vndunne
2 Jun 2010
vndunne
2 Jun 2010
Life / Are there G U M Clinics in Poland?? [9]
There are also a lot of private Clinics around if you can afford to pay and I am sure they offer the service.
There are also a lot of private Clinics around if you can afford to pay and I am sure they offer the service.
vndunne
17 May 2010
Real Estate / Rights To Partners Flat In Poland - Cohabiting Agreement [21]
It has been mentioned in previous points, but there should be no difference between you getting the mortgage and your partner getting the mortgage, as you both live outside of poland. It does not matter that she is from poland. I would have thought that the bank would much prefer 2 people to be applying for the mortgage as this significantly increases the income, especially that you are on considerably more that her. Also, if you are applying, i would try and be quiet about your debts...
There is also alot for me to understand about purchasing e.t.c in Poland. The simple process is keep it simple and get it under her name then I come onto the agreement at a later date......
It has been mentioned in previous points, but there should be no difference between you getting the mortgage and your partner getting the mortgage, as you both live outside of poland. It does not matter that she is from poland. I would have thought that the bank would much prefer 2 people to be applying for the mortgage as this significantly increases the income, especially that you are on considerably more that her. Also, if you are applying, i would try and be quiet about your debts...
vndunne
17 May 2010
Work / Study in Poland to learn Polish language? [10]
Hi. I know one of the local universities here in poznan has a year long polish course for students who want to study in poland. I am sure it would be avaialbe in other universities as well.
Hi. I know one of the local universities here in poznan has a year long polish course for students who want to study in poland. I am sure it would be avaialbe in other universities as well.
vndunne
16 Apr 2010
News / The sale and drinking of alcohol has been banned in Warsaw and Krakow on weekends! [30]
Serious Question - Will you be able to buy and drink alcohol in Warsaw after midnight on Saturday?
Serious Question - Will you be able to buy and drink alcohol in Warsaw after midnight on Saturday?
vndunne
8 Apr 2010
Language / Getting the wrong ending of a word - do Polish still understand? [25]
thanks for all that. Intention is to learn all the correct endings over time but just in the early days to get out there and start talking polish, i was hoping to get away with a few wrong endings...:-)
thanks for all that. Intention is to learn all the correct endings over time but just in the early days to get out there and start talking polish, i was hoping to get away with a few wrong endings...:-)
vndunne
7 Apr 2010
Language / Getting the wrong ending of a word - do Polish still understand? [25]
Hi. Been meaning to ask this for a while. Checked the threads and could not find an answer.
Question is: when a non-polish person, speaking polish, gets the wrong ending to a noun, can a polish person still understand it. I know it is best to have the correct ending but just in the early days of learning the language, does it matter?
I know the ending of Verbs is very important as you can end up saying something about someone totally different. But my question is in relation to nouns.
Thanks,
Vincent
Hi. Been meaning to ask this for a while. Checked the threads and could not find an answer.
Question is: when a non-polish person, speaking polish, gets the wrong ending to a noun, can a polish person still understand it. I know it is best to have the correct ending but just in the early days of learning the language, does it matter?
I know the ending of Verbs is very important as you can end up saying something about someone totally different. But my question is in relation to nouns.
Thanks,
Vincent
vndunne
11 Mar 2010
Language / Czego, Czemu, Co, Kto, Jak, Dlaczego? [64]
Vincent
Totally uncalled for. If you can contribute constructively, dont bother at all. Maybe that will save you some time typing. I am aware of the cases, and i am also aware of different ways of saying 'What', 'Who' etc. However, in the example above, i was just unaware that the rflexive verb casued a certain declanation.
I just checked the title of this forum and it says 'Grammar usage', and hence felt totallly justified in asking a question.
FRD..Thanks for you assistance.
Vincent
cases, cases, cases. study them. how they work, when they happen, which verbs collocate with which case, etc. etc. And then after you get sick and tired of it and give up, it will save some people some precious typing time not having to try and explain it anymore.
Totally uncalled for. If you can contribute constructively, dont bother at all. Maybe that will save you some time typing. I am aware of the cases, and i am also aware of different ways of saying 'What', 'Who' etc. However, in the example above, i was just unaware that the rflexive verb casued a certain declanation.
