welshguyinpola
12 Sep 2012
Language / Popular simple children's books in Polish? [11]
How is your child going to read them??? Does he/she speak Polish?
How is your child going to read them??? Does he/she speak Polish?
welshguyinpola
20 Aug 2012
welshguyinpola
15 Aug 2012
Work / Finding work in Warsaw / Poland as an English private tutor [63]
I hope you dont think that my post was nasty in any way, I just want you to know about the reality of this country. You have vised twice for 2 weeks, its not enough to see the Polish reality. You haven't battled with Polish authories etc.
Also, no matter how much Polish you think you know, you will be shocked when you come here as to how much you don't know. Ive seen many Brits come here with their Polish partners who have bigged up their Polish abilities in the UK, amongst ppl who don't speak a word of Polish but when they move here they jsut embarass themselves and make no effort to go for Polish lessons because their wife tells them their Polish is excellent, when in fact they cant't srtring a sentence together.
Its very easy to have a passion for teaching before youve actually done it.
All I'm saying is be careful when you move here and dont think itll be a walk in the park
I can speak the language
As for me I do have a passion for teaching
I've only been to Poland twice, on two two-week holidays, but I am really looking forward to living and teaching there.
I hope you dont think that my post was nasty in any way, I just want you to know about the reality of this country. You have vised twice for 2 weeks, its not enough to see the Polish reality. You haven't battled with Polish authories etc.
Also, no matter how much Polish you think you know, you will be shocked when you come here as to how much you don't know. Ive seen many Brits come here with their Polish partners who have bigged up their Polish abilities in the UK, amongst ppl who don't speak a word of Polish but when they move here they jsut embarass themselves and make no effort to go for Polish lessons because their wife tells them their Polish is excellent, when in fact they cant't srtring a sentence together.
Its very easy to have a passion for teaching before youve actually done it.
All I'm saying is be careful when you move here and dont think itll be a walk in the park
welshguyinpola
15 Aug 2012
News / What Poland can't do right [113]
DId noone understand the tone of my opening post? It was sarcastic if you didnt get it!
DId noone understand the tone of my opening post? It was sarcastic if you didnt get it!
welshguyinpola
15 Aug 2012
Language / Give me some reasons to learn Polish [126]
So why not learn Spanish to read Ruiz in the original. Seems a bit of a silly reason to learn a language really.
So why not learn Spanish to read Ruiz in the original. Seems a bit of a silly reason to learn a language really.
welshguyinpola
15 Aug 2012
Language / Give me some reasons to learn Polish [126]
Maybe you misunderstood, I meant there is a wealth of English language literature for her to get through first. If she hasn't read Dickens or the Brontes, she's hardly gonna read mickiewicz
Maybe you misunderstood, I meant there is a wealth of English language literature for her to get through first. If she hasn't read Dickens or the Brontes, she's hardly gonna read mickiewicz
welshguyinpola
15 Aug 2012
Work / Finding work in Warsaw / Poland as an English private tutor [63]
No in Sopot. There are lots of Ideas that can be started up here, especially web based ideas in which you being a foreigner would make no difference eg, a website offering graphic design services etc. Build up some money, make a good website, hire someone to sell it to customers and do some advertising et viola. It really is that easy, its what I did. I have a company that hires out chocolate fountains to weddings and corporate events, we also do sushi workshops, chocolate making workshops and body sushi (which is just taking off in POland). I'll let you into a little secret, when my very first fountain party was booked I had no fountain, I ordered it and it arrived 2 days before the wedding was to take place. GO it alone, its fun when you see it finally starting to work.
Check out my site czekoladowyraj.com.pl and give me ur honest opinion about the design :-)
No in Sopot. There are lots of Ideas that can be started up here, especially web based ideas in which you being a foreigner would make no difference eg, a website offering graphic design services etc. Build up some money, make a good website, hire someone to sell it to customers and do some advertising et viola. It really is that easy, its what I did. I have a company that hires out chocolate fountains to weddings and corporate events, we also do sushi workshops, chocolate making workshops and body sushi (which is just taking off in POland). I'll let you into a little secret, when my very first fountain party was booked I had no fountain, I ordered it and it arrived 2 days before the wedding was to take place. GO it alone, its fun when you see it finally starting to work.
