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Joined: 20 Feb 2012 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 2 Aug 2016
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Posts: 172 		From: Poland, Chelmza
Speaks Polish?: No.. just couple of very basic one
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local_fela   
4 Jan 2013
News / The lottery of life: Where to be born in 2013. Poland ranks 33 out of 80. [23]

You made a point about GDP in various countries. However, this does not necessarily translate into a better quality-of-life for its citizens which is what The Economist survey addressed. Therefore you are not comparing like with like.

Thank you! Therefore, it doesn't mean that a kid born in Nigeria, for example, will have better life opportunities ahead. Because this thing is biased. What are the exact bases used to calculate these figures?

The Economist has been around since mid 1800's. It is a well respected publication and you can be sure people working at the World Bank do indeed read it on a regular basis. I don't see what benefit they could get from being biased.

That does not mean that they are 100% trust worthy! News needs to be sold mate- like hot cakes! There is not a better way to kickstart the year with some 'partially' biased info!

In corrupt societies the greasy palms always come out on top.

ahhh! so you see again! I am 101% sure that Nigeria is much more corrupt than the Seychelles & Mauritius! You can't deny that!

SOL is much more better in Mauritius than in Nigeria!
local_fela   
5 Jan 2013
Life / sweet words to use in Poland with shopkeepers [14]

Happy new year to all! I wanted to know about some sweet wordies to use in the shops around with some local people.

What I mean is that, all the places in UK, you will find shopkeepers being friendly- like: 'hello mate', 'hello honey', 'good morning sweetheart', 'morning local fella', or something like this to be used around the town....

I have seen it that Poles accept only Polish jokes as of now because of there historical thing which comes out first when they say why ain't so much developed but to be honest they ain't a muslim country or whatsoever not to take such a warm welcoming 'hello' from a customer! no one is going to to 'fist a nanny in her vag'! it's just out of politeness! I don't know much Polish! But just you know try to be nice to some grannies who sell me out me fags and some other things on a daily basis!

bottom line: let me know some cute nice polish sentence i can say in a shop to make the shopkeeper feel easy- pecially if uve lived in britain for a while u would know what i mean! Ain't British btw!

cheers!
local_fela   
5 Jan 2013
Life / sweet words to use in Poland with shopkeepers [14]

With such an aproach you won't make many friends.

i am not there to make 'friends' and I just want to know that because, i see them everyday and they are like my grandmum's age!!

They are in work, you're strangers to each other, and you are supposed to be served quickly at the till to make other people wait less.

Sorry, no disrespect to anyone- but that sounds like 'customer services' in Poland is NIL, pecially customers you see on a daily basis!
I am not there neither to flirt nor to make friends- ohh come on why you think with a close mind....

For the love of god stop be so Polish :)

Paczkę fajeczek, droga Pani, i zapałeczki.

thank you guys! ;)
local_fela   
5 Jan 2013
News / The lottery of life: Where to be born in 2013. Poland ranks 33 out of 80. [23]

Would your parents have wanted your country of birth to have been like Nigeria in terms of infrastructure, life expectancy, crime rates, literacy etc?

Ok, for that I would say no! neither me nor you would want our kids to be born in Nigeria! It's not only about luck its about how worthy you make you like become! The choice is always on the person! You could be living in Switzerland but choose to become a hacker or you could be living somewhere in the slums in India but choose to be an actor or a professional! well the fact also depends on the opportunities you get to give it a go! So luck is not really the bottom line of things.

I wouldn't say that, I just can't seem to find what you mean to be saying...

