teflcat
5 Aug 2011
News / Andrzej Lepper committed suicide [98]
I see why you sympathize with him.
everyone laughed at him
I see why you sympathize with him.
teflcat
2 Aug 2011
Polonia / TRAVEL TO DUBAI - VISA for a POLE? [29]
What, like kissing?
If you want to act like animals
What, like kissing?
teflcat
2 Aug 2011
Love / How do Polish guys feel about having an older girlfriend/wife? [30]
Canadian girl. Why worry what his family thinks? You can be making marriage plans before you've even met. Anyway, thinking about the long-term future when you're crazily in love is not a great idea. Take it easy. Enjoy yourselves.
Canadian girl. Why worry what his family thinks? You can be making marriage plans before you've even met. Anyway, thinking about the long-term future when you're crazily in love is not a great idea. Take it easy. Enjoy yourselves.
teflcat
2 Aug 2011
Work / Travel costs to Warszawa (Warsaw) for interview for foreigners [6]
Not just travel costs. Hotel too. It's just an agency, right? What if you don't get the job? As a callow youth I travelled from Edinburgh to Madrid on my own penny for an interview. Didn't get it; felt very silly.
as I don't live in PL I would have to travel more than 1600 km one way and spend a lot to sit interview in Warsaw I asked if they cover transport cost, the answer was negative.
Not just travel costs. Hotel too. It's just an agency, right? What if you don't get the job? As a callow youth I travelled from Edinburgh to Madrid on my own penny for an interview. Didn't get it; felt very silly.
teflcat
31 Jul 2011
Love / Polish women USED TO BE much more attractive: [162]
I'm afraid not. The last five years have seen an enormous rise in obesity. Ten years ago a fat kid was an unusual sight in Poland; now they are everywhere.
Apart from the new abundance of processed foods available now, the kids simply have more money in their pockets. In the small (30,000 people) town near my village there four pizzerias, and their main patrons are young folk.
Amathyst. Isnt all this a slight exaggeration - its been a while since I was in Poland (5 years) but saw no evidence of an abudance of fat kids or even chubby, they all looked healthy and normal.
I'm afraid not. The last five years have seen an enormous rise in obesity. Ten years ago a fat kid was an unusual sight in Poland; now they are everywhere.
Apart from the new abundance of processed foods available now, the kids simply have more money in their pockets. In the small (30,000 people) town near my village there four pizzerias, and their main patrons are young folk.
teflcat
30 Jul 2011
UK, Ireland / Poles in the UK not a problem as far as i can tell [79]
JTY. When you say "we", who do you mean? The EDL? BNP? If you mean the English, it's presumptious of you to say the least to assume spokesmanship for all of us without mandate. You can get used to Britain as it is or resign yourself to bitterness and unhappiness for the rest of your life. I grew up in the 1960s and I remember when the UK was predominantly white Britons. Those days are gone, for better or worse. Get used to it.
JTY. When you say "we", who do you mean? The EDL? BNP? If you mean the English, it's presumptious of you to say the least to assume spokesmanship for all of us without mandate. You can get used to Britain as it is or resign yourself to bitterness and unhappiness for the rest of your life. I grew up in the 1960s and I remember when the UK was predominantly white Britons. Those days are gone, for better or worse. Get used to it.
teflcat
27 Jul 2011
Life / Visiting my Polish family for the first time. Gifts and a translator should be with me? [8]
I'm sure your family can ask a local kid to do the job. Any teenager would be able to either translate for you or find a friend who could. Don't forget to visit the skansen while you're there. Bring some Motown cds!
I'm sure your family can ask a local kid to do the job. Any teenager would be able to either translate for you or find a friend who could. Don't forget to visit the skansen while you're there. Bring some Motown cds!
teflcat
27 Jul 2011
Life / Is it me or do people "seem" to live longer in Poland? Life expectancy among Poles. [52]
Good point. In some countries the elderly can only get their travel concession after rush hour. How many times have you seen a working person stand up all the way so as to give their seat to some old one who could have waited half an hour?
Where I live the old ladies look older than their age but they're much more active than their blue-rinsed UK counterparts. My 86-year-old neighbour still tends her vegetable garden. Can't imagine someone that old doing the same in UK.
botoxed stripper. Nearly fell off my chair.
JonnyM. 9-5? More like 7.30 to 8.30, when commuters can't get a seat on packed buses because they are taken by 99 year olds who really MUST do all their shopping during the Monday rush hour.
Good point. In some countries the elderly can only get their travel concession after rush hour. How many times have you seen a working person stand up all the way so as to give their seat to some old one who could have waited half an hour?
