jon357
3 Feb 2013
News / American SM-3 ballistic missile site in Poland by 2018 [86]
It does indeed.
Fortune favors the prepared.
It does indeed.
jon357
3 Feb 2013
News / American SM-3 ballistic missile site in Poland by 2018 [86]
They're too busy and as a country who has had 25 years of wars plus one of the largest armies in the world, they've had enough of that sort of thing.
Also unlikely.
Iran is the danger, and Israel watch their every move.
anything originating out of Iraq
They're too busy and as a country who has had 25 years of wars plus one of the largest armies in the world, they've had enough of that sort of thing.
the -stans
Also unlikely.
Iran is the danger, and Israel watch their every move.
jon357
3 Feb 2013
Travel / A good kebab place in Warsaw? [45]
A friend wanted to go to that one and we went there. Either we'd found the wrong place or it had changed. There's a small chain in North Warsaw, Amrit, who do excellent falafel and hummous as good as any in the Arab world (and better than most!). I believe one of their places is round there.
there is a kebab place which is constantly recommended to me by Marymont station,
A friend wanted to go to that one and we went there. Either we'd found the wrong place or it had changed. There's a small chain in North Warsaw, Amrit, who do excellent falafel and hummous as good as any in the Arab world (and better than most!). I believe one of their places is round there.
jon357
3 Feb 2013
Life / Is Poland split into two religions: catholicism and non-believers? [103]
Though there's a clear division between an urban educated elite and the other end of the spectrum.
There has always been a silent group of non-believers in Poland
Though there's a clear division between an urban educated elite and the other end of the spectrum.
jon357
3 Feb 2013
Travel / A good kebab place in Warsaw? [45]
Spot on.
At the moment the one in Dworzec Gdanski is good and the Croatian/Bosnian place (called Cevap) on ul. Chmielna is excellent.
Spot on.
At the moment the one in Dworzec Gdanski is good and the Croatian/Bosnian place (called Cevap) on ul. Chmielna is excellent.
jon357
3 Feb 2013
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
That's up to the people who live there and as things stand at the moment, they prefer independence.
they wanted Wilno as their capital which was in 95% Polish... for me Lithuania should still be part of the Commonwealth...
That's up to the people who live there and as things stand at the moment, they prefer independence.
jon357
3 Feb 2013
Life / Why do people think that Poles are culturally isolated? [126]
That's quite a good assessment. We ought to remember that in the 1920s they had to make a country again where there hadn't been one for a century and that they had to do it in a part of the world with shifting borders, loyalties and identities
That's quite a good assessment. We ought to remember that in the 1920s they had to make a country again where there hadn't been one for a century and that they had to do it in a part of the world with shifting borders, loyalties and identities
jon357
2 Feb 2013
Travel / Traveling within Poland into my destination city - Lublin (from Warsaw airport) [43]
And more comfortable than flying.
its only 2 hours from the central station to lublin
And more comfortable than flying.
jon357
2 Feb 2013
UK, Ireland / Is there actually anything cheaper in Poland than in UK? [51]
Good. My lodger was run over and killed on a crossing last year. He was a good friend who didn't deserve to die when using a pedestrian crossing.
Good. My lodger was run over and killed on a crossing last year. He was a good friend who didn't deserve to die when using a pedestrian crossing.
jon357
2 Feb 2013
News / THE PARTYS OVER... NO MORE EUROS FOR POLAND'S ROADS [71]
What makes you think they are the same poster?
What makes you think they are the same poster?
jon357
2 Feb 2013
UK, Ireland / Is there actually anything cheaper in Poland than in UK? [51]
Yes. You don't have to acknowledge them, and like so many 'enforcers', they tend to go for soft targets.
There are some pretty spectacular traffic jams in Warsaw. Caused by rapid growth of the city, incompetent traffic management and above all appallingly low standards of driving.
dont open the door
dont talk
dont negotiate
dont say anything
dont talk
dont negotiate
dont say anything
Yes. You don't have to acknowledge them, and like so many 'enforcers', they tend to go for soft targets.
