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johnny reb   
3 Jan 2015
Life / Does anyone know of any animal welfare places in Poland? Help finding a dog. [11]

Why is there lots of stray british dogs in Poland?

Post #912 in the bin will answer that.
I feel your pain as pets become family.
It won't do any good now however for your next pet you may check into
a gps chip to be inserted under it's skin.
Technology now offers it so you can track your pets location up to 25 miles
by using your cell phone. Accurate within ten feet.
Does anyone know if this technology is offered in Poland yet ?
(Chip not to be glued in the seam of your boyfriends wallet.)
johnny reb   
3 Jan 2015
Law / USD shooting up so high for PLN [76]

And what does that have to do with this thread ?
To get back on thread here.................
quote by Pigsy:

I am wondering to cash the $s or wait for it to go up more,not that anyone can predict but anyone have any ideas if it will keep on going up or its at its peak?

The U.S. dollar is now at a nine year high.
Demand for the dollar goes beyond just the weakness of the euro, the softness of the Chinese economy, the weakness of oil prices and their impact on a many currencies, the emerging market funds, all add up to a stronger dollar.

The euro dollar could still continue the downslide especially if the ESB goes ahead with quantative easing. (QE)
This will not only be limited to the euro but also the Zloty.
quote by CMS:

The government normally buys a load of zloty at the end of the year for political reasons - that will strengthen the zloty a little for a few days but in january i expect 3.65

I would have to agree with you that the zloty will be very close to that in January if not more.
The global economy is on a very thin string right now.
johnny reb   
30 Dec 2014
Law / USD shooting up so high for PLN [76]

quote by W.B. China as the new largest economy of the planet.

quote by W.B: Russia has the largest land mass = largest economy........

Take a deep breath before you post W.Boy.
johnny reb   
30 Dec 2014
Law / USD shooting up so high for PLN [76]

You should look into that, i think you would be surprised at your findings.

No you look into it and then tell me what the national debt was before Obama came into office.

Would you lend money to a guy that has money troubles?

China has no problem doing it.

Eh, since when does pollution affect profit?..

Eh when one (the U.S) has to spend billions to have proper pollution control and the other guy (China) spend zero
and pollutes the enviroment to the point 80% of their water is unfit for animals.

China will never do that, they can't do that, why outsource at expense

I will let you goggle it yourself to so to not redden your face.

The US economy is FCUKED absolutely FCUKED

If that is true then the U.K.'s must REALLY BE FUKCED !
johnny reb   
30 Dec 2014
Law / USD shooting up so high for PLN [76]

are you aware of the US national debt, its massive dude, by far the largest on the world.

Thank our Community Disorganizer for that. I don't think that has much to do with the value of the U.S.D. however.
I think the strangle hold that OPEC had has finally been broken.
I would have to say that the E.U. will not feel any relief with the U.S.D. exchange rate in the first quarter at all.

China's steel production has slowed way down because they have polluted the enviroment with deadly toxins.
This will help level the playing field with all the enviromental laws that America's are required to follow that
China has ignored. In doing so it made it tuff to compete.
Now that China is moving their steel production to South Africa so they can clean up the disaster they caused
in their country the U.S.D. will become even stronger.

quote by Wroclaw Boy: the Dollar is being artificially inflated at the moment

I disagree strongly with that statement.
Our economy is finally starting to show solid growth where the E.U. is not.
In such case the exchange rate of the U.S.D. will only widen the gap.
Can you imagine what would happen if/when the petro dollar collapses !
johnny reb   
30 Dec 2014
Law / USD shooting up so high for PLN [76]

quote by W.B. It doesn't have much to do with Gold prices but as for weakening other currencies this is short term, the Dollar is being artificially inflated at the moment as a result of oil being at a four year low.

I totally disagree with your rational here Wroclaw Boy.
Oil's crash is being misinterpreted by many investors such as yourself.
Let me para phrase and condense an article that explains it best.
The MAIN STORY is the $9 TRILLION US Dollar carry trade.
Drilling for Oil, producing Oil, transporting Oil are extremely expensive processes.
This means unless you have hundreds of billions of Dollars in cash lying around you're going to have to borrow money.
Borrowing US Dollars is the equivalent of shorting the US DOLLAR.
If the US Dollar rallies, then your debt becomes more and more expensive to finance on a relative basis.
In this scheme, a US Dollar rally is Oil negative.
Oil's collapse is predicated by one major event: the explosion of the US Dollar carry trade.
Worldwide, there is over $9 TRILLION in borrowed US Dollars that has been ploughed into risk assets.
Economies that are closely aligned with commodities (all of which are priced in US Dollars) are getting demolished too.
Just about everything will be hit as well.

quote by W.B. i would personally change your money today at 3.48, don't think its likely to go much higher and i would be surprised if it stays at this rate for very long.

