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Joined: 20 Feb 2012 / Male ♂
Last Post: 30 Jul 2012
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thebadmonkey   
24 Feb 2012
Food / Decent Polish Ale or Lager? [27]

Cheers Harry. For a country that drinks as much as we do, the choice of beers in a typical Irish pub is very limited so should be interesting.
thebadmonkey   
24 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / WHAT IS IT ABOUT POLISH PEOPLE THAT MAKES THEM THINK THAT UK WANTS THEM? [309]

I've done it. Didn't like it but when given choice between dole and living in other parents or listening to some fit shout abuse down the phone at me yet have my own place, only one choice really. Only stayed as long as had to but don't regret it. A job is a job, you don't have to love it
thebadmonkey   
25 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / Unemployed Poles in Ireland : a crash course in milking the system [323]

Nope revoke, because I am moving within my company from Dublin to Warsaw, I will be employed under my Irish contract until year end, paying tax in Ireland. This has an impact on where benefit will be paid and can lead to delays, hence my research.

As for benefit being paid based on where the primary earner works, I for one don't have a problem with that as they are contributing to state coffers and paying rent, buying food locally, thus contributing go the economy as a whole.

I take greater issue with the local scumbags for whom benefit has become a way of life, or single mothers who take advantage of the system to pay little or no rent for them and a boyfriend who officially doesn't exist. Immigration may be something that needs to be looked at but it's far down the chain. Abuse of social welfare by locals is far more of a drain on the economy as is a bloated, inefficient civil service and the fact banking executives who helped cause the crisis are still free and sitting on assets moved offshore. Never mind the xenophobic fear of being exploited about foreigners, it's local issues which have cost us dearly as a country. Hell, it may be unlawful-pc but I'm willing to wager socialnwelfare abuse by Irish Travellers is a greater problem..

Hmm you do know there's millions of Irish and English who have emigrated to work elsewhere over past 100 years? Who also have 'taken' jobs off locals and who avail of social welfare in those countries? And define indigenous
thebadmonkey   
25 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / Unemployed Poles in Ireland : a crash course in milking the system [323]

Anti-fraud checks
EU/EEA citizens and Swiss national covered by EU Regulations are required to certify every 4 months that they continue to work in this State.

Unsure what form of certification this is, but does curtail abuse by people who have emigrated.

As for residency, it is over ruled by workplace to a certain extent ie a father works in Ireland with a wife and child in Poland. Poland must pay the benefit as per their own internal scales however the Irish state is eligible for 'topping up' the benefit to bring it in line with Irish rates.

Again as the father in this case is contributing to state coffers, don't see a problem with this one.

@ Harry I believe i will be eligible for tax in both, Ireland 'real time ' and then having to submit annual return to Polish tax authorities in 2013 for 2012. Pretty certain I'll get screwed by either side but such is life everywhere with tax
thebadmonkey   
25 Feb 2012
Law / Buying a car from Poland - any site where you can check history of a car? [15]

Quick question, is there any site where you can check history of a car ie if stolen, previously crashed etc etc

Similar to motorcheck.ie - appreciate this may be more difficult in PL as unlike Ireland registration plates are not static and change upon ownership

Cheers
thebadmonkey   
25 Feb 2012
Life / Childcare / Creche in Poland - typical cost? [15]

Quick question, how much is childcare typically in Poland or what are the availability of creches like in general?

Appreciate it can vary region to region (will be based in Lodz)
thebadmonkey   
25 Feb 2012
Genealogy / Being ashamed of Polish ancestry? [156]

You do know taste differs across different nations? Hell I like Polish bread, doesn't make it any better or worse than others in Europe. To each their own.
thebadmonkey   
26 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / Unemployed Poles in Ireland : a crash course in milking the system [323]

Was talking to my 'mot' last night about it. She did indeed need a letter signed by the GP for the purposes of child benefit (PPS number right of child, confirmation he has seen it and that the child is taking part in vaccination program)

And yeah am a culchie, see no shame in being from the countryside or indeed looking abroad for opportunities. Keeping on open mind isn't the evil you seem to think it.
thebadmonkey   
26 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / Why can't unemployed Polish people on benefits just leave UK and go home please? [240]

Oxon, just reading your comments above makes me realize perhaps man is no so different from monkey after all

"'My territory-go away! Not wanted! not wanted!"

Polish people who up until 2004 would have had a hard time trying to pin exactly where UK was on the map. Pure and utter rubbish. The Polish system of education is as good or better than much of Europe, including the UK who seem insistent on dumbing down A -levels, and indeed Ireland who are doing likewise with the Leaving Certificate.

Now, as soon as there is a call up where do you think your average Pole scrounger will be . Poles don't join armies, they don't box, they don't play rugby. they are not noted much for doing anything that is physical. Again, another vile outburst of pure bullshit. But par for the course with your posts I'm afraid. There was Poles in Iraq, there's Poles in Afghanistan and Christ knows they fought hard enough in WWII. As for not being noted for doing anything physical, I am, as you so quaintly put it, astounded at your level of ignorance. Even a quick trip on wiki would have educated you somewhat but I guess that's beyond you. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sport_in_Poland

And hey we all seen last week how great British boxing is eh? Two of them scrapping like children after the fight. A fight it must be pointed out against an Eastern European who hammered both of them.

What is wrong with you people. If I didn't understand your communist background, I would swear you were all sub-human.. Again it's hard believe anyone with a modicum of intelligence would write something like this, but hey, I guess you BNP keyboard warriors think you are some kind of medieval knights on a crusuade against the barbarians. In reality you're a nobody whose beliefs are outdated and whose xenophobia belongs firmly in the past.

