delphiandomine
13 Apr 2017
Life / Why are Muslims seen as a deterrent to Poland? [564]
Poland, then. Domestic violence is a huge problem in PL.
Cultures that beat their women
Poland, then. Domestic violence is a huge problem in PL.
delphiandomine
12 Apr 2017
Work / Fraudulent job situation Poland [15]
Contact PIP - warszawa.pip.gov.pl - they will help you every step of the way. If it's fraud on the scale as you allege, then PIP will destroy them and take them to court on your behalf.
In general, they're very sharp to this kind of abusive practice and willing to help.
Some have mentioned giving a formal complaint to the labour ministry, get help from some political parties, approach Human Rights groups, etc.
Contact PIP - warszawa.pip.gov.pl - they will help you every step of the way. If it's fraud on the scale as you allege, then PIP will destroy them and take them to court on your behalf.
In general, they're very sharp to this kind of abusive practice and willing to help.
delphiandomine
11 Apr 2017
News / Streets closed in Warsaw during NATO summit [146]
Crowie, it has to be said, that was one of the most amazing examples of military defence in the 20th century. To shoot down a F-117 with old Soviet technology was just a remarkable achievement against all odds.
I'm undecided about Kosovo, but attacking Serbia was completely wrong in my opinion. I remember talking to a girl from Novi Sad at the time online, and she simply couldn't understand what was happening and why they were being attacked. She was especially upset about the bridges in Novi Sad being destroyed.
Lets get back to something Polish related
Crowie, it has to be said, that was one of the most amazing examples of military defence in the 20th century. To shoot down a F-117 with old Soviet technology was just a remarkable achievement against all odds.
I'm undecided about Kosovo, but attacking Serbia was completely wrong in my opinion. I remember talking to a girl from Novi Sad at the time online, and she simply couldn't understand what was happening and why they were being attacked. She was especially upset about the bridges in Novi Sad being destroyed.
Lets get back to something Polish related
delphiandomine
11 Apr 2017
Feedback / Why is the reply box now dominating the page leaving me unable to reply to a long post? [10]
Great, thank you for listening to us Admin, it's very much appreciated :)
Great, thank you for listening to us Admin, it's very much appreciated :)
delphiandomine
11 Apr 2017
News / Streets closed in Warsaw during NATO summit [146]
The engine is a piece of crap as well, and isn't up to 5th generation standards.
I've seen a comment elsewhere saying that they'll put a few prototypes in the air and tell the gullible Russian public that it's a great Russian success story.
********. They haven't got the money people or ideas to do it.
The engine is a piece of crap as well, and isn't up to 5th generation standards.
I've seen a comment elsewhere saying that they'll put a few prototypes in the air and tell the gullible Russian public that it's a great Russian success story.
delphiandomine
11 Apr 2017
News / Streets closed in Warsaw during NATO summit [146]
You do realise that the T-50 is smoke and mirrors at this point? Russia keeps putting off the orders, and given the huge problems that the USA has had with the F-35, it doesn't seem likely that Russia will be able to put T-50's in the air in any real quantity.
And yes, the T-50's would make mince meat out of the F-16's.
You do realise that the T-50 is smoke and mirrors at this point? Russia keeps putting off the orders, and given the huge problems that the USA has had with the F-35, it doesn't seem likely that Russia will be able to put T-50's in the air in any real quantity.
delphiandomine
11 Apr 2017
Feedback / Why is the reply box now dominating the page leaving me unable to reply to a long post? [10]
Well...I just don't like it :) I go back quite a lot to look at what people are saying if it's about something lengthy, and...ah, come on, I just don't like it :) I'm sure it looks great on a 19-21" monitor, but it just looks terrible on a normal laptop screen.
Looks much better without the diacritical marks though, and the blue x is nice.
