Life / Hepatitis C in Poland...please help. [59]


You may want to tell me why the United States rates No 37 when it comes to Quality and Fairness in Health Care and why 47 million people are not covered by health insurance?

Lets not get too excited about how good the Americans are, at least in Poland all people have access to free medical care.

Australia / I would love to meet Poles living in Sydney [56]

nothing worse than seeing somebody imitate aussie slang, its got to come natural.

Australia / I would love to meet Poles living in Sydney [56]


That is not true, just be yourself and be honest thats all you need to do and don't forget to shout a beer.

Australia / HELP! Australian wanted to apply for Polish Passport via ancestory [51]

the bottom line is how simple is your application and how much documentation you have.. everyman and his dog now wants a EU passport it allows you to work in every EU country.

Lets be honest unless your the village idiot its no big deal applying for a passport!!!

Australia / HELP! Australian wanted to apply for Polish Passport via ancestory [51]

Check out the fee, ????,,, Its not a big deal applying for a passport.

Australia / HELP! Australian wanted to apply for Polish Passport via ancestory [51]

You may want to refer to the SBS polish service homepage, it has a smogasload of infomation and recordings from people in the know.
The process is much harder (on the adminstrative type) as passports have to comply with EU stardards.
Check out the Polish Embassy site in Canberra.

radio.sbs.com.au/language.php?language=Polish

News / Poland - Third World Country?? [300]


lol, yeah Britain has its ghetto's, better not say its a third world country though. lol.
The only people laughing are those who selling water to people thinking that local drinking is unsafe, the people selling this water at a nice profit usually fill up there containers at a nearby tap!

News / Poland - Third World Country?? [300]


With due respect people who use the word "third world" use it in the context of a poor country, a country with a poor infrastructure, corruption etc, clearly when you visit Warsaw it is nowhere to be identified as a third world country in the strict definition. People however see the red tape, corruption as that which goes on in a third world country. When you go to the Polish countryside it is certainly very poor and backward, however most homes have INTERNET and satellite TV. When you cross the boarder to the Ukraine it is certainly very very poor and backward, a third world country? doesn't matter the fact is it is very poor.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

Yeah, a good honest assessment, I thought about making a move, if there were more aussies it would be so much easier, I think the Polish people have a different mentality to that of the Australians.

I think sort after city locations will be always sort after and worth investing in, the countryside seems pretty sus.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]


That must be the standard question when people make what they call now a seachange, sometimes you can burn your own bridges, however with a good Polish wife you have nothing to fear.

I dare say you would be in the best position to comment about buying and building in Poland. Good Luck.


more ranting and raving, with your nasty outbursts its a shame your British countrymen don't take you aside and teach you some manners.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]


Its a question of horses for courses, you are correct the Japanese own a lot of real estate in Queensland (along the Gold Coast) I might add a lot of Americans own land in sort after locations.

I was born in Melbourne so I've got used to it, things I dare say things have changed since you left, homes have gone through the roof and it is almost impossible for a young person to buy a house.

I must say that I take off my hat to you for making it a go in Poland, Having a Polish wife must help, You must miss the near perfect weather in Australia and the missed opportunities down under. You must find the red tape hard to get used to and frustrating. They say that most people who try to re-establish in another country end up coming home.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]


Polish parents, born in Australia, sure Japanese are buying big in Queensland because it is heaven on earth (sorry for the pun), secure as the Bank of England. You have to go there to appreciate it. Remember Queensland is only a small part of Australia.


I know the mentality of Polish people, been there and done that. I'm not having a go just making a point.

I've got to go, get back later.. have a great night.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

[quote=Lady in red] I only know Bubba from his posts here and the same is true for other regular posters. i form my own opinions from what they say in their posts.

I'm not going to be involved in a witch hunt, I try to echo the concerns of the polish people, you are not Polish and you do not understand.

Sure I live in Oz, but have been to Poland more times than you have had hot dinners.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]


lol... speak for yourself, you should be ashamed of yourself, what have I done wrong to you.. what do you want from me, the vast majority of Polish people would shout me a vodka or two for being so patriotic.


provide the facts, not in real estate at any rate.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

yeah. keep the abuse going, you may have met a few forum members, but they are people like yourself, they do not represent the average Polish person.

What is your interest in Poland BubbaWoo, let me quess, oh yes make some money, you have no interest in the Polish culture or the plight of the Polish people, just your own selfish interest! Poland does not need people like you.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

Truth hurts . lol

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

People on this forum need to understand that some forum members have a vested interest and try to promote there own agenda, of course if I'm a real estate agent in Poland of course I will tell you every things hunky dory and you will make a fortune.

The fact remains that the smooth talking business entrepreneur will do ok but the average investor will not.
Its interesting that the Japanese are not involved in property investments because they are still licking there wounds from the property collapse in the 90's.

