delphiandomine
5 Aug 2012
UK, Ireland / First proper "Polish" School in the UK - The Next Stage of Ghettoisation [283]
I don't know, I'd call some parts of the Costas ghettos ;)
I don't know, I'd call some parts of the Costas ghettos ;)
delphiandomine
5 Aug 2012
History / You Know that Poland Was "Polin" and "Polinyah"? [6]
She does seem rather fixated...one would say obsessed about the subject.
Mods - a suggestion - perhaps there can be a "Nickidewbear" thread where she keeps all her Jewish rubbish in one place?
Re, your comment about Anti-Semites, not touching that. Nope.
She does seem rather fixated...one would say obsessed about the subject.
Mods - a suggestion - perhaps there can be a "Nickidewbear" thread where she keeps all her Jewish rubbish in one place?
delphiandomine
4 Aug 2012
Travel / Traveling around Poland - our photo stories with very personal commentary [225]
Same in Lesko in Bieszczady - there is a very obvious "empty" feel to the place, not helped by the ruined Jewish graveyard there.
Same in Lesko in Bieszczady - there is a very obvious "empty" feel to the place, not helped by the ruined Jewish graveyard there.
delphiandomine
4 Aug 2012
Real Estate / Cousin stole my dads home in Poland... [49]
Almost certainly, and I think the judge will also see it from our point of view - that he had little to no interest in the grandmother until the value of the property became apparent. The fact that our friend here seems to think that Poland has a straightforward LEGAL system in which he can GET the property BACK for GOOD is also rather amusing.
I do wonder why his father didn't claim his share straight after her death.
Brutal and absolutely true.
Almost certainly, and I think the judge will also see it from our point of view - that he had little to no interest in the grandmother until the value of the property became apparent. The fact that our friend here seems to think that Poland has a straightforward LEGAL system in which he can GET the property BACK for GOOD is also rather amusing.
I do wonder why his father didn't claim his share straight after her death.
I've heard you're sob story a dozen times before from second and third generation Poles who suddenly had a few brain cells turn over when they found out property is now worth a ton of money in Poland
Brutal and absolutely true.
delphiandomine
4 Aug 2012
Real Estate / Cousin stole my dads home in Poland... [49]
Quite easily. I've offended numerous people on this forum by using it.
Then why are you posting on here? You've had advice from three separate lawyers who have told you the same thing.
Anyway, the apartment has changed hands twice. It's going to be exceptionally difficult to get back in these circumstances, especially if the sale was conducted properly between your relative and the new owners.
And if you knew a damn thing about Poland, you'd know that the legal system will tie you up for years and years over this. Then again, how can I expect you to know anything when you've only discovered an interest in Poland when money is mentioned?
Incompetent? Incompetent is those who abandon their elderly mother to nursing homes in Poland while living the life of Riley in Canada.
Sorry pal, but you're not going to get any sympathy on here. We see people like you all the time - they have no interest in Poland, but suddenly they discover an interest when they realise that there's quite a lot of cash (potentially) on the table.
I do wonder why they didn't follow the correct procedures once she died. Could it be that someone's told them that the flat sold for a considerable amount of money - and now, and only now, they're showing an interest?
I'd also be curious to see how they "removed the fathers rights" to the flat.
i have no idea what part of north america you're from then, because in Toronto we always use polak, it's a polish word... how can it be offensive...
Quite easily. I've offended numerous people on this forum by using it.
as i said in my original post, i dont want any money, i want the apartment itself, for my children and my children's children ect.
Then why are you posting on here? You've had advice from three separate lawyers who have told you the same thing.
Anyway, the apartment has changed hands twice. It's going to be exceptionally difficult to get back in these circumstances, especially if the sale was conducted properly between your relative and the new owners.
and actually 'buddy' poland has such a large population living outside of the country, that these cases are extremely common, goolgle lawyers in poland on google.ca, the first 10 pages will be lawyers dealing with last wills and testaments, its the SECOND most popular case seen in the polish courts today.
