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Joined: 12 Mar 2010 / Male ♂
Last Post: 20 Dec 2011
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From: Houston, TX
Speaks Polish?: yes, somewhat
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Havok   
12 Nov 2010
Life / Is the word "Polack"rascist? [185]

Hmmm, word Polack is not racist, "white trash" would be considered to be a racist remark.
Havok   
12 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]

Then again, what would you know about Polish business, not actually living here?

Well, you live there but don't seem to know jack either. I already told you my family lives there too.

Also, I'm not sure I understand the first part of your post.

Why would you want to know my IP address? My IP address is provided by the automatic DHCP configuration.
Getting a new dynamically generated IP address from the Comcast is a matter of rebooting my cable modem.

.. Or I can just pick up a phone and tell them to do it, besides knowing what my IP is not going to tell you where exactly i live.

I suspect they know my name though, because i paid with a credit card when i donated the money.

You're a good sport, you make me laugh.

If they are, then they'll tell you all about the need to trust, but be wary.

wait what? WTF are you talking about? Can you please elaborate, you've lost me on this one.

But hey, I suppose a Polish-American knows plenty about doing business in Poland - especially when they don't even know about elections here!

It's not that i didn't even know, i didn't really give a flying ****... There is a difference.

about regz..

One thing that kind of makes me laugh is that you can tell a person that they're too old and just fire them in Poland, or you can post a job advertisement and specify the age of the person you want to hire.

I know you don't get it why this is seriously wrong, but it's ok bro.

As Magdalena says, let's hear it.
I don't call a pathetic federal minimum wage of $5.25 and 1 week's holiday "protection" for workers.

wrong again. I'm not sure what you're talking about with regards to 1 week holiday. The federal minimum wage is $7.25. What's the minimum wage in Poland? Like a third of that?

The US law gives the employee much more protection than just minimum wage. For instance, you can't be discriminated against based on your race, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability (which is another example how Poland is behind everyone), whether you're pregnant, or in the military, or old, or request time off for medical conditions, or to care for your family, or even whether you blow a whistle on your employer.

This means you can be retarded, like you, and still keep your job.

Let's not forget that in the USA, tips make up the vast majority of people's wages

LMAO are you high? Who told you that?

First hand. And you?

yes
Havok   
11 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]

Anyway, try not to take things so seriously, Poland has a giant Jesus now, should be a happy time for you :)

Who is taking it seriously? Me? nah, People who build the giant statue are taking this seriously for sure. See, I'm not the one stacking up bricks 165 feet tall to build a giant Jesus. I'm just screaming as loud as i can, YOU GUYS ARE FVCKING STUPID FANATICS, while I'm LMAO...

I could build a 165 feet tall giant cat in my backyard, i have the resources to do it...
(well would have to sell everything and live under a bridge afterwards)

...I just think it's a stupid idea, even though I really like my cat, you know...

I'm happy for the giant Jesus, i think it's awesome, yeah way to fuk go...
Havok   
11 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]

comedians.jokes.com/lewis-black/videos/lewis-black---jews

Comedy Central 1 full hour of Jew jokes, just for you there shorthair... This guy's career is booming. He makes his living making jokes at Judaism and laughs at Jews.

The problem with all religious people is that they demand RESPECT for their religious views but they refuse to RESPECT views of other people, let's say when someone thinks that the Giant Jesus is hilarious.
Havok   
11 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]

Lawyers, doctors, several medium sized company owners, some senior management of public institutions. All of them practice the exact same philosophy - and funnily enough, all of them are successful. It's really not a bad rule to practice.

and the key to their success is "talk softly, but carry a large stick"... That's how it probably works in Russia.
Here people work hard, make the right decisions, take calculated risks and research the market.

You talk like a kid. Do you manage any people at all?

I mean, you didn't even know about there being an election this year, so what makes you suddenly so knowledgable about Poland?

I have some family there. They visit us here on occasion. They may be some of those lawyers, doctors, medium size company owners that you know.

The problem with the labour law is the rights given to employees, not the law itself.

Did you pull this out of a Polish business book? or the Giant Jesus told you that?

Seriously, stuff you're saying doesn't make any sense. The large part of the labor law are the rights given to the employees. Those laws are flawed, outdated and make no sense in Poland...

For instance, laws in the US give way more protection to the employee than in Poland.

I know about the UK, Irish and French systems fairly well. I've also got an idea about the German system. If you think Poland is difficult, then you should see the absurdities contained within French company law!

Do you know it first hand or did you just read an article about it? The people who write articles in your local newspapers are as clueless as you. Basically one idiot is telling a story to another.
Havok   
10 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]

The most successful people I know in Poland

Who are the most successful people that you personally know?

True. But that will change in time.

