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Posts by Wedle  

Joined: 27 Sep 2011 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 27 Feb 2012
Threads: Total: 15 / Live: 1 / Archived: 14
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Wedle   
7 Jan 2012
Life / K+M+B-2012 - formula on flats in Poland [63]

Excellent point, its is the force that you will meet with, when Pols believe you are denying them their history or culture, they have lost so much over the centuries now they are unprepared to let go, we could use Radek Sikorski and his recent comments on Poland's inclusion within Northern Europe, this has been met with vehement criticism from all levels of society in Poland. In many countries it would have been considered a 'rallying call' or 'back to business comment'.
Wedle   
9 Jan 2012
Real Estate / Residential real estate values go down in Poland [455]

especially since the real estate prices are continually going down

"In the next 12 months the average price of an apartment will fall 4 percent," Bartosz Turek, an analyst at property agency Home Broker told the daily Puls Biznesu.

thenews.pl/1/12/Artykul/81760,Property-prices-seen-falling-5-10-percent-in-2011
Wedle   
9 Jan 2012
Real Estate / Residential real estate values go down in Poland [455]

you don't know this until it happens.

In theory, Pip is correct.

How can you call a bubble until it has popped, you may believe that Poland is going through a ' Economic bubble' this is not a property bubble as truly defined, you can say ' The USA went through a property bubble because it has popped. I would like to know, how much has the money supply increased by, in Poland since 2003 and are we in an illusionary period of wealth in Poland?

Any idea?
Wedle   
12 Jan 2012
Real Estate / Residential real estate values go down in Poland [455]

Well we have our bet for 20% this year and then the other 25% over another 2 or 3 years.

Is your bet PLN-PLN or Euro/GBP/CHF - PLN as the base for write down?
Wedle   
17 Jan 2012
News / Poland fines singer for bashing Bible [159]

A false comparison. She was giving her opinion on a book.

She was also giving her opinion, when she told journalists she had found her faith again after her boyfriend survived his cancer ordeal. If I am correct. she used the words ' divine intervention'.
Wedle   
20 Jan 2012
History / Battle of Warsaw/Miracle at the Vistula in Poland [21]

I'm sorry but I couldn't find the bibliography and can't help any further with other works. All the best.

Ozi Dan, thanks for your efforts, I picked up the books delivered them to him, I finally went with:

1. Warsaw 1920 Lenin's failed conquest of Europe - Adam Zamoyski
2. Bloodlands Europe between Hitler and Stalin- Timothy Snyder.

and a must read

3. Mila 18 - Leon Uris.

Thanks once again.
Wedle   
21 Jan 2012
Real Estate / Residential real estate values go down in Poland [455]

, you cant easily create coal or oil.

Although if we take Poland with it's massive coal reserves, it is quite strange the country has entered into agreements with foreign oil companies for the production of shale gas, which will cause massive damage to the Polish environment. Why don't they pursue clean technology of Underground Coal Gasification. Poland have the scientists and the technology already exists, it only requires improvement. With clean UCG Poland becomes a major player in the energy sector.
Wedle   
21 Jan 2012
Real Estate / Residential real estate values go down in Poland [455]

Not everyone wants to be rich, some people know their place and they are happy to be workers, unless you are at the top of the tree, there are very few industries yon can get wealthy being a worker, therefore severe the umbilical cord and take the path of risk. Greed with a 'conscience' is good in my book. Its the business 'psychopaths' that need stringing up.
Wedle   
21 Jan 2012
History / Battle of Warsaw/Miracle at the Vistula in Poland [21]

has very little to say about the Battle of Warsaw.

Absolutely nothing to say about the Battle of Warsaw,its about the Warsaw Ghetto, as I mentioned earlier I bought some books for my friends 17 year old son to get an understanding of Poland around the war period.
Wedle   
23 Jan 2012
Real Estate / Residential real estate values go down in Poland [455]

I agree. Also get rid of VAT on new build, this would stimulate the industry and create more jobs.

