convex
25 Jan 2011
Life / Are Poles bankrupt? [35]
you can no longer devalue your currency to repay debt.
How did it do that?
you can no longer devalue your currency to repay debt.
convex
23 Jan 2011
News / Die Welt-Poland and Germany are the economic driving force of Europe [239]
The people making the crap that "we" buy are getting richer, OMG! Who would have thunk it?
The people making the crap that "we" buy are getting richer, OMG! Who would have thunk it?
convex
23 Jan 2011
Life / Expats, do you use Polish language for most of time when you are in Poland? [12]
'merican most of the time.
'merican most of the time.
convex
23 Jan 2011
USA, Canada / Education transfer USA (Micro biology from a technical university in Poland) [30]
She's got demonstrated working experience to the point where she's at an intermediate level in her career, the exact type of degree probably won't be too much of an issue.
She says the description of degree is MGR. So she will go to her university and see about it. She has been working for 5-6 years in the field and can have good references, so I am hoping it is possible to find a job in this area
She's got demonstrated working experience to the point where she's at an intermediate level in her career, the exact type of degree probably won't be too much of an issue.
convex
20 Jan 2011
Life / Anyone else suffering from mosquito bites in Poland? [52]
Clean your home of heat and people?
Clean your home of heat and people?
convex
20 Jan 2011
News / 10 km of a road in Poland costed... 2,3 bilions of PLN! [13]
With the road already failing, was it bad material, or did they not know what they were doing?
I have no intention of defending road builders here, but... this lack asphalt thing... The journalists blow this thing out of proportions. AFAIK in 3 proofs out of at least a few dozens amount of asphalt was 0,2% below the norm... There are some other minor things to repair but contractor has to do that on guaranty terms (which is two years).
With the road already failing, was it bad material, or did they not know what they were doing?
convex
19 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
Is yours supercharged? Do you know if you can run LPG in a supercharged engine?
Most licensed professions have a minimum wage depending on which union you're a member of....but unions aren't that popular in the "under the table labor job market".
Now that said, when you get done paying for rent and transportation, those workers might be better off staying in Poland..
Put some fuel in the car today and i can confirm that Orlen are currently charging 4.95 PLN / liter of unleaded 95. ON Diesel comes in at 4.69 PLN.
Is yours supercharged? Do you know if you can run LPG in a supercharged engine?
That is correct according to this table:
Most licensed professions have a minimum wage depending on which union you're a member of....but unions aren't that popular in the "under the table labor job market".
Now that said, when you get done paying for rent and transportation, those workers might be better off staying in Poland..
convex
19 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
There is no minimum wage in Germany for most manual labor jobs.
yes,maybe, to fill in the gap for the Poles who left for Germany because they were sick of working for 2 euros an hour.
There is no minimum wage in Germany for most manual labor jobs.
convex
19 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
More people = wealthier Poland...or wealthier Poles? I'd say the former, especially considering that social services and urban infrastructures aren't exactly in great condition.
More people = wealthier Poland...or wealthier Poles? I'd say the former, especially considering that social services and urban infrastructures aren't exactly in great condition.
convex
18 Jan 2011
Travel / Foreign beers in Krakow [18]
Starobrno is sold in pretty much every supermarket in CZ. They're starting to expand the pubs that they're in (the cloggies are throwing at all the pub owners that already sell Krusovice...which is delicious).
Starobrno is sold in pretty much every supermarket in CZ. They're starting to expand the pubs that they're in (the cloggies are throwing at all the pub owners that already sell Krusovice...which is delicious).
convex
18 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
If I were to move back to the states, I'd probably run natural gas or brew up biodiesel at home for the vehicles. The costs of wind-solar-geothermal-biodiesel has dropped dramatically over the last 10 years. There are even some turbine aircraft engines running on biodiesel without a hitch.
It's a question of space. Mass transit for cities with 350 people per km2 (OKC) is much harder to pull off than for cities with 5600/km2 (Wroclaw). For the East coast, makes perfect sense, everything to the west...well, why even bother?
we should work on developing an alternative energy (ASAP) that will allow us to be independent instead to worry about the oil market.
If I were to move back to the states, I'd probably run natural gas or brew up biodiesel at home for the vehicles. The costs of wind-solar-geothermal-biodiesel has dropped dramatically over the last 10 years. There are even some turbine aircraft engines running on biodiesel without a hitch.
yep, it helps to travel and see how others live before just making some kind of fantasy comments :-)
It's a question of space. Mass transit for cities with 350 people per km2 (OKC) is much harder to pull off than for cities with 5600/km2 (Wroclaw). For the East coast, makes perfect sense, everything to the west...well, why even bother?
convex
18 Jan 2011
Travel / PKP (Polish National Railway) is a turn off [47]
Guess it depends. First class tickets are dirt cheap compared to most countries. The Intercity trains are alright, the ones with the power outlets. Service is "meh", but it costs next to nothing.
