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pip   
4 Oct 2011
News / Polish president traveling LOT? What about POLISH AIRFORCE 1? [23]

Swiss Air and KLM do not exist per se any more: Admittedly, Lot flies less frequently than Swiss or AF KLM over the Atlantic..

I will fly Lot again when they get their new fleet. Last month a flight bound for New York made an emergency stop in Iceland, then turned around because of a crack in the windshield (if that is the proper word?) I have flown Lot up until about 4 years ago. The fleet is falling apart at a rapid pace. It is simply time for new planes.

I think the Lot planes that fly within Europe are still in good shape- I believe they aren't that old. I have been on too many transcontinental flights where water was dripping from the ceiling and windows, seats are broken, toilets are broken- lighting--I could go on and on.

I have never seen such old planes flying across the Atlantic- and I have flown a lot.
pip   
3 Oct 2011
Real Estate / Using Gumtree to find housing in Warsaw [7]

Don't get an agent- they are useless and they charge over the top fees for opening the door. You will see in the links above that there are many agents listing one place. Residential agents don't have exclusivity in Poland which creates a hostile situation for the agents.

Where in Poland are you looking- If it is in Warsaw and you give me a location and price I will see if I can find you something that is in close proximity to where you will be working.
pip   
3 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Polish man's visit a nightmare - Welcome To Canada [65]

ahh, you haven't had the pleasure! Jersey Shore is a reality based tv show set somewhere along the Jersey coast. It is a group of Italian American 20 somethings and their adventures. It is disgusting.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jersey_Shore_(TV_series)

I watched about 5 minutes of it to see what all the hype is about. I will never get these 5 minutes back- what a disgusting display of human behaviour.
pip   
3 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Polish man's visit a nightmare - Welcome To Canada [65]

how did you know??

Actually, I used to speak both languages. Because I have lived in Warsaw for nine years I have to say with huge embarrassment that I have forgotten how to use it,,or rather Polish is now stronger. I can read French and if I were to go to Quebec or France for a month it would probably come back. A case of use it or lose it.

What is actually quite funny is that there is a Spanish lady who lives close to my store and I see her with her child quite frequently. She speaks French to me and I return the conversation with a mix of French and Polish. It does my head in.
pip   
3 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Polish man's visit a nightmare - Welcome To Canada [65]

I started going back home for about 3-4 months every year about 4 years ago- the place and the people are changing.

I have no problem with immigrants coming to Canada- that is not what I am talking about by any means. I like multi-culturalism. What I am talking about is the sense of entitlement that Americans have, because they are American. Canadians didn't have this- it is changing and not for the better. Too much American influence on our country is taking its toll.
pip   
3 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Polish man's visit a nightmare - Welcome To Canada [65]

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seriously, me too. I am quite proud to come from Canada. I am proud that I come from a bilingual city. I think overall we treat people with respect and give people a safety net to fall back on. What I don't like is having so much American influence on the daily life there. I don't like that Canadians are modeling the unacceptable American behaviour of me me me and the likes of Jersey shore. Because in my world it is never acceptable to use derogatory words based on gender, ethnicity, religion or sexual orientation. When did this become ok in Canada?

Canada is the Beachcombers, Degrassi, Hockey Night in Canada, DaVinci's inquest, Anne of Green Gables and a bunch of other stuff ---Jersey Shore is not acceptable--we are way better than that.
pip   
3 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Polish man's visit a nightmare - Welcome To Canada [65]

Russell Brand is an English fellow- married to Katy Perry. He is a comedian, actor? something.

I do think that Canada is becoming too American.
How dare people generalize about Canadians being a**holes! After all, we're not Americans!
Is that what you're saying????

I think that Canada has had so much influx of the American way of life- t.v., media, foods, etc- that the line has become foggy as to what is Canadian culture and what is American. Yes, Canadians are proud of their heritage- I am a proud Canadian, however- I don't think the average person realizes what is going on. How many Canadians would rather watch or listen to Fox news as compared to the CBC. The CBC has amazing content and its thought provoking yet it is not popular.

Last week I was sick to my stomach when I read a story how this many from Winnipeg called up a news station and was ranting and raving about the 3 n-words on the Jets team. Sorry, what? that is unacceptable. That is not a Canadian word. When did it become ok to say this word in Canada---we have been bombarded with American isms and people that still use this word- not my country.

There was also a hockey game in London On last week and some piece of trash loser through a banana on the ice when a black player was going for a break away. Sorry, what the eff is that?

We have always been a country that had pride for not being American. Now we are becoming just like them---and probably don't even realize it.
pip   
3 Oct 2011
Life / How much money did you spend today in Poland and what did you spend it on? [33]

yesterday wasn't a typical day. 660 pln for my daughters birthday party and about 170pln for dinner at a pizza place.

today I buy groceries- so it is usually about 500 pln for the week and I also need to get some supplies for work so that is probably about 200 more.

my car is economical on gas- It is about 200 to fill up and it will last me about 2 weeks.

3600PLN on new doors and 135PLN for door handles for my flat :) :) All to fit in with the Japanese look of my place.

