terri
29 Jun 2010
Language / Polish regional accents? [141]
...give us something harder.
Also 'nie na pole' but 'na dwor'...
"Ide se na pole!"
...give us something harder.
Also 'nie na pole' but 'na dwor'...
terri
28 Jun 2010
Real Estate / Down-payment; are many contracts made without any down-payments in Poland? [6]
Never put any money down as a down-payment, unless you can aford to lose it.
Never put any money down as a down-payment, unless you can aford to lose it.
terri
28 Jun 2010
Law / "FART" shop in Poland - WHAT DOES THIS SHOP SELL? [55]
I saw a Fart shop in Krakow....There fart...ing everywhere
I saw a Fart shop in Krakow....There fart...ing everywhere
terri
27 Jun 2010
Life / What are the poorest regions of Poland? [15]
Let's establish one thing.
How 'poor' does a person have to be to be considered 'poor' i.e. if he has a job, what is the limit below which you would consider his/her 'poor'.
Does owning your own house make you poor?
Does owning a car (albeit second hand) make you poor?
Does not having a job, but having other means of income make you poor?
Let's establish one thing.
How 'poor' does a person have to be to be considered 'poor' i.e. if he has a job, what is the limit below which you would consider his/her 'poor'.
Does owning your own house make you poor?
Does owning a car (albeit second hand) make you poor?
Does not having a job, but having other means of income make you poor?
terri
27 Jun 2010
Life / What are the poorest regions of Poland? [15]
Define what you mean by 'poor' - poor in employment prospects, capita per inhabitant...what exactly do you mean by 'poor'?
Define what you mean by 'poor' - poor in employment prospects, capita per inhabitant...what exactly do you mean by 'poor'?
terri
25 Jun 2010
Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]
yeah, yeah, yeah, and every married woman has that? Wake up and smell the coffee.
If this were true there would not be one divorce in the world. And now tell me why do we have divorces...
And what exactly is wrong with SATISFACTION alone?
Security should be understood NOT ONLY as money. It's stability of care, of love, of sharing and understanding, of RESPONSIBILITY and even sacrifice of your own need and priority for the others (including kids, not ONLY your sex partner), not ONLY satisfaction.
yeah, yeah, yeah, and every married woman has that? Wake up and smell the coffee.
If this were true there would not be one divorce in the world. And now tell me why do we have divorces...
And what exactly is wrong with SATISFACTION alone?
terri
25 Jun 2010
Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]
I don't quite get what you mean.
Not all women are in it for what they can get - I'm only in it for the sex...clear and simple.
Money, after all will not keep me warm at night, will not whisper sweet nothings in my ear, will not look at me in that 'knowing' way, will not tell me that I'm beautiful. I could go on to tell you what money will not do...but some women will always choose money above everything else.
I don't quite get what you mean.
Not all women are in it for what they can get - I'm only in it for the sex...clear and simple.
Money, after all will not keep me warm at night, will not whisper sweet nothings in my ear, will not look at me in that 'knowing' way, will not tell me that I'm beautiful. I could go on to tell you what money will not do...but some women will always choose money above everything else.
terri
25 Jun 2010
Love / Love without chemistry? (Asian in love with a Polish woman) [195]
I could never understand (and will never ever understand) why women marry men ONLY for security.
Many women find their partners totally repulsive, but still stay with them because they want a nice house, car, position in society.
Give me a man that I fancy like hell, one that when I look at him I just want to devour every minute of every day and where I can't get enough of him - and I really don't give a damn about a nice house, car, society - at least I will ALWAYS find him attractive and want to be with him.
Unlike the ones that married for security - that 'security' will one day make you feel repulsive with yourself, how low can a woman get?.
But then again, I never needed a man to depend on - I can earn my own living, thank you.
I could never understand (and will never ever understand) why women marry men ONLY for security.
Many women find their partners totally repulsive, but still stay with them because they want a nice house, car, position in society.
Give me a man that I fancy like hell, one that when I look at him I just want to devour every minute of every day and where I can't get enough of him - and I really don't give a damn about a nice house, car, society - at least I will ALWAYS find him attractive and want to be with him.