Guess it depends. First class tickets are dirt cheap compared to most countries. The Intercity trains are alright, the ones with the power outlets. Service is "meh", but it costs next to nothing.
convex
18 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
Commodity prices will continue to rise everywhere as people start catching on to how messed up Government spending and borrowing actually is. It's very much a global problem, the only saving grace for Poland is that the inflation is countered by growth and rises in wages.
I do not believe the products are seasonal.
Commodity prices will continue to rise everywhere as people start catching on to how messed up Government spending and borrowing actually is. It's very much a global problem, the only saving grace for Poland is that the inflation is countered by growth and rises in wages.
convex
17 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
Of course, like I said, you get screwed over the same, just in different positions.
Yes we have to pay taxes here? Don't you guys pay taxes over there? No hidden costs in Poland? No "different ways of bending you over" there?
Of course, like I said, you get screwed over the same, just in different positions.
convex
17 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
The money is squeezed out of the tax payer in other ways in the US. Toll roads, drunk driving laws, all kinds of licensing. Different ways of bending you over and doing the same thing to you.
The money is squeezed out of the tax payer in other ways in the US. Toll roads, drunk driving laws, all kinds of licensing. Different ways of bending you over and doing the same thing to you.
convex
17 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
It's not near as dramatic as in the US. I mean, even taking into account that fuel prices changing in Europe by .01 is the equivalent of a nearly .04 change in the US, they still don't fluctuate as drastically as over there.
An overnight .20 change in say Germany, would be pretty dramatic.
Do they ever drop their gas prices there? I'll be honest, I've never paid attention to it when I was there.
It's not near as dramatic as in the US. I mean, even taking into account that fuel prices changing in Europe by .01 is the equivalent of a nearly .04 change in the US, they still don't fluctuate as drastically as over there.
An overnight .20 change in say Germany, would be pretty dramatic.
convex
17 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
Don't know what you're looking for. Poles are having to quit their jobs and sell their xboxes for gas money? Have to cut back on food spending? Have to take out loans to pay for fuel?
Which answer are you looking for?
But, when it spiked in the US, it went up really fast (and dropped fast as well) as opposed to the gradual "slow rape" over here.
Thats a mountain of information,,its all sorted now..
Don't know what you're looking for. Poles are having to quit their jobs and sell their xboxes for gas money? Have to cut back on food spending? Have to take out loans to pay for fuel?
Which answer are you looking for?
wow, I guess we better quit bit*hing about our gas prices then
But, when it spiked in the US, it went up really fast (and dropped fast as well) as opposed to the gradual "slow rape" over here.
convex
17 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
GDP per capita is worthless without taking into account the Gini coefficient. Then you can take a look at the CPI for a basket of goods across multiple countries and get a good idea of how expensive/cheap it is for "most" people.
GDP per capita is worthless without taking into account the Gini coefficient. Then you can take a look at the CPI for a basket of goods across multiple countries and get a good idea of how expensive/cheap it is for "most" people.
convex
17 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
I guess. Anyone else here living in the same bubble?
People go to work, they make money, and they buy things. It's not any different here than anywhere else.
Everyone gets angry when prices increase. I don't know of any countries where people go, meh, fuel prices have gone up, no worries.
ok..life in a bubble eh ?
I guess. Anyone else here living in the same bubble?
no you did not.
People go to work, they make money, and they buy things. It's not any different here than anywhere else.
??? strange question...."just". I think the majority in Poland are very angry about petrol..
Everyone gets angry when prices increase. I don't know of any countries where people go, meh, fuel prices have gone up, no worries.
convex
17 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
Ah, we call it LPG, not all that common.
Have LPG prices risen?
Ah ok, funnily enough it's a liquid (go figure) a mix of Propane and Butane.
Ah, we call it LPG, not all that common.
Have LPG prices risen?
convex
17 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
propane?
What do you call gas, as in not petrol but gas?
propane?
convex
17 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
Yea, and I gave you an answer. I don't know anyone with a car that can't afford to put gas in it. Wages have risen faster than the price of fuel. Do you just have experience with impoverished people in Poland?
Did i not say "afford"
Yea, and I gave you an answer. I don't know anyone with a car that can't afford to put gas in it. Wages have risen faster than the price of fuel. Do you just have experience with impoverished people in Poland?
convex
17 Jan 2011
Food / Turkey kiełbasa? [9]
People the world over choose to buy crap on a daily basis because it's .10 cheaper. Poland is no exception.