Check out my site czekoladowyraj.com.pl and give me ur honest opinion about the design :-)
welshguyinpola
15 Aug 2012
Language / Give me some reasons to learn Polish [126]
Why would she want to do that? There is a wealth of the stuff in English
So you can read Poland's superb literature and poetry in the original.
Why would she want to do that? There is a wealth of the stuff in English
welshguyinpola
15 Aug 2012
Work / Finding work in Warsaw / Poland as an English private tutor [63]
I started off on the teaching route, I have a degree P.G.C.E and CELTA but found that it sucks so opened my own business. Remember that counting all the holidays (especially the long summer holiday) you wont be paid for all this time, unless you are lucky enough to get as salaried job and this only happens in acredited schools usually, So many of my colleagues were literally skint during the summer. I was ok I opened a business which i did during the summer and luckily it grew big enough to quit teaching. Don't bother coming if yo have no passion/qualifications for teaching, you'll be depressed within 2 years and crying for home.
I started off on the teaching route, I have a degree P.G.C.E and CELTA but found that it sucks so opened my own business. Remember that counting all the holidays (especially the long summer holiday) you wont be paid for all this time, unless you are lucky enough to get as salaried job and this only happens in acredited schools usually, So many of my colleagues were literally skint during the summer. I was ok I opened a business which i did during the summer and luckily it grew big enough to quit teaching. Don't bother coming if yo have no passion/qualifications for teaching, you'll be depressed within 2 years and crying for home.
welshguyinpola
30 Jun 2012
Law / British man Marrying Polish Woman in POLAND [29]
Did you know Catholics are already Christians??? And with all the bullshit in the Church, I wouldn't bother becoming certified
I am currently a Christian however will be converting to a Catholic
Did you know Catholics are already Christians??? And with all the bullshit in the Church, I wouldn't bother becoming certified
welshguyinpola
18 Jun 2012
Travel / Ryanair travel by air - subtle scams to be wary of [98]
I've always wondered if Ryan air limits the number of these that they sell, cos theoretically everyone can buy priority boarding, then it doesnt't make sense.
priority boarding
I've always wondered if Ryan air limits the number of these that they sell, cos theoretically everyone can buy priority boarding, then it doesnt't make sense.
welshguyinpola
10 Jun 2012
News / British senior politician compares Poland to South Africa during apartheid [129]
What is this Polish paranoia about the Russains. They did not kill ducky and they are not out to bring Poland down. Poland is not imprtant enough on the international scene for them to make the effort
Some circles influenced BBC into such anti-Polish campaign. It would be interesting to know who is behind it . who pull the string? Are Putin's people provocations in Poland is connected by anyway to scaremongering campaign in Britain. Are British authorities aware of the fact ? Are they cooperating with Putin or not?
What is this Polish paranoia about the Russains. They did not kill ducky and they are not out to bring Poland down. Poland is not imprtant enough on the international scene for them to make the effort
welshguyinpola
2 Jun 2012
Law / Can I apply to live in Poland while actually in Poland ? [21]
What are you talking about? If you really are a UK citizen, you do not need a visa to stay in Poland
What are you talking about? If you really are a UK citizen, you do not need a visa to stay in Poland
welshguyinpola
22 May 2012
UK, Ireland / Sooo many Polski Sklep in the UK, LOL [64]
Which is exactly what I would think but the Polish shops are often more expensive for the same product in a British newsagents, an example being Rama margarine which is the same as flora but double the price un UK polski shops
There's one on our high street that sells stuff cheaper than the supermarket. Doesn't matter if you're Polish, Pakistani or English, you tend to shop where stuff is cheapest
Which is exactly what I would think but the Polish shops are often more expensive for the same product in a British newsagents, an example being Rama margarine which is the same as flora but double the price un UK polski shops
welshguyinpola
22 May 2012
UK, Ireland / Sooo many Polski Sklep in the UK, LOL [64]
I agree with the OP, I have seen Polish people go to the Polish shop to buy a 'Polish' snickers for almost double the price of the same chocolate bar in a British Newsagents.
