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Joined: 31 Dec 2008 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 20 Mar 2015
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Maluch   
23 Jul 2014
Travel / DRIVING - CB RADIOS AND THE "PSY" aka - COPS - in Poland [12]

thanks for smartphone app - will look into that :)

but ... (and call me old fashioned here) in this age of smartphones apps. facecrack etc etc.... I like the ethereal nature of CB radio with the sqwack and cackle of imperfect communication - signals mixed... its awesome !

krecik - thanks for links (my polish not that good though) what's the connection with CB radio here? did he listen in to avoid cops catching him for awhile?
Maluch   
23 Jul 2014
Travel / Abandoned / Derelict places in Poland to visit [22]

haha maybe i stretched the definition ;) my girlfriend calls it a "sanotorium" which in English speak i think of as for mental health. I suppose its more of a regular hospital closed within last 5 years. Very very cool spot and I got some great photos there myself in the winter

zdrojowa 20 - enjoy ;)

cool inyourpocket site! hotel forum is a classic (not best photos) but best food. would love to get up to one of the rooms there
Maluch   
23 Jul 2014
Law / Selling a car without putting it in your name - Multiple Umowas - what's the deal? [25]

Very common practice in Poland for people to sell a car that is not registered in their name. They have Umowa from when they bought the car, and then sign a new one to you, saying they sold it.

They have never officially registered the car themselves.

What is the law regarding this? I know it is very common practice, but are they liable at some point to pay taxes on the purchase? or a fine for not registering it?
Maluch   
23 Jul 2014
Law / What documents do I need to register a car in my name in Poland? [18]

Anyhow, does anybody know where I can find my Local Gmina office if I live in Kazimierz in Krakow?

it is near Rondo Mogilskie - just south of it (on right side of road) I forget exact address. You can register there as a resident, you can also register a vehicle there (be prepared to wait, one day we went - 50 people before us...

i'm in the same spot (sick of putting vehicles in my girlfriend's name)... I have a 'meldunek' I believe but they never put my home address on it!!!

does it matter or not if I have an address on this or not to register a car? only docs I have are meldunek + UK passport.
Maluch   
23 Jul 2014
Travel / Abandoned / Derelict places in Poland to visit [22]

Near Wisla stadium (north of it) walking along the park "Blonia" (with polish 'L') there is a very cool abandoned sports facility with an olympic sized pool :) not a train station but very kewl and right in central krakow

tops for me though is the abandoned 'insane asylum' haha in Szczawnica about 2 hour drive from krakow. Try to say that name 3 times real fast.

there is also another cool abandoned mental institution near Katowice in the suburbs.. sorry I can't remember the name now.

happy hunting though - tons of abandoned buildings in PL :D

post if you find some other cool spots
Maluch   
23 Jul 2014
Travel / DRIVING - CB RADIOS AND THE "PSY" aka - COPS - in Poland [12]

...and the same league as about 20-30% of Polish Drivers on the roads.... Curious though - what happened in Sopot?

CB works great ! Just needed new wire for the antenna. my girlfriend and I always stay entertained on long drives chatting with other drivers :)

'jak drush-ka? jak drush-ka?' "czysty !
Maluch   
23 Jul 2014
USA, Canada / Best way to send thousands of dollars to Poland into a bank account. Paying a bill. [6]

I would agree. Deutsche Bank is great too because they have virtual CAD accounts. It cost me $50 back in Canada for my dad to wire money here.

Keep in mind a few things:

- Someone will need a Power of Attorney over your Canadian accounts back home if you want to physically be in Poland and receive the money.

-DB charges 250zl (I believe) each transfer out of the account to other banks

-The Kantor with the best exchange rate for me could only accept 20k CAD per day or something, so I would have had to transfer multiple times to his Raiefhausen bank to get the money converted to PLN.
Maluch   
13 Jul 2014
Life / Which is the best mobile network in Poland? [29]

Plus pretty decent pay as you go I think. internet good (on my older blackberry). decent reception everywhere.

I pay 10zl a week for 1000sms . talk eats it up Very quickly. but a great plan for someone who mostly SMSs people or receives calls
Maluch   
13 Jul 2014
Travel / DRIVING - CB RADIOS AND THE "PSY" aka - COPS - in Poland [12]

Picked up a new toy recently and it came with a CB radio ;)

what exactly is the deal with these? I would say... 20-30% ..maybe more of driver's have one. I know it is to warn each other about cops which is really kewl.