How long do you think it's going to take? The majority of young people who graduate have a very slim chance on getting a real job in Poland this year.

Polish tax law is quite simple compared to many countries. It's a bit arcane at times, but what tax code isn't? As for labour laws - they're more or less in line with EU law. There are some annoying provisions, but on the whole, if you stick to them, then you won't have problems.

the devil is in the details...

-complicated regulations
Same everywhere.

What do you know about regulations in other countries? Have you tried to conduct any type of business outside of Poland?

Actually, most foreigners perceive the government here as stable nowadays.

Interesting, where did you read that?
Havok   
10 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]

Notable residents of Świebodzin

Germany
- Martin Agricola, composer
- Werner Kolhörster, physicist
- Otto Feige, writer
- Walter Warzecha, admiral/last commander Kriegsmarine
- Ruth Margarete Roellig, writer

Poland
- Piotr Rysiukiewicz, sprinter
- Zbigniew Kłosowski, Solidarity movement Leader
- Giant Jesus Christ, deity

way to leave a mark on history. ...

Interesting, but please keep on topic.
Havok   
10 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]

Sure, but it's their money. If they wanted to build a 300ft tall Micky Mouse, that would be their call as well :)

Yup you're right... but don't you think building 300ft tall Mickey Mouse is a stupid idea and waste of resources?... unless G.M.M. (Giant Mickey Mouse) would have elevators, windows, and a business plan explaining in detail how to make the money back in 5 years.

I'm wondering who is going to pick up the tab for the maintenance of the G.J.W.N.W. (giaiant Jesus with no windows)?

I suspect the maintenance cost is going to be astronomical...

Just thinking outside the box now,,, they should consider adding an additional tax law, something like a G.J.W.N.W. Tax, and force all local villages in 100 miles radius to pay up monthly or else.
Havok   
10 Nov 2010
News / Giant Jesus Rising in Świebodzin ( Tallest in world ) [323]

Do you have a problem with the statue?

Wow,
how about new economic housing for people in the village or investing in a new church-owned power-plant, create some jobs for local people.

Build a park for kids or state-of-the-art recreation center with an indoor swimming pool,

maybe a big a$s library with a computer center with free internet access for 10 years?

Perhaps a catholic school, or sponsorship for some research, or fixing up local roads?

nah fuk dat let's build a giant Jesus with no windows.
Havok   
10 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]

Not if you know how.

I'm sure you do, and that is why you're a big time incognito investor full of useful knowledge selling British language lessons to plastic Poles perhaps?

it's labour, not labor...

"labour" is the British spelling of the same word

no more so than any other EU country

Check the link below

Again, like I said before, same with most countries. But you harvest what you reap.

Like i said before, some of you must be high on something.

Please go ahead and check this link, very educational, Poland is behind South Africa and Lithuania as far as being business-friendly. It ranks particularly low on taxes, red tape, property rights, market performance, technology and corruption.

forbes.com/lists/2010/6/best-countries-10_Best-Countries-for-Business_Rank_2.html

Work around it.

I don't have to work around it, I and most other people choose to do business elsewhere.
Havok   
10 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]

I disagree.

Do you work here in Poland at all?

No sir, I do not.

but here is a list of some of the showstoppers, for me, at least...

-building honest business relationships is very difficult in Poland
-lack of experienced workforce
-complicated labor laws
-complicated tax laws
-complicated regulations
-uncertain financial future of the country
-poorly organized government, perceived by "outsiders" as chaotic
Havok   
9 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]

Are you really, really that stupid, or are you just trolling?

I'm just expressing my opinions, I'm not quite sure why you're letting this upset you so much.

The corruption in Poland is horrendous and investing there is generally perceived as a "risky business". The majority of Polish businesses can not compete in the global market, please take a look at some of the British or German businesses. That's where you guys need to be, otherwise there is no point in talking about it.

If I may ask, what do you do for a living?
Havok   
9 Nov 2010
News / Designer drugs kill 18 in Poland [32]

As many as 18 people have died and 304 poisoned after taking designer, or smart drugs in Poland, claims a report by the Health Ministry.

is an important element in the process of natural selection. Stupid people take drugs and sometimes die. i wouldn't worry about that too much...
Havok   
9 Nov 2010
Love / 'Battered husbands' - still a taboo subject in Poland [387]

I just stumbled upon this subject.

Try to work this out with your spouse first. Let him/her know what the boundaries are, if this doesn't seem to make any difference and you can't deal with it anymore follow the steps below.

step 1) document the evidence
step 2) get a legal advice, if you have money hire a lawyer
step 3) ask for a restraining order
step 4) get a divorce

That's what normal people do. Also I’m not quite sure why this is tagged as a taboo topic.
Havok   
5 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]

Asseco = mom&pop's, plus a big employee overhead... and makes no real money, I wouldn't touch Asseco's stock with a 10-foot pole.

for instance:
An institution size 1.5 bill in assets would have no more than 35 IT people including the management.