What is "very long" ? I can see things getting a lot worse for the E.U. as the U.S.D. continues to strengthen.

Most of the "recovery" of the last five years has been fueled by cheap borrowed Dollars.
Now that the US Dollar has broken out of a multi-year range, you're going to see more and more "risk assets" blow up.

Oil is just the beginning, not a standalone story.
If things really pick up steam, there's over $9 TRILLION worth of potential explosions waiting in the wings.
Imagine if the entire economies of both Germany and Japan exploded and you've got a decent idea of the size of the potential impact on the financial system.
johnny reb   
30 Dec 2014
Life / Cannabis / Weed in Poland... How much does marijuana cost per gram and how easy is to get it? [355]

Do I promote weed ? No
However it seems if Poland would legalize it that it would bring billions of $$$$$ to the economy.
The stoners are going to smoke this crap regardless so why not tax it and build schools and colleges
with the tax money.
WoW, the only country in europe that it is legal would draw tourists up the the yang yang to get a puff
to get stupid.
Look at what it has done for Colorado in the U.S.A.
Like they say in Jamaica, "the government can take away everything from us except our weed and our music."
ie: in Jamica you can possess 2 ounces on person and smoke on all private property.
Ganja cost about $20 an ounce there for the high grade.
" A proclamation was issued today, up to 99 years in jail for illegal possession and sale,
how can they think they are right when they are wrong, I guess they have never been stoned.
Breath deeply.............it's so nice to be stoned............".
Come on Poland wake up and cash in.............
johnny reb   
28 Dec 2014
USA, Canada / Why do Americans (and Canadians) hate Polish people? [226]

I was born in Hamtramck Michigan decades ago when it was still a pristine Catholic Polish and Czechoslovakian enclave.

That is putting it in a very humble manner as I have many relatives that use to live there in the 40's and 50's.
Hamtramck was the cleanest well kept part of Detroit.
The Poles took great pride in their section of the city not only with it's up keep but the meats and sausages
that they made nationally famous. Still a few excellent Polish restaurants there but nothing like the old days.
johnny reb   
26 Dec 2014
Travel / Where do you want to open international traveler's guest house in Poland? [7]

One of the best idea's I have seen yet on the P.F. to employ locals.
Start out with one and slowly build a National chain of them throughout Poland.
I will be travelling alone when I come to Poland next year for thirty days and want
to pack as much as I can in that short time.
How nice to have someone waiting at the airport to escort/guide me to
a first class International Guest House safely and affordable.
Once there be able to hire a person to take me around Poland to site see.
This would save me both time and money plus feel safe with a guide who
is employeed by the Guest House.
In doing so the local guides know the best restaurants, the most economical
way to travel, short cuts, explain the laws, train schedules and the know how, night
clubs or just a local watering hole to spend your money at and meet local people.
The guides would be bi lingual in different languages for different countries.
The key here is to have VERY HONEST guides that show 100% respect no
matter how embarrassing their cliets may be.
Word of mouth is your best advertising and satisfied customers don't mind
tipping someone that goes out of their way to make a vacation a pleasant one.
Prerequisites for a guide would be at least 25 years old, very fit, bi-lingual, excellent
knowledge of the local area, be honest and have a perpetual smile.
And after touring say Krakow take their client to the next Guest House say in
Gdansk to introduce them to their next guide.
This would be the ticket for older people and remember, the older people usually
have nothing else to spend their social security or pension check on. $$$$$
A good website would have you swamped with customers.
Sign me up.
johnny reb   
25 Dec 2014
Life / Pepper Spray in Poland? [36]

I can't reply without hijacking the thread even though I do not believe a
word of your posts in it.

I am/use to be, a candy shop operator by some members

You mean like nose candy in the hood ?
No wonder you are so parinoid and feel you need a weapon to protect yourself.
johnny reb   
23 Dec 2014
Life / Pepper Spray in Poland? [36]

Is that some kind of threat?

No, it was a trick question.

And your point son?