Well...I just don't like it :) I go back quite a lot to look at what people are saying if it's about something lengthy, and...ah, come on, I just don't like it :) I'm sure it looks great on a 19-21" monitor, but it just looks terrible on a normal laptop screen.
Looks much better without the diacritical marks though, and the blue x is nice.
delphiandomine
11 Apr 2017
Language / Translate handwritten document - my great grandfathers passport [16]
Yes, it's one thing about Austrian culture that they insist on addressing people with the formal long title every time. When you combine it with Austrian legal language, it's a recipe for mass confusion and translator hell.
Funny official titles were an Austrian thing.
Yes, it's one thing about Austrian culture that they insist on addressing people with the formal long title every time. When you combine it with Austrian legal language, it's a recipe for mass confusion and translator hell.
delphiandomine
11 Apr 2017
Feedback / Why is the reply box now dominating the page leaving me unable to reply to a long post? [10]
Not keen on it at all Admin, it doesn't work well on laptops and dominates the screen. Maybe you could make it a setting that can be controlled through the control panel instead?
Not keen on it at all Admin, it doesn't work well on laptops and dominates the screen. Maybe you could make it a setting that can be controlled through the control panel instead?
delphiandomine
11 Apr 2017
News / Streets closed in Warsaw during NATO summit [146]
That's why the F-16 is more than enough in my opinion, but if the F-35 programme can replace the F-16 programme at a reasonable cost, then absolutely, Poland should go for it.
T-50 doesn't exist now and probably never will.
That's why the F-16 is more than enough in my opinion, but if the F-35 programme can replace the F-16 programme at a reasonable cost, then absolutely, Poland should go for it.
delphiandomine
10 Apr 2017
Work / Will Poland tax my ISA? [7]
Ah, It's been so long since I've been out of the UK that I'd forgotten that there were two types of ISA and didn't read the post properly, my mistake.
As far as I remember, you'll be taxed if you 'realise' the gain. So if you keep contributing to the fund, you won't have any tax to pay, but let's say you need the money to build a house. You'll get taxed at the moment of taking the 'gain', if that makes sense?
Ah, It's been so long since I've been out of the UK that I'd forgotten that there were two types of ISA and didn't read the post properly, my mistake.
As far as I remember, you'll be taxed if you 'realise' the gain. So if you keep contributing to the fund, you won't have any tax to pay, but let's say you need the money to build a house. You'll get taxed at the moment of taking the 'gain', if that makes sense?
delphiandomine
10 Apr 2017
Work / Will Poland tax my ISA? [7]
Well, let's say you have an ISA of 100,000GBP. Let's say you get 2% interest on that, so 2,000GBP/year. You'll get taxed 19% on the interest that you receive, so 380GBP/year. You could make a contribution to a Polish pension fund to reduce that bill, but payments are capped at something between 5-6000PLN/year.
Unfortunately, the Polish government hates savers.
Well, let's say you have an ISA of 100,000GBP. Let's say you get 2% interest on that, so 2,000GBP/year. You'll get taxed 19% on the interest that you receive, so 380GBP/year. You could make a contribution to a Polish pension fund to reduce that bill, but payments are capped at something between 5-6000PLN/year.
Unfortunately, the Polish government hates savers.
delphiandomine
10 Apr 2017
Work / Will Poland tax my ISA? [7]
Unfortunately, you'll be no longer entitled to hold the tax-free benefits of the ISA (it's for UK tax residents online) - and you will also be taxed 19% on any gains that the ISA makes.
If I become resident in Poland for tax purposes then will Poland tax my ISA?
Unfortunately, you'll be no longer entitled to hold the tax-free benefits of the ISA (it's for UK tax residents online) - and you will also be taxed 19% on any gains that the ISA makes.
delphiandomine
9 Apr 2017
News / Streets closed in Warsaw during NATO summit [146]
The F-16 is the most logical choice of the two. It might fall short of the claims that the MiG-35 makes, but it seems unlikely that Russia will be able to throw anything vastly better than the F-16 at Poland. The F-35 programme is just too complicated and too much of a mess to make it worth purchasing.
