Ajb
26 Feb 2010
Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]
Is anyone out this weekend??
Is anyone out this weekend??
Ajb
26 Feb 2010
UK, Ireland / Man on UK - Krakow flight eats 10, 000 Euros [18]
Ahaha genious!
Quote:
"People can vote on whether it should go to an anger management charity" i don't think thats the problem!
Ahaha genious!
Quote:
"People can vote on whether it should go to an anger management charity" i don't think thats the problem!
Ajb
26 Feb 2010
UK, Ireland / Man on UK - Krakow flight eats 10, 000 Euros [18]
It was a Ryan air flight, no such thing
Although you can probably buy peanuts and a beer for 50 euros!
food you get on planes
It was a Ryan air flight, no such thing
Although you can probably buy peanuts and a beer for 50 euros!
Ajb
1 Mar 2010
Food / Any unique uses for smoked kiełbasa? [8]
Good Sunday morning food!
I eat:
smoked kiebasa fried with onions & garlic, in olive oil
add cooked pasta,some tomato puree, ketchup and some cheese
put the lid on and leave a couple of min's
add loads of freshly ground pepper
nice, cheap and quick :)
Good Sunday morning food!
I eat:
smoked kiebasa fried with onions & garlic, in olive oil
add cooked pasta,some tomato puree, ketchup and some cheese
put the lid on and leave a couple of min's
add loads of freshly ground pepper
nice, cheap and quick :)
Ajb
3 Mar 2010
UK, Ireland / Are polish girls in the UK cheap (to hire?) [35]
i can sell you one for quite cheap, if your interested?
Lol!
are polish girls cheap
i can sell you one for quite cheap, if your interested?
Katowice on sea.
Lol!
Ajb
10 Mar 2010
USA, Canada / Where can I buy Polish Beer in SC? [26]
Yep, its a fact
It's a shame but these products taste completely different in different locations around the world.
Coke-Cola products are awful in PL, but Pepsi products are OK!
I never buy coke here!
Isn't the sugar used completely different to North America?
Yep, its a fact
It's a shame but these products taste completely different in different locations around the world.
Coke-Cola products are awful in PL, but Pepsi products are OK!
I never buy coke here!
Ajb
12 Mar 2010
Work / What are my chances in finding work at a callan school in Wroclaw? [22]
Perfect for any students which want to move to the north of England!
Although speaking at "required" Callan speeds means that most southern English folk wont understand you either! :)
I teach 4-6 hours of Callan a week, gives me an opportunity to relax from noisy children :)
Although if i have to ask "Whats this? It's a pen" ever again i may flip and go crazy!
My accent is originally Scouse, with 20 years of Yorkshire thrown in for good measure
Perfect for any students which want to move to the north of England!
Although speaking at "required" Callan speeds means that most southern English folk wont understand you either! :)
I teach 4-6 hours of Callan a week, gives me an opportunity to relax from noisy children :)
Although if i have to ask "Whats this? It's a pen" ever again i may flip and go crazy!
Ajb
12 Mar 2010
UK, Ireland / Considering opening a Polish restaurant in the UK. [9]
Well when i was living in Cardiff, someone opened a Polish cafe, i never saw anyone eating in the cafe, it was quite cheap and in a typical Polish area of the city. Still it may work, but i don't think the locals would be down with eating Polish food!
Well when i was living in Cardiff, someone opened a Polish cafe, i never saw anyone eating in the cafe, it was quite cheap and in a typical Polish area of the city. Still it may work, but i don't think the locals would be down with eating Polish food!
Ajb
16 Mar 2010
Life / Price of cigarettes in Poland? [192]
in Lidl's you can get some for 7.5zl, not that i would recomend smoking them!
is it 7 zloty
in Lidl's you can get some for 7.5zl, not that i would recomend smoking them!
