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8 Sep 2018
News / Do Poles take Kaczynski seriously!? [199]
Lech is long dead Axel - this thread is about his brother Jaroslaw
Lech is long dead Axel - this thread is about his brother Jaroslaw
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7 Sep 2018
News / Poland's Future in the EU under PIS [51]
No - that is total nonsense
there would be no bilateral deal with Germany, France, czech, italy etc. That is what the UK have just found out.
Any bilateral deals with other countries outside the EU are obviously going to be worse than the ones that the EU got to go see it - Polsnd would only have the negotiating power of one mid-sized quite poor country.
Were you alive in 2003? Do you really remember what any of the trade deals were like before EU membership? Remember higher prices for inferior products, huge queues at the border and lomg waits to get your stuff into the country?
No - that is total nonsense
there would be no bilateral deal with Germany, France, czech, italy etc. That is what the UK have just found out.
Any bilateral deals with other countries outside the EU are obviously going to be worse than the ones that the EU got to go see it - Polsnd would only have the negotiating power of one mid-sized quite poor country.
Were you alive in 2003? Do you really remember what any of the trade deals were like before EU membership? Remember higher prices for inferior products, huge queues at the border and lomg waits to get your stuff into the country?
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6 Sep 2018
Love / My Gf Cheated Me - a classic Polish girl move? [14]
Move on dude - she is not worth this heartache and as Maf says its nothing to do with her being Polish.
Move on dude - she is not worth this heartache and as Maf says its nothing to do with her being Polish.
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6 Sep 2018
News / Poland's Future in the EU under PIS [51]
That's precisely it Maf - at the bery moment when pragmatism is needed she could only form a govt by getting the 10 votes from the Northern ireland protestants.
The catholic party Sinn Fein also has about 7 seats but they dont use their vote in parliament because I don't recognise themselves as part of Britain. If they did then they could probably bring down the government this time.
I can't see either Brexit or the Irish border problem being solved without another election.
That's precisely it Maf - at the bery moment when pragmatism is needed she could only form a govt by getting the 10 votes from the Northern ireland protestants.
The catholic party Sinn Fein also has about 7 seats but they dont use their vote in parliament because I don't recognise themselves as part of Britain. If they did then they could probably bring down the government this time.
I can't see either Brexit or the Irish border problem being solved without another election.
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6 Sep 2018
News / Poland's Future in the EU under PIS [51]
Social benefits for tax paying Poles would be a good start ! At the moment they hardly exist - and its not the fault of immigrants
Social benefits for tax paying Poles would be a good start ! At the moment they hardly exist - and its not the fault of immigrants
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5 Sep 2018
News / Poland's Future in the EU under PIS [51]
Its not an issue imposed by the EU. Its ab obligation of the 1998 peace treaty that he EU and the UK and Ireland uphold the agreed border arrangements- so the EU is fulfilling that role while the UK wants to walk away
Its not an issue imposed by the EU. Its ab obligation of the 1998 peace treaty that he EU and the UK and Ireland uphold the agreed border arrangements- so the EU is fulfilling that role while the UK wants to walk away
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4 Sep 2018
Law / Inheritance Law in Poland (protecting myself from in laws) [25]
But this clause would not work in Poland - the civil law is stronger than that clause and spouse, kids are entitled to a share whatever you write.
I have taken lots of advice both on this and which laws have precedence in different countries. I never got a simple or convincing answer - I concluded it will be easier to transfer assets while i am still alive.
But this clause would not work in Poland - the civil law is stronger than that clause and spouse, kids are entitled to a share whatever you write.
I have taken lots of advice both on this and which laws have precedence in different countries. I never got a simple or convincing answer - I concluded it will be easier to transfer assets while i am still alive.
