Real Estate / TV Show looking for Expat Home Buyers in Poland [13]


I do but I hate Australia more, I've been offered a job on the same salary I get here in Sydney but living in Poland so it makes for a good lifestyle, Also my parents are getting old and need to be closer to them

Law / Buying a USED CAR in Poland, my personal experiences and TRAPS to avoid !! [133]

An Australian complaining about buying a car in Poland, Oh the irony!, Firstly in Europe you get what you pay for and secondly they get sold for Market value. I bought a Volvo XC70 from a dealer here in Sydney, Its 3 years old and done 60k KMS and its spent months in the garage being repaired at my expense as the garage refuse to honour the warranty and Volvo say its not their problem, I've had a catalogue of electrical faults which on a 30k AUD car isn't acceptable. The dealers here are just as unsrupulous even through they are licenced, I bought mine from a volvo main dealer and its turned out to be rubbish.

Personally I wouldn't buy a car in PL after seeing the rubbish they drag into the country to repair and much prefer driving somethig with the steering wheel on the wrong side which has been maintained from the UK and I know where its been/

I've only really bought used BMWs and you can call any BMW dealer, give them the vin and they will fax you a copy of every service the car has ever had and work thats been carried out. Also Its always worth doing a HPI (REVS check in Australia) but i'm not sure if this exists in Poland.

Real Estate / TV Show looking for Expat Home Buyers in Poland [13]

I'll do it. Looking to go back to PL soon and interested in buying when I get there.

Australia / New start in Australia (technical electronic study) [7]

Find an employer first and try to come in to Australia on a 457 visa, After 2 yeas i think you can apply for permanent residency.

Good Luck!

Life / Poland heating system, when is it cheaper to switch on during the day and night? [6]

I find the best method is to rent a furnished apartment and then during winter start burning the contents,

UK, Ireland / Ive been in the UK for 6 days to relocate and im going back to Poland. [281]

I feel the same about the UK went back for 2 weeks before coming to Oz and we got so fed up with it we went to Turkey for a week.

Australia just seems like the UK was as i remember it minus the scum

Real Estate / TRESPASSING ON MY LAND IN POLAND....what can i do legally...? [119]

I drive a Prius and think eating meat is wrong, I then call people who eat meat and don't drive priuses uneducated and also like to feel like a rebel against the corporations. Global warming will kill us all in the next week or so and by not eating meat i'm actually single handedly saving the planet from a phenomenon that may or may not exist. If people continue to eat meat then they are just feeding the corporate machine which will kill us all. Vegetarianism is the way forward and you just can't beat a good nut and tofu steak as its one of the most masculine foods.

At the same time defecating into a bucket and sniffing it also helps increase testosterone levels.

Peter are you from America by any chance?

Australia / Can My Polish girlfriend get a working visa in Australia?? [28]

Can he not apply for a working holiday visa?

Also if you're coming over here try and get an E457 visa and your B/F could be the defacto partner.

What line of work is he in? If he's on the trade shortage list then most prospective employers will sponsor.

Life / 55 minutes to write a ticket ("mandat karny")? [28]

They should give you the chance to send payment if you have a licence from another EU country, Also regarding swapping your licence for a Polish one, Good luck with that as they'll make it impossible, I drove on my uk licence for 3 years.

It could also be dependent on your visa, I know that here as i'm on a 4 year temporary stay visa i'm not eligible for an Aussie licence and just have to drive on my UK one.

Real Estate / TRESPASSING ON MY LAND IN POLAND....what can i do legally...? [119]

Couldn't you just shoot them when they come on to your land again? Just say you thought they were wild boar or something.

Life / 55 minutes to write a ticket ("mandat karny")? [28]

Whenever I got stopped for speeding a bank note of around 100 pln or just refusing to speak English usually got them on their way again.

Mikey its speeding, Its hardly a serious offence, I'm sure if you pass your test you'll do it.

Its a bastard now i live in an English speaking country (Australia) as the police actually do speak a strange b astardised version of English and will do you for 1 kph over.

Australia / Polska Balanga! New Polish Party in Sydney [31]

I'll probably go to this, Polish beer too? That could be very welcome after the shite aussie beer.

Travel / Changing trains in Poznan [29]

You should be fine changing in 5 minutes, Does it say which platform your connection goes from in advance?

Anyway trains from Poznan to Leszno are quite regular so even if you miss your connection you'll be fine.

Love / WILDROVERS FIVE YEARS IN POLAND....come to an end...! [132]

That Maluch is going to Moscow, Thats amazing! Its still going then :) I might have to import one here,

Sydney is awesome but with working flat out and flying all over the country for conferences i haven't seen a great deal. I pass the opera house every morning on the ferry to work which is cool,

I might have to take a trip to Moscow at some point, It looks equally as interesting!

This is what you want..... tiny.cc/9c58k

Love / WILDROVERS FIVE YEARS IN POLAND....come to an end...! [132]

That is awesome! I'm glad you've finally found someone who you will be happy with, Of the few times I met you you seemed like a great guy and its great that you will finally be happy, Are you taking the maluch to russia :p

Best wishes from Sydney!

