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5 Feb 2014
Law / I'm interested in opening a small Mexican Restaurant in Poland - looking for information [21]
Why Poland?
Why Poland?
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27 Jan 2014
Life / Public Masturbation now allowed in Sweden, Would this work in Poland? [43]
I remember years ago when my wife and I were on the SouthBank in London one evening and as were returning towards Waterloo Station an IC3 male was standing in a bush furiously w@nking with his T shirt held up under his chin. At the time both of us thought we were hallucinating and were in total disbelief at what we had witnessed and just carried on walking.
I remember years ago when my wife and I were on the SouthBank in London one evening and as were returning towards Waterloo Station an IC3 male was standing in a bush furiously w@nking with his T shirt held up under his chin. At the time both of us thought we were hallucinating and were in total disbelief at what we had witnessed and just carried on walking.
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27 Jan 2014
Life / Polish people are the most ignorant people in the world! [331]
Five months....hahahahahaha....you ain't seen nothing yet.
Living in Poland now for the past five months
Five months....hahahahahaha....you ain't seen nothing yet.
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11 Jan 2014
UK, Ireland / How has Polish immigration into the UK helped Poland? [48]
From my personal experience I have many Polish friends that have worked and continue to work in the UK and who have bought properties, land and businesses back in Poland. I think the remittance factor is huge, the knock on effect has improved the standards of living for a huge number of Polish people. Those Poles who have sort work in factories or in agriculture, who earn the minimum wage are still able to send money home. £200 sterling can make a huge difference a month to a poor family or elderly parents on a state pension. At the other end of the spectrum professional Polish people in IT, Banking etc in the UK are able to help finance property and businesses for friends and family back home. This all goes along way to explain the big BMWs and Mercs and large properties and luxury flats that have sprung from nowhere over the last 10 years.
From my personal experience I have many Polish friends that have worked and continue to work in the UK and who have bought properties, land and businesses back in Poland. I think the remittance factor is huge, the knock on effect has improved the standards of living for a huge number of Polish people. Those Poles who have sort work in factories or in agriculture, who earn the minimum wage are still able to send money home. £200 sterling can make a huge difference a month to a poor family or elderly parents on a state pension. At the other end of the spectrum professional Polish people in IT, Banking etc in the UK are able to help finance property and businesses for friends and family back home. This all goes along way to explain the big BMWs and Mercs and large properties and luxury flats that have sprung from nowhere over the last 10 years.
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10 Jan 2014
Work / Teaching English in Poland? I am American and I have the CELTA certification. [42]
When I taught English in Poland on average I cleared 3500zl a month in the hand for 25 hrs a week at school, working in the evenings and 2000zl a month as a part time Business Development manager work for a local Polish company for 20hrs a week.
So every month I had 5500zl, my wife earned around 4000zl a month teaching (she had more hours) and no mortgage nor rent.
Having said that, I defected back to the UK because I became so incensed with the idiocy I had to deal with at both the language school and the other firm. I returned to my previous profession back in the UK. Now, however, I am returning to Poland on a part-time basis because I will be living half the month in Poland and half the month in the UK working. It is a perfect balance. The beauty of this is that my wife no longer has to work and can concentrate on being a yummy mummy and I only have to work for 6 months in the year.
@OP go for it and good luck, but be warned the EFL trade is a cowboy business riddled with charlatans and foreign chancers.
When I taught English in Poland on average I cleared 3500zl a month in the hand for 25 hrs a week at school, working in the evenings and 2000zl a month as a part time Business Development manager work for a local Polish company for 20hrs a week.
So every month I had 5500zl, my wife earned around 4000zl a month teaching (she had more hours) and no mortgage nor rent.
Having said that, I defected back to the UK because I became so incensed with the idiocy I had to deal with at both the language school and the other firm. I returned to my previous profession back in the UK. Now, however, I am returning to Poland on a part-time basis because I will be living half the month in Poland and half the month in the UK working. It is a perfect balance. The beauty of this is that my wife no longer has to work and can concentrate on being a yummy mummy and I only have to work for 6 months in the year.
@OP go for it and good luck, but be warned the EFL trade is a cowboy business riddled with charlatans and foreign chancers.
