jon357
19 Sep 2013
jon357
19 Sep 2013
Food / Kopi Luwak! Is it worth buying? [13]
Quite a long way to go to buy coffee - I prefer to pop to Biedronka for some ordinary stuff. If you're on holiday there or meet regularly with people who travel from there (as I sometimes do) it's worth trying to get some. In general, never buy coffee online unless you eithe trust the supplier or can tell the difference.
Cambodian coffee too is extremely high quality - though it hasn't been through a cat. Hopefully.
Quite a long way to go to buy coffee - I prefer to pop to Biedronka for some ordinary stuff. If you're on holiday there or meet regularly with people who travel from there (as I sometimes do) it's worth trying to get some. In general, never buy coffee online unless you eithe trust the supplier or can tell the difference.
Cambodian coffee too is extremely high quality - though it hasn't been through a cat. Hopefully.
jon357
19 Sep 2013
Food / Kopi Luwak! Is it worth buying? [13]
It isn't horrible - in Indonesia coffee is excellent and they know the good from the bad.
Quite - buy it whenm you're either in-country or from someone you trust (and don't trust those Warsaw coffee places who sell it all from large jars). The same goes for other premium coffees.
It isn't horrible - in Indonesia coffee is excellent and they know the good from the bad.
he fake stuff often costs more than the real stuff, because thats its appeal -snob value.
Quite - buy it whenm you're either in-country or from someone you trust (and don't trust those Warsaw coffee places who sell it all from large jars). The same goes for other premium coffees.
jon357
18 Sep 2013
Study / My experience in Poland (Poznan) as a student who recently moved from Syria [117]
They've got a lot stricter over the past few months.
There's a fine if the police see you crossing the road - same in Germany.
Great you like it - Poznan's a nice city.
Frédéric Chopin warsaw's airport is really cool and well organized ,but they searched me like a terrorist :P ,one of the guards wanted to get intimate by the way he searched me :P they also asked me to remove my shoes and scanned my shoes ,I
They've got a lot stricter over the past few months.
I found it funny how pedestrians stop at traffic light even if there are no cars at sight (comparing my country where people cross roads and pass between cars regardless the traffic light )
There's a fine if the police see you crossing the road - same in Germany.
Great you like it - Poznan's a nice city.
jon357
18 Sep 2013
UK, Ireland / Daniel Pelka murder: Polish mother and stepfather face life sentences [96]
A huge amount on their hands and heavy legal restrictions about what they can and can't do.
It isn't either a British or a Polish issue - child murder happens eveywhere unfortunately.
they must have a lot on their hands.
A huge amount on their hands and heavy legal restrictions about what they can and can't do.
British
It isn't either a British or a Polish issue - child murder happens eveywhere unfortunately.
jon357
18 Sep 2013
UK, Ireland / Daniel Pelka murder: Polish mother and stepfather face life sentences [96]
Very true.
No. It is to do with gross under-funding. It's also to do with people who regard them as being part of some sort of so-called 'nanny state', with a media outcry when they actually do their job.
The social services of this country are overworked and under-resourced
Very true.
some of that is to do with mass immigration
No. It is to do with gross under-funding. It's also to do with people who regard them as being part of some sort of so-called 'nanny state', with a media outcry when they actually do their job.
jon357
18 Sep 2013
Food / Kopi Luwak! Is it worth buying? [13]
I've had it and it's nice as a novelty, having passed through the body of a cat. The high price is because of the cat thing and isn't worth trying more than once. If I lived in the part of the world that it comes from, maybe it would be worth buying regularly however there are far nicer coffees.
Better to save up and buy Blue Mountain.
I've had it and it's nice as a novelty, having passed through the body of a cat. The high price is because of the cat thing and isn't worth trying more than once. If I lived in the part of the world that it comes from, maybe it would be worth buying regularly however there are far nicer coffees.
Better to save up and buy Blue Mountain.
jon357
17 Sep 2013
Life / Why foreigners in Poland do not respect Poland's culture and traditions? [68]
I've heard these guys before - quite good ;-)
I've heard these guys before - quite good ;-)
jon357
17 Sep 2013
Life / Why foreigners in Poland do not respect Poland's culture and traditions? [68]
And very true in the case of that one. It isn't tradition, and it isn't culture.
