jon357
24 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]
An interesting source you've found there, Crowie...
An interesting source you've found there, Crowie...
jon357
24 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]
They've a lot more in common with PiS than you'd think. Confusion and chaos suit them both - and alleging a fiasco certainly suits them at the moment.
"ten Pan" but SLD?? ... questioning election and calling for making them again
They've a lot more in common with PiS than you'd think. Confusion and chaos suit them both - and alleging a fiasco certainly suits them at the moment.
jon357
24 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]
I'd say it's very hard to believe. Voting fraud does exist in Poland, at least at a low level (a few years ago a Sołtys was found to have 42 people registered as living in his 3 bedroom house) but essentially things are done correctly in PL and something like that would have come up immediately, loudly and under media scrutiny.
Certain political tendencies like nothing more making than wild allegations, the wilder the better. Paradoxically, they are the ones most likely to get up to something dodgy.
in some areas a vote had already been cast by means of a cross or tick BEFORE the ballot paper was handed to the legitimate constituent to vote with?
I'd say it's very hard to believe. Voting fraud does exist in Poland, at least at a low level (a few years ago a Sołtys was found to have 42 people registered as living in his 3 bedroom house) but essentially things are done correctly in PL and something like that would have come up immediately, loudly and under media scrutiny.
Certain political tendencies like nothing more making than wild allegations, the wilder the better. Paradoxically, they are the ones most likely to get up to something dodgy.
jon357
24 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]
This would be normal in most places - in PL, people love a procedural scandal.
Exactly, however PiS are so vexatious they'll try anything...
People voted already and their votes could be counted - even manually.
This would be normal in most places - in PL, people love a procedural scandal.
No need for new election. Any complains as for the results/procedure etc can be dealt by court locally as it was done in previous elections.
Exactly, however PiS are so vexatious they'll try anything...
jon357
24 Nov 2014
Work / Is it going to be hard for me to find a part time Job in Warsaw? [25]
Possibly, however as a non-native and without experience, you'd be restricted to the bottom end of the market, where there is currently an oversupply of people all chasing the same thing.
Yes - such a shame. I miss the buskers and colourful ads. The Warsaw Metro has such a sombre and over-serious atmosphere.
At least the second line opens next month.
Will CELTA (from british council nepal ) course help me to find part time job/work in poland ?
Possibly, however as a non-native and without experience, you'd be restricted to the bottom end of the market, where there is currently an oversupply of people all chasing the same thing.
She could be deported for that.
Yes - such a shame. I miss the buskers and colourful ads. The Warsaw Metro has such a sombre and over-serious atmosphere.
At least the second line opens next month.
jon357
23 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]
Since when has the constitution stopped them calling for things? During their brief time in office they even wanted to scrap it and replace it with one of their own...
Since when has the constitution stopped them calling for things? During their brief time in office they even wanted to scrap it and replace it with one of their own...
jon357
21 Nov 2014
Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]
A few still do that, even in Warsaw - sometimes having the key behind the bar!
Hopefully it's changed now, but the cafe on Kielce Station used to charge extra for sugar in your coffee...
Lol thx god charging 2 pln for toilets fashion is gone
A few still do that, even in Warsaw - sometimes having the key behind the bar!
Hopefully it's changed now, but the cafe on Kielce Station used to charge extra for sugar in your coffee...
jon357
21 Nov 2014
Law / Opening a Polish Bank Account by a foreigner in Poland. Recommendations. [299]
Exactly
This is true.
For the record, I've never had any problem withdrawing GBP, USD or Euro in Poland.
you meant US Dollars, not Polish Zloty.
Exactly
withdrawing Polish zloty from the cash counter most certainly does not require a PESEL.
This is true.
For the record, I've never had any problem withdrawing GBP, USD or Euro in Poland.
jon357
20 Nov 2014
Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [415]
No. Curiosity value only unless there's something else special about it (and that is unlikely) - that note was from when they had hyperinflation. Have a look earlier in this thread.
No. Curiosity value only unless there's something else special about it (and that is unlikely) - that note was from when they had hyperinflation. Have a look earlier in this thread.
jon357
20 Nov 2014
Travel / Cheapest Way from Warsaw to Chopin Airport ? [15]
That's why I wouldn't recommend it.
I've used that. A visitor may well be wandering around that road junction looking for the right stop though.
Mind you, a taxi from the station should be about 50zl tops.
Problem is that it uses two different train stations and two operators...confusing for foreigners arriving in the city.
That's why I wouldn't recommend it.
There is also (for them who live in the south of the city) bus 148 from Metro Imielin.
I've used that. A visitor may well be wandering around that road junction looking for the right stop though.
