Law / Work visa and document from the employer about lack of opportunities to meet staffing needs from the governor [2]


He may be right - I didn't hear about requirement to provide such a document.
Anyway let us know, maybe someone from Migrant site will give you full explanation.

UK, Ireland / Polish Female Newborn in UK, what gift is more indicated? [2]

My hint is to buy a good (not "Chinese") teddy, a rattle or maybe a safe colorful rubber toy. For her it would be though rather indifferent since she's just a little babe.


I don't know such a thing for a newborn, the toy is for kid's fun - it don't have to be specially connected with Poland...

Life / Children's pocket money rate in Poland. [10]

Maybe I am a niggard, but 20PLN a week for six years old kid is enough.

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]

This is some BS, the person who wrote the words should learn Polish language and grow up (so like you)

Language / Polish slang phrases - most popular. [606]

I'm native Polish and even for me it's hardly understandable, but maybe I'm too old for this ;)


I don't want to give you exact translation, but it means more less that a class is cool and some chick is hot.

Language / Learning Polish but not focusing on the grammar, good idea? [37]

Good advice wmertens.

learningpolish - you may check this thread yet https://polishforums.com/language/using-correct-grammar-stopping-progressing-61164/

Life / Polish cycle sites to report possible stolen bikes [10]


I own Merida too :)
There's no central Polish stolen bike database site - but we have couple choices (of course if I was a victim I would report on the Police and at every possible website)

bazarowerow.org/
forumrowerowe.org/forum/113-skradzione/
qr-rowery.pl/rowery/skradzione.html
bikeforum.pl/forum/47-skradziono-rower/

Love / Does anyone know of a good marriage counsellor/therapist in Poznan or Wroclaw area? [4]

I don't know them from any personal experience, but check out this list - some of those Poznan specialists provides also therapies in English

cpi.poznan.pl/zespol

Study / Biostatistics course in Warsaw? [2]

Although I couldn't find any Biostatistics course in Warsaw under a good university, it's better than nothing..

Here's a person from Warsaw who offers some 'Biostatistic' help for master's/doctoral dissertation - she might be interested:
olx.pl/oferta/biostatystyka-statystyka-medyczna-doktoraty-magisterki-licencjaty-CID619-ID4v5dP.html

You may also ask this person:
statmach.com/contact.html

Life / Brazilian moving to Gdansk and need some help with finding a flat to rent and also a good school for daughters [33]

I was in Sopot this summer (12km from Gdansk), 3 room flat with kitchen, balcony, and view for Gdansk Bay (high rise block) - whole flat 120PLN (rather cheap) per day (utilities included). I may give you a contact if you're interested ;) It was just 8-9 days, long term rent is priced differently.

You may check some ads for Gdansk here gumtree.pl/fp-mieszkania-i-domy-do-wynajecia/gdansk/c9008l3200072

Language / Order of words when adding one word? [9]


Change it for:
"Wszystkiego najlepszego z okazji dziewiątej miesięcznicy"
Because "dziewiąta rocznica" refers to nine year anniversary!

Language / Order of words when adding one word? [9]

I'm not sure if the word "rocznica" is proper in this case. "Rocznica" is relating to "rok" - year - so for me it should be multiple count of 1 year, not month when using it.

Maybe "jubileusz" would be a better word for this.

History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]

Maybe during and just after WWII


Probably a nationalist slogan although most blame Russian government because of the all Ukraine thing.

History / Whom do the people in Poland hate more: Germans or Russians? [869]


For me it's quite opposite - we are mostly very open to expats. Maybe just some uneducated people are less tolerant and this is changing for the better - Poles overall are friendly to all.

Genealogy / Searching for information about Zosia Cytryn and Stanislaw Romuald Hochedlinger [9]


I see just the following sites which mention this man:

pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/18_Pu%C5%82k_Artylerii_Lekkiej

zrodlo.cemesta.com/b11GcScmZ19IfSktSUhjM1MiPSwqfklZZGJpe31mcXxJVHN9e359fg.html

and both are about the same:

Staff of 18 Light Artillery Regiment (I don't know soldier terminology, so translation may slightly differ)
2nd lieutenant Stanisław Romuald Hochedlinger was 1st platoon commander (2nd Squadron)

History / What is the history of the area that surrounds Ponizie - Podlaskie Voivodeship? [2]


As far I know this area was Polish from XVI to XVIII century (until 1795). XIX - XX (up to 1945) hard times for Poland, borders multiply moved, lands changed owners.


Of course, but also none of Pole has 100% Polish blood - looking from the history, migrations - the same applies not only for you ;)
What is your surname by the way? It may be typical for certain countries.

Life / Why is Orange Poland such a crappy / expensive network? [53]


When watching a channel: click OK on the remote - on the screen you'll see additional informations - choose "język" (language), and then you may change it to English (if available). The next option is "napisy" - subtitles. You can also try to modify it sometimes.

Life / Hairdressers prices and salons in Warsaw? [6]

Women hair (price depends mostly from the length) - cut & finish 30-60 PLN, hair dye roughly 150-240.

Travel / Praga, Warsaw - looking for some hippish cafes [15]

Check out this thread I've found https://polishforums.com/real-estate/cost-room-warsaw-look-accomodation-67237/#msg1450163
I'm not from this area, but it seems Praga Polnoc is not more unsafe now than other Warsaw places at night.

