Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]


Good to know. I will have to look that up to verify but thanks nonetheless.
Interesting rationale you provided on your view of the Polish property market as well- definitely food for thought.

History / Alexander the Great - Macedonski. Poland connection? [254]


Now I got it. Thanks.

History / Alexander the Great - Macedonski. Poland connection? [254]

So if I understand this correctly, he was of Greek origin in a republic currently occupied by a people that don't originally come from the region of Macedon. He and the current people are both considered Macedonian but the term refers to two different groups of people. If not then please correct my understanding.

Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]


keep posting on this thread please.
I like how you provide evidence or observation for your opinions on the economy here and throughout the eurozone.

Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]

Do you not see what you've just done?
This is what I specifically mentioned you have done in your posts, you denied doing it and in the very same post did exactly what you deny doing.



It's not that I think you're wrong, you may be right I am only reading information but if you've got stats or numbers or any kind of evidence to back what you say then why not support what you're saying with it? All you're doing is saying that your husband says so and therefore it is. Well why not teach all those lowly English teachers living in their poor little secondary market a thing or two and come up with something a bit better than "[my husband] is privy to [secret] information." Do you see how that might not be entirely convincing?

Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]


Boom!
I like your post because you have brought up the importance of currency value, the lack of experience in the Polish bank sector and the rate of inflation.

This is really one of the better posts I've read in this thread.
Although I don't need to buy (or sell) the property market does interest me as it's an indicator of sorts about "how things are going in Poland." One poster brought up stability being gained through IMF loans. I am a bit sceptical of that because of the horrible results that have befallen the people of nations whose governments have taken on IMF loans buuuuuuut, I am interested in what some other members of this discussion think about that. Will these loans aid in stabilizing the market(s) here?

pip, all this talk of "trust me, my husband told me so," doesn't really give your arguments any leverage. You/he may be right on some things or even everything but if the only rationale you have is "I'm married to an expert and he says..." then it's not really as informative as Norwegian's style (and he's done it in what I presume to be a foreign language for him).

Life / First communion - it's that time of year again in Poland! [109]

What is morality and why shouldn't it exist with or without religion?
answer:
Who the fcuk are we to say?
True story.

History / How I blew a 6 figure grant for my charity because of my appreciation of Polish history... [77]

Ladies,

Before this descends into a "this tragedy is worse than that one" argument, ask yourselves what you're really disagreeing on.

The term Holocaust was in use before WW2, is that true or not? Does that change anything? If so, what?

How or why that became the term used to describe the killings of ww2 is something I don't know, do either of you?
How or why that came to specifically reference the Jews and not the majority of people killed is something I don't know, do either of you?

And no, killings being done on a massive scale that is highly organized doesn't make them worse than simply starving people to death or bombing them intentionally or not. When your loved ones are dead then it would scant comfort if one should tell you that at least they didn't die this way or that way. That's about as unintentionally insulting as you could get.

2 pence in the pond.

Love / Marriage with a polish woman - Heaven or Forever Hell ? [60]

It's a little bit of column A and a little bit of column B. What those columns are supporting is a mystery to me.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]


I haven't witnessed it. I have heard and read reports but because I have no first hand experience in Mexico and subsequently couldn't include Mexico in my opinion about North American society.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]

I don't like it for many reasons but start a thread on it, it'll just get removed from here because it's off-topic.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]


Well the idea is but to be honest, over the last 10 years it has been changing for the worse. It is becoming more and more one that is focused primarily on entertainment and wealth.

I admit the family structure in Poland is many, many times better than in North America (excluding Mexico) but don't go riding on past glory. Polish society is teetering dangerously close to one that is "it all about me."

UK, Ireland / I'm from a small town in the UK and I think Poland is a nation of criminals [37]


"Polish" isn't a race, it's an ethnicity.


This was the "gist" of the OP's question.

Nice job people, nice job.


I'm still curious if the OP can do this too.

UK, Ireland / I'm from a small town in the UK and I think Poland is a nation of criminals [37]

Fair enough but how open, honest and non-retaliatory do you think the responses will be with the kind of question you asked? You'll learn something I guess but I'm not sure if it'll be what your stated goal is. Best of luck... it's late and I'm hungry.

UK, Ireland / I'm from a small town in the UK and I think Poland is a nation of criminals [37]


So what do you hope to accomplish in your neck of the woods by coming on here and doing what you're doing? I am not defending anyone here and see some truth in what you've written but so what? What good is bringing it up here going to do you?

UK, Ireland / I'm from a small town in the UK and I think Poland is a nation of criminals [37]

You work where and you're noticing what?
If I were you I'd take this up with your local government.
What answer were you hoping to get here and what would you do with it?

