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Posts by Honest George  

Joined: 12 Nov 2009 / Male ♂
Last Post: 8 Apr 2010
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Honest George   
24 Jan 2010
Work / Polish qualifications, what are they worth ? [137]

The closest post to my opinion is.....

if one has transferable skills, one is successful in finding a job and that is what it often boils down to, plus the language.

If this is true, why aren't they recognised?

This is the question Poles are asking when they go abroad and can not get employment according to their qualifications.
For example what is the Polish equivalent to NVQ, GCSE, O,level, A,level, S,level, City and Guilds. So you see, if I were an employer in the UK, who would I employ ?

Plus another question I would be asking is, how competent is your knowledge of the English language ?

Now I was not asking about what these qualifications are worth abroad, but in general.
So what are they worth in Poland also ?
Honest George   
24 Jan 2010
Work / Polish qualifications, what are they worth ? [137]

the best person for the job

So with a list of qualifications or experience ?

Are the qualifications worth the paper they,re written on ?
Honest George   
24 Jan 2010
Work / Polish qualifications, what are they worth ? [137]

Are the qualifications worth the paper they,re written on ?

Why wouldn't they be?
Are you only talking about Poland?
Are you insinuating that all Polish people are liars?

FOR EXAMPLE: A graduate structural engineer provides you with a "method statement", ( tells you how to go about doing a task ) on how to make safe a building prior to refurbishment. On paper back at the office this all looks very basic and away we go. But in practice the information he has provided puts many lives at risk, due to unforeseen hazards or hands on experience.

Is his qualification worth the paper it is written on ?
Honest George   
24 Jan 2010
Work / Polish qualifications, what are they worth ? [137]

stevepl

Obviously the qualification only has its worth, once the individual has gained experience.
Hence:stevepl post #46, is very well written, many thanks sir.
Honest George   
27 Jan 2010
Law / Bring your business to Poland! [56]

Try to think of the positive ones....

Try some research with the companies that have already tried investing in Poland, only to have backed out due to bureaucracy and scrupulous dealings. They have quoted never to return again after spending millions just to come up against a brick wall.

In reality the Poles are victims of their own demise. I think you will find that their reputation has gone somewhat downhill, when it comes to foreign investment.

ps. can,t think of anything positive at the moment..... sorry friend.
Honest George   
28 Jan 2010
USA, Canada / My wife wants to return to Poland...but I want to stay in the US [155]

i doubt this... given the age of the child.

Do you know how long it lasts ?

No offense intended, just asking the question, only I read it can start several months after giving birth and last for up to 2years. ( not the childs age of 2yrs ) It can also recur after successful treatment.
Honest George   
30 Jan 2010
News / Poland's supreme administrative court rules against RHD cars [57]

Right hand drives in a left hand drive country are too dangerous for overtaking.

Only when on bendy stretches, on a straight run by keeping your distance its quite safe.
I have been driving to Poland through the continent since 1990 with no such problems.

The accident rate in Poland is simply down to the incompetent idiots they let on the roads and nothing to do with which side they drive on.

I absolutely agree with this quote, plus the rest of your post.

MOTORING CODE:

This is what the Poles lack. I have waited to pull out onto a main road until some 50 cars have passed with not one giving way. What arrogance !

On traveling a 3 - 5km straight stretch and being tail gated, the Polish motorist decides to overtake me on approaching the last 100metres when a bend is coming up. Regardless of the road signs and double white lines. Do they know the highway code ?

Not to mention,

Driving stupidly fast is perfectly accepted by Polish society and drink driving isn't much frowned on.

Are these people for real ? Speeding and drink driving accepted ?
Try asking that to the families of those victim to such fatalities. Ignorance !

Scenario; Empty road and the Polish motorist overtakes you, cuts in front, reduces his speed in ratio to yours: Was it worth overtaking ? Whats the point ? Was it, just to be the one in front ? What kind of mentality is that ?

They simply have no road usage ethics or courtesy. If I were the Polish transport minister, I would certainly make passing the Polish driving test more stringent. I would also look into driving licenses that may have been fraudulently purchased in the past.

If you have competent drivers, regardless of what the drive side the vehicle has, you have safe motoring.
Honest George   
30 Jan 2010
News / Poland's supreme administrative court rules against RHD cars [57]

I think at least part of the problem is associated with the attitude that "rules are made by the authority and we don't like authority" - there sadly exists very little respect for the rule of law in Poland, unless the law is standing in front of you.

Here here, I second that !!!
Honest George   
4 Feb 2010
Life / You are Polish if... [433]

... you pee and crap in the lakes and forests and think this is acceptable behavior.
Honest George   
4 Feb 2010
Life / You are Polish if... [433]

Yes I have seen " floaters ".... DISGUSTING, I must say.

Some lakes are closed to bathers in the summer due to contamination.
Honest George   
4 Feb 2010
Life / You are Polish if... [433]

This is hardly the place to go into great detail over this issue, but yes, you,re not far from the point.
Honest George   
5 Feb 2010
Law / Child support in Poland:is the income of the father's spouse taken into account? [34]

For me 2000PLN sounds very high

You just can not imagine what you read on here anymore. Sounds high to me also.

Child support is based on accessible income, in other words, what is left from your husbands income after mandatory bills are paid.

eg: So if you show proof that he pays half the rent, and its not you alone that pays it, then obviously there is less left in his accessible income.

Thats the English CSA regulations anyway. Updated information can be sourced at csa.gov.uk
Honest George   
5 Feb 2010
Life / You are Polish if... [433]

Are you sure this were Polish pieces of crap?

Hang on, I will taste one next time and get back to you.

