Posts by f stop

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30 Aug 2015

News / Poland Plans New Canal from Vistula to the Baltic. Drought? [12]

Merged: The Vistula river dried up and at a standstill in Warsaw? Drought in Poland.

My aunt tells me one can walk across the Vistula river in Warsaw, it is so dried up. Is that true?

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30 Aug 2015

News / Poland Plans New Canal from Vistula to the Baltic. Drought? [12]

On August 19, this report states that the river is at its lowest since some 18 century. I hope it rained since..

Warsaw is having a treasure hunt - exploiting the record low level of the Vistula River to find pieces of historic bridges and boats amid the discarded tires and broken glass littering its banks. It's all part of city authorities' goal to turn the free-flowing river into a major tourist and sports attraction.

abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/polands-record-low-vistula-uncovers-historic-bits-trash-33173221

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9 Sep 2015

Po polsku / Polecam to, strony i wiadomości w sieci o Polsce [181]

wstyd. Polacy powinni rozumiec co strata ojczyzny znaczy..
thefamilywithoutborders.com/pl/akcja-gosc-innosc-pomoz-uchodzcom-2015-09-09

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27 Sep 2015

USA, Canada / Do many Polish people in America hate Americans? [592]

Most sane people form their opinion of others on case by case bases. Anyone that says something that starts with "Americans are ...", or "Aussies are..." will be politely ignored at an intelligent gathering.

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29 Sep 2015

Travel / The Magnificent Beauty of Nature's Landscapes in Poland [44]

My cousin sent me this, I thought it was pretty funny. He called it "First Pole on the moon". If you've been to any popular Polish beaches lately, you might find it funny too. I remembered it when I saw Pawian's beach shot.

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9 Oct 2015

News / Polish President vetoes PO's dingbat gender law [173]

Poland's getting dragged to 21 century, kicking and screaming. :)

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29 Nov 2015

Life / Welcome to Poland ! (Stay away for your own sake) [239]

This rings true. Sorry jose. Cultivate a group of friends and stick with them. They'll introduce you to other intelligent people, and your stay will improve dramatically. Go to each other's apartments to party, not to clubs. Good luck.

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30 Nov 2015

Life / Welcome to Poland ! (Stay away for your own sake) [239]

In US, there are places where lowlife hangs out, and there are places where you will have a good time and be treated well regardless of your color, creed etc..

I'm surprised nobody jumped in and suggested some places for jose to hang out in Wroclaw where he will not be harassed. Unless those places do not easily come to mind... ;)

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3 Dec 2015

News / Adam Michnik awarded for integrity, professionalism and high standards. Poland's No. 1 fascist? [321]

Quote from the OP:"The grip over media isn't tight enough".
Oh, the irony.
Old habits die hard.

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16 Jan 2016

Off-Topic / Which PF expats are corporate "sleepers"? [55]

To answer the OP's original question: if there are any paid posters on this forum, the only one that would qualify is Pol3, the OP.

NocyMrok: I would be very hesitant to admit to belonging to any group with you.

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14 Apr 2016

Law / Do Americans need to pay double tax on earned income in Poland? [5]

or maybe you can make sense of this: irs.gov/pub/irs-trty/poland.pdf
Pretty old, though..

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24 Apr 2016

Life / Father moving back to Poland - about half way between Rzeszów and Ukrainian border [6]

He did it! My father bought a house in south-east Poland, about half way between Rzeszów and Ukrainian border, and plans to move there within weeks.

How are things over there? He is in his 80s, hard of hearing, and likes to pretend that he's rich and important. He has not forgotten living in Poland though, where he spent more than half his life.

Anything he should watch out for, aside from usual rip-offs, scam artists etc? Is it peaceful there? I've done a lot of google-earthing, it looks beautiful.

TIA

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24 Apr 2016

Life / Father moving back to Poland - about half way between Rzeszów and Ukrainian border [6]

somebody told him he should have waited until the Syrian refugees situation gets settled. It may just be fear mongering, or are they really coming in from Ukraine?

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24 Apr 2016

USA, Canada / Why do Americans (and Canadians) hate Polish people? [226]

All of them?? ;)

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24 Apr 2016

Life / Father moving back to Poland - about half way between Rzeszów and Ukrainian border [6]

Thanks, jon, delph!

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2 Jun 2016

Travel / US State Department warnings for summer travelers to Europe - Krakow, Poland included [6]

.. It includes Catholic Church's World Youth Day, which will draw an anticipated 2.5 million visitors to Krakow, Poland, between July 26 and July 31.
Correction: it's a travel alert. Not warning. Whatever the significance of that is.

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16 Jul 2016

Life / Are young Polish people following traditional values? [7]

Merged: fascinating graphs about EU - Poland way up there on kids living with parents

Young Poles living with parents

indy100.independent.co.uk/article/11-maps-and-charts-to-challenge-your-perceptions-of-europe--x1rXiulXAx

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17 Jul 2016

Life / Are young Polish people following traditional values? [7]

That link had some other eye opening comparisons:
indy100.independent.co.uk/article/11-maps-and-charts-to-challenge-your-perceptions-of-europe--x1rXiulXAx

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17 Jul 2016

Life / Should I expect racism as a 'black' woman in Poland [149]

They're gonna love you. I hope you're not shy, because you'll be stared at wherever you go.

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20 Dec 2016

Life / Important Poland etiquette question: bite of the herring first, then a shot, or shot first, then a herring? [22]

I had to look this up again.
Vodka first, herring next. No breath inbetween. ;)
Na zdrowie!