FUZZYWICKETS
3 Jul 2012
News / SUNDAY WITHOUT MASS IN POLAND - Judaeo-leftist Wyborcza gloats [165]
Please point out where in my last post I scorned anyone's faith.
Please point out where in my last post I scorned anyone's faith.
FUZZYWICKETS
3 Jul 2012
News / SUNDAY WITHOUT MASS IN POLAND - Judaeo-leftist Wyborcza gloats [165]
I'm not agnostic.
People who live in glass houses......
You honestly cannot be serious. This is clearly not a "Catholic or faith follower only" thread. What a stupid thing to write.
the topic says nothing about agnostics
I'm not agnostic.
What the hell are you doing here ?
People who live in glass houses......
You honestly cannot be serious. This is clearly not a "Catholic or faith follower only" thread. What a stupid thing to write.
FUZZYWICKETS
3 Jul 2012
News / SUNDAY WITHOUT MASS IN POLAND - Judaeo-leftist Wyborcza gloats [165]
Right. My students used to routinely laugh at church. Very few of them took it seriously and I think most of the younger crowd do it just to appease their mother.
I have officially had enough of you. I also officially am going to tell you to go fukc yourself. You self righteous, holy rolling, condescending, arrogant $hit bag. Yes, enjoy that one.
I'm a damn good person without belief in any God and for all you other non-believers on this forum, don't put up with bull$hit like that even for a second.
With all due respect, no it's not possible. The first 4 commandments are entirely religion based. If you don't believe in Jesus, they simply don't apply to you:
1) Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
2) Worship only God, do not have any other idols
3) Do not use the Lord's name in vain
4) Keep the Sabbath holy
That already brings your 10 down to 6 if God is not part of your life. Almost half are now useless to you. Even #7 doesn't apply to most people because just about everyone wants to have sex before marriage which as was previously mentioned, is not cool with JC. As for the rest.....not killing, lying, stealing? Geeeeeeenius.......
BTW, lots and lots of agnostics and atheists also attend Mass (I used to) for the sake of family members etc. So in fact you have absolutely no idea what's really going on the church-going universe ;-p
Right. My students used to routinely laugh at church. Very few of them took it seriously and I think most of the younger crowd do it just to appease their mother.
Anyway it is not difficult to convince a person to turn away from religion, after all living a morally lawless life and doing whatever feels good sounds like a fantastic life, but it does not mean it is necessarily the right way to live.
I have officially had enough of you. I also officially am going to tell you to go fukc yourself. You self righteous, holy rolling, condescending, arrogant $hit bag. Yes, enjoy that one.
I'm a damn good person without belief in any God and for all you other non-believers on this forum, don't put up with bull$hit like that even for a second.
P3 just can't accept that it's possible to accept all (or most) of the Ten Commandments, yet not be religious.
With all due respect, no it's not possible. The first 4 commandments are entirely religion based. If you don't believe in Jesus, they simply don't apply to you:
1) Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
2) Worship only God, do not have any other idols
3) Do not use the Lord's name in vain
4) Keep the Sabbath holy
That already brings your 10 down to 6 if God is not part of your life. Almost half are now useless to you. Even #7 doesn't apply to most people because just about everyone wants to have sex before marriage which as was previously mentioned, is not cool with JC. As for the rest.....not killing, lying, stealing? Geeeeeeenius.......
FUZZYWICKETS
3 Jul 2012
USA, Canada / Chris Gets Dumped on the Bachelorette for Being Polish! [52]
I actually watched the episode where she came to meet his family. What evidence do you have that she tossed him because he's Polish?
I actually watched the episode where she came to meet his family. What evidence do you have that she tossed him because he's Polish?
FUZZYWICKETS
1 Jul 2012
Real Estate / What do you pay in rent/mortgage in Poland? [144]
those interest rates seem almost impossible. 31%? I'd be better off buying a house with my credit card, it has a lower rate.
average interest rates for a mortgage in the USA right now is 4%.
those interest rates seem almost impossible. 31%? I'd be better off buying a house with my credit card, it has a lower rate.
average interest rates for a mortgage in the USA right now is 4%.