People on this forum have woken up to these likes and will not do any business with these people let alone being sucked into spending exorbitant money in cheap style bed and breakfast accommodation.

Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]

Deise 07 your comments make a lot of sense and a lot of points you have made have been made by my Irish business friends, I suspect the same awaits Poland, where it will be impossible for locals to own there own house and most companies will be foreign owned, (The Soviets bleed the Polish people and what is going on now is no different except it is done by respected people)

The bubble will burst as it did in Japan in the 90's, the same sort of stuff is going on in Poland today ie Foreign investors sell there properties to other foreign investors making a profit and they in turn do likewise, at the end of the day the last person carrying the bundle will become loose out.

We will see our foreign speculators pack there bags and return to there own country empty handed. too bad too sad!

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


Yeah its good to have a laugh, I suppose we are all different and all have our own opinions, like I've mentioned in other treads, I may speak out of turn but I never intend to offend anyone, I have a lot of time and respect for the Polish people, I've done pretty well but unfortunately most Poles are doing it hard. I believe Poland is being used up at the moment and is losing its identity.

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


lol and lol, sorry to disappoint you but I'm a pure breed Pole, thats the way I am, I had no choice.

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


Now Pat, I thought that your on my side, Sorry, my mistake Daffy is Irish (pity the Irish) the point I'm making is that why don't Polish people be more loyal and understanding of the concerns of the Polish people!

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


Daffy as a moderator you should hold your head in same, you have been talking so much nonsense of recent times, just open your eyes when you go to Gdansk and Sopot, the British are just thugs and low life's. Because you are British doesn't mean you have to defend your own kind.

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]

make that two buckets of hot soapy water.

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


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UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]

Absolutely, there was no need for me to repeat what is obvious. (Polish men are pretty good too you know)

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


Thanks to all of you Brits for your responses and of course Ranj, (you know this is a discussion forum and no offense is intended in my posts) can I firstly ask our overnight property guru who has only been to Sopot and the Blighty, mind you he knows everything about Poland, lol. He might just start with washing his mouth with a bucket of soapy water and learn to show respect for the Polish people.

I feel I am wasting my time in giving forum readers the good oil about the future of real estate in Poland, to me its like talking to a group of kindergarten children, I Would however ask people interested in the future of Poland to,

a) Read the History and struggles of the Polish people.
b) Speak to the average Polish person who lives in the city and country areas.
c) Read what the previous Pope wished for the Polish people.
d) Research into factors which effect real estate prices, it will come to no surprise to people who know these economic factors to appreciate that prices in polish real estate will never have a solid base when personal income is so low and secondly Poland is not a rich research country ie it has no oil, steel, or minerals, it will always be a relatively poor country which will not be able to support the old, sick, and unemployed, (like in the US/GB and Aus)

The Brits like to go to Poland for two reasons, Its very very cheap, and the Poles are nice and very non threatening.

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


It interesting to note that the people who attack my comments are all British, I've probably been to Poland more times than you have had hot dinners, I know that the vast majority of Polish people are just helpless in what is going on in Poland today. I get pretty upset because poles are being exploited especially when it comes to Real Estate.

I point out that I don't live in Poland and I have no intention of cashing in on the spoils, I don't need to as I've doing pretty well here.


I've got to go, will reply tomorrow.

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


Stop repeating yourself Bubbawoo, try to say something original for a change.

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


lol mmmmm, here I was thinking I would have free (cheap) accommodation in Sopot and enjoying a nice cold beer with BubbaWoo, not to be. too bad too sad. I will have to spend the night at the local park with all the other drunks..

We can all laugh and abuse each other.. (all part of the fun) but make no mistake what I have stated in my previous post stands, the quicker Polish people understand that they are being short changed by overseas parasites who have no interest in the future of Poland but wish to feather there own nests the quicker Poland will grow to be a prosperous country.


Have you sobered up yet, when you grow up you may well have a different opinion.


thanks Raj for your comments and reference, I don't believe the Polish Voice reflects accurately of what the majority of polish people think. good try.

UK, Ireland / Warning to British people visiting Poland!! Don't get drunk and smash the place up! [447]


you have to think beyond the square Patrycja, and ask the question what if,

What if all Polish land was owned by foreigners, it would mean the country that had the most share could call it its own, the way things are going why have boarders just make every country in the UE one identity.. think about it.

I'm sure Americans would not allow foreigners having a substantial control of American land?
I don't believe this will cut with Polish people either.
In Oz most commercial companies are owned by the US, (thats why some people say that Australia is just another state of the US.)

The Polish spirit and values are not in commercialism and making a quick buck, its more to do with its Christian traditions and family living.

The people ripping Poland off now (especially in the real estate area) are no better to what the Russians and Germans did in years gone by) they have just made it legitimate.

I have no time for the Brits who come to Poland and disgrace themselves in bars and public places, they have no respect for Poland and I have no respect for them.