Ajb
19 Mar 2010
Travel / Non-EU citizens coming to Poland for 2 weeks. Do they need tourist invitations? [10]
dnz
Amazing responce! hahaha
my favorite being:
dnz
Amazing responce! hahaha
my favorite being:
This MUST be written in your best hadwriting in felt tip pen
Ajb
20 Mar 2010
Life / Conditions for officially unlocking Iphone Orange.pl [7]
i did mine myself
First you will need to jailbreak it, then use Pwnage to do the rest, blog.iphone-dev.org
That site will tell you everything you need to do it for free, but read very carefully before jumping into it!
It took me a while, but i manged it in the end
i did mine myself
First you will need to jailbreak it, then use Pwnage to do the rest, blog.iphone-dev.org
That site will tell you everything you need to do it for free, but read very carefully before jumping into it!
It took me a while, but i manged it in the end
Ajb
27 Mar 2010
Ajb
28 Mar 2010
Life / WHEN DO THE CLOCKS GO FORWARD IN POLAND? [19]
I was amazing confused this morning, my pc, clock and even watch showed the same time.... even though the pc said it had changed....... hummmmmmm
Turns out my missis woke up and changed things in the middle of the night.....even my watch....... weird!
I was amazing confused this morning, my pc, clock and even watch showed the same time.... even though the pc said it had changed....... hummmmmmm
Turns out my missis woke up and changed things in the middle of the night.....even my watch....... weird!
Ajb
28 Mar 2010
Travel / Ski and Snowboard - Poland 09/10 season (updated: 10/11 season) [84]
Nice ride!
I'm looking for something at the moment, trying to pick something up in the sales maybe a Burton bullet or something :)
Wroclaw Boy: Burton T6
Nice ride!
I'm looking for something at the moment, trying to pick something up in the sales maybe a Burton bullet or something :)
Ajb
28 Mar 2010
Ajb
7 Apr 2010
Life / HOW DO I PUT CREDIT ON MY POLISH MOBILE? [20]
Shame they dont have top-up swipe cards like in the UK, To save any problems i use my internet banking to top-up my mobile in Poland :)
wildrover
Shame they dont have top-up swipe cards like in the UK, To save any problems i use my internet banking to top-up my mobile in Poland :)
Ajb
7 Apr 2010
Ajb
30 Apr 2010
Study / When is 'Matura Exam' in Poland this year? [6]
They have already started, English students should have done their Listening and Reading this week. Speaking is at the end of the month!
They have already started, English students should have done their Listening and Reading this week. Speaking is at the end of the month!
Ajb
15 May 2010
Work / How much does a non-skilled worker get in Poland per hour? [4]
Maybe you need to give some further information, like qualifications or you abilities...
Personally i would recommend using the "Search" button in the top right hand corner.
Maybe you need to give some further information, like qualifications or you abilities...
Personally i would recommend using the "Search" button in the top right hand corner.
Ajb
20 May 2010
Food / Coffee Syrup - like 1883 and Torani? [11]
allegro.pl/74036_kawy_i_kakao_syropy_do_kawy.html
some strange brands, but there are also Monin..
Come to think of it, they sell Monin syrups in Alma! you could always check out which flavors they have!
allegro.pl/74036_kawy_i_kakao_syropy_do_kawy.html
some strange brands, but there are also Monin..
Come to think of it, they sell Monin syrups in Alma! you could always check out which flavors they have!
Ajb
24 May 2010
Polonia / Polish satellite TV abroad [40]
It depends on where your planning on going, mainly because the further you go from Poland the bigger the dish you MAY need.
My brother (in-law) purchased Cyfra in PL and took the equipment to Holland where he was working... all worked fine and he could receive most channels!
It depends on where your planning on going, mainly because the further you go from Poland the bigger the dish you MAY need.
My brother (in-law) purchased Cyfra in PL and took the equipment to Holland where he was working... all worked fine and he could receive most channels!
