News / Topless sunbathers acquitted in Szczecin, Poland [128]

Matowy you must have missed your phone call telling you.
I just got mine.

Life / Exam for Drivers License in Poland; English? [99]

Do you just have to pass the written test? Or written and the driving test too?

UK, Ireland / Need some help to buy Polish cars(s) Zuk pickup &/or Nysa van [18]

Hi Nigel

I can help you on this matter.
Zuk, What are you looking for? 1979 to 2006? Or just a year or year about?
From about £700 to £5k. £11k for one as new.

Nysa are harder to find.
1977 - 1993, Again what year are you looking for?
They start from around £500 to £4k. £10k for one as new.

Chris

UK, Ireland / Polish cities and their UK twins [19]

Lublin - Lancaster.

I lived in Lancaster for a year. when i moved to Lublin, I said it reminded me of Lancaster.
How shocked i was when i went passed the town hall and saw it was twined with Lancaster.

Life / Taking my Right hand drive car to Poland - is it allowed by the Polish authorities? [17]

Snaps, If you are bringing the car for a year then it's ok. If you are bringing the car for longer then don't.

I was going to stay here one year, that was 5 years ago. I came in my English car. I now wise i didn't.
Insurance has to be from English what costs 5x more than in Poland. It's a pain in the arse if you want to go back to the UK with it. If you want to sell it here they offer you 50% of the worth.

Plus you aren't allowed to have your car in Poland for more than 6 months without registering it. But they wont allow you to register it. So if you do get stopped then you have only been here for 2-3 months max(wink wink).

The good point is if the police stop you, they don't speak English and sometime you just get a fine and no points.

If i could go back. I wouldn't bring my car here. Even buying a LHD in the UK would be so much better.

Plus i do not overtake unless i know 100% the way is clear, It does add minutes onto my traveling. it was very hard to over take here with a RHD. You just have to take your time.

Polish drivers will try and overtake you asap as you are in a RHD and they do not like being behind ANYONE. They overtake everywhere at any speed.

What you see in the UK and go "OMG LOOK AT HIM", that is 5-10 a day here, not once a week in the UK

Food / Vodka left over in Poland - where to sell? [8]

warszawski, we didn't know how many we had left until Monday. If I would have known i would have given every couple a bottle.

We were willing to sell them at 25zl each. Very good price, plus we have our proof of payment and company we got them from still. They just don't take returns.

Now i know it's illegal i think i will wait till someone i know needs them.

Life / How can I convert Zloty to Indian rupee / transfer money from Poland to India? [23]

It is illegal for a non-Indian person to bring or take Rupee's from India.
Do not even try it. If you get caught it can cause a big problem with your visa.

If you can change it to USD or GBP. I would use GBP as it has a better chance to haggle price in India.
At the airport change a small amount. £40 as that would be around 3,800Rupee's. That will last you till you get to a local back or exchange place.

Life / How can I convert Zloty to Indian rupee / transfer money from Poland to India? [23]

An Indian person may only carry 5,000Ruppe's in and out of India. £55. Any more you can be fined or refused entry.

rbi.org.in/scripts/FAQView.aspx?Id=11
Look at rule 18. This rule mainly applies to Indian people only.

Law / Getting a Polish drivers license / Poland's residence permit (how long it might take to get?) [28]

I wouldn't get the license in Poland. It is hard to pass here and many people have to take 3-4 tests.
If you can do it before you move here then do.
All you would have to do is pass the written test here and they will swap it for a Polish license.

Might be cheaper if you pass first time. 3-4 times would prob cost more.