Why should the real estate industry be singled out for special treatment, it is not like the investors behind Real estate development companies need a leg up, developers have had good times, they should have saved their profits for the bad times. like any normal business. Cut the profit margin and operate like any normal business does, in my opinion the government needs to raise the standards of developers and real estate agents to protect home buyers. The sh1t that some developers get away with in Poland is beyond criminal.
Wedle   
23 Jan 2012
Real Estate / Residential real estate values go down in Poland [455]

I am not aware of any developers asking for special treatment. I think you will find that they have also lowered their costs and lowered their profit margins

You do what you have to to survive and put the Bentley on hold.

I agree. Also get rid of VAT on new build, this would stimulate the industry and create more jobs.

As I mentioned

Why should the real estate industry be singled out for special treatment, it is not like the investors behind Real estate development companies need a leg up, developers have had good times, they should have saved their profits for the bad times. like any normal business.

There are plenty of developers in Poland running round today trying to tell anyone that will listen that they have fallen on hard times,some developers can discount house prices from 2.5 Million PLN to 1.5 Million PLN to sell, it makes one wonder just what margins they operate on. I have absolutely no sympathy for Polish developers or Real estate agents during the current economic downturn, they have got to do the same as all other business owners, " adapt to the current times".
Wedle   
30 Jan 2012
Travel / What is the weather like in Poland where you are now? [211]

six D cell version in the car

You must be regular at ' militaria' on Tamka !

the better way is to rub vaseline on them

This is exactly what was recommended to us, by the Gorals.

The cat refuses to stay out for more than two minutes.

Vaseline Petroleum Jelly or cooking spray, on the foot pads of cats and dogs is a good protection, when they are out in extreme cold, they can suffer from frost bite.
Wedle   
3 Feb 2012
Travel / What is the weather like in Poland where you are now? [211]

They reckon it'll get down to below thirty here tonight, and then improve over the next few days. Hope tf they're right.

Personally, I quite like the extreme cold and snow, of course it is very different living in a city at -30, than being out in the boonies.As long as you are wrapped up well and have a hip flask of 'Goralska herbata' life is good.

Its when it gets down to zero, slush and rain that depresses me,this is when I start checking airlines for cheap deals to warmer or colder places.
Wedle   
13 Feb 2012
Life / 200zl mandat and 3 points for not wearing seatbelts? [75]

Anybody who speeds because they can't be 'arsed' with limits, should not be driving in the first place.

If you can get that law passed, it will take 85% Polish drivers off the road.
Wedle   
16 Feb 2012
Language / The shame! I can't pronounce my Polish wife's name (Ola) [69]

I say it like the "o" in "boat". It drives her nuts. My

You must be an American, Ola is very easy as Polish names go.You will have fun when you meet uncle ' CZESLAW ' or aunty ' GENOWEFA '... Time for Polish lessons, my boy!
Wedle   
16 Feb 2012
Language / The shame! I can't pronounce my Polish wife's name (Ola) [69]

but I suck the second the words leave my brain and pass my lips

If you are looking for a school, try this one: iko.com.pl/contact.html most diplomats and business people use this school. As Aphro previously mentioned, listen to Ola (hello in Spanish) and you will master ' Ola ' Good luck with it all.
Wedle   
27 Feb 2012
Food / Comparison of supermarkets in Poland. Which one is the cheapest? [33]

In Poland the majority of native fruits veg and meats are organic by the nature of their rearing

I believe you mean 'natural' Pip - meaning they are traditionally produced, they are NOT organic as organic carries a 30-40% premium across the board.

There are loads of organic shops popping up but you will find many of these products come from Germany or other E.U. countries

There are also Polish organic products, yet the quality is somewhat suspect.

In respect of meats here, it does not take a rocket scientist to work out why the Poles have gotten so much taller over the last 25 years, when their favorite meat is chicken...

According to a farmer a know, thats bollocks,

When food smells and tastes like food should, then it is quite easy to make the mistake between ' Organic ' and ' Natural '. My Polish in-laws have quite a large sized farm. When we visit we take home fruit and vedge with us, it is not organic as it is not certified organic, yet they do not use chemical fertilizer on the land everything is done in the traditional/natural way. It taste great and smells fantastic.

If you go to Hala Mirowski and asks most of the resellers of fruit and vedge if their products are ' Organic' they will tell you 'yes' ask them for the certification and they will look at you like you have two heads.