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Tlum   
5 Apr 2015
Feedback / Is the Administrator of the P.F. a Native Pole ? [80]

Comparing it to politics... if I was a typical Russian person, I'd want Putin to administrate the forum; otherwise, I'd prefer someone neutral without a hidden agenda to do it. If I knew Putin is a moderator, I'd be afraid to express my true opinions because the authority will always have an advantage over me ;)
Tlum   
11 Mar 2015
Law / Retirement laws in Poland [11]

I wonder if it's possible to start contributing to ZUS at an older age, let's say, 60 and still get benefits at 67.. probably there are some minimum number of years to pay into the system to get benefits and age alone may not be enough.
Tlum   
25 Jul 2014
Travel / Public Transportation in Poland [30]

That's even more of a reason to check it before providing the transportation service... ;)
Tlum   
25 Jul 2014
Travel / Public Transportation in Poland [30]

Merged: Public bus/train transportation in Poland - fining passengers for lack of tickets?

I hear more and more complaints about public transportation city buses ticket collectors (so called 'kanary'). Their job is to find and fine people who don't have a valid ticket. It's supposedly a big business in Poland? Isn't it possible to check if a passenger has a valid ticket BEFORE he/she enters the bus? :)
Tlum   
23 Jul 2014
USA, Canada / Best way to send thousands of dollars to Poland into a bank account. Paying a bill. [6]

Western Union business services may be even cheaper, there is even a fixed-fee option regardless the transaction amount, but not sure if they are available in Canada (they are in the US). Also, a regular bank transfer may work well (could be a cheap option if bank has locations both in America and Europe).
Tlum   
2 Jun 2014
USA, Canada / Cheap Shipping to Poland from the US? [5]

Polamerusa.com and Domashipping.com deal with shippings between the US and Poland; they probably do it two ways, you may contact them.
Tlum   
31 May 2014
News / RIP Tadeusz Mazowiecki - Poland's first prime minister after the fall of communism [7]

Good point - one of the reasons could be that Jaruzelski lived longer than one might have expected. Still, there is no point to talk bad about those who left this world; it's ok to discuss their achievements or failures in the context of their professional activities, but there must be some higher standards when it comes to discussing their personal lives.
Tlum   
14 Oct 2013
Work / In search of an English speaking Au Pair in Poland [14]

Does anybody knows if there is aupairing between philippines and poland?

You shouldn't have problems finding a job in big Poland cities (you could probably be hired for foreigners in Poland too).
Tlum   
12 Sep 2013
USA, Canada / Would you live in California, USA? [240]

Ehhhhh I doubt that, Florida is WAY WAY too hot.

Not in places like Sarasota. Yes, many parts (like Orlando) are hot, but not the bay area (especially in the 10 mile radius from the ocean).
Tlum   
11 Sep 2013
USA, Canada / Would you live in California, USA? [240]

This is interesting too: endoftheamericandream.com/archives/16-reasons-to-move-away-from-california
Tlum   
11 Sep 2013
USA, Canada / Would you live in California, USA? [240]

Definitely not. Liberal state, waaay too much taxes and regulations, too much Mexican gangs influence. Plus a big earthquake is coming. People from CA are moving to FL (much nicer beaches and safer, especially in the bay area).
Tlum   
29 Jun 2013
Travel / Just visited Poland - here is my random rant [154]

It seems half of the power of Polish police and 'city cops' are directed at trying to fine drivers over speeding.

It's time to move to Ohio ;)

theblaze.com/stories/2013/06/28/cant-stand-speed-cameras-a-judge-just-gave-a-small-town-a-major-victory-over-them/
Tlum   
29 Jan 2012
News / Controlling the internet ACTA in Poland (Like SOPA) [34]

Poland (and Polish language) - the bastion of freedom again? Check out the picture in this article on a very popular website promoting liberty:

infowars.com/acta-is-worse-than-sopa-heres-what-you-need-to-know/ ;)
Tlum   
25 Jan 2012
News / Controlling the internet ACTA in Poland (Like SOPA) [34]

But i dont see the connection between cyber attacks and hightening security affecting freedom of the internet.

You're right that the genuine hackers will never want to censor the Internet. I meant the so called 'contractors' that would do anything for a quick buck, including helping the beast to enslave the human kind.
Tlum   
25 Jan 2012
News / Controlling the internet ACTA in Poland (Like SOPA) [34]

I think what will happen is this, they will start in with this anti-copy right censorship

That's almost exactly what's going to happen, with one small detail - the governments will be the ones to hire hackers (for our tax payers money) to do the job.
Tlum   
6 Aug 2011
Travel / Watch out for airport personnel stealing stuff on regional Polish airports. [64]

There have been reports (and I can tell it from my own experience on the Wroclaw airport) that personnel on most Polish airports regularly steal stuff from traveler's suitcases. Travelers taking a flight from Poland to other continents (like America, Africa, or Australia) are most vulnerable to the fraud.

They target electronic equipment, computer parts, video cameras, laptops, etc. They just open suitcases and take what they want. They know the traveler is much less likely to get help / complain from another continent. When they stole my new hard disk and an old video camera, I learned my lesson. But it happened again to TWO of my friends who also took a flight from the Wroclaw airport, through Warsaw, and to the US. I also heard similar stories about travelers going from the Krakow airport to Australia.

Who is responsible for that? Who hires/pays the personnel to work on the airport? I guess they are hired/paid by the airport. Or maybe they are government workers?