Life / Hepatitis C in Poland...please help. [59]


You may want to tell me why the United States rates No 37 when it comes to Quality and Fairness in Health Care and why 47 million people are not covered by health insurance?

Lets not get too excited about how good the Americans are, at least in Poland all people have access to free medical care.

Australia / I would love to meet Poles living in Sydney [56]

nothing worse than seeing somebody imitate aussie slang, its got to come natural.

Australia / I would love to meet Poles living in Sydney [56]


That is not true, just be yourself and be honest thats all you need to do and don't forget to shout a beer.

News / Poland - Third World Country?? [300]


lol, yeah Britain has its ghetto's, better not say its a third world country though. lol.
The only people laughing are those who selling water to people thinking that local drinking is unsafe, the people selling this water at a nice profit usually fill up there containers at a nearby tap!

News / Poland - Third World Country?? [300]


With due respect people who use the word "third world" use it in the context of a poor country, a country with a poor infrastructure, corruption etc, clearly when you visit Warsaw it is nowhere to be identified as a third world country in the strict definition. People however see the red tape, corruption as that which goes on in a third world country. When you go to the Polish countryside it is certainly very poor and backward, however most homes have INTERNET and satellite TV. When you cross the boarder to the Ukraine it is certainly very very poor and backward, a third world country? doesn't matter the fact is it is very poor.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

Yeah, a good honest assessment, I thought about making a move, if there were more aussies it would be so much easier, I think the Polish people have a different mentality to that of the Australians.

I think sort after city locations will be always sort after and worth investing in, the countryside seems pretty sus.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]


That must be the standard question when people make what they call now a seachange, sometimes you can burn your own bridges, however with a good Polish wife you have nothing to fear.

I dare say you would be in the best position to comment about buying and building in Poland. Good Luck.


more ranting and raving, with your nasty outbursts its a shame your British countrymen don't take you aside and teach you some manners.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]


Its a question of horses for courses, you are correct the Japanese own a lot of real estate in Queensland (along the Gold Coast) I might add a lot of Americans own land in sort after locations.

I was born in Melbourne so I've got used to it, things I dare say things have changed since you left, homes have gone through the roof and it is almost impossible for a young person to buy a house.

I must say that I take off my hat to you for making it a go in Poland, Having a Polish wife must help, You must miss the near perfect weather in Australia and the missed opportunities down under. You must find the red tape hard to get used to and frustrating. They say that most people who try to re-establish in another country end up coming home.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]


Polish parents, born in Australia, sure Japanese are buying big in Queensland because it is heaven on earth (sorry for the pun), secure as the Bank of England. You have to go there to appreciate it. Remember Queensland is only a small part of Australia.


I know the mentality of Polish people, been there and done that. I'm not having a go just making a point.

I've got to go, get back later.. have a great night.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

[quote=Lady in red] I only know Bubba from his posts here and the same is true for other regular posters. i form my own opinions from what they say in their posts.

I'm not going to be involved in a witch hunt, I try to echo the concerns of the polish people, you are not Polish and you do not understand.

Sure I live in Oz, but have been to Poland more times than you have had hot dinners.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]


lol... speak for yourself, you should be ashamed of yourself, what have I done wrong to you.. what do you want from me, the vast majority of Polish people would shout me a vodka or two for being so patriotic.


provide the facts, not in real estate at any rate.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

yeah. keep the abuse going, you may have met a few forum members, but they are people like yourself, they do not represent the average Polish person.

What is your interest in Poland BubbaWoo, let me quess, oh yes make some money, you have no interest in the Polish culture or the plight of the Polish people, just your own selfish interest! Poland does not need people like you.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

Truth hurts . lol

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

People on this forum need to understand that some forum members have a vested interest and try to promote there own agenda, of course if I'm a real estate agent in Poland of course I will tell you every things hunky dory and you will make a fortune.

The fact remains that the smooth talking business entrepreneur will do ok but the average investor will not.
Its interesting that the Japanese are not involved in property investments because they are still licking there wounds from the property collapse in the 90's.

People on this forum have woken up to these likes and will not do any business with these people let alone being sucked into spending exorbitant money in cheap style bed and breakfast accommodation.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

Deise 07 your comments make a lot of sense and a lot of points you have made have been made by my Irish business friends, I suspect the same awaits Poland, where it will be impossible for locals to own there own house and most companies will be foreign owned, (The Soviets bleed the Polish people and what is going on now is no different except it is done by respected people)

The bubble will burst as it did in Japan in the 90's, the same sort of stuff is going on in Poland today ie Foreign investors sell there properties to other foreign investors making a profit and they in turn do likewise, at the end of the day the last person carrying the bundle will become loose out.

We will see our foreign speculators pack there bags and return to there own country empty handed. too bad too sad!

Australia / Polish Culture in Melbourne, Australia [87]

The Preston market has a few good shops, The Glenroy shop is the main manufacturer, and that stuff goes to the Victoria and Preston market.