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7 Jan 2014
UK, Ireland / How has Polish immigration into the UK helped Poland? [48]
What have been the benefits to Poland of the mass emigration to the UK and EU?
1) Reduced unemployment in Poland, thus reducing the number of benefits the Polish government has to pay.
2) Remittance of wages earn't abroad, this has boosted the consumer economy in Poland, thus creating more jobs as a result in Poland.
3) With so many young Poles travelling across Europe, this has raised the young peoples awareness of other cultures and languages.
What other positive benefits can people think of for Poland?
And what negative benefits have there been for Poland?
1) A brain drain many of the brightest and best have left Poland, has this resulted in skill shortages in Poland?
2) The division of families across borders.
This post is NOT about the positives or negatives of Polish immigration into the UK, it is a post about the positives or negative for Poland.
What have been the benefits to Poland of the mass emigration to the UK and EU?
1) Reduced unemployment in Poland, thus reducing the number of benefits the Polish government has to pay.
2) Remittance of wages earn't abroad, this has boosted the consumer economy in Poland, thus creating more jobs as a result in Poland.
3) With so many young Poles travelling across Europe, this has raised the young peoples awareness of other cultures and languages.
What other positive benefits can people think of for Poland?
And what negative benefits have there been for Poland?
1) A brain drain many of the brightest and best have left Poland, has this resulted in skill shortages in Poland?
2) The division of families across borders.
This post is NOT about the positives or negatives of Polish immigration into the UK, it is a post about the positives or negative for Poland.
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30 Dec 2013
Work / Going rates for Staff, housekeeper, nanny, driver, gardener in Poland? [5]
Would like to ask, (I'm not trolling). What people think the going rates for the following jobs( in Poland).
1) Housekeeper 35 hr week
2) Nanny 40 hr week
3) Chauffeur 50 hr week
4) Gardener 15 week
Also would people, pay cash in hand or would it be more sensible to open a company and employ the staff as employees, i.e paying zus etc.
I am trying to collate the info.
Would like to ask, (I'm not trolling). What people think the going rates for the following jobs( in Poland).
1) Housekeeper 35 hr week
2) Nanny 40 hr week
3) Chauffeur 50 hr week
4) Gardener 15 week
Also would people, pay cash in hand or would it be more sensible to open a company and employ the staff as employees, i.e paying zus etc.
I am trying to collate the info.
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12 Dec 2013
UK, Ireland / Are there any UK-based Polish forums where I can advertise jobs? [6]
My advice would be have your job offers written up in Polish, with you companies details etc, then go around all the Polish shops in Glasgow and ask to put the adverts in their windows, bung them a £10 and bob's your uncle. That way you will be directly targeting the local Polish community in their language. Google the phrase 'polski sklep glasgow' and you will have a list of Polish shops you can visit, leave flyers on their counters.
I just visited you site, if your bosses want to spend some money, then have a Polish mirror site for your Website.
If you really want to up your game, either find a Polish recruitment company to partner with or set up your own office in Polska.
My advice would be have your job offers written up in Polish, with you companies details etc, then go around all the Polish shops in Glasgow and ask to put the adverts in their windows, bung them a £10 and bob's your uncle. That way you will be directly targeting the local Polish community in their language. Google the phrase 'polski sklep glasgow' and you will have a list of Polish shops you can visit, leave flyers on their counters.
I just visited you site, if your bosses want to spend some money, then have a Polish mirror site for your Website.
If you really want to up your game, either find a Polish recruitment company to partner with or set up your own office in Polska.
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11 Dec 2013
USA, Canada / Why do you guys think that so much Polonia is fake? [51]
.......seriously??????
I was only going to meet the girl
.......seriously??????
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8 Dec 2013
Life / Conflicting views about life in Poland? [45]
Are you going back for a holiday or to stay?
That is if I'm not back in the UK soon, which I might well be anyway
Are you going back for a holiday or to stay?
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7 Dec 2013
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4 Dec 2013
Life / Childbirth in Poland - can you please tell your experience? [8]
Hi there, congratulations! First of all. Well going to Poland and having your baby there hopefully will be not the disaster zone the NHS is. My wife is also pregnant at the moment and she is returning to live full time in Poland and have the baby there, we are going to use SwissMed or Medicom not sure which yet.
