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Vincent   
7 Jun 2012
Life / Which services is Poland still waiting for? [218]

We do,I myself don't use this service very often.A lot of homeless make use of them,believe it or not

Most of the big supermarkets have them here in the UK. Many family's and especially kids save their loose change and pocket money for several months, even years, and cash it in for notes before going on holiday etc. If you were to take the coins to a bank, then you would have to put each type of coins into different bags and is more hassle.
Vincent   
7 Jun 2012
Language / Polish language grammar books [59]

So how difficult is this new book to understand?

I would say it's very easy to understand and just about covers every part of the Polish language. It's a book that can't be read straight through because there is a lot to take in, and it best to read a few chapters and then reread again. It is also a good reference book and one that you can keep referring to. I would also add that it would be for intermediate to advanced learners.

Next time you are in a high street bookshop, have a look through it.
Vincent   
6 Jun 2012
Language / Polish language grammar books [59]

You may struggle with it if you are a complete beginne

Yes the preceding chapters before you even get to the first conjugated verb is very daunting for beginners and I would expect many would have given up after reading that. It is a good book to have for a reference though.

I have recommended the "Dana Bielec" books before and they are still good books, but I think I have found a new one which tops them all. It's "Polish a comprehensive grammar" by Iwona Sadowska First published 2012. It's a large book at nearly 650 pages but nicely laid out.

The only downside is it costs around £30 but it might be available from some public libraries
Vincent   
1 Jun 2012
UK, Ireland / Mercy flight for dying Polish woman living in the UK [21]

i don't know how i feel about this, it's bitter-sweet. I hope the bitterness fades quickly, that boy is going to have a unique perspective on things and I hope it's for the better.

I hope so too. As a footnote to this tragic news report, on the day she flew back it was reported the boy had an illness too, which prevented him from traveling.The lady's brother came over from Poland and was by her side on the journey back.
Vincent   
31 May 2012
Life / Require a few pointers on Do's and Dont's in Poland [25]

Do you think it might be better to get the Lonely Planet Book to have a read through about Poland before I travel on its customs & socially acceptable behaviour since what seems socially acceptable here (Like the handshaking you mentioned) might seem rude or offensive.

Have a read through this thread as well, and don't be surprised if your thread get merged into it :) https://polishforums.com/life/culture-dont-19366/
Vincent   
30 Apr 2012
Language / Pronunciation of the Polish word 'ty' [4]

Most text books that I've seen, have it as an English phonetic "tih". listen to it pronounced here. Use "Polish,Ewa" in the drop down box.
Vincent   
23 Apr 2012
Language / The complement of the verb "to be" [14]

And me also. At first I thought it might be a "modal verb" rule but can't find one there, unless Polish has a few extra ones;)
Vincent   
15 Apr 2012
UK, Ireland / My dream about UK. Please help. [86]

Good, waiting for others critical words.
If anybody cares for it, feel free to write them.

Not words of criticism but hopefully words of advice. It would probably be best, not to go to a foreign country without a job.Try to find one before you go there, by all means possible, Internet, and friends etc.

Your best bet to get started would be an Au-pair or house keeper as you will probably get free accommodation with the job. London is a very expensive place to live, and the price of renting a room might start to get higher as the 2012 Olympics is just a few months away. If you have some Polish friends in the UK then it may be a better option to try and stay with them.

With many local people looking for work, you may find there are only a few low paid jobs available. £6.50 an hour might look good from afar, but after you pay for your rent, travel expenses and food there is not a lot left for saving.

Hopefully what I said might be a little help to you, and you can still have your "dream", it might just mean putting it on hold for a little while longer
Vincent   
9 Apr 2012
Love / Do Irish / British guys like Polish girls? [138]

You just need to go down the pub, have an orange juice and wait. Soon someone will come and talk to you.

That would need a lot of courage and confidence to pull that off, but you're right it wouldn't be long before someone came to talk to her.
Vincent   
27 Mar 2012
Language / What does 'gon sie' mean? [21]

what dose gon sie mean?

Might be short form of gonić sie (to chase one another)
Vincent   
12 Mar 2012
Life / Smart TV good or bad? Works in Poland? [8]

does it work well here in Poland, i guess that i wont be able to use the same programs as people in the Uk , anybody had any experience with this , cheers

I can't tell you what programs you will receive in Poland, but I can tell you a bit about a Samsung smart TV. First of all the older the model, the more basic the internet service will be. This years models will have an E in their model number. Last years D and the year before C. If you can't "hard wire it to your router, then you will need to buy a wireless dongle and they're not cheap at £50 UK. Only the same brand of dongle works with the same brand TV.

The film sites seem to have movies 3 or 4 years old and of course there is a monthly subscription. The good thing is you can play film files from your PC straight to your TV and the Samsung TV's also have a great picture too.
Vincent   
18 Feb 2012
Travel / Polish travel game - questions [17]

This is Polish Tourism Organization forum, right?

I'm afraid you are on the wrong site. This forum (Travel, Tourism) is all about Support and advice for travelers and visitors to Poland. Talk about your Polish travel experience!

Maybe you could pick up some information here for your future trip to Poland ;)
Vincent   
1 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / Unemployed Poles in Ireland : a crash course in milking the system [323]

I booked with Air Canada for the same money but with 2 stops(Toronto and Munich) instead of just one (Dublin).And I don't even like Canadians.

Maybe you should have inquired about group bookings? Might have worked out cheaper.
Vincent   
20 Jan 2012
Food / Krupnik recipe (soup, not wodka) [14]

which is why am not certain kasia is right.

I'm sure I once saw Polish butter called Kasia in a supermarket, or maybe it was lard?.
Vincent   
8 Jan 2012
USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]

This thread has gone beyond trying to clean it. It has gone off topic and is a prime candidate to be thrown into the off topic where it will get swept away with the other rubbish when the next clean up begins. I would urge the OP to steer it back to the topic as it is not going to be left here to encourage members to insult each other.
Vincent   
23 Dec 2011
Love / Polish men calling polish girl for dating englishman [80]

Sorry Vincent but I must add you to the list also. He omitted nothing

Well before I purchase a pair of clogs;) how do we know from the title what this calling is? Is it, calling round to her home, or on the her phone etc? I still think it may be names.

Have a nice day tomorrow.

Have a nice day yourself.
Vincent   
20 Dec 2011
Love / Polish men calling polish girl for dating englishman [80]

Do you think the above was really written by an English native?

Do you believe every English native writes perfect English? Not saying your theory is wrong, you may well be correct.
Vincent   
13 Dec 2011
History / Are there still communists in Poland? [58]

Is this what you want for him?

I wouldn't wish that on anyone, just worried that this guy might require medical attention:)
Vincent   
13 Dec 2011
History / Are there still communists in Poland? [58]

What do you guys think about it?

Maybe tomorrow when you walk past, you could take a photo of this police station and picture, so that we all know you're not just imagining all this?