Love / Valentines Day & Polish men [130]

For those not in the know. That day is the nameday of St. Valentine.
True, commercialism has taken over, but the same thing happened on the Birthday of Jesus Christ or on the nameday of St. Sylvester.
Welcome to capitalism, where every day will be a celebration of something - as long as we can sell you our products.
I am waiting for 'Single woman' and 'Single man' day, 'Cat's day, 'Dog's day'.....the day I found my one true love (let's make that 20th May)...

Love / Valentines Day & Polish men [130]

These days if you wanted 4, 6, 8, 10 roses people will sell them to you. They can adviseyou that it is not the norm, but no one will REFUSE to sell you anything. You pay - you say....or have I missed something?

Work / Labor condition in a typical restaurant in Poland [4]

Go in and ask. No one can tell you what a particular restaurant. fast food bar/ eatery may or may not agree.

Real Estate / Buying property in Poland [41]

@Bbraveheart
Your agent is talking through his bottom...he is not telling you the truth...WALK away.

UK, Ireland / The "Paracetamol Myth" - Polish people hesitate to visit UK doctors. [46]

Polish TV is to blame for most of this. No matter what ailment you have they advertise a cure for it. In fact they advertise cures for ailments you didn't know you had...and these cues are only dietary supplements. In one hour of TV you will get 15 ads for supplements.

People spend a fortune on things that have not been tested and in most instances do not work.
Also people believe that a tablet is a cure for all, when in most instances they suffer from stress, need a good night's rest and to relax. You can tell that they are stressed when you come into contact with anyone in a shop, on the tram/bus or in fact anywhere. And NOBODY smiles.

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

or a dentist...ouch...

News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [377]

If Poland wanted to EXIT the EU, it would have to pay back to the EU all the grants/monies given to Poland in the last few years. I am not sure how many years the EU would go back. Grants etc are always subject to conditions.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

You can always put a note on Facebook, gumtree or other websites that you are looking for people. Give as many details as you can remember..

Life / Moving to Poland and not drinking vodka [26]

At one time, (during the communist era) vodka was the only drink available.
Nowadays, people have a choice...I've heard that some people even drink Whisky.....

Work / Poland Work Permit / Study Visa Processing Times [191]

It is very unlikely that it would be sooner than 2 months.

Work / Poland Work Permit / Study Visa Processing Times [191]

This does not take account of weekends and Public Holidays - and Christmas is coming.

Classifieds / Korean looking for a job in Poland [18]

Questions:
1. Do you speak Polish to a good degree?
2. What can you offer in the way of skills which no other person in Poland can offer?
3. Which employer will bother to get a work permit for you when he can choose from thousands of people without the need for a work permit?

Answers on a postcard, please.

Work / How does a person join the Poland's army? [39]

In order to be able to speak Polish you will need at least 2 years of learning about 5 or 6 hours a day (this inc. reading, writing, speaking, listening). Can you do that? Otherwise - curtains for you.

Language / Nice Polish phrases to say to men [76]

Kochanie - in this context is correct.
You can of course say :Jestes kochany.or 'Jestes naprawde kochany (not meaning 'you are loved' which is the actual literal translation), but as means of saying thank you that 'you have done something very sweet for me'.

UK, Ireland / Sending parcels from Poland to UK - the most economical way? [18]

Search for small buses which travel between UK and Poland. They take parcels door-to-door.

Real Estate / Can foreigner buy apartment in Warsaw, Poland? [39]

You do not need any documents (except money) to purchase a flat, apartment, house. You may need permission to purchase land.

Life / Poor hygiene of people in public places in Poland [46]

There is extensive research on the subject of using deodorants and in fact there is evidence that they are partly responsible for breast cancer in women.

Love / Do Polish Women age well? [153]

Beauty fades.
If a woman is only measured/assessed by others on how she looks - then there is no hope for women over 50 or 60 or even 70.

Generally, in Western countries women tend to look after themselves a bit better now. They have labour-saving devices (washing machines, dishwashers, showers) and in effect more time for themselves. Their independence (or not) of having to go out to work and mix with people has influenced them too.

If a woman sat at home with 6 children under 10 and slaved away hand-washing their clothes, preparing meals for all, she had no time and money to do anything anyway. There is still an attitude in Poland that children should come first, and women are made to feel guilty if their child walks around in 2nd hand/used clothing while they spend their money on hairdressers, botox, manicures or beauty products.

One jar of some latest cream would feed a family of 4 for a week. Obviously the woman would choose the beauty cream and let her family go hungry for a week. NOT.

Law / Plans for starting a company in Poland / cost, types, registration [12]

@brofist
You would be better working for an organization, learning Polish and saving as much as you can. 50,000 PLN, will not be enough to last a year. You have to be a really good speaker of Polish to navigate the formalities and legalities of everything.

Assume that you have to get clients (do you speak their language?), be better than anyone else they know (what do you have that they don't?).

You have only scratched the surface with 3 years experience.
It is extremely unlikely that someone will go in partnership with you, and if they do, you have to watch out that they don't cheat you.

Food / Smalec in a Jar - how to make it better? [19]

>>>>>>>>Right now I'm breakfasting on bacon fried in smalec, with two fried eggs.
You should be put in prison immediately for tempting people to do the same, you are putting temptation in front of their face ......

Work / Studying in Poland - are international students allowed to work? [18]

You need to speak Polish. That is a definite.
Any prospective employer has to apply for a work permit and show that no one is qualified or capable of doing the same job.
What do you think chances of that are?

Language / Short Polish<->English translations [1040]

very roughly translated:
every time we look, there is another man next to you...

Life / What is the cost of living per month for a single expat in Warsaw? [19]

90,000 pln is about 7,500 per month. If this is gross it is OK, but nothing to write home about. If this is net - you've struck lucky.

Depends on your definition of the word 'GOOD LIFE' - ...

Love / Just started dating Polish guy - what is typical of a man from Poland? Cultural differences. [78]

I think he is just being polite inviting you to stay with his family. On the other hand, many people say that, knowing full well, that you will never come to visit. I would not tell him anything re your feelings, as if (and when) you do, and he does not feel the same way about you, you will look foolish.

Love / They seem nice, but could Polish girls be "gold diggers"? [196]

Sorry my darling, but it was YOURchoice to select this woman out of the thousands of millions of women in the world. You have to live with that.

News / Nazi gold train 'found in Poland' [90]

Finders keepers. I would want 10% as well.

Travel / Hard Candy - Krakow, Poland - reviews? [131]

Anyone who gets persuaded by two unknown girls to go into a club and buy them drinks - should think whether his reasoning or another part of his anatomy drove him to do that.

Law / Do Poland's taxes apply to foreign pensions? [21]

@Alie
Get in touch with whoever is named on the form and ask. Ask them to quote the relevant Law for this requirement.

Law / Do Poland's taxes apply to foreign pensions? [21]

It all depends whether you are a Polish resident or a Non-resident. I cannot easily determine from your post the country where you are a resident.

Classifieds / Random Classifieds Ads Poland [261]

...and you will pay 5 pounds an hour....? and ask her to work for 48 hours per week with no holiday or sick pay. Yes, I am sure, that there will be hundreds going for this position.