Don't be freaked out by the 'bribery' thing, it is completely overblown, yes gifts and tips will go along way, but they do in any country. The chances are your medical team will speak English. Going private will take away many of the stresses, you don't need to bride a private doctor, he is already wealthy, private room, more attentive care etc. I am so happy my kid is going to be born in Poland.
At the end of the day, your kid might decided to arrive when you are in the cinema, the middle of the street and then well the whole stress becomes irrelevant.
My advice, don't worry yourself too much, just concentrate on helping your man pursue his career and you staying healthy and being happy and positive.
Go private if you can.
Good luck :)
Hi there, congratulations! First of all. Well going to Poland and having your baby there hopefully will be not the disaster zone the NHS is. My wife is also pregnant at the moment and she is returning to live full time in Poland and have the baby there, we are going to use SwissMed or Medicom not sure which yet.
Don't be freaked out by the 'bribery' thing, it is completely overblown, yes gifts and tips will go along way, but they do in any country. The chances are your medical team will speak English. Going private will take away many of the stresses, you don't need to bride a private doctor, he is already wealthy, private room, more attentive care etc. I am so happy my kid is going to be born in Poland.
At the end of the day, your kid might decided to arrive when you are in the cinema, the middle of the street and then well the whole stress becomes irrelevant.
My advice, don't worry yourself too much, just concentrate on helping your man pursue his career and you staying healthy and being happy and positive.
Go private if you can.
Good luck :)
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3 Dec 2013
Law / Trading Standards body for bad dental work in Poland? [9]
Why would you back to the idiot who didn't do the work properly in the first place? Sod the warranty find a new dentist.
doh...
why would you GO back......
dentist who has done bad dental work and refuses to deal with it under warranty
Why would you back to the idiot who didn't do the work properly in the first place? Sod the warranty find a new dentist.
doh...
Why would you back t
why would you GO back......
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29 Nov 2013
Life / Polish people are the most ignorant people in the world! [331]
To the OP. to State, that Polish people are the most ignorant people in the world, only shows how little experience of the world you have.
To the OP. to State, that Polish people are the most ignorant people in the world, only shows how little experience of the world you have.
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28 Nov 2013
Life / Egzamin prawo jazdy. Driving Test in Poland. Bribing the instructor? [17]
cps.gov.uk/westmidlands/cps_west_midlands_news/driving_test_examiners_took_bribes_to_pass_learner_drivers/
You can bribe anyone anywhere, everyman has his price.
Copying and pasting more than 100 words is not allowed
cps.gov.uk/westmidlands/cps_west_midlands_news/driving_test_examiners_took_bribes_to_pass_learner_drivers/
How reassuring for the British public knowing that Poles can bribe their way to a pass!!
You can bribe anyone anywhere, everyman has his price.
Copying and pasting more than 100 words is not allowed
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22 Nov 2013
Life / Bribery and corruption 'fact of life' in Poland? [152]
A Major corruption scandal in Poland involving EU funding, never.
A Major corruption scandal in Poland involving EU funding, never.
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2 Jul 2013
News / Poland to reject Snowden asylum bid [55]
Snowden has done something other than reveal the USA's Prism snooping system. Perhaps he stumbled on something much much more insidious, classified info way above his pay grade, on realising this he has fled before being disappeared. He has gone public with Prism as a way of trying to gain public support and to try and avoid ending up in a ditch.
Everyone who has half a brain knows the USA has being conducting this snooping for a longtime, so telling us something we already know doesn't really benefit anyone, except himself.
Not is the so distant past a GCHQ operative in the UK, was found dead in a holdall (bag) in his bathroom. Perhaps he tried to run and didn't succeed.
The other thing Snowden has done is assuming he will not end up dead if he is in the public eye, whistleblowers tend to end up dead. For example. Dr.Kelly and the WMD.
Finally by having his citizenship revoked he can now legally be taken out by the CIA. He is an enemy of the state. What out for Drones.... Unlucky for him. At present his safest place is a Russian airport, that sucks.....