And if you knew a damn thing about Poland, you'd know that the legal system will tie you up for years and years over this. Then again, how can I expect you to know anything when you've only discovered an interest in Poland when money is mentioned?
just makes me think the right wing is totally right, the mass' can't lead themselves because they're actually incompetent.
Incompetent? Incompetent is those who abandon their elderly mother to nursing homes in Poland while living the life of Riley in Canada.
Sorry pal, but you're not going to get any sympathy on here. We see people like you all the time - they have no interest in Poland, but suddenly they discover an interest when they realise that there's quite a lot of cash (potentially) on the table.
Ok,I have one more question-why didn't you go to the court earlier?You had many years to do that.Have you even know your grandmother died?Because sorry if I offend you,but it looks like you didn't even call her once in a while...
I do wonder why they didn't follow the correct procedures once she died. Could it be that someone's told them that the flat sold for a considerable amount of money - and now, and only now, they're showing an interest?
I'd also be curious to see how they "removed the fathers rights" to the flat.
delphiandomine
4 Aug 2012
Work / Finding work in Warsaw / Poland as an English private tutor [63]
Honestly - this will cause many people to put your CV straight in the bin in major cities. There are more than enough native speakers around with both degrees and qualifications in these major cities to not need to touch someone without a basic education.
The problem you have is simple - in a major city, no-one worthwhile will touch you because you're unqualified. In a small town, they'll restrict you to only working for the school - and will fire you on the spot if you're caught doing private lessons/etc.
My advice is simple - try every single small town school you can find. You should get accommodation and around 2k a month salary - it's not great, but it'll give you a starting point in Poland. Don't annoy the school, work with them and stick out a year - you'll find that the better employers will be far more interested once you've proven yourself - and they might be willing to overlook the lack of proper qualifications.
But really - in anywhere where you can get 4-5k net a month, they're going to be demanding better qualifications.
No, I don't have a CELTA, just the (worthless???) TEFL..... and I don't have a degree
Honestly - this will cause many people to put your CV straight in the bin in major cities. There are more than enough native speakers around with both degrees and qualifications in these major cities to not need to touch someone without a basic education.
The problem you have is simple - in a major city, no-one worthwhile will touch you because you're unqualified. In a small town, they'll restrict you to only working for the school - and will fire you on the spot if you're caught doing private lessons/etc.
My advice is simple - try every single small town school you can find. You should get accommodation and around 2k a month salary - it's not great, but it'll give you a starting point in Poland. Don't annoy the school, work with them and stick out a year - you'll find that the better employers will be far more interested once you've proven yourself - and they might be willing to overlook the lack of proper qualifications.
But really - in anywhere where you can get 4-5k net a month, they're going to be demanding better qualifications.
delphiandomine
3 Aug 2012
Real Estate / Cousin stole my dads home in Poland... [49]
And in English, we don't use such slurs, unless referring to the dumb Polonia of North America.
Your father didn't bother to actually be with a dying woman though, did he?
So why are you posting on here? We're not lawyers, and we tend to look down on people who run away abroad only to return with their hands out.
Tends to happen when you only visit for a short time.
Doesn't matter what was previously ruled, Poland tends to pay little to no attention to this sort of thing.
If you want the money like a greedy Polak, go ahead and get the best lawyer money can buy. You'll need it - the legal system in Poland is a minefield, and if three different lawyers have told you that you need the medical files - go ahead and get them.
Anyway, I suspect it's the same old story. The flat wasn't worth much when Grandmother was alive, but in Warsaw in 2011, the flat is worth a hell of a lot more. Grasp grasp grasp.
1) actually in Polish, it's "Polak and Polka" masc and fem.
And in English, we don't use such slurs, unless referring to the dumb Polonia of North America.
3) I actually saw my grandmother every single summer until i was 14 years old. (1989-2004).
Your father didn't bother to actually be with a dying woman though, did he?
5) we have contacted 3 lawyers so far, all recommended by the Canadian Embassy in Poland, and have been told the same thing from all 3, first we need the medical files.
So why are you posting on here? We're not lawyers, and we tend to look down on people who run away abroad only to return with their hands out.
and from 1999-2004 she had no idea who I or my father are.