I've been told they're very bad and worse than London's. Of course, the worst are Moscow's, as is legendary.
There are some pretty spectacular traffic jams in Warsaw. Caused by rapid growth of the city, incompetent traffic management and above all appallingly low standards of driving.
jon357
2 Feb 2013
Life / Foreigners in Poland - the identities of our native or the host country [66]
Mind you - and it's very close to the theme of your thread - there are certainly elites rather than just an elite. I see what you're saying. Old money certainly exists in Poland even today.
Mind you - and it's very close to the theme of your thread - there are certainly elites rather than just an elite. I see what you're saying. Old money certainly exists in Poland even today.
jon357
2 Feb 2013
Life / Foreigners in Poland - the identities of our native or the host country [66]
I see the distinction you mean and partly agree, however distinctions tend to blur among people of good taste and breeding , high intelligence and honestly obtained money. Nationality tends to become a detail especially among the cosmopolitan.
lite in Poland and Polish elite are two separate groups, although it would be possible for a native Pole to be included in both groups. I would consider the Polish elite to be made up of Intelligentsia, Aristocracy and Szlachta as the Polish privileged noble class.
Socio-economic elite would include Mafia and Crime-lords which I do not believe is part of the Polish Elite.
Socio-economic elite would include Mafia and Crime-lords which I do not believe is part of the Polish Elite.
I see the distinction you mean and partly agree, however distinctions tend to blur among people of good taste and breeding , high intelligence and honestly obtained money. Nationality tends to become a detail especially among the cosmopolitan.
jon357
2 Feb 2013
Life / Foreigners in Poland - the identities of our native or the host country [66]
Do expand on that.
Do expand on that.
jon357
2 Feb 2013
Real Estate / Astounded by the poor value of residential property here in Wroclaw [92]
Not in Warsaw, wher the market is huge and growing.
Relatively small,
Not in Warsaw, wher the market is huge and growing.
jon357
2 Feb 2013
Work / I'M SO SURPRISED BY THIS SALARY FOR IBM in WROCLAW 3000 ZL gross [135]
Indeed. It's possible to do very well in PL. Warsaw salaries, in particular, are quite good.
as i said
poland has a steep career path society
prove yourself and you can earn 10x that
poland has a steep career path society
prove yourself and you can earn 10x that
Indeed. It's possible to do very well in PL. Warsaw salaries, in particular, are quite good.
jon357
2 Feb 2013
Real Estate / Astounded by the poor value of residential property here in Wroclaw [92]
That would come as a surprise to those thousands of people who own flats for rental plus the huge numbers of letting agents.
There is indeed.
So yes, there is indeed a big rental market.
There is no real flat rental market in Poland
That would come as a surprise to those thousands of people who own flats for rental plus the huge numbers of letting agents.
There is therefore a thriving rental market
There is indeed.
If they own their flat they can afford to wait a long time to get a tenant. We had no takers in Krakow, loads of adverts because there were loads of empty flats, not tenants
So yes, there is indeed a big rental market.
jon357
1 Feb 2013
UK, Ireland / How might Britain`s withdrawal from EU affect Poles there and here? [474]
Probably most of us, especially in Central Scotland and industrial Northern England.
the vast amount of english people with irish ancestors is quite staggering
Probably most of us, especially in Central Scotland and industrial Northern England.
jon357
1 Feb 2013
UK, Ireland / Polish is Britain's second language, says UK report [52]
Jobs, houses etc. Yes, some hospitality.
And not just for the ex-Battle of Britain ones.
Jobs, houses etc. Yes, some hospitality.
