Law / How to get a private NIP number in Poland (for a foreigner) ? [28]

Yes, but not sooner than from 2011. For now it is like this.

BTW: It sounds like a good idea to have one number as a "private person" that two.

Law / How to get a private NIP number in Poland (for a foreigner) ? [28]

There are 3 circumstances on which one can get NIP:
1. You are a tax payer in Poland
2. You are an employer (also tax-paying)
3. You make other tax-related payments

Life / Fascination of Poles with German Laundry Detergent [16]

It must be only East German laundry detergent - ÜberWeiss. It is also too manly for women!

Law / Used Vehicle Bought in Poland - Registration Question [15]

Yes, once you have a contract that you donate or sel the car to this third person - than it'as no problem. I thought you didn't have it. Anyway, good for you!

;)

Law / Used Vehicle Bought in Poland - Registration Question [15]

You cannot register your on somebody else - you'd have to sell this cart to this person or donate e.g. 50% of the car to this person and then you'd both be as owners and in the registration papers of the car.

Law / Signing a contract from Poland Telecommunication (TP) I didn't understand [20]

But focus on the status quo - there is a way to resign but you must write resignation within 10 wrking days

Language / Polish filler words? [24]

"kurwa" is one of the most common and universal:)

Law / Signing a contract from Poland Telecommunication (TP) I didn't understand [20]

You have 10 working days to resign in your case. Hurry up! Write me if you need help

USA, Canada / Feminine surname endings in America? [48]


Oh, but it is the same name! It is just the lack of cases (almost) and conjugation in English that makes Americans unable to understand that there are e.g. feminine and masculine forms of nouns, names including. So Mrs Kowalska and Mr Kowalski have the same name, and the are Mr and Mrs Kowalscy.

But as I always say - and this is not just my opinion but a linguistic correctness - one should use the rules and grammar of the language s/he is communicating in - even with foreign names. That is why in Polish the foreign names should always be conjugated. In English - no, as there is no possibility.

Law / How does Health Care in Poland work? [16]


- this is about 35-40 zł for the stronger ones (2mg), 20pc box, strictly on doctor's prescription. There is another one, Rivotril.
You should definitely take those old prescriptions and med. history of the treatment and it will be not a problem in Poland then.

Travel / Getting back to Poland on an old ID. [15]


I wrote about a valid ID, didn't I.

Life / What's the spiritual atmosphere like in Poland these days? [12]

On Sundays lots of people go to the Swedish church.
[that is what they call IKEA in Sweden, hahaha]

You can find almost all sorts of religions in Poland.


- Pastafarianism maybe? ;)


- surprisingly not. It should go bankrupt years ago but somehow it stands very still in Poland. Maybe it is... God's will?

Travel / Getting back to Poland on an old ID. [15]


There may be a hassle, esp. in Ryanair or British Airlines. But if you have also some other valid ID it could work fine. Not always they check the expiry date too.

Law / How does Health Care in Poland work? [16]


It is just a number, not a card, but it is put on Polish ID.


- merely but essential in mamy cases not to waste your time

You still might have to undergo this veryfication, depending on details, but first just try to get yourself a new ID and/or passport in Poland.


Not quite, but I happen to know a bit about substances and it is easy to check their prices and availability.


But you should have some ID definitely anywhere you travel. And you need passport (or ID at least) for UK as it is not in Schengen zone.

Law / How does Health Care in Poland work? [16]

Hi there!
1. You needn't register as a resident - you already are Polish citizen no matter what someone tells you. The basis is if at least one of your parents was/is a Polish citizen and did not resign from it. You don't usually have to claim it, you already are Polish in this case, so you just do a simple (takes about 3 weeks) procedure of verifying your nationality (costs 58 zł) and there you are: a verified Pole:)

2. Yes, it'll be useful if you get sick. Apply for PESEL first.

3. If you manage to register as unemployed - you get the coverage.

4. 5. You never payif the call was necessary. But unnecessary calls cost. Don't kow about Skierniewice's ambulance reaction time.

6. What kind of pills (i.e. what is the main ingredient so I can check the price)?

7. Could be a problem, but it depends on the drug.

8. Can cost quite a lot, prices differ a lot...

Your welcome;)

History / Pewex and Balaton - do you rememer these Poland shops? [13]

I truely miss Baltona.

Life / Polish blu tak [11]

Just google it man!

m-zone.pl/go/_info/?user_id=BLU01&lang=pl

or ebay or allegro...

Travel / Getting back to Poland on an old ID. [15]

Here's how it is:
1. old "dowód osobisty" - not good enough if it is not valid
2. outdated passport - you can come back on it. If I remember well it is even written on the passport!

USA, Canada / Where can i find Spirytus Rektyfikowany in the USA? [77]

Go to an off-licence store - monopolowy. It is available.

News / New cross war in Warsaw [530]

Polonius3 - I agree with you, even though you're probably joking with that banning. I would not ban it of course, but not finance it from the taxes.

News / New cross war in Warsaw [530]

I read that 3 days of having the city police keep their officers there to maintain order costed 86.000 zł. No comments.

History / Norman Davies - the Brit who loves Poland and becomes one of Us [250]

Good information Zetigrek. Thanks.
Harry: What I know is that both parties of the treaty were obliged to provide full and instant support to the other party who got attacked. Declaring war without even loading your guns is... not what I'd expect.

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

I think so. But this number is the most recent one. Not sure how it was 3.5 year ago, but most probably you're right

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

Of course. Who gives the net in this circumstances? Gros never changes, but net can change according to e.g. kind of your contract.

Work / Average monthly salary in Poland is around 1000 PLN (few hundred bucks). [387]

The average monthly salary in Poland is 3433,32 zł in July (source: GUS - that's the main statisics office in Poland). End of story!

History / Norman Davies - the Brit who loves Poland and becomes one of Us [250]


WHAT? Wasn't Poland already for quite a long time at war with them before Britain actually made any move? The deal was if any of the countries gets attacked, the rest declare war on the attacker and help his ally. That actually did not happen and Poland fought on their own for initial period of time.

History / Norman Davies - the Brit who loves Poland and becomes one of Us [250]

Surely his writing is fascinating to read (the book about Europe especially). He is said to be the best foreign historian of Polish history.
But what did you mean by writing in the title "...becomes one of us"?

News / New cross war in Warsaw [530]


You meant idiots? I'd rather agree on a less insulting but accurate term: fundamentalist, or talib. Polish talib (deliberately without capital letter as to distinguish between the Afghanistan's ones and Polish ones)

;)

Life / What is the Cheapest way to send money FROM POLAND to INDIA ? [23]

Well, if you fear that the corresponding banks will charge extra for the transfer then what's the problem - just contact your bank and ask what it'll be in total. I would not accept an answer that they don't know of course.


In 10 minutes you'll have an answer if you call them so stop moaning;)

Law / Used Vehicle Bought in Poland - Registration Question [15]

Only closest relatives don't pay this tax, so if it is a big quid then maybe just consider registering it differerntly.