Travel / Fastest way to get from Warsaw Airport to Lodz central on Monday at noon. [42]

I wasn't aware of Skypoland services, thanks Convex. Interesting indeed.

Genealogy / The surname "Turek" [11]

There is even an actor (rather well known) in Poland with a name Jerzy Turek. C'mon!!! We once bordered on Turkey, so what's strange about this name?

Travel / Fastest way to get from Warsaw Airport to Lodz central on Monday at noon. [42]

Trains to £ódź actually are quite fast these days.... after they renovated the tracks it takes about 1,5h to get there. There are no flights from warsaw to £, however. So, taxi from airport to PKP station will take about 10 min off traffic time or 25 in traffic. Then board the train (check PKP website in advance) and Bob's your uncle :-)

Law / Legal Change of Name After Marriage (I'm UK, she is Polish) [12]

As it is a bureaucratic matter, let her deal with that. Just let her use a computer.

Life / INVISIBLE MAN in shops and offices in Poland? [70]

Wow..... this has never happened to me... in Warszawa or elsewhere. Stand your ground people!!! :-)

History / World War 1 - Poles on most fronts in Europe. Any good sites about it in English? [27]

Well.... did you hear about Russian evacuation from Poland while Germans approached? And then war displaces people in general, doesn't it?

History / World War 1 - Poles on most fronts in Europe. Any good sites about it in English? [27]

So far I only managed to find this in polish:

historia.na6.pl/straty_po_i_wojnie_swiatowej

just an overview of damage incurred in WWI

History / World War 1 - Poles on most fronts in Europe. Any good sites about it in English? [27]

and, wouldn't you say.... it's probably not far from truth :-)

History / World War 1 - Poles on most fronts in Europe. Any good sites about it in English? [27]

Not as much.... the common knowledge from my time of schooling is that we shed blood for Germans, Russians and Austrians, unwillingly, and our country was ransacked and pillaged, and then all of the sudden with some aid from Pilsudski and other politicians we woke up independent :-). It's a simplification of course, but that's how it got remembered by me.

USA, Canada / Taste of Polonia - Chicago, IL [40]

Wish I was there...... good for you that you had so much fun!!! :-)

Love / What do I do? Children of my Polish lady are depending on me for money. [13]

Well.... he's not exactly 25 to start over... so I'd say, while it's tough to make a decision in this case, he needs to understand what counts more for him.... As someone said: coffins do not have pockets

Food / Longest pizza record attempt in Poland [21]

shell out some PLN and enjoy :-)

Food / Longest pizza record attempt in Poland [21]

who cares.....

USA, Canada / American with a Polish girlfriend... what challenges lie ahead? [8]

21 and in love? So cool... just explore and don't plan for anything :-)

History / When will you Poles give back German land and the cities which you robbed? [557]

I swear to God. B Boy.... I will place you in command of polish freedom fighters as soon as you agree, then I will finance an armored division and order you to win Lwów for us. :-). You enlist others, they may speak german, silesian or whatever :-)

History / When will you Poles give back German land and the cities which you robbed? [557]

No russian there BB, you would have to educate yourself in Ukrainian :-).... many polish words but eastern slavic grammar

History / When will you Poles give back German land and the cities which you robbed? [557]

Bratwurst: if I ever wanted to regain Lwów for Poland I would employ you. :-)

Life / Any treatment centres for homos in Poland? [455]

LOL, "the gay community has pressed the psychiatry associations so that homosexuality is not considered anymore a sexual deviation but a normal variation" ?

I haven't pressed anyone.... I am polish, gay and happy, not ill, distressed or diseased... not even depressed. :-) Moreover, I am healthy, rich and tolerant. There are more of us.... many more - some of you just don't know how many.

Oh, and... we mean no harm. Long live and prosper: straight or gay, who cares.

Yawn

:-)

Life / Any treatment centres for homos in Poland? [455]

Pol3 must be a closeted gay, otherwise he/she would not be so preoccupied with this topic.

UK, Ireland / Why English do not like Polish? [417]

Well.... anyhow. Last tim I visited the UK was in 2001 which was an overnight stay in Windsor. Way back before we joined UK..... Ok, then in 2004 I visited Heathrow on the way to US, again. So, I have no experience with the UK nfested by PL:-). But, soon I will visit there to shape my own opinion as to how the things go. Anyhow... my polish friends who live there do not logde many complaints! :-)

News / POLAND PAYS FOR BAD WASTE DISPOSAL [5]

Wild.... honey, didn't you set this thread up? But it's true.... I have been assiduously sorting my trash for the part 5 years until the management of the property announced it was all in wane... simply, those who take over our rubbish do not really distinguish between plastic, paper and other. Well.... it will take time, I guess. Sad.....

UK, Ireland / Why English do not like Polish? [417]

Rich.... an interesting comment. Do you actually live in UK?

UK, Ireland / Why English do not like Polish? [417]

Hi, maybe you could shed some of your personal experience before we comment?

Language / What do you like in Polish language? [70]

I know this only as an English word "bazooka" (military usage). I don't think I have ever heard it used in Poland. But maybe locally it does have a meaning?

Travel / How much to you tip in Poland for Restuarants? [7]

Poles may be cheap but American rate is insane!!! Check with other countries in Europe and find out who else is cheap :-)

News / New cross war in Warsaw [530]

Best tourist attraction in town... Can't remember last time I had visited Krakowskie Przedm. so often before this happened. Let's have another facebook gathering to mock and cheer the fanatics!!! :-)

News / New cross war in Warsaw [530]

Nothing is wrong with IMF. And PL only has a stand-by line which has not been drawn, but gives us stability. Thank God we have qualified Belka in Central Bank now as opposed to ignorant unqualified predecessor.

News / New cross war in Warsaw [530]

Skrzypek??? An incapable banker, the laugh of business community? No need to talk about him anymore.... If you equate Tusk and Kommie then certainly Kaczynskis and their bunch are pure bred Nazis....

Law / Used Vehicle Bought in Poland - Registration Question [15]

Just remember, that "darowizna" is separately taxed in most cases.

Travel / How much is a cab: Warsaw airport to the bus station? [27]

Some rules for you:

1. Do not ever discuss with guys inside the airport terminal who offer their taxi services. Ignore them and walk outside the building.
2. Wait in line outside, on the curb, for a licensed metered taxi (only 3 companies currently, I think, but they come quickly and frequently)
3. Give directions, ask for a receipt - in advance, by law they have to give it to you.
4. Rates vary, as others here had indicated, I have seen no higher than 2,80PLN/km. Typically 2,20 - 2,40.
5. Weekends, national holidays and night (after 10pm) rates are roughly 50% higher
6. Starting rate is usually 6PLN.

Good luck