News / Russia threatens Poland over monument [33]

If AP and Yahoo says it... And still, no idea what the "threats" and "most serious consequences" would be.


We'll see.


I agree. I think I read something like that in a Polish article. Russia suggested that Poland would just 'return' the monuments they don't want to keep. I think it's fair.


For a monument? Let's be serious ;) It's not worth it.

News / Russia threatens Poland over monument [33]

You'll call me a Putinist but it seems to me that this story is a piece of Ukraine propaganda. How come you read Ukrainian news websites, Jon? (just curious, not judging)

I just checked Polish news websites, and couldn't find anything refering to "threats" and "most serious consequences" from Russia.
What could they do anyway, seriously?

Travel / Information on Gliwice needed [41]

So you still have no idea of what your salary would be like?

Travel / Information on Gliwice needed [41]


Sinto mutíssimo! ;)


I'd say yes, especially among younger generations.


Depends what their lifestyle is I guess. I don't spend much money, but that's just me. If Fernando and his wife want to buy a car, go to the cinema every Saturday night, play squash, and go to the gym, then yes, they'll definitely need more than what I said ;)

Travel / Information on Gliwice needed [41]

Hi Fernando. I was in Gliwice a few days ago. There was that group of Spanish-speaking people talking and laughing on the Rynek (city's main square). I don't know if that's of any interest to you, it's just that your name looks hispanic, so...

Anyway,


Depending on where you live in the city, I'd say 3,500-4,000zł (net) would be a good start for two persons (with two dogs).


In terms of quality of life, the city center is probably a lot better. Nicer area, buildings, lots of public transportations, shops, etc.
In terms of costs (rents), I don't think the difference between the city center and the rest of the city is really important.

Life / Where to watch Premier League games in Gdansk, Warsaw? [3]

Hi, check this out here:
stolikkibica.pl/transmisja/111876-Pi%C5%82ka-nozna-Liga-angielska-mecz-Manchester-United-Liverpool-FC

News / Poland Sports News [981]


Not really. Poland is 5th (which is still really good).
iaafbeijing2015.com/special/iaaf_medaltable_en
And the leader of that "ranking" (actually table, not ranking) is... Kenya, surprisingly (but kinda cool!).
Six medals for Poland so far, and I hope there are more to come ;)

Genealogy / How Daniel surname is common in Poland? Could it have had its origins in the 17/18th c. Scottish immigration? [9]


Not necessarily. Surnames that look exactly like first names are very common in France for instance. Could be the same (a bit less maybe) in Germany.

Daniel is of Hebrew origin, but the people who bear this name are generally not Jewish.
Now, in Poland, who knows?...

News / Turkey abolished visas for Poles. [80]

Guys, please be very careful with any hasty interpretation you may get from what happened in France this week.
We don't want another (post-) 9/11.

Marsupial, 'ally' doesn't mean 'friend'. And please avoid personal attacks.
We need to stay calm and keep our thoughts clear. This world is already a freaking mess, no need for more fighting.

Travel / Information on Gliwice needed [41]


Indeed. Upper Silesia in general... And Cracow too (how sad).
But the Sudetes moutains are not far. You can spend sometime there on weekends, in summer or winter ;)

Travel / Information on Gliwice needed [41]


Hehe, trying the best I can ;)


It's quite cheap. I think I paid like 20zł. Depends where your seat is, of course. And also on the game. Let me check.

Ok, it seems it's even cheaper than I thought. They're probably trying to attract more people every weekend.
For 1 person, apparently, from 9zł (almost free...) to 43zł... And a 'membership' would be even more interesting if you're planning on attending several games.


I think they do.

Travel / Information on Gliwice needed [41]


Gliwice is a big city. wegebar.com is the link to the restaurant.
I think there's also an Indian restaurant. You may find vegetarian food there too.


Lots of beers. Polish (Żywiec, Lech, Tyskie, etc.) and foreign.
If you want to discover Polish food, I would suggest Dobra Nasza Kasza, located on the Rynek (main square).
Polish cuisine is not vegetarian, but it's quite rich, so you will easily find a lot of vegetables. And Polish cakes are usually very appreciated ;)

Travel / Information on Gliwice needed [41]


So definitely city center. Only there you could find what you're looking for, I'd say. Plus, Chopin's Park is a nice place for a walk. And I think it has free wifi... Anyway.

And I also recommend the veggie restaurant called Złoty Osioł (Golden Donkey). Nice colourful hand-made decoration, cool staff, good music, and delicious food.


It used to have trams, it doesn't anymore. Only buses now.
Trains yes, but for longer distances (next cities).
Where would your workplace be?


I would say so. Many supermarkets where you can find pretty much everything.
Are you Asian? (I'm curious, sorry)

Travel / Information on Gliwice needed [41]


I'd say the city center offers all this, pretty much. The Rynek (the city's main square) is cute, many restaurants and bars there and the surroundings.

Once, I went (walking) to the stadium, to watch the local team play, and then back (still walking) to the Centrum, and had dinner in a Mexican restaurant. But if you'd rather have Asian food, or kebab, or pizzas, or Polish food, you'll find all this.