Any good channel recommendations or other tips? I got a bit of chatter on 18 and 19 but quality quite low (maybe its my CB) or just a night drive with few people out there
Maluch   
2 Jul 2014
Law / DEALERS Control the markets - Used Vehicles - Cars, Bikes, etc in Poland [22]

I think the communist history definitely has a lot to do with it.

Another funny thing I have noticed (maybe you have too...) is that Poles rarely reply to SMS messages

I will send something in Polish like "I want to buy your car! I have cash, when can I see it?" and they don't reply haha Do they want to sell it or not? wtfff

truly odd culture...

..but god bless the stunningly beautiful women, dirt cheap food, and fun drinking culture :)
Maluch   
28 Jun 2014
Law / DEALERS Control the markets - Used Vehicles - Cars, Bikes, etc in Poland [22]

haha that was going to be the title of my other thread! I don't know if it dates back to communism and people just having things... but seems like the majorite don't 'get' capitalism and the free market.

its quite common to see houses, bikes, cars, etc.. for sale for several months as the owner stubbonly refused to lower price.

I agree with the others. what's the deal on buying a car in Germany? a pain in the... or easy to do? I have heard about 1000zl fees to register it
Maluch   
26 Jun 2014
Law / DEALERS Control the markets - Used Vehicles - Cars, Bikes, etc in Poland [22]

has anyone else noticed that dealers "auto handlers" comis control the used markets on vehicles? Have been shopping for a car and bike lately and its frustrating.

I would say without exageration that 80... 90% of the "Private" sales of vehicles are guys that are selling multiple ones, or have just bought the car.

It would be nice to just deal with private, honest sellers... quite frustrating

anyone else have similar experiences?
Maluch   
24 Jun 2014
Life / How Much money for Gas heating in Poland's winter?? [4]

Curious what people here pay for gas heating in the winter months.

how big is your flat and what do you pay?

I'm thinking about switching from electrical heating which is $$$ to gas
Maluch   
7 Jun 2014
Life / Driving Offences in Poland - How Fast can you go without being arrested? ;) [56]

What are the Polish laws regarding speeding? At what point will they arrest you on the spot or impound your car? Is it always a cash fine for foreigners or points off license? etc

I only ask because a friend of mine ;) was stopped last week for speeding - 90km/h in a 50 zone / breezing through an 'orange' traffic light turning red. Cop super nice and loved his attempt at Polish. After breathalizing him and a friendly chat he told him that road had no more police on it and to "enjoy your new car" :) amazing.

he was lucky that time but my understanding is that its 100zl for each 10km/h you are over the limit - correct?

so if i'm caught doing 200km/h in a 120km/h zone I will pay 800zl fine??? At what point does it become more than just a speeding offence? I know it can normally be street racing, dangerous driving etc etc.

Also - are radar detectors legal in Poland? I have heard a lot of the fixed speed cameras don't work, but of course the cop this time was using normal handheld radar gun.
Maluch   
31 May 2014
Study / Polish language schools in Krakow [30]

i have heard that too - my gf says language schools charge triple price to Learn Polish!

where did you take CLIL course? they don't even have a website :P
Maluch   
21 May 2014
Work / Teaching at a Polish University - PHD required? or being a foreigner enough ;) [45]

Many academics have other jobs. I know one who is also a security guard at a factory.

Wow haha hmmm maybe I should just move back to Canada where I was earning $75 / hour (200zl / hour), made about 9000zl a month (for a higher book time of hours) and worked maybe 5 hours a week...

..but Poland has its charms - so its worth living here ;)

These numbers people are quoting still seem shockingly low. I find it hard to believe someone would work 10 or 14 hour days for 'chump change'

Private schools and colleges must pay more $$$ to foreigners.
Maluch   
14 May 2014
Life / Sewer smell in Bathroom - PLUMBING CODE - P TRAP ?? [4]

mild sewer gas like smell in my bathroom. Toilet has water in it so no gas from there.

My question is regarding the Sink and bathtub " P-traps" what is the plumbing code in Poland regarding these? any links with photos you can provide? Looking at my sink trap It looks like no complete water barrier so that may be the problem. Bath venting appears to be correct.

Also what kind of plastic is the white drain plastic? I'm curious - north american standard for drains is black ABS
Maluch   
29 Apr 2014
News / Poland liberalizes drug laws in effort to focus on treatment [35]

Merged: DRUG LAWS & MARIJUANA - Cheech and Chong - what's the deal?

i have a friend of a friend (haha yes really) who smokes marijuana. I'm not super anti-drugs but I don't use them.. I also don't want to be arrested by association with these "friends" say at a party or whatever.

Heard Poland has very strict laws with respect to Marijuana possession including jail time even for small amounts - is this true? what is the current situation?