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Joined: 18 Nov 2007 / Male ♂
Last Post: 15 May 2008
Threads: Total: 7 / Live: 0 / Archived: 7
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Buddy   
6 Apr 2008
UK, Ireland / I have concerns over the British immigration policy so I wrote to my MP. [126]

Question shall we repatriate all non English staff in the NHS, let us jolly Old Brits have our NHS back and run it as a proud British institution, Like Rover, or Northern Rock...

We are currently entering a period of recession and when the immigrant workers stop wanting to work in the UK, then my friend we will know that the Boat is sunk.
Buddy   
3 Apr 2008
Life / Fashion and Style in Poland [174]

The first things i look at when I meet people is their eyes, their posture, shoes and their watch. You can tell alot about a person by their shoes and watch.
Buddy   
18 Mar 2008
Work / Cost of Living, Average Salaries and Job sites in Poland [263]

you must net over 14,000zl a month

Er...I said 7,000 to 9,000. Thats net. Divisible by my wife and I. No great shakes.

Life is expensive, especially if you try to maintain the lifestyle to what you are used to abroad.
Buddy   
18 Mar 2008
Work / Cost of Living, Average Salaries and Job sites in Poland [263]

Diesel 600zl pcm
Phone landline, mobiles and internet 400zl
Food 1200zl pcm
bills (water and electr) 300zl
Going out, fun 1200zl pcm

So thats 3700zl pcm NOT INCLUDING RENT OR MORGAGE.

We live in the Tri-city area, our lives are comfortable but not excessive.

Our combined income is between 7,000zl to 9,000zl a month after tax.

Wages do not match the cost of living here.
Buddy   
9 Mar 2008
News / Poland - Third World Country?? [300]

I would agree that is a second world country. But in no way Third World.
The following article seems well informed and does highlight the housing issue in Poland.
turkishweekly.net/comments.php?id=2496
Buddy   
17 Feb 2008
Life / Indian Stores In Warsaw [139]

Two things I miss from the UK, curry and decent draught guiness.
Have eaten in a good Indian restaurant in the Tri-city. But I live to far for take away.
Buddy   
7 Feb 2008
Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]

When i registered in my local town hall, the woman at the desk asked me if I had a visa in my passport. we kindly reminded the woman that the UK was in Europe as is Poland and therefore a Visa wasn't needed. After double checking this revelation with here colleagues she agreed i didn't need a Visa.!!!!!!!!!!
Buddy   
5 Feb 2008
Work / Salary expectations in Poland [373]

a Greek can earn more than 1000 euros per month as a waiter in the Greek islands.

Having been on holiday in Greece, I'm sure this is a minimum. However it is seasonal work.

I think instead of concerning yourself straight away with how much you get paid perhaps researching the cost of living would be a better way of calculating if what they offer you is enough for you to maintain your life style. The other factors such as language, culture and weather are all important. Its not just about the money. You will be adopting a different way of living. Good luck.

(Adim, by the way have you all lost your senses of humour or is it just collective OCD)
Buddy   
30 Jan 2008
Love / I fancy a polish girl from my school! [139]

Take hr on a date and try and learn some polish phrases.
Take her for a coffee and cake, maybe ice cream.
"czy chesz isc na kawe" "lubisz ciasto" "robisz lody"
These shuld lit a response. hope I've been helpful.
Buddy   
16 Jan 2008
Life / Polish mentality towards Pakistan [108]

I posed a question about Bhutto's assasination and it received a scant response, so I think the 'Polish mentality towards Pakistan' is a strange title. I wonder how much even the most educated and wealthy Pakistani's in Pakistan think about Poland.
Buddy   
16 Jan 2008
Work / Have been offered a job in Warsaw - should I move to Poland?? [48]

GO GO GO. Do it dude, no dout if you are being taken by an IT company they'll help with your relocation. It will be fun. Why not? If it all goes wrong, it wil be a lesson learnt. plus I'm sure if you are paid a decent wage your standard of living will undoubtably rise.
Buddy   
3 Jan 2008
News / The New World Order and Poland's place [50]

H.G.Wells1939

By the way this guy also wrote about Alien invading.

The irony of conspiracies is that they usually create more speculation rather than expose real truths. I don't deny that some of these comments aren't far off the mark, however neither are they absolute fact.
Buddy   
2 Jan 2008
Love / The age of consent in Poland is only 15 [147]

Crikey,even bringing up this thread seams to show an unhealthy interest in young girls noimmi

quite....

Seriously Noimmigration, you are extremely offensive.
Have you nothing better to do than rant and rave against Polish people, do you feel this way towards other ethnic minorities in the UK?

Anyone would think you had been properly ****** over by a Polish person and this is you frustrated revenge.
Buddy   
1 Jan 2008
Language / Polish sayings [236]

There is apparently a Kashubski phrase which translates ruffly as "having a snake in your pocket", which means being tight, cautious with cash.

Well my colleague at school was introducing me to his student earlier this year. And he did so in Polish and English and for some unknown reason this phrase was brought into conversation, which ran somehting like this.

(infront of bemused class spanning various age groups, sexes and limited English)

Teacher: So do you have a snake n your pocket?

Me:..er...what do you mean? er...I don't think this is an appropriate topic....

Teacher (insisting): No DO YOU HAVE A SNAKE IN YOUR POCKET.

Me: er..um...listen in English if you asked someone "do you have a snake in your pocket", it would have homosexual conitations from one man to another and the word "snake" is often the slang for the word penis.

Teacher: ah..oh..I see ..um because here it means being mean,you known ,..um tighfisted...

Me: Shall we move on from this subject...

Teacher: er..yeah good idea.

It was exceptionally hard to keep a straight face and the student must have thought we looked like a comedy duo. Great way to be introduced don't you think.