FUZZYWICKETS
28 Jun 2012
Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]
The choice Polish people make has nothing to do with the point I was making.
This has nothing to do with Europe as a whole. YOU fail to recognize that we're talking about Polish reality and that's it.
Like I said dude, make your point.
EXACTLY. The mortgage thing is new and the Polish economy is not ready for it to become "the norm".
If they choose to enter low-paid, working class professions, why should they get more in life?
The choice Polish people make has nothing to do with the point I was making.
And again - you fail to realise that this sort of thing is normal in Europe as a whole.
This has nothing to do with Europe as a whole. YOU fail to recognize that we're talking about Polish reality and that's it.
Like I said dude, make your point.
It doesn't apply at all in Poland, a country where mortgages were pretty uncommon until what, the start of the century?
EXACTLY. The mortgage thing is new and the Polish economy is not ready for it to become "the norm".
FUZZYWICKETS
28 Jun 2012
Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]
Yeah, those millions of Poles living in little apartments in communist blocks, they all should have a good sit down with Delphiandomine. Let them all know they just need to work harder and go buy that big house in the hills.
"I mean guys.....it's not rocket science!"
Yeah, those millions of Poles living in little apartments in communist blocks, they all should have a good sit down with Delphiandomine. Let them all know they just need to work harder and go buy that big house in the hills.
"I mean guys.....it's not rocket science!"
FUZZYWICKETS
28 Jun 2012
Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]
2 parents, 2 children. Somebody's sleeping on the couch. Everyone should have "larger" spacial needs.
make your point.
50 sq metres is only small to westerners that have different spacial needs.
2 parents, 2 children. Somebody's sleeping on the couch. Everyone should have "larger" spacial needs.
I think you're still clouded by the fact that you were misled into believing that nurses and policemen are middle class in Poland.
When you learn who actually is middle class and who isn't, then we can talk.
When you learn who actually is middle class and who isn't, then we can talk.
make your point.
FUZZYWICKETS
27 Jun 2012
Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]
buyers that can afford to mortgage hundreds of thousands of PLN, along with coming up with the down payment. I think this forum continues to forget how much better you all earn compared to probably 90% of the country.
for people with cash, yes, it's great for them to see the prices dropping, but for the millions of poles that live in a tiny apartment or old run down house they never had to pay for and never would have been able to afford, eventually them or their children will have to buy something....and that's when the prices will need serious adjusting. the bare minimum for a family of 4 in Poland is 50 sq. meters (which is still absolutely awful) and there will have to be affordable housing for those that make crap Polish wages, which will bring the price of 50 sq. meter apartments down for everyone.
the property "bubble" in Poland will be when commie buildings are no longer inhabitable. people gotta live somewhere.
my opinion is that there will not be a bubble. There is a leveling off of the inflated existing prices of 2008. Buyers are in a good position because the market is saturated.
buyers that can afford to mortgage hundreds of thousands of PLN, along with coming up with the down payment. I think this forum continues to forget how much better you all earn compared to probably 90% of the country.
for people with cash, yes, it's great for them to see the prices dropping, but for the millions of poles that live in a tiny apartment or old run down house they never had to pay for and never would have been able to afford, eventually them or their children will have to buy something....and that's when the prices will need serious adjusting. the bare minimum for a family of 4 in Poland is 50 sq. meters (which is still absolutely awful) and there will have to be affordable housing for those that make crap Polish wages, which will bring the price of 50 sq. meter apartments down for everyone.
the property "bubble" in Poland will be when commie buildings are no longer inhabitable. people gotta live somewhere.