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3 Sep 2018
News / Mister President Andrzej Duda - Best Poland could get. [57]
What is the point of proposing an alternative since Duda is only half way through his term and unlike Jaroslaw he seems to be in perfect health,
It's perfeclty valid o question his decisions. Hopefully we will get someone in 2020 who at least is his own man and not a puppet and who would stand up for democracy,
What is the point of proposing an alternative since Duda is only half way through his term and unlike Jaroslaw he seems to be in perfect health,
It's perfeclty valid o question his decisions. Hopefully we will get someone in 2020 who at least is his own man and not a puppet and who would stand up for democracy,
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2 Sep 2018
Law / Inheritance Law in Poland (protecting myself from in laws) [25]
Your brother in law has some nerve - why have a kid if he cant support it ?
See a lawyer but as G says it might be best to put it in your own name though if you die first then it might be that your husband is back to square 1 and may have to use that to care for his mum (there is no legal obligation to provide for your brothers as far as I know)
Another possibility would be to put a small mortgage on the apartment in Poland, say for 10 percent of the value. That way nobody could try and get the apartment without also taking on the debt and while it's not much money for you it's a lot of money to a Pole who has no source of income.
I think at some point in the next 10 years the Polish inheritance laws will get a complete rewrite - in old days when everyone was a farmer or factory worker and nobody had any money and only small commie flats there was not always much worth arguing about.
Nowadays with wealth, emigration , more divorce, people living longer then the current system is just generating too many complications.
Your brother in law has some nerve - why have a kid if he cant support it ?
See a lawyer but as G says it might be best to put it in your own name though if you die first then it might be that your husband is back to square 1 and may have to use that to care for his mum (there is no legal obligation to provide for your brothers as far as I know)
Another possibility would be to put a small mortgage on the apartment in Poland, say for 10 percent of the value. That way nobody could try and get the apartment without also taking on the debt and while it's not much money for you it's a lot of money to a Pole who has no source of income.
I think at some point in the next 10 years the Polish inheritance laws will get a complete rewrite - in old days when everyone was a farmer or factory worker and nobody had any money and only small commie flats there was not always much worth arguing about.
Nowadays with wealth, emigration , more divorce, people living longer then the current system is just generating too many complications.
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31 Aug 2018
Life / Small change in shops in Poland!? [95]
In a 2 day trip to
Warsaw i think i have been asked for change maybe 10 times - mostly in nero, starbucks but also zabka, Carrefour, bookshop
The coffee shops have weird prices like 10.40 or 13.60 but then dont have change needed if you give them a 20
In a 2 day trip to
Warsaw i think i have been asked for change maybe 10 times - mostly in nero, starbucks but also zabka, Carrefour, bookshop
The coffee shops have weird prices like 10.40 or 13.60 but then dont have change needed if you give them a 20
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25 Aug 2018
Off-Topic / Social Media - who uses Facebook or similar? [45]
Of course - stands to reason that a 34 year old tech billionaire would take instructions from a retired 80 something banker, whose fortune is about 30 times smaller than his own.
Interestingly those who attribute the stock market boom to Trump ignore just how much of the increase is being driven by tech companies values rising while they are hoovering up advertising markets and consumers,
Advertisers are not interested in the alt right because they are generally old, low income and unwilling to try new products.
But the solution is obvious - they can start their own social media site where anything goes, they can abuse people, praise Putin or engage in conspiracy theories until the cows come home. The billion odd people who want to stick with Facebook can then be at peace while they take photos of their kids sandcastles and check out their ex girlfriends new hunk.
Of course - stands to reason that a 34 year old tech billionaire would take instructions from a retired 80 something banker, whose fortune is about 30 times smaller than his own.
Interestingly those who attribute the stock market boom to Trump ignore just how much of the increase is being driven by tech companies values rising while they are hoovering up advertising markets and consumers,
Advertisers are not interested in the alt right because they are generally old, low income and unwilling to try new products.
But the solution is obvious - they can start their own social media site where anything goes, they can abuse people, praise Putin or engage in conspiracy theories until the cows come home. The billion odd people who want to stick with Facebook can then be at peace while they take photos of their kids sandcastles and check out their ex girlfriends new hunk.
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25 Aug 2018
Life / How's the life of an LGBT person in Poland? [90]
I doubt there is one person here who lives in a gated community. I would guess either in a flat or in a modest suburban house.
