Work / Polish Canadian ESL job/student advice [78]

Bar tending is your best option in Katowice in a good bar. Speaking English will definitely help.3500 Zees is easily achievable there but late night shifts and mostly weekends and holidays.

News / Poland's economic future? [294]

LOL Dirk , living with parents they paying insurance with 5k down, 6k miles a year is 499$ a month:)899$ a month is with 16 k miles a year:)

Work / Sikh coming to Poland with over 14 years experience in Customer Service and running operations [30]

Dominic he can provided the employer is willing but no one would do until they get any benefit out of that. I know there are so many so called consultants mushroomed in Warsaw doing this hanky lanky business, just watch on YouTube how they lure them.also I know some are making over 100k euros a month.amazing how these guys get trapped.

Travel / Solo Traveler to Krakow in August - Random Questions/Thoughts [9]

very true as it happened with me i said that and my change for 58pln didnt come for almost 1/2 an hr and had to ask for it.

Work / Career as an English teacher in Warsaw Poland [28]

link for that please?why not what makes u afraid like a puss puss to post a link?
lol and i never posted english teachers wash cars did i? but again they might have to susbtitute there income* lol SUNSHINE!

Law / My wife's signature has been forged relating to a Polish will, is it worth hiring a lawyer? [16]

You do have a point,but on the other hand with my experience,the lawyer appointed to me by the big firm is also competative and show results to his boss so works with the client assigned and also they will assign a lawyer who is appropriate in the matter.But I will agree your point also so its a grey area,depending on the lawyer and the client.


LOL i do that also honestly,and usually take the attorney as a friend and go out for lunch etc and get my info:)But I understand your point but in poland I was invited to come and talk by a small law firm and then they told me to pay 400pln and if I retain them that will be adjusted towards the fee,next lawyer I called I asked her if it was a consultation or a presentation by her for the work she said consultation so I cancelled the appointment.I think it should be clarified before the appointment what is it so both parties know what they are going to meet for and what are my choices and what can he/she do for it.I dont think if thats an advice to be paid for or a presentation for the work they will perform.

Recently I had a envoirenmental settlement through a big law firm attorney hired by my insurance,after 6 months the other party refused to comply with the court ordered settlement.I called the attorney and he wanted to charge me 500$ an hour from me personally to pursue the case as it was a seperate issue for implementation and monitoring the court order,now I am fighting the insurance to cover it.I was glad that the attorney told me before hand that they will charge me and how much unlike the experience I had in Poland.

Work / Career as an English teacher in Warsaw Poland [28]


Post the source of your information.

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


Yes me too,was a time one could live off interest rates now one has to make the money work.Infact still they give you 4% lokata in Poland but in USA you can get .2% or .5% for 5 years deposit .SUX!and 1% on $ in Poland.Better off buying even expensive property and sit on it for a while and eat the rents meantime.

Life / Is 10500 monthly is enough for a family to live in Warsaw Poland [136]


That is a grey area so landlord can keep the kausia?

Travel / Solo Traveler to Krakow in August - Random Questions/Thoughts [9]


lol that sounds like typical Japenese and korean tourists with a high lense powered(atleast looks like one) big camera hanging around there neck and a hat all around the world.

Life / Is 10500 monthly is enough for a family to live in Warsaw Poland [136]


most likely not esp if you are a foreigner and dont know which direction to proceed.

Travel / Information on flying from USA to Warsawa next spring [5]


worst airline to fly to Poland until one is a local of new york,chicago or la,otherwise they will charge you more most compatable ones are SAS and lufthansa now with one stop but big planes better leg room and entertainment menu and CHEAPER then lot.

Law / Would be an honor to serve in Poland. Can an American pilot transfer to the Polish Airforce? [14]


I dont know what country are you from but I hope you considered that most of the countries will disown you for serving in another countries army.

Law / My wife's signature has been forged relating to a Polish will, is it worth hiring a lawyer? [16]


Its very true though.When you meet a lawyer they charge you for consultation fee which in my opinion is wrong and those are the lawyers i never hire.The lawyers I hire are the ones who first present a case to me that why I should hire them....I figured those lawyers usually end up being expensive but they do the job.Lawyers asking for initial consultation fee eventually turn out costing same but they just money hungry without work.And I learnt that hiring reputable law firms are best then hiring individual lawyers(reason I found out the lawyers assigned to your case in a reputable firm has to show results to his collegues and climb up the ladder in the corporate world) .I dont have any litigation experience in Poland YET but in states I do a lot and there eventually the best way to do is to settle by mediation,even the judges there give you time to mediate esp if you think your case is not strong.Then also see what lawyer has his specialisation in,never hire a lawyer who is do it all in all fields,as with experience I can tell as i dealt with environmentall,taxes,real estate and criminal lawyers in my line of work they were all specialised in there field.

Law / My wife's signature has been forged relating to a Polish will, is it worth hiring a lawyer? [16]

Very good decision,better late then never but do hire a reputable law firm not some rinky dink lawyer and dont chince on there fee.

Work / Moving to Poland with Family - cost of living and salary? [46]

if you look for them YES its possible.

Law / My wife's signature has been forged relating to a Polish will, is it worth hiring a lawyer? [16]

Depends what law firm you hire.I always make sure I pay good to my doctor,Lawyer and Accountant,they well worth it.

Love / Age difference in relationship with a guy or girl from Poland? [28]

I think man can be 10 yrs older and a woman 5 years older..then again depends on individuals.

Life / Legalising Marijuana in Poland. Therapy available? [76]


Agreed 100% or go where your kind of laws are.

Law / My wife's signature has been forged relating to a Polish will, is it worth hiring a lawyer? [16]

You will first have to check what are the statute of limitations in Poland if any.Check the American embassy lawyers guide and call or e email them.I know one named steve bendette(spell check) he was good but expensive well worth it,recommended by embassy as well.Just to add trials in Poland are not jury based so all depends on judge esp in civil cases.

Work / Career as an English teacher in Warsaw Poland [28]


Define well paid in PLN?

Food / Are hallucinating mushrooms legal to consume in Poland? [5]

i rather **** it out.

USA, Canada / Why do Americans (and Canadians) hate Polish people? [226]


which is acceptable,there are people who are americans and dont speak a word of english,plenty of italians,Indians,Polish,spanish,chinese etc.But calling others names is unacceptable.

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All nationalities do that...I know portugese,italians,indians,spanish,Irish,Brits and all communities do that.Honestly with my experience even tax departtment overlooks it(not legally) till the taxes are paid on someones name or they want to fry someone eg: Al Caponne.

quote=tygrys]This is America and we do things our way, not the Polish way[/quote]
Agreed 100%...if you dont like it GTF out.

USA, Canada / Why do Americans (and Canadians) hate Polish people? [226]


yes, they think they have the right to destroy culture
And who are THEY*?

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

In my opinion they will reach the property tax structure like in n America in another 20 years and that just goes fine by me In us I'd pAy almost 80k $in taxes whereS I pay10k pln instead here

Classifieds / Guests from Poland are welcome in my native place in Kolkata (India) [6]

If I am from Pakistan,I will be welcomed as well

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

Maybe you are right as in Poland when I sell a property I tend to wait years as it's pretty affordable to wait and milk it out,or get a loan against it if quick cash is required.

USA, Canada / Renewal of Polish passport from the USA [44]

Wrong! You do have to go to the consulate personally and get electronically finger printed and they will mail you the passport in 6 weeks

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


was the seller a developer or a private owner? depends a lot on that too and his financial situation
im into commercial but residentials also i keep one eye open