FUZZYWICKETS
27 Jun 2012
USA, Canada / Golota facing deportation back to Poland [30]
everyone and their brother has a PBA card. anyone can get one and cops don't give a rat's a$$ whether you have one or not, but people try getting out of tickets with them all the time. it is NOTHING like a badge, not even an "honorary" one. it's a piece of cardboard.
everyone and their brother has a PBA card. anyone can get one and cops don't give a rat's a$$ whether you have one or not, but people try getting out of tickets with them all the time. it is NOTHING like a badge, not even an "honorary" one. it's a piece of cardboard.
FUZZYWICKETS
26 Jun 2012
Work / Is salary of 3000 Euros gross enough to live decently in Lodz, Poland? [53]
3,000 euros in Lodz is a boat load.
3,000 euros in Lodz is a boat load.
FUZZYWICKETS
26 Jun 2012
Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]
I just don't know how long I could live in a tiny apartment with my parents, sister, my wife and an infant child for example, with money to put down on a home, and simply continue to live like that all because "I'm just not happy with the material they used to build those walls in that bloc of flats." How many young adults know a damn thing about construction anyhow.
it comes down to dollars and cents, not construction quality. the market is not stagnant because 20 somethings starting families are far too saavy to buy poorly constructed apartments.
Probably a person who realises that the shiny new apartment was built on the quick with every possible corner cut and therefore is worth nowhere near the amount the developer wants for it. When the market was booming, developers could get away with that kind of thing (just about). Now the market is stagnant, they simply cannot.
I just don't know how long I could live in a tiny apartment with my parents, sister, my wife and an infant child for example, with money to put down on a home, and simply continue to live like that all because "I'm just not happy with the material they used to build those walls in that bloc of flats." How many young adults know a damn thing about construction anyhow.
it comes down to dollars and cents, not construction quality. the market is not stagnant because 20 somethings starting families are far too saavy to buy poorly constructed apartments.
FUZZYWICKETS
26 Jun 2012
Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]
ha, sometimes Delph is just hysterical. that dude will come up with the most outlandish ways of explaining things, it's uncanny. you hit the nail right on the head, gdyniaguy. who wouldn't take a shiny new apartment over the crap hole they most likely grew up in.......that is probably falling apart.
gydyniaguy, it's because you don't know any wealthy people and live in a cardboard box, that's why you don't know about things like this ;) do you drive a car in poland? if not, that would make you even less knowledgable on the matter......
Really? keep telling yourself that nobody is buying them cos they are crap... FGS polish people are used to living in Blocks, delapidated properties and concrete boxes. A shiny new apartment (even badly designed) has to be an improvement for millions of them?
ha, sometimes Delph is just hysterical. that dude will come up with the most outlandish ways of explaining things, it's uncanny. you hit the nail right on the head, gdyniaguy. who wouldn't take a shiny new apartment over the crap hole they most likely grew up in.......that is probably falling apart.
affordable to who? the people working in the local government offices?, the girls in beidronka?, the hotel and restaurant workers, shop workers, people working in factories making cheap plastic goods or polish doors and windows?... who are these people with the money? you sound like Peterweg!
gydyniaguy, it's because you don't know any wealthy people and live in a cardboard box, that's why you don't know about things like this ;) do you drive a car in poland? if not, that would make you even less knowledgable on the matter......
FUZZYWICKETS
26 Jun 2012
Work / 4-5,000 gross enough to live off for 1 person in Poznan? [13]
so you basically never drive.
To the OP, if you don't plan on vacationing out of Poland to visit countries with Euros/pounds, walk everywhere/public transport, don't have children or student loans, you'll be fine on that amount.
40-50 - gas (every 2 months)
so you basically never drive.
To the OP, if you don't plan on vacationing out of Poland to visit countries with Euros/pounds, walk everywhere/public transport, don't have children or student loans, you'll be fine on that amount.
FUZZYWICKETS
24 Jun 2012
FUZZYWICKETS
23 Jun 2012
Real Estate / What do you pay in rent/mortgage in Poland? [144]
Well, I already answered about what I paid in Poland, I assume you're talking about what I pay now in the USA?