Australia / Moving to OZ with Polish Girlfriend [4]

What sort of work is she looking for? Ideally you should try and get someone to sponsor you both on a 457 visa, Thats what I'm on :)

Travel / Collection of dress codes in Poland - what to wear? [95]

a Mankini is always a good move, thats what mikey wears.

Law / Retirees immigration regulations in Poland [34]

I honestly couldn't think of a worse way to spend the golden years of your life than in Poland knowing that you will most probably die in Poland would be such a depressing thought.

Australia / How to import my car to Australia from Poland? [26]

Thats probably worth importing though but you must have owned it for 12 months prior to importing, Post on pomsinoz.com mate as theres really loads of people who have experience of doing this.

If you find a solution let me know as I really want to do the same, BTW don't get the new shape 7 series they are hideous compared to the sleek and stylish e38's.

Love / My recent experience with a Polish girl. [231]

Sing her this song.

youtube.com/watch?v=N3TNFC7267Q

Love / Dating a Polish guy for three years. Will he ever marry me? [44]

Sorry but what sort of 23 year old would want to marry a women 10 years older than him with 2 kids, Thats not what 23 year olds do, they should be out having fun.

Blunt but true.

Australia / How to import my car to Australia from Poland? [26]

I looked at doing this as i'm moving to Sydney in 2 weeks but it seems too much of a ballache for it to be worthwhille, The import duty is crazy over there as is the registration process.

If you go down the carnet du passage route the car has to leave Australia before the Carnet expires and you can't register it in Aus.

The best place to ask would be pomsinoz.com as theres quite a few knowledgable people on there who've actually done this.

I think the general concensus is that unless the car really is something special theres no point in exporting it.

Also if you decide to import it to Aus permanently you MUST have owned the car for more than 12 months otherwise its seen as a commercial import and the GST is much higher.

Unless the car is something like a BMW, Mercedes, Audi or a Japanese model the chances are it won't be able to reach Aussie compliance without loads of work and if its French just forget it.

Life / Car test..The Polish equivalent of the MOT [36]

Or rebuilt write offs which shouldn't be allowed back on the road at all.

Law / Import a car to Poland from EU country - how i calculate tax and extra cost? [5]

PM delphiandomine on here, It might be the sort of thing he can help with.

Life / Smoking vs. Grilling on Balconies / High Rises in Poland [66]

I had a f*ck off massive inflatable paddling pool on my balcony last year and the neigbours hated it, You know those ones where you inflate the ring at the top, I was told off by the administration people as they explained it could make the building fall over. The spoil sport neigbours even complained when i emptied it.

As for having a BBQ's We had one on Sunday and nobody complained.

Life / Car test..The Polish equivalent of the MOT [36]

Apparently as long as it has a valid MOT (safety check) from an EU member state the polish registration organisation has to by law honour it so no retesting.

It is worth bearing in mind that Poland is only in the EU when it suits them (ie recieving handouts) so they might try to make things difficult for you.

Off-Topic / I need Polish nationals. Who wants to be a millionaire? [54]

This sort of thing would go down a storm in the medical field but I suspect the likes of Emis and System one are eying up Poland as one of their next markets. I've had doctors go to the UK and be astonished by the level of computerisation in General practice and most seem to think its a great idea.

Life / Living Costs and life in Poznan? [70]

Yes you could get cheaper places but if you're a foriegner living in Poland you might as well get the best you can afford. You can get a house somewhere in the city for that but the chances are it'll be a commute from the centre or in a **** area. Personally city park is the place I would choose if i was staying here. we pay 1800 a month for a place in the suburbs that doesn't even have a pool.

Life / Living Costs and life in Poznan? [70]

1) A decent flat in the current climate will cost around 2000 pln and about 300 pln per month for bills. Avoid Wilda, Jezyce and Lazarz as they are pretty rough. If your budget can stretch to it look at "City Park" on Wyspianskiego street, Its awesome and the flats are becoming reasonably priced now. 2700 pln gets you a 1 bedder with access to the on site swimming pool, gym and sauna. Also its a 3 min tram ride from the centre.

dom.gratka.pl/tresc/401-24700071-wielkopolskie-poznan-grunwald-wyspianskiegocity-park.html
dom.gratka.pl/tresc/401-24727449-wielkopolskie-poznan-grunwald-city-park-okolice.html

2) Budget 300 pln per month for utilities and internet although some flats include this,

3) A good meal out will be about 70 pln per head, There are cheaper places but the price reflects the quality. We spend about 150 pln per week on shopping between 2 of us but we do eat a lot of meat, beef etc.

4) Average salary here is ****. I'm not sure what an IT manager will get as i've never worked for a Polish company. I'm guessing you want to aim for 10,000 pln per month.

5) You'll be fine, I've intentionally refused to speak Polish and i've found that anyone worth speaking to can speak English.

Finally when you get here be on your guard for people trying to rip you off. Polish people are generally very un trustworthy and you can find yourself paying double for things as they assume that as you speak english you must be wealthy. This is very common so be on your guard and when getting in a taxi always agree a price first.

Hope this helps.

Life / Some Poles have fine houses [68]

Can't beat a good old British Rayburn/Aga IMO