Zibi
2 Feb 2013
Travel / Traveling within Poland into my destination city - Lublin (from Warsaw airport) [43]
gia
No there is not.
gia
No there is not.
Zibi
26 Jan 2013
History / What do Poles owe to Russians? [193]
This is crap, not history. Try to learn history as it was not for real. Poles did not cause Smuta. In fact they were let into Kremlin by russian boyars who wanted a polish heir to the throne as their next Czar, plus, the freedoms which polish gentry enjoyed and russian gentry did not have.
They caused Times of Troubles.
This is crap, not history. Try to learn history as it was not for real. Poles did not cause Smuta. In fact they were let into Kremlin by russian boyars who wanted a polish heir to the throne as their next Czar, plus, the freedoms which polish gentry enjoyed and russian gentry did not have.
Zibi
26 Jan 2013
Law / Polish Citizenship for a foreigner whose parents was born in Poland [174]
Visit any polish embassy/consulate website for detailed instructions.
Visit any polish embassy/consulate website for detailed instructions.
Zibi
20 Jan 2013
Life / What is the reaction of Poles to Russian? [95]
True. But how often do you use them? Russians use words of turkic origin on a daily basis, and in everyday speech. Reading russian webpages helped me realize that.
True. But how often do you use them? Russians use words of turkic origin on a daily basis, and in everyday speech. Reading russian webpages helped me realize that.
Zibi
20 Jan 2013
Life / What is the reaction of Poles to Russian? [95]
Paulina, did you read all posts? German/french/english borrowings are present in all slavic languages. Turkic/ugro-finnic ones are not, except in russian. That's why it stands out and is less understandable than, say, ukrainian.
Polish also has quite large non-Slavic vocabulary.
German, for example:
German, for example:
Paulina, did you read all posts? German/french/english borrowings are present in all slavic languages. Turkic/ugro-finnic ones are not, except in russian. That's why it stands out and is less understandable than, say, ukrainian.
Zibi
20 Jan 2013
Life / Polish vs British vs American - Clash of cultures [390]
Pawian, try this: 1/3 vodka, 1/3 blue curacao, 1/3 orange juice, slice of orange, ice. What color would it be, then? Serve it to your wife, she'll love you for that!!! :-)
Yes! That is why I have never tried blue curacao drink - looks like window cleaner! :):)
Pawian, try this: 1/3 vodka, 1/3 blue curacao, 1/3 orange juice, slice of orange, ice. What color would it be, then? Serve it to your wife, she'll love you for that!!! :-)
Zibi
20 Jan 2013
Life / What is the reaction of Poles to Russian? [95]
Clearly it is so. And I do not dispute that. And all other slavic languages have those borrowings as well, therefore they do not stand out as a difference. But the presence of tartar/turk/ugro-finnic vocabulary in russian language is what really makes it stand out.
there is no such word, perhaps you meant "oglądać". However the connection glaz/oglądać may be purely incidental. All other slavic languages use "oko". "Głaz" in polish means a large stone.
And in the same time Russian have much more borrowings from Western languages than from Eastern
Clearly it is so. And I do not dispute that. And all other slavic languages have those borrowings as well, therefore they do not stand out as a difference. But the presence of tartar/turk/ugro-finnic vocabulary in russian language is what really makes it stand out.
"glaz" is of Slavic origin (compare with Polish "glądać")
there is no such word, perhaps you meant "oglądać". However the connection glaz/oglądać may be purely incidental. All other slavic languages use "oko". "Głaz" in polish means a large stone.
Zibi
20 Jan 2013
Work / Job Offer in Gliwice at 4000zł – is it enough money? [17]
For someone who is well established here (family support, friends, place to live) this amount of money would be sufficient but for someone arriving, say, from UK this would be a nearly starving rate, I am afraid.
Anybody else have any thoughts?
For someone who is well established here (family support, friends, place to live) this amount of money would be sufficient but for someone arriving, say, from UK this would be a nearly starving rate, I am afraid.
Zibi
20 Jan 2013
Real Estate / The current property boom in Poland is a bubble [342]
LOL, what a construction.... poor english indeed here!
explain them
LOL, what a construction.... poor english indeed here!
