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Joined: 6 Feb 2010 / Male ♂
Last Post: 15 Dec 2011
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From: Ireland, Belfast
Speaks Polish?: Nie
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CheFinny   
11 Dec 2011
UK, Ireland / Missing Poles in London, Sylwester Goralski or Goranski / Rynczak [5]

Hi guys tonight on Facebook a friend and I were talking about a Polish guy we knew who lived in Wimbledon London from November 2007 to maybe March 2008. Previously he was living in Tottenham.

We knew him through some other Polish people that we knew and at the time he was down on his luck and living in a bit of a squat that was filled with South Africans and a lot disaffected people. The house is pretty notorious in the Hayden's Park Road area.

Anyway the guy upped and left one night and was never seen again but we do know that the police were at the house looking for him on more than one occasion in the past. I have no idea, nor do I care, what for.

I was just wondering if anybody had any ideas about how I could have a search for this guy. Basically I don't want to find him I just want to make sure he isn't missing.

His name was Sylwester Goralski or Goranski. He was quite tall over six foot with blond straight hair. At the time he was quite/very disheveled and looked quite ill. In all honesty the guy looked, and sadly i believe, may have been mentally unwell. I'm not sure at all what part of Poland he was from but my pal thinks Katowice which he described in less than favorable terms.

Any help would be much appreciated.
CheFinny   
16 Nov 2011
Love / Does your Polish partner suffer from disposophobia [46]

I havent noticed the problem at all in the 50 or so Polish homes I have been in. On the other hand my partner likes to keep old magazines. Dont think this is Polish specific.
CheFinny   
10 Nov 2011
Travel / Long weekend in Wroclaw - tourist sights to see (waterpark?) + Polish food + soccer game [8]

thanks very much, I will try that guiness place. any more suggestions as a back up?

sorry to mention again but it seems from revies online that the Guiness pub is a bit dodge, if you know what I mean.
is there anywhere else anyone can think of that will be showing the Ireland vs Estonia game?

I have found a place called the Celtic Pub and the Belfast pub?
I supposing being an irish bar abraod that both places will probably show the England game?
CheFinny   
10 Nov 2011
Travel / Long weekend in Wroclaw - tourist sights to see (waterpark?) + Polish food + soccer game [8]

Hi Guys,

I am spending the long weekend in Wroclaw. But I need to know a few things.

a) What tourits sights are musts?
b) Is the waterpark any good (for small and bigger kids)?
c) Where can I get decent Polish food that wont break the bank?
d) is anywhere likely to be showing the Ireland v Estonia game tomorrow night?

also, a good breakfast buffet?
CheFinny   
9 Nov 2011
Work / Monthly income for family - Warsaw [71]

And in all fairness - many people (myself included) wouldn't be too happy about precious resources being used to help children who have parents that can pay, anyway.

You have just highlighted my point. I know two schools in my city that ran a class with a Polish national as the teacher so as to smooth the transition for the Polish children. This was paid for by the tax payer (including the parents of the children). This left the Poles free to use their own money differently and make life a little easier.

These schools didnt HAVE to do this but they did because they are run by nice people in nice areas.
The idea of a Polish school stretching themseleves to do something like this is unfathomable and, sadly, it says a lot about this society and their take, take, take attitude towards its European neighbours.
CheFinny   
7 Nov 2011
Language / Kurwa? at end of every sentence [51]

I once heard in the Rynek in Krakow, 'dzien dobry kurwa, obwazanek z serem kurwa po proze.' and i don't think he was being offensive
CheFinny   
6 Nov 2011
Work / Monthly income for family - Warsaw [71]

None - they'll be treated as a Polish child would be treated, except possibly without the threat of being sent to a special school (like what happens to Roma children).

thats a shame. I know several public schools in the Belfast employed a Polish national to teach Polish kids and help the little ones through the transition.

As Poland is a take, take, take society though I am not surprised they don't do ANYTHING to help tax payers children assimilate.
CheFinny   
2 Sep 2010
Study / Want to do a PL course in Krakow this month. Where recommended? [5]

Merged: Polish for Foreigners Course in Krakow. Has anyone attended such a course?

Has anyone attended such a course in Krakow?
Are they any good?
Prices vary hugely it seems. From as low as zl650 for a 44 week semester course.
Anyway any help would be much appreciated as I have been here five months and the self study, impatient girlfriend route doesnt work.
CheFinny   
31 Jul 2010
News / POLAND LEAVING WHAT COUNTRY FOR A BETTER LIFE?? [73]

And I remember he mentioned that electronics were also more expensive in Poland than in Germany

High end goods are indeed more expensive, solve the problem by renting/buying a furnished property, bring your existing PC and buy an adaptor.

I have lived in London and I bring home much less now that I did them, relativley though I live a much much much better life, unbelievably so. I am actually saving money for the first time since University.

I love the place oh and have you heard about the women?!?!?!

Seanus if you are being sarcastic and implying that is what I do you are very wrong. For a 26-year-old fella I live fantastically.
And electronics are a once a year purchase i dont know why everybody cries about them so much.
CheFinny   
31 Jul 2010
News / POLAND LEAVING WHAT COUNTRY FOR A BETTER LIFE?? [73]

Relative to salaries you can eat out for 2/3 of an hour's wages!!!!
You can't eat out for Euro6 anywhere else I have ever been.

You make a good point about Bedronka and maybe I have lower standards. I do however have a nice one bed flat and pretty much do, eat and drink what I want. I dont buy expensive clothes, holidays etc but I am a simple man with simple tastes and as I only plan to be here a while I find it very easy to sustain myself here working part time hours.

So if I were you I'd move.
CheFinny   
31 Jul 2010
News / POLAND LEAVING WHAT COUNTRY FOR A BETTER LIFE?? [73]

I dont know why people are always saying its a stuggle in Poland, it isnt. Rent is cheap, food is cheap and you will be able to get something. Although I dont like Dutch people so maybe dont come.
CheFinny   
16 Jul 2010
Food / What's your favorite Polish beer? [870]

are you a woman? Gay perhaps? Men dont drink fruit flavoured beer in Poland, havent you realised this yet!?!?!?!?
CheFinny   
16 Jul 2010
Life / To ex-pats living in Poland. Hanging around more with Poles or other expats? [20]

Dont get me wrong or think I am having a moan, its just the way it seems. When I was an immigrant (Irish) living in London I had no problem having craic with Polish lads but here in Krakow it is very different.

The women in this city are generally lovely but the Cracovian lads (particurarily the career student, living off their parents, not working, crying about not working and it being too hot/or cold CONSTANTLY (of whom there are many)) are very hard to deal with. The word aloof springs to mind as does jealously. As do the phrases man-up and lazy expectant b**tard . That said there are many good oaks about and ultimately I came here for my fiance so it doesnt really matter. One thing i was surprised about is that some of the so-called underclass in Krakow who are looked down upon by the cities generally snobbish inhabitants are top boys.

Anyway its just my musings.
CheFinny   
15 Jul 2010
Life / To ex-pats living in Poland. Hanging around more with Poles or other expats? [20]

Ex-Pats unfortunately. I came here with the intention of fully integrating, but I have found Poolish guys very standoffish (very different to how I found them in Ireland) I spend some time with my gf's friends but it isn't really by choice. My lack of Polish I suppose hinders me.
CheFinny   
29 May 2010
Travel / Gaelic football Krakow [15]

yeah I asked but they were adamant that some fat 50 something English guys all called Dave wanted the F1 on and that they were to get what they wanted.