That the enviroment of the hood in Jersey may be the reason that you have this phobia of
being attacked.
You "claim" to be going to Poland (which I find highly doubtful) and afraid of being attacked
because of your ethnic back ground. Ya trackin' with me now bro ?
That was my point.

And just to inform you jamaica aint better then new jersey.

Can't remember claiming it is however have you ever been to Jamaica to compare the two ?
Let me ask you then, "why do millions of tourists go to Jamaica every year and people avoid
high street crime Jersey like the plague ?"

cursing maybe cuz it had american plates

What country did this happen in ?

I donot to begin with as they would only give me liability

And the reason for that must be because it is a very old clunker with a load of dents already ?
Something just doesn't add up to why you have such consternation to think you need to carry
a weapon unless you come from a surrounding that requires you to for mere survival.
johnny reb   
23 Dec 2014
Life / Pepper Spray in Poland? [36]

Please dont preach me

Hey Pigsy, back off.
You are being a ding-a-ling.
Pam was just being as candid as she could to be frank with you.
Why the pi$$ing contest ?

Why are you trying to convince me to let my guard down?

Where did you come up with that ? Have you been drinking ?
Carry the weapon of your choice but I am telling you that someone that knows what they
are doing can jam a #2 pencil thru your jugular before you could blink.
I think your ethnic back ground and surroundings may have something to do with your paranoia.
Poland is far from the enviroment that New Jersey has to offer.
The only thing to fear is fear itself.
johnny reb   
22 Dec 2014
Life / Pepper Spray in Poland? [36]

I will not blink a moment to use it

Most likely you will not have that moment but good luck.
Let me know how it works out for you.
johnny reb   
22 Dec 2014
Life / Pepper Spray in Poland? [36]

I doubt cuz I will do something before I die

You have never been in a life or death situation have you ?
It doesn't work that way.
If someone premeditates wanting you dead, most likely you will be dead without you having much to do about it.

Thats why they check criminal records before issuing a gun license or a shotgun permit,

Criminals or unstable people do not need a criminal record check or a license to get a gun.
I have never heard of such a thing as a shotgun permit.
Here in the U.S. you can legally buy a shotgun out of a newspaper ad for cash.
What country do you live in ? England ?
johnny reb   
22 Dec 2014
Law / USD shooting up so high for PLN [76]

I would hate to give you wrong advise.
China is showing a very weak performance right now however.
I know what I am going to be investing in though.
The global economy is very fradgile right now.

depends on what the 120 is worth in value terms though Johnny.....as in the price of commodities. Duhh

With a genius statement like that you should ask W.B. what he thinks it will do.
He will give you all kinds of free advise.
I wouldn't bet all your fish hooks on it however.
johnny reb   
22 Dec 2014
Life / Pepper Spray in Poland? [36]

lol u mean when the crime is in process

The first thing I would do is call 911 or in ENGLAND 119 I think.
Yea England, I did'nt stutter.

wont you feel threatened?

I have been in worse situations and survived without killing anyone.

the guy breaks the window and hits you with something?

Is this what happened to you ? Some guy for no reason attacked you ?

or you will just sit in there and wait for your OH LORD*?

Yeah, that is what I pay insurance premiums for.

I cenrtainly will not attack until I am absolutely under threat for my life.

By then you most likely will be dead if he wants you dead.

BTW guns dont kill,people kill,

Yea, stupid people that should not have access to a gun.
johnny reb   
21 Dec 2014
Law / USD shooting up so high for PLN [76]

The stronger the $ the lower gold goes and weakens other currancy around the world.

I noticed that,I wonder whats the math behind that?

That's hard to answer in a few words, but it's basically because gold and oil are always quoted in dollar prices.
Even if the price doesn't change in dollar terms, it will have become more expensive in euros or pesos,
if the dollar has been strengthening in relation to those other currencies.
So with much of the rest of the world seeing more expensive gold, especially India and Asia, demand falls off and the price goes down in all currencies.

If my investment charts hold true I should do very very well in the first quarter.
johnny reb   
21 Dec 2014
Life / Pepper Spray in Poland? [36]

next time if anything like this ill make sure i get him.

Oh Lord ! No wonder guns are out lawed over there.
No, you don't get to use deadly force if someone dents your car.
Deadly force is if someone is raping your wife, kidnapping your child or
threatening your life. ONLY !