Where I live the old ladies look older than their age but they're much more active than their blue-rinsed UK counterparts. My 86-year-old neighbour still tends her vegetable garden. Can't imagine someone that old doing the same in UK.
botoxed stripper. Nearly fell off my chair.
teflcat
25 Jul 2011
Work / English teaching job offer in a medium Polish town. Is the salary sufficient? [30]
As I advised before, you should ask for more money because they're taking the p1ss offering 2000. Other than that, if you're not that fussed about the legality of contracts or being messed about, go for it. Poland's a great country. It'll be a pleasant surprise for you after reading the stuff on other threads of this forum!
So saying all that, do you think Piotrkow Trybunalski might be for me?
As I advised before, you should ask for more money because they're taking the p1ss offering 2000. Other than that, if you're not that fussed about the legality of contracts or being messed about, go for it. Poland's a great country. It'll be a pleasant surprise for you after reading the stuff on other threads of this forum!
teflcat
25 Jul 2011
Work / English teaching job offer in a medium Polish town. Is the salary sufficient? [30]
Ain't that the truth. I was going to go into detail but I'd better not; he's probably still hunting me.
plenty of things which one can do which don't involve a court but may well end up costing the school more than if they had just paid you.
Ain't that the truth. I was going to go into detail but I'd better not; he's probably still hunting me.
teflcat
25 Jul 2011
Work / English teaching job offer in a medium Polish town. Is the salary sufficient? [30]
Ok. So he is given a contract to sign. There is an English version and a Polish version which he can't understand. He's happy with the English one so he signs it, as well as the Polish one, which he assumes means the same. Later it turns out that the Polish version is slightly different and they sack him, citing a clause in the Polish version which wasn't in the English version. Now what?
Ok. So he is given a contract to sign. There is an English version and a Polish version which he can't understand. He's happy with the English one so he signs it, as well as the Polish one, which he assumes means the same. Later it turns out that the Polish version is slightly different and they sack him, citing a clause in the Polish version which wasn't in the English version. Now what?
teflcat
25 Jul 2011
Food / Is Polish food still more natural than in the West? [142]
I recently watched a film about the US meat giant Smithfield. Scary stuff. They are in Poland. You can see it on Documentary Heaven.
Also no large meat factories, at least not to the same scale as in the US.
I recently watched a film about the US meat giant Smithfield. Scary stuff. They are in Poland. You can see it on Documentary Heaven.
teflcat
25 Jul 2011
Work / English teaching job offer in a medium Polish town. Is the salary sufficient? [30]
wielki pan
[quote=Ricco] I've also been offered an apartment shared with another Teacher, free of charge. The school also pays the utility bills in full. [/quote
2000 isn't much, to be sure. Ricco, you should ask for 2500 net or no show. If the school refuses, you really haven't lost anything. Have you tried Language Link? They tend to look after teachers. I worked for them years ago and, although the pay wasn't great, they were honourable.
If you do come to Poland, you can always pick up private work (don't tell the school). This can earn you beer money. Keep dropping in, you can get a lot of good, free advice here.
wielki pan
[quote=Ricco] I've also been offered an apartment shared with another Teacher, free of charge. The school also pays the utility bills in full. [/quote
2000 isn't much, to be sure. Ricco, you should ask for 2500 net or no show. If the school refuses, you really haven't lost anything. Have you tried Language Link? They tend to look after teachers. I worked for them years ago and, although the pay wasn't great, they were honourable.
If you do come to Poland, you can always pick up private work (don't tell the school). This can earn you beer money. Keep dropping in, you can get a lot of good, free advice here.
teflcat
24 Jul 2011
Food / Are there any real kebab shops in Gdansk? [20]
Lamb is available but it's not easy to find. Try hypermarket deep freeze sections, where you might find a few scrag-ends from New Zealand at ridiculous prices. Another option is to ask around. Some butchers sometimes have a little mutton. I've just finished my Sunday breakfast of curried mutton, as it happens. I bought the meat a couple of weeks ago for 15PLN/kg.
LwowskaKrakow. there is no lamb available in Poland at a butcher's or supermarket that i know of.
Lamb is available but it's not easy to find. Try hypermarket deep freeze sections, where you might find a few scrag-ends from New Zealand at ridiculous prices. Another option is to ask around. Some butchers sometimes have a little mutton. I've just finished my Sunday breakfast of curried mutton, as it happens. I bought the meat a couple of weeks ago for 15PLN/kg.
teflcat
23 Jul 2011
Feedback / Why are there so many on here, who do not like Poland [150]
Is there something wrong with your keyboard or are you just feeling generous with the punctuation?
dont like like it,,,
these mistakes,,, but
are they???????????????????????
beautiful girls,, so
Is there something wrong with your keyboard or are you just feeling generous with the punctuation?
teflcat
23 Jul 2011
News / POLAND HAS LOST 1 MILLION PEOPLE (for other EU countries) [30]
That's called parasitizing on other taxpayers. If you can't afford 'em, don't have 'em.
i'd go for 10 or more.. money or no money.. there are ALWAYS ways to support your kids in a developed country, So so so so soo many ways. :)
That's called parasitizing on other taxpayers. If you can't afford 'em, don't have 'em.
teflcat
22 Jul 2011
Work / Irish native speaker moving to Poland - job ideas (private lessons?) [9]
Like Poland, for example. If you're going to join your girlfriend here anyway, you could do worse than taking CELTA in PL. Probably cheaper than in Ireland anyway. Delphi is right. These on-line courses aren't worth a fart in a stiff wind. You need a month-long intensive course. Get a refund if you've already paid.
