News / Qatar Airways opens contact centre in Wroclaw! [27]


Allegations? Facts. What am I, some political lackey? My only interest in getting this guy jailed for what's he's done is because I see how bad the city has become.

A chance perusal of Gazeta Wroclawska ought to provide you with enough details. If you want my list of his gigantic f-ups over the past ahem... 10 years as mayor... just let me know. Here's a short one: the stadium, the NFM, the public transport system, taking credit where it's not due, Urbancard, OpenWroclaw, the roads, misuse of public monies, building up an incredible debt and hiding it under the carpet, cronyism, incompetence, the Dynamicom scandal, absolutely useless investments and public projects (my favorite now is the gondola over the Odra).

No, PO/PiS/PSL/SLD are not afraid of him. In fact I'm flabbergasted that they haven't jumped on every opportunity to nail him for all that's come out in the past month or so. I'd go so far to say that it just shows you how ineffective and pathological local politics really are in Poland. PO actually said they won't even bother running against him in the coming elections.

As for the spending, city mayors have a huge say in what and what doesn't get built and where money is allocated, especially in this case where the reigning party in Wroclaw is named after the mayor...

Oy vey. The problem is that Dutkiewicz was actually competent his first few years as mayor and it's left a positive impression on most individuals who don't really follow what's going on in the city and only look at the few nice shiny flashy things that have popped up here and there. Trust me, underneath that glitter it all stinks to high heavan.

News / Qatar Airways opens contact centre in Wroclaw! [27]


My god. How naive. He basically bankrupted the city of Wroclaw. Cronyism is flourishing. Allegations of corruption are being levelled left and right. Oh yea, "basic infrastructure"? Har har har

UK, Ireland / English/British rudeness - what do Polish people think about it? [117]

my god, and I thought I had problems. welcome to the wondrous odyssey of life.

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]

Well sh1t, I thought that one would pass by unnoticed. Nonetheless, a suitable phrase in certain situations.

Australia / Australian - Polish Passport / Citizenship [10]

Yes, you qualify for citizenship. But instead of asking an internet forum, how about checking the Polish Consulate's website or giving them a call?

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]


And that's called register. Duh.

Other informal substitutes for "na razie": trzymaj sie, pa, hej, zdrowko, hejka, do zobaczyska, nara, narka, do zoba, spierdalam


Not quite. But close.

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]


Yes, you did.


That's correct. Register is important. You cannot substitute "na razie" for "do widzenia" and vice-versa.

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]

Wow, you got that one wrong. How about you first tackle the tough ones like "czesc"?

Law / How to renounce citizenship of Poland? [7]

Dual citizenship does not disqualify you from getting a security clearance.

And considering the advantages of having Polish/EU citizenship (and the hassle of trying to get it back in a later point in time, if even possible), I feel its silly to give up something as serious as citizenship for a one-time project.

Law / Buying from Allegro using PayU or Paypal and paying for item [18]

Metoda płatności Zwykły przelew
Payment method: Standard bank transfer

You need to select PayU somehow, as I see you already have the PayU account set up. Or again, give it a rest and have them send it to you COD.

Law / Buying from Allegro using PayU or Paypal and paying for item [18]

In Moje Allegro, Moje Zakupy, Kupione, you'll find what you bought and to the right of the item Opcje. Click on that and then on Place. Select the shipping method, confirm if everything is right and click Plac or something, it should take you to your bank account login page, login, the bank transfer info has already been completed, you just need to confirm it by entering your password or sms token, whichever you use. That's it. You should get three emails from Allegro, one where you chose how to pay for the item, the second that you chose PayU and the third that you actually paid.

Przesylka kurierska is your standard 24h courier like UPS, DHL, DPD... Przesylka kurierska pobraniowa is Cash on Delivery where you pay the driver, if you want to save yourself the hassle choose that option.

Life / The "I am never wrong" phenom - is it the Polish thing? [63]


I wouldn't say it applies only to Poles, but the level of hypocrisy and pigheadedness that Poles live in is quite astounding. I too have a million different examples but what's the point, welcome to Poland, "kraj burakow gdzie sloma z buta wstaje"

Law / Buying from Allegro using PayU or Paypal and paying for item [18]

When you pay using PayU you still go through your bank account to make an online "przelew" like normal, you don't need to type in any info in as it has already been entered, just confirm the transfer. And you technically don't need to register with PayU to use it.

Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]


Cool, so I was pretty close. Btw, if you already knew when these units were built, why are you asking me for my opinion based on, of all things, a google street view photo? Why are you even asking for my opinion at all in this matter, if you're some dude who flips homes in the US and should evidently have a better eye for these sorts of things? Did you forgot, or am I not a drunk-posting, frustrated, self-loathing internet tough guy with a demented set of social values and morals?

Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]


Sure, but a more detailed look shows you that tree is almost parallel to their neighbor's, i.e., it was planted. "Build quality" is another issue altogether, and shows you that real estate in most of America is treated as a consumable.


I need a better picture as I can't really make the driveway, garage door or windows, but judging by the road, curb, mailbox, grass, hedges and their neighbor's tree, I'd say 20 years old (mid to late 1990s). But who cares, the house is still in Florida, a terrible place to live... ha ha..ha

Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]

Judging by the tree, neighborhood and driveway it's probably late 80s/early 90s, recently renovated with new exterior trim, windows and garage door.

Travel / Białka Tatrzanska lodging? [17]

Lift lines. Last year was a total disaster due to the lack of snow, most of the nearby resorts were closed and Bialka itself was only half open. Btw, that was the first weekend in January.