The best way is making your own sausages...

Australia / Polish community in Sydney, Australia [93]


We need a break with playing with the dingo's, what have you got against the aussies?

Australia / Polish Culture in Melbourne, Australia [87]

Its seems that polish people have assimilated into the aussie way of life and get involved in aussie rules football and cricket, lol, seriously though, there is a polish club in Sunshine (west of melbourne) and Rowville (east of melbourne) both offer hearty polish meals and polish beer. (polish artist sometimes perform at these venues) otherwise you have to go to Dan Murphy's Liquor Store where they have a large variety of polish vodka's and beer, go home put on some polish music and enjoy.

Australia / Any Polish people living in Australia [32]

Its a easy question to answer, but very hard to explain if you get the drift, Like all other things, there are two things certain in life, death and taxes.

The method is similar to that in the US, for a wage and salary earner, tax is taken out at the required rate by the employer, which is,

Taxable income
tax on this income

$0 – $6,000
Nil

$6,001 – $25,000
15c for each $1 over $6,000

$25,001 – $75,000
$2,850 plus 30c for each $1 over $25,000

$75,001 – $150,000
$17,850 plus 40c for each $1 over $75,000

Over $150,000
$47,850 plus 45c for each $1 over $150,000

ato.gov.au

When you live in the family home, you only pay the relevant council rates, (this includes garbage, parks and garden maintenance etc.. (approx $1000 on a average size property)

Capital gains. there is a sliding scale, you pay tax on the gain minus allowable deductions.

Buying stores well a bit complicated, we have a 10% GST on goods that meet the umbrella of the GST.

When you buy a property in Victoria ( a state of oz) you have to pay a tax ie, a average property worth approx 350,000A$ a tax of 26,000A$. (each state has different rules)

In short there are Federal government taxes, States taxes and local Goverment fees, I can only predict that the same type of fees and charges will hit Poland especially regarding profit from investments and local government charges.

I quess Krysia, if we had no money we wouldn't be complaining?

Life / What I miss and don't miss about Poland [64]


You must be living with lots of strange people, life without a drink would be very dull.
Remember a man is not a camel!


Yeah, its a shame the pole don't have zero tolerance regarding drunken behavior, this happens though in all countries where you have cheap alcohol.

Food / POLISH RECIPES! [287]


I bet you miss the bacon and eggs (grilled crispy bacon) sausages, grilled tomartos and baked beans and toasts? :) and real coffee

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]

absolutely. There are lots of good and honest people in poland like in any other country, in defence of the underhandness in poland, I think the communist system forced people to do dishonest things, and like always it is hard to break the habit.

without being accused of being a troll, some practices of paying doctors for a better service is totally unacceptable and is a form of blackmail and theft.

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]

What about paying somebody money to have something done (pretty common in poland) ie paying a doctor to receive better treatment/building inspector/police officer all forms of dishonesty.What about a price of a home suddenly increase in price because the owner knowns the buyer is from overseas... dishonest, well I think so.

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]

How many people do not pay for train and tram travel (especially in poland)
How many people underestimate there tax and put in false deductions.hmmm

Work / I want to move to Poland (but of course we need to find a good job) [117]

I'm not going to repeat myself.....perhaps somebody who lives in the country could confirm my claim..

Work / I want to move to Poland (but of course we need to find a good job) [117]


I repeat Matyjasz... It is still common practice to leave the deceased body in a private house prior to burial....usually in the country, not in the city area or high rise flats..(there is nothing wrong with this practice except it is not accepted in the west for health reasons I suppose)

Life / Child Adoption in Poland? [138]

I think people adopted were treated as being inferior,, things have changed over the years

Work / I want to move to Poland (but of course we need to find a good job) [117]

Matyjasz

I have a horrible feeling that you are dobre wujek, using the name of Matyjasz?..If you read my threads, I took back what I said about the third world country, I meant it in a different way, I can assure you in my 10 times in poland I have seen a wide variety of poland..

:)I don't want to offend any person on this forum, but the issue of changing countries is really difficult and needs to be weighed out....sometimes it can be a big mistake..

The practice of keeping a person in a private home prior to burial is still common!

Work / I want to move to Poland (but of course we need to find a good job) [117]

I agree with arrgghh!!,

Some people still think that poland is cheap and you can buy anything for peanuts, well things have changed.. sometimes you are better off staying where you are, and enjoy what you have..(you may loose what ever you had in transactions and wrong investments)

To get returning back to poland out of your system you may need to put a polish flag outside your house, put plenty of polish photo's in your house (inlcuding that of the pope,President and Prime Minister) have bigos on the boil (enjoy the smell) tune into Radio 1 (Warsaw) on the internet and then open a bottle of vodka... you can then enjoy poland at home and start dreaming about something else!!!!!

Work / I want to move to Poland (but of course we need to find a good job) [117]

I wasn't referring to english teaching classes..