Get your money back if you can - there are plenty of other CELTA courses available in Europe
Like Poland, for example. If you're going to join your girlfriend here anyway, you could do worse than taking CELTA in PL. Probably cheaper than in Ireland anyway. Delphi is right. These on-line courses aren't worth a fart in a stiff wind. You need a month-long intensive course. Get a refund if you've already paid.
teflcat
22 Jul 2011
Work / Irish native speaker moving to Poland - job ideas (private lessons?) [9]
Have you paid yet Ed?
so had to go with the 140 hour online TEFL course plus 20 hour classroom training
Have you paid yet Ed?
teflcat
22 Jul 2011
News / Poland Parliament elections in October 2011 [944]
That's why I like him. Seriously, though, I'm a bit worried that he will pick up a lot of the youth vote to the detriment of PO (I'm not a PO fan, but anything to keep JK out).
Palikot who is a little crazy and anti-clerical.
That's why I like him. Seriously, though, I'm a bit worried that he will pick up a lot of the youth vote to the detriment of PO (I'm not a PO fan, but anything to keep JK out).
teflcat
22 Jul 2011
Love / Is the Polish wife the boss? [33]
You're right! I never thought about it that way. Thanks IKrash.
You're right! I never thought about it that way. Thanks IKrash.
teflcat
22 Jul 2011
Love / Is the Polish wife the boss? [33]
In marriage the man should always have the last word. "Yes dear".
In marriage the man should always have the last word. "Yes dear".
teflcat
21 Jul 2011
Work / 20 years old moving to Poland from Canada, is it hard for me to get a job in Poland? [20]
Harry, who do you know who can get 120PLN/hour teaching? I know one person (intimately) and he only gets that from one rich foreign company.
Harry, who do you know who can get 120PLN/hour teaching? I know one person (intimately) and he only gets that from one rich foreign company.
teflcat
20 Jul 2011
teflcat
19 Jul 2011
teflcat
19 Jul 2011
UK, Ireland / POLISH PARTY NORTH LONDON UK [28]
As well as smuggled booze we used to hollow out cigarettes and replace the tobacco with alternative smoking materials. Used to drive the guv'nor crazy trying to find the culprits. Long time ago; respectable and boring now.
Ever worn shirt sleeves just baggy enough to slip a pint glass up? If not,your still an amature ;)
As well as smuggled booze we used to hollow out cigarettes and replace the tobacco with alternative smoking materials. Used to drive the guv'nor crazy trying to find the culprits. Long time ago; respectable and boring now.
teflcat
19 Jul 2011
Life / You are Polish if... [433]
I don't wear socks with sandals but I've never understood some people's objection to it. Is it on aesthetic grounds or just a sartorial faux pas?
you wear socks with sandals
I don't wear socks with sandals but I've never understood some people's objection to it. Is it on aesthetic grounds or just a sartorial faux pas?
teflcat
19 Jul 2011
Life / Moving to Warszawa for 2 months for work: bank account, local culture, photography, people [10]
Wait for (especially older) women to extend their hand to shake; don't initiate. Don't be surprised if somebody is reluctant to shake your hand over a threshold. Bad luck. I know somebody is bound to shoot me down, saying the younger generation are different, but if you are in a formal situation, every little helps, especially with older/professionally senior people.
Wait for (especially older) women to extend their hand to shake; don't initiate. Don't be surprised if somebody is reluctant to shake your hand over a threshold. Bad luck. I know somebody is bound to shoot me down, saying the younger generation are different, but if you are in a formal situation, every little helps, especially with older/professionally senior people.
teflcat
19 Jul 2011
Life / You are Polish if... [433]
It was an attempt (obviously failed) to refer to the tenderizing of schabowy, but never mind.
It was an attempt (obviously failed) to refer to the tenderizing of schabowy, but never mind.
teflcat
19 Jul 2011
Life / You are Polish if... [433]
I thought this was what you hear people doing in the flat above about midday on Sundays.
busting your chops
I thought this was what you hear people doing in the flat above about midday on Sundays.
teflcat
19 Jul 2011
News / Military power (Poland #21 in the world) [97]
I'm pleased to say that she's not a weapons expert, so you're probably right. Anyway, it was something both girls and boys were expected to do.
She did not.Not from kbk ak,now if you say kbks then I believe you.
I'm pleased to say that she's not a weapons expert, so you're probably right. Anyway, it was something both girls and boys were expected to do.