News / How hard will Poland be hit by the economic crisis? [116]


The graph from this article shows the falling income of eateries in Poland - 70-80% lower after their closure.

businessinsider.com.pl/firmy/branza-gastronomiczna-a-epidemia-koronawirusa-spadek-przychodow-w-marcu-2020/v74lvt2

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News / How hard will Poland be hit by the economic crisis? [116]


The record number of businesses legally suspended or terminated their activities in March (starting from April). I did it too.

polskatimes.pl/przedsiebiorcy-masowo-zawieszaja-dzialalnosc-gospodarcza-rekord-byl-31-marca-mnostwo-firm-nie-moze-funkcjonowac-raport-polska/ar/c1-14893619

News / Presidential elections 2020 - your opinions about campaign, candidates [2222]


At any cost. That is why their newest plan is to hold postal voting for everybody. hahahaha Polish Post will have a lot of work - I can see those millions of people who deal with collecting mail, opening it, counting votes etc.

Read about it:
polandin.com/47358158/ruling-party-considers-postal-votes-for-all

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Bull`s eye bingo! Wow! What a comeback. Like a glove. :):)

Of course, I was talking about mounds - 5 of them - two ancient from 7th century.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Dragon is one and there is only one salt mine but not in Krakow proper. While I said sth about structures in plural.

I will develop my previous hint: they are not only old but very old: even ancient. London has some but NYC - none.

News / How hard will Poland be hit by the economic crisis? [116]


Thanks for adding them.

Generally, most services will suffer. When going shopping, I drive past a large car garage where I have had my car serviced. They have been closed for two weeks now - I don`t know if for fear or lack of customers.

News / Presidential elections 2020 - your opinions about campaign, candidates [2222]

Amazing developments in PiS. According to Newsweek, Health Minister convinced Prime Minister the elections should be cancelled. That will make Kaczyński furious coz he is really intent on holding them.

newsweek.pl/polska/polityka/koronawirus-czy-wybory-sie-odbeda/2x248pe

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

Nope, you must think first. How well do you know Krakow? These structures are famous in Krakow and the world, but google won`t give you a direct answer to my question.

Another hint:
they are very old. :):)

Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]

OK, you convinced me. I am going to grow potatoes and already checked some addresses of farmers who sell seed potatoes in bulk.

One more question - I read a lot about potatoe disease - you know, the one that caused famine in Ireland. Professional farmers always use antifungal chemicals. But I don`t want to poison my field/food with such methods. How did you cope with that problem?

News / How hard will Poland be hit by the economic crisis? [116]


Like in the Old Towns, for example?

Language / Instrumental case in the Polish language. Am I understanding it right? [68]


Similarly, oglądać salonik, not salonika.

Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]

I see. But aren`t the plants smaller and weaker because of quartered spuds?


Yes, exposure to light makes potatoes turn green but the grass blocks the light.

News / How hard will Poland be hit by the economic crisis? [116]

I am afraid so.


That is good. The loss of part of my income will be compensated by lower prices of real estate. There is always balance in nature - that is why I love nature. :):)


Last year I remember you mentioned being also involved in real estate market. Do I remember correctly or mistook you for sb else?

News / How hard will Poland be hit by the economic crisis? [116]


I almost bought a flat but decided to wait a little more. That was a good decision. Now the prices are going to drop really huge.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


No, they are institutions, genius. hahaha You can bring and install some drink/food service equipment and furniture in your potato field and you already have a bar. Is it a structure? No.


Nope ,it isn`t. :):) Try harder. Think!!!

So, the question is still about the structures.


The fact that imbeciles say sth doesn`t instantly make it holy truth. hahaha


Not before you show some intelligence at last. :):)

I will give you a hint:
So, what structures does Krakow have in abundant supply that other cities don`t - not even one?

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

I am sorry, no, I was talking about structures, not institutions. Besides, I am sure London and smaller cities in the UK have more bars , pubs etc.

Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]


Yes! But you showed us the conservative bright white building, while mine is liberal rainbow. hahaha


Yes!

Another question without a picture: What structure does Krakow have in bigger supply than any other city in the world?

News / How hard will Poland be hit by the economic crisis? [116]

Let`s make a list of branches which are going to suffer the most:

tourist industry - hotels, guest houses, airlines, travel agencies,
shopping malls and smaller shops
restaurants, bars etc
theatres, cinemas concert halls etc
sport clubs, gyms etc
transport
spas

Shyt, that`s millions of people.

News / How hard will Poland be hit by the economic crisis? [116]

Various experts predict the Polish GNP will fall from 2.5 to 4% this year.

rp.pl/Gospodarka/303319899-Recesja-jest-juz-faktem-Skale-zniszczen-dopiero-poznamy.html

Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]


Wow, I heard about it but they don`t mention it directly on those advice sites.


Does it mean you don`t do ridging?


Yes, but I will lose on fun of having my own. Everything I do in orchard or garden or veg patch is primarily for fun. Also, health. Also, money coz I am frugal. hahaha

Thanks, that was useful about quartering them. This way I can have more for less money. :):)

Travel / Pot in Poland for tourists [285]


You mean you are asking us to offer advice on how he should sell large amounts of pot when the traditional sale has plummeted?

Language / Cultural disparities shown through Polish and English languages [195]


Yes, that`s what I meant. The door was to stay closed and I was supposed to push the handle down with my elbow, as I just said. Would any English speaker say: Open the door? in such a situation?

Life / Owning a house in true countryside of Poland - stories [692]

Having a lot of free time recently, I can devote it to my farm. Fortunately, trips from urban areas to the coutryside haven`t been banned yet. In result, it seems I am going to sow my record amount of ground in veg patches this year - over 100 square metres.

I am thinking of potatoes, too, it would be my first time.
Dolno, you mentioned growing potatoes on your own . How do you do it? I am worried about making those ridges - doing it manually seems drudgery. Can I skip ridging and still have good crop?

Professional ridging

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Travel / Poland in photo riddles - part 2 [1680]

The previous riddle is still pending.
Another one: What and where?

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Language / Cultural disparities shown through Polish and English languages [195]

Another one but I am not sure about it so let me ask this question first:

Do English speakers say open the door when they mean unlocking it? Coming back from shopping yesterday I texted my wife to unlock the door so that I could enter with shopping bags in my hands, pushing the door handle down with my elbow. And I wrote: otwórz drzwi - literally open the door. but it was obvious I meant unlocking.

USA, Canada / Historic(al) Americans and their ties with Poland/Poles [78]

Do you recognise that guy with Polish roots?

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News / How hard will Poland be hit by the economic crisis? [116]

Talking about traditional industrial countries, of course. But now we have moved to postindustrial era, or even further, but I forgot the name of it.

News / How hard will Poland be hit by the economic crisis? [116]


Poles returning from abroad are looking for work which is no longer here.

businessinsider.com.pl/firmy/koronawirus-w-polsce-czeka-nas-gigantyczne-bezrobocie/jmyey3k

UK, Ireland / Irish (live in London) moving to Poland [44]

Even dogs wear masks in Krakow.

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UK, Ireland / Irish (live in London) moving to Poland [44]


Actually, the best advice is to come and see for yourself. After some time you can tell us if you liked it or not. . :):)