Genealogy / THE MEANING AND RESEARCH OF MY POLISH LAST NAME, SURNAME? [4501]

If your ancestors came from Poland the proper spelling of this name is Rewers. It is reverse (side of medal or coin) in Polish in literally translation although it may have different origin. Somebody maybe knows better.

Almost 1.5K people with this name in Poland, look at the map: moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/rewers.html

Life / Best / cheapest PAYG sim card for data and calls in Poland? [19]

Lycamobile is one of the best options - check out their offer - lycamobile.pl/en/bundle

Law / Buying from Allegro using PayU or Paypal and paying for item [18]


PayU don't work like Paypal. Allegro informs that now it's not possible to pay directly with funds gathered on PayU - you may just transfer the money to your own Polish bank account or post office transfer to your address (in Poland) pomoc.allegro.pl/artykul/26167/czy-srodkami-z-payu-moge-zaplacic-za-zakupy-w-allegro


Try other card (debit) maybe.
If it fails contact with allegro via the form: allegro.pl/Contact2/Contact2.php

choose: Jestem Kupującym / Zapłaciłem przez PayU.../ click 'formularz' / put your email, write the questions click on 'wyślij wiadomość' ...and wait couple of days to answer.

Life / How can I get Canal+? Will I need a satellite dish? [2]

You have two options:

The easiest way would be to have cable tv witch canal + premium channels - but cable isn't available everywhere - it depends on the area.

Satellite dish - online purchase here: ncplus.pl/sklep/oferta/comfortplus-sport - you get promo dish for just 1PLN when buying online,
purchase in one of the NC+ providers in the country: ncplus.pl/oferta/jak-kupic


If it's your first time mounting/installing satellite dish it may be little trouble, but it's doable. You may ask a neighbor who owns a satellite to give you a hand. You need window from south side to mount it. Details are provided here: ncplus.pl/pomoc/instalacja/instalacja-anteny

USA, Canada / 9/11 firefighters with Polish background [2]

I've found a Polish article about heroic firefighters in WTC, but unfortunately without any mention about some with Polish background.

remiza.com.pl/artykuly/pokaz/2366-Bohaterowie_11_wrzesnia.html

Here is the site with known 343 firefighters who died during the attacks:

fdnylodd.com/9-11-Never-Forget/Memorials/343-Firefighters.html

Some of them have Polish surnames like Krukowski, Kopytko, Tarasiewicz, Sikorsky...

Life / Anybody know of a decent, fairly priced wireless modem compatible with Orange/Neostrada in Poland? [9]

Some of popular routers are attack-prone so if you don't want to play with firmware upgrades or so rather avoid these:

TD-W8901G
TD-8816
TD-8840T
TD-W8951ND
TD-W8961ND
D-Link DSL-2640R
ADSL Modem
AirLive WT-2000ARM
Pentagram Cerberus P 6331-42
ZTE ZXV10 W300

I have 3 different routers for neostrada in my home and everyone is working fine. One of those is just the Pentagram router - it was enough to change some setting in configuration to avoid this:



I use the one who has the best range.

Genealogy / Visit to Suwalki - Maximowicz, Ziezulewicz, Siemak, Jablowska, Gorka, and other surnames [3]

The search results for Nasza Klasa (you must be registered user to view this search)


- Maksimowicz (no Maximowicz surnames in Poland):
nk.pl/#szukaj/profile?q=maksimowicz&city=suwa%C5%82ki&gender=&min_age=&max_age=&referer=sch_a


No results.. - it is a proper surname? No such names in Poland found


- search for Jabłowska (female) or Jabłowski (male form of this surname) - none from Suwałki in NK


- probably Górka:
nk.pl/#szukaj/profile?q=g%C3%B3rka&city=suwa%C5%82ki&gender=&min_age=&max_age=&referer=sch_a

Try also Facebook..

Law / How Can I Get a Polish Driving Licence? (Non-EU citizen living in Poland ) - required documents [8]

The first one I found:

OES - Nauka jazdy - Warszawa
Office:
Długa 44/50 lok. 14 (Metro Ratusz Arsenał)
00-241 Warszawa
phone: 791 792 322
open at thursdays 17.30- 20.00
(or after phone registration)

The prices: warszawa.szkola-oes.pl/oferta

The Basic Course in English (B Category) is 1789 PLN

You may find also something interesting at this thread:
https://polishforums.com/life/driving-test-english-speaking-school-20101/

Law / How Can I Get a Polish Driving Licence? (Non-EU citizen living in Poland ) - required documents [8]

What you need are the following: a (filled out) application, proof that you have been here in Poland for at least 185 days, 1 photo 3.5/4.5cm, proof of payment for examination, a medical exam documentation, and a certificate of theory test completion.

Genealogy / Jerzy Jasion - please help me find my best friend [11]


Maybe narrow your search down to the south-east area of Poland .moikrewni.pl/mapa/kompletny/jasion.html

This is the map of Jasion Surname in Poland. You may chat up with Jasion's from Sanok, Krosno, Ustrzyki, Jasło... and ask if somebody knows a Jerzy..

Genealogy / Jerzy Jasion - please help me find my best friend [11]

Did you try send him a text message?