History / The Bar Mleczny / Milk Bar (memories) [15]

What a wonderful times :P I like the picture below:

saturator

Simple method preventing glasses from stealing ;) But forget about hygiene...

Law / Postal services, shipment, cargo from Poland to Brasil; do I need extra forwarding agent service? [2]


So this is the Polish Postal job to deliver parcels to destination place. You shouldn't be worrying about it.

USA, Canada / 9/11 firefighters with Polish background [2]

I've found a Polish article about heroic firefighters in WTC, but unfortunately without any mention about some with Polish background.

remiza.com.pl/artykuly/pokaz/2366-Bohaterowie_11_wrzesnia.html

Here is the site with known 343 firefighters who died during the attacks:

fdnylodd.com/9-11-Never-Forget/Memorials/343-Firefighters.html

Some of them have Polish surnames like Krukowski, Kopytko, Tarasiewicz, Sikorsky...

Law / Buying from Allegro using PayU or Paypal and paying for item [18]


PayU don't work like Paypal. Allegro informs that now it's not possible to pay directly with funds gathered on PayU - you may just transfer the money to your own Polish bank account or post office transfer to your address (in Poland) pomoc.allegro.pl/artykul/26167/czy-srodkami-z-payu-moge-zaplacic-za-zakupy-w-allegro


Try other card (debit) maybe.
If it fails contact with allegro via the form: allegro.pl/Contact2/Contact2.php

choose: Jestem Kupującym / Zapłaciłem przez PayU.../ click 'formularz' / put your email, write the questions click on 'wyślij wiadomość' ...and wait couple of days to answer.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

If your ancestors came from Poland the proper spelling of this name is Rewers. It is reverse (side of medal or coin) in Polish in literally translation although it may have different origin. Somebody maybe knows better.

Almost 1.5K people with this name in Poland, look at the map: moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/rewers.html

History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]


For me it's quite opposite - we are mostly very open to expats. Maybe just some uneducated people are less tolerant and this is changing for the better - Poles overall are friendly to all.

History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]

Maybe during and just after WWII


Probably a nationalist slogan although most blame Russian government because of the all Ukraine thing.

Life / Brazilian moving to Gdansk and need some help with finding a flat to rent and also a good school for daughters [33]

I was in Sopot this summer (12km from Gdansk), 3 room flat with kitchen, balcony, and view for Gdansk Bay (high rise block) - whole flat 120PLN (rather cheap) per day (utilities included). I may give you a contact if you're interested ;) It was just 8-9 days, long term rent is priced differently.

You may check some ads for Gdansk here gumtree.pl/fp-mieszkania-i-domy-do-wynajecia/gdansk/c9008l3200072

Study / Biostatistics course in Warsaw? [2]

Although I couldn't find any Biostatistics course in Warsaw under a good university, it's better than nothing..

Here's a person from Warsaw who offers some 'Biostatistic' help for master's/doctoral dissertation - she might be interested:
olx.pl/oferta/biostatystyka-statystyka-medyczna-doktoraty-magisterki-licencjaty-CID619-ID4v5dP.html

You may also ask this person: statmach.com/contact.html or tlumaczenie.com

Language / Learning Polish but not focusing on the grammar, good idea? [37]

Good advice wmertens.

learningpolish - you may check this thread yet https://polishforums.com/language/using-correct-grammar-stopping-progressing-61164/

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]

I'm native Polish and even for me it's hardly understandable, but maybe I'm too old for this ;)


I don't want to give you exact translation, but it means more less that a class is cool and some chick is hot.

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]

This is some BS, the person who wrote the words should learn Polish language and grow up (so like you)

Law / Old Polish money banknotes - what's their value today? [415]

Nobody, but even if they did it's not worth a dollar.

Food / Where can I find good coffee and Cuban cigars in Stalowa Wola area? [10]

Couple tobacco shops in Stalowa Wola, but I don't know if they have any Cuban cigars, but the first one below should have some cigars:

(Streets)
Niezłomnych 86,
Handlowa 13,
Komisji Edukacji Narodowej 11,
Mieszka I 26

Of course better range in online shops - there you should find exactly what you need. Yeah but not in two days, I know ;)

And a good coffee? It's very wide question..

Genealogy / Looking for my real family - Respondek, Górecka - from Chorzów [4]

I don't know them, but tried to find them, and here are the results:

Eugeniusz Respondek
41-500 Chorzów
ŚW. PIOTRA Street
nk.pl/#profile/4734847 - profile with picture (registration is required on this site to view)
facebook.com/profile.php?id=100006674655280&ref=br_rs&fref=browse_search

Agnieszka Górecka
Górecka is very popular name in Poland, but found one Agnieszka Górecka which was tabbed as from Gliwice/Chorzów at NK:
nk.pl/#profile/13438505?referer=sz_p
and at facebook three person with the name in the Silesia neighborhood - two from Gliwice area, one Katowice - you shouldn't have a problem to find them there.