Unlike the ones that married for security - that 'security' will one day make you feel repulsive with yourself, how low can a woman get?.
But then again, I never needed a man to depend on - I can earn my own living, thank you.
terri
23 Jun 2010
Law / What is the quickest and cheapest way to send money to a bank account in Poland? [37]
I've just transferred some sterling from my account in the Uk (Royal Bank of Scotland) to someone in Poland. For 400 pounds cost of transfer 20 pounds (4-6 days) or 27 pounds (within 3 days). You can transfer any amount, the charge is still the same. They got it in PLN but rate was ok.
I've just transferred some sterling from my account in the Uk (Royal Bank of Scotland) to someone in Poland. For 400 pounds cost of transfer 20 pounds (4-6 days) or 27 pounds (within 3 days). You can transfer any amount, the charge is still the same. They got it in PLN but rate was ok.
terri
21 Jun 2010
Life / Small change in shops in Poland!? [95]
>>>>I had to get used to British money changing to decimal, so they can get used to
coinage.
...So had I. And let's just get one thing clear - in football language 'WE WAS ROBBED'.
I always try to have change and in supermarkets, shops, will empty my whole purse to let them take whatever suits. Usually with good maths, there is a way to work somehting out.
>>>>I had to get used to British money changing to decimal, so they can get used to
coinage.
...So had I. And let's just get one thing clear - in football language 'WE WAS ROBBED'.
I always try to have change and in supermarkets, shops, will empty my whole purse to let them take whatever suits. Usually with good maths, there is a way to work somehting out.
terri
17 Jun 2010
Work / International House - Kracow school - any chances of being offered a job there [59]
I read on another forum, that people were very happy with the service and tuition they received from British Council in Krakow.
I read on another forum, that people were very happy with the service and tuition they received from British Council in Krakow.
terri
16 Jun 2010
UK, Ireland / Matura - Does it meet the entrance requirement for English University? [9]
Best advice is to email the Faculty of the Uni of your choice.
The Secretariat will help you all they can. But please, give as much details as you possibly can, i.e. age, status, exams passed (i.e. Old Matura, subjects and marks gained), level of English (exams passed), reasons for wanting to study the subject, how you're going to fund your studies, what work experience you already have (not very much to do with studies, but may just sway the Faculty Director). Please do it before the end of term.
Best advice is to email the Faculty of the Uni of your choice.
The Secretariat will help you all they can. But please, give as much details as you possibly can, i.e. age, status, exams passed (i.e. Old Matura, subjects and marks gained), level of English (exams passed), reasons for wanting to study the subject, how you're going to fund your studies, what work experience you already have (not very much to do with studies, but may just sway the Faculty Director). Please do it before the end of term.
terri
5 Apr 2010
Life / Are people in Poland 'made' to give money to their parents? [25]
...How can you EVEN think that I was taking about my parents? Why would you NEED to feel sorry for them?
Do you know me at all? I don't think so.
Infortunately, both my parents are dead. Dad died when I was 14, Mum 6 years ago.
I have lived in the UK for over 40 years, but I was talking about the situation as it currently exists in Poland.
LEARN to read - it doesn't really hurt 'that' much.
I feel sorry for your parents. Or perhaps this is what they taught you themselves?
...How can you EVEN think that I was taking about my parents? Why would you NEED to feel sorry for them?
Do you know me at all? I don't think so.
Infortunately, both my parents are dead. Dad died when I was 14, Mum 6 years ago.
I have lived in the UK for over 40 years, but I was talking about the situation as it currently exists in Poland.
LEARN to read - it doesn't really hurt 'that' much.
terri
5 Apr 2010
Life / Are people in Poland 'made' to give money to their parents? [25]
No, it had NOTHING to do with a promissory undertaking about a house. This is simply and purely based on the fact, that now as children have a better lifestyle than their parents, they should look after the 'less well off parents'. The State supports this, as otherwise the State picks up the bill. Seems strange, but true.