It's a pity that the MiG-29's are basically useless in the medium-term now because of the parts issues, otherwise they could easily have stayed in service until 2030 or so. They were a useful aircraft for air patrols, and it's not like Russia had anything much better available to fight them.
But personally, I'd rather Poland purchased Gripens from Sweden. The cost per hour is significantly less, they're cheaper to buy, and they do the job perfectly when it comes to air-to-air defence. There's no need for the flexibility that the F-16 offers because Poland needs them for a defensive role rather than offensive. The only real benefit I can see to buying more F-16's is that there's already 10+ years of expertise with them.
The F-16 is the most logical choice of the two. It might fall short of the claims that the MiG-35 makes, but it seems unlikely that Russia will be able to throw anything vastly better than the F-16 at Poland. The F-35 programme is just too complicated and too much of a mess to make it worth purchasing.
It's a pity that the MiG-29's are basically useless in the medium-term now because of the parts issues, otherwise they could easily have stayed in service until 2030 or so. They were a useful aircraft for air patrols, and it's not like Russia had anything much better available to fight them.
But personally, I'd rather Poland purchased Gripens from Sweden. The cost per hour is significantly less, they're cheaper to buy, and they do the job perfectly when it comes to air-to-air defence. There's no need for the flexibility that the F-16 offers because Poland needs them for a defensive role rather than offensive. The only real benefit I can see to buying more F-16's is that there's already 10+ years of expertise with them.
delphiandomine
7 Apr 2017
News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]
There was apparently a degree of support for Brexit among the DUP supporters for exactly that reason - it would put distance between Belfast and Dublin.
- it helps provide a solution to the Irish problem
There was apparently a degree of support for Brexit among the DUP supporters for exactly that reason - it would put distance between Belfast and Dublin.
delphiandomine
6 Apr 2017
News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]
Well, the logic was quite sound - give them the referendum they wanted, crush the Leave campaign and take the wind out of UKIP and the Tory Eurosceptics for a generation. I don't think he quite realised just how badly Corbyn would fail to motivate Labour supporters into supporting Remain, and the results from Labour heartlands speak for themselves.
Cameron really should have learnt something from the Scottish referendum that the option that was nowhere at the beginning could easily make up ground over the course of a campaign.
Ok-he had some pressure from within the Tory party but it there was no pressing need
Well, the logic was quite sound - give them the referendum they wanted, crush the Leave campaign and take the wind out of UKIP and the Tory Eurosceptics for a generation. I don't think he quite realised just how badly Corbyn would fail to motivate Labour supporters into supporting Remain, and the results from Labour heartlands speak for themselves.
Cameron really should have learnt something from the Scottish referendum that the option that was nowhere at the beginning could easily make up ground over the course of a campaign.
delphiandomine
6 Apr 2017
Love / Buying alcohol in Warsaw Poland for wedding, advice needed, wine, vodka, beer, spirits [15]
I seem to remember that you need to have a licence to buy alcohol in bulk, especially if it's from the distributor or brewery. You can buy it from the cash and carry, but at a price that is pretty much identical to the supermarkets if you don't have the 'concession'.
I'm pretty sure that breweries can't sell directly to private individuals.
I seem to remember that you need to have a licence to buy alcohol in bulk, especially if it's from the distributor or brewery. You can buy it from the cash and carry, but at a price that is pretty much identical to the supermarkets if you don't have the 'concession'.
delphiandomine
6 Apr 2017
Real Estate / True or False - Credit for land and house in Poland [4]
It's certainly possible, but whether anyone will lend is another question. If you have umowa o pracę for a large amount with a reputable company, then of course you can get such a loan, but if you're trying to do it on the basis of self-employment, it's not going to be easy.
Polish lenders are very risk-adverse in general.
