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Posts by dnz  

Joined: 2 Dec 2007 / Male ♂ 		Last Post: 25 Mar 2011
Threads: Total: 17 / Live: 5 / Archived: 12
Posts: Total: 710 / Live: 306 / Archived: 404 		From: poznan/poland
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dnz   
15 Jan 2010
Travel / Driving to Poland from Ireland end of jan, Need Advice [26]

Get winter tyres fitted, we struggle back the other week on summer tyres and ze germans don't seem to grit or plow the roads very often. If you are thinking of travelling in a BMW forget it as they are utterly useless in the snow as we found out! 30 mph most of the way back.

As for hotels, essen is a good half way point to stop and there is an etap hotel which is reasonable, well actually really basic and **** but its clean and really cheap.

Make sure you keep your tank topped up as you could be stuck in traffic for hours if the weather is bad and you will need to keep your engine running for heat. Regarding towing a trailer if you can avoid it but be prepared to take it really really steady.

In good weather I normally do North Cornwall to Poznan in one hit and it takes around 15 hours and costs around £180 each way in fuel. Get the ferry from Dover to Dunkirk as its much cheaper £25 each way and top up with fuel before you leave the UK as fuel in the euro currency zone is really expensive.

If you need any more advice drop me a pm as I do the trip quite regularly and would be happy to help.
dnz   
13 Jan 2010
Food / Burgers, why not in Poland? [54]

We make our own from minced beef, failing that if theres a branch of rodeo drive where you are they do amazing burgers, the one in poznan is truly excellent.
dnz   
18 Dec 2009
Work / Why is Polish workmanship so bad? [52]

Why can't polish Workers make things that last or do a good job of things and why do they have such a half arsed attitude towards quality?

The other week a plumber came round to stop the shower leaking and just slapped silicone all over the place in a really untidy manner and didn't even fix the problem,

Our flat is around 12 months old and its literally falling to bits and subsiding.

I had my computer fixed, got ripped off in the process and its broken again, the same thing that was supposed to be fixed.

The amount of cars I see driving round with an utterly **** paint job is ridiculous, I'm not talking boy racers who have done it on the cheap i'm talking bmw's mercedes etc with badly matching panels and dirt in the clear coat.

Also when taking the car to a garage for a new starter motor they tried ripping me off telling me that it was a days work to take it out, They are either really **** mechanics or they are just rip off merchants as its a half an hour job.

They built a pavement outside the house and have never finished it,

The motorway near poznan is subsiding already and had to be resurfaced after 3 years,

The list goes on and on, Why the fu ck can't they do things properly and it really is worrying that people with this attitude are going to the UK to work.

Is there an underlying reason why this happens time and time again or do people here just simply not understand the meaning of a "good job"?
dnz   
23 Nov 2009
News / RHD cars in Poland - my campaign to change the rules in Poland [128]

So it's a bargin IF YOU can reg it.

At that price its a bargain whatever way you look at it,

Could you not just MOT it again and keep it?

Also if it helps CIS cooperative insurance now do 12 months eu cover :)

Good luck with the sale,

Delphian, fancy helping me register the BMW here out of spite to the antiquated and ridiculous polish DVLA? :)
dnz   
16 Nov 2009
News / Crucifixes to stay in Polish schools [364]

Good on Poland for sticking up for its identity, If only the UK had such a patriotic leader we wouldn't be in the mess we are today.

I'm not religious in the slightest but understand a lot of people are and Christianity is part of european life which should be preserved.
dnz   
13 Nov 2009
Life / Which Polish product you can easily do without? [51]

I can't think of one polish product i ever use.... Oh yeah the maluch and thats broken,
Our flat which is a year old and already starting to subside,

Actually come to think of it does "made in poland" translate to "made to a poor standard by an incompetent drunk idiot who has no idea about quality" ?

We know the entire workforce at British leyland were workshy incompentent idiots but at least they had the decency to stand around outside the factory until the company went bust thus not producing any more terrible contraptions. (polish manufacturers take note)
dnz   
13 Nov 2009
Classifieds / Maluch restoration party in Poznan with beer [21]

Not yet, I wish, actually its a bit poorly at the moment and needs a new oil pump and exhuast :( I've neglected it and bought another bmw.
dnz   
26 Oct 2009
Love / Insultive opinions about Polish girls... [139]

In what way were they stuck up, dnz?

I get the impression from people i've met here in Poznan that they judge people on what qualifications they have, what car they drive, how big their house is etc and that annoys me somewhat It also seems to be the case with a lot of polish people that if they have a little bit of cash they have to flaunt it and then they are exempt from displaying any form of courtesy to other people.

Regarding manners i've noticed when waiting to pay for something in the supermarket even if you only have one thing its common for some fake tanned bint to push in front with a weeks worth of shopping and make you wait.

Also just the other week our neighbour parked his car behind ours blocking it in on the drive without asking (if they had asked there wouldn't have been a problem) when i tried to move to go to the shop they came out and started swearing at me. its our ******* space we pay to rent it and they have one of there own.

Driving, well don't get me started....

Getting off a tram people always push to get on before you have got off.

