Law / My Great GrandMother was born in Poland sometime before 1915 - any chance for Polish citizenship? [37]


That is going to change, thanks to various immigrants. We already talked about Indians. Ukrainians - one million of them alrrady. Why not Jews? It would be great to see some Polish Jewish as permanent residents, not only visitors to Jewish sacred places.

Diversity rulez!


Why are you discouraging wanna-be immigrants from coming and settling in Poland? You don`t live here, so fvck off and leave us alone.

You won`t prevent diversity, give up those silly illusions. hahaha

Genealogy / Surname Cybert. Is it Welsh or Polish? [11]


Only 4 people bearing this surname in Poland
nazwiska-polskie.pl/Cybert

Life / Cannabis / Weed in Poland... How much does marijuana cost per gram and how easy is to get it? [355]


Yes, johhny, you should be ashamed of yourself for sending us such old posts. hahaha

Work / Is it going to be hard for me to find a part time Job in Warsaw? [25]


Now, in pandemia conditions, low paying jobs are scarcer than before.

Most jobs on this site are for skilled professionals.
pracuj.pl/praca/warszawa;wp

Real Estate / House owning in Poland - Questions - Which offices are involved? Rules. [26]

You are asking important questions but we still have too little data. You are not a Polish citizen, then the matter gets complicated. How about EU citizenship at least?

The Post Office doesn`t redirect official letters to a foreign address.

To pay taxes in Poland, you need a personal tax number.

News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1199]

So, now the question is: will PiS proceed with their controvercial reforms against European law, risking the loss of funds? Or will they relinquish undemocratic changes to get the money?

Tough or moderate approach, that is the fascinating dilemma for them now.

News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1199]

Yes, but what criteria will be used to decide if the rule of law is broken or not.

News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1199]

Yes, everybody claims success coz the resolution text is so beaten around the bush. I included that text about the rule of law for native speakers to judge coz I am not sure myself what to think of it.

Work / Medical jobs in Poland? [12]

Nurses certainly earn more here. My eldest son, while a freshman, worked at a call center for a month or two and it was peanut money. Don`t they work on commission mostly?

History / Poland must get back Lwow, Wilno and Brest back [345]


No, thanks, Poles already did it in the past, with catastrophic effects for Poland, similar to WW2 effect.

News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]


hahaha No., Didn`t you know elderly chaps like us prefer chess? It is good for our brains. hahaha So we don`t need to look for the next 2.


I have lived long enough to see the slow but steady evolution of public opinion on various issues here. That sth is impossible now doesn`t mean it won`t be possible in future. The question isn`t if, but when!

The water drop erodes the rock, slowly, but incessantly.


You are so right. However, this forum is so unusual it rarely conforms to what should be discussed, it always focuses on most controvercial issues coz they are the most exciting. :)


I will send you back to this thread and post in a few years` time. hahaha

Real Estate / House owning in Poland - Questions - Which offices are involved? Rules. [26]

The Polish Post Office has such service, of course, but I was talking about municipal or revenue offices. They have a contract with the Post Office for free delivery of official papers to people throughout Poland. But I have no idea about abroad.

Yes, you submit your annual tax declaration to a proper revenue office, the one which deals with your area. You mentioned Krakow - there are several in the city, each for a different district.

It depends on what kind of tax you pay. Rental income tax is due till late February.

News / Years of Poland in the EU - assessment of pros and cons [1199]

The meeting has ended, Poland managed to negotiate a good deal, will get 160 billion. There is a little problem with the interpretation of the rule of law which the EU has discussed for a few years in reference to Poland and Hungary. The resolution approved at the end is so vague that all sides claim their victory. The Polish government insist they are not bound by this regulation while European leaders suggest the opposite.

See for yourself and tell us how you understand it:

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Life / Cannabis / Weed in Poland... How much does marijuana cost per gram and how easy is to get it? [355]


I have no idea how much it costs and where to get it. I suppose some of my students know such things, because the youth are usually attracted to forbidden fruit, but so far we haven`t caught anyone on school premises, so if they do smoke, it must take place at parties, club meetings etc.

History / Finding locations of old Photos - Lublin, Lodz, or Pabianice? [7]


Yes, I immediately thought it wasn`t Polish architecture, with those peculiar towers. Wow, you know a lot of old structures, even those which ceased to exist. Respect - that was hard, I would never guess it. :)

Life / Polish traditions and customs? I'm writing a crime novel that takes place in Poland. [10]


Now, only middle-aged +. Young men prefer to clap their hands. I think they saw it in Western series and films.

Life / Poles and their listening skills [22]


Yes, intelligent people suffer from this malady. Their brain performs hundreds of thought operations per minute and they might find it difficult to concentrate on their interlocutor`s message. Most Poles are like that.

Yes, I admit, sometimes it hinders my communication but thanks to high intelligence, I am able to make up for what I have missed, simply speaking, I can guess what has just been said and I am mostly correct in that.

Law / Applying as refugee in Poland - how much pocket money will government give? [11]

That`s the eternal fun game in forums - both the author and addressees enjoy it very much. Even when they feel infuriated.

Classifieds / Game of poker in Krakow? [15]


No, thanks, after watching films and reading books about it, I know I have no chance against professional card sharpies. The last time I played it was in high school, I suppose. Yes, I still remember that day, we went on a May school trip to Beskid Mountains and we were staying at a mountain shelter. The game took place on a massive long Highlander-style wooden table.

Food / Polish cake with poppy seeds in it. Makowiec [7]

Just like cheesecake, I like when poppy seed cake is a little damp inside. Then it is heavy and I know I eat true cake, not marshmallow.

News / Praga - Warszawa (Warsaw district) - 26% of flats without toilets [5]


After being "rediscovered" by artists and architects, Praga, the most neglected district in Warsaw, undergoes gradual gentrification, like Harlem in NYC.

Love / AVERAGE AGE FOR MEN TO MARRY in POLAND [33]



Today, after 13 years, 29 for men, 27 for women.

It is connected with prolonged education - people want to get their degrees first and then get married.

Travel / Winter break Road trip - Poland or Ukraine? [9]


Recent winters weren`t so severe so such a trip is quite possible. But conditions can change within hours, especially in mountainous areas ( a lot of them in Slovakia, for example). I suggest you equip your car with this installation:

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Work / Possibility of jobs in Warsaw - how much pay per hour? [12]


Curently, the minimum wage is 17 zlotys per hour. About 4 euros.

Life / K+M+B-2012 - formula on flats in Poland [63]


I have never heard of making KMB inscription on stranger`s doors.

Life / Move to Poland or UK? (Advice needed) [51]


Hmm, some people, even in this forum, claim that after PiS started their benefit programme in 2015, the number of lazy lay-arounds in Poland has increased.

Travel / Mystical places in Poland [18]


Of course, I skipped all holy/sacred springs/wells which are numerous here. Are you interested in them?

Travel / Mystical places in Poland [18]

Strange, but I only know about Chakra you mentioned. Probably there are such places but I have never been interested so we need to use Uncle Google now. .

Law / My Great GrandMother was born in Poland sometime before 1915 - any chance for Polish citizenship? [37]

You are most welcome.

If you have any other questions concerning Poland, ask without hesitation.

May I ask you why you felt the need to possess the Polish citizenship at your age? I collect such info in my private statistics about expat Poles. Thank you in advance.

News / Poland's post-election political scene [4080]


That`s good. That`s what the fight is for in Poland right now.