Tends to happen when you only visit for a short time.
someone posted a comment about my residency, Poland has ruled that, claims to ownership cannot be denied based on residency
Doesn't matter what was previously ruled, Poland tends to pay little to no attention to this sort of thing.
If you want the money like a greedy Polak, go ahead and get the best lawyer money can buy. You'll need it - the legal system in Poland is a minefield, and if three different lawyers have told you that you need the medical files - go ahead and get them.
Anyway, I suspect it's the same old story. The flat wasn't worth much when Grandmother was alive, but in Warsaw in 2011, the flat is worth a hell of a lot more. Grasp grasp grasp.
delphiandomine
3 Aug 2012
News / Why are Czechs more effective than Poles and Poland? [116]
Making English the 2nd official language is a hell of an interesting idea - it would almost certainly force other countries to follow, as Poland within a generation would be producing Swedish/Dutch levels of English literacy.
things like rapid digitalization, making English the 2nd official language and other ideas on such scale
Making English the 2nd official language is a hell of an interesting idea - it would almost certainly force other countries to follow, as Poland within a generation would be producing Swedish/Dutch levels of English literacy.
delphiandomine
3 Aug 2012
Travel / Eating out - where to have my first Polish meal in Warsaw? [10]
Not a problem in Poland (except the range will be probably rather limited - whiskies are seen as premium drinks here and priced/stocked accordingly) - it's quite a normal drink in many places.
I typically drink bourbon & Coke but understand this may be a tall order in another country.
Not a problem in Poland (except the range will be probably rather limited - whiskies are seen as premium drinks here and priced/stocked accordingly) - it's quite a normal drink in many places.
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
UK, Ireland / First proper "Polish" School in the UK - The Next Stage of Ghettoisation [283]
Hahahaha. You obviously haven't been to Spain, otherwise you'd know all about the "im a builder, mate" types who are struggling to find any work whatsoever there.
Now hudsonhicks, sanddancer, gdyniaboy or one of your numerous other names - when are you going to get a job?
Most Brits in Spain are retirees, bringing their pensions and life savings to end their lives in the sun.
Hahahaha. You obviously haven't been to Spain, otherwise you'd know all about the "im a builder, mate" types who are struggling to find any work whatsoever there.
Now hudsonhicks, sanddancer, gdyniaboy or one of your numerous other names - when are you going to get a job?
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
Law / Polish visa expert? Japanes moving to Poland to study Polish. [43]
I'd be very interested to find out about this alleged treaty, too.
Somehow, I don't believe it exists - if it did, why are numerous Americans deported every year from Poland? It would also be a complete absurdity for the treaty to require exiting the Schengen zone, not just Poland.
Seemingly, the American Department of State has never heard of this treaty - travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1000.html#entry_requirements
Ah, Americans... all fun and games, until they get deported.
Interesting. If Poland did actually go by that treaty, she'd be breaking the commitments she gave when she signed up for Schengen. The whole point about Schengen is that member states are to have the same regulations as each other.
I'd be very interested to find out about this alleged treaty, too.
Somehow, I don't believe it exists - if it did, why are numerous Americans deported every year from Poland? It would also be a complete absurdity for the treaty to require exiting the Schengen zone, not just Poland.
Seemingly, the American Department of State has never heard of this treaty - travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1000.html#entry_requirements
Ah, Americans... all fun and games, until they get deported.
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
UK, Ireland / First proper "Polish" School in the UK - The Next Stage of Ghettoisation [283]
I really do wonder why you seem to be so familiar with benefits.
I really do wonder why you seem to be so familiar with benefits.
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
UK, Ireland / First proper "Polish" School in the UK - The Next Stage of Ghettoisation [283]
Hmm.
Imagine if the British opened up schools in Poland based on their system?
bisc.krakow.pl
bisc.wroclaw.pl
SCANDAL
Imagine if the Indian/Pakistani community opened up one of their schooles based on their curriculum.
Hmm.
