peter_olsztyn
12 Feb 2013
News / Polish man burns his head after mistaking iron for phone [11]
Fakt is the best for drying wet carpet ;)
the 32-year old told the Polish newspaper Fakt
Fakt is the best for drying wet carpet ;)
peter_olsztyn
8 Feb 2013
Life / Drivers and Mobile Phones In Poland [14]
I told my boss recently that I'm not going to pick up the phone while driving anymore. Of course he wasn't happy. Result: calls drop (new tasks) 60 percent ;)
It seems that in almost every car I look, the driver is engaged in deep conversation on their phone
I told my boss recently that I'm not going to pick up the phone while driving anymore. Of course he wasn't happy. Result: calls drop (new tasks) 60 percent ;)
peter_olsztyn
31 Jan 2013
Life / Washing machine in the bathroom of Poles [78]
Some appliances (like water pumps) need to be immersed in water ;)
:)
They missed their beauty-appliances badly (hair dryer, hair straightener etc)
Just doesn't make sense to me to have electrical appliances in close proximity to water.
Some appliances (like water pumps) need to be immersed in water ;)
Did they want their washing machine in the bathroom then?:)
:)
They missed their beauty-appliances badly (hair dryer, hair straightener etc)
peter_olsztyn
31 Jan 2013
Work / I'M SO SURPRISED BY THIS SALARY FOR IBM in WROCLAW 3000 ZL gross [135]
4000 --> 2853 netto
3000 --> 2156 netto
4000 --> 2853 netto
3000 --> 2156 netto
peter_olsztyn
31 Jan 2013
Life / Washing machine in the bathroom of Poles [78]
So how do you charge your laptops or tablets? ;)
I remember, when I arrived in UK for the first time, friends immediately asked me could you help us to instal socket in our bathroom?
In Poland residual-current circuit breakers are mandatory in new buldings and many people install RCDs in older houses even RCD and new cables are quite expensive.
Exactly!. In UK we don't have ordinary electric sockets in bathrooms for obvious reasons.
So how do you charge your laptops or tablets? ;)
I remember, when I arrived in UK for the first time, friends immediately asked me could you help us to instal socket in our bathroom?
We would rather not be bbq'd whilst doing the washing!
In Poland residual-current circuit breakers are mandatory in new buldings and many people install RCDs in older houses even RCD and new cables are quite expensive.
peter_olsztyn
30 Jan 2013
Australia / I am moving back to Poland - to live from Australia. Is it a good idea? [29]
Living here without enough of earnings may become boring quickly. May become a house arrest in a smaller town.
Everyone I talked to ( from Poland ) says I would be crazy to do so
Living here without enough of earnings may become boring quickly. May become a house arrest in a smaller town.
peter_olsztyn
29 Jan 2013
News / Stefan Kudelski, a Polish audio engineer, died [5]
oops I didn't know until today that "famous" Nagravision is a company of the Kudelski Group.
oops I didn't know until today that "famous" Nagravision is a company of the Kudelski Group.
peter_olsztyn
16 Jan 2013
Life / What is the reaction of Poles to Russian? [95]
We can only see a quite rich people (in majority) here in northern Poland
so prejudice is they must be criminals or military men on vacation ;)
But we don't think much about them.
What is the mood among the Polish people
We can only see a quite rich people (in majority) here in northern Poland
so prejudice is they must be criminals or military men on vacation ;)
But we don't think much about them.
peter_olsztyn
6 Jan 2013
Work / Quiet Place to teach English in Krakow ? [24]
Probably yes. Additionally the only job for these who decide to return to homeland will be English language teacher.
So hurry up ;)
Is it true that all of the big cities are over saturated with teachers
Probably yes. Additionally the only job for these who decide to return to homeland will be English language teacher.
So hurry up ;)
peter_olsztyn
1 Jan 2013
UK, Ireland / Irish, married to a Polish woman, considering moving to Poland - Rzeszow [11]
You should know that it is very hard to find a job paid above 500 euro pcm even for native speaker. We still aren't ready for English speaking workmates among us.
Things like finding work
You should know that it is very hard to find a job paid above 500 euro pcm even for native speaker. We still aren't ready for English speaking workmates among us.
peter_olsztyn
31 Dec 2012
Life / Internet connecting in Olsztyn and Warsaw? [7]
for these who are out of range of cable tv providers there is
an ADSL option neostrada.
Is there a land line option? (ADSL)
for these who are out of range of cable tv providers there is
an ADSL option neostrada.
peter_olsztyn
29 Dec 2012
Life / Do Polish people know a lot about the world ? [16]
How do they call her? Sale | discount queen, bargain hunter? :)
They have such thing as fair play. I like it. Haven't you seen these ads in city buses?