I just checked the title of this forum and it says 'Grammar usage', and hence felt totallly justified in asking a question.
FRD..Thanks for you assistance.
vndunne
11 Mar 2010
Language / Czego, Czemu, Co, Kto, Jak, Dlaczego? [64]
Could someone tell me what the difference between these words for 'What' are? I am currently going through a polish grammar book and there are the following 2 questions:
- Czego sie napijesz?
- Co chcialbys zjesc?
I am just wondering whe each is used.
Many thanks,
vincent
Could someone tell me what the difference between these words for 'What' are? I am currently going through a polish grammar book and there are the following 2 questions:
- Czego sie napijesz?
- Co chcialbys zjesc?
I am just wondering whe each is used.
Many thanks,
vincent
vndunne
11 Mar 2010
Language / Is rosetta stone any good for learning Polish? [51]
Hi. I highly recommend the polish course on supermemo.net. You can doa beginers course for about EUR30..also, you can buy a book with all the course in it as well.
i am currently trying a number of self teach options, and i did find this very good both from a content perspective and from a value perspective. You can try it out for free to see for yourself.
Vincent
Hi. I highly recommend the polish course on supermemo.net. You can doa beginers course for about EUR30..also, you can buy a book with all the course in it as well.
i am currently trying a number of self teach options, and i did find this very good both from a content perspective and from a value perspective. You can try it out for free to see for yourself.
Vincent
vndunne
8 Mar 2010
Work / The concept of an independent contractor in Poland [4]
Hi. I suppose the first question that needs to be asked is what are you contracting him to do. It is very vague from your mail what he will do i.e. is it a service, or is he selling goods etc.
Vincent
Hi. I suppose the first question that needs to be asked is what are you contracting him to do. It is very vague from your mail what he will do i.e. is it a service, or is he selling goods etc.
Vincent
vndunne
4 Mar 2010
Life / What is it with the Polish love of antibiotics? And Why do Poles get ill more? [40]
Speaking as an irish man who has lived here for 4 years, i totally agree with you on this. I have noticed this since i came. People in ireland and UK will only put on the necessary clothes when they are about to fall over with the cold. I would be a bit like that...only buy gloves or wearing a scarf i absolutely necessary....I think in poland, kids are thought from early age to wrap up warm.
Don't you think that the minor difference in winter temperatures between PL and UK might be a reason for this? Also, I have noticed that (at least in London) people have no clue how to dress appropriately to the weather.
Speaking as an irish man who has lived here for 4 years, i totally agree with you on this. I have noticed this since i came. People in ireland and UK will only put on the necessary clothes when they are about to fall over with the cold. I would be a bit like that...only buy gloves or wearing a scarf i absolutely necessary....I think in poland, kids are thought from early age to wrap up warm.
vndunne
1 Mar 2010
Travel / Nice restaurants in Warsaw [30]
Check out inyourpocket.com. THey have a full listing of restaurants with some pretty honest reviews, which seem to be generally correct.
Check out inyourpocket.com. THey have a full listing of restaurants with some pretty honest reviews, which seem to be generally correct.
vndunne
25 Feb 2010
Love / Do Polish women have bad tempers? [49]
Brilliant...brought a much needed smile to my face...
Also..."I will love you forever" in girl speak ACTUALLY means "I will love you until I get bored with you because I have unrealistic expectations and my dad always told me I was a princess who deserves the best....or until something better comes along...I also don't even need a reason to totally change my mind but when it happens you can be sure it will be YOUR fault"
Brilliant...brought a much needed smile to my face...
vndunne
19 Feb 2010
USA, Canada / Compulsory military service for Polish-Canadian returning to Poland? [11]
Hi. No. you are perfectly safe to come back. You will not be required to work in the army.
Hi. No. you are perfectly safe to come back. You will not be required to work in the army.
vndunne
17 Feb 2010
UK, Ireland / Dedicated Phone Line/Data Line for remote access in Poland [7]
hi convex, I have found out what a VPN is. And also, that some people do connect using it.