Law / Appeal in a Polish court -- can appeal document be submitted directly by defendant? [3]

I don't know how it works in other countries, but Polish Code does not provide requirement of making an appeal by a lawyer or legal adviser.

A party may therefore write such a letter alone.
Regarding this additional question. In Poland again - you can make a complaint to the proper local Bar Association. The complaint must describe the behavior of a lawyer, which is incorrect. If the Bar Association considers that the complaint is justified - then it will be subject to disciplinary action against the lawyer. In this case you can seek compensation.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

Have you checked this Dom Dziecka? I see there are two such institutions in the city, and next two in close area.
I've looked at most popular social networking sites and found just one person with Obiedziński name who lives in old Zamość voivodeship area.

facebook.com/profile.php?id=100003366644704

Life / Help me find this Polish band and song.... [117]

It should be it: (although different variations of this song came out)


bibliotekapiosenki.pl/Jedzie_ulan_poprzez_siolo

Genealogy / Ancestors from Galicia - does this mean you are Polish? [19]

I don't think so. Galicy - Galicia is a historical and geographic region, and Lodz never was in Galicia if I'm not mistaken.


It's might be rather that Dębowa (once in West Galicia area) -


en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D%C4%99bowa,_Podkarpackie_Voivodeship

Law / How do I verify a Polish company's existence? [240]


Yes it is real company, lawfully registered in Poland - Jelenia Góra,.
codetwo.com

Genealogy / Place / Surname: Łomza + Krzewo Stare / Celmer + Potynska [6]


geni/people/FELIX-FELIKS-CELMER-Celmar/6000000023885843373

Study / English elementary schools and education in Tricity, Poland [7]

Yes, the private English schools are still very expensive everywhere in Poland.
If it isn't a option, you may bring a person who is fluent at English and who may give some individual lessons - lot of people, students are looking for additional income, give an ad on gumtree.pl for example.

In addition to the above, there are also different sources of daily English - as you mentioned - meetings with other native speakers are invaluable. And at home - books, internet, educational computer games, even English TV should be very helpful.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4500]

For now no one reported oneself, but the name is not rare in Poland. Look at your surname map:
moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/wojta%25C5%259B.html
If not here, I'm sure you'll find other people with your name at facebook and nk.pl

Real Estate / Can foreigners buy land, house, or apartment in Poland? [60]

I have found some reports, check the Report of the Minister of Internal Affairs on the implementation in 2013 of Act from 24 March 1920 about Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners

orka.sejm.gov.pl/Druki7ka.nsf/0/908E8A0C4FC6E3F5C1257CAE0035E4BE/$File/2264.pdf


But in regards to agricultural land purchased: inspection shows that the data are incomplete due to the lack of full control over the acquisition of Polish agricultural land by foreigners.


nik.gov.pl/aktualnosci/rolnictwo/nik-o-sprzedazy-panstwowych-nieruchomosci-rolnych.html

Law / Penalty points on driving licences in Poland [26]

You'll still get away with this - the new law is not implemented yet and the points won't be transferred. But it will be changed soon.

nickfreemansolicitors.co.uk/british-drivers-hunted-european-police-driving-offences-abroad
keepmeontheroad.co.uk/blog/overseas-drivers-escape-motoring-offences

Life / iPhones/iTunes and Apple products market in Poland [47]

I'm afraid that the only option left is to buy it online (e.g. Allegro).

Law / Anybody used "CK LAW OFFICE KANCELARIA ADWOKACKA" for passport services? [6]

I didn't use it, but one I can say that it is a big firm, with rather good reputation in Poland.

Work / I want to go to make my own screen printing business in Poland [8]


What's the printing type - large format, small format? Have you ever had any printing business yourself? So it will look similar way. Try to find proper equipment, suppliers, etc. Check what services are worth to provide - explore the market demand in Poland. But from what I know the future belongs to 3D printing..

UK, Ireland / Can a foreigner UK student get a Polish work permit from here in UK? [7]

You can't apply for work permit - only employer can do that.


malopolska.uw.gov.pl/default.aspx?page=Work_permit_for_foreigner_work_in_Poland

Work / NFZ and contributions and a FINE!? Working as a teacher in Poland. [12]

Interesting. What kind of fine? They had to give some reasons for this. You shouldn't have to pay any fine during the insurance policy exchange process (as far I know). Although everything is possible when you deal with ZUS..