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Joined: 15 May 2007 / Female ♀
Last Post: 24 Oct 2015
Threads: Total: 12 / In This Archive: 5
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From: Riverside, California
Speaks Polish?: nie
Interests: Polish food & fests, museums, historic sites, roadtrips off the beaten path, antiques, projects on my Victorian home, shopping & shopping

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beckski   
21 Jun 2012
Life / Jehova's witnesses in Poland - how to deal with them? [110]

Jehova's witnesses in Poland - how to deal with them?

If they are in the habit of handling out their little Watch Tower pamplets at your job; be sure to tell your Human Resources Dept. I'm sure HR will put a stop to the annoying problem immediately!
beckski   
20 Jun 2012
Law / How long takes a bank transfer in Poland? [12]

Financial transactions now operate at a level that leaves Germany, the UK and the US back in the stone age.

Do larger monetary amounts sometimes postpone transferring of funds?
beckski   
19 Jun 2012
Travel / How come no one ever seems to pay for the bus in Poland? [63]

(many inspectors are in plain clothes, that is non-uniformed but with an ID badge

Do any of the inspectors ever boot the fare evaders off the bus then & there, as opposed to issuing a monetary fine to pay?
beckski   
18 Jun 2012
Travel / How come no one ever seems to pay for the bus in Poland? [63]

only seen a handful of people (all tourist looking) ever pay for the bus

I wonder if Poland imposes hefty penalty fines for fare evasion, as they do here in California and other parts of the United States...
beckski   
17 Jun 2012
Real Estate / What do you pay in rent/mortgage in Poland? [144]

Houses in Southern California

In order to lower my monthly mortgage payment, I first paid off a large amount of the prinicipal balance. Afterwards, I had my loan refinanced at a much lower interest rate. That's why my monthly payment is dirt-cheap. Much less than most California resident's rent or car payment for that matter.
beckski   
17 Jun 2012
Travel / Motorcycle tour of Poland [137]

there is a massive bike rally on near me...

Any Hells Angels ever show up there?
beckski   
17 Jun 2012
Life / What do Polish people do for fun? [18]

What is a fun Polish activity?

I found people watching in different Polish cities, to be both fun and interesting.
beckski   
15 Jun 2012
Food / Your favourite Polish foods! [180]

Everything in moderation - even bread with smalec sometimes

I tried smalec; just can't acquire a taste for it.

Native Americans eat it in the United States. They simply refer to it as bread with lard & salt.
beckski   
13 Jun 2012
Real Estate / What do you pay in rent/mortgage in Poland? [144]

Do you live in a cardboard box?so low?(Imean mortgage amount)

Haha, that's funny. My home is a cute 4 bedroom Victorian.

Riverside is comparatively cheap. What do houses cost now, about $200k?

Still some good deals in the $200k+ range in parts of Riverside County.

My mortgage amount of $450.00 per month is basically atypical. Many homeowners are experiencing foreclosure or remain underwater payment & home value wise. This situation tends to happen a lot, when people get 2nd & 3rd mortgages.
beckski   
13 Jun 2012
Real Estate / What do you pay in rent/mortgage in Poland? [144]

Some of you pay twice as much in PL as I do over here!

Same here. My mortgage in Riverside, California is merely $450.00 per month. Includes principal, interest, taxes and insurance :)

Utilities may vary during different seasons. Such as today, I've been cranking up the air...
beckski   
21 May 2012
Travel / What do you think about hitchhikers in Poland? [33]

we were talking about experiences in general

The only hitchhiker I had noticed in Poland resembled a prostitute. I was surprised to see her hitchhiking along the countryside, while I was on route from Warsaw to Treblinka.
beckski   
14 May 2012
Food / Your favourite Polish foods! [180]

Anyway, most of the stuff here is bland and unvaried

I find pierogi to be quite varied. Even like the blueberry-filled ones :D
beckski   
4 May 2012
History / Are you proud of Polish colours? [27]

White and red were considered to be national colours for the first time in May 3, 1792

That's interesting to learn. Thank you for the information.
beckski   
2 May 2012
History / Are you proud of Polish colours? [27]

It rained earlier today. I was outdoors with my beautiful umbrella. It has both the Polish flag colors and eagle:)
beckski   
30 Apr 2012
Life / You are Polish if... [433]

Your relatives leave the plastic protectors on their lampshades ( & sofas too!)
beckski   
28 Apr 2012
Life / You are Polish if... [433]

I know I got really excited when I saw this stork. It's located in front of a great restaurant in Warsaw :)


  • Excitement Time!
beckski   
18 Mar 2012
News / The number of millionaires in Poland is on the rise [15]

At present there are about 50,000 millionaires in Poland

between 30 and 35 percent of them are women.

That's good to know. I wonder when the women will exceed the 50% level in Poland.
beckski   
1 Mar 2012
Life / Miss Polonia 2012 [15]

This is my good friend Patrycia....

Does Mrs Hairball know about her? Lol, welcome back Hairball :)

I placed my secret vote. Hope I did it right... the attachment is in Polish.
beckski   
29 Feb 2012
Travel / Driving in Poland, are there any rules at all? [149]

Driving in Poland, are there any rules at all?

I basically learned it's best to walk quickly while crossing the street; I didn't want to become a hood ornament for any oncoming traffic.
beckski   
29 Feb 2012
Food / Cooking Polish kiszka [99]

My dad had the record by Frank Yankovic. He bugged the crap out of my mom, when he'd sing that silly Kiszka song :)
beckski   
28 Feb 2012
Food / Cooking Polish kiszka [99]

Try frying it with chopped apples

Sounds like a tasy combo. Will the recipe work with compote style apples?
beckski   
23 Feb 2012
Genealogy / Being ashamed of Polish ancestry? [156]

americans of polish ancestry very often hide their polish ancestry here

No Polish shame here. Just an immense amount of Polish pride :)
beckski   
21 Feb 2012
Travel / Polish travel game - questions [17]

This is Polish Tourism Organization forum, right?

Nope, but you could create a thread pertaining to the subject.