I doubt there is one person here who lives in a gated community. I would guess either in a flat or in a modest suburban house.
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25 Aug 2018
Off-Topic / Social Media - who uses Facebook or similar? [45]
If you don't like it then there is a simple solution- leave. Its not compulsory to use it and probabky healthier and more productive not to.
Why doesn't Arron Banks or Bannonj or the Koch brothers make some kind of swivel eyed facebook where people can say what they want all day long ? That would solve the problem
If you don't like it then there is a simple solution- leave. Its not compulsory to use it and probabky healthier and more productive not to.
Why doesn't Arron Banks or Bannonj or the Koch brothers make some kind of swivel eyed facebook where people can say what they want all day long ? That would solve the problem
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24 Aug 2018
Off-Topic / Social Media - who uses Facebook or similar? [45]
No because i only use it for the most innocuous reasons - liking vacation snaps or sports results. I cant be bothered to argue about politics there.
Its a private business and they can do what they want - there is a thread about thus with Rich talking nonsense- comparing it to water, electricity, email etc
No because i only use it for the most innocuous reasons - liking vacation snaps or sports results. I cant be bothered to argue about politics there.
Its a private business and they can do what they want - there is a thread about thus with Rich talking nonsense- comparing it to water, electricity, email etc
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24 Aug 2018
Life / How's the life of an LGBT person in Poland? [90]
Adidas - don't worry, he is not in Poland and probably never has been.
Adidas - don't worry, he is not in Poland and probably never has been.
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20 Aug 2018
History / "Hurricane" - New film about the famous Polish RAF squadron 303. [26]
:) I'm not so into that war stuff but I know it's important and I do want to make it to Monte Cassino one time
:) I'm not so into that war stuff but I know it's important and I do want to make it to Monte Cassino one time
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20 Aug 2018
History / "Hurricane" - New film about the famous Polish RAF squadron 303. [26]
Yes - joint citizen. Polish parents but grew up in UK and US
Yes - joint citizen. Polish parents but grew up in UK and US
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20 Aug 2018
History / "Hurricane" - New film about the famous Polish RAF squadron 303. [26]
I like it Milo - will try and visit that pub if I am in the neighborhood. I saw the memorial before with my brother
I like it Milo - will try and visit that pub if I am in the neighborhood. I saw the memorial before with my brother
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20 Aug 2018
News / Tram line to Warsaw's Wilanów finally to be built. [35]
They are supposed to be starting in 2019 last I heard but I am not sure they agreed the final route yet.
They are supposed to be starting in 2019 last I heard but I am not sure they agreed the final route yet.
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14 Aug 2018
News / Poland Sports News [981]
So you have obviously never attended a soccer game in Poland - no surprise as you dont spend much time here. Almost all Ekstraklasa teams have foreign players - from Africa ans South America. The national team has had players born in nigeria, brazil, france, germany
Again its sad that this normal Polish sports thread has been a place to discuss eugenics- just like the sports thread in off topic has. Probably time to bail soon and leave this forum to Rich and the visa seekers of Delhi.
So you have obviously never attended a soccer game in Poland - no surprise as you dont spend much time here. Almost all Ekstraklasa teams have foreign players - from Africa ans South America. The national team has had players born in nigeria, brazil, france, germany
Again its sad that this normal Polish sports thread has been a place to discuss eugenics- just like the sports thread in off topic has. Probably time to bail soon and leave this forum to Rich and the visa seekers of Delhi.
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14 Aug 2018
News / Poland Sports News [981]
Can the mods move the last few comments to one of the many threads about migrants ? Imagine a casual new reader of this forum clicking here to read about sport and in fact reading about rape gangs and how other women are dogs
Can the mods move the last few comments to one of the many threads about migrants ? Imagine a casual new reader of this forum clicking here to read about sport and in fact reading about rape gangs and how other women are dogs
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10 Aug 2018
Life / Meeting new people in Warsaw [10]
If you don't like pubs and clubs that is fine but if you also don't want to attend sober meet ups or activities then you are going to struggle - your options will probably be the gym, work, online dating or cold approaching girls on the street or in a coffee shop (by the sounds of it that would be what you call sleazy chat up lines even though it is perfectly normal).