What i am trying to say mate is that, the article/table is misleading given all the points ive outlined earlier! Like I said, there are other countries which should have been on that list and could well be placed 50th or below! Ok, should Greece still be on that list? :O mmmmmmm
local_fela   
21 Jan 2013
Love / What to answer to the Most annoying phrase that EVERY and EACH polish girl always says? [58]

hahahaha damn true! but ive heard some other annoying phrases: 'Life is brutal/cruel' but yeah 90% do say that their English is bad. But come on doesn't matter so much, although sometimes, people should actually downgrade their level of English (using very simple and direct words/sentences) for them to feel comfortable. I've been with some mates out and seen that the girls were like 'what did he just say?' .... just lowering your English skills would actually make things better and have a good convo!

try that next time! for me it works perfectly and goes down well! because atleast they tried to speak another language. so , no disrespect to them!
local_fela   
22 Jan 2013
Love / What to answer to the Most annoying phrase that EVERY and EACH polish girl always says? [58]

I don't know why, but it drives me crazy!

yep, indeed mate!!! why say that everytime I wonder? It's like depressing! the kinda look I give them- *I am sorry for you* lol

yes... anyway... thank you for your confirmation ;)

you might have even noticed that after sometimes they don't say it again! It depends how close they become to you!

to be honest, sometimes I am so used to talk with some mates and like- i flipping do many mistakes like they do, just because been hanging out too much with them without correcting them!
local_fela   
12 Feb 2013
Work / Average monthly salaries in Poland's voivodships [12]

A few people in Poland make tons of money

agreed mate! actually these areas (Katowice & Warsaw) could be areas where there are top CEO, directors and other big 'fish', the salary is being divided among the inhabitants around there.

what i mean here is that there are many people earning a lot and the distribution, when it comes to the workforce still stays strong. Just need to do some Maths and you will get the reality.

for example, in London, there are many big 'fishes' so when the mean income is calculated, they still come out on top. because of the gap compared to other counties.

Well, some people might change their mind and move to these places, however, be careful as you are not aware of the cost of living yet. I bet any Polish person can say that in these places, the cost of living would be signinficantly higher.
local_fela   
26 Feb 2013
Work / 4,000 zl in Piła as a teacher - enough to live? [14]

4,000 zl gross a month and I was wondering if it is enough to live decently here

yes! it will be enough to live a normal life and save some too. my ex gf was earning around 4100zl and after tax she was coming out with a net of around 2800zl-2900zl as of last year. So with 4000zl, you should be taking home app. 2700zl.

Currently, living in Krakow I personally spend like around 2500zl- rent, food, travelling, daily shopping, tobacco, other things and including every weekend out. I bet that in Pila, it will be way cheaper.
local_fela   
27 Feb 2013
Love / Are Polish girls open to foreigners? [78]

Dreadnought : you seem a to be a sad man. really! Is your wife so ugly or is it you? beause you seem to be jealous that chicks are hanging out with non-eu citizen- Asian and black (as you said)! I wonder why you didnt even refer to South american or even US citizen? do you think they don't do it? get your information right mate! you seem to be bored mate! time for you to join a carehome, they organise a lot of activities for people who have learning difficulties!

or is it because you are wondering how come your grandson/daughter is not white? or were you dumped by an Asian/black guy, you puff? you seem to be living in your own world mate!

and by the way, you said that Doctor is OK to come to Europe? why? You would welcome Luxmi Mittal happily, wouldn't you? As you are seeking your own benefit they are seeking their own benefit. too.

Sorry, i forgot to mention that you are directly, implying that European birds are dumb!!!!! you make a good pair with your wife, i bet!
local_fela   
12 Mar 2013
Life / Don't Forget: Tomorrow, March 8 is Women's Day in Poland! [115]

It's a great concept, it's an incentive for those hopeless husbands and boyfriends who don't normally do anything for their women to finally do something, at least once a year.

lol...nevermind lad!

i think it should be called 'florist' day... same as valentine's day!
local_fela   
20 Mar 2013
Love / My Polish wife's family hate me. Maybe it is because I'm black. Advice needed. [87]

My experience:- I am from Mauritius, to be honest, i never had this issue at all! infact my in-laws have loved me so so much. specially my mother-in law. she took care of my like her own son, despite the fact that she doesnt speak a single word of polish and me no polish, she has been someone very close to me. I am seperated with my ex, but one person who i will never forget is her mother.

i will even tell you that they are from a little village, where you expect people not to be friendly with foreigners and worse with coloured people. but luckily I wasn't! However, Since then I have been out with some girls here and they have strictly told me that their parents does not like foreigners. lets say around 40% of them said that... But after my recent visit to Warsaw, i think there are still some improvement and people in Poland are actually getting 'westernised'. so there would be some family who would actually accept foreigners (coloured skin).

