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paddyinpoland

Paddy

@paddyinpoland

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Irish expat in Poland

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14

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6

About me

Irish

Lives in Katowice

Speaks English, Irish, some Polish and some SlÄ…ski

Registration: 18 May 2010

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Paddy
paddyinpoland replied to a thread
9 years ago
Maximilien

Driving in Poland by Maximilien

Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Poland? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...

Paddy

Presumably you must have data active for police traps. Do you know if fixed cameras are available in the navigation mode without data i.e. just using GPS? It appears that is the case from my small test in the garden. I only use WiFi on my phone / ... Read More

Paddy
paddyinpoland replied to a thread
9 years ago
Maximilien

Driving in Poland by Maximilien

Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Poland? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...

Paddy

Hi Polterry You don't need to speak Polish to use it, my Polish is pretty bad and I use it every time I drive. I'll try to explain how it works...... as you're driving, you'll receive a warning (voice & symbol) of a speed ... Read More

Paddy
paddyinpoland replied to a thread
9 years ago
Maximilien

Driving in Poland by Maximilien

Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Poland? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...

Paddy

Hi Polterry, nice post. Pretty much agree with you on all. But I can help you avoid speeding fines. Get yourself the Yanosik driving app for your phone. It's free and works like a GPS, the difference being that it give you all the stationary ... Read More

Paddy
paddyinpoland replied to a thread
9 years ago
Maximilien

Driving in Poland by Maximilien

Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Poland? How different is it from your home country? Respecting the road safety rules, driving etiquette such as general courtesy, speed excessÂ… what are the characteristics of the driving style ...

Paddy

Yep, I agree with everything said above. Read More

Paddy
paddyinpoland replied to a thread
10 years ago
newtopoland

Newcomer to Katowice by newtopoland

Hi! I will arrive in Katowice around 19th of January, and I honestly do not know anything about the city or know anyone ( yet :) ). However, I got a good job offer and I will come from Spain ( Romanian here ) and I would like to ask, even if ...

Paddy

Hi Yes, the city is very safe. Just be aware and avoid a couple of areas. Załęże & Zawodzie are not recommended. The city centre is fine, also a place called Tysiąclecia, it's serviced by many bus routes and trams. Has a ... Read More

Paddy
paddyinpoland replied to a thread
11 years ago
KarinaK

I would be very grateful to receive some input from you ! by KarinaK

Hi to all. We are just preparing to move to Poland for work reasons. We have several years of experience in living abroad, but this side of Europe is completely new for me and my husband. We are an italian family, and we have a 5 years old daughter. ...

Paddy

Hi to all. We are just preparing to move to Poland for work reasons. We have several years of experience in living abroad, but this side of Europe is completely new for me and my husband. We are an italian family, and we have a 5 years old daughter. ... Read More

Paddy
paddyinpoland replied to a thread
11 years ago
Dan_Kirks

Hi from Katowice by Dan_Kirks

My name's Dan and I recently moved to Poland from Canada late last year to be with my Polish wife and son. We live just outside of Katowice and I'm curious to see if there are any fellow English speakers out there in my neck of the woods as I ...

Paddy

hi dan witam do polska...as they say. im tom im from ireland like you im just outside katowice in zory i been here nearly year at the mo im back in ireland as my dad is sick. how are you finding it here and have you managed to find workHowaya Tom, ... Read More

Paddy
paddyinpoland replied to a thread
11 years ago
Dan_Kirks

Hi from Katowice by Dan_Kirks

My name's Dan and I recently moved to Poland from Canada late last year to be with my Polish wife and son. We live just outside of Katowice and I'm curious to see if there are any fellow English speakers out there in my neck of the woods as I ...

Paddy

Don't really know what Maged is talking about, I live in Kato and I know a few other Irish & English people that live here too. Many live Poland for the summer (they work as teachers) but will be returning soon. Mariacka is usually where we hang ... Read More