Imagine if the British opened up schools in Poland based on their system?
bisc.krakow.pl
bisc.wroclaw.pl
SCANDAL
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
Law / Polish visa expert? Japanes moving to Poland to study Polish. [43]
What commonwealth laws? You have no right of residence in the UK.
Because you were lucky that they didn't scrutinise your passport thoroughly at the border.
Just ask the numerous Americans caught in Poland each year what they think about the Schengen 90/180 day laws.
What commonwealth laws? You have no right of residence in the UK.
Then why was i granted entrance in Poland again mate... explain that one
Because you were lucky that they didn't scrutinise your passport thoroughly at the border.
Just ask the numerous Americans caught in Poland each year what they think about the Schengen 90/180 day laws.
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
Law / Polish visa expert? Japanes moving to Poland to study Polish. [43]
That's not true. Americans must abide to the 90/180 rule regardless. The piece of paper you're talking about is not a valid replacement for a residence card in Poland. It's a common myth among Americans that they can do this, but it simply isn't truth. Incidentally, they will issue a zameldowanie regardless of your actual residency status, as it's a piece of paper that confirms your address in Poland - not a paper that confirms your legal stay.
Yes. You'll be granted a 90 day visa-free period upon arrival, and with this, you need to go and apply for a Karta Pobytu. If you run out of "days" on the 90 day tourist stamp, they'll grant you extra days until a decision is made.
I assure you that if you didn't have a Karta Pobytu after 90 days in Poland, you were illegally in Poland - unless you had the permission from the relevant office to stay more than 90 days while they made a decision.
I know Poland has a preexisting treaty with the US, which means that even without a residence permit, I can leave and enter the country every 90 days without problems.
That's not true. Americans must abide to the 90/180 rule regardless. The piece of paper you're talking about is not a valid replacement for a residence card in Poland. It's a common myth among Americans that they can do this, but it simply isn't truth. Incidentally, they will issue a zameldowanie regardless of your actual residency status, as it's a piece of paper that confirms your address in Poland - not a paper that confirms your legal stay.
Should I apply for Karta Pobytu as soon as I land Poland? Is it even possible?
Yes. You'll be granted a 90 day visa-free period upon arrival, and with this, you need to go and apply for a Karta Pobytu. If you run out of "days" on the 90 day tourist stamp, they'll grant you extra days until a decision is made.
(as opposed to me, who for most of this year was of questionable status in Schengen and perfectly legal in Poland).
I assure you that if you didn't have a Karta Pobytu after 90 days in Poland, you were illegally in Poland - unless you had the permission from the relevant office to stay more than 90 days while they made a decision.
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
News / Romney visits Poland: Gets support from Lech Walesa? [29]
Weren't they just?
To bring it back on topic - I wonder how Romney supporters would feel about supporting a man who presented this to the Communists?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21_demands_of_MKS
Eh, Romney?
Weren't they just?
To bring it back on topic - I wonder how Romney supporters would feel about supporting a man who presented this to the Communists?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/21_demands_of_MKS
Eh, Romney?
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
Law / Rights of a consumer when dealing with faulty goods in Poland? [65]
What to do is simple - write a letter to the shop and post it by registered delivery, informing them that you want it back or the money back and they've got 14 days from the date of postage. After 14 days, if you don't get a result - write another one, giving them 7 days. After both letters go unanswered (as they will) - go straight here - e-sad.gov.pl - and file a case. They're normally resolved within 3-4 weeks and don't require you to actually attend court.
You can also deal with it via - federacja-konsumentow.org.pl/
The faulty product was given back to the shop for "service" (serwis) over 4 weeks ago.
What to do is simple - write a letter to the shop and post it by registered delivery, informing them that you want it back or the money back and they've got 14 days from the date of postage. After 14 days, if you don't get a result - write another one, giving them 7 days. After both letters go unanswered (as they will) - go straight here - e-sad.gov.pl - and file a case. They're normally resolved within 3-4 weeks and don't require you to actually attend court.
You can also deal with it via - federacja-konsumentow.org.pl/
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
Real Estate / Cousin stole my dads home in Poland... [49]
Given that you're in Canada and seemingly have had very little to do with the woman, I don't think you deserve a thing.