Mind you, a taxi from the station should be about 50zl tops.
jon357
20 Nov 2014
Travel / Cheapest Way from Warsaw to Chopin Airport ? [15]
That's still pretty good, and goes straight there and stops just by departures.
There's also the 188 from Metro Politechnika which also goes door to door.
That's still pretty good, and goes straight there and stops just by departures.
There's also the 188 from Metro Politechnika which also goes door to door.
jon357
20 Nov 2014
Travel / Cheapest Way from Warsaw to Chopin Airport ? [15]
That's the 175 - it does stop on the way, but goes the quickest route to the airport.
is there also a dedicated airport bus to Chopin Airport ?
That's the 175 - it does stop on the way, but goes the quickest route to the airport.
jon357
20 Nov 2014
Law / Opening a Polish Bank Account by a foreigner in Poland. Recommendations. [299]
It doesn't.
I would be very surprised if that requires a PESEL number.
It doesn't.
jon357
19 Nov 2014
Travel / Cheapest Way from Warsaw to Chopin Airport ? [15]
The 175 bus which stops just outside the front of the station (the main road - you will be standing on the pavement by a very busy road, not the quieter bit at the back with lots of buses). You'll need to buy a ticket from one of the ticket machines by the bus stop and stamp it when you get on. There are also trains for the same price however I would recommend the bus which is much more frequent (several times an hour, every few minutes at busy times).
The 175 bus which stops just outside the front of the station (the main road - you will be standing on the pavement by a very busy road, not the quieter bit at the back with lots of buses). You'll need to buy a ticket from one of the ticket machines by the bus stop and stamp it when you get on. There are also trains for the same price however I would recommend the bus which is much more frequent (several times an hour, every few minutes at busy times).
jon357
19 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]
Quite. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that they'd never even run a simulation.
There look to be some interesting run-offs coming up too - it will be interesting how that pans out.
They were so stupid to install a new computer program six months before the elections. That's asking for guaranteed trouble.
Quite. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that they'd never even run a simulation.
There look to be some interesting run-offs coming up too - it will be interesting how that pans out.
jon357
19 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]
And according to today's newspapers they were hacked as well...
This is good news, as is PSL doing well.
About PKW, this is a question of plain incompetence, nothing more. They were so stupid to install a new computer program six months before the elections. That's asking for guaranteed trouble.
And according to today's newspapers they were hacked as well...
If you see the results in Warsaw, it is clear that in quite a few districts local committees are getting a lot of votes, which I think is really great. They know the local issues and problems.
This is good news, as is PSL doing well.
jon357
17 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]
Rare that a party in office does well in local elections after so long.
Some of Macierewicz's antics could also be off-putting.
Too much negative campaigning and 'obozy'. A bit of unity and positivity would be good from any party.
the results of the local elections:
Rare that a party in office does well in local elections after so long.
PiS chairman Jarosław Kaczyński said that if it were not for the so-called "Madrid affair", the election result of PiS would have been even better.
Some of Macierewicz's antics could also be off-putting.
But I am glad that Adam Hoffman would no longer be preaching his tirades on TVN about how bad his political opponents are
Too much negative campaigning and 'obozy'. A bit of unity and positivity would be good from any party.
jon357
16 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]
Tradition - a bit like the UK with the LibDems in Cornwall or some cities not voting for the party you'd expect.
Tradition - a bit like the UK with the LibDems in Cornwall or some cities not voting for the party you'd expect.
jon357
16 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]
According to surveys, they're smaller towns, less well educated, less affluent, older demographic with some exceptions - they have something of a power base round Krakow.
My guess is that the less privileged or less prosperous areas have the greatest number of PiS votes in them
According to surveys, they're smaller towns, less well educated, less affluent, older demographic with some exceptions - they have something of a power base round Krakow.
jon357
16 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]
The city's improved during her term of office but she's far from perfect.
At least it isn't PiS.
The city's improved during her term of office but she's far from perfect.
At least it isn't PiS.
jon357
16 Nov 2014
News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [75]
The President of Warsaw (from Platforma) has apparently got a second term of office
The President of Warsaw (from Platforma) has apparently got a second term of office
jon357
10 Nov 2014
Work / How much is the average living cost in Poland for foreign student? [46]
Yes, I did see that. I was thinking more about going away for the weekend or longer, visits back to wherever she's from - these things can get very expensive. Cheap mini break is very possible, but a comfortable one is better. I've done both and know which I prefer.
So to answer her question about whether it's enough to live on, then yes, just about. Is it enough to live well? No, unless you want to live in a city with great restaurants and bars but not be able to go in them if you also want to fly back to see your family or take a short holiday and if you don't mind night buses instead of taxis.