Why not try some kind of meet ups ? Even if you are shy everyone else will be in the same boat
If you don't like pubs and clubs that is fine but if you also don't want to attend sober meet ups or activities then you are going to struggle - your options will probably be the gym, work, online dating or cold approaching girls on the street or in a coffee shop (by the sounds of it that would be what you call sleazy chat up lines even though it is perfectly normal).
Why not try some kind of meet ups ? Even if you are shy everyone else will be in the same boat
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9 Aug 2018
Life / Any one in need of a bulldog? A dog's life in Poland [39]
Doug you are right about the walking thing - Alsatians are the second most popular breed in Poland and there are plenty on my street but I never see anyone walking them - poor creatures get bored and frustrated and then bark so loud they could wake the dead.
Doug you are right about the walking thing - Alsatians are the second most popular breed in Poland and there are plenty on my street but I never see anyone walking them - poor creatures get bored and frustrated and then bark so loud they could wake the dead.
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7 Aug 2018
Law / Money with ZUS - what happens to it when I leave Poland and come back home? [23]
You were earning in the old zloty days Terri so that means you can say you are a retired millionaire:))
You were earning in the old zloty days Terri so that means you can say you are a retired millionaire:))
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5 Aug 2018
Real Estate / Problems after renting room in Krakow as student; I just got lease termination - bound to leave in 30 days [5]
Terri is right - grab your stuff and go. That is best for both of you.
Don't assume that he is not declaring it from tax - the vast majority of landlords these days to fill in the requisite tax forms.
Not sure what you mean by serious social engineering, if you mean you want to harrass this guy afterwards that sounds like an unwise thing to do. Surely the aim is to get out without paying anything extra And not to make the guys life a misery? This rental hasn't worked out but I am sure there are two sides to every story.
Terri is right - grab your stuff and go. That is best for both of you.
Don't assume that he is not declaring it from tax - the vast majority of landlords these days to fill in the requisite tax forms.
Not sure what you mean by serious social engineering, if you mean you want to harrass this guy afterwards that sounds like an unwise thing to do. Surely the aim is to get out without paying anything extra And not to make the guys life a misery? This rental hasn't worked out but I am sure there are two sides to every story.
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1 Aug 2018
Food / Food shop of choice in Poland for foreign nosh? [22]
Just noticed Dealz has marmite but only very small jars for 5 zloty
Just noticed Dealz has marmite but only very small jars for 5 zloty
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31 Jul 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
You have an MBA ?
You have an MBA ?
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31 Jul 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
How do you know the cost of living is different - what if the only surgeon has five kids to feed and the German one only one kid? Isn't the service performed exactly the same? Why are people'is relative cost bases and issue?
Of course the answer is that labour markets are rigged - in a truly open market let's see how much someone will pay you to fix the shingles.
You mock university education yet these are the kind of questions that you could answer even after a few lessons of economics in any university.
How do you know the cost of living is different - what if the only surgeon has five kids to feed and the German one only one kid? Isn't the service performed exactly the same? Why are people'is relative cost bases and issue?
Of course the answer is that labour markets are rigged - in a truly open market let's see how much someone will pay you to fix the shingles.
You mock university education yet these are the kind of questions that you could answer even after a few lessons of economics in any university.
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31 Jul 2018
News / Israel opposing potential new Polish law to criminalise term 'Polish death camps' [1538]
Ok so a surgeon should get more than a miner. Except a miner risks death and more people want to be surgeons than miners.
And what about a surgeon in say Wroclaw ? Why is he paid less than a surgeon in Dresden for doing the same thing 200km away
Ok so a surgeon should get more than a miner. Except a miner risks death and more people want to be surgeons than miners.
And what about a surgeon in say Wroclaw ? Why is he paid less than a surgeon in Dresden for doing the same thing 200km away