News / When will Poland take on the EURO? [47]

Interesting artical which throws some light on adopting the euro. Good chart which illustrates how countries have fared outside of the euro over the past 14 years. I wonder if this will be reproduced in the Polish media?

zerohedge.com/news/2015-07-04/why-euro-finished

Law / An international student in Poland wants to stay here permanently and get Polish citizenship [23]


Delph, how many Brits are drawing benefits from the EU countries they reside in? A fraction, and even they have paid into the system.I have been here 12 years, paid tax and Zus to receive 1000 PLN for the birth of my daughter, which did not even cover the Pampers for the 1st month. You seriously, believe, Poland is going to kick me out of the country and pay for the upkeep of my child? You are having a laugh. If they require me to leave the country, this would exonerate me from my parental duties as it was their choice, not mine. And we are not even discussing the human rights issue of a right to family life.

Life / Apartment Painting in Poland [4]

Architects that I used to do work for, nearly always specified Dulux for the excellent coverage that it gives. What you should be looking for is the "BS" (British Standards) number. This is different for every colour and shade ie: BS 16471 etc. Look up the Dulux site online and give your decorator the number of the paint you want. (as well as whether you want matt, vinyl, vinyl silk, eggshell etc)

Law / Just got my permanent resident permit to live in Poland :) [46]

I have not worked since I have been here and was not asked that when I applied and received my PR. I have made some investments but never a wage or salary. Paid tax on profits only.

Classifieds / Random Classifieds Ads Poland [261]

For partition walls its better to use metal studwork (timber can warp). Two layers of 12.5mm plasterboard to each side gives a 1 hour fire rating and 100mm glass fibre insulation between the joists will sort out your sound proofing. If you already have doors and you need to match, check to see if they are already re-bated, as you will need to insert a ready made, metal door lining into the framework.

If you are going to use a door blank, you can get a timber door lining run out at Castorama or Nomi, it should be wide enough to extend 3mm either side of the plasterboard to allow for plastering/architrave or if you are going to tape and joint the plasterboard, you can caulk the joint between architrave and plasterboard.

News / Does democratic Poland guarantee it's LGBT citizens respect for human and civil rights? [1169]

To my eternal shame, I must be the odd one out on this thread. I am bi-sexual. I like women and girls.

Love / Acceptable age difference for a couple in Poland. [13]

"With this in mind I think the age difference is the acceptable maximum"

I can relate to your situation. Met my partner here in 2005. I was 53 and she was 32 (she already had a 5 year old daughter) and I had never had or wanted any children of my own. Nature played her usual tricks and we have our own daughter now as well.

No regrets, love them to bits and we are a close family. See how it goes.

Life / Why are Muslims seen as a deterrent to Poland? [565]

telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11745495/Gunman-kills-four-marines-at-US-military-centre-live.html

What is the difference between a moderate Muslim and a radical Muslim?

The moderate Muslim wants the radical Muslim to kill you.

Discussion went off-topic; closed.

News / If Poland were in the Eurozone... [39]

I was travelling between Spain and Germany during the changeover, both countries were complaining of the price increases when adopting the Euro, some 15% increases which were never mentioned in the MSM.

Life / Fitting balanced flue Gas Central heating boiler in Poland [32]


I went through all this 8 years ago when I built a block of apartments. I did not want chimneys as they create a weakness in the roof. Checked that balanced flue boilers were available, checked for the CE mark to make sure that they were EU approved and ask allowed to use the boilers we wanted the plumbing contractor to fit them in each of the 13 apartments. He informed me that it would not be approved by the gas company and I would be asked to take them out and install, vertical flues. Went to the gas office who informed me of the same.

From what I was able to figure out, two men who go around and check the airflow, once every year for blockages, birds nests, etc, would be put out of work if we were allowed to fit boilers with a balanced flue. I had to build the chimneys, vents and a metal, walkway, access ladder, across the roof for them to spend their 20 min visit and earn their 50 PLN, meanwhile, it

Life / Fitting balanced flue Gas Central heating boiler in Poland [32]

it cost me 400,000 PLN added to the project. Still I can sleep well knowing that these vent checkers will get to climb up on the roof once a year and get a nice view of the lakes. Meanwhile, a few people die every year in Poland from carbon monoxide poisoning because these boilers are not used. As an aside to this story, I had to send the roofing contractors back 3 times for remedial works as the chimneys were leaking around the flashings. I am still puzzled as to why they put a CE certification mark on materials that you are not allowed to use in a European country, perhaps Poland never really joined the EU.

Life / Fitting balanced flue Gas Central heating boiler in Poland [32]


Balanced flue boilers have a non-return valve on the exhaust which switches off the boiler in the event of a blow-back, thus, no fumes enter the room in which the boiler is situated. These boilers are the ones that are normally fitted in the UK and have reduced the number of deaths by carbon monoxide, immensely. Most deaths in the UK are caused by unscrupulous, landlords who fit gas fires in rooms which have had the chimneys capped off. Usually foreign landlords that have no idea of the regulations and are not used to gas heating appliances.