And very true in the case of that one. It isn't tradition, and it isn't culture.
jon357
17 Sep 2013
UK, Ireland / Daniel Pelka murder: Polish mother and stepfather face life sentences [96]
That's one of the daftest things you've said here. Sad too, since a child died. Interesting you've completely changed your tune though, and were recently heavily criticising the child protection services for removing a child from its abusive parents. I wonder if the nationality involved has something to do with it...
Sad.
That's one of the daftest things you've said here. Sad too, since a child died. Interesting you've completely changed your tune though, and were recently heavily criticising the child protection services for removing a child from its abusive parents. I wonder if the nationality involved has something to do with it...
Sad.
jon357
17 Sep 2013
Life / Why foreigners in Poland do not respect Poland's culture and traditions? [68]
Actually living there for decades does give one a certain insight - more so than a fantasist sitting somewhere the other end of Europe. Your opinion is misplaced if you think that radio station is influential to all except the senile.
Actually living there for decades does give one a certain insight - more so than a fantasist sitting somewhere the other end of Europe. Your opinion is misplaced if you think that radio station is influential to all except the senile.
jon357
17 Sep 2013
Life / Why foreigners in Poland do not respect Poland's culture and traditions? [68]
That radio station isn't representative of anything either.
That radio station isn't representative of anything either.
jon357
17 Sep 2013
UK, Ireland / Daniel Pelka murder: Polish mother and stepfather face life sentences [96]
Because in very large part they've got hardly any money, not enough staff and surprisingly few legal powers. Plus extreme hostility from the media when they actually do something.
If it saves even one kid in the future, something will have been achieved. Not that I'm convinced it will have any effect.
Seems to me the state and social services didn't play any role at all in protecting the child in this case.
Because in very large part they've got hardly any money, not enough staff and surprisingly few legal powers. Plus extreme hostility from the media when they actually do something.
Not that it matters now
If it saves even one kid in the future, something will have been achieved. Not that I'm convinced it will have any effect.
jon357
17 Sep 2013
UK, Ireland / Daniel Pelka murder: Polish mother and stepfather face life sentences [96]
Read carefully. It isn't about people's prejudices, it's about protecting the vulnerable. There's quite a history on here of people criticising social services when they intervene - indeed some have said here that the family always knows best and the state shouldn't play any role at all.
Read carefully. It isn't about people's prejudices, it's about protecting the vulnerable. There's quite a history on here of people criticising social services when they intervene - indeed some have said here that the family always knows best and the state shouldn't play any role at all.
jon357
17 Sep 2013
UK, Ireland / Daniel Pelka murder: Polish mother and stepfather face life sentences [96]
You have a strange definition of 'selfish prejudices' if you think it's 'selfish' or a 'prejudice' that at-risk children are protected.
You have a strange definition of 'selfish prejudices' if you think it's 'selfish' or a 'prejudice' that at-risk children are protected.
jon357
17 Sep 2013
UK, Ireland / Daniel Pelka murder: Polish mother and stepfather face life sentences [96]
The Crown Prosecution Service? They did rather well - they got the perp put away for life, after all.
Edit
Do you mean child protection services? In that case, their role is very restricted due to laws passed by politicians who thing that 'freedom' and 'the family' are more important than the community's right to intervene.
Anyway, Grubas, I seem to remember you praising that turd Rutkowski for abducting a child who was in the care of social services due to abusive parents. You can't have it both ways, and a middle way costs far, far more than people are prepared to cough up without complaining andr voting for political parties who hate public spending.
CPS
The Crown Prosecution Service? They did rather well - they got the perp put away for life, after all.
Edit
Do you mean child protection services? In that case, their role is very restricted due to laws passed by politicians who thing that 'freedom' and 'the family' are more important than the community's right to intervene.
Anyway, Grubas, I seem to remember you praising that turd Rutkowski for abducting a child who was in the care of social services due to abusive parents. You can't have it both ways, and a middle way costs far, far more than people are prepared to cough up without complaining andr voting for political parties who hate public spending.
jon357
17 Sep 2013
Love / Do Polish guys tend to take things slow with regards to sex? [44]
Not especially.
But I want to know, is it normal for Polish guys to want to wait before getting passionate?
Not especially.
jon357
17 Sep 2013
Life / Why foreigners in Poland do not respect Poland's culture and traditions? [68]
Reflect on it and understand that not everyone from serbia shares your views or outlook.
what should i with that info of yours.
Reflect on it and understand that not everyone from serbia shares your views or outlook.
jon357
17 Sep 2013
Life / Why foreigners in Poland do not respect Poland's culture and traditions? [68]
I just asked 2 and they said that's bulls1t.
