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10 Jun 2012
Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]
Boxercup - with these guys you first have to settle on a definition of a bubble.
Boxercup - with these guys you first have to settle on a definition of a bubble.
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26 May 2012
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23 May 2012
Travel / What do you think about hitchhikers in Poland? [33]
a place I go to ever year, an island, has a rule that everyone obeys - if you're in the car and see someone walking, you pull over and offer them a ride.
It can become a pain when you actually want to take a walk.
a place I go to ever year, an island, has a rule that everyone obeys - if you're in the car and see someone walking, you pull over and offer them a ride.
It can become a pain when you actually want to take a walk.
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22 May 2012
Travel / What do you think about hitchhikers in Poland? [33]
Except for his bad attitude, I don't understand why his lifestyle should bother you. Life is really quite boring when everyone fits the same mold.
In India, for example, there are about 5 million Sadhus, who renounce all their worldly possessions and wander around, relaying on kindness of strangers. Most people think they're there to pay for everyone else's sins (karma) and treat them with respect.
Except for his bad attitude, I don't understand why his lifestyle should bother you. Life is really quite boring when everyone fits the same mold.
In India, for example, there are about 5 million Sadhus, who renounce all their worldly possessions and wander around, relaying on kindness of strangers. Most people think they're there to pay for everyone else's sins (karma) and treat them with respect.
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18 May 2012
Life / Poles always ask how much money you earn. Why do they do this? [30]
In Poland I knew how much everyone was making. In US, I have no idea.
In Poland I knew how much everyone was making. In US, I have no idea.
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17 May 2012
Life / Poles always ask how much money you earn. Why do they do this? [30]
I was surprised at how much of a secret the wages are in the US. Within a company, disclosing your wages can even be a cause of dismissal!
While it may cause some discontent among those on the lower tiers of the payscale, it may be beneficial to see how much the high earners get, compared to the work they actually do.
I, myself, don't think that our earnings should be such a taboo.
I was surprised at how much of a secret the wages are in the US. Within a company, disclosing your wages can even be a cause of dismissal!
While it may cause some discontent among those on the lower tiers of the payscale, it may be beneficial to see how much the high earners get, compared to the work they actually do.
I, myself, don't think that our earnings should be such a taboo.
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5 May 2012
USA, Canada / Would like to move back to Poland from New York after living in USA for 20 years. [155]
No, we're not. People in Brooklyn do not say they live in NYC.
No, we're not. People in Brooklyn do not say they live in NYC.
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5 May 2012
USA, Canada / Would like to move back to Poland from New York after living in USA for 20 years. [155]
not true. When the say NY CITY, they mean Manhattan. Maybe the people you know wanted others to think they lived in Manhattan. Otherwise they say Brooklyn/Queens/Bronx/Staten Island, or just NY. I don't know about NJ, but in NY, when you say you're going to the city, you don't mean Brooklyn.
I flat out disagree. I grew up in NJ. When people I knew lived in Brooklyn/Queens/Bronx/Staten Island/Harlem, they say NYC as well.
not true. When the say NY CITY, they mean Manhattan. Maybe the people you know wanted others to think they lived in Manhattan. Otherwise they say Brooklyn/Queens/Bronx/Staten Island, or just NY. I don't know about NJ, but in NY, when you say you're going to the city, you don't mean Brooklyn.
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19 Apr 2012
Love / help needed to warn off troublesome pole [25]
I've been told that when a Polish woman really sets her mind on something, she'll get it.
It could be that Polish men are such pushovers, though. ;)
I've been told that when a Polish woman really sets her mind on something, she'll get it.
It could be that Polish men are such pushovers, though. ;)
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18 Apr 2012
Law / Question about bureaucracy in Poland. [13]
That's not what I heard. You sure your mom doesn't make these arrangements for you?
You have to make a phone call to utility company(ies).
That's not what I heard. You sure your mom doesn't make these arrangements for you?
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17 Apr 2012
Law / Question about bureaucracy in Poland. [13]
OK.. what does it takes to have the utilities turned on and off?
OK.. what does it takes to have the utilities turned on and off?