I currently pay $900/month for an apartment. No, grandma and grandpa have nothing to do with it.
What about you?
Well, I already answered about what I paid in Poland, I assume you're talking about what I pay now in the USA?
I currently pay $900/month for an apartment. No, grandma and grandpa have nothing to do with it.
FUZZYWICKETS
23 Jun 2012
Life / 3 reasons why winter is the best time of the year in Poland [58]
In October that distance from the equator, yeah, it's pretty special.
I've also seen 36" in a 36 hour period in March. 2 mornings in a row, snow level going over the top of the snowblower.
In New York state just a few hours north, there are some towns where the houses are built with 2 front doors, 1 on the ground floor, 1 on the second floor because every year, a storm will come that will completely snow in the ground exit and your only way out is the 2nd floor. They also have towns with entire road systems built for snow mobiles because it's literally impossible to operate a car once winter really sets in.
I spent a decade driving in the northeast, but hey, what do I know about winter and driving in the snow.
1. I love love love to be uncomfortable every time I step outside.
2. Lots of laundry rocks my world.
3. I prefer high risk driving conditions.
14" of snow? That's what, roughly 35cm? Nothing special.
In October that distance from the equator, yeah, it's pretty special.
I've also seen 36" in a 36 hour period in March. 2 mornings in a row, snow level going over the top of the snowblower.
In New York state just a few hours north, there are some towns where the houses are built with 2 front doors, 1 on the ground floor, 1 on the second floor because every year, a storm will come that will completely snow in the ground exit and your only way out is the 2nd floor. They also have towns with entire road systems built for snow mobiles because it's literally impossible to operate a car once winter really sets in.
I spent a decade driving in the northeast, but hey, what do I know about winter and driving in the snow.
1. I love love love to be uncomfortable every time I step outside.
2. Lots of laundry rocks my world.
3. I prefer high risk driving conditions.
FUZZYWICKETS
22 Jun 2012
Life / 3 reasons why winter is the best time of the year in Poland [58]
This is the funniest damn thing I've read in a long time.
I grew up in New Jersey dude. My parents had a blizzard that dropped 14" of snow in October last year. I've driven in more snow storms than you ever will. And yes, I've driven in Poland plenty, I just never owned a car there. You GOTTA try and come up with something better to say, Mikey.
Wealthy people just don't live in France full stop.
This is the funniest damn thing I've read in a long time.
Quite obviously, you've never actually driven a car in a proper winter. Or in Poland full stop.
I grew up in New Jersey dude. My parents had a blizzard that dropped 14" of snow in October last year. I've driven in more snow storms than you ever will. And yes, I've driven in Poland plenty, I just never owned a car there. You GOTTA try and come up with something better to say, Mikey.
FUZZYWICKETS
22 Jun 2012
Life / 3 reasons why winter is the best time of the year in Poland [58]
The old "There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing" gag. There's a reason why wealthy people live in the south of France.
Saying anything more about this would be like explaining to someone why driving on dangerously slippy roads with a wife and children in the car is undesireable.....
Oh no you dit' int!
This is why conversation is futile with you, man.
"Stabbing yourself in the face is bad for you." Go ahead Delph, work your magic.
Uncomfortable? A good pair of shoes and a good jacket and you're sorted.
The old "There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing" gag. There's a reason why wealthy people live in the south of France.
Saying anything more about this would be like explaining to someone why driving on dangerously slippy roads with a wife and children in the car is undesireable.....
Driving in snow is the most fun anyone can have legally, in my opinion.
Oh no you dit' int!
This is why conversation is futile with you, man.
"Stabbing yourself in the face is bad for you." Go ahead Delph, work your magic.