I always knew that western girls are more developed in many fields. I haven't seen any Polish welder girl yet :(
She also knows all the Primark SKU numbers and product location by shelf.
How do they call her? Sale | discount queen, bargain hunter? :)
What is your business where she gets her money from?
They have such thing as fair play. I like it. Haven't you seen these ads in city buses?
Polish women (especially) when they move to a different country put themselves on a high shelf. I think it has a lot to do with the looks (yes, polish women are very attractive and when they leave they notice).
I always knew that western girls are more developed in many fields. I haven't seen any Polish welder girl yet :(
peter_olsztyn
26 Dec 2012
Life / Do Polish people know a lot about the world ? [16]
I think I do. I have shortcut to Google Earth and Panoramio in my AutoStart folder.
So beware of Google cars. Big Brother is watching you ;)
Just ask them. In Polish it goes skąd bierzecie kasę?
do polish people know about the world alot?
I think I do. I have shortcut to Google Earth and Panoramio in my AutoStart folder.
So beware of Google cars. Big Brother is watching you ;)
The Polish woman has with her, her baby about 4 years (i think). She also has a friend that comes to visit her many times. They have no jobs from what i can see. How can they live from the British Social Security money as foreign people?
Just ask them. In Polish it goes skąd bierzecie kasę?
peter_olsztyn
21 Dec 2012
Life / Electrical wiring in Poland - color codes [23]
If you aren't sure don't connect any wire to the green/yellow wire on your lamp. Just connect live (brown) and neutral (blue) wires.
If you aren't sure don't connect any wire to the green/yellow wire on your lamp. Just connect live (brown) and neutral (blue) wires.
peter_olsztyn
19 Dec 2012
Life / Living Costs and life in Poznan? [70]
definitely yes
unfortunately not
2800-1500=1300/30=44zl per day (20zł is minimum)
Is it regarded as a nice city to live in?
definitely yes
Is the 2800 net zloty an ok salary to work for and have a good life there
unfortunately not
As for housing, I expect to pay something between 1100 to 1500 zloty furnished. Is this an ok estimate?
2800-1500=1300/30=44zl per day (20zł is minimum)
peter_olsztyn
8 Oct 2012
Language / which one sounds better? widziałem/zobaczyłem [30]
Become member and don't build funny constructions never used in colloquial language.
So if you really have no clue about the major differences, please stay away. The grammar is very precise here.
Become member and don't build funny constructions never used in colloquial language.
peter_olsztyn
8 Oct 2012
Language / which one sounds better? widziałem/zobaczyłem [30]
widziałem is more safe for learner.
which one sounds better? widziałem/zobaczyłem
widziałem is more safe for learner.
peter_olsztyn
6 Oct 2012
Life / Poland monthly bills costs advice [17]
is this wpłata własna?
from 250zl to 700zl pcm
it is hard to save for a deposit in the UK
is this wpłata własna?
but need to know how much the bills are per month
from 250zl to 700zl pcm
peter_olsztyn
6 Oct 2012
UK, Ireland / Polish in Uk are some of the hardest working and nice people [37]
Thanks. I'm going to improve my language skills :)
I would like to welcome all the Polish and other Eastern European people to the UK.
Thanks. I'm going to improve my language skills :)
peter_olsztyn
5 Oct 2012
News / Poland's supreme administrative court rules against RHD cars [57]
We hope it will never happen. We want visit UK and buy a cheap, decent car like civilized human.
Not to chase through whole country and find nothing.
Basically, can I now register my RHD car, which I've owned for over six years, in Poland?
We hope it will never happen. We want visit UK and buy a cheap, decent car like civilized human.
Not to chase through whole country and find nothing.
peter_olsztyn
4 Oct 2012
UK, Ireland / Learning English but after reading comments in DM I feel it's no use [59]
Imagine that moment when you become hard to distinguish. Really don't you desire that? :)
Give a me a reason to keep on learning English after I had achieved the communicative level
Imagine that moment when you become hard to distinguish. Really don't you desire that? :)
peter_olsztyn
4 Oct 2012
Travel / Ideas on what to do in the vicinity of Paslek, Poland this Christmas [8]
We don't have a lot of hills here. This is land of lakes ;)
You can check
ski lift in Lidzbark Warminski (60km east) e-krzyzowa.pl/s1-krzyzowa_gora
ski lift in Elblag - Góra Chrobrego (20km north) gora-chrobrego.pl
ski lift in Olsztyn - Rus (65km south) kartasiowka.pl
ski lift in Goldap - Piękna Góra (175km east) mazury.info.pl/atrakcje/goldap-wyciag/index.html
I'm not sure if there are closer ski areas, but if there are, then that would be a possible option.
