News / Local elections - anyone care to comment? [52]

I don't think these local elections reflect the national mood. Actually they never do, because local issues dominate. Look at the number of big cities where the independent city presidents renewed their mandate. Also 17% for PSL....that does not reflect their votes in national elections.

Myself I voted here in Warsaw Bielany for a local party which focuses on local problems. For all other positions I voted Green, because I do think PO and HGW could do a much better job - look how they handle the reprivatisation (not to speak of the controversy her husband finds himself in regarding this matter), but also didn't want to vote for these PIS morons, so I decided just to be cross.


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If you see the results in Warsaw, it is clear that in quite a few districts local committees are getting a lot of votes, which I think is really great. They know the local issues and problems.

Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]

Saw today in my local Lidl here in Warsaw-Bielany Stilton - not that I would buy the stuff - and various kinds of Cheddar...;

Travel / Christmas Fair in Gdańsk - worth visiting? [6]

There is a Christmas Fair in Warsaw but last year it was nothing special. It was moved from the Old Town Square (ideal location) to the central railway station. arguably the ugliest location possible. It also was much smaller as the years before.

The Christmas Fair this year will be held at the Barbakan, under the Old City walls. A much better location I should say.

Work / What is the scope of computer programing in Poland (job related) [15]


Not on IS that's for sure. It was built on Poitiers 732, Lepanto 1571, Vienna 1683.

Work / What is the scope of computer programing in Poland (job related) [15]


Yes I do have a fundamental problem that people like you come to Poland, a country of which you only know it might be a gateway to Europe. You start to question about safety and racism here and about extremists. Your country is built on extremists. P.S. Why don't you go study in Saudi-Arabia? Plenty of universities there.

Life / What are your experiences of care for your loved ones in hospitals here? [75]


We all know your political tendencies, no need to elaborate on them.
For the rest I am using Medicover, their hospital here in Warsaw is excellent. The only time when I am using NFZ is when I buy medicines.

Work / What is the scope of computer programing in Poland (job related) [15]


Coming from a country where some car bomb explodes about every few days, this is rich.
Why don't you go to the UK? Plenty of muslims there and they speak English.

History / History behind Poland and Turkey's Relationship [118]

I still prescribe to Bismarck's idea. The best would best would be to build a wall around the lot = the balkans and forget about them.

Food / Where to buy British mature Cheddar Cheese and salted butter in Poland? [289]

Lidl will have again - besides Valley Spire which is now always on stock - two other kinds of Cheddar: Scottish matured coloured and one called "vintage cheddar".

This for their Deluxe week starting from next Monday. Although in my local Lidl they always seem to start this kind of stuff already on Sunday

Life / Pre-Marriage Classes in Poland (Warsaw). Church? [7]


This used to be a Korean-organized church as I know

Life / Pre-Marriage Classes in Poland (Warsaw). Church? [7]

They moved to another church now, on ul. Solidarnośći: warsawcatholics.pl
The priest is a decent chap - I often go there.
This is a fully-fledged parish.

Life / Life in Poland for American who likes women, beer, hates Tories and is concerned about the weather [19]


You somehow forgot to register on this forum. And do you wear your guns in public or only in your local McDo or KFC?
And what's your definition of "local culture"? The simpletons who go to work every day on SKM, WKD, KM ?

Love / Too late for a serious relationship? or not - I'm 39 and looking for someone Polish [27]


Which says everything about your mentality.

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


But if you don't know the conjugation you end up speaking in infinitives.

UK, Ireland / Holding a British passport. Married a Polish woman. Applying for Polish passport? [21]

And why would that be the case? Are there some privileges connected to a British passport which or example my Belgian citizenship does not have?

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


OK but this way your Polish will still be on a kindergarten level or years to come. I learned Polish through years of evening classes, took all the official exams and I am glad I did.

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


The biggest collection of idiotic nonsense I have come across when learning a language. Get a life, learn the language the hard way - hours of boring grammar. Or end up with some expats I know who after living here for 10 years can just about order a beer in Polish.

Law / Urgently need somewhere in Poland to stay - short-term government assistance? [17]


So basically you are looking or somebody to give you free housing and meals etc...without knowing you?
Keep on dreaming.

Food / Clotted cream - where I can buy it in Wroclaw? [9]


You can if you live close to a mlekomat. mlekomaty.org/mlekomat/2.191.lista-mlekomatow
Besides the fresh milk sold in the shops is not UHT, only stays good for two weeks or so.

Classifieds / D&D Group for Expats in Warsaw needs one more player... [69]


You talk as a true expat....Are you somehow connected to real everyday life here in Poland? The way you write about life here...could be very similar to a district supervisor in the British empire analyzing the not-so-civilized natives in letters home. Peculiar, but then in the expat crowd not that surprising.

Classifieds / D&D Group for Expats in Warsaw needs one more player... [69]


Translated into everyday language: Having a real life is something you don't know anything about.

Travel / Warsaw airport to Bus Station Wilanowska stand number 14 [22]

Jon, I am using that website quite a lot, and really don't find any fault with it...I think it is user-friendly, though often I doublecheck with the ZTM one as well.

Although I just now found a serious mistake on their site for bus 156 (which I use a lot from Metro Młociny)...For weekdays they use the old schedule, for other days the new one. Big mistake, because if there are only two buses per hour, you have to wait a long time for the next one.

Maybe they are not so reliable as I thought....

Work / Are there any jobs for Americans in Poland? [46]


Exactly, the best option would be BPO or SSC jobs, for which Kraków is getting very popular.

Classifieds / Warsaw (PL) Tabletop Role Playing Game Group for Expats Only. D&D Fortnightly [87]


Speaking of being a nerd...you really make the top league...Don't you really have a life out of this artificial one? Btw Can I register our family labrador? She is very much into role playing.

Classifieds / Warsaw (PL) Tabletop Role Playing Game Group for Expats Only. D&D Fortnightly [87]


That's why us non-expat foreigners do have a real life.

Classifieds / Warsaw (PL) Tabletop Role Playing Game Group for Expats Only. D&D Fortnightly [87]

What are these stereotypes?

Life / Not possible to find a Hardware/DIY store near Mokotów, Warszawa? (Warsaw district) [10]


I find this very funny. Any local will know the local stores - unless the aliens who inhabit the osiedle zamknięte, but they are a breed apart.