My Chihuahua's guilty to all of the above.

That breed is renowned for licking pussies too, is that true ?

Limey George likes to spy

Lay off the " Bond movies ".
Honest George   
5 Feb 2010
Life / You are Polish if... [433]

Now dont be bashful beckski, you know we can,t see you blushing over the net. lol.
Honest George   
7 Feb 2010
Life / Why so many Poles use a second hands clothes? [110]

Shops with second hands cloths are everywhere, on every corner.

Not in any of the cities I've been to.

Why aren't you ashamed to lie like that?

Figure of speech ?

people are experiencing economic hardships

Polands economy is supposed to be super, so what hardships ?

Lack of money.

What lack of money, Poland has the best economy in europe.

Money is the root of all evil, it has to be abolished.

Absolutely.

By responding to TIT’s skewed statements, the members of this forum are promoting, perpetuating his biased views. The appropriate response is no response.

Now come on, play the game.
Honest George   
8 Feb 2010
Life / Why so many Poles use a second hands clothes? [110]

Why so many Poles use a second hands clothes?

So about 80posts ago, why didn,t someone just say, these 2nd hand clothes shops are aimed at the poorer members of society ? ........ simple.

Theres no shame in that.

It's 2 completely different things.

Tell that to Mr Tusk. lol
Honest George   
8 Feb 2010
Life / Why so many Poles use a second hands clothes? [110]

Well theyre not though, fcuk sake many rich and famous people are found rooting around in these types of establishments

Of course they are, youre giving the impression that the whole of Hollywood and high society in general use these shops. Its only a minority and good PR for those few.

Conclusion: the human race loves a bargain.

This is very true, but you can get bargains in shops like Next, that sell off end of lines for example for 1 pound an item. And these are brand new, not 2nd hand.

In poorer countries these shops are big business, in the UK, they are charity shops.
Honest George   
11 Feb 2010
Travel / Driving to Poland from England - any tips? [264]

i want to make sure that they are both safe?

Use common sense and dont park too far away from the public eye.

tomtoms with europe maps included.

Got me to Polish border no problem, after that I know the route.

safe speed to drive on the motor way in mph

70 - 90 mph, again use your sense.

any guess at how much it would cost in a car that size

Used 2.0litre toyota, it cost between 180 -200 pounds depending on how fast you like driving.

how many time i might need to stop, the less stops for me the better,

If youre the sole driver, get a good nights sleep prior to leaving, hopefully a morning start. Aim to get as far as Berlin, then stop and kip for an hour. Any longer and you tend to feel more tired than before you stopped. ( people are different and you may need extra stops, this is only my recommendation based on me personally ). After this you are approx. 2hrs from the Polish border. Central Polish cities ie. Gdansk, Warsaw, Krakow, a further 5hrs.

If you are able to share - drive, the journey should be quicker.

DONT FORGET CLUNK - CLICK..... HAVE A SAFE TRIP.
Honest George   
11 Feb 2010
UK, Ireland / WHAT IS SO SPECIAL LIVING IN U.K [90]

The reason why many Poles went to UK was probably that they know English better than Swedish, French and other European languages.

Nothing to do with an easy ride then ?

Claiming benefits etc.

WHAT IS SO SPECIAL LIVING IN U.K ......... its what is called " a welfare state ".
Honest George   
14 Feb 2010
Real Estate / Apartments too expensive for Poles living in Poland [54]

From my experience with Poland alot of people live like the Waltons..

Quite right, and the sad thing is that the middle generation ( ie. the 40+ ) are still going to college to study for better qualifications, thinking this will put their world to rights, only to find in the long run that its been a waste of time, because everyone else had the same idea. Theres just not enough jobs to go round.

Poles are on a merry-go-round to nowhere,

What is so wrong about looking after the people who gave you life and kept you until you reached adulthood.

They have no choice, but to live this way, they have to get off that merry-go-round.

How ? ........ Those that have something in Poland are generally the ones that have worked abroad.

So to cap it off, yes " Apartments too expensive for poles " is a correct statement.
Honest George   
16 Feb 2010
Life / Feeling ashamed of my Polish heritage. [237]

So far the most honest advice you have been given comes from beelzebub.

DISREGARD what the others are saying. When it comes down to patriotism and defending Polands honor, the same old names just keep coming up.

You are right to feel the way you are feeling. Polish people have changed and are no longer the people they used to be. ( I speak of the majority ). It saddens me too.

I regard myself as a " citizen of the world ". It means I have no identity with any one place. No patriotism or bias and no one can label me to any particular nationality.

Respect to the honesty of your post, because honesty is whats important.

Remember, " I am who I am ".
Honest George   
16 Feb 2010
Life / Feeling ashamed of my Polish heritage. [237]

I recommend you read about our history. I think you will be quite surprised with the things we have to be proud of.

Every country have their heroic tales.
History is exactly that.... history ( the past ).

" Feeling ashamed of my heritage". ....... nothing to do with pride.
He is feeling aggrieved about the way Poland is NOW ......... repair that !!
Honest George   
16 Feb 2010
Life / Feeling ashamed of my Polish heritage. [237]

I happen to think my advice was more to the point that yours.

Fair shout, I accept your point. Just missed your post, reading through quickly.
Honest George   
16 Feb 2010
Life / Feeling ashamed of my Polish heritage. [237]

Why are you such a wet blanket? You appear to me to be either mentally ill or just a mis-educated fool. You sound like cancer to me. Get some chemo before you spread

What are you talking about? I don't see it. You should seek some counseling for your depression/self-loathing/painful rectal itch.

This is just the kind of talk that shames Poles and gives bad vibes.

Sounds like you need some " anger management ".