Ajb
10 Jun 2010
Life / Anyone else suffering from mosquito bites in Poland? [52]
In Poland they are crazy this year, the outskirts of our town is still flooded, and the mosquitos have turned evil!. Where ever i go in the world, i get attacked, but at the moment some of my bites are flairing up to 1in wide! I look even more stupid than normal :)
I've got one of them plug-in things for my bedroom which seems to help at night... i would recomend!
I hope they do something soon :)
In Poland they are crazy this year, the outskirts of our town is still flooded, and the mosquitos have turned evil!. Where ever i go in the world, i get attacked, but at the moment some of my bites are flairing up to 1in wide! I look even more stupid than normal :)
I've got one of them plug-in things for my bedroom which seems to help at night... i would recomend!
I hope they do something soon :)
Ajb
15 Jun 2010
Law / Opening a Polish Bank Account by a foreigner in Poland. Recommendations. [299]
Have you read nothing about Poland! they love to stamp things, make you wait in massive cues, then they have a face like a slapped ass when you ask for something :)
You can open an account with Mbank online, but I'm not sure if u have to be in PL to open an account with them. Most banks require a PESEL but Mbank don't :)
Good luck!
Have you read nothing about Poland! they love to stamp things, make you wait in massive cues, then they have a face like a slapped ass when you ask for something :)
You can open an account with Mbank online, but I'm not sure if u have to be in PL to open an account with them. Most banks require a PESEL but Mbank don't :)
Good luck!
Ajb
18 Jun 2010
Life / Small change in shops in Poland!? [95]
Finally someone said it!, this one of the most annoying things
Every Saturday we go to Bedronka (the only supermarket without driving), to get some supplies for the weekend, of course we don't buy the same things every week, so are unaware of the EXACT cost.
Every Friday/Saturday is always really busy, all four tills open and still massive cues, we have now realised the problem, they have no float, and thus spend all their time running around swapping change, running over to the deli or bread shop!
the busiest supermarket around and no float! OK so i will pay by card, Ah problem they don't accept cards!
The look they give you when you don't have the correct change is amazing! i think you are supposed to carry tons of change around for them!
Also why is a 100zl note like some kind of taboo like a £100 pound note (if they existed)
Unbelievable!......
Ahhh rant over....
Finally someone said it!, this one of the most annoying things
Every Saturday we go to Bedronka (the only supermarket without driving), to get some supplies for the weekend, of course we don't buy the same things every week, so are unaware of the EXACT cost.
Every Friday/Saturday is always really busy, all four tills open and still massive cues, we have now realised the problem, they have no float, and thus spend all their time running around swapping change, running over to the deli or bread shop!
the busiest supermarket around and no float! OK so i will pay by card, Ah problem they don't accept cards!
The look they give you when you don't have the correct change is amazing! i think you are supposed to carry tons of change around for them!
Also why is a 100zl note like some kind of taboo like a £100 pound note (if they existed)
Unbelievable!......
Ahhh rant over....
Ajb
18 Jun 2010
Life / Small change in shops in Poland!? [95]
It's as simple as, the cash office team makes orders with there cash collection company, and they do an exchange, they bring them 1,000's of pounds in change and take the takings to be banked.
For small businesses, who bank with a branch (which i used to do), i can just walk in with proof of my business account and exchange cash for change up to 5,000 a day, anymore its better to call the counter manger and she will order what you need ready for the next day.
The fee is something like 16p per £100 exchanged, well that was with Natwest. I'm sure big supermarkets pay much less
How does it work in the supermarkets in the UK?
It's as simple as, the cash office team makes orders with there cash collection company, and they do an exchange, they bring them 1,000's of pounds in change and take the takings to be banked.
For small businesses, who bank with a branch (which i used to do), i can just walk in with proof of my business account and exchange cash for change up to 5,000 a day, anymore its better to call the counter manger and she will order what you need ready for the next day.