Zibi
19 Jan 2013
Life / What is the reaction of Poles to Russian? [95]
So, none of you think that Russian have quite large non-slavic vocabulary? Let's start with a few: loshad' , yarlik, glaz, karaul, almaz, tyurma.
Nah, he is xenophobe in general. ;)
So, none of you think that Russian have quite large non-slavic vocabulary? Let's start with a few: loshad' , yarlik, glaz, karaul, almaz, tyurma.
Zibi
19 Jan 2013
Genealogy / Gabriel Shukofsky - Anglicized Polish surname help [7]
I have never seen/heard of a name like that. More likely would be Żukowski.
I have never seen/heard of a name like that. More likely would be Żukowski.
Zibi
19 Jan 2013
Zibi
19 Jan 2013
Life / What is the reaction of Poles to Russian? [95]
Ukrainian is far more understandable and nicer, also because it contains little or none of that tartar/mongol vocabulary that russian language possesses. However, russian language is also okay, but more distant than ukrainian.
What language sounds beautier to you Polish,
Russian or Ukrainian?
Russian or Ukrainian?
Ukrainian is far more understandable and nicer, also because it contains little or none of that tartar/mongol vocabulary that russian language possesses. However, russian language is also okay, but more distant than ukrainian.
Zibi
18 Jan 2013
Travel / Starbucks in Poland? [149]
I like their coffee. And I just checked their website: Warsaw has 11 locations, Wrocław has 6 and 3-city has 4. They are mushrooming indeed. :-)
I like their coffee. And I just checked their website: Warsaw has 11 locations, Wrocław has 6 and 3-city has 4. They are mushrooming indeed. :-)
Zibi
18 Jan 2013
Life / What is the reaction of Poles to Russian? [95]
No it wasn't. In Bulgaria perhaps you could use it. But not in any other country of Warsaw Pact except with citizens of Soviet Union, but contacts with those was very rare. So yes, people had some knowledge of russian in those times but mostly it remained passive.
hmmm... in sixties and seventies - it was
No it wasn't. In Bulgaria perhaps you could use it. But not in any other country of Warsaw Pact except with citizens of Soviet Union, but contacts with those was very rare. So yes, people had some knowledge of russian in those times but mostly it remained passive.
Zibi
18 Jan 2013
Travel / Starbucks in Poland? [149]
Are you kidding me? At least 5 if not more.
There is one in Warsaw.
Are you kidding me? At least 5 if not more.
Zibi
18 Jan 2013
Real Estate / What is the process involved in selling a house in Poland from abroad? [17]
Not true, my friend never left USA to 1. legally inherit property and then 2. to sell it.
Contact this lady, I know her personally to have executed such transactions. She will intruct you as to what to do. Speaks english as well.
swietnafirma.pl/nFirma.aspx?id=623119&s=t76bd20b&n=kancelaria-radcy-prawnego-miroslawa-karwatkowalska&miasto=--warszawa
Not true, my friend never left USA to 1. legally inherit property and then 2. to sell it.
Contact this lady, I know her personally to have executed such transactions. She will intruct you as to what to do. Speaks english as well.
swietnafirma.pl/nFirma.aspx?id=623119&s=t76bd20b&n=kancelaria-radcy-prawnego-miroslawa-karwatkowalska&miasto=--warszawa
Zibi
16 Jan 2013
News / Incredible news from Poland - The president shaved his moustache! [83]
Somehow, the streets in your pictures (onet.pl) look so sad after removal of those signs. But of course, any exaggeration in this matter, is not needed either.
and hopefully in other cities later on.
Somehow, the streets in your pictures (onet.pl) look so sad after removal of those signs. But of course, any exaggeration in this matter, is not needed either.
Zibi
11 Jan 2013
Law / Value of Zloty and UK £ in Poland [21]
It lasted several months, quite enough to enjoy really cheap vacation in US, including super cheap shopping :-)
It didn't last a long time, though ...
It lasted several months, quite enough to enjoy really cheap vacation in US, including super cheap shopping :-)
Zibi
11 Jan 2013
Law / Value of Zloty and UK £ in Poland [21]
Don't you remember the exchange rates in first half of 2008? THAT was a real euphoria. $1 stood at PLN 2,08. Now it is worth 50% more, alas!
how long can the euphoria last,
Don't you remember the exchange rates in first half of 2008? THAT was a real euphoria. $1 stood at PLN 2,08. Now it is worth 50% more, alas!
