Ireland Calling
7 Aug 2008
Life / I'm British in Poland and I think that it's time to go back to the UK! [240]
DNJ
Really sorry to hear life is a bit crappy for you right now.But most of eastern europe is the same no matter where you go..red tape everywhere, and double rules.1 lot for the natives and another for the foreigners.
I know only of Bulgaria, as that is where I have concentrated my time and energy.......and bit of dosh for past 4 years.
In BG, the way to get around things is........1st off get a polish friend that also speaks excellent english..........and one that you trust. Take them with you to all places. Get your friend to tell them you are a resident, not a part timer or tourist....attitudes greatly change then. Next contact your bank in the uk, and ask them what bacnk in poland do they work in tandem with...........In BG, I use first investment bank as they work with Bank of Ire. any money transferred is done in days.longest i have ever waited is 4 days.
Explain to the bank in the uk, you will be using this as a business account, so maybe open an account especialy for poland, get your EU international transfer papers. Now in BG, but i iamgine same in pol, you need the all important IBAN number, which looks more like letters from the alphabet than what we call an account number, you also need the swift code, same as our sort code.YOU MUST FILL IN THE FORM AS ACCURATELY as poss or they send it back.
Also get a seperate credit card, and notify them, it will only be used in poland or countries of transit.
As for your insurance...........well thats a whole diff ball game. If like BG then stay well clear, and buy your insurance in the uk for pol. reason?? wwell if like BG, if you have a claim, it can take months.if at all, and then 8 times out of 10 they will side with the BG, even if not your fault, and I belive from friends it is the same in a lot of east europe countries.
I don't understand why you can't rent an apartment, unless it is like dubai where you need alsoorts of papers, in BG you can rent what you want as long as you have the dosh
It looks like you are on the equivelent of 3000euro per month............what in the name of god do you work as pmsl...........oh the mind is ramblin here..............is that you I sa under that street lamp on you tube other night....business looked very brisk pmslo rofl................hope you have a sense of humour
Don't give up just yet, unless you really have too
IC
DNJ
Really sorry to hear life is a bit crappy for you right now.But most of eastern europe is the same no matter where you go..red tape everywhere, and double rules.1 lot for the natives and another for the foreigners.
I know only of Bulgaria, as that is where I have concentrated my time and energy.......and bit of dosh for past 4 years.
In BG, the way to get around things is........1st off get a polish friend that also speaks excellent english..........and one that you trust. Take them with you to all places. Get your friend to tell them you are a resident, not a part timer or tourist....attitudes greatly change then. Next contact your bank in the uk, and ask them what bacnk in poland do they work in tandem with...........In BG, I use first investment bank as they work with Bank of Ire. any money transferred is done in days.longest i have ever waited is 4 days.
Explain to the bank in the uk, you will be using this as a business account, so maybe open an account especialy for poland, get your EU international transfer papers. Now in BG, but i iamgine same in pol, you need the all important IBAN number, which looks more like letters from the alphabet than what we call an account number, you also need the swift code, same as our sort code.YOU MUST FILL IN THE FORM AS ACCURATELY as poss or they send it back.
Also get a seperate credit card, and notify them, it will only be used in poland or countries of transit.
As for your insurance...........well thats a whole diff ball game. If like BG then stay well clear, and buy your insurance in the uk for pol. reason?? wwell if like BG, if you have a claim, it can take months.if at all, and then 8 times out of 10 they will side with the BG, even if not your fault, and I belive from friends it is the same in a lot of east europe countries.
I don't understand why you can't rent an apartment, unless it is like dubai where you need alsoorts of papers, in BG you can rent what you want as long as you have the dosh
It looks like you are on the equivelent of 3000euro per month............what in the name of god do you work as pmsl...........oh the mind is ramblin here..............is that you I sa under that street lamp on you tube other night....business looked very brisk pmslo rofl................hope you have a sense of humour
Don't give up just yet, unless you really have too
IC