And not just for the ex-Battle of Britain ones.
jon357
1 Feb 2013
UK, Ireland / How might Britain`s withdrawal from EU affect Poles there and here? [474]
Up to the11th Century, yes. Since then, no.
england was invaded and raped countless times
Up to the11th Century, yes. Since then, no.
jon357
1 Feb 2013
UK, Ireland / How might Britain`s withdrawal from EU affect Poles there and here? [474]
Too late for that now. Not until at least two generations of de-chavving, and that's not going to happen.
Nonsense. Some of the most patriotic British people have ancestors from other places.
Not very far back. Even with free resources you should be able to go further. Perhaps some of your great-grandparents were from other places.
Perhaps your neighbour has some health issue or other reason that you don't know about.
If you're lucky enough to be able to go back far enough, there are often big, big surprises.
1. Stop or cut down the benefits to the local population and force them to work.....simple.
Too late for that now. Not until at least two generations of de-chavving, and that's not going to happen.
2. If you are not of British heritage then you are a half breed or half cast from many countries and with much mixed blood.
Nonsense. Some of the most patriotic British people have ancestors from other places.
I can trace my pure bloodline back to my great grandparents.
Not very far back. Even with free resources you should be able to go further. Perhaps some of your great-grandparents were from other places.
3. How many times must I state the fact that I have a Pole living in the top flat of this house I live in who has been on welfare now for over a year and has no intention of ever working here
Perhaps your neighbour has some health issue or other reason that you don't know about.
,i keep hoping to find a Kazakh herdsman or something but there weren't many in Stoke on trent!
If you're lucky enough to be able to go back far enough, there are often big, big surprises.
jon357
1 Feb 2013
News / Polish Business Centre Club hammers another nail in Blair's coffin [35]
Wasted? I've settled in a beautiful European capital called Warsaw, worked in twelve countries (and am free now every other month) and had a thoroughly good time doing it. Plus plenty of stuff not for posting on this forum. And content to meet my maker when He, She or It so decides. An interesting definition of wasted.
Oh, and closer to the thread topic and delivered thousands of leaflets encouraging people to vote for Mr Blair, as well as seen many good friends move to the UK since 2006. I still think the UK was right not to impose restrictions when Poland joined the EU.
wonder why you wasted your life so much
Wasted? I've settled in a beautiful European capital called Warsaw, worked in twelve countries (and am free now every other month) and had a thoroughly good time doing it. Plus plenty of stuff not for posting on this forum. And content to meet my maker when He, She or It so decides. An interesting definition of wasted.
Oh, and closer to the thread topic and delivered thousands of leaflets encouraging people to vote for Mr Blair, as well as seen many good friends move to the UK since 2006. I still think the UK was right not to impose restrictions when Poland joined the EU.
jon357
1 Feb 2013
Life / Washing machine in the bathroom of Poles [78]
I think you've misread the post. I mean bathrooms without windows.
It's probably to let in some light (mostly in blocks).But they are the kind that make it imposible to peer inside.I'm so used to them I don't even notice.
I think you've misread the post. I mean bathrooms without windows.
jon357
1 Feb 2013
USA, Canada / Getting a VISA to USA by a Polish person nowadays [339]
Do I detect a certain inconsistency here?
;-)
u can clean the toilets
im wrkin 4 NHS as HCA
Do I detect a certain inconsistency here?
;-)
jon357
1 Feb 2013
jon357
1 Feb 2013
Real Estate / Astounded by the poor value of residential property here in Wroclaw [92]
If you're renting a house, it isn't much of an issue, and in Warsaw at that price, you'll find a lot of wielki plyty flats which are far, far worse. Also windowless bathrooms, dingy public areas with iron bars and broken furniture in the hallways, dodgy electrics and the list goes on.
If you're renting a house, it isn't much of an issue, and in Warsaw at that price, you'll find a lot of wielki plyty flats which are far, far worse. Also windowless bathrooms, dingy public areas with iron bars and broken furniture in the hallways, dodgy electrics and the list goes on.
jon357
1 Feb 2013
Real Estate / Astounded by the poor value of residential property here in Wroclaw [92]
In the place I came from in the UK (in Yorkshire), you can rent a newly built, nicely furnished 2 or 3 bedroom house for 2200pln. You can buy a 2 bedroom house (in a not very interesting area near the city centre) for 350,000pln.