Keep in mind, you need to learn how to use it first

Very good point.
When using mace for example, the correct way is to spray it on the perps chest so the fumes
from it continue to come up to be breathed and irritate the eyes.
johnny reb   
21 Dec 2014
Food / Polish honey liquor called something like "vitatass"? [37]

Maybe Sobieski can help my memory out here if anyone.
Going back about forty years ago we bought it in a dark brown crock jug with a
little handle on it that held about a pint.
Most likely packaged like that for a novelty gift.
I forget what they called it now but a very sweet honey wine.
I would buy my Matka a jug every Christmas.
johnny reb   
20 Dec 2014
Law / USD shooting up so high for PLN [76]

damn! $ hit 3.49 today against pln.

The stronger the $ the lower gold goes and weakens other currancy around the world.
and if you think $1 to 3.49 is bad try Jamaica where it is $1 to 120.
I blame it on global warming as the world doesn't need so much heating oil anymore so
the price of oil is dropping. Supply and demmand theory.
johnny reb   
20 Dec 2014
Life / Pepper Spray in Poland? [36]

Pepper spray is over rated yet better then nothing especially for women.

I picked up a couple of cans in a military style shop in Wroclaw.

If I felt so insecure I would just pick up a can of wasp & hornet spray that shoots 30 feet.
Instantly blind your perp. with swelling his/her throat shut, ONLY in a life threatening situation however.
Totally legal to carry I would guess or keep handy at your front door.
johnny reb   
16 Dec 2014
Life / Fresh Christmas trees sale in Poland [20]

Thank you szarlotka and Roger5 for your explaining to me.
Would you like to see how they load Christmas trees in the U.S.A. ?

youtu.be/08K_aEajzNA
johnny reb   
15 Dec 2014
Life / Fresh Christmas trees sale in Poland [20]

I thought everyone knew that.

Then what do the pagans put on the top of their Christmas trees ?

We don't. We have a midwinter festival

Is that what the pagan festival is called, the mid winter festival ?
As for us believers, Jesus is the reason for the season.
johnny reb   
15 Dec 2014
Life / Fresh Christmas trees sale in Poland [20]

And yes we do go to the farm in usa and pay 5 bucks but they cut and wrap it for us and put on the truck for us

In what State do you live in that trees are $5 ? Where I live to do what you said would run about $25 or more.
I like Roger5 idea much better.
I take that $25 and get a bottle of Christmas cheer with it instead. (Johnny Walker Red)
Couple of toddy's and casually herd her under the mistletoe. :-)
I have never understood though why non believers celebrate Christ's birthday.
Jesus is the reason for the season.
johnny reb   
10 Dec 2014
Life / Gas / Benzyna prices in Poland [29]

so the US is also loosing

OPEC is taking a much harder hit as the U.S. dollar is stronger than ever.
The U.S. is producing an all time high production of oil.
Soon OPEC will be a "has been" to America.
The airlines are recovering some of the losses that they incurred over the last few years.
Americans are paying around $2.65 per gallon for gas right now which is boosting the economy.
Can't wait to connect with the Keystone pipeline out of Canada which will make gas even cheaper.
It will be America's turn to sell fresh water to OPEC for a $100 a barrel. Hide and watch.
johnny reb   
9 Dec 2014
News / Food producers from Poland should stop suffering from obliged sanctions against Russia [75]

i actually have impression that most of the Poles don`t like NATO.

Hell most Americans don't like NATO. (One World Order)
Every paycheck the American workers get have big taxes taken out of it to support NATO, to pay for weapons to
protect countries like Poland, to pay for AMERICAN soldiers to be in Poland to protect it, to pay to operate the
military bases in Poland and lastly have OUR young boys blood ready to spill on Polands ground
(like it has in the past) to protect Poland.
Now I would have to say that ALL America is suffering from the sanctions just like everyone else is if not more.
It comes right out of ALL working Americans back pocket to protect Poland.
So please quit whinning about the freedoms America has given (paid for) to Poland.
Can you tell me the cost of all the tanks America just sent to Poland's front ?
Who the F**** paid for those ? America did, that's WHO !
Maybe you would rather go back to living in fear when walking down your streets.
A cup of coffee and a thank you is what is in order for the American people from Poland.
You kids just don't get it because you have never lived it nor paid for any of it. (Coming soon though)
johnny reb   
9 Dec 2014
Life / Gas / Benzyna prices in Poland [29]

I expect Obama must be something of a hero, then. No? Oh, right, only a Republican president would be able to claim credit for that.

So misinformed as the Low Information Voters (Democrats) are such as your liberal self.
The banks are in control of the gas prices my friend, not any president.