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RolyD

Roland

@RolyD

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English expat in Hungary

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Lives in Heves county

Registration: 04 March 2013

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Roland
RolyD replied to a thread
9 years ago
Maximilien

Driving in Hungary by Maximilien

Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Hungary? 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 ...

Roland

What I find frustrating in Hungary, once at the light's you need to reverse a few metres to even see them, being so high. Yes also plenty drivers with hand held's and Yes big penalties in plenty EU countries,. Try driving in Ukraine, the pot ... Read More

Roland
RolyD replied to a thread
9 years ago
Maximilien

Driving in Hungary by Maximilien

Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Hungary? 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 ...

Roland

Sorry, I am referring to open roads, M0,M1,M3, etc,. Plus many 'A' roads,. Read More

Roland
RolyD replied to a thread
9 years ago
Maximilien

Driving in Hungary by Maximilien

Hi, What do you think of the way people drive in Hungary? 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 ...

Roland

Hungarians I find are very remiss at using there indicators, other drivers have to guess which way they are going to turn,. Furthermore, I as a foreigner now residing in Hungary am told that it is compulsory, the law states that you have your ... Read More

Roland
RolyD replied to a thread
9 years ago
expat.com

Top 5 tips to live in Hungary by expat.com

Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Hungary. What recommendations would you ...

Roland

Are you some form of free lawyer / barrister [ A barrack room lawyer, maybe in disguise ] , on behalf of the Magyar government, or maybe in Mr Orban's pocket,. You do appear to eagerly attempt to give out free advice, especially to people who ... Read More

Roland
RolyD replied to a thread
9 years ago
expat.com

Top 5 tips to live in Hungary by expat.com

Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Hungary. What recommendations would you ...

Roland

A refund in Hungary, that is like jumping into a quicksand,.!!!!! Are you by chance a comedian,.?? As an Englishman I have resided here for near 12 years, never heard such a good joke,. Read More

Roland
RolyD replied to a thread
9 years ago
expat.com

Top 5 tips to live in Hungary by expat.com

Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Hungary. What recommendations would you ...

Roland

2 wrongs do not make a right my friend,. If I put my head in the oven will you,.?? Your government do not have a clue as to where to tax next,.!!! Read More

Roland
RolyD replied to a thread
9 years ago
expat.com

Top 5 tips to live in Hungary by expat.com

Hi, When you are going to live abroad, you may have a lot of questions. Hence to facilitate you in this process, we are inviting expats to share their top 5 tips with regards to settling and living in Hungary. What recommendations would you ...

Roland

I find a lot of the Hungarian way of life extremely strange, eg; [1] Why does, or should a daughter/son or grandchild etc; have to pay money to obtain a visa to actually come visit/see there own parents,there very own parents,residing in Hungary, ... Read More

Roland
RolyD replied to a thread
10 years ago
GuestPoster115

Can 2 Adults live on 2000 USD net take home a month? by GuestPoster115

Hello everyone, First off i see that this same question is asked many times on here so i thank those in advance for replying. I did search for a topic but i did not see one that fit me exactly so i thought i would post a new topic My father and I ...

Roland

:lol: "Paperwork's", being the operative word, in the 21st century, they do have PC's on there desks , but the question being do they know how to use them,.?? Plus it is a nice money spinner for the government, Mr Orban was if I ... Read More

Roland
RolyD replied to a thread
10 years ago
GuestPoster115

Can 2 Adults live on 2000 USD net take home a month? by GuestPoster115

Hello everyone, First off i see that this same question is asked many times on here so i thank those in advance for replying. I did search for a topic but i did not see one that fit me exactly so i thought i would post a new topic My father and I ...

Roland

At the time of our purchase it was "APEH", designated by the office concerned, not me, Tax is Tax by any name,. I would definitely say 1000000 Ft is an exorbitant amount of tax, in the UK my last purchase was £369.00p [ 143541 Forint ... Read More

Roland
RolyD replied to a thread
10 years ago
GuestPoster115

Can 2 Adults live on 2000 USD net take home a month? by GuestPoster115

Hello everyone, First off i see that this same question is asked many times on here so i thank those in advance for replying. I did search for a topic but i did not see one that fit me exactly so i thought i would post a new topic My father and I ...

Roland

Hello Felicia, I am a retired UK citizen, with a similar income, we live comfortably here in Heves county, not quite as expensive as in Budapest, property being relatively inexpensive in comparison, you can purchase a property for as little as ... Read More

Roland
RolyD replied to a thread
10 years ago
dhall905

british food by dhall905

Can anyone tell me where to buy british foods in Budapest ?

Roland

My wife being Hungarian, myself English & having lived/retired here for 12 years, we are still unable to find a good shop in Hungary that sells a nice fresh cut of Beef, Lamb, Brisket etc; only "gummy" old cuts, all you can buy here ie; chicken, ... Read More

Roland
RolyD replied to a thread
11 years ago
dhall905

british food by dhall905

Can anyone tell me where to buy british foods in Budapest ?

Roland

Try the British Store, Budapest, XIII, Tatra ut 26, 1136 or alternatively Culinaris, Budapest,1067, they have 3 stores in Budapest, we use Hunyadi Ter 3,. Good Luck Read More