Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]

Paying everything by direct debit. Makes me have less control over my money.

Connected to that but possibly just my account set up- having to set up a receipient before transferring money.

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]


In my opinion it's very responsible to take care of basic democratic systems.


There is no divisionwhen it comes to support for Ukraine so why would you rejoice?

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]

Yes, but random and pointless.

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]

It's lucky the march wasn't about a war then wasn't it?

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]

I must say I thing this antagonism : this march OR march for Ukraine baffling.

If the march was pro Russian or against a war in let's say Sudan that would make sense. But here?

Is Poland really supposedto act as there are no other issues?

History / Communism fell 20 years ago, Poland led the fight since WW2 [341]


Wtf? You know that being against PiS and being against war in Ukraine does not exclude each other?

Should Poland have no other political matters beside the war? That would be stupid, short-sighted and suicidal

Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]


I haven't seen such in decades but when they are there it's due to poor maintenance not a plan so it's no cultural difference.


Well, you don't need electric kettle. It is quicker but over the hob one works just fine.

One explanation for the low amount of electric kettles was that they simply don't drink that much tea and for coffee use coffee machines.

Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]


I don't because then we have the question of the bed linen...Just learned to live with it.


Truly weird. Indoors in winter but not when it's warm.

Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]


Never heard that. Do you have example of the anti-human interior design?


What does that mean? And I'm not a big fan of Airton myself.

6 (bedding) - I saw it on videos and such. Doesn't make much sense to me but apparently it's supposed to be easier to adjust how worm you get as you can kick off the blanket and cover just with the sheet.

Here I must say I'm not a fan of British size pillows.

7 (light) - really? I like bright spaces and mood lighting works for me in pubs and such but not at home.

8 (bidets) - I can't say they are that common in Poland. Are they in Russia?

Off-Topic / Things you can't get used to in your new country [95]


Oh yes, would annoy the hell out of me. Here you can buy 2 boxes only at any one time. During little epidemic in my family I needed to buy kids paracetamol and ibuprofen and adult paracetamol and ibuprofen. Thankfully the shop assistant at the self service looked at me and said:

Just pay for your shipping with two and then a second 'shop' for the others. I will authorise.


We know. No-one spending 5 minutes on this forum could avoid this knowledge. I, however, meant more thing that are differentin your new country.

Travel / Weird and wonderful Polish train fares [79]

@amiga500
Well that happens. With every form of transport. It means though that rail is good enough for people to buy out.

Hard to believe though that all the connections, including local ones, are sold out.

Travel / Weird and wonderful Polish train fares [79]


What do you mean weren't available? Sold out or what?

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Off-Topic / Terms of Ukrainian Surrender [67]


So you think you can't win referendum without bribes? Interesting

Off-Topic / Terms of Ukrainian Surrender [67]

Keep gorilla troops and make sure the war 'odbije sie czkawka' to Russia

Off-Topic / Terms of Russian Surrender [116]

The first four are a no brainer in this scenario.

News / Polish Parliamentary Elections 2023 [933]


She is not trying to persuadeyou to do anything. She is explaining other ppls perspective co chill

News / How could PiS better spend billions instead of 500+ ? [280]

The first link wasn't found.

The other shows pros and cons of both.
It does state ease of access is easier in non means tested which is generally true but I believe could be easier and automatic in today's world. Government has access to all our data so they could join it.

Second point is that it stops people from 'kombinowanie' as they can try to earn more and save more without hitting the threshold for help.

- doesn't feel like charity.

It was balanced by pros for means testing:

- more focus on those who actually need help

- programs being cheaper to run

- being more sustainable and people not feeling like they are being screwed over.

While both have merits I don't see that ' far better results'

News / How could PiS better spend billions instead of 500+ ? [280]

Tbh any kind of proof that it is better and in what respect.

The thing is I'm quite neutral in that battle.

I believe such high benefits should be means tested.
I also wouldn't mind general child benefit in lower amount to take the sting of getting so much worse of after having kids.

News / How could PiS better spend billions instead of 500+ ? [280]


Can I see comparison data for that?

News / How could PiS better spend billions instead of 500+ ? [280]


Making more money won't make them suddenly spend more responsibly, will it?


Still less than half of Polish one: 21 hours in 2008. And that is before the planned increase

News / How could PiS better spend billions instead of 500+ ? [280]

Let's notice that UK not means tested benefit for 2 kids is worth about 14 hours of work on minimum wage. Polish before the increase was 47 hours and after increase it's 76 hours!!! See the difference?

Second, times change. It means we have technology that would allow giving the money to people who qualify without anybody knowing and send to their account with just their bank knowing

News / How could PiS better spend billions instead of 500+ ? [280]


Times change.

News / How could PiS better spend billions instead of 500+ ? [280]


And that would also be more effective birth rate booster

News / How could PiS better spend billions instead of 500+ ? [280]

I think we would have to start with the basics- what is this programme supposed to accomplish?

1- increase birth rate
2- reduce poverty
3- income top up for parents
4- something else

News / How could PiS better spend billions instead of 500+ ? [280]


What child care?

News / Russian criticism of Poland - Soviet war memorial removal [332]

I always find it rich when Russians talk about WW2 considering how chummy chummy they were with Hitler

News / Russian criticism of Poland - Soviet war memorial removal [332]


We do. Like those killed by USSR.

Real Estate / Polish landlord - Walks into my apartment without asking or when i am not at home and wants half rent in cash. [36]


Of course we could have such exchange.

Real Estate / Polish landlord - Walks into my apartment without asking or when i am not at home and wants half rent in cash. [36]

Ach ok, get it now. Still don't get what it has to do with patriotism or supporting your countryman but hey ho.