News / Poland marching for faith and freedom [43]


So you agree that spending over 50 billion zloty on totally unfunded proposals is a thoroughly bad idea?

News / Poland marching for faith and freedom [43]

An economic policy that relies upon borrowing obscene amounts of money to "pay off" the voters is always going to lead to disaster. That's why PiS are in opposition, because we all know that they promote a spend, spend, spend economic policy to reward their voter base - who are economically unproductive.

The wellbeing of the country depends on not spending massive amounts of money that the country can't afford. Interesting that you think that Gierek's approach was the right one, however.

News / Poland marching for faith and freedom [43]


What was that about "blanket statements", Polonius?


You mean the ones without education, work, etc. The polls don't lie - educated voters don't go near Kaczynski. There's a reason why he massively won among uneducated people who didn't even finish high school.


Me neither. Perhaps Polonius would like to give us some examples of where they've spoken "truth and common sense", and perhaps explain why he supports a TV station that refuses to open their accounts for public scrutiny?

News / Poland versus Greece in economy [175]


Of course. That's why he won't name names, because he knows fine well that he would be absolutely hammered by a Polish court for libelling a Polish native for making statements that can't be backed up.


I'm sure you don't actually know those people, you're just making it up to suit your point. Why would a teacher of German go to Germany for 1000 Euro when they could easily earn 2500zl in a job that required German speaking skills in Poland? It wouldn't make any sense at all - and that would be a basic, entry level customer support job.

And 1000 euro is hardly a "fortune" in Poland.


You "heard" of such cases only in your head.


My opinion too, but this is because the needs of the Euro zone and the needs of Poland are just too wildly different right now. Poland needs to be able to use the value of the Zloty to help exporters, given that the economy is based upon it - and the Euro is far, far, far too unpredictable now. Best to stay out and wait to see what happens. However - I would support pegging the currency to the Euro so that people doing business with the Eurozone have some certainty about costs - I notice one thing, that people here are adding considerable margins to sale prices simply to protect themselves against currency fluctuations.


Actually - it's a real issue. I know several people who would instantly bin any CV that contained non-relevant work experience abroad of longer than a year.


It depends how you look at it. Had they taken it and obeyed the financial rules, they would be fine - but the whole problem in Greece was caused by them not being able to devalue their currency in order to mop up all the undeclared currency lying around. It's their own fault really - the Euro offered them a stable currency in which to grow, and they chose to abuse it thoroughly.


Except it won't stop anytime soon.

Off-Topic / Rotten West vs. Innocent Poland [25]


Agreed. I couldn't care less if the local priest is an alcoholic, but I certainly wouldn't want an alcoholic teacher anywhere near our school.

Off-Topic / Rotten West vs. Innocent Poland [25]

He's not a priest, what does it matter? ;)

Love / Why don't Polish women treat education seriously for themselves? [130]


Talk radio and latterly the internet has always been a home for lunatics.

UK, Ireland / Medical tourism Poland... Brit abroad [2]

Can't compare - private consultants are cheap, and even if you factor in getting a translator for the appointment, the price and speed of access will blow you away. You're essentially looking at paying the same number in zloty as you do in pounds - so up to 5 times cheaper. I was paying 90zl for an appointment with a stomach consultant - and appointments were very easy to get.

If you want, I could arrange something for you here in Poznan? Don't like to hear of anyone suffering :(

News / Poland marching for faith and freedom [43]


I certainly can.


Polish political circus

In other words, a bunch of bitter people who think that they should get the world without actually working for it.

I just wish to point out that the Solidarność of 2012 has nothing to do with Solidarność of 1980/1981.

History / People the Soviets planted in Poland [75]


P3 - it's common among supporters of the opposition in Poland to claim that they know THE TRUTH, but then fail to provide any evidence of it. Quite normal, we're all used to it and we're used to mocking it.


Except the events quickly spiraled out of their control. Would they really have surrendered all power so quickly if they had any control on the situation?

Accusations that the Communists are still in control is the usual right wing hysteria in Poland - you'll get used to it.

History / People the Soviets planted in Poland [75]


Should be easy for him, given that he claims to be in possession of the truth.

News / Poland versus Greece in economy [175]

He won't clarify, because he knows fine well that if he actually made any concrete statements, he'd get himself into trouble for lying.

News / Poland versus Greece in economy [175]


Why do you keep saying they're going for bread? In most cases these days, they're either going for the experience or to get a lot of money - quickly. They're not going because they're hungry in Poland.


Really? You haven't seen the endless new factories that keep going up? Or is it because you don't want to see it?


Hardly. Or have you forgotten about the large stakes that the Government holds in virtually every major 'concern' in Poland? Have you forgotten that Poland is producing a vast amount on her own accord without any foreign involvement?

History / People the Soviets planted in Poland [75]


In other words, you have none except what you read on dodgy websites.

The truth is that if you mentioned them by name, they could sue you out of existence - because you wouldn't be able to back these things up in court.

News / Rest in Peace Anna Walentynowicz or is it...?! [63]


Because they hate Kopacz for being a very able politician who won't do what they want.

UK, Ireland / Born in Poland. Obtaining British Passport? [27]


Oh, certainly - once you represent one country at any level, that should be it.

But still - same thing - the training, not the passport should count. Citizenship is just an administrative nuisance these days, but you can't get away from actually being on the ground and training.