We don't have a lot of hills here. This is land of lakes ;)
You can check
ski lift in Lidzbark Warminski (60km east) e-krzyzowa.pl/s1-krzyzowa_gora
ski lift in Elblag - Góra Chrobrego (20km north) gora-chrobrego.pl
ski lift in Olsztyn - Rus (65km south) kartasiowka.pl
ski lift in Goldap - Piękna Góra (175km east) mazury.info.pl/atrakcje/goldap-wyciag/index.html
peter_olsztyn
1 Oct 2012
Food / What made in Poland produce would you recommend [110]
You are wrong :) ONLY majonez ketrzynski
krakus kielbasa mysliwska
rolnik papryka
If majonez, ONLY kielecki!
You are wrong :) ONLY majonez ketrzynski
krakus kielbasa mysliwska
rolnik papryka
peter_olsztyn
29 Sep 2012
Language / Polish word "no". Is it a slang word? [22]
nom ;)
nom is the next stage in evolution of no
affirmatiwe response
- byłeś po samochód?
- nom
- no i co?
- jeszcze nie zrobiony
Is it a slang word?
nom ;)
nom is the next stage in evolution of no
affirmatiwe response
- byłeś po samochód?
- nom
- no i co?
- jeszcze nie zrobiony
peter_olsztyn
15 Sep 2012
UK, Ireland / British - Stupidest nation in Europe [127]
Hmm. Do they want dispose them asap?
I don't really care if they are stupid or not. More they are stupid it's better for me.
As an electrician I can even offer a BRP - Bulb Replace Program (training included)
and 24h a day emergency service.
They have brand-new, shiny and modern submarine but I'm curious why they don't care about their houses?
It is due to British education system. Your law allows Brit youth leave school at 16.
Hmm. Do they want dispose them asap?
I don't really care if they are stupid or not. More they are stupid it's better for me.
As an electrician I can even offer a BRP - Bulb Replace Program (training included)
and 24h a day emergency service.
They have brand-new, shiny and modern submarine but I'm curious why they don't care about their houses?
peter_olsztyn
12 Sep 2012
Po polsku / sjp.pl słownik języka polskiego [8]
sjp.pwn.pl
so.pwn.pl
wsjp.pl
Czy wiecie o innym słowniku oprócz sjp?
sjp.pwn.pl
so.pwn.pl
wsjp.pl
peter_olsztyn
10 Sep 2012
Life / Cheapest car spares in Poland? [23]
They say Lemforder is the best ;) So who is a OEM supplier now? Moog, Swag, Meyle, TRW? I doubt.
I never heard of them. Autoland and Gordon captured whole market in Olsztyn.
but the Lemforder suspension arms are cheaper that the genuine ones
They say Lemforder is the best ;) So who is a OEM supplier now? Moog, Swag, Meyle, TRW? I doubt.
Do VW in Poland have a TPS?
I never heard of them. Autoland and Gordon captured whole market in Olsztyn.
peter_olsztyn
9 Sep 2012
Life / Cheapest car spares in Poland? [23]
Old, second hand cars, put Polish roads in a jam
but every car needs a driver
Older cars are less complicated, reliable and cheaper in servicing.
Majority of us still cannot afford to buy a brand new car and be on mercy of authorized service at least for one year.
Old, second hand cars, put Polish roads in a jam
but every car needs a driver
Older cars are less complicated, reliable and cheaper in servicing.
Majority of us still cannot afford to buy a brand new car and be on mercy of authorized service at least for one year.
peter_olsztyn
9 Sep 2012
Life / Cheapest car spares in Poland? [23]
We love Mercedes, Audi, VW, Skoda ;) and buy only well known brand aftermarket parts SKF, Valeo, TRW, ATE, Ruville, Sachs, Lemforder, Delphi etc
I have heard that Fords are reasonably priced in their class but spare parts are horrendously pricey. Is that true?
We love Mercedes, Audi, VW, Skoda ;) and buy only well known brand aftermarket parts SKF, Valeo, TRW, ATE, Ruville, Sachs, Lemforder, Delphi etc
peter_olsztyn
9 Sep 2012
Travel / How quickly does the sun set in Poland? [12]
be my guest ;)
and I love sunsets and would love to know what they're like in Poland
be my guest ;)
sunset_02
sunset_01