
15 Oct 2013
Life / How can I change 100 PLN bank notes for smaller currency? [17]

Basically, when I exchange euros for some zlotys, they always give 100 PLN bank notes. When I want to buy something, they always refuse my 100 bank notes

Pay in your lovely 100 PLN bank notes and use your credit card instead. Boycot the Ladyb***. These bastards still don't accept credit cards ;)
peter_olsztyn   
12 Oct 2013
Life / Cost of living in Wroclaw (rent price too) [119]

2. what would be average monthly expenses for family of 2? Is it possible to manage in 5000PLN gross salary?

5000 brutto ~ 3550 netto

3550 -1500 flat pcm = 2000 /2 = 1000zl / 30 days = 33zl daily per person. Minimum is 20zl daily.
peter_olsztyn   
23 Apr 2013
Love / Wedding in Poland, Bydgoszcz Ideas! [6]

"this woman lives in London but can't afford meat".

You are exaggerating a little :) They will just think What a freaks hosts are?
peter_olsztyn   
14 Apr 2013
Travel / Foreign car in Warsaw - targeted by thieves/vandals? [13]

You could be in danger if you car is:1. Brand new Japanese car - no matter what class.

hmm, I didn't know that. I heard only about Toyota Yaris a couple of years ago. Have our boys changed their favourites?
peter_olsztyn   
14 Apr 2013
Language / przełoż/przenies difference? [3]

what's the difference between przełoż and przenies?

przełóż - appointment
przenieś - thing
peter_olsztyn   
13 Apr 2013
Travel / Foreign car in Warsaw - targeted by thieves/vandals? [13]

I'll be heading to Warsaw in the Summer, hopefully work permitting staying for a while, and wondered how secure an English car would be.

Don't worry. First of all you will be considered as Pole on holiday escaped from steaks factory headind to mum for another cargo of pierogi.
peter_olsztyn   
27 Mar 2013
Travel / Is it safe to travel to Poland? [194]

Cars suddenly appeared from the right (let's say cars behind the house corner or bushes) were a bit of a shock to me when i first visited UK.

I mumbled to myself look right first ;)

Seriously, why bother having them at all? Just a waste of paint!

I like your horizontal (flat?) signs. znaki poziome but note that we have snow and vertical signs zebra crossing are sufficient and have priority even without painting.
peter_olsztyn   
26 Mar 2013
Travel / Is it safe to travel to Poland? [194]

Just don't stop suddenly before zebra crossings and everything will be ok. We know that Germans usually stop and beware of them but everyone can switch off for a moment.
peter_olsztyn   
21 Mar 2013
Language / Find error in a Polish article [45]

If native speakers are having difficulties spotting the mistake, there's not much chance for the rest of us!

well, when reading for the very first time we concentrate on the nesw not for mitstakes ;)
peter_olsztyn   
20 Mar 2013
Language / "show all" in polish [3]

how would you say "show all", when the meaning is to have access to the complete information?

pokaż wszystko - show all
pokaż wszystkie produkty - show all items
pokaż więcej - show more
więcej - more

pełny opis - full spec
pokaż pełny opis - show full spec
peter_olsztyn   
16 Mar 2013
Language / Learning to speak Polish(?) for traveling reasons. Help!? [30]

I wanted to plan a trip to Poland. However, I figured it would only be appropriate to speak Polish if I'm going to Poland.

We do not expect or dream that you will be able to speak Polish.
Luckily for you we can understand American English better than English English ;)
peter_olsztyn   
14 Mar 2013
Language / "No tak"; The Oddest Phrase In Polish For This American [75]

I noticed that my English workmates reacted to "no no" (expression of agreement catched from our conversation in Polish)
like a warning no, don't do it, stop or hold on I tried to avoid using it.
peter_olsztyn   
20 Feb 2013
Life / Men in Poland in the forest? Just men? [133]

As a foreigner living in Poland I have long wondered why so many gatherings of men in the 'picnic areas' in forests? in my home country there would be guys and girls......but here it is just men always just the men??? never any women??

It is kind of relax, escape from their moaning princesses, moment of relief, just mens thing ;)