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Joined: 25 Oct 2009 / Male ♂
Last Post: 26 Jan 2021
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tadoz   
26 Jan 2021
Language / Postcard from Wolyn.. translation if possible.. [19]

Unfortunately I couldn't post high definition photos on the forum, it only allows images up to 120kb in size

Just received the translation, the hand written message says:

Liebe Eltern!
Teile Euch hiermit mei-
ne neue Adresse mit.
Königsjäger M. Fest
Reserve Dragoner Schützen-
Regiment No. 2.
4. E[...?]ad von Armeeabt. [Armeeabteilung]
Woyrsch Osten
Viele Grüße an Erich
_______________________

Dear parents!
I hereby inform you of my new address.
Rifleman to the King M. Fest
Reserve Dragoon Rifle Regiment No. 2
4th [?] of army division Woyrsch East
Many greetings to Erich
tadoz   
25 Jan 2021
Language / Postcard from Wolyn.. translation if possible.. [19]

Thank you so much for the info Chemikiem, adding those complexities to my limited knowledge of the language, means that I may not be able to decipher text for a while..
tadoz   
22 Jan 2021
Language / Postcard from Wolyn.. translation if possible.. [19]

I will try both sources, I'm frustrated as my German language skills are in a very poor shape, Polish is good so if anyone needs help, please let me know..
tadoz   
22 Jan 2021
Language / Postcard from Wolyn.. translation if possible.. [19]

Hi all,
I have found a postcard in my grandparents photo collection, it has been sent from Kresy (Eastern Poland under Austro-Hungarian Empire at the time). Due to my limited German I can not make-out as to what's written on back of card, I would very much appreciate any help in translating the text..


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tadoz   
26 Mar 2010
Travel / Renting a car in Jelenia Gora [4]

I've checked with our local car hire companies and you would be up for anything from 90zl to 130zl a day, at the current exchange rate this would translate to approximately $650 to $950US (link to car hire companies in Jelenia Gora:

pkt.pl/firmy/Jelenia+Góra/q_Samochody+-+Wynajem/1

, alternatively you could fly to Dresden and hire a car there...
tadoz   
26 Nov 2009
Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

rozumiemnic
cheers, thanks to your offer I won’t have anything to complain about...
tadoz   
26 Nov 2009
Life / 3 reasons why you hate Poland. [1049]

1. I just can’t get any: egg bacon and spam
2. or: egg bacon sausage and spam
3. or: spam bacon sausage and spam

not to mention; Lobster Thermidor a Crevette with a mornay sauce served in a Provencale manner with shallots and aubergines garnished with truffle pate, brandy and with a fried egg on top and spam...
tadoz   
25 Oct 2009
Law / Opening a Polish Bank Account by a foreigner in Poland. Recommendations. [299]

I can highly recommend Deutsche Bank (I have researched many banks before deciding on DB), many branches around Poland, online banking in Polish and English, low fees, cordial service, easy setup for foreigners, have been banking with them for over two years and no complaints so far …