FUZZYWICKETS
22 Jun 2012
Real Estate / What do you pay in rent/mortgage in Poland? [144]
agreed.
what do you pay for rent/mortgage and did mom and dad or grandma or something give it to you.
that works.
agreed.
what do you pay for rent/mortgage and did mom and dad or grandma or something give it to you.
that works.
FUZZYWICKETS
22 Jun 2012
Life / 3 reasons why winter is the best time of the year in Poland [58]
1. I love love love to be uncomfortable every time I step outside.
2. Lots of laundry rocks my world.
3. I prefer high risk driving conditions.
1. I love love love to be uncomfortable every time I step outside.
2. Lots of laundry rocks my world.
3. I prefer high risk driving conditions.
FUZZYWICKETS
22 Jun 2012
Real Estate / What do you pay in rent/mortgage in Poland? [144]
I don't really get this constant comparison you all are making about how many times your salary houses are. What difference does it make if everything else you buy is really cheap/really expensive?
Mr. X earns 50,000/year and after paying for his "stuff", he has 3,000 left over.
Mr. Y earns 50,000/year and after paying for his "stuff" he has 10,000 left over.
I also think about places like Denmark/Sweden/Norway where a huge chunk of your salary is taken from the top for taxes and other socialized programs.
Where I live down south, salaries are about 15% less than the northeast where I grew up and all my family still lives. But, houses are less than half the cost down here, property taxes are 50-80% less, insurance is much less, but then things like gas, food, movie tickets, day care, automobiles, etc., are the same price, so then lifestyle and life "situation" comes into play.
Then there's how much property you own. Mr. X might have a gorgeous home on 1/4 acre and Mr. Y might have a decent house on 10 acres but Mr. Y's house is "more expensive" due to the property, and then of course we have to consider where that property is because as we all know location heavily comes into play.
I just don't see how the comparisons you're all making have much accuracy.
Also, as we all have been in many houses over our lifetime, one person may think they own a great house, and you may think it's a total dump, so when someone says, "it's a great house for X amount", it may very well be a total dump. We all have different standards which is exceedingly evident when people on this forum say Poland is "upper middle class" because people in other parts of the world live in mud huts and don't have running water.
Peter is correct in the average UK house prices have never been 8x salary.
I don't really get this constant comparison you all are making about how many times your salary houses are. What difference does it make if everything else you buy is really cheap/really expensive?
Mr. X earns 50,000/year and after paying for his "stuff", he has 3,000 left over.
Mr. Y earns 50,000/year and after paying for his "stuff" he has 10,000 left over.
I also think about places like Denmark/Sweden/Norway where a huge chunk of your salary is taken from the top for taxes and other socialized programs.
Where I live down south, salaries are about 15% less than the northeast where I grew up and all my family still lives. But, houses are less than half the cost down here, property taxes are 50-80% less, insurance is much less, but then things like gas, food, movie tickets, day care, automobiles, etc., are the same price, so then lifestyle and life "situation" comes into play.
Then there's how much property you own. Mr. X might have a gorgeous home on 1/4 acre and Mr. Y might have a decent house on 10 acres but Mr. Y's house is "more expensive" due to the property, and then of course we have to consider where that property is because as we all know location heavily comes into play.
I just don't see how the comparisons you're all making have much accuracy.
Also, as we all have been in many houses over our lifetime, one person may think they own a great house, and you may think it's a total dump, so when someone says, "it's a great house for X amount", it may very well be a total dump. We all have different standards which is exceedingly evident when people on this forum say Poland is "upper middle class" because people in other parts of the world live in mud huts and don't have running water.
FUZZYWICKETS
20 Jun 2012
Real Estate / What do you pay in rent/mortgage in Poland? [144]
A pair of Levi's in Poland run about 300zl. In the USA, $35. Lee, maybe $28-$30.
Hey krakow, have you told us what you pay in mortgage? Just trying to keep it on topic!
Not a fair comparison.
A pair of Levi's in Poland run about 300zl. In the USA, $35. Lee, maybe $28-$30.