Anyway, if you want it back, then you need a very good Polish lawyer. It's going to cost you a lot of money and time, however.
we want the ownership of the home
Given that you're in Canada and seemingly have had very little to do with the woman, I don't think you deserve a thing.
Anyway, if you want it back, then you need a very good Polish lawyer. It's going to cost you a lot of money and time, however.
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
News / Romney visits Poland: Gets support from Lech Walesa? [29]
I read as many as I can find ;)
Don't you have a tram to take to work, or something?
Indeed. I've got a lot of great respect for Wałęsa's actions during that time - he did what was best for Poland, rather than for his personal glory.
But it does get on my nerves when you hear Americans mentioning the same old rubbish when it's apparent that they haven't got a clue ;) One of the most interesting things to me were the list of demands of Solidarity - the whole thing is so, so, so terribly socialist :D
Delph, you should read one or two books on the latest history of Poland.
I read as many as I can find ;)
I could say the same about you, Jon...
Don't you have a tram to take to work, or something?
In that case, Wałęsa and Solidarity proved they were wise, responsible leaders.
Indeed. I've got a lot of great respect for Wałęsa's actions during that time - he did what was best for Poland, rather than for his personal glory.
But it does get on my nerves when you hear Americans mentioning the same old rubbish when it's apparent that they haven't got a clue ;) One of the most interesting things to me were the list of demands of Solidarity - the whole thing is so, so, so terribly socialist :D
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
Travel / No warnings to soccer fans going to Euro 2012 about Polish drivers and Polish roads? [40]
I drive every day and it's not scary.
Scary is walking through certain London neighbourhoods at night alone, or going on steep water slides. Driving is not scary.
Anyone who says "fact" without actually providing facts...
I've heard many people describe driving in Poland as the single scariest experience of their lives.
I drive every day and it's not scary.
Scary is walking through certain London neighbourhoods at night alone, or going on steep water slides. Driving is not scary.
Fact.
Anyone who says "fact" without actually providing facts...
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
Life / Free Poland Health Care - Paying minimal to no Zus [105]
I'm actually quite shocked as to how poor it really is - the system seems to be full of highly paid people who exist to fleece the consumer as much as possible. The fact that they've managed to convince both liberals and conservatives that their system is great says it all - but it's hard to call any system great that has such a terrible infant mortality rate. It seems that those that can afford truly excellent health care will get it - but those relying on insurance companies will always end up worse off.
Heck, Fuzzy - if your system is so great, why does the CUBAN system kill less infants than your own?
Get your head of the sand and realise that paying doctors $200,000 a year doesn't make them good doctors.
I'm actually quite shocked as to how poor it really is - the system seems to be full of highly paid people who exist to fleece the consumer as much as possible. The fact that they've managed to convince both liberals and conservatives that their system is great says it all - but it's hard to call any system great that has such a terrible infant mortality rate. It seems that those that can afford truly excellent health care will get it - but those relying on insurance companies will always end up worse off.
Heck, Fuzzy - if your system is so great, why does the CUBAN system kill less infants than your own?
Get your head of the sand and realise that paying doctors $200,000 a year doesn't make them good doctors.
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
Life / Free Poland Health Care - Paying minimal to no Zus [105]
Let's see - you pay more and have worse care than many other countries. Your doctors, although highly paid...kill more infants than Poland.
The latest figures for 2011 tell us this very interesting statistic -
(deaths per 1000 births, averaged from 2005-2010)
Poland - 6.06United States - 6.81
Sorry, but your healthcare kills more children than Poland's. $200,000 a year and can't even do simple things to save children's lives. How completely overpaid and incompetent.
i read the whole post and it's just so completely obvious that you have NO concept of what life is like here in any sense, especially the health care system, that i'm not even going to explain anything further. it's just not worth my time and it's embarrassing reading any more of this.
Let's see - you pay more and have worse care than many other countries. Your doctors, although highly paid...kill more infants than Poland.