Interesting!!
Thanks again,
Vincent
hi convex, I have found out what a VPN is. And also, that some people do connect using it.
Interesting!!
Thanks again,
Vincent
vndunne
17 Feb 2010
UK, Ireland / Dedicated Phone Line/Data Line for remote access in Poland [7]
hi convex,
Thanks for you message.
I think i would be using UPC. Could i ask what you mean by VPN? And would your situation be similar to what i described?
thanks,
hi convex,
Thanks for you message.
I think i would be using UPC. Could i ask what you mean by VPN? And would your situation be similar to what i described?
thanks,
vndunne
17 Feb 2010
UK, Ireland / Dedicated Phone Line/Data Line for remote access in Poland [7]
Hi. I am just wondering if anyone has had any experience of the following....
There may be an oppourtunity to work from home(in poland that is). However, i will need constant access to the IT systems on my Employer...which happens to be in Ireland. I could 'ring' in but i would expect the cost to be pretty high. Has anyone any experince of getting a dedicated line for a situation like this?
I know i can ring the phone company but i would like to see first if anyone has any experience of this.
Many thanks,
Vincent
Hi. I am just wondering if anyone has had any experience of the following....
There may be an oppourtunity to work from home(in poland that is). However, i will need constant access to the IT systems on my Employer...which happens to be in Ireland. I could 'ring' in but i would expect the cost to be pretty high. Has anyone any experince of getting a dedicated line for a situation like this?
I know i can ring the phone company but i would like to see first if anyone has any experience of this.
Many thanks,
Vincent
vndunne
17 Feb 2010
Language / Collection of learning resources for learning the Polish language [129]
Came across this website the other day. supermemo.net. You can enroll for a beginners online course. It cost EUR 19. It is quiet good as it covers conversations, vocabulary, and grammar. You can see a demo to see if it would be of any use to you.
I bought the intermediate book in Empik the other day. And there is a voucher in the book which allows you to enroll for an online course for free so i enrolled in the Beginners course. Name of the book is 'Polski bez problemu'.
Came across this website the other day. supermemo.net. You can enroll for a beginners online course. It cost EUR 19. It is quiet good as it covers conversations, vocabulary, and grammar. You can see a demo to see if it would be of any use to you.
I bought the intermediate book in Empik the other day. And there is a voucher in the book which allows you to enroll for an online course for free so i enrolled in the Beginners course. Name of the book is 'Polski bez problemu'.
vndunne
12 Feb 2010
Work / Is it normal for companies/schools in Poland to be rude? [116]
When i saw the title of the thread, i was looking forward to telling you about business culture over here. But the previous contributors have all put it very well. Unfortunately, good and prompt service is an exception over here. And as people have said before, just get use to it ...it is nothing personal. I know it may sound defeatest but after 4 years over here, you just dont have the energy anymore to get upset over it.
When i saw the title of the thread, i was looking forward to telling you about business culture over here. But the previous contributors have all put it very well. Unfortunately, good and prompt service is an exception over here. And as people have said before, just get use to it ...it is nothing personal. I know it may sound defeatest but after 4 years over here, you just dont have the energy anymore to get upset over it.
vndunne
8 Feb 2010
Law / Tax Declaration in Poland (PIT-11) [10]
Hi Mephias, You say that you are in full time employment. If that is the case, then your employer should be deducting your tax obligation and ZUS payments. Can you contact your payroll section to ask them to confirm what is being deducted?
Regards,
vincent
Hi Mephias, You say that you are in full time employment. If that is the case, then your employer should be deducting your tax obligation and ZUS payments. Can you contact your payroll section to ask them to confirm what is being deducted?
Regards,
vincent
vndunne
5 Feb 2010
Work / Any good website for an English native looking for a job in Poland? [9]
Just had a quick look at your website..Well done...Seems to be full of useful information.
Regards,
vincent
Just had a quick look at your website..Well done...Seems to be full of useful information.