In fact, if a parent is kicked out of a rented flat, the State can, if the child has sufficient space/room ask the child to look after the parent.
bulshit,
maybe when parents gave the house children and in agreemant ( in donation) was that children had to take care about parents, until their death.
maybe when parents gave the house children and in agreemant ( in donation) was that children had to take care about parents, until their death.
No, it had NOTHING to do with a promissory undertaking about a house. This is simply and purely based on the fact, that now as children have a better lifestyle than their parents, they should look after the 'less well off parents'. The State supports this, as otherwise the State picks up the bill. Seems strange, but true.
In fact, if a parent is kicked out of a rented flat, the State can, if the child has sufficient space/room ask the child to look after the parent.
terri
5 Apr 2010
Life / Are people in Poland 'made' to give money to their parents? [25]
Recently, I've heard of cases in Poland, where parents have actually taken their children to Court in order to get financial support from them. So whilst it is normally not 'officially' legally compulsory to help your parents, if a parent has it in mind to get money out of the child, the whole case may end up in Court.
For a child, it is always better to gather such 'evidence' (against the parent) as it considers necessary, just in case.
Recently, I've heard of cases in Poland, where parents have actually taken their children to Court in order to get financial support from them. So whilst it is normally not 'officially' legally compulsory to help your parents, if a parent has it in mind to get money out of the child, the whole case may end up in Court.
For a child, it is always better to gather such 'evidence' (against the parent) as it considers necessary, just in case.
terri
30 Mar 2010
Law / Car Insurance in Poland - any company that will honour British no claim bonus discount? [30]
You also need to remember, that you can only drive a 'foreign' car for a limited time in Poland. Not sure, but say 6 months.
Be careful also, that your English insurer knows that you will be in Poland, not for a 14 days holiday, but for 6 or more months. Some will not insure under these conditions, in which case, your insurance would then turn out to be invalid in case of accident.
You also need to remember, that you can only drive a 'foreign' car for a limited time in Poland. Not sure, but say 6 months.
Be careful also, that your English insurer knows that you will be in Poland, not for a 14 days holiday, but for 6 or more months. Some will not insure under these conditions, in which case, your insurance would then turn out to be invalid in case of accident.
terri
29 Mar 2010
UK, Ireland / Polish Lessons / Polish tutor wanted in Manchester [22]
gaston909
If you still want to learn Polish in a real face-to-face situation, leave some details or email me. It depends where you are in Manchester, but could always meet in a suitable location.
gaston909
If you still want to learn Polish in a real face-to-face situation, leave some details or email me. It depends where you are in Manchester, but could always meet in a suitable location.
terri
2 Mar 2010
Love / Non internet dating service in Poland [8]
Do not try and go on Gumtree.
For a long time, they had a wonderful section there with thousands od postings every day and everything worked tremendously well. People loved posting the ads, others looking at the ads and even answering the ads.
But as always, this is Poland.
If something works well, let's not leave it alone because it is successful. Let's mess around with it, change it, make it a site that nobody will want to go on - and the result is what it is. Rubbish, but don't take my word for it - go and see for yourself.
Do not try and go on Gumtree.
For a long time, they had a wonderful section there with thousands od postings every day and everything worked tremendously well. People loved posting the ads, others looking at the ads and even answering the ads.
But as always, this is Poland.
If something works well, let's not leave it alone because it is successful. Let's mess around with it, change it, make it a site that nobody will want to go on - and the result is what it is. Rubbish, but don't take my word for it - go and see for yourself.
terri
28 Feb 2010
Genealogy / Mroz surname - adoption - searching for family members of my adopted Polish daughter [7]
Before you start knocking on doors, DO make sure that the mother wants to have contact with the children. By now, she may have a new family and a partner who may not know of the previous children. You could break that new family up by your contact. If you have a name, start looking on 'nasza klasa' or other portals, where you could make contact with the 'mother', directly but you MUST respect her wishes. You may also wish to consider the wishes of the 'children', if they want to get in touch with their 'birth mother', there maybe a good reason. Generally, it is only later that children ask 'why their birth mother didn't want them and abandoned them, gave them away like toys for others to play with'. Contact the mother/father if you MUST, but bear in mind, that the mother may also want the children back, (by law she cannot do this), but....