The latest figures for 2011 tell us this very interesting statistic -
(deaths per 1000 births, averaged from 2005-2010)
Poland - 6.06United States - 6.81
Sorry, but your healthcare kills more children than Poland's. $200,000 a year and can't even do simple things to save children's lives. How completely overpaid and incompetent.
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
Work / Never work for Mike Mills in Warsaw [28]
His accent is diabolical, and he would **** me off as a teacher as he has absolutely no charisma - but I have my doubts about this story.
Funny that Lingua Nova are getting slagged off there - I had nothing but positive experiences with them. They were very kind and always, always paid invoices on time.
Yes, it's all true - native speaker teachers be very, very wary of this man.
His accent is diabolical, and he would **** me off as a teacher as he has absolutely no charisma - but I have my doubts about this story.
From the list on there:
Funny that Lingua Nova are getting slagged off there - I had nothing but positive experiences with them. They were very kind and always, always paid invoices on time.
delphiandomine
2 Aug 2012
Work / Work Permit and Requirement (not authorized to work in Poland) [12]
It's pretty unlikely that a work permit would be granted for a job that doesn't require a bachelor's degree or equal.
It's pretty unlikely that a work permit would be granted for a job that doesn't require a bachelor's degree or equal.
delphiandomine
1 Aug 2012
News / Romney visits Poland: Gets support from Lech Walesa? [29]
No, he doesn't. Lech Walesa was perhaps never truly anti-Communist - he wanted the same rights as them, but he has no real track record of actually opposing what Communism stood for. May I remind you how Walesa (yes, Walesa) made sure that Jaruzelski was elected President in 1989? If he was as anti-Communist as you claim - he would have relished Jaruzelski's defeat.
He also has never drawn comparisons between Obama and Communism - as we say, he will endorse anything for the right amount of cash.
He will back anything for cash. Walesa's no fool - and during his presidency, he was never particularly pro-USA. It was Mazowiecki who invited the American experts in, not Walesa.
Sorry, but Romney merely paid off Walesa. It's well known that he will endorse any political candidate for money.
Lech Walesa has always been critical of Obama. He is always anti-Communist & he draws comparisons between Obama & Communism.
No, he doesn't. Lech Walesa was perhaps never truly anti-Communist - he wanted the same rights as them, but he has no real track record of actually opposing what Communism stood for. May I remind you how Walesa (yes, Walesa) made sure that Jaruzelski was elected President in 1989? If he was as anti-Communist as you claim - he would have relished Jaruzelski's defeat.
He also has never drawn comparisons between Obama and Communism - as we say, he will endorse anything for the right amount of cash.
He seems to always back the USA & in return he is highly viewed in the United States. During the Poland/Russia game, the ESPN (US) telecast showed him
He will back anything for cash. Walesa's no fool - and during his presidency, he was never particularly pro-USA. It was Mazowiecki who invited the American experts in, not Walesa.
Sorry, but Romney merely paid off Walesa. It's well known that he will endorse any political candidate for money.
delphiandomine
1 Aug 2012
Life / Free Poland Health Care - Paying minimal to no Zus [105]
I think you're incredibly naive if you think that the cost to you is only what you pay in premiums each month. The figures talk for themselves - you have a massively bloated healthcare sector that simply doesn't excel when it comes to care. Why is your infant mortality rate so poor? Why is your average life expectancy so low? Yet - you pay a fortune for it.
The point is that you're paying more and receiving less than many others.
And for the millions who have no HR department to take care of it?
But the hassle of trying to get the insurance company to actually pay up might discourage you, especially with hospitals being proactive about receiving payment.
It must suck when you pay more and receive worse care. No bones about it.
Let's be honest for a minute Fuzzy. You come on here for years, posting rants about how better America is - but really, it's not. You're just deluding yourself because you failed miserably in Poland - all your posts about "stinking trams, small flats and no money" are exactly what you lived here. You're hell bent on telling us all how great America is, because quite honestly - you're not good enough to succeed anywhere else.
Meanwhile, I think I'll go home soon, I'll drive home and perhaps schedule a nice private healthcare appointment that won't be at the mercy of private insurance companies.
