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philyyy · Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 93 Location: Wroclaw

Just wondering if anyone can tell me anything about the school or the city. I've been offered a job there and will most likely accept, but would like any gossip, advice about either cheers.

biffinbridge · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 701 Location: Frank's Wild Years

I worked there for one academic year.The teaching was hassle free and the school well resourced.There were also workshops etc.The flat was shared and on the edge of town.The salary was and is a disgrace in Poland.It is no longer a cheap option.I went there 11 weeks ago and I've been going back regularly since 1999,when I left.
Moreover,the reference I was given at the time, of which I still have a copy,was excellent so I fail to understand why a later D.O.S. there failed to verify it when asked to do so.
The town itself is OK and there are lots of nice bars and cheapish restaurants if that's your thing.Getting out and staying in hotels etc is not really much of an option on 1,500 zl a month though.I stayed in the shitti*** hotel there for a night in 98 and it cost 100zl.Electronic goods and clothes are the same price as England and sometimes more.Food on the other hand is cheap.
If you like milk bar cuisine,don't drink much and don't have to fund a younger student girlfriend then you'll manage.
Enjoy.

culfy · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 41

nocturnalme · Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 73 Location: Gdansk, Poland

Hi Culfy? How's Cheltenham?
I worked with Culfy and agree with most of what he said. 1500z is a bit crap but you get free accommodation and IH say what they don't give in wages they make up for in training. Hmmmm .....
Last year's IH crew were mostly couples which made one's social life a bit boring, which is how some IH teachers hooked up with us from Bell.
Bydgoszcz isn't the best/ prettiest/liveliest, but Torun, Poznan and Gdansk are all within reach and the people are very friendly with very little hassle to be had. Unless you want the finest food and wine and a flashy sports car, you'll live a reasonable life on what you earn, and people are crying out for private lessons which can boost your income.
Failing that, form a crappy band that does offensively bad cover versions of songs that were already dire and you'll have girls throwing themselves at you and cash aplenty!

culfy · Joined: 17 May 2004 Posts: 41

nocturnalme · Joined: 11 Aug 2004 Posts: 73 Location: Gdansk, Poland

Culfy - Ouch! That job sounds harsh!
Yep, I'm back in BigDump this year, going Saturday, in fact.
I hear Richard is forming a Celine Dion tribute act, called The Long Faces. Won't play outside of Bydgoszcz, though ...... You guessed it, TOO FAR!!!

biffinbridge · Joined: 05 May 2003 Posts: 701 Location: Frank's Wild Years

Is that zitty,would be Iggy Pop Richard still around?

Will. · Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 783 Location: London Uk

Nah mate,

IT COULDNT BE..........
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COULD IT?

8 years playing the 10.5 and working....and possibly still at IH?
That pushes the boundaries of credibility to the extreme

He couldn't be...could he?

on the other hand..cheap beer, pretty woman, centre of attention.... and nobody there knows where Birmingham is.