Before you start knocking on doors, DO make sure that the mother wants to have contact with the children. By now, she may have a new family and a partner who may not know of the previous children. You could break that new family up by your contact. If you have a name, start looking on 'nasza klasa' or other portals, where you could make contact with the 'mother', directly but you MUST respect her wishes. You may also wish to consider the wishes of the 'children', if they want to get in touch with their 'birth mother', there maybe a good reason. Generally, it is only later that children ask 'why their birth mother didn't want them and abandoned them, gave them away like toys for others to play with'. Contact the mother/father if you MUST, but bear in mind, that the mother may also want the children back, (by law she cannot do this), but....
terri
4 Aug 2009
Love / SHE'S 25, HE'S 85 (Polish actor Andrzej Ĺapicki) -- ANY FUTURE? [82]
Why are the so many people seeking reasons as to why 'these two' should not be together. If two people want to be together (and the girl has her head screwed on right-after all, she will inherit whatever he has) then we should just say 'good luck'.
I have never subscribed to the view that if you marry someone 'suitable' (i.e 2 years older for a girl) then you will have a long and happy life - if that was the case - then there would be no divorces.
They will probably live another 3 years as man and wife - but I guarantee that there is nothing better for an older person to know that the person next to them in bed is younger and you and no one else has a claim on their body.
There are cases when older women marry younger men - see Joan Collins and Percy and they are blissfully happy. Why should it always be the man thats older. I'm all for women taking partners at least 20 years younger.
Why are the so many people seeking reasons as to why 'these two' should not be together. If two people want to be together (and the girl has her head screwed on right-after all, she will inherit whatever he has) then we should just say 'good luck'.
I have never subscribed to the view that if you marry someone 'suitable' (i.e 2 years older for a girl) then you will have a long and happy life - if that was the case - then there would be no divorces.
They will probably live another 3 years as man and wife - but I guarantee that there is nothing better for an older person to know that the person next to them in bed is younger and you and no one else has a claim on their body.
There are cases when older women marry younger men - see Joan Collins and Percy and they are blissfully happy. Why should it always be the man thats older. I'm all for women taking partners at least 20 years younger.
terri
1 Aug 2009
Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]
I invested 7 years ago and yes, that was the best time to buy. However, anyone with cash could still get a good deal today.
I invested 7 years ago and yes, that was the best time to buy. However, anyone with cash could still get a good deal today.
terri
23 Jul 2009
Work / I want to move to Poland (but of course we need to find a good job) [117]
...but I wasn't talking about Walesa. He was a run-of-the mill electrician who became a President. Theres not many who can say that.
...but I wasn't talking about Walesa. He was a run-of-the mill electrician who became a President. Theres not many who can say that.
terri
23 Jul 2009
Work / I want to move to Poland (but of course we need to find a good job) [117]
...Never was a truer word spoken.
There is this notion, that without a "magister/Masters degree you are a nobody, not worth talking to, an object of ridicule and fun. Recently, a young, handsome actor who has acted in many films and TV serials (is he gorgeous or what?) was slated for the fact that he didn't have a Masters. What is pretty amazing is that somehow he has managed to make a good living out of being an actor - but still, still, some people have to slate him for not having a piece of paper, which would be as useful to him as a chocolate fireguard.
...it was the same with one ex-President of Poland...the fact that he ended up being a President didn't count for a jot, because....because he didn't have a Masters.
...Never was a truer word spoken.
There is this notion, that without a "magister/Masters degree you are a nobody, not worth talking to, an object of ridicule and fun. Recently, a young, handsome actor who has acted in many films and TV serials (is he gorgeous or what?) was slated for the fact that he didn't have a Masters. What is pretty amazing is that somehow he has managed to make a good living out of being an actor - but still, still, some people have to slate him for not having a piece of paper, which would be as useful to him as a chocolate fireguard.
