Life / I woke up in Poland's Hilton of Drunks after the Juvenalia party. Must I pay the 300zl fine? [49]


Really?what is 300 euros these days and is certainly nothing if you go for shopping in any european country,esp if you are a tourist and dont know where credit cards are not accepted.Get real.

Life / Polish people are the most ignorant people in the world! [331]


most likely another jealous brit who is definately underachieved in his sad life and jealous of successful poles.I have never seen that feeling among poles for brits in Poland.

Work / Expatriating to Poland... good career move for a young male? [50]


It is a great idea,as Poland has so many apportunities which are unexploited.Many of my friends are thriving and making over 4/500k $ PY in small businesses.As in western countries there is competition and ideas from all over the world and is getting saturated,whereas in Poland those areas are still unexploited and Locals are not aware of that.

Work / Expatriating to Poland... good career move for a young male? [50]

You dont need to be by the university though,lost of apportunities I see exist in Poland since there are cluster of high rise buildings,unlike in states where to have 200 families living in houses occupy way larger area.I did the c store business for 25 years in the states and amazing what money it is in it.Poland now is also on the same path.You know I see kiosks in malls selling only lottery and I checked a bit into it and people make almost same money in Zlotays as in $ in states or more.Average lotto machine yields around 35 to 125K zlotay a year in Poland the same in $ in states which some c stores owners dont even care to keep in there stores in Poland saying its small money.Labour is cheap so one can even make better in poland if its done right.

Plus opening a store by university is a bad idea as most students are very money savy its best to open by a residential high rise building instead.

Work / Expatriating to Poland... good career move for a young male? [50]

No i never ran that type of business in Poland but did help some friends start it,my experience is only in states.I dont know Chicago but in Nj you can usually buy an existing Liq license only and new ones are auctioned off and usually bought by TGIF,Applebees etc and depending on town can sell for over cpl mil$.I also have exp in bar and liq store but now im out of all that,but I see lots of apportunities in Poland everywhere.Also it dont cost much to open one provided you can get liq license and lotto license.In poland they still not doing it the right way eg covering the windows,dim yellow lights and high ceiling shelves,no proper displays etc.ATM is huge money in states but in Poland I heard is regulated and not privatised.Also like selling ice or icecream in winter is a no no in Poland as they think it will not sell.I remember once I asked a restaurant by me for ice and the guy laughingly told me to pick up from the street as it was snowing.

I havent been to Wroclaw over years now but as in Poland there are still so many apportunities.I know couple stores doing over 2/3 mil PLN gross a year and run pathetically.with 80K$ you can start a good business if you choose right location and merchandise in Poland ,in states you will need over 250k.I see the same trend coming to Poland as well very quickly.

If you have any questions PM me I will be glad to help if I can.

Genealogy / Want to find a person [762]

Paul if you have there adress why dont you write them a letter?

Work / Expatriating to Poland... good career move for a young male? [50]


Dude stay away from that in Poland,unlike states one cant just go to costco or BJs to buy a cash register and declare what you want on taxes.In Poland cash registers are registered with the tax dept.They have learnt from states and developed it.And unlike states the tax department legally dont have to make a appointment to come check you,they just hop in:)Plus vat is 23% in Poland unlike the sales tax in NJ is 7%(dont know whats in chicago) so the tax dept collects significant amount.Laws are stricter there as all cashiers have to legally give you receipt of merchandise you purchase or they can be fined(owner is not charged)In an incident with my friend his employee refused to operate because his receipt printer was not working.

Plus instead of buying a property you can rent it with option to buy.

UK, Ireland / Why are Polish people, especially women, so disrespectful toward the English? [438]

ca its because most poles have never met anyone else who is not a pole.Its changing rapidly but will take time.I have had friends come to states from Armenia/Russia and they have said they feel at home without people staring at them inquistably even when they were in a group talking in there own language.We are use to foreigners with different colours and language while poland is still in the process, so dont take that personally.But I know lots of Poles living here who are use to that and even when I go to there parties/Functions only the new ones react like that.

Law / Work permit + national visa in Poland for India citizen [91]

How can Indian embassy help in that matter when its the matter for Polish immigration Dept?I think there help will be an illegal help in his matter provided they will .

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


Specify please?

Feedback / Member warning system to prevent abuse / spam / off-topic posts [145]

Please, NO goofy,then whose tush can one whoop?

Language / Polish Sweet Phrases About Home [10]

I once sent a bottel of white zinfendel wine and flowers and asked company to put the phrase costed me 500pln but she liked it.

Love / Polish - Pakistani relationship. How it works in reality? Are Pakistanis a good men? [85]


My dad was a sikh

Feedback / Member warning system to prevent abuse / spam / off-topic posts [145]

Yes,I agree with you,I was a host with AOL in late 90s and my basic job was to clean message boards and TOS(terms of service=Ban here)members.It was a voluntary work but fun was tosing:) like a teacher in class giving a kid time out.lol and one gets more authority in the chatrooms when scrolling,punting,cloning and phishing came in.Was all fun until in early 2000 AOL got hit by class action labour law suit by the hosts,and there went the power of the click.Since then most chatroom providers shut down there chats.

Moderating is good to keep people in line but there are lots of defiant species out there and then it becomes a war.But to keep the forum clean of abuse,drugs and sexual solicitations one needs it.But it has to be moderated 24/7.

Work / Average earnings and cost of living in Warsaw? [42]

People do have shoes and dont live on the streets like in Bangladesh.Dont forget its an EU country and to get visa is hard.

Real Estate / Buying property in Poland [41]

Non-Refundable deposit is only in case the buyer is buying out right with cash,if bank is involved,some time period is specified and a clause added "subject to bank loan approval".Deposit is refunded if the bank loan is not procured within the specified period of time.

One can also ask the notary to keep the deposit in that case in his/her escrow.

Real Estate / Interior Architect Prices in Poland [13]

Depends what you want from basic 30k Pln and up.

Law / Refused Poland's citizenship from Polish president, what to do now? [47]


Way inferior then some of the passports in the world then.

Language / NAMES POLES GIVE THEIR DOGS [76]

I dont have a dog but suggested by neighbour to name his pup after a PF member as an honour:D

Law / Statistics of crime rates in Poland [42]

Thank you for the big favour.Hope you are not looking for a sister either?
Anyway at age 40 what number wife are you looking for? #3,4?