It's certainly possible, but whether anyone will lend is another question. If you have umowa o pracę for a large amount with a reputable company, then of course you can get such a loan, but if you're trying to do it on the basis of self-employment, it's not going to be easy.
Polish lenders are very risk-adverse in general.
delphiandomine
5 Apr 2017
News / Did George Soros want to destroy Poland with his economic shock therapy? [87]
Except they don't. As we all know, Marta Kaczyńska - twice divorced and Jarosław Kaczyńsk - eternal bachelor - are not exactly shining examples of great families. In fact, PiS even insulted the Komorowscy for having a successful, stable family life with children.
Homeland? If they cared so much about the homeland, why is Macierewicz doing such a bad job that even the Brits regard Poland as a potential enemy?
At least PiS promote positive values such as God, family and homeland.
Except they don't. As we all know, Marta Kaczyńska - twice divorced and Jarosław Kaczyńsk - eternal bachelor - are not exactly shining examples of great families. In fact, PiS even insulted the Komorowscy for having a successful, stable family life with children.
Homeland? If they cared so much about the homeland, why is Macierewicz doing such a bad job that even the Brits regard Poland as a potential enemy?
delphiandomine
5 Apr 2017
News / Did George Soros want to destroy Poland with his economic shock therapy? [87]
That sounds remarkably like PiS, or are you forgetting the large payouts made by state-owned companies to PiS members?
lavish bankrolling of those who play ball or at least successfully pretend they beleive in all his codswallop.
That sounds remarkably like PiS, or are you forgetting the large payouts made by state-owned companies to PiS members?
delphiandomine
5 Apr 2017
News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]
I don't disagree with you, but the British problem is that people are basically still hungover from Thatcherism - so the neoliberal way of doing things is deeply rooted in the English mindset, just in the same way as socialism is deeply rooted in the Polish mindset.
But do bear in mind that the UK also has a terrible problem with people thinking that they're too good for certain jobs.
I don't disagree with you, but the British problem is that people are basically still hungover from Thatcherism - so the neoliberal way of doing things is deeply rooted in the English mindset, just in the same way as socialism is deeply rooted in the Polish mindset.
But do bear in mind that the UK also has a terrible problem with people thinking that they're too good for certain jobs.
delphiandomine
5 Apr 2017
Work / Studies In Poland, is it easy to survive on part-time jobs? [259]
Hence my opposition to immigration from there unless it's genuinely skilled labour. There is absolutely no reason to admit someone on "studies" from that part of the world if they intend on studying some third rate programme at a private university.
Hence my opposition to immigration from there unless it's genuinely skilled labour. There is absolutely no reason to admit someone on "studies" from that part of the world if they intend on studying some third rate programme at a private university.
delphiandomine
5 Apr 2017
Law / How to open a company with EU Funds in Poland? [18]
How much can you contribute to the restaurant?
It's not impossible, but you need a very solid business plan, you need to preferably employ people with disabilities and you need to put in at least 30% of the value of the grant.
How much can you contribute to the restaurant?
It's not impossible, but you need a very solid business plan, you need to preferably employ people with disabilities and you need to put in at least 30% of the value of the grant.
delphiandomine
5 Apr 2017
News / Did George Soros want to destroy Poland with his economic shock therapy? [87]
The funniest thing is watching you repeat the mantras pushed by huge media corporations. Are you really so incapable of independent thought that you need to repeat Rupert Murdoch's editorial line?
We all know why the right wing media hates Soros so much, because he is the antithesis of how they operate. He stands for openness and transparency, something that the right wing can't abide because it stops them manipulating events and people with their money.
Quite not right, all the Poles that have a bit of common sense and are aware that the foundation was started by Hungarian Adolf Hitler
The funniest thing is watching you repeat the mantras pushed by huge media corporations. Are you really so incapable of independent thought that you need to repeat Rupert Murdoch's editorial line?