...it was the same with one ex-President of Poland...the fact that he ended up being a President didn't count for a jot, because....because he didn't have a Masters.
terri
23 Jul 2009
Work / I want to move to Poland (but of course we need to find a good job) [117]
Referring to Poland only -
It is sad however, that once they have obtained the Masters degree (be it Masters or 1 4yr drawn out degree) they end up working at the tills in large supermarkets. Only the lucky few get good jobs, some come to England and start at the bottom in any office, very few get a job equivalent to their education. No deoubt there will be posts here telling me that someone knows someone who got a good job. Why is there no statistics to show how many Magister/Masters students actually work in their chosen profession and on what salaries they are.
...and do not get me started on the faceless, blameless, nobodys that we have to dfeal with every day in England. Getting someone to understand what the hell you're talking about is a miracle in itself.
Referring to Poland only -
It is sad however, that once they have obtained the Masters degree (be it Masters or 1 4yr drawn out degree) they end up working at the tills in large supermarkets. Only the lucky few get good jobs, some come to England and start at the bottom in any office, very few get a job equivalent to their education. No deoubt there will be posts here telling me that someone knows someone who got a good job. Why is there no statistics to show how many Magister/Masters students actually work in their chosen profession and on what salaries they are.
...and do not get me started on the faceless, blameless, nobodys that we have to dfeal with every day in England. Getting someone to understand what the hell you're talking about is a miracle in itself.
terri
22 Jul 2009
Real Estate / IS IT A GOOD TIME TO INVEST IN POLISH REAL ESTATE? [83]
This is the best time to invest in real estate. But emember - LOCATION is everything. Get your property in a good location, make an offer the seller can't refuse and get the property. Prices will rise again pretty soon. (maybe 2-3 years).
In an ideal world, buy a place that needs removating and do the renovation yourself.
This is the best time to invest in real estate. But emember - LOCATION is everything. Get your property in a good location, make an offer the seller can't refuse and get the property. Prices will rise again pretty soon. (maybe 2-3 years).
In an ideal world, buy a place that needs removating and do the renovation yourself.
terri
22 Jul 2009
Law / Can a student go in any other Schengen country with a Polish National Visa (D) [46]
...now that made me laugh. No, not logic, but another ......ology, which tells you that you can apply for a visa to America and go and visit China.
...now that made me laugh. No, not logic, but another ......ology, which tells you that you can apply for a visa to America and go and visit China.
terri
21 Jul 2009
Law / Can a student go in any other Schengen country with a Polish National Visa (D) [46]
NO you cannot study anywhere else other than in Poland on a Polish visa. If you want to study in Sweden, then get a visa for Sweden.
NO you cannot study anywhere else other than in Poland on a Polish visa. If you want to study in Sweden, then get a visa for Sweden.
terri
17 Jul 2009
Love / How to propose to Polish women? [17]
The engagement ring should cost at least your monthly salary. Anything less is not worth having.
Before asking the girl to be your wife, you MUST ask her father for her hand. If you do not do this, - this is an affront and shows you have no manners. Only when he agrees, can you ask the girl.
The girl does not have to change her name. A lot of married women still go under their maiden names.
The engagement ring should cost at least your monthly salary. Anything less is not worth having.
Before asking the girl to be your wife, you MUST ask her father for her hand. If you do not do this, - this is an affront and shows you have no manners. Only when he agrees, can you ask the girl.
The girl does not have to change her name. A lot of married women still go under their maiden names.
terri
17 Jul 2009
Love / How to seduce Polish girls: Tips and advice [118]
I've always found that if you know exactly how much you have in your bank account-you are not rich enough.
As a woman, I always find that if a man smiles, tells jokes, is on my wavelength-(this is the most important part), drinks just enough but not too much, - he's already halfway there.
I've always found that if you know exactly how much you have in your bank account-you are not rich enough.
As a woman, I always find that if a man smiles, tells jokes, is on my wavelength-(this is the most important part), drinks just enough but not too much, - he's already halfway there.
terri
15 Jul 2009
News / Polish Mom claims daughter got pregnant from swimming in pool! [162]
...Personal experience, I fancy.
You can't get pregnant from swallowing ;)
...Personal experience, I fancy.