Also when going to a shop the girl working there always looks like someone has murdered her sainted mother well judging by her face you would assume this. This occurs in every shop and they always make customers feel like they are inconveniencing the people working there by actually buying things (when will they learn that the customers pay their ******* wages and if they don't like the job find another)

Obviously i've met some great people whilst i've been here but there does seem to be an awful lot of miserable, rude and generally stuck up people.
dnz   
26 Oct 2009
Love / Insultive opinions about Polish girls... [139]

I personally just don't like the stuck up attitude of many that I have met, Also poles in general seem to have horrific manners not just the girls. I'm so happy my girlfriend is English.
dnz   
22 Oct 2009
News / RHD cars in Poland - my campaign to change the rules in Poland [128]

Insurance companies have to pay out regardless, they may not pay out for repair to your vehicle but they still have to provide third party only cover provided that there are no major defects with the car.

Shouldn't be too difficult to fix if its just in limp home mode, Not sure how expensive parts are here but my a4 used to have major problems with earthing which caused the ignition amplifier located on the top of the airbox to keep getting fried which also made the coil packs keep blowing.

Might be worth a look, if you do want to sell though let me know as i would be very interested!
dnz   
22 Oct 2009
News / RHD cars in Poland - my campaign to change the rules in Poland [128]

Shouldn't be a problem at all, you might need to change the headlights to lhd spec ie the beam points the right way when dipped for driving on the right. The law has changed now and Poland have to allow the registration of rhd vehicles. I shall be doing it myself next week so i can let you know how i get on.

Kudos to you for driving a smart car all the way to Poland though, its a bad enough drive in the 7 series :D
dnz   
21 Oct 2009
News / RHD cars in Poland - my campaign to change the rules in Poland [128]

Its perfectly safe to drive a rhd in a lhd environment and vice versa provided that you make concessions when overtaking etc ie dropping back from the car you want to pass to get a clear view of the road, I've driven thousands of miles in a rhd car in europe and never had any problems whatsoever.

From a safety point of view using your right hand to control the direction of travel makes much more sense as does changing gear with your left hand, In normal daily life if you are right handed you don't use your left hand to do complex tasks so why should you do the same when driving? Also studies show if you are right handed you are also right eyed thus making your right eye more suitable for taking in more information ie oncoming traffic.
dnz   
21 Oct 2009
News / RHD cars in Poland - my campaign to change the rules in Poland [128]

Correct!

Not at all. Apart from anything else, a British car which has just failed its MOT is likely to be safer than a lot of Polish cars!

Most definitely correct.

It seems that Poland is the only country in the EU who won't let people register RHD cars, In the UK we allow LHD cars to be registered so why should it be any different?
dnz   
20 Oct 2009
News / RHD cars in Poland - my campaign to change the rules in Poland [128]

Of course, dnz, just like every country should have those "wonderful" separate taps :D

Whats wrong with that one for hot and one for cold, At least our plugs don't fall out of the wall when hoovering and spark everytime you plug something in :p

Yes it is: provided that you are left-handed and left-ended. If you're not, it's just wrong.

Exactly Harry! Case closed,
dnz   
20 Oct 2009
News / RHD cars in Poland - my campaign to change the rules in Poland [128]

I've perfected the overtaking these days, I can do it on my own it just sometimes takes longer to find a stretch to pass,

what do you mean ridiculous wrong way round cars? We do it the correct way its all you other countries who let left handed nepolean change the side on which you travel :p
dnz   
20 Oct 2009
Classifieds / English cuisine week in Lidl shops in Poland [203]

I bought the pathetic attempt at fish and chips in a bag, they were truly disgusting, no where near the quality you get at the chip shop on padstow harbour.

will try the waffles although they aren't really english, The microwave roasts look quite good though.
dnz   
6 Oct 2009
UK, Ireland / Sad life of a Polish migrant in the UK. Ch. 5 - Racism [259]

because we call the Enlglish Angole? That's anger.

Not so much towards other europeans although it does happen but i knew an indian guy studying in poland and he got loads of abuse,
dnz   
6 Oct 2009
UK, Ireland / Sad life of a Polish migrant in the UK. Ch. 5 - Racism [259]

Poland is extremely racist, you shun people from different cultures etc, I wouldn't say the UK was racist in fact our laws and political correctness favour non Brits.

Maybe as a country the extreme political correctness is making us become more racist i'm not sure as its now starting to get ridiculous.

Maybe people are racist towards you because you are a white christian and in the UK this is no longer acceptable.
dnz   
6 Oct 2009
Life / Car test..The Polish equivalent of the MOT [36]

Maybe they were too busy laughing to actually test it?

Thats probably the case actually, I've been too busy laughing at it to actually drive it so maybe they expect it not to cover too many miles in a year as not many drivers could get behind the wheel without laughing so much they are unable to drive.

Inspired thinking by fiat :D
dnz   
5 Oct 2009
UK, Ireland / Fish and chips - do Polish people in the UK like this? [108]

The strong dose of english arrogance always make it's entertaining for us when you come here....:-)

English arrogance? Poles are the most arrogant people in the world,

do you think Polish people would prefer traditional cod, plaice and haddock or a more local fish?

They prefer to eat bottom feeding fish such as Carp. If that can be battered and served with chips you will do very well indeed.

Also how would you incorporate raw cabbage, pickled cucumbers and mayonnaise into a fish supper?
dnz   
5 Oct 2009
UK, Ireland / Fish and chips - do Polish people in the UK like this? [108]

How do you think a proper English fish and chip shop would fair in Poland?

Poles don't seem to have any taste in food whatsoever,

It would do well in poznan with all the expats though :)