News / The lottery of life: Where to be born in 2013. Poland ranks 33 out of 80. [23]


A) The question was if your parents would have wanted YOU born in a country with the same situation as Nigeria (at the time you were born) in terms of economic opportunities, infrastructure, crime rate, literacy rate, etc, etc. You misunderstood the question.

But let us pretend that was the question, what disadvantages would being born in Nigeria bring your children in the future that they wouldn't have a good chance of avoiding elsewhere?


How's that?


This is true but the choices AVAILABLE are what we seem to disagree on. I would argue luck plays a very large role in what choices one has available to them and whether they are equipped or not to foresee the probable outcome of those choices.


So what? People make choices, I think everyone on this board already knew that.


A lovely statement but you've provided no logical support for it that I can see. Maybe the fault is mine but I am hoping you can reformulate your ideas into something more convincing.


So you think there should be or could be other countries on that list where life is generally "unluckier?" Yet you're also saying luck doesn't play any factor in leading a fortunate life? You'll have to forgive me if I am confused by your thinking.

Please tell me how I have misinterpreted what you've written.

News / The lottery of life: Where to be born in 2013. Poland ranks 33 out of 80. [23]


Would your parents have wanted your country of birth to have been like Nigeria in terms of infrastructure, life expectancy, crime rates, literacy etc?

Of course the people in any major publication are going to present anything and everything with a bias but so what? Does that invalidate the argument that luck affects our chances for success? It looks like you and Bieganski agree mostly on the main point of this thread.


I wouldn't say that, I just can't seem to find what you mean to be saying...

News / The lottery of life: Where to be born in 2013. Poland ranks 33 out of 80. [23]


Of course it does and it is pathetic that some people fail to acknowledge that fact.

There are a lot of people born on third base who make it to back to home plate thinking they've hit a home-run.

Life / The unacceptable side of Polish culture [48]


I'm impressed by this assessment. Before anyone responds they should at least read this response.

USA, Canada / Moved back from Canada to Poland:). Here are the reasons why. [868]

One thing that would NEVER happen in Poland imo:

If anyone ever wants to point at cultural differences, this is one thing that a) isn't surprising to any Canadian b) is positive, so enjoy it: )

News / What should Poland do to solve the population crisis? [101]


So the increase in subsidies for day cares amounts to how much for the end user? Like after funds are skimmed and directors and officials buy new cars and nice presents for their friends and family, how much does the end user actually benefit?

The state budget will finance pension and disability pension contributions for those who resign to raise their children sounds nice but again I am skeptical as to the actual amount this means for the beneficiary.

1 month out of 36 = 2.8 % You'll forgive the rest of us if we remain thoroughly unimpressed with this "initiative."


The question is, will the "higher" tax relief offset the financial cost of having 3 or more children?

Nothing personal it's just that it pays to be highly critical and highly skeptical when it comes to Polish government and leadership in ANY form.

Life / Is Poland a poor country? [578]


Interesting.
I am prone to question things, I just can't help myself. One question I have (of many) what the comparative values of those educations are. However, on the face of it, I think I see the point you've made quite clearly.

Life / Is Poland a poor country? [578]

So then after financial mobility were eliminated, we'd have to see if other forms of "mobility" were or were not available? Social? Cultural? What are your thoughts?

Life / Is Poland a poor country? [578]


funny....in a weird sort of way. However rationality would still say that upward mobility was more limited then and so the "poverty" scale would again have to shift, at least in that aspect of its measure.


I wish I didn't agree with you but until I hear/read something compelling that adds up to the contrary, I'm afraid there's no alternative.....well don't we make a cheery duo?

Life / Is Poland a poor country? [578]

I guess that's true but I tend to think what I've written would only be one aspect of what constitutes what it means to be poor.

What I mean is, a decrease in upward mobility could be offset by an increase in stability as well as other things.
I think living in an unstable and/or uncertain situation should account for some aspects of poverty as well...ya feel what I'm sayin?

Life / Is Poland a poor country? [578]

Oh I would say definitely within one's own life span. (average to above average education + average to above average work ethic) x luck =* upward mobility within one's own lifespan.

* should

Opportunity should factor in somewhere as well but I'm a bit rushed at the mo.

Life / Is Poland a poor country? [578]


On what it means to be poor?
I suppose one aspect of being poor means there is little chance for bettering one's financial situation. I guess being poor would mean being very limited or a lack of upward mobility. Of course there would be more to it than that but first I would want to know if others would agree that this is an aspect of being poor.

Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]


Good question


This is the part of Poland I'm having trouble reconciling as well. On the surface things look rosy but talking to more and more under-thirties people here and I wonder if in fact there isn't a bubble but something more...

Life / Is Poland a poor country? [578]


fair point.
But without coming to some consensus on these two terms, I fail to see how the discussion can continue towards any objective answer.
I for one think defining the word "poor" may be easier than "Poland" but that's just me.