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17 Apr 2012
Law / Question about bureaucracy in Poland. [13]
What a way to start your aswer. Someone likes to fight..
Oh no,we in Poland are not as forward as you AMERICANS and we don't even have internet.
What a way to start your aswer. Someone likes to fight..
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17 Apr 2012
Law / Question about bureaucracy in Poland. [13]
It's a sadistic tradition, doing it on a very last day.
Funny thing about EIC. I did my son's taxes, too, and he got back more than he put in. Essentially, the government took couple hundred of my dollars and just handed it to him.
It's a sadistic tradition, doing it on a very last day.
Funny thing about EIC. I did my son's taxes, too, and he got back more than he put in. Essentially, the government took couple hundred of my dollars and just handed it to him.
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17 Apr 2012
Law / Question about bureaucracy in Poland. [13]
Yesterday I did my taxes. All the necessary paperwork was sent to me, clearly marked, I played some computer game for 20 minutes and voilà, taxes are done. 28% sucked to the government, to spend however they please.. but bloody well done!
I realized that one of the things that makes me nervous about Poland is her bureaucracy. I don't want to play head games with some drone to get a stamp anymore. That would seriously lower my quality of life.
Are things getting better over there?
Can you pay all your bills electronically?
Yesterday I did my taxes. All the necessary paperwork was sent to me, clearly marked, I played some computer game for 20 minutes and voilà, taxes are done. 28% sucked to the government, to spend however they please.. but bloody well done!
I realized that one of the things that makes me nervous about Poland is her bureaucracy. I don't want to play head games with some drone to get a stamp anymore. That would seriously lower my quality of life.
Are things getting better over there?
Can you pay all your bills electronically?
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16 Apr 2012
Food / Old Krupnik Warning [9]
I don't know... I would have my lawyer friend taste it and watch how excited he gets about it. ;)
I don't know... I would have my lawyer friend taste it and watch how excited he gets about it. ;)
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16 Apr 2012
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16 Apr 2012
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13 Apr 2012
Life / Polish culture do's and dont's? [106]
Here is a pretty amusing run-down of Rumanian customs that apply to Poland as well. I think.
pictures-of-romania.com/Romanian-customs.html
Here is a pretty amusing run-down of Rumanian customs that apply to Poland as well. I think.
pictures-of-romania.com/Romanian-customs.html
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12 Apr 2012
Love / Prevention of child abduction by Polish mother. [232]
We were talking about a woman that does not want any support from a man.
We were talking about a woman that does not want any support from a man.
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12 Apr 2012
Love / Prevention of child abduction by Polish mother. [232]
Here is a matriarchial society:
youtube.com/watch?v=5pOlqCn8OPU
Here is a matriarchial society:
youtube.com/watch?v=5pOlqCn8OPU
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12 Apr 2012
Love / Prevention of child abduction by Polish mother. [232]
I've known, or known of the women you're describing. You've said it youreslf, it all starts with good intentions. And then, when the relationship goes to sht (for some unknown reasons that are most in dispute here), some of them have to get tough, or end up on walfare. We're not talking about jetsetters here I presume. Maybe going back to Poland is not such a bad idea. I was just wondering where the disdain for the "clan gathering around her" comes from. That's the first place you should go when you need help - family. Don't you agree?
I've known, or known of the women you're describing. You've said it youreslf, it all starts with good intentions. And then, when the relationship goes to sht (for some unknown reasons that are most in dispute here), some of them have to get tough, or end up on walfare. We're not talking about jetsetters here I presume. Maybe going back to Poland is not such a bad idea. I was just wondering where the disdain for the "clan gathering around her" comes from. That's the first place you should go when you need help - family. Don't you agree?
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12 Apr 2012
Love / Prevention of child abduction by Polish mother. [232]
I still can't figure out natasia...
Are you, by any chance, in love with a man that is pining for his children in Poland? Would you tell me if I was close?
I still can't figure out natasia...
Are you, by any chance, in love with a man that is pining for his children in Poland? Would you tell me if I was close?
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12 Apr 2012
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]
Write, please!