Snowden has done something other than reveal the USA's Prism snooping system. Perhaps he stumbled on something much much more insidious, classified info way above his pay grade, on realising this he has fled before being disappeared. He has gone public with Prism as a way of trying to gain public support and to try and avoid ending up in a ditch.
Everyone who has half a brain knows the USA has being conducting this snooping for a longtime, so telling us something we already know doesn't really benefit anyone, except himself.
Not is the so distant past a GCHQ operative in the UK, was found dead in a holdall (bag) in his bathroom. Perhaps he tried to run and didn't succeed.
The other thing Snowden has done is assuming he will not end up dead if he is in the public eye, whistleblowers tend to end up dead. For example. Dr.Kelly and the WMD.
Finally by having his citizenship revoked he can now legally be taken out by the CIA. He is an enemy of the state. What out for Drones.... Unlucky for him. At present his safest place is a Russian airport, that sucks.....
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30 Apr 2013
Real Estate / Manor House and building plots for sale - how to go about selling my Poland's property? [15]
Well you could build a facebook page dedicated to the manor, upload lots of good quality photos of the property, plans, surrounding area. Write a more detailed description of the property, perhaps charting the renovation, if you have before and after photos from when you originally bought it that would add interest. Make sure the text is Polish and English. Then get your friends and colleagues to like your property and to ask others to buy it or like it, until hopefully someone makes an offer, perhaps you could ask people to MAKE ME AN OFFER, have a certain target in mind and if someone offers you what you want bingo.
If anyone can advise me of what is the best way to go about selling my property
Well you could build a facebook page dedicated to the manor, upload lots of good quality photos of the property, plans, surrounding area. Write a more detailed description of the property, perhaps charting the renovation, if you have before and after photos from when you originally bought it that would add interest. Make sure the text is Polish and English. Then get your friends and colleagues to like your property and to ask others to buy it or like it, until hopefully someone makes an offer, perhaps you could ask people to MAKE ME AN OFFER, have a certain target in mind and if someone offers you what you want bingo.
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17 Apr 2013
Law / Civil law court case in Poland - can a witness be forced to attend? [10]
If it is a civil matter the police will not be involved.
If it is a civil matter the police will not be involved.
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9 Apr 2013
Work / Black English Teacher going to Wroclaw [247]
Dude, people stare at me in Poland and I'm White. People in Poland stare period.....
! I just moved to Poland and I'm black too. I've caught people staring at me.
Dude, people stare at me in Poland and I'm White. People in Poland stare period.....
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31 Mar 2013
Travel / Gdansk Easter - open on Sunday / Monday? [9]
It depends what you want to do. True many things will be closed, however, the big hotels will be operating as normal. Hotels like the Sheraton in Sopot or Haffner in Gdansk have Sunday lunch buffets with live music. They also have indoor swimming pools, spas and saunas. None of these activities are cheap but if you are at a loss for something to do.....
what is open Sunday / Monday
It depends what you want to do. True many things will be closed, however, the big hotels will be operating as normal. Hotels like the Sheraton in Sopot or Haffner in Gdansk have Sunday lunch buffets with live music. They also have indoor swimming pools, spas and saunas. None of these activities are cheap but if you are at a loss for something to do.....
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25 Mar 2013
Law / The right to own guns: would you support such legislation in Poland? [2237]
I'm glad I don't have a gun, since the temptation to shoot irritating people would probably be to much for me.
I'm glad I don't have a gun, since the temptation to shoot irritating people would probably be to much for me.
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4 Mar 2013
Travel / Why most taxis in Warsaw cheat foreigners to get more money? [38]
good show....lol
This taxi crap business happens all over the world, in London a black cab is expensive but at least you know they aren't going to try and screw you, however, all the mini cab companies legal and illegal will often try and shaft you especially if it is late at night and you are drunk.
I remember falling out of a nightclub in London's West End at 3 am and desperately searching for an unoccupied tax, despite the area being gridlocked. I spotted a car with a guy stuck in the traffic and assumed he was an illegal cabby, i open the passenger door jumped in and slurred, " just get me south of the river".
Eventually after about 10 minutes we arrived near Vauxhall and I told him to stop and asked him how much. He replied, " I don't know I'm not a taxi driver, i'm just returning from work!". Poor bloke was terrified. I apologised quickly stuck a £10 in his hand and jumped out. whoops!
