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Joined: 1 Apr 2006 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 19 Aug 2013
Threads: Total: 44 / In This Archive: 18
Posts: Total: 5359 / In This Archive: 2222 		From: Wroclaw and Berlin
Speaks Polish?: More than yesterday.
Interests: Family History. Photography.

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Wroclaw   
22 Dec 2011
Life / Why is Polish Christmas on the 24th? [87]

Where? Not in Poland...

delph, he said 'christmas time' not christmas eve. plenty people drink in the days around christmas.
Wroclaw   
22 Dec 2011
Life / Why is Polish Christmas on the 24th? [87]

and anything more than wine is an utter no-no.

you will probably find vodka on some tables, but only enough for a couple of toasts.

anyone who is so much as tipsy has gone too far.
Wroclaw   
21 Dec 2011
Love / How many Polish men are Violent how much is domestic abuse reported. [129]

Are there any laws in Poland that make it mandatory to report kids being abused?

no idea about the laws, but how would i know about anyone being abused unless i saw it, heard it, or was told about it.

also, what do you think will happen to you when your neighbour finds out you have reported them.
Wroclaw   
21 Dec 2011
Work / Moving and working in PL as a teacher (near Zory/Katowice) [53]

i know i have to be cautious about this move given the fact i'll have no back up but i believe with hard work i may get by

don't be too cautious. take a few chances and see what happens. it seems you have the right father-in-law. he might be able to put a few things your way. you may well find yourself doing something completely different when you get here. that's how it works out for some folk, including me.
Wroclaw   
21 Dec 2011
Work / Moving and working in PL as a teacher (near Zory/Katowice) [53]

But given his posts on here, I wouldn't have much faith on him making much of the teaching lark.

i think he has time to sharpen up. a true understanding of what is required and meeting that standard is all that's needed.

tomjustyna,
the first thing a novice teacher needs to do is learn grammar and spend some time with the text books used in the classroom. don't assume you know these things in a way that you think you can teach them from day one.

the celta will help, but make sure you are prepared for it.

some students make a habit of being one step ahead. learn how to deal with these people in a polite fashion.
Wroclaw   
20 Dec 2011
Work / Moving and working in PL as a teacher (near Zory/Katowice) [53]

I've been discussing this recently with someone, and such moves are almost certainly going to end up in divorce

i wouldn't say certainly, but i would say that some events here are likely to put a strain on a relationship. it's not so easy for some. on the other hand, if you don't expect too much and put in the graft it's possible to make a success of things. making and keeping contacts should be a priority. making use of other skills also helps. it can be done.
Wroclaw   
19 Dec 2011
Life / Do I have to do something to start receiving mail in Poland? (moved from the US) [33]

because mail comes from lots of countries and it ends up 'different' when it gets here.

when those other countries send mail to countries other than Poland it's ok.

that tells me that the problem is in Poland and i have no problem saying that some Polish postal workers are thieving twats.
Wroclaw   
18 Dec 2011
Genealogy / Polish person's average height? [210]

who ? the male where the thread is merged or the female at the bottom of the page.
Wroclaw   
17 Dec 2011
History / Polish painting.....Jan Matejko's titled "Under Arrest" [16]

there is another small painting in wroclaw. only 140m long. the panorama. there are some russians in that picture too.

this picture was also hidden away for a while, for obvious reasons.

the Matejko could be on loan, waiting for restoration, waiting for a free space on the wall. or maybe they've just run out of nails to hang it on.
Wroclaw   
17 Dec 2011
Study / Help learning polish language in Wroclaw (any good language school)? [26]

just general exam

there is no general exam. there are projects to work on... usually group work. this means that you have to rely on others. there is book learning, of course. then written tests. there are practical execises during lessons, which are marked and contribute to your final marks (for that semester). then there is the thesis/dissertation.
Wroclaw   
15 Dec 2011
Food / A Polish dish with peas and eggs [18]

it was definitely in savoury jelly.:)

some folk put vinegar on it. it sort of melts the jelly.

but not me. i can't stand the stuff. the jelly/aspic that is
Wroclaw   
12 Dec 2011
UK, Ireland / Polish is an official language in the UK? [68]

Since when Polish is an official language in the UK?

there have been signs in Polish at victoria coach station and other places for years.
Wroclaw   
12 Dec 2011
Travel / State/Sh!t Street in Krakow - anyone know why? [8]

State Street (business) in Krakow.

I've read that S8Street in Krakow is also called Slave Street and Sh!t Street - is this true?

if you have read it... show us the link.
Wroclaw   
11 Dec 2011
Off-Topic / PF - The Omnibus Edition [1502]

what does omnibus mean

one meaning is: single decker bus.

but u can discard this meaning.

for you: A collection of...

so: an edition made up of a collection of stories.
Wroclaw   
11 Dec 2011
Real Estate / Thinking of buying an offplan Luxury Property Wroclaw [79]

Don't know whether to sell or rent?

when you get there check to see the percentage of sold/occupied units. that should help you to make your mind up.

also, anything facing the river will sell better than those facing rubble.