Oh, and there's a reason why people come to the USA for medical school, why we have some of the best universities in the world, and there's a reason why the USA ranks #1 in emergency medical care.
I think you're incredibly naive if you think that the cost to you is only what you pay in premiums each month. The figures talk for themselves - you have a massively bloated healthcare sector that simply doesn't excel when it comes to care. Why is your infant mortality rate so poor? Why is your average life expectancy so low? Yet - you pay a fortune for it.
What the hell is your point man?
The point is that you're paying more and receiving less than many others.
And for the millions who have no HR department to take care of it?
A $20 deductible is going to "discourage" someone from going to the doctor and getting treatment? Let me answer that because I live here......no, it doesn't.
But the hassle of trying to get the insurance company to actually pay up might discourage you, especially with hospitals being proactive about receiving payment.
oooh you'd love that, wouldn't you. hahaha, you want America to suck so bad......
It must suck when you pay more and receive worse care. No bones about it.
The question now is just how stupid do you want to look. I'd suggest cutting your loses and moving on to another thread. You know, like you normally do when I expose how full of $hit you are.
Let's be honest for a minute Fuzzy. You come on here for years, posting rants about how better America is - but really, it's not. You're just deluding yourself because you failed miserably in Poland - all your posts about "stinking trams, small flats and no money" are exactly what you lived here. You're hell bent on telling us all how great America is, because quite honestly - you're not good enough to succeed anywhere else.
Meanwhile, I think I'll go home soon, I'll drive home and perhaps schedule a nice private healthcare appointment that won't be at the mercy of private insurance companies.
delphiandomine
1 Aug 2012
Real Estate / Recommendations- low cost sworn translator for signing of Notary deed in Poland [5]
These things have a set price - you'll find that none of them will really be willing to negotiate on the price because they must keep records of every translation done.
Therefore I'm focused only on the cost.
These things have a set price - you'll find that none of them will really be willing to negotiate on the price because they must keep records of every translation done.
delphiandomine
1 Aug 2012
Life / Free Poland Health Care - Paying minimal to no Zus [105]
Hardly. The quoted article gives hard numbers, and these numbers show that America is paying an exceptional amount of money for healthcare compared to comparable nations.
It equates just fine. That money that your company pays? That's coming out of your collective pockets.
Deductibles designed to discourage you from accessing health care, insurance companies that find any excuse to not pay and even insured patients getting overcharged for treatment just to increase the profits of the health care sector? Oh yes. The "fully covered" part is nice, until you realise that they find endless ways to get out of actually providing such cover.
Sorry, but all you had was some vague promise to provide such health care.
We'll see how long it takes for that to be scrapped in light of the massive debts that America has.
Except they aren't getting the care that they need. Infant mortality is quite high compared to comparable nations, life expectancy is nowhere near as high as it could be and the system is riddled with inefficient bureaucracy that rewards doctors for doing things quickly. Paying something like 30% in administration costs is frankly insane.
Do I really have to start quoting? Ah, let's go...
Sounds like a barrel of laughs, doesn't it?
Anyway, if you can't see that the Government paying means that you're paying, there's no hope for you.
yes, we do.
Hardly. The quoted article gives hard numbers, and these numbers show that America is paying an exceptional amount of money for healthcare compared to comparable nations.
it says nothing. the numbers you posted do not equate to "an American pays a lot for medical coverage".
It equates just fine. That money that your company pays? That's coming out of your collective pockets.
Deductibles designed to discourage you from accessing health care, insurance companies that find any excuse to not pay and even insured patients getting overcharged for treatment just to increase the profits of the health care sector? Oh yes. The "fully covered" part is nice, until you realise that they find endless ways to get out of actually providing such cover.
Sorry, but all you had was some vague promise to provide such health care.
We'll see how long it takes for that to be scrapped in light of the massive debts that America has.
Why is our government health care spending high? Mostly Medicare and Medicaid, two tax funded programs that make sure that the poor and the old are taken care of using state of the art facilities and top notch doctors and nurses. You get what you pay for, and I'd say that's money well spent.