If you like shopping, Forum should be fine. It's a modern mall, with a cinema complex, 10 minutes (walking) from the center. Lots of buses too. Public transportation is quite developed anyway.

I advise you to get an apartment in the city center, and avoid the northern parts of the city. I've been told they are not always safe + too many Górnik Zabrze fans (Gliwice's main rival and neighbour) ;)

What do you mean exactly by 'traditional apartment'?
I remember, one of my friends was living in a very nice flat, in a nice (kinda posh) street. It was about 80m², and she paid like 2,000zł monthly. But it probably didn't include heating and the Internet.

Probably it was more 2,500 in winter. Not really sure. But I'm guessing this is the kind of prices you should expect there for a nice place in the center.

I had a smaller place, 37m², in the center as well. The rent was about 1,200zł+heating+gas, but TV+Internet included. Kinda cool. I liked it there.

Travel / Information on Gliwice needed [41]

Gliwice is a nice place to live. What would you like to know exactly, Mariuz?

News / Poland, The Starbucks report. [42]

I agree 100%. Sick of those big, soulless chains. I'd rather go to a local café, with that little something...history and life.
So sad to see McDonald's and Starbucks everywhere I go.

News / Poles most worried about independence in 23 years - poll [8]

And why the hell would Russia attack Poland? They're not even attacking Estonia, which would be much easier.
Polish medias can get quite paranoid, and people tend to believe anything they see/hear/read, unfortunately. (as pretty much everywhere in the world, this does not just apply to Poles)

Off-Topic / Eurovision - Today I will be ashamed to be Polish [359]

If it wasn't for her beard, Conchita probably wouldn't have won. But Eurovision is not a serious musical contest. It's all (geo)politics.

Language / Useful phonetic English to Polish - maybe / Cichocki. Ort. [6]


Something like: CHEE-HO-TSKEE.
(that's actually the English pronunciation)

Language / Extremely Hard - Polish the hardest language to learn [226]

No probs, mate. I'm half Polish and still struggling with the language (so maybe my frustration showed, but that's all), and I could never tell which language is the hardest, it depends on too many things.

Language / Extremely Hard - Polish the hardest language to learn [226]


That's your (and Magda's) opinion.
These guys seem to disagree tho.

I see the mod edited your post, since you called me 'idiot'.


It's PoLson, you idi...buddy ;)
I should have chosen another nickname...like Pó£śóń.

Language / Is there a traditional expression used as a welcome? [18]


'very simplified', I doubt that, but yeah, not as hard as it used to be, very probably. *phew*
It hasn't simplified enough to me, that's what I mean ;)

Language / Is there a traditional expression used as a welcome? [18]



Was Old Polish easier by any chance? Dammit, I was born much too late it seems... ;)

News / Don't let Poland become like my country, France. [630]


Erm, what? 13 million Muslims? Out of a total population of 66M? Which means that 20% of the French are Muslims. Which is ridiculous.
I checked different sources, the number of immigrants in France vary from 6 to 12 million. And they are not all Muslims/Arabs.
The guy who wrote this was obviously very well-informed on the subject, which gives a lot of credibility to the rest of his 'analysis'.


No, not even half. But I'm guessing a quarter of that amount would still be a substantial number to you, so let's just pass.


Those banlieues, guettos, that this very government created. They made mistakes, big ones, easy now to blame everything on immigrants.

I've been in school with Muslims, and none of them is anywhere close to promoting the Sharia law.
I'm well-aware of the extremists who do tho, but let's not paint everybody with the same brush, that wouldn't make much sense.

News / Don't let Poland become like my country, France. [630]


Poland is right in the center of Europe, and belongs to the Western world. Loads of outside interference for Poland I'm afraid.


Multiculturalism is nothing new.
We'd still be living in the Stone Age if it wasn't for multiculturalism.
It's a natural evolution of human history.

News / Don't let Poland become like my country, France. [630]


Oh, true, so, how's it been? Where are you again?


Pas sûr de comprendre/Not sure I got this.


What is the problem to you?


Being a patriot is not wrong, even in France. Being a nationalist, on the other hand, may cause trouble.
And where did you get that waving le drapeau bleu-blanc-rouge in France was seen as...inappropriate?

Fais-tu au passage une quelconque allusion à "l'affaire" Dieudonné par hasard ?

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]


If you know something about Polish grammar, yes ;) Ale to nie proste!


And Polson sounds more correct :P

Language / Polish was chosen the HARDEST LANGUAGE in the world to learn... :D [1558]


Not sure.

I -- (to) WANT -- TEA

--> I want tea
--> (Ja) chcieć herbata?

Erm... ;) (and that's an easy one)

Life / IQ level of Poland compared to the rest of Europe [7]


Of course they are, and they can be dangerously misused.


Indeed.

Life / IQ level of Poland compared to the rest of Europe [7]

I prefer Wulkan's link ;)

Anyway, dunno if all those 'stats' can be taken seriously.
Honestly, how do you calculate Russia's average IQ?...