As for Kubus, have you read the ingrediets list on it???? It is full of crap colourings. It is also not common to get proper orange or apple juice in Poland, it is mostly nektar and not real juice. Look on the shelves in Asds and you will see a wide range of exotic juices.
Hibis do you really think the 'Polish apples' as advertised in Polish shops were bought from Poland? The owners of these Polish shops are playing on the naiveties of the Polish communiny in the UK
I agree with the OP, I have seen Polish people go to the Polish shop to buy a 'Polish' snickers for almost double the price of the same chocolate bar in a British Newsagents.
As for Kubus, have you read the ingrediets list on it???? It is full of crap colourings. It is also not common to get proper orange or apple juice in Poland, it is mostly nektar and not real juice. Look on the shelves in Asds and you will see a wide range of exotic juices.
Hibis do you really think the 'Polish apples' as advertised in Polish shops were bought from Poland? The owners of these Polish shops are playing on the naiveties of the Polish communiny in the UK
welshguyinpola
13 May 2012
Life / You've been in Poland a while if .... [49]
You call a piece of bread with something on top a sandwich
You call a piece of bread with something on top a sandwich
welshguyinpola
25 Apr 2012
Life / Why are Polish so conservative and religious? [240]
Mike, I can tell you for a fact, Poland has a pretty good naturist scene here. In many saunas nudity is obligatory eg, Sopot aquaprk and Fala in Lodz. I have seen more of my male and female friends here naked than I ever did in England. It is a loong weekend here in Poland next weekend so a group of us (5 men and 7 women) are heading to the nude beach in Rowy for a spot of naked volleyabll and beer drinking
Why are Poles so uptight about nudity and swearing?
Mike, I can tell you for a fact, Poland has a pretty good naturist scene here. In many saunas nudity is obligatory eg, Sopot aquaprk and Fala in Lodz. I have seen more of my male and female friends here naked than I ever did in England. It is a loong weekend here in Poland next weekend so a group of us (5 men and 7 women) are heading to the nude beach in Rowy for a spot of naked volleyabll and beer drinking
welshguyinpola
19 Mar 2012
Food / Cider now available in Trojmiasto [14]
I helped hin deliver a stock there the other day, it's good that cider is gaining in popularity here
I helped hin deliver a stock there the other day, it's good that cider is gaining in popularity here
welshguyinpola
16 Mar 2012
Life / British Population in Trojmiasto [10]
I'm here too. Quite a few of us here scattered around the whole of the tri-city
I'm here too. Quite a few of us here scattered around the whole of the tri-city
welshguyinpola
14 Mar 2012
Work / BEWARE of K&S Krakowska Szkoła Języków Obcych!! [41]
This school is currently on Groupon offering courses for 200zl a semester. No wonder they cant afford to pay their teachers
This school is currently on Groupon offering courses for 200zl a semester. No wonder they cant afford to pay their teachers
welshguyinpola
22 Feb 2012
Food / Cider now available in Trojmiasto [14]
Yes in the bar U Szkot (a Scottish bar) in Gdansk. Merrydown cider is available there.
Yes in the bar U Szkot (a Scottish bar) in Gdansk. Merrydown cider is available there.
welshguyinpola
24 Dec 2011
USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]
If my kid runs around the house without slippers the MIL has a heart attack. She knows better tahn to sy anyhting now though :-)
If my kid runs around the house without slippers the MIL has a heart attack. She knows better tahn to sy anyhting now though :-)
welshguyinpola
22 Dec 2011
Travel / ARE POLISH NIGHTCLUBS UNSAFE? [11]
Which means they are not properly enforced. some of the practises here would never be allowed in the UK, I'm talking heaklth and safety, manual handling and food hygiene practises
Which means they are not properly enforced. some of the practises here would never be allowed in the UK, I'm talking heaklth and safety, manual handling and food hygiene practises
welshguyinpola
21 Dec 2011
Travel / ARE POLISH NIGHTCLUBS UNSAFE? [11]
There is one in the back room, where the big round table is. Cant u agree Harry that SPATIF is a deathtrap?