Poland's still your long range plan?
Have you noticed any changes in you since you moved back to Poland?
Write, please!
Poland's still your long range plan?
Have you noticed any changes in you since you moved back to Poland?
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11 Apr 2012
Love / 6 months with my Polish girlfriend and I still don't understand her.. [208]
As long as being ambiguous gets the desired results in the relationship, a person will keep being ambiguous.
It's got nothing to do with gender, or nationality. It's a stupid game, both sexes do it, to keep the other one trying harder.
It also means that they prefer ambiguity in you, so make yourself more mysterious, pronto! ;)
Or don't put up with it and teach her how to communicate directly.
As long as being ambiguous gets the desired results in the relationship, a person will keep being ambiguous.
It's got nothing to do with gender, or nationality. It's a stupid game, both sexes do it, to keep the other one trying harder.
It also means that they prefer ambiguity in you, so make yourself more mysterious, pronto! ;)
Or don't put up with it and teach her how to communicate directly.
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11 Apr 2012
Love / Prevention of child abduction by Polish mother. [232]
I don't think anyone does, Zimmy, but bitter, lonely guys. Anyone subscribing to this alpha male crap should have their head examined. I skim about every 10th post you write, hoping that one day you'll start reading something more intelligent, and you always disappoint.
Somehow, I doubt if you bothered to read much or any of it.
I don't think anyone does, Zimmy, but bitter, lonely guys. Anyone subscribing to this alpha male crap should have their head examined. I skim about every 10th post you write, hoping that one day you'll start reading something more intelligent, and you always disappoint.
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11 Apr 2012
Love / Prevention of child abduction by Polish mother. [232]
jeez, natasia, that is just as bad of a scenario as the abuser one! Now we have two extreme possibilities.
(and as with most scenarios, the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle).
In my mind, I have some questions about your scenario as well.
Doesn't every girl want to meet prince charming, get married and all that?
Is it possible that the relationship went to sht and some of these women take the stance you've described to save face? Like "that's what I wanted anyway"?
And all these catholic Polish grandmas are a part of this insidious plot?
If that's what the woman wants from the beginning, wouldn't it be easier to just go to a sperm bank?
jeez, natasia, that is just as bad of a scenario as the abuser one! Now we have two extreme possibilities.
(and as with most scenarios, the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle).
In my mind, I have some questions about your scenario as well.
Doesn't every girl want to meet prince charming, get married and all that?
Is it possible that the relationship went to sht and some of these women take the stance you've described to save face? Like "that's what I wanted anyway"?
And all these catholic Polish grandmas are a part of this insidious plot?
If that's what the woman wants from the beginning, wouldn't it be easier to just go to a sperm bank?
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10 Apr 2012
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10 Apr 2012
Genealogy / Being ashamed of Polish ancestry? [156]
I didn't really analyze, it's just at that time, I really didn't want to admit I was Polish. My point was, I think, that logical or not, our actions often do represent a particular group we 'belong' to. Poles were a minority there, but the definitely drunkest and most embarrassing.
I was curious, were you talking about Poles, as in Poles get drunk before going out and you are ashamed of that?
I didn't really analyze, it's just at that time, I really didn't want to admit I was Polish. My point was, I think, that logical or not, our actions often do represent a particular group we 'belong' to. Poles were a minority there, but the definitely drunkest and most embarrassing.
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10 Apr 2012
Love / Prevention of child abduction by Polish mother. [232]
lol. who do you think? again, nothing new, you're still clueless...
lol. who do you think? again, nothing new, you're still clueless...
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10 Apr 2012
Love / Prevention of child abduction by Polish mother. [232]
Dear Lord, that dude just loves the attention, but sure as hell doesn't pay any.
Anyway, TL;DR.. ;), at a glance he seems to be saying same things over and over, no surprises there.
Patrycja, voice of reason, thanks! ;)
Dear Lord, that dude just loves the attention, but sure as hell doesn't pay any.
Anyway, TL;DR.. ;), at a glance he seems to be saying same things over and over, no surprises there.
Patrycja, voice of reason, thanks! ;)