Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]


Why would that even matter in Poland?


No, you don't know yet, do you..


I don't think the guy who came top of the class 'posted' anything, much less a 'cry for help'.

News / Mysterious death of Magdalena Żuk on holiday in Egypt [144]


Now that would have involved a Polish company actually getting off their arses and taking responsibility for the 'customer experience'. Morally easier for some to try and insinuate by means of conspiracy theory that someone else is to blame. It wouldn't be the first time.

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]


Hardly, though sad you think it's a fantasy that talented people would want to be here in Poland.

Let's hope it encourages other high-achievers to come here.

News / Mysterious death of Magdalena Żuk on holiday in Egypt [144]


Rainbow Tours, if anyone's interested.


The resort in question is specifically geared to the elderly and to young families and is marketed as a more sedate and family-friendly alternative to Hurghada.


We were considering using them after a friend had recommended them. Not now.

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]


You seem far more concerned about whether or not he settles in Poland than congratulating him on his fine achievement...


Have you seen the photo of him? I doubt he'll ever take up catwalk modelling..,.


The youngster you were addressing has never visited that great continent. Or this one. But hey, there's always the internet.

News / Mysterious death of Magdalena Żuk on holiday in Egypt [144]


Pretty well crapped out at the first sign of him having to actually do his job.

Part of the reason some of these silly conspiracy theories have appeared here in PL, people feeling they have to try to blame someone else in order to defend a Polish company, no matter how appalling their service was.

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]


The one where he came top of the class, and very good for him too. Hopefully this will lead to more overseas students coming here.


Really? "Idolise" a right-winger like him! Hahaha


Poland?

News / Mysterious death of Magdalena Żuk on holiday in Egypt [144]

People having tragedies on holiday is all too common - not just youngsters like Magda Zuk holidaying in the sun.

There was an American tourist murdered by a gang outside a nightclub in Piaseczno a while back, plus other occurances like the French man attacked by the police (he went to court about that and won compensation plus abject apologies btw). When people travel abroad, they should take great care to be careful - being a foreign tourist almost everywhere (even an all-inclusive family hotel, like Zuk went to) means there is a heightened risk, especially if alcohol or other recreationals are involved. And in hot places, stay out of the sun and drink plenty (really plenty) of fluids.

Anyway, the post-mortem's been done here in Poland, and no sign of foul play.

News / Mysterious death of Magdalena Żuk on holiday in Egypt [144]


Max Spiers, there's a thread about him here.


Or because if the conspiracy woo that's being written about him is true, it could (in the 'minds' of some of the sillier posters here) reflect badly on Poland. Whereas Zuk falling out of the window in Egypt fuels their fragile prejudice.

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]

He's certainly getting plenty of coverage. And he's actually one of 17 students from Nigeria who came at the same time to study. I hope they all did well.

instagram.com/p/BVwSMYPB0qN/

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]


Full well?


How do you know he's 'flash in the pan'? Whatever you mean by that.


let him make his fortune here in Poland and invest there. He could sponsor some Poles (real ones, not plastic Poles) to go there.

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]


Ah, so your concern is for Nigeria's loss, not Poland and a very talented New Pole, one who came top of his class here in Poland.

Plenty more like him, please.

Work / Career in Poland - working in finance / investment banking / venture capital / private equity [19]

Quite. Plenty of talented locals (with good connections) all competing for work in that field. And usually for less money.

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]


Well, well, well, no. A foul individual, and nothing at all to do with this young man's excellent result coming top of the class, despite crossing half the world.

In fact it's very hard to see the point your trying to make, comparing praise for a talented student to a discredeited faux-philosopher and turgid 'novelist'.

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]

It isn't about what a continent needs now, is it...

More about where he wants to be - and someone who beat so many other to the top of the class will doubtless go places in his new home.

Anyway, such high flyers are great for Poland.

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]


Very easily. The person who got top marks isn't local, though hopefully he'll settle down here and marry a nice Polish girl or boy. One day he could even be President.


Funny you should say that.

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]


This one who beat all the other students at his university here in Poland to first place certainly is.


Funny you should say that...

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]


He beat every single one of them to the first place.

Incidentally the record for the best result in the Matura was set in the early 1950s and still stands, the holder is a friend of mine. A staunch anti-racist and a French citizen.

Classifieds / FOR SALE lovely apartment on Grzegórzecka, 53m², 5min from the center, 5min from the shore of Wisła River [20]

Plastic windows? Wooden frames look better.

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Indeed. And they've looked hard.


Always worth being cautious, not just with attractive and flirty strangers but also with drink, food, basic safety etc. A number of foreign tourists and other visitors in Poland have died over the years of various sad causes, including a young woman a couple of decades ago who just disappeared without trace.

Polonia / The Polish Failures Club in Berlin [3]


That's actually a not bad film.

Most of the Polish community in Berlin live around Lichtenberg; a few OK bars and cafes.

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]

His apparently was the best in the year. Good for him.

Law / Settling into Poland to make it a new home; documents, drivers license, tax code, etc. [10]


It depends what country you're from. Some have dual taxation agreements, some don't. In those that don't, taxes paid elsewhere don't generally count as taxable income - you'll need to check the precise situation regarding your country of origin - there's plenty of information online.

Love / I am in love with a Polish man but he is trouble [15]



Be very careful indeed. Many warning signs here and you would do well to take onboard what he has said.

What exactly is the bad business?

Study / Young Nigerian Sets Record in Polish University [75]


That's exceptional.

Genealogy / Slavs are descendants of Sarmatians? [600]


Every single one of them is pushing up daisies. As is their entire culture and traditions.


Cobblers.

Polonia / Half-Polish Terrorist attack on the Champs-Elysses [55]


I used to work with a lady called something like Jane Smith. All four of her grandparents were Polish.

back on topic everyone, please

Genealogy / Slavs are descendants of Sarmatians? [600]


Are? They died out (along with their culture) many centuries ago. Any other suggestion is fantasy.


No they aren't.


By the same crap logic, you could pretend that Italians are Etruscans, that Libyans are Phoenicians and Swiss are Cisalpine Gauls.

Genealogy / Slavs are descendants of Sarmatians? [600]


And their cultures are as dead as doornails, aren't they.

Travel / Museums in Warsaw [8]

Merged:

New PRL museum, Warsaw

I was across the river in Praga last night and noticed a sign for this: adventurewarsaw.pl/muzeum-prl/

It's basically a (privately-run) PRL museum. I don't fancy it that much myself (when I moved here the PRL was dead but very much still warm) however maybe it's worth a look for any visitors who are interested. There's also a shiny new Praga Museum (an official one) on Grochowska more or less opposite the Teatr Powszechny.

On a side note, we had dinner at a tiny TexMex place called Loco Mexicano on ul. Wiatraczna (the end by Rondo Wiatraczna) which was surprisingly good, especially the 'pozole' soup. locomexicano.pl