But after all, Serbs don`t feel like foreigners in Poland.
I just asked 2 and they said that's bulls1t.
jon357
16 Sep 2013
jon357
15 Sep 2013
Life / Moving to Poland - what is the most important thing I need to do, once I'm in Poland? [51]
Thousands have, and many more will.
don't like it too much as to consider staying--not worth it.
Thousands have, and many more will.
jon357
14 Sep 2013
Travel / Cost of taxi from Modlin airport to Warsaw old town? [21]
And there's always the Etap, if you don't mind being a few bus stops away.
And there's always the Etap, if you don't mind being a few bus stops away.
jon357
14 Sep 2013
Study / Foreigner in Gliwice to study - is it safe? [4]
Gliwice is safe but very provincial. There are some pleasant bars there, but it isn't exactly a party city.
Gliwice is safe but very provincial. There are some pleasant bars there, but it isn't exactly a party city.
jon357
14 Sep 2013
Life / Why foreigners in Poland do not respect Poland's culture and traditions? [68]
I'm not sure what you're trying to say about 'leniency', however you forget that most people who live in Poland and are born abroad are long-term settlers, not visitors or guests.
Now we have the EU, people can and do settle anywhere Poles are no exception to this (a million in the UK) and nor is Poland.
Maybe leniency and hospitality Poles extend to foreigners
I'm not sure what you're trying to say about 'leniency', however you forget that most people who live in Poland and are born abroad are long-term settlers, not visitors or guests.
Now we have the EU, people can and do settle anywhere Poles are no exception to this (a million in the UK) and nor is Poland.
jon357
13 Sep 2013
Travel / Cost of taxi from Modlin airport to Warsaw old town? [21]
Have a look at the online railway timetable (google PKP). The long waits are only if your flight time and the train time don't coincide. You might be lucky, and the buses from the airport to the station fit the flight arrival times.
Have a look at the online railway timetable (google PKP). The long waits are only if your flight time and the train time don't coincide. You might be lucky, and the buses from the airport to the station fit the flight arrival times.
jon357
13 Sep 2013
Travel / Cost of taxi from Modlin airport to Warsaw old town? [21]
The train ought to be great but isn't - you can find yourself sitting on it for 40 mins before it leaves Modlin Station. There's a fast bus though that goes to Metro Mlociny and is quite quick.
If you get the bus, make sure you have some small change, since they aren't very good at carrying a float. I actually heard the girl who was collecting some fares tell passengers to get some coins from the bank machine! Go figure.
I think buses and trains from Modlin would be too much of a pain, especially for evening arrivals.
The train ought to be great but isn't - you can find yourself sitting on it for 40 mins before it leaves Modlin Station. There's a fast bus though that goes to Metro Mlociny and is quite quick.
If you get the bus, make sure you have some small change, since they aren't very good at carrying a float. I actually heard the girl who was collecting some fares tell passengers to get some coins from the bank machine! Go figure.
jon357
13 Sep 2013
Food / How to cook Frozen pierogi? Boil or Fry? [90]
That works. The secret frying them is to do it slo, slow, slow.
I thaw them in the microwave, but only just until they have lost the last bit of freezing. Then toss them into the pre-heated frying pan with some olive oil.
That works. The secret frying them is to do it slo, slow, slow.
jon357
12 Sep 2013
Genealogy / Do Polish people often have the Mongolian spot? [24]
Any of the 38 million of them? I certainly know one who does.
Then I have a great suprise for you: Poles don't have Mongolian spots.
Any of the 38 million of them? I certainly know one who does.
jon357
11 Sep 2013
News / Premier says no recession for Poland [148]
That one's worth saving for future use ;-)
A master debater you are not, but you are something that rhymes with it.
That one's worth saving for future use ;-)
jon357
10 Sep 2013
Work / Living off 5500zl in Krakow? (accounting job) [9]
The average for Kraków is (according to the internet, which varies from website to website) is about 3200 net and the median is about 4200.
You'll be better off than most 23 year olds, you'll earn enough to have plenty of fun, but don't count on saving much of it. Though some do - it just depends how you like to spend your free time.
The average for Kraków is (according to the internet, which varies from website to website) is about 3200 net and the median is about 4200.
You'll be better off than most 23 year olds, you'll earn enough to have plenty of fun, but don't count on saving much of it. Though some do - it just depends how you like to spend your free time.