News / Poland - Third World Country?? [300]


in today's paper: "In Poland differences in salary levels between executives and workers are similiar to what they are in Romania, Ukraine, Turkey, India, Egypt, and Panama. In the EU only Romania has worse disparity in income levels and salary, etc. according to latest Hay Group report..."

USA, Canada / What do the Poles hate and love about the U.S.? [170]


next time they ask you if you have found Jesus yet, reply with "I didnt know he was missing." Just saw this in a film, and a good answer for these intrusive boobs.

Life / Do Polish People steal a lot? [330]


no doubt

Love / Polish guys who have never had girlfriends [71]


this happens to be the minister of health (who smokes a pack a day LOL) but most guys in Poland prefer these fancy Dan glasses

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]


no, I am based in Warsaw, here on a special mission.

Life / Lack of Spacial Acuity in Poland [69]


they like to see where they are going, not where they have already been. That is the Juche way.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]


maybe the key is to bite the young'uns when they are just toddlers whenever they get out of line, just to show them who is at the top of the food chain in the house. Just play biting of course, but just "serious" enough to let them know you are the boss. Growl a bit when you do it. Animals in the wild do it, maybe this new thinking will revolutionize child raising. I suggest you try it - it works.

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]


maybe, but a new automated system used in central Warsaw to tell passangers when their trams are coming (looks all sleek and modern, the standard EU funded fanfare) is rarely accurate. whenever I stand under those dumb digital signs and they are way off (or they are 100% down) how can I not shudder and think to myself "these twits can't build anything properly." Its not just the A4, buddy. Its everything we see around here, including the way that snow is removed after a heavy snowfall. And what's the excuse? 50 years of communism? that ended 20 years ago....

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]


what sucks is that even if they do build, they build poorly. how often do we hear on the news that "so and so stretch of road, opened for use two years ago, already has to be resurfaced due to shoddy construction...."???? the answer to that question is: often.

Pathetic.

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]

so is your other nickname "Random Thought Man?"

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]


didn't they recieve dinners under socialism, or at least he grade school kids? OK so it was runny spinnach and burnt (and therefore incredibly stinky) milk and rice soup, but it was free.

Language / Which is the BEST, EASIEST to learn & most helpful"POLISH FOR FOREIGNERS"course? [32]

You can always contact LINGUA POLONICA for lessons or other professional language help: linguapolonica.com.pl

Life / Lack of Spacial Acuity in Poland [69]


so true, though it would be interesting to compare Poland with China. On a similiar note, folks raised in the USA might be frustrated here in Warsaw because in the states people don't walk around much...they all drive. Sidewalks are wider too. But agreed, Poles in Public often seem to have this duuuuhh expression on their faces when they are rushing about or otherwise that classis "anal retentive loose cannon in a hurry look out here I come" look.

Obviously in some countries sidewalk discipline is not a problem:
youtube.com/watch?v=VQfV5ZhXpco

News / Poland's Economy Is No Joke [63]


that'll be the day. LOL

Love / Polish guys who have never had girlfriends [71]


I don't think their catholicism makes them any more holy in their actions than the next batch of sinners. And since when does the catholic church keep Polish teens from screwing? The ones that can do it with pleasure. The ones that can't score might credit their bible thumping, but I would credit the fact that Polish dudes in general are goofy looking (note: common Polish male basketball-head haircut and those glasses they all wear) and couldn't get laid in Sweden.

News / Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport to close in September [27]


Same with Czech and Hungary, but they have highways and generally much better infrastructure. That same old "but you dont understand, it was the communists" excuse is starting not to wash.

News / Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport to close in September [27]


call it a love-hate relationship

News / Warsaw Frederic Chopin Airport to close in September [27]

what do you expect, its Poland. when has this place ever been synonymous with sound planning? If its efficiency you want, go to Switzerland or Japan.

On a similar note, just wait till the months before Euro 2012. Mayhem and hilarity will ensue.

Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]


yeah, that special stink in the air.