That is pretty high. If you are in Warsaw I can tell you some of the good places. My doors are solid wood with glass inserts for about 1000 pln less per door than your price.
pip   
2 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Polish man's visit a nightmare - Welcome To Canada [65]

get back funky cat, that is a load of horsesh*t

no way. Like I said previously, border guards are on a power trip. They are under educated with loads of power. It is the same in every country. They have no people skills. That is what needs an overhaul. I have taken the Lot flight to Toronto. I have gone through security --Polish people will get searched- particularly Babcia's because they always have the sausage in their bags.

I imagine this guy was busting at the seams full of stuff so they detained him- the guards know what is coming on the Lot flight from Warsaw.
pip   
2 Oct 2011
USA, Canada / Polish man's visit a nightmare - Welcome To Canada [65]

It gets really pathetic having to listen to Polish people whine and complain how they are treated abroad when, in fact, they do the same thing in Poland. Do you think border security is friendly with the plane of Russians or Vietnamese? Seriously. I was at Okiecie when a French man got dragged through the mud- I know how he was treated because I was translating from French to Polish for the guards.

I have also had to go through an inspection because I didn't have a document from my husband saying I was allowed to travel without him with my kids. In Canada it is now necessary to have notarized permission from your spouse- I didn't know this law was passed because I had been living in Poland when it was made.

All this crap, unfortunately, is necessary. The guy was detained for a day. Too bad. If it ultimately prevents a criminal from entering or leaving the country- then it is all for the greater good.

And then there was the time we crossed the border into the U.S. with our Polish friends who had visas. They had their photos taken and fingerprints but yet they had a tourist visa. All this just to drive to Oregon.
pip   
2 Oct 2011
Food / Coffee in Poland: cheap and undrinkable / expensive and good [89]

well then you are lucky. I used to have an addiction to coffee- I kicked it. There is enough documentation on caffeine addiction- you can google it yourself if you don't believe me. Just because it doesn't happen to you doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
pip   
2 Oct 2011
Food / Coffee in Poland: cheap and undrinkable / expensive and good [89]

I came off of a coffee addiction i
How can you have a coffee addiction ? I am drinking coffee in the morning with my breakfast and later at work one or two cups until lunchtime but that's it.

My body relied on the cafeine to get me going. I am not making it up- it is well documented. Basically if I didn't have a coffee before 9 am I would have a cafeine headache all day. Getting it out of my system was far worse- massive headache, shakes and sweats.

Don't believe me? Go until noon without a coffee and see what happens to your body.
pip   
1 Oct 2011
Food / Coffee in Poland: cheap and undrinkable / expensive and good [89]

Strange. You must be addicted to that stuff. I'm not a coffee drinker and never need a drink to stimulate me so it seems strange that people need that. Coffee is so bad and unhealthy. Some people must like the coffee you don't like because they are addicted to it in a greater or lesser degree. The more addicted ones need the stronger brew.

I came off of a coffee addiction in June. Apparently it is like coming off of crack- it was the hardest thing I went through. Now I only drink decaf and every so often I will have a regular coffee.

Coffee is not bad nor unhealthy- it actually contains antioxidents which help to fight off various illnesses- however, moderation is the key. If you drink 8 cups a day- clearly there is no benefit- one or two and you are golden.
pip   
30 Sep 2011
Life / Do Polish parents let/encourage their kids to **** outdoors? [40]

nah, maybe half- the other half are the ones who let their dogs sh*t everywhere. I have a dog. I carry two doggie poop bags with me all the time. I think it is arrogant, selfish and simply disgusting leaving dog-sh*t everywhere. If you have a dog then clean up after it.
pip   
30 Sep 2011
Life / Do Polish parents let/encourage their kids to **** outdoors? [40]

I think it is disgusting. And it is everywhere in Warsaw. Drivers that stop their cars , walk to the side of the road and take a piz where ever the hell they want. And the parents that teach their children to do this are equally revolting. Sorry, I have two kids. If my kids ever had to pee and we were driving, we would stop and walk into the bushes. One time my youngest had to pee and we were stuck in the middle of no where on our bikes- still went into the bushes so nobody could see.

my husbands cousin does this with his little boy. they were potty training him and we were on the beach. he crapped right on the sand. Luckily we carry doggie poop bags where ever we go so they cleaned it up- but seriously, how difficult is it to walk into the bushes and do your business there.

It is the mentality that needs to change. why is this ok?
pip   
30 Sep 2011
Law / What's the best way to transfer £20,000 into PLN [31]

why don't you just keep your bank account in the UK and withdraw when you need it? Maybe that is too simple? I have a bank account in Canada as does my husband and we both use them- there is no problem making wire transfers.
pip   
28 Sep 2011
News / Polish president traveling LOT? What about POLISH AIRFORCE 1? [23]

Lot is a disaster waiting to happen. The fleet is embarrassingly out of date- The president shouldn't be flying nor should anybody for that matter- the fleet should be grounded.

While they are waiting for the dreamliners to arrive I hope no major accident happens.
pip   
28 Sep 2011
Food / Coffee in Poland: cheap and undrinkable / expensive and good [89]

Piotr i Pawel have good coffee and so does Alma. I love my coffee. Every so often I have coffee heaven- it is ok. as Starbucks makes its invasion into the Polish market- I have to say I enjoy a starbucks now and again.
pip   
27 Sep 2011
Food / Is chocolate popular in Poland? [52]

Prince Polo is originally Polish- who owns it now? It is foreign branding within Poland. Much like Reserved, Ginno Rossi, Royal Collection, Quazi and many other Polish owned companies.