Just stand very close to those you suspect (and they are easy to spot) and whisper in the woman's ear 'get the f*** out my country you effen bleep,bleep. Men might react in which you may have to pull off an actors innocent shock, horror pose ....women on the other hand those that bear the children that the NHS deliver, will become worried and pressurize their man to leave fearing worse reprisals which will endanger them when they are on their own. Brave man aren't you? A real class act. Though typically anyone who feels the need to spout such rubbish is a physical coward, seeking safety in numbers like a pack of wild dogs (and with about as much common sense). On your own you wouldn't have the balls to even dream of saying such a thing. You just lie there at night, idly dreaming of such fantasies before waking in the morning, cringing at even the thoughts of it.

If, as you claim, you can't get a job because of those damn Poles (you complain if they work, you complain if they're on welfare, nice one) it's no wonder as how your mind works is a sickening example of narrow mindedness. Who would want to employ such a person?
thebadmonkey   
27 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / Unemployed Poles in Ireland : a crash course in milking the system [323]

:D you think anyone not from Dublin is a farmer's child. Hmm might need to broaden those horizon's a bit.

Might surprise you to know I work in the IFSC. It's full of 'scab' workers and culchiesas you so quaintly put it and yet surprisingly the IFSC is doing quite well - indeed it's a major employer.

Imagine that, a multinational corporation functioning without the guiding hand of Dubliners and/or xenophobes. Quite remarkable.

Anyway, maybe a browse through the information provided below will help open the blinkers a little bit. I don't hold out much hope of it given your attitude to date but hey, you can only head a horse to water as they say...

The below highlights exactly why migrants are required in Ireland:

forfas.ie/media/egfsn051027_role_of_migration.pdf

The link below discusses the link between immigrants and wages. Far from having the negative impact some have put forward, the results are very mixed and indeed reflects completely different picture in some areas.

/ftp.iza.org/dp4472.pdf
thebadmonkey   
27 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / WHAT IS IT ABOUT POLISH PEOPLE THAT MAKES THEM THINK THAT UK WANTS THEM? [309]

Unusual argument. Stupid people lacking a vocabulary get jobs whereas intelligent ones I presume sit on their arse all day (in your case 'hungry' and wondering how to pay bills as I believe one of your previous monologues stated)

I'd love to see this viewpoint justified (in a way which makes sense)
thebadmonkey   
27 Feb 2012
History / Poland did reasonably well in land terms out of the postwar settlement [270]

To be fair the Soviets played a massive part in the 'cleansing' although of course some Poles used the situation to their own benefit. As indeed has happened in every land since monkeys started beating each other with sticks.

My wife's grandfather, when prodded, reluctantly told stories of the time in the immediate aftermath of 'liberation'. Anyone suspected of being German or of German ancestry was shot by the Russians. This was a guy who has suffered seizures up until his death last year after a severe beating from an SS officer by the way - and yet even he looked upon these acts with disgust. He gave one example of a German family who had been living in their area long before the war. Even during the war they treated the locals as they always did i.e. treated others they expected to be treated themselves (much to the disdain of other Germans who were settled there).

The entire family tried to flee in advance of the Soviet army were caught, identified by a local Polish guy - the entire family were summarily executed, men, women and children.

It's a microcosm of any vicious conflict, and is no more indicative of Polish behaviour than that of any people or nation who have been liberated. The excesses were certainlu aided and abetted by Stalin's Russia but he was hardly any gentler with his own countrymen (and Russians)
thebadmonkey   
27 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / Unemployed Poles in Ireland : a crash course in milking the system [323]

Am Irish, same as you much to my disgust. Have no agenda, just have an intense dislike of narrow minded bigots who will twist any fact to suit their argument.

And now migrants are to blame for property bubble as well. Damn. Just what else are those pesky foreigners responsible for? It's blatantly obvious you're a troll. My own fault I guess for arguing with a fool. You'll try bring me down to your level and beat me on experience.
thebadmonkey   
27 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / Unemployed Poles in Ireland : a crash course in milking the system [323]

From Wexford, not that it matters.

As for going to 'white countries', not sure the Native Americans would agree. Or indeed Argentina as a throwaway example where large numbers of Irish emigrated in 19th century.

@Harry true enough.
thebadmonkey   
27 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / WHAT IS IT ABOUT POLISH PEOPLE THAT MAKES THEM THINK THAT UK WANTS THEM? [309]

I have given reasons across multiple threads. As indeed have numerous other people, exposing your arguments for the nonsense they are.

If you are indeed going to emigrate, and oh how we long for that day, may I politely propose the Antarctic? Or perhaps a remote uninhabited island with no internet connection? Think of it! You can start your own Utopia far from the sight of prying eyes or indeed any human contact whatsoever. That way, everyone wins.
thebadmonkey   
27 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / Unemployed Poles in Ireland : a crash course in milking the system [323]

They no more milk the system than the locals, in fact a damn sight less.

To be honest haven't really understand your point Noreen, more my fault than yours I suspect, but Poles are treated no different to anyone else in Ireland, local or foreign. Well aside from some small differences, like requesting PESEL numbers on some forms, and having forms available in Polish (they are also available in German, French etc as well)
thebadmonkey   
28 Feb 2012
UK, Ireland / WHAT IS IT ABOUT POLISH PEOPLE THAT MAKES THEM THINK THAT UK WANTS THEM? [309]

Presented with hard facts, and you try and weasel your way out of it. This may be something of an eye opener but those surveys only confirm what everyone else pretty much higher knew anyway - your 'views' are not representative of the wider public opinion. Thank the gods.

I'm guessing that you will try pass this off claiming the majority are sheep, that all the facts represented are due to some kind of Polish-Zionist conspiracy and that only you and your friends in UKIP and the BNP see the 'truth'. Crackpot.