The fee is something like 16p per £100 exchanged, well that was with Natwest. I'm sure big supermarkets pay much less
Ajb
20 Jun 2010
Life / Small change in shops in Poland!? [95]
Strangely this happened to me today of all places.... the train station!
We had pre-planned our route as it was across the whole country changing 3 times, when we told her, she pumped it into her computer and 2 minutes later replied "Do you know that's going to be expensive?, Around 80zl each, are you sure that's OK??"
Amazing! 80zl is nothing especially for a 400km train ride, her attitude was amazing! like she expected us to say "80zl! well no way, we will walk then!"
Another lovely day, in PL :)
p.s. NEVER use Inter Reigo services, unless absolutely no other choice (like we had today)
Another thing is the other behavciour - that happaned to me long time ago and it still happens from time to time, I was about to buy new shutters in a "widow,doors store" I went in with a usual good morning I wanted to ask "this or that" and the clerk lady there answer with "sorry but do you know how much does that cost?"
Strangely this happened to me today of all places.... the train station!
We had pre-planned our route as it was across the whole country changing 3 times, when we told her, she pumped it into her computer and 2 minutes later replied "Do you know that's going to be expensive?, Around 80zl each, are you sure that's OK??"
Amazing! 80zl is nothing especially for a 400km train ride, her attitude was amazing! like she expected us to say "80zl! well no way, we will walk then!"
Another lovely day, in PL :)
p.s. NEVER use Inter Reigo services, unless absolutely no other choice (like we had today)
Ajb
20 Jun 2010
Life / Small change in shops in Poland!? [95]
I disagree, i would hate to have the American system of money, when ever i go on holiday with Dollars i get amazing annoyed with all the paper, coins rock!
Weatherspoons??, mainly based on
I managed bars in the U.K., and wouldn't expect my staff to ask for change, mainly due to speed of service and the main fact, it would annoy me, if i was a customer
Although on the positive, how great is it when you wake up after a big night out with 30 pound coins in your pocket :)
You should understand, people over 25 years of age, were brought up using only NOTES , and this 1,2 5 groszy is ridicicoulous...... should be 10, 20, 50, 1,2 , notes; 5,10,20,50
I disagree, i would hate to have the American system of money, when ever i go on holiday with Dollars i get amazing annoyed with all the paper, coins rock!
I have worked in very busy pubs in Britain
Weatherspoons??, mainly based on
we have rolls of coins, 1p, 2p, 5p
I managed bars in the U.K., and wouldn't expect my staff to ask for change, mainly due to speed of service and the main fact, it would annoy me, if i was a customer
Although on the positive, how great is it when you wake up after a big night out with 30 pound coins in your pocket :)
Ajb
20 Jun 2010
Life / Small change in shops in Poland!? [95]
I was manager in a 4* in Cardiff for some time, the cash office refused to bank anything lower than 10p's, some people used to get really angry!
I know of them, well sounds rather familiar :)
well TKL is even more comfortable! not that that is really that difficult in comparison to IR :)
refused my loose change on a couple of occasions
I was manager in a 4* in Cardiff for some time, the cash office refused to bank anything lower than 10p's, some people used to get really angry!
"Sawyers".
I know of them, well sounds rather familiar :)
well TKL is even more comfortable! not that that is really that difficult in comparison to IR :)
Ajb
20 Jun 2010
Life / Small change in shops in Poland!? [95]
Had a look at the M&B website, it would seem none! apart from one is Stafford, so many bars/pubs come and go.... sad times
Not sure how many still exist
Had a look at the M&B website, it would seem none! apart from one is Stafford, so many bars/pubs come and go.... sad times
Ajb
21 Jun 2010
Life / Small change in shops in Poland!? [95]
Good point, i have a tab in my local anyway
It proves a point, alcohol improves customer relations :)
no such thing has ever happaned to me in a pub..
Good point, i have a tab in my local anyway
It proves a point, alcohol improves customer relations :)