Already happened - Podolski and Klose are examples. At least in the case of Podolski, he openly cited the utter crapness of the Polish national system as why he plays for Germany.

History / People the Soviets planted in Poland [75]


Sure. That's why you repeat the rants found on Nasza-Klasa and such almost word for word.

You would be credible if you actually had a shred of proof of your statements - but like all good PiS activists, you 'know' the truth but you won't prove it.

Work / An American studying in Poland - CELTA, SAT? [20]

If you're willing to pay, your grades are meaningless as long as you've finished high school.


Absolutely the wrong reason to come here.

History / People the Soviets planted in Poland [75]

Of course, like a typical PiS voter, you don't actually mention names because you know they'd sue you out of existence.

Why don't you tell us who you're referring to? I mean - we all know that Jaroslaw Kaczynski's father was a member of the PZPR, but please - names.

News / Poland versus Greece in economy [175]

It's normal for him - he's always posting unsubstantiated rubbish on these forums about Tusk and PO.

UK, Ireland / Born in Poland. Obtaining British Passport? [27]

I'm no fan of it myself - I think national teams should consist solely of players trained in that country for a certain amount of years as youths.

Law / Acquiring Polish citizenship by naturalisation [40]

He certainly is considered to be Polish by his constituents and the Government.

Why wouldn't you want to claim a success story (and by all accounts, a good family man) as being Polish - especially as the concept of Polish blood is somewhat vague and fuzzy anyway?

Law / Acquiring Polish citizenship by naturalisation [40]

Course it is. Would you really say that someone like this - sejm.gov.pl/sejm7.nsf/posel.xsp?id=255 - isn't Polish? He's been here for over 30 years, he speaks Polish perfectly, he is absolutely totally integrated into society, he's married, 3 kids, got elected into the Sejm - the guy is Polish. :)

Nice chap as well, from what I hear.

(but I think - to be Polish, you have to be absolutely totally integrated in society)

Life / General questions for those who have chosen to make Poland their home [32]

I don't mean it in an offensive way, just that by 'proper' - I mean one who works as a plain standard ordinary teacher in a school and under the same rules/etc as the locals :)

There really is two types of EFL teacher though - one that is proper and professional, and one that is just bitter and jaded. I'm certain that if I stayed in EFL, I'd be going beserk by now. Still - apologies - I didn't mean to offend!


One of them is now permanently banned from another forum that you sometimes visit ;)

Life / General questions for those who have chosen to make Poland their home [32]


No problem - I like them :)


Moved here for 6 months to try living abroad and loved it - my now wife is Polish, though it took a fair bit of convincing her to let me move here rather than to stay in the UK!


I knew a little bit, but my language skills are much better now. I can read quite well in Polish (just finished going through a particularly tedious document...) and can understand/speak in some situations - but I'm not so able in social situations. It's probably due to using Polish professionally but not socially - though I understand fine, it's just that I don't really practice speaking in social environments because for me, Polish is "work". I couldn't do my job without being able to work in the language.


Switched, a bit - my background was in marketing, but I did what I always wanted to do - become a proper teacher (not an TEFL one). I've got some marketing responsibilities as part of my job, however (by choice!).


Wasn't difficult at all, and I don't understand people that have had problems with it. The only problems are minor niggles, such as stupidity from administration workers - but I've also seen some dazzling examples of being looked after by them too. All in all, I prefer the system here.


Never felt unwelcome.


Who knows. I don't live for tomorrow :)


A typical day? Hmm... I work about 6 hours a day from Monday-Thursday, with the occasional Friday. Yes, I've explored Poland quite a lot - one of my hobbies is exploring the borderlands :)

All in all, I'm more than happy with my life here. The money could be better, sure - but then, it's all relative.

News / Rest in Peace Anna Walentynowicz or is it...?! [63]


Which plays perfectly into the Government's hands as the usual suspects will be too busy ranting and raving about the ****** to actually oppose properly - therefore ensuring yet another win for PO in 2015.

News / Rest in Peace Anna Walentynowicz or is it...?! [63]


You're giving them far more credit than they deserve. Anyone with an ounce of knowledge about the real world knows that Russia isn't exactly known for being competent.


Usual paranoia.


I really wonder what country you're talking about, as it's certainly not Poland.

News / Rest in Peace Anna Walentynowicz or is it...?! [63]


Russian incompetence for you - nothing new, really.

And they think these people would be smart enough to plant a bomb, really?

News / Children licking cream off a Polish priest's legs "inappropriate" says NGO [116]

That's a pathetic defence if there ever was one. For a start, there's a general concept of being responsible - it doesn't matter who planned it, the fact that he allowed it to happen AND participated in it says it all.

It's stuff like this that just ruins the RCC's name - instead of asking him to either quit or be fired, they try and pretend that everything is fine. If they fired him on the spot - it would be forgotten about by now.

News / Children licking cream off a Polish priest's legs "inappropriate" says NGO [116]

Hmm. Nothing in the way of brutality (though on occasion, I've wondered why they haven't beaten up someone), but there was a rather nasty incident last year of sneaky bullying - some kids were very subtly bullying one kid, who would then fight back openly and get into trouble for it. It took a while to figure out exactly what was going on, because it was done in such a clever way - it wasn't obvious at all.