A small software company making up to 200 mill a year would have no more then 350 employees to stay profitable, they would outsource if needed (for bigger contracts).

I worked for Fiserv right out of college (Nasdaq:FISV). Who, in their right mind, would want to work for Asseco ? They pay crap, and no advancement opportunities...It's a dead end job. You get hired as a dev and retire as one.

same for the Polish telecom, how would that even compare to Comcast, At&t or Verison?

You guys gotta be high or something. THis thread is so fing depressing. I'm just gonna stick to Plastic Polack threads instead. Those are way more fun.

Going from over here to over there would be like in this clip below.

Edit:

I can't be bothered to bring up more because you are obviously trolling

lol, ok, I'm sorry for bothering you... on this open forum.
Havok   
5 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]

cosmetic industry - Ziaja, Eris, Bielenda, Farmona.

What's their stock price? what stock exchange are they on? i can't find them on NYSE or NASDAQ, maybe Euronext? Honestly i would like to look'em up.
Havok   
5 Nov 2010
Law / Polish business haven't got a clue: Discuss. [72]

Anywho, could you give us some examples of not knowing what they're doing? Anything in particular that stands out?

I think it would be more useful to provide an example of a successful Polish business. Are they any out there?
Havok   
4 Nov 2010
Love / Polish women world's second most flirtatious [75]

damn, that was a short thread, you know, some people just f-off at work and surfing the net? I know i do. I rarely post after work though, i got sh1t to do.

anyway,
I believe Polish girls may not be the most flirtatious by numbers but those that do flirt are unusually skilled at it by comparison.
Havok   
4 Nov 2010
Love / Are Polish girls forced to marry by their parents? [33]

are polish girls forced to marry by their parents?

yeah!!!!!!!!!! definitely bro but... you gotta provide some stuff for the wedding though.

14 chickens
2 roosters,
7 goats,
1 grumpy Scot w bagpipes preferably if not you can just get me one more chicken. it's cool
1 cat,
1 monkey,
1 longhorn cow, i like to eat them, sorry to much info.

anyway.
I'll give you my daughter when you're ready.

pls, Email me at WTF_were_you _thinking7771110@comcast.net

your future father in law.

xoxo
Havok   
3 Nov 2010
Love / Possibility of Marriage with a Polish lady [96]

I'll marry you, I'm an ex-US military 230 pound gorilla, fairly muscular, viscous, bit moody at times though. I like guns, live in TX now, but I'm flexible enough to move to iran if that's what you want for us hun. Let me just file my divorce papers, this guy I'm with is a total dick but you seem very sweet... so how do i contact you? like give me your PC's latitude and longitude so i can make an X om my map here... oh and I'm a virgin so no worries...

Zosia

xoxo
Havok   
3 Nov 2010
Life / Queues in Poland - everyone in line is sandwiched [44]

Do they realise it's not 1980 anymore?

some things change and some don't, lol my suggestion to you is that you should just relax and fart more often. You'll have all the space you need.

mcdonald's

I was going to ask that question before, why is McDonald's so popular in Europe? That food will kill ya, you know?
Havok   
1 Nov 2010
USA, Canada / Greenpoint is still Polish? Nightclubs and bars for Poles. [18]

Now don't get me wrong,,, It's cool that we had/have a "little poland" here in the US but greenpoint is/was a Sh1thole, full of exploitation and filth. it's about time people smartened up and moved on,

no self-respecting person would want to live there
Havok   
3 Sep 2010
Life / Any treatment centres for homos in Poland? [455]

Note to the author of this thread:

You know, I bet you’re secretly gay.

Hey, look at me! I’m just trying to intelligently make a point in this psychotic thread…
Havok   
4 May 2010
Life / Polish stereotypes of other nationalities!? [472]

We sing our anthems at hockey games very loudly.

but you get your as$ kicked by Americans.

o look what i found xD

LMAO wow, that's so to the point. I love it.
Havok   
2 May 2010
Life / Wearing "strange" things for poles and consequences, is it true? [44]

Hello i am a 17 year old italian boy

I was in Italy last year, i went to Milan and Venice. Tell me what is up with the metro-sexual crap over there?

All you guys look up there like bunch of girls, I mean don't get me wrong, you guys look cute and sh*t,,, but sometimes you appear more endearing than your girls and that may be a problem in a few other places.

Is that just a style or all of yous just want to feel pretty?

I was troubled by what i saw over there. Be a men for Christ's sake, clothes are just to protect you from sun, cold and not to make you look pretty.

Well, unless you're a girl than I would like to see some sexy cloths on ya, preferably as little as possible no matter if it's cold out or not.