Hey krakow, have you told us what you pay in mortgage? Just trying to keep it on topic!
FUZZYWICKETS
20 Jun 2012
Real Estate / What do you pay in rent/mortgage in Poland? [144]
you mean to say that the avg salary of poles isn't......isn't......like 3,500 net.....like the internet says?!!! impossible.
you're a crackpot to most on here, but good to see someone fighting back the bull$hit on here about how Poland is the land of plenty.
How many of even the EXPATs here have that kind of cash lying about, never mind a normal Pole?
you mean to say that the avg salary of poles isn't......isn't......like 3,500 net.....like the internet says?!!! impossible.
you're a crackpot to most on here, but good to see someone fighting back the bull$hit on here about how Poland is the land of plenty.
FUZZYWICKETS
20 Jun 2012
Real Estate / What do you pay in rent/mortgage in Poland? [144]
but who is polishing off their mortgage in 10 years....or 5 for that matter?
You can get a 10 year fix for 5.1%
but who is polishing off their mortgage in 10 years....or 5 for that matter?
FUZZYWICKETS
20 Jun 2012
Life / What does an american citizen need to do to live in Poland with his Polish citizen wife? [35]
I had to have mine translated but this is years ago and as we all know, can be city or even office specific. go to one, go to another, you're sure to get conflicting information.
my residency card was contingent upon having employment to support myself (they wanted a work "promise", i.e., useless Polish work contract) and zameldowanie is often times not granted to a tenant if you're a stranger. my first apartment, the landlord absolutely refused and I had to take, let's just say other measures, to get one. sure, he's staying with his wife but if they get an apartment on their own that she doesn't own herself, he'll be in the same situation, the landlord needs to agree to give him zameldowanie, and many don't want to due to the legalities.
Not really. For example, going to the municipal office to register one's birth certificate would be a completely useless waste of time. At best it would result in utter confusion.
I had to have mine translated but this is years ago and as we all know, can be city or even office specific. go to one, go to another, you're sure to get conflicting information.
Not at all. You have to prove that you have legal title of some form to the place where you will reside.
my residency card was contingent upon having employment to support myself (they wanted a work "promise", i.e., useless Polish work contract) and zameldowanie is often times not granted to a tenant if you're a stranger. my first apartment, the landlord absolutely refused and I had to take, let's just say other measures, to get one. sure, he's staying with his wife but if they get an apartment on their own that she doesn't own herself, he'll be in the same situation, the landlord needs to agree to give him zameldowanie, and many don't want to due to the legalities.
FUZZYWICKETS
20 Jun 2012
Life / What does an american citizen need to do to live in Poland with his Polish citizen wife? [35]
good advice thus far.
getting zameldowanie i remember being a little tricky, you have to prove to poland you have a reason for being there.
getting a job beforehand will make your process easier.
oh, and try and apply for the residency permit (karta pubytu) before your 45th day in country. i've seen enough americans apply beyond that period (88th day) without any hangups but it's written somewhere in polish law land that it needs to be before your 45th day so plan on doing it accordingly.
good advice thus far.
getting zameldowanie i remember being a little tricky, you have to prove to poland you have a reason for being there.
getting a job beforehand will make your process easier.
oh, and try and apply for the residency permit (karta pubytu) before your 45th day in country. i've seen enough americans apply beyond that period (88th day) without any hangups but it's written somewhere in polish law land that it needs to be before your 45th day so plan on doing it accordingly.
FUZZYWICKETS
20 Jun 2012
News / Will EURO 2012 be a proud moment for Poland and its people or set back Poland 20 years? [86]
I didn't forget anything, I just don't pay attention to soccer really. I was speaking from my own outside view but hey....people dying at games....hmmmm......that's more than a few black eyes.
As well you seem to forget that there have been 6 football related deaths in Poland in the last 8 months.