Regards,
vincent
vndunne
2 Feb 2010
Life / If I move to a big city in Poland will I come across a lot of English speakers? [32]
I find that there are a lot of polish people with a very good level of english to have a good conversation especially in Warsaw or Poznan.(and probably Krakow). Also, i find them very eager to speak it in order to get some practice in speaking to a native speaker.
but not THAT many at the level where one can find it satisfying.
Besides, not many are eager to speak english in a polish speaking country.
Besides, not many are eager to speak english in a polish speaking country.
I find that there are a lot of polish people with a very good level of english to have a good conversation especially in Warsaw or Poznan.(and probably Krakow). Also, i find them very eager to speak it in order to get some practice in speaking to a native speaker.
vndunne
1 Feb 2010
Life / Price of a DJ in Poland [6]
To be honest, i am looking at maybe going back to DJ'ing here ...(maybe)...and i was just trying to suss out some information on it. Music would be 70's, 80', 90's, 00's, current etc. While i like to be, i would not be a 'dance' dj.
To be honest, i am looking at maybe going back to DJ'ing here ...(maybe)...and i was just trying to suss out some information on it. Music would be 70's, 80', 90's, 00's, current etc. While i like to be, i would not be a 'dance' dj.
vndunne
1 Feb 2010
Life / Price of a DJ in Poland [6]
Hi. Just thinking about it...not sure if i want to yet but just thought i would make some enquires. I have come acroos a company which is an agency for DJ's so was just going to see what are the possibilities.
Hi. Just thinking about it...not sure if i want to yet but just thought i would make some enquires. I have come acroos a company which is an agency for DJ's so was just going to see what are the possibilities.
vndunne
29 Jan 2010
Life / Price of a DJ in Poland [6]
Hi. Does anyone know how much it is to hire a DJ in poland? Not one of the big dance djs..one for a social/party event?
And on the other side, does anyone know how much bar DJ's get paid?
Hi. Does anyone know how much it is to hire a DJ in poland? Not one of the big dance djs..one for a social/party event?
And on the other side, does anyone know how much bar DJ's get paid?
vndunne
29 Jan 2010
Travel / Sports bar in Poznan (SKY) [11]
Is that what is happening at Dom Wikingdow??? I was wondering what was going on there...Obviously, Brovaria was taking all their customers...hopefully, they will upgrade their staff as well.
Is that what is happening at Dom Wikingdow??? I was wondering what was going on there...Obviously, Brovaria was taking all their customers...hopefully, they will upgrade their staff as well.
vndunne
20 Jan 2010
Work / Poland is headhunting seriously in IT, Finance and HR. [41]
Gleite..so are you looking for CV's from potential candidates..??
Gleite..so are you looking for CV's from potential candidates..??
vndunne
18 Jan 2010
Travel / House clubs in Warsaw? [18]
There would be a number of clubs which play House Music...and with special DJs playing on certain nights...You have the choice of the 'upmarket' places and the underground clubs.
There would be a number of clubs which play House Music...and with special DJs playing on certain nights...You have the choice of the 'upmarket' places and the underground clubs.
vndunne
13 Jan 2010
Language / I need some encouragement from Polish language speakers! [30]
I so feel your pain...!!! As anyone who has started to learn polish will do.
As the others have said, spend a bit of time on words and phrase and then gradually introduce grammar to it. You will see where it all fits in over time. It is not going to happen overnight. I have had a few 'why am i bothering' moments, but then i go back to it with a fresh head, and it starts to make sense.
One thing is, that you wont learn it doing just and hour or two a week. I am determined to learn some level of polish this year so i am trying to give it an hour, at least, a day. I dont have a 'language' brain so it does take a while for stuff to sink in.
Keep at it.....
I so feel your pain...!!! As anyone who has started to learn polish will do.
As the others have said, spend a bit of time on words and phrase and then gradually introduce grammar to it. You will see where it all fits in over time. It is not going to happen overnight. I have had a few 'why am i bothering' moments, but then i go back to it with a fresh head, and it starts to make sense.
One thing is, that you wont learn it doing just and hour or two a week. I am determined to learn some level of polish this year so i am trying to give it an hour, at least, a day. I dont have a 'language' brain so it does take a while for stuff to sink in.
Keep at it.....