I also took his taxi ID card as I left and dropped it down the nearest drain. The last thing I saw as we drove off in an honest taxi was him trying to fish it out.
good show....lol
This taxi crap business happens all over the world, in London a black cab is expensive but at least you know they aren't going to try and screw you, however, all the mini cab companies legal and illegal will often try and shaft you especially if it is late at night and you are drunk.
I remember falling out of a nightclub in London's West End at 3 am and desperately searching for an unoccupied tax, despite the area being gridlocked. I spotted a car with a guy stuck in the traffic and assumed he was an illegal cabby, i open the passenger door jumped in and slurred, " just get me south of the river".
Eventually after about 10 minutes we arrived near Vauxhall and I told him to stop and asked him how much. He replied, " I don't know I'm not a taxi driver, i'm just returning from work!". Poor bloke was terrified. I apologised quickly stuck a £10 in his hand and jumped out. whoops!
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3 Mar 2013
Genealogy / Do you consider Gorals, Lemkos, and Silesians Poles? [35]
Any reasons Kaszubi people aren't included in this debate?
Any reasons Kaszubi people aren't included in this debate?
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22 Feb 2013
News / Predictions about Poland for 2013 [85]
hmmmm......... not so sure about that........
Germany caused the problem by lending the money in the first place.
hmmmm......... not so sure about that........
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22 Feb 2013
News / Predictions about Poland for 2013 [85]
As usual the thread has been side tracked from the original OP, which is about Poland, not Polish migration to the UK.
So regarding the predictions for 2013, as reported online January 18, 2013,
UPDATE: IMF Approves New Two-Year $33.8 Billion Credit Line for Poland
The credit line established in 2009 between the IMF and Poland has been given another two year extension. This should help stabilise the markets and reassure investors. Due to the Eurozone contraction this affects the demand for Polish exports, however, the zloty is weak at the moment which encourages export, it is a very fine balancing act. Poland's economy is heavily linked with the German economy, the stronger the German economy the more vibrant the Polish economy.
Unfortunately Germany is having to deal with the PIGS and this strain is slowing the German economy down, ipso facto the Polish economy is going be experience less growth this year. But still will grow.
As usual the thread has been side tracked from the original OP, which is about Poland, not Polish migration to the UK.
So regarding the predictions for 2013, as reported online January 18, 2013,
UPDATE: IMF Approves New Two-Year $33.8 Billion Credit Line for Poland
The credit line established in 2009 between the IMF and Poland has been given another two year extension. This should help stabilise the markets and reassure investors. Due to the Eurozone contraction this affects the demand for Polish exports, however, the zloty is weak at the moment which encourages export, it is a very fine balancing act. Poland's economy is heavily linked with the German economy, the stronger the German economy the more vibrant the Polish economy.
Unfortunately Germany is having to deal with the PIGS and this strain is slowing the German economy down, ipso facto the Polish economy is going be experience less growth this year. But still will grow.
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20 Feb 2013
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14 Jan 2013
Life / Advocating euthanasia routinely causes scandals in Poland... [63]
@Pawian, Nasty, yup a rather sh1tty way to die.
I think i'd rather the Doctor, at my request, shot me up with a huge amount of morphine.
@Pawian, Nasty, yup a rather sh1tty way to die.
I think i'd rather the Doctor, at my request, shot me up with a huge amount of morphine.
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14 Jan 2013
Life / Advocating euthanasia routinely causes scandals in Poland... [63]
Who needs euthansia, when you have the 'Liverpool path way'. This is the humane manner in which we let our elderly die in the UK.
We withdraw, food and water, usually without patient or relative consent and voila within 72 hours the poor bastards are dead.
Who needs euthansia, when you have the 'Liverpool path way'. This is the humane manner in which we let our elderly die in the UK.
We withdraw, food and water, usually without patient or relative consent and voila within 72 hours the poor bastards are dead.
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10 Jan 2013
News / Predictions about Poland for 2013 [85]
The fact that Poland has not yet adopted the Euro has been its saving grace.
The fact that Poland has not yet adopted the Euro has been its saving grace.