Life / Fat People in Poland? [161]

the population is definitely getting chubbier-you can see it in the coming crop of kids. but on average nowhere near the waistline tragedy that is the US (especially rural and southern regions).

UK, Ireland / UKs worst drink driver is Polish. [24]

15 pints. damn.

Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]

rough example of Costs in Warsaw: about 1000 PLN for mortgage payment (obviously more per month if you rent a two room flat), about 100 PLN every few months for gas, same for electric, 45 every month for internet, PLN 78 monhly for transit card, plus give or take another 100 PLN for the random odd bill here and there. This means that for the basics of living I pay about 1200 zlotts, but if you rent a one room flat of average quality and location you will likely pay about 300-400 more per month. I'm guessing.

Food is obviously something I havent added, as some people are either gluttons or food snobs and they pay much more than I do, or they skimp on whatever they can and live off of the cheap nasty stuff, which means they pay less. Whenever I buy groceries for a few days in advance I seem to pay around 30-40 zlotts, but I generally stay away from the caviar isle. Orange juice (1L) costs about 5 pln, as does a bag of pasta.

As for wages it depends. I know people who earn about 1500-1700 per month, they are teachers or work in shops, or entry level jobs in various firms (mailroom or whatever).

I also know lots of freelancers who earn anywhere between 500 and 3000 PLN per month (occasionally more), it just depends on the quantity of work. This includes freelance teachers, translators, or graphic designers.

I also know some people who have cushy jobs which pay more (8000-15,000 PLN monthly), in many cases these jobs were arranged by influential friends, unless of course they really do involve some hot in-demand specialised field.

News / 2009 Quality of Life Index: Poland behind Czech, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia.. [52]


oh well. These are just numbers after all. After comparing Canada and the US up close and personal (extended visits to Canada, family in both places, living in the US for most of my life), I can't really see the major difference between the two on a day-to-day level. Maybe less visible poverty in Canada, if anything. Canada, i still like you.

Besides didn't Canada consistently receive the title of "Best Place to Live" again and again until recently?

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]


also note that in Poland among the old school crowd food is considered punishment and not pleasure, so if you are a kid and hate sour cream, you will be force-fed the sour cream and if you cant keep it down, you will then be force-fed the sour cream along with the vomit that it came up with.

USA, Canada / REFUSED A HOLIDAY VISA TO THE U.S CAUSE IM POLISH [323]


crap. touche.


well put, youre making good sense here! the wages in Poland have had to be low so that the old commies could collect their fat checks..

USA, Canada / REFUSED A HOLIDAY VISA TO THE U.S CAUSE IM POLISH [323]


LOL. I know Americans like this in Poland. Been here for ages and still don't know how to order a beer in a pub.

However, to add fuel to this fire, there was just a piece in the paper here in Warsaw about Poles and their attitude towards work, a few foreign managers working in PL commented how Poles love to make up rules but hate to follow them.

News / Czech drug legalisation threatens Poland [111]


as if their country, especially Prague, has been short of tourists. Prague has long been over run by tourist hourdes, which is why drug dealers have had an easy time finding customers. As for Poland, you dont really get how it works do you? Poland has some of the stiffest penalties for drugs in Europe, at least on paper. This is convenient for the mafia, which is still quite active in Poland, and they capitilize on it. It is not unheard of for cops to be in cahoots with drug traffickers. In corrupt countries, having stiff penalties for drugs is an excellent way for the mafia to get rid of the competition. The police roll up some "independent" dealers while the mafia-sponsored dealers pay off cops to be able to do their thing.

Life / Any good Polish films to watch? [110]


Katyn is quite good as is General Nil, a relatively recent release...stay away from the recent Polish romantic comedies, even with what Poles consider to be a good cast they are pathetic and stick to the same pretentious and silly formula (Tylko Mnie Kochaj, etc)

Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]


today I found a big glob of dogshit on my front bike tire....again. can someone pleaswe explain why the simple concept of picking up after your pooch is so difficult for people here to understand??