If she doesn't mind living like a student, it's possible, but still not comfortable.
Looking at it, it's actually about 760 zl a month, say 750 for maths' sake. Meaning 187 zl a week to buy not just food but anything else that you need to spend on day to day, a little something for unforeseen expenditures, entertainment, clothing, mobile phone top-up, hairdresser, toiletries and cosmetics, ladies' products etc (assuming Niki is a lady).
As I say, possible, but barely so and only with a bit of skill. Forget the weekends away.
Yes, I did see that. I was thinking more about going away for the weekend or longer, visits back to wherever she's from - these things can get very expensive. Cheap mini break is very possible, but a comfortable one is better. I've done both and know which I prefer.
So to answer her question about whether it's enough to live on, then yes, just about. Is it enough to live well? No, unless you want to live in a city with great restaurants and bars but not be able to go in them if you also want to fly back to see your family or take a short holiday and if you don't mind night buses instead of taxis.
If she doesn't mind living like a student, it's possible, but still not comfortable.
1000 zl not much for food? For one person?
Looking at it, it's actually about 760 zl a month, say 750 for maths' sake. Meaning 187 zl a week to buy not just food but anything else that you need to spend on day to day, a little something for unforeseen expenditures, entertainment, clothing, mobile phone top-up, hairdresser, toiletries and cosmetics, ladies' products etc (assuming Niki is a lady).
As I say, possible, but barely so and only with a bit of skill. Forget the weekends away.
jon357
10 Nov 2014
Work / How much is the average living cost in Poland for foreign student? [46]
So can I - in fact for much less, but I wouldn't want to do that daily or even often.
And for all the rest, plus travel, any clothes that she wants/needs to buy, a decent restaurant every now and again, or in fact anything else.
The poster doesn't say she's a student. If she is, she may well be happy living like one. If not, she may well want a bit more comfort.
I can easily cook a dinner for 3 for 20 zl
So can I - in fact for much less, but I wouldn't want to do that daily or even often.
for food
And for all the rest, plus travel, any clothes that she wants/needs to buy, a decent restaurant every now and again, or in fact anything else.
The poster doesn't say she's a student. If she is, she may well be happy living like one. If not, she may well want a bit more comfort.
jon357
9 Nov 2014
Work / Part time work / Web Developer job in Poland [8]
The employer and nobody else can apply for a work permit.
This is true.
Or some other way is there to achieve the Work permit.
The employer and nobody else can apply for a work permit.
There is no demand for PHP developers in Poland that local supply cannot fulfill.
This is true.
jon357
9 Nov 2014
Work / How much is the average living cost in Poland for foreign student? [46]
Yes, there are even new ones. They still get the same tax rebate.
This is really not much though - poverty wages.
I have no idea if these are still around (they were subsidised)
Yes, there are even new ones. They still get the same tax rebate.
185 euros for food should be enough
This is really not much though - poverty wages.
jon357
8 Nov 2014
jon357
2 Nov 2014
Work / The most popular job (and not only) advertising sites in Poland? [55]
probably not as a new graduate - there's a surplus in Poland and many work elsewhere.
probably not as a new graduate - there's a surplus in Poland and many work elsewhere.
jon357
2 Nov 2014
Life / Vandalism in Poland: Has it always been this way? [80]
It isn't so much the city centre (where after all you expect ads) but in the countryside, in otherwise pretty villages and in the suburbs.
Paradoxically the penalties are very severe. One thing that's always puzzled me - there's so much graffiti, new stuff appears all the time but I've never seen anyone actually spraying it.
nor cleaning cities from advertisement chaos is.
It isn't so much the city centre (where after all you expect ads) but in the countryside, in otherwise pretty villages and in the suburbs.
cleaning graffities. In Poland it doesn't seem to big a priority
Paradoxically the penalties are very severe. One thing that's always puzzled me - there's so much graffiti, new stuff appears all the time but I've never seen anyone actually spraying it.
jon357
1 Nov 2014
Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [415]
See the second post in this thread
See the second post in this thread
jon357
1 Nov 2014
Life / Vandalism in Poland: Has it always been this way? [80]
Yes - no more vandalism of the type that the OP mentioned than most other places in that part of Europe. The level of graffiti is shocking though and neither nothing new nor getting any better. Cameras don't seem to be stopping it.
Poland is a very safe place to be overall
Yes - no more vandalism of the type that the OP mentioned than most other places in that part of Europe. The level of graffiti is shocking though and neither nothing new nor getting any better. Cameras don't seem to be stopping it.