Your answer: you are here on vacation! you know now how its going to be! so next time better dont come, or come for a night then take your wife go to another city for a holiday in a hotel or something! she will be pleased that you kept her heartt and spent one night with her parents and things will look good. and in the long run... make sure that your in-laws dont make your kid like them! because I know these kind of people well! that they dont like the husband or the wife, but they love the kid and grow hate in the kids heart!

Spring coming soon! ;)
local_fela   
16 May 2013
Work / Salary and cost of living information - Krakow [257]

You'll need about 2k to rent a small flat, 300-400 bills, at least 1k for food, so nothing will left.

Are you kidding me mate??

Rent is cheaper than that! further from the Center you can easily get a one bedded flat for 1200zl or lesser.

1K for food?? are you a hippo? O_o.. stop misleading this guy!

Back to the topic.. I am a foreigner, earning nearly the same amount of money like you (5000zl gross) which is good money here.
In my case it is as same as my other foreign colleagues. I drink and smoke a lot... Despite that you can still save something if you aint like me!

Rent (one double sized bedroom)- 1000zl max- mostly it comes all inclusive
Travel(within Krakow)- 100zl (All lines of trams and buses)
Food- 600zl minimum
Phone- 50zl

So, out of your 3000zl net, these I would consider as 'fixed' expense.. The rest is up to you! Drinking, calling an Escort, smoking or saving..

Thats the real figure mate! you are alright with what you gonna earn!
local_fela   
12 Jun 2013
Real Estate / Buying a flat in Krakow; prices are still falling? [200]

Merged: Details about buying a flat in Krakow

Hi all,

I am really interested in buying a flat in Krakow. However, I don't have that amount of money. But I believe your replies with guide me to prepare myself.

I am not a non EU citizen but I am working and earning a decent living here in Krakow.

As my girlfriend and me, we want to move in together I was thinking more about buying a flat than renting one.

I would like to know:

1) the minimum amount of deposit of the value of the property- the banks would ask for the mortgage.
2) agent fee
3) legal fees & paper works
4) any other cost I might incur during the purchase of the property.

Thanks
local_fela   
13 Jun 2013
Love / Polish girls are so nice.. they like dancing, flirting, and have fun [11]

I noticed many girls are learning spanish and like the spanish/latin culture...is this so or am I wrong??

yeah i see how dumb they are becoming!

Forget it, the hot ones have all got men

but they would still f&*k other men at the same time! ;)
local_fela   
10 Jul 2013
Life / Living Costs and life in Poznan? [70]

After a year living in Poland, 2000zl is enough to have a good lifestyle- if single and nothing extravagant...
local_fela   
10 Jul 2013
Real Estate / Buying a flat in Krakow; prices are still falling? [200]

thanks for your reply. i do have all the these.

If you are not EU citizen you might have to get a permission for buying a property. The transaction will be handled by agent and notaries. With the credit they will want you full time working contract.

but I am not earning like the first commentor- earning 10k in Euros..

I was thinking that a flat might be available around 120-135k PLN.. but tough in Krakow.
local_fela   
17 Jul 2013
Love / I Love a Polish Girl (I'm from India) [28]

you don't need to be! i have been with my first polish gf like this- i mean via web and same stuff are you are going through.. but it has been a good one. language is not really a problem as long as you can even learn a fair minimum of polish as well.

GL ;)