We all know why the right wing media hates Soros so much, because he is the antithesis of how they operate. He stands for openness and transparency, something that the right wing can't abide because it stops them manipulating events and people with their money.
delphiandomine
5 Apr 2017
Life / Why are Muslims seen as a deterrent to Poland? [564]
Fortunately, we in Poland feel no pride towards Russia.
I feel a little proud of Russia
Fortunately, we in Poland feel no pride towards Russia.
delphiandomine
5 Apr 2017
News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]
To be fair, it's not only Muslim countries.
It might well do. There's going to be a huge shortage of labour if real restrictions are imposed against Europeans, especially in the badly paid service industries.
And muslim countries over-produce people who cannot succed in their own (or any) country and so of course they want to export them.
To be fair, it's not only Muslim countries.
I'm expecting islamification to rapidly increase after Brexit because if the government can't import relatively cheap labor from within the EU it will try from outside.
It might well do. There's going to be a huge shortage of labour if real restrictions are imposed against Europeans, especially in the badly paid service industries.
delphiandomine
4 Apr 2017
News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]
And two months later, he won a General Election on the back of having signed it.
Poland will be fine as long as this useless government goes. There's no culture of widespread tax evasion here for a start, nor is Poland heavily indebted.
No they voted for Margret Thatcher who wouldn't sign the Maastricht Treaty, Major and Heseltine challenged her to leader and internally Major was voted in , he then signed the treaty.
And two months later, he won a General Election on the back of having signed it.
Take good look at Greece for that is Poland in 10 years. If you think you'll be ok you are seriously wrong.
Poland will be fine as long as this useless government goes. There's no culture of widespread tax evasion here for a start, nor is Poland heavily indebted.
delphiandomine
4 Apr 2017
News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]
There was an election just prior to Maastricht and Nice. Lisbon was largely negotiated by Blair, not Brown, and Blair had won election in 2005.
Either way, it's going to be interesting. The EU is not going to be walked over, and if no deal is reached regarding financial services, the UK is going to be in a terrible place. There's no real industry left in the UK, utilities are largely in foreign hands and so on, so it's hard to see how the UK can gain from a hard Brexit.
Time to step back and accept the Four Freedoms with limits on immigration in exchange for EEA membership. The voice before that was blocking some degree of immigration control - Poland - is now marginalised and unlikely to succeed in any future attempts to block it.
No John Major signed the Maastricht not the people, the people were not given a vote unlike the leave stay vote
There was an election just prior to Maastricht and Nice. Lisbon was largely negotiated by Blair, not Brown, and Blair had won election in 2005.
Either way, it's going to be interesting. The EU is not going to be walked over, and if no deal is reached regarding financial services, the UK is going to be in a terrible place. There's no real industry left in the UK, utilities are largely in foreign hands and so on, so it's hard to see how the UK can gain from a hard Brexit.
Time to step back and accept the Four Freedoms with limits on immigration in exchange for EEA membership. The voice before that was blocking some degree of immigration control - Poland - is now marginalised and unlikely to succeed in any future attempts to block it.
delphiandomine
4 Apr 2017
News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]
I'm still waiting for the raging in British airports and ports when the Leavers realise that the limit on imported cigarettes is now 200 along with 1 litre of spirits, and how they need to prove their income when entering Schengen.
No doubt they'll...er...blame the EU.
I'm still waiting for the raging in British airports and ports when the Leavers realise that the limit on imported cigarettes is now 200 along with 1 litre of spirits, and how they need to prove their income when entering Schengen.
No doubt they'll...er...blame the EU.
delphiandomine
4 Apr 2017
News / How will BREXIT affect the immigrants in UK and Poland. [1114]
And the Treaty of Nice too. Three separate chances to block things and yet every time, the UK went along with it.
and later signed the Maastricht and Lisbon treaties.
And the Treaty of Nice too. Three separate chances to block things and yet every time, the UK went along with it.