There is one in the back room, where the big round table is. Cant u agree Harry that SPATIF is a deathtrap?
welshguyinpola
21 Dec 2011
Travel / ARE POLISH NIGHTCLUBS UNSAFE? [11]
If you have ever been to a club called SPATIF in Sopot you would witness total chaos. If there was a fire there, no-one would ever get out. THe fire exits are all blocked and there are so many ppl its unbelieveable. Fire regualtions don't exist in Poland and if they do, they are not enforced
If you have ever been to a club called SPATIF in Sopot you would witness total chaos. If there was a fire there, no-one would ever get out. THe fire exits are all blocked and there are so many ppl its unbelieveable. Fire regualtions don't exist in Poland and if they do, they are not enforced
welshguyinpola
21 Dec 2011
Work / Moving and working in PL as a teacher (near Zory/Katowice) [53]
I am in contact with a former member of this site. He is English and had a Polish wife. Thye had a kid but his MIL interfered so much tha it ended in divorce. He has to stay here now just to be able to see his son. Think before u move here
I am in contact with a former member of this site. He is English and had a Polish wife. Thye had a kid but his MIL interfered so much tha it ended in divorce. He has to stay here now just to be able to see his son. Think before u move here
welshguyinpola
15 Nov 2011
UK, Ireland / The truth about the purchasing of cigarettes in the UK [11]
For all the doubters:
nothing-2-declare.blogspot.com/2011/11/25-x-ukba-guidelines-and-125-x-ukba.html
Read it then tell me the UKBA has power
Just been to UK and took 52x200 cigs home, got pulled at Border Control and had nothing seized, knew the law better than them
For all the doubters:
nothing-2-declare.blogspot.com/2011/11/25-x-ukba-guidelines-and-125-x-ukba.html
Read it then tell me the UKBA has power
Just been to UK and took 52x200 cigs home, got pulled at Border Control and had nothing seized, knew the law better than them
welshguyinpola
15 Oct 2011
UK, Ireland / Disgusting, fat and lying Polish women and Illegal immigration in UK [73]
Thought it was impossible for Polish ladies to be fat, if u listen to half teh crap on here. She is minging
Thought it was impossible for Polish ladies to be fat, if u listen to half teh crap on here. She is minging
welshguyinpola
6 Oct 2011
UK, Ireland / The truth about the purchasing of cigarettes in the UK [11]
Get him for what??? Hed does not sell his cigs and therefore does not do anything illegal.
The hverspeed case didn in fact change what customs can/cant do, here is a summary of the case
"Customs did not appeal the key aspects of the 31st July judgment. They asked the Court of Appeal to address four matters. These are:
1. Whether, if Customs are unable to show that they had reasonable grounds to stop a passenger for questioning, the court should infer from the fact of any subsequent seizure, that Customs did have reasonable grounds for stopping the passenger: The Court of Appeal found that no such inference should be made, and that if Customs cannot establish that they had reasonable grounds to stop the passenger, the stop was unlawful.
2. Whether the unlawful stopping of a passenger by Customs invalidates any subsequent seizure of goods: The Court of Appeal found that an unlawful stop does not automatically invalidate a seizure that is of itself valid. It is however for Customs to show, if challenged, that they satisfied the burden of proof that on the balance of probabilities the passenger was bringing in the goods for commercial purposes. - therefore, any unlawful pulling can be challenged and overturned without proof of UKBA
3. Whether Customs are permitted to rely upon general trends and profiles when selecting passengers for questioning: In its judgment of 31st July 2002 the High Court found that Customs had to have reasonable grounds "on an individualised basis" before they were entitled to stop passengers for questioning and were not entitled to rely upon "generalities or trends". The Court of Appeal said that the law does not permit random spot checks but there is nothing to exclude reliance on profiles and trends to establish reasonable grounds to suspect a passenger of bringing in goods for commercial purposes.(1)
So as you can see from this ruling, customs powers are severely limited in pulling people and seizing cigarettes
You are the kind of person that UKBA love Delphi, unquestioning, open ur bag straight away type.
Get him for what??? Hed does not sell his cigs and therefore does not do anything illegal.