Are you sure? The payments are monthly not weekly.
In the place I came from in the UK (in Yorkshire), you can rent a newly built, nicely furnished 2 or 3 bedroom house for 2200pln. You can buy a 2 bedroom house (in a not very interesting area near the city centre) for 350,000pln.
jon357
1 Feb 2013
Law / Poland's citizenship process - questions asked. Polish declaration Oaths? [18]
At what point in the month of May should you stop wearing heavy winter clothes?
When during September should you put them on again?
For how many seconds per day should your children remove their hats outdoors?
How much wadding do you need to block up the ventilation holes in the walls of your home?
At what point in the month of May should you stop wearing heavy winter clothes?
When during September should you put them on again?
For how many seconds per day should your children remove their hats outdoors?
How much wadding do you need to block up the ventilation holes in the walls of your home?
jon357
1 Feb 2013
Life / Foreigners in Poland - the identities of our native or the host country [66]
Like Poles in the UK, some assimilate fully, some don't assimilate at all and most are somewhere on the continuum. The degree to which one assimilates isn't always a matter of choice. There are Poles abroad who are limited in their interactions with the host population due to language difficulties and their are others who are fully functioning in the language of the country who have settled in if they re the sort of person who easily settles in somewhere. There are grandchildren of Poles who have kept some of the cultural identity of their forebears, and there are others who are not in any way whatsoever Polish.
It's exactly the same for people who have come to Poland. In Warsaw, the immigrant communities (particularly English, French and Vietnamese speaking) are large enough for one to live in a bit of a bubble, though not yet enough (except perhaps for the Vietnamese) to be isolate themselves completely. The second generation of course attend Polish schools and grow up with the language.
For myself, I settled down very easily, picked up the language effectively (I very rarely use any English at all in Poland) and assimilated naturally and almost completely. Though I choose to cook the food I like, read literature from home, not participate in some parts of Polish life (through choice) and retain my cultural identity even though it isn't apparent to a stranger what that identity is. With hugely growing mobility within the EU, this, I suspect, will become far more common.
Social cohesion is achieved when people are assimilated and that means they can't have divided loyalties.
Like Poles in the UK, some assimilate fully, some don't assimilate at all and most are somewhere on the continuum. The degree to which one assimilates isn't always a matter of choice. There are Poles abroad who are limited in their interactions with the host population due to language difficulties and their are others who are fully functioning in the language of the country who have settled in if they re the sort of person who easily settles in somewhere. There are grandchildren of Poles who have kept some of the cultural identity of their forebears, and there are others who are not in any way whatsoever Polish.
It's exactly the same for people who have come to Poland. In Warsaw, the immigrant communities (particularly English, French and Vietnamese speaking) are large enough for one to live in a bit of a bubble, though not yet enough (except perhaps for the Vietnamese) to be isolate themselves completely. The second generation of course attend Polish schools and grow up with the language.
For myself, I settled down very easily, picked up the language effectively (I very rarely use any English at all in Poland) and assimilated naturally and almost completely. Though I choose to cook the food I like, read literature from home, not participate in some parts of Polish life (through choice) and retain my cultural identity even though it isn't apparent to a stranger what that identity is. With hugely growing mobility within the EU, this, I suspect, will become far more common.
jon357
1 Feb 2013
Travel / BIGGEST MOSQUE IN POLAND! - Gdansk [42]
A very longstanding population round Kruszniany on the eastern border, a significant community in Gdansk, where the Grand Imam is based and a growing migrant population in Warsaw and other big cities.
A very longstanding population round Kruszniany on the eastern border, a significant community in Gdansk, where the Grand Imam is based and a growing migrant population in Warsaw and other big cities.