I didn't forget anything, I just don't pay attention to soccer really. I was speaking from my own outside view but hey....people dying at games....hmmmm......that's more than a few black eyes.
FUZZYWICKETS
19 Jun 2012
News / Will EURO 2012 be a proud moment for Poland and its people or set back Poland 20 years? [86]
I'm quite confident that EURO 2012 will be very beneficial to Poland. I can't speak on the racism issues because I don't follow soccer close enough to know how much of it goes on in other countries during matches between oposing countries but all in all I think it's been less than what people expected. Some black eyes and a few chairs thrown but not too bad, unless I'm missing some news articles.
What Poland needs to hope for is that all the new stadiums get put to use after the tournament ends. All that money spent, they should put it to good use. That is where the real economic payoff will come from. It will prop up existing businesses and create new ones.
I gotta say, a lot of people in the states are watching it. The time difference makes it tough but weekends, people are checking out the games. I went out to lunch last week and the restaurant had the game on, that surprised me.
I'm quite confident that EURO 2012 will be very beneficial to Poland. I can't speak on the racism issues because I don't follow soccer close enough to know how much of it goes on in other countries during matches between oposing countries but all in all I think it's been less than what people expected. Some black eyes and a few chairs thrown but not too bad, unless I'm missing some news articles.
What Poland needs to hope for is that all the new stadiums get put to use after the tournament ends. All that money spent, they should put it to good use. That is where the real economic payoff will come from. It will prop up existing businesses and create new ones.
I gotta say, a lot of people in the states are watching it. The time difference makes it tough but weekends, people are checking out the games. I went out to lunch last week and the restaurant had the game on, that surprised me.
FUZZYWICKETS
19 Jun 2012
Life / Poland needs more immigrants and their children - which nationalities are the best? [518]
I'd venture to say that immigration is probably not the best idea for Poland. They're just not ready for it. The Polish language is too difficult, not enough people speak English/German/Spanish in Poland, and Poles are generally unreceptive to "the other kind" so you'd have to be really careful with which countries you start bringing in.
it comes down to economics. Poles generally live in tiny apartments unsuitable for large families and if you want to live in something bigger, you're probably looking at new construction, or a house, and that's something most Poles simply can't afford. If they could, they'd all be living in them. They live in their handed down apartments, or they bought one and it's only 50 sq. meters, and expanding is simply not an option for many. Packing 3 or 4 kids in a little apartment years ago in commie times may have worked somehow but nowadays, children and young adults simply want more as well as their parents. At some point, parents are saying to themselves, "do we really want to sleep on the couch for the next 20 years?" Times have changed.
I also think it has a lot to do with Poles simply having more at their disposal now which provides more opportunities and many of them want to take advantage of it and they end up persuing a career first and thinking of families later. I don't blame them, I'd be the same way if I were in their shoes but with socialized countries, birth rates are essential to the economic health of the country.
I'd venture to say that immigration is probably not the best idea for Poland. They're just not ready for it. The Polish language is too difficult, not enough people speak English/German/Spanish in Poland, and Poles are generally unreceptive to "the other kind" so you'd have to be really careful with which countries you start bringing in.
it comes down to economics. Poles generally live in tiny apartments unsuitable for large families and if you want to live in something bigger, you're probably looking at new construction, or a house, and that's something most Poles simply can't afford. If they could, they'd all be living in them. They live in their handed down apartments, or they bought one and it's only 50 sq. meters, and expanding is simply not an option for many. Packing 3 or 4 kids in a little apartment years ago in commie times may have worked somehow but nowadays, children and young adults simply want more as well as their parents. At some point, parents are saying to themselves, "do we really want to sleep on the couch for the next 20 years?" Times have changed.
I also think it has a lot to do with Poles simply having more at their disposal now which provides more opportunities and many of them want to take advantage of it and they end up persuing a career first and thinking of families later. I don't blame them, I'd be the same way if I were in their shoes but with socialized countries, birth rates are essential to the economic health of the country.