Oh yea, if you're gonna be driving on the infamous Zakopianka: early early morning (I'm talking about being on the road already by 6am) or late at night, the closer to midnight the better. I wouldn't expect much traffic on the 26th but returning on the 1st will be a nightmare.

Travel / Białka Tatrzanska lodging? [17]

I stayed here bialka.tatrzanska.com/noclegi/gazda
and can highly recommend it. The breakfast and dinner was simply phenomenal. It's totally one-star but for me the most important is a) comfortable bed b) very warm room c) piping hot water d) good and hearty breakfast e) close or nearby the slopes.

Get ready to wait in line for about 30-60 mins though.

Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]

That is a typical single-story ranch, most probably from the 1960s/1970s. Im guessing southern mid-west US. If anything, the concrete, windows and garage door would be enough to tell you it's at least 30 years old. So.. ah-hem... that's "what they will look like in 30 years time"...

Today's new builds are contemporary versions of Colonial/American Four-Square and Cape Cod. For f's sake. Time to beat you up again.

Work / Looking for job - English teaching positions available in Poland? [18]


Why is that funny?


In the entire country of Poland?

Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]


oferty.net/mieszkanie-na-sprzedaz-trzebnicka-slowianska-wroclaw,920528668
oferty.net/mieszkanie-na-sprzedaz-ok-moscickiego-rodzina-na-swoim,920354483
oferty.net/mieszkanie-na-sprzedaz-roosevelta-wroclaw-srodmiescie,920525040

Took 10 seconds to find.

Real Estate / Poland's apartment prices continue to fall [1844]

Prices in Wroclaw already dropped below the 4000zl/m2 mark for decent, livable flats in good locations, which is quite incredible I must add.

Life / Poland: When usually is the best time to change from summer to winter tyres? [42]


And there you have it, how 90% of drivers think, and act, on the road.

News / Kaczorowski should be reburied at Wawel [15]


God damn it. Why are posts like these allowed? I post the same thing and it's deleted within seconds. This bowel movement of a post has been here for over two days...

Anyway, "ironside', my retort:

What genius. My username... specifying the lack of a lower garment... the approaching climatic drop in temperature... a reference to my balls... it all equals comedy gold. Bravo user "ironside". I'll tell you what, we'll continue this conversation once your English improves above the "living for xyz amount of years in the UK and feigning being British due a massive inferiority-complex of being Polish" level. As by then your reading comprehension ought to improve. The answers your are looking for are in my original post. Shocking, I know.

News / Kaczorowski should be reburied at Wawel [15]

And why are you posting this? I too can copy and paste meaningless "news" tidbits that have the word Poland in them with no personal feedback or even relevance to anything whatsoever. The difference is I have a life, and that although your post is absolutely devoid of any content, unlike mine, my post will soon be deleted for only yours to stay. Oh well.

But there is something of note in what you posted:


Yup. "anti-PIS circles". So now I know where you get your news from. So PiS rules, Jews and PO sucks, what else...

Life / Poland: When usually is the best time to change from summer to winter tyres? [42]


No. Roadworthiness (i.e, having a valid inspection/MOT) is determined by having a valid badanie techniczny. And you probably know how worthless that is. Nonetheless, there is no law or case law or regulation that one should use winter tires in "winter conditions" in PL From what I remember, there are only two laws in Poland that cover tires: the first is on minimum tread depth and the second on using two tires of similar make/model on one axle. If you meet both requirements, you are "roadworthy". Other normal counties that do not have laws on the mandatory use of winter tires still include a clause that finds drivers at fault for not using them (Switzerland 100%, as I, but even in those countries you could probably go to court and win.

I personally believe that people who don't switch to winter tires and use summer or all-season tires are outright idiots and ought to be shot on sight, but unfortunately that's the way it is.


No. A common and dangerous misconception. Again, winter tires are called winter tires and not snow tires for a damn good reason.

Life / Poland: When usually is the best time to change from summer to winter tyres? [42]


No they can't. They will try to use this excuse. Then you take them to court and win. End of story.


Great advice. Ride around on winter tires for another month or two when it's 10-20 degrees. Oh wait, it's Wroclaw Boy, never mind.

Anyways, you use winter tires because of ambient air temperature, not snow.

UK, Ireland / Dying Polish woman in the uK whose last wish is to spend last few weeks back in Poland [50]

Same thing in the US. But when it comes to actually doing anything besides opening your wallet, suddenly all hell breaks loose.

Real Estate / Buying a flat in Krakow; prices are still falling? [200]

Take it with a grain of salt, and I am slightly exaggerating, but:

Real estate agents in Poland are the biggest bunch of useless, lazy, clueless, rude bottom-suckingleaches you'll ever find anywhere in Poland. Their job consists of simply opening the door and telling you "here is the bathroom, living room, etc.". Zero leg work, most don't even have any basic building knowledge like types of thermal insulation or roof construction... and for pretty much nothing at all some still want a 2% or 3% commission, from both parties. Unreal. Some fraudsters even demand a 50 to 100zl payment to se e an apartment...

Oh yea, prices are falling like a rock and going to be going way way down, but that doesn't seem to faze most sellers who still believe their crumbling apartment is worth 15000zl/m2.

Law / Registering Foreign Car In Poland [24]


Yes. Clo 10%, akcyza at 3.6 or 18.6%, and then VAT at 23%. These are cumulative. Then make sure the car conforms to EU standards, get an inspection/MOT and register it.


1. NO.
2. What are you asking here?