As for the men employed to check the vents in Poland, I still expect to see a cart being pulled through the village and hear the cry of "Bring out your dead".

Life / Fitting balanced flue Gas Central heating boiler in Poland [32]


When you order purpose made windows, they will not allow for "trickle vents" in the frames unless, specifically, asked for. It is not a requirement/regulation in Poland.

Life / Fitting balanced flue Gas Central heating boiler in Poland [32]


With the balanced flue going through the outside wall, you would not need vents in the door.

"You may also need to have air vents in your windows."

You do not vent through double glazed units, thats why I said trickle vents in the frame.

Life / Fitting balanced flue Gas Central heating boiler in Poland [32]

Not really, most of the projects I have been involved with were residential. I had to learn the building regs for every trade.

Law / Tunisian man got married with a Polish girl. How to get a temporary residence in Poland? [29]


Trying to get my head around your comment? She is Polish, her husband is Moroccan, yet, the Brits are not nice for not allowing them to live in the UK? Surely they can join the other 5,000 in Calais and hop on a lorry or maybe the Brits think the country is full up.

Real Estate / Pitfalls of buying a Polish Flat built in 1950's [20]

These older properties have been discussed before in a number of older threads.

https://polishforums.com/real-estate/poland-properties-priced-42908/2/

I personally, would not touch a flat of that age. Just because it has been tarted up, tells you nothing about any underlying, structural, problems. If you still want to go ahead, make sure that you get a good, surveyor. Not, a building inspector who will say anything to please you. You are spending a large amount of money, invest a small amount in a good, reputable, surveyor. Should anything go wrong after the purchase, the surveyor should have indemnity insurance and you can sue him.

Work / Snow Plowing in Poland - is it a worthwhile job? [18]

Being a "Father Christmas" is a much better job. You only have to work one day each year.

Law / Laundromats in Poland? Good business venture or not? [90]


Overtime, even better :)

Real Estate / Who pays for the real estate agency's cost in Poland? [26]

Welcome to Poland. This is how it works here. The agents are taking a commission from the buyer and the seller. Who are they acting for, fcuk nose!!!!, This is the way it works in Poland. In civilised countries, it would not be allowed as there is a conflict of interest. Not in Poland, its a case of FU, you should know the local laws. And, if you get ripped off, you have to learn from your mistakes. Exaggerating?

No, if anyone tells you different, they are lying.

News / Nazi gold train 'found in Poland' [90]


Now Junker will say that Poland can take a few more thousand.

A Polish man on Friday claimed he has found a massive underground shelter built by the Nazis capable of accommodating thousands of people.

telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/poland/11858900/Polish-man-finds-Nazi-underground-shelter-in-gold-train-tunnel-system.html

News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [375]


Untrue, Cameron has already stated that those already employed would not be asked to leave.


Responsible.

dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3235460/EU-s-border-agency-spent-250-000-lavish-jolly-continent-s-guards-complete-marching-orchestra-failing-grips-migrant-crisis.html

The EU is a joke at the taxpayers expense. Everything they do is an epic, fail.

News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [375]


What part of "I live in Poland", confuses you?

Everybody, keep to the topic please.

News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [375]


I am sorry for replying to Inpolska's post, but, she seems to be under the impression that I am not qualified to discuss Poland. I have been here for 13 years and I do not live in a multi-cultural society. I left that behind, Deo Gracious.

News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [375]


Do you understand English? What makes you think I dislike Poland?

News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [375]


If we cannot kick out murderers and rapists, what chance have we got to kick out hard working Poles?. Get real.

News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [375]


To kick out the Poles, the UK would have to leave the EU. If they did, the EU is finished anyway. 3rd, largest nett,contributor. We both know that Germany would not stay, especially with the hit from Greece and having to pay for all the migrants they have just imported.

The EU was recently awarded the Nobel peace prize, and, yet, they will be the most likely cause of civil unrest/war in Europe.
This bunch of sanctimonious idiots are only trying to secure their jobs and fat pensions and they will do anything, yes, anything to prolong this farce. No matter the cost in human lives or suffering.

News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [375]


Delph, WTF are you trying to pull here? We have NATO, that is the agreement, you attack one, you attack all. The EU is not a country, it has no physical power. It tries to use trade as a weapon. We can see how well that has worked with Russia.

You cannot interfere with sovereign countries, that is the whole problem with the EU. They either own you or the destroy you. Some choice.

News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [375]


Then you should not have addressed it to me.

News / Should Poland exit the EU immediately? [375]


Of course they are?

breitbart.com/london/2015/10/01/yes-there-is-eu-propaganda-in-schools-and-its-worse-than-you-think/