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peter_olsztyn   
17 Jan 2009
Life / DVB-T in Krakow [4]

Does this mean I can receive all channels digitally for free?

I think you still have to pay "abonament rtv" ;)

Do I need to subscribe somewhere?

As far as I know you don't.

I have a TV with a build in DVB-T tuner; will this work, or do I need a separate decoder with smarcard?

Just tune in and check out. UHF channel 37, freq 602,00 MHz, antenna polarity H, MPEG-4. Be aware that is emitel.pl/strona-glowna/dvbt-krakowkrzemionki-k37.jpg (low power transmitter).

radiopolska.pl/wykaz/pokazdv_stacja.php?pid=70 - DVB-T Krakow

low power transmitter

From 6th March 2009 DVB-T Krakow increase transmitter power to 15 kW ERP.

emitel.pl/strona-glowna/w-krakowie-dvbt-z-wieksza-moca
peter_olsztyn   
31 Jan 2009
Food / Flour / Wheat in Poland [8]

Also, can anyone explain the "Typ" that is listed on each package of flour? I see Typ 500, 550, etc., but have no idea what this means.

This is a weigh of ashes (550 grams) that remains after burning the flour sample. I think you need flour with higher value (850).

URL: typy mąki
pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mąka#Typy_m.C4.85ki
peter_olsztyn   
6 Feb 2009
Language / Word order and swearing in Polish [44]

In real life, specially when yelled/ said strongly you'll get slapped before the ending registers. The first and third especially.

Kurwa means nothing just like yyy or aaa or exclamation mark or comma and native speaker can feel the difference.
peter_olsztyn   
29 Mar 2009
Life / Polish stereotypes of other nationalities!? [472]

good looking girls. Maybe because of the diet high in Omega-3 oils, the girls are sexy.

They have blue eyes and sweet freckles. They are tall, slender and beautiful blondes.

I'm a bit bored with local goddesses. How to date a Norwegian girl? ;)
peter_olsztyn   
8 Apr 2009
Language / "TO" or "ONO" / "i je je"? [20]

what the difference is?

3m. on jest
3f. ona jest
3n. ono jest

another way saying

3m. ten jest
3f. ta jest
3n. to jest
peter_olsztyn   
24 Apr 2009
Life / Winter in Poland? [160]

how will it be look like it the winter?????

piterpro.private.pl/olsztyn/zima
peter_olsztyn   
29 May 2009
Life / Why are Poles in other countries called "Plastic Poles"? [168]

Why are Poles in other countries called "Plastic Poles"?

There is term plastic doll for stupid pink blonde barbie girl but in Poland.

e.g. Wchodzę do lokalu a tam siedzi sam plastik i blachary.
peter_olsztyn   
31 May 2009
Love / Filipina having a relationship with a Polish Man [95]

This an article about Being a Married Foreigner. It happens that the lady who wrote this is a Filipina married to a Polish man.

a few candies

Poland is a country roughly the size of the Philippines, but with half the population. Where are all the people? I wondered when I first arrived. Driving through Poland’s towns and cities, the streets seemed unusually quiet and empty

And what are the plus points of being a Filipino in Poland? They have a great health care system, at least compared to the Philippines which is practically nonexistent. Me and my babies received excellent care at the public hospital both times I gave birth. Bureacracy runs much faster, smoother and more efficient. So far I didn’t have any cause for complaint regarding official documents for my stay here. The Polish people still complain a lot about their government and everything else about their country, but then complaining is their national hobby.

Shopping here is a delight. They have lots of charming little shops in every town. Even now I still have the urge to drop by every store I pass by to see what kind of treasures I might discover there.

It’s strange but people here think of the Philippines as a kind of paradise, where people laze by the beach or sleep in hammocks under palm trees the whole day, while Filipinos think of Europe as a land of luxury and high class.
peter_olsztyn   
21 Jul 2009
Language / Future tense with bawić się [34]

Zabawiłem się wczoraj

Zabawiłem się wczoraj z sąsiadką w doktora. Żona miała dyżur w szpitalu.

Bawiłem się latem na urlopie codziennie do białego rana na dyskotece.
peter_olsztyn   
22 Jul 2009
Language / Future tense with bawić się [34]

W drodze do szkoły codziennie przechodzę pod kinem.

a nie W drodze do szkoły codziennie przechodzę koło kina?
peter_olsztyn   
11 Nov 2009
Life / How Polish are you? [74]

Do you speak Polish to your friends/family?

Sometimes ;)

Do you eat meat on Fridays?

On Friday kiełbasa tastes the best ;)
peter_olsztyn   
12 Nov 2009
Language / Tego/Jego [15]

Andrzej jego myje.

Although jego sounds far better than tego but it still sounds strange.
Pole say it this way

Andrzej myje samochód.
Andrzej go myje.
Andrzej myje go.

Andrzej myje go na myjni.
Andrzej myje go gąbką.
peter_olsztyn   
4 Dec 2009
Language / Caring/loving words in Polish? [90]

you can say it this way

Jesteś dla mnie kimś wyjątkowym.
(you) are for me someone special.
peter_olsztyn   
18 Dec 2009
Work / Why is Polish workmanship so bad? [52]

and it really is worrying that people with this attitude are going to the UK to work.

I hope in the UK good job is still awarded well because I'm going return and do some electrical jobs properly ;)
peter_olsztyn   
18 Dec 2009
Work / Why is Polish workmanship so bad? [52]

When I got an electrician to have a look, I discovered that not only were there no wires, but not even a hole in the wall behind it.

:)
peter_olsztyn   
30 Dec 2009
Genealogy / Addresses in Łomża [5]

Nadawca = Sender

Zamieszkały = living (where)

Curious to see where these are.

zumi.pl
peter_olsztyn   
3 Jan 2010
Genealogy / Addresses in Łomża [5]

Could this be an outdated postal code?

yup

Postcode 18-407 Podgórze still exist but point to several streets in area.

Does the Podgorze Nr 81 identify a street or house number?

rather the house number

How would I enter that into the map

direct link to map

tinyurl/y8fbtl5


  • podgorze
peter_olsztyn   
6 Jan 2010
Life / Picking up BBC television in Poland [41]

Wonder how much a dish installation costs in Poland

I take 200zl - 250zl max, commute up to 20km radius. In case of more difficult installation I don't increase the price or refuse.
peter_olsztyn   
7 Jan 2010
Language / udać, udać się "confusion" [5]

"udało mi się" I presume means "I managed to", but I'm unsure what "udało się" or even "udać się" used with a noun means.

Ciasto udało się wyśmienicie.
(cake)

Impreza udała się znakomicie.
(party)
peter_olsztyn   
10 Jan 2010
Language / ów its meaning [11]

i have come across this word' ów ' how does it relate to its other words of the same meaning.

ów, owa, owo
ten, ta, to

owi, owe
ci, te