Zibi
10 Jan 2013
Law / Value of Zloty and UK £ in Poland [21]
NBP has cut their rates by 0.25 percentage points, recently, indeed, but that usually causes the PLN (not: PLZ) to lose value since polish bonds will now pay less interest and this normally discourages foreigners from investing in them.
NBP has signalled an end to easing of interest rates which has caused the PLZ to strengthen over the last two days.
NBP has cut their rates by 0.25 percentage points, recently, indeed, but that usually causes the PLN (not: PLZ) to lose value since polish bonds will now pay less interest and this normally discourages foreigners from investing in them.
Zibi
10 Jan 2013
Law / Value of Zloty and UK £ in Poland [21]
There is no easy answer to that. But one has to consider the fact that Zloty currency becomes at times object of speculative transactions of big financial institutions and since it is not a "big volume" currency, its value can be relatively easily influenced by those institutions. Also, some of the analysts tend to group several smaller currencies together (e.g. Zloty and Hungarian Forint) when it comes to decision making. Then, if Hungary goes down economically, they will sell Forint and automatically Zloties as well, even if Poland's economy has been in no way adversely affected.
I just cannot understand why the value of the £ has fallen so much recently against the Zloty.
There is no easy answer to that. But one has to consider the fact that Zloty currency becomes at times object of speculative transactions of big financial institutions and since it is not a "big volume" currency, its value can be relatively easily influenced by those institutions. Also, some of the analysts tend to group several smaller currencies together (e.g. Zloty and Hungarian Forint) when it comes to decision making. Then, if Hungary goes down economically, they will sell Forint and automatically Zloties as well, even if Poland's economy has been in no way adversely affected.
Zibi
10 Jan 2013
Law / Notice period Poland (job termination) - does 'one month' equal to four weeks? [13]
Usually the notice becomes effective on the last day of the month, never mind when dated or filed. So in your case you would terminated your job at the and of February.
Usually the notice becomes effective on the last day of the month, never mind when dated or filed. So in your case you would terminated your job at the and of February.
Zibi
10 Jan 2013
History / Slovakia - Poland's neglected neighbour? [13]
We feel good about them, we like them. They have a nice country and great mountains in it. They are easy to communicate with.
We feel good about them, we like them. They have a nice country and great mountains in it. They are easy to communicate with.
Zibi
10 Jan 2013
Law / Refund bill- kaucja in Poland [5]
When you compose yourself and sound more coherent, perhaps you will get a more serious reaction :)
When you compose yourself and sound more coherent, perhaps you will get a more serious reaction :)
Zibi
10 Jan 2013
Law / Refund bill- kaucja in Poland [5]
Simple. They probably figured out that you are always drunk and as a result you will never be able to read law or exercise your rights.
Simple. They probably figured out that you are always drunk and as a result you will never be able to read law or exercise your rights.
Zibi
10 Jan 2013
News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [532]
Oh Lord.... PIS followers are frustrated indeed! :-)
Oh Lord.... PIS followers are frustrated indeed! :-)
Zibi
10 Jan 2013
Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]
If you wish that, you will certainly get it.
is there any related Jewishness in this name.
If you wish that, you will certainly get it.
Zibi
9 Jan 2013
News / Achievements of the Tusk's Polish government [532]
You see, we're not living in 19th century anymore, documents can be accessed electronically, staff and advisors can be called. Think about it. Consider also how much a prime minister has to read in order to formulate conclusions/decisions needed to run a country, I wouldn't be surprised if it was his reading/analysis designated day.
he's out of his office, no documents, no advisors, no staff - can he be equally productive in Sopot?
You see, we're not living in 19th century anymore, documents can be accessed electronically, staff and advisors can be called. Think about it. Consider also how much a prime minister has to read in order to formulate conclusions/decisions needed to run a country, I wouldn't be surprised if it was his reading/analysis designated day.
Zibi
9 Jan 2013
News / Predictions about Poland for 2013 [85]
Let's wait and see. How do they do it in other countries? In my opinion institution of "meldunek" is unnecessary.
Let's wait and see. How do they do it in other countries? In my opinion institution of "meldunek" is unnecessary.