The hverspeed case didn in fact change what customs can/cant do, here is a summary of the case
"Customs did not appeal the key aspects of the 31st July judgment. They asked the Court of Appeal to address four matters. These are:
1. Whether, if Customs are unable to show that they had reasonable grounds to stop a passenger for questioning, the court should infer from the fact of any subsequent seizure, that Customs did have reasonable grounds for stopping the passenger: The Court of Appeal found that no such inference should be made, and that if Customs cannot establish that they had reasonable grounds to stop the passenger, the stop was unlawful.
2. Whether the unlawful stopping of a passenger by Customs invalidates any subsequent seizure of goods: The Court of Appeal found that an unlawful stop does not automatically invalidate a seizure that is of itself valid. It is however for Customs to show, if challenged, that they satisfied the burden of proof that on the balance of probabilities the passenger was bringing in the goods for commercial purposes. - therefore, any unlawful pulling can be challenged and overturned without proof of UKBA
3. Whether Customs are permitted to rely upon general trends and profiles when selecting passengers for questioning: In its judgment of 31st July 2002 the High Court found that Customs had to have reasonable grounds "on an individualised basis" before they were entitled to stop passengers for questioning and were not entitled to rely upon "generalities or trends". The Court of Appeal said that the law does not permit random spot checks but there is nothing to exclude reliance on profiles and trends to establish reasonable grounds to suspect a passenger of bringing in goods for commercial purposes.(1)
So as you can see from this ruling, customs powers are severely limited in pulling people and seizing cigarettes
You are the kind of person that UKBA love Delphi, unquestioning, open ur bag straight away type.
welshguyinpola
5 Oct 2011
UK, Ireland / The truth about the purchasing of cigarettes in the UK [11]
Have you read the hoverspeed case? It set a precedent whereby random checks are not allowed. Hoverspeed sued HMRC for a vast amount and since then random checks have been outlawed. Please read up on this and you will see. This now overturns the earler act of 79.
They can't unless you are under arrest but they need a legal ground to arrest you on.
What when you were arrested illegally? They detained you against your will. The UKBA often arrest ppl when they know they wont cooperated to avoid the convoy being recorded - FACT
UKBA cannot detain you in any cells for bringing ho,me as many fgs as you want for personal use. And they are infact detaining you illegally.
Please tell me what powers they have in the face of illegal detention??
Please listen to this video:
youtube.com/watch?v=lkk-TvUaXWM&feature=related
It shows how one man stood up to the UKBA crooks and got away scot free. This guy knows the alw delhi.
Incidentally, this same man now never gets pulled by UKBA because they know they're in for a rough ride. He got bored at not being pulled any more so now he's fighting his local governmetn about double yellow lines and is likely to win that case too.
Yes, in theory, they cannot impede your passage if coming from an EU country and using the "blue lane".
Have you read the hoverspeed case? It set a precedent whereby random checks are not allowed. Hoverspeed sued HMRC for a vast amount and since then random checks have been outlawed. Please read up on this and you will see. This now overturns the earler act of 79.
In fact, if you fail to do so, you'll be arrested for obstructing an officer in the course of his duties. Incidentally, because the UKBA now do both immigration and Customs - it could simply be argued that it was a second immigration check.
They can't unless you are under arrest but they need a legal ground to arrest you on.
Being arrested isn't going to work in your favour when you consider that such things stay on an enhanced CRB check.
What when you were arrested illegally? They detained you against your will. The UKBA often arrest ppl when they know they wont cooperated to avoid the convoy being recorded - FACT
UKBA cannot detain you in any cells for bringing ho,me as many fgs as you want for personal use. And they are infact detaining you illegally.
I suggest you acquiaint yourself with what the law actually says (as opposed to what a few internet experts say).
Please tell me what powers they have in the face of illegal detention??
Please listen to this video:
youtube.com/watch?v=lkk-TvUaXWM&feature=related
It shows how one man stood up to the UKBA crooks and got away scot free. This guy knows the alw delhi.
Incidentally, this same man now never gets pulled by UKBA because they know they're in for a rough ride. He got bored at not being pulled any more so now he's fighting his local governmetn about double yellow lines and is likely to win that case too.