Except they aren't getting the care that they need. Infant mortality is quite high compared to comparable nations, life expectancy is nowhere near as high as it could be and the system is riddled with inefficient bureaucracy that rewards doctors for doing things quickly. Paying something like 30% in administration costs is frankly insane.
Oh, I almost forgot: "2/5" is a completely fabricated number invented by Delphiandomine and all this crap you're reading now is him trying to save face, only what he's writing is him kicking himself in the face. With golf shoes on.
Do I really have to start quoting? Ah, let's go...
Americans without health insurance coverage in 2007 totaled 15.3% of the population, or 45.7 million people.
Due to "a dishonest and inefficient system" that sometimes inflates bills to ten times the actual cost, even insured patients can be billed more than the real cost of their care.
Individuals with private or government insurance are limited to medical facilities which accept the particular type of medical insurance they carry. Visits to facilities outside the insurance program's "network" are usually either not covered or the patient must bear more of the cost. Hospitals negotiate with insurance programs to set reimbursement rates; some rates for government insurance programs are set by law. The sum paid to a doctor for a service rendered to an insured patient is generally less than that paid "out of pocket" by an uninsured patient.
Sounds like a barrel of laughs, doesn't it?
Anyway, if you can't see that the Government paying means that you're paying, there's no hope for you.
delphiandomine
31 Jul 2012
Life / Free Poland Health Care - Paying minimal to no Zus [105]
Really?
/wiki/Health_care_in_the_United_States
Fully referenced, too. You pay very little? Bullshit. You pay a lot more than most countries, yet you still don't even have universal health care.
And -
Says it all, really.
and we pay very little to have them at our disposal.
Really?
The U.S. Census Bureau reported that 49.9 million residents, 16.3% of the population, were uninsured in 2010 (up from 49.0 million residents, 16.1% of the population, in 2009).[1][2] According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the United States spent more on health care per capita ($7,146), and more on health care as percentage of its GDP (15.2%), than any other nation in 2008.[3] The United States had the fourth highest level of government health care spending per capita ($3,426), behind three countries with higher levels of GDP per capita: Monaco, Luxembourg, and Norway.
/wiki/Health_care_in_the_United_States
Fully referenced, too. You pay very little? Bullshit. You pay a lot more than most countries, yet you still don't even have universal health care.
And -
American Medical Association (AMA) has lobbied the government to highly limit physician education since 1910, currently at 100,000 doctors per year,[111] which has led to a shortage of doctors[112] and physicians' wages in the U.S. are double those in the Europe, which is a major reason for the more expensive health care.[113]
An even bigger problem may be that the doctors are paid for procedures instead of results.[113]
An even bigger problem may be that the doctors are paid for procedures instead of results.[113]
Says it all, really.
delphiandomine
31 Jul 2012
Life / Free Poland Health Care - Paying minimal to no Zus [105]
Given the amounts that they have to pay and the eyewatering bills that they run up, it's safe to say that America really has an healthcare industry that revolves around extracting as much money as possible from the client. Preventative medicine my ass.
I suggest you look at the actual hard data and not some imaginary comparison that involves you comparing some stupid in-laws with middle management America.
Let's see. Minimum wage in Poland per year is $7732.
In America? A mere $15,080.
Hardly a much richer country, is it?
I think it's safe to say that your Poland bears no relation to the real Poland. Just because people live in smaller accommodation and drive smaller cars doesn't actually make them poorer, you know?
What are you talking about? How are Americans getting "absolutely screwed"?
Given the amounts that they have to pay and the eyewatering bills that they run up, it's safe to say that America really has an healthcare industry that revolves around extracting as much money as possible from the client. Preventative medicine my ass.
We should probably start this off by saying that you pulled "2/5" out of your Scotish a$$. Par for the course.
I suggest you look at the actual hard data and not some imaginary comparison that involves you comparing some stupid in-laws with middle management America.
Let's see. Minimum wage in Poland per year is $7732.
In America? A mere $15,080.
Hardly a much richer country, is it?
I think it's safe to say that your Poland bears no relation to the real Poland. Just because people live in smaller accommodation and drive smaller cars doesn't actually make them poorer, you know?