This is just a de facto monopoly using its purchasing power to take a ligature to the market and cauterise the competition's access to the markets.
People the world over choose to buy crap on a daily basis because it's .10 cheaper. Poland is no exception.
convex
17 Jan 2011
Life / The rising costs of food and fuel in Poland and the effects on disposable income/economy [177]
Same way just about everyone else does. They go to work, money gets dumped into an account, and they buy things with that money. Like houses, cars, groceries, LCD tvs, even gas.
Same way just about everyone else does. They go to work, money gets dumped into an account, and they buy things with that money. Like houses, cars, groceries, LCD tvs, even gas.
convex
17 Jan 2011
Life / How many English native speakers in Poland? [28]
They're from the people that voluntarily registered with the US embassy/consulate, 10 years ago. Most people don't bother.
I think the numbers simply come from the regional Immigration Offices
They're from the people that voluntarily registered with the US embassy/consulate, 10 years ago. Most people don't bother.
convex
16 Jan 2011
News / Die Welt-Poland and Germany are the economic driving force of Europe [239]
And they do, the problem is that it becomes convoluted with subsidies and tariffs. You can't make a good decision without someone analyzing what's already been decided at a higher level.
I think any rational person would adopt this strategy...
And they do, the problem is that it becomes convoluted with subsidies and tariffs. You can't make a good decision without someone analyzing what's already been decided at a higher level.
convex
16 Jan 2011
News / Die Welt-Poland and Germany are the economic driving force of Europe [239]
Negative ghostrider. Only if your economy is already dependent on debt for consumption, would that be in any way devestating. Demand is infinite. People using their capital wisely will always provide more gain to the economy as a whole than people financing consumption with debt. Who gains from the capital lost through credit card debt?
Debt might be necessary in some instances. It might be vital for people to go into temporary credit card debt to support economic growth. If everybody decides to not go into any credit card debt at all, ever, it could be devastating for an ecomony.
Negative ghostrider. Only if your economy is already dependent on debt for consumption, would that be in any way devestating. Demand is infinite. People using their capital wisely will always provide more gain to the economy as a whole than people financing consumption with debt. Who gains from the capital lost through credit card debt?
convex
16 Jan 2011
News / Die Welt-Poland and Germany are the economic driving force of Europe [239]
Obviously, but those consumers mustn't borrow money in order to consume the product. To do so is the sign of a failed (failing?) economy.
Debt must ultimately be sustainable. Currently US debt financing is based on a symbiotic relationship in which the counter parties are diversifying as we speak.
True. Most businesses rely on consumers buying their product. It's a catch 22.
Obviously, but those consumers mustn't borrow money in order to consume the product. To do so is the sign of a failed (failing?) economy.
Manufacturers and retailers benefit from the debt people create in order to consume products. They sell more, can hire more people, expand, etc.
Debt must ultimately be sustainable. Currently US debt financing is based on a symbiotic relationship in which the counter parties are diversifying as we speak.
convex
16 Jan 2011
News / Die Welt-Poland and Germany are the economic driving force of Europe [239]
Borrowing to invest is night and day to borrowing to consume.
Borrowing to invest is night and day to borrowing to consume.
convex
16 Jan 2011
News / Die Welt-Poland and Germany are the economic driving force of Europe [239]
Absolutely. Spend what you got, borrow to make more. Borrowing money to spend it would have garnered a smack from my grandparents.
There exists a very good synergy between German capital and expertise, and Polish labor that is cheap, and more importantly, very adapt to learn (and progress). Plenty of entrepreneurial Poles are taking the knowledge gained (and that was already there), and using their connections to German capital to bring it to market. It's a good system that is mutually beneficial. Labor costs are rising in Poland, but so is the quality of labor. German companies aren't just investing in Poland because it's cheap... You can see quite a bit of middle management in German companies with investments in the 'wild East" coming from Poland.
But I think thats the difference,When its gone its gone,I dont expect anyone to give me any more till Ive earned it and its cash in the bank so to speak.
Absolutely. Spend what you got, borrow to make more. Borrowing money to spend it would have garnered a smack from my grandparents.
In that German article I see quite a few references to "Deutschland und Polen". That's interesting. The new bad boys of Europe? LOL At least according to a certain country.
There exists a very good synergy between German capital and expertise, and Polish labor that is cheap, and more importantly, very adapt to learn (and progress). Plenty of entrepreneurial Poles are taking the knowledge gained (and that was already there), and using their connections to German capital to bring it to market. It's a good system that is mutually beneficial. Labor costs are rising in Poland, but so is the quality of labor. German companies aren't just investing in Poland because it's cheap... You can see quite a bit of middle management in German companies with investments in the 'wild East" coming from Poland.