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Outspoken   
24 Sep 2007
News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]

Russian, reaction was like "So you don't have the same language in Poland?".

Same family of languages

It's like we still have dirt tracks and donkeys.

In a lot of areas of Poland, you do.

One time I was asked if Poland is a part (state) of Russia

If he meant 'Soviet union, he had a point.

What's the official language of Poland.

Historically, a valid question.

shouted to her boss........'Is Poland in Europe?

If EU, then an important issue for the PO.

This guy was talking to me about the war in isreal and lebanon and he said, dam is poland affected?

Indirectly, it is.

All reasonable questions, although probably worded badly.
Outspoken   
24 Sep 2007
News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]

- What specific areas would that be where we use donkeys?

Speak out, mate.
:)

In my suburb of Krakow, the fruit and veg man has a donkey and cart.

- What specific areas would that be where we use donkeys?

On holiday in Suwalki, I was collected, by the pension owner, on a horse and cart.

- What specific areas would that be where we use donkeys?

In Iwonicz Zdwoj (Spelling!) I used to see milk and other things delivered by horses, donkeys etc.

Biesady mountain areas, often used.
My friend in Michalowice (North of Krakow) rents out his horses and donkeys for manual work in the fields.

All dirt tracks and regularly used for agricultural work,
mate :-)
Outspoken   
24 Sep 2007
News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]

What's so 'reasonable' about a question showing that the cretin asking it is convinced Poland lies in the vicinity of I-sra-el and Lebanon?

Maybe that is not what he was saying.

How do you know those questions were 'worded badly'?

I don't, just my own experience of such questions.

You mean you know the good wording?

I've had many examples of good questions worded badly from very intelligent people.

And what would the good wording be?

Depends on the situation and context.

, as e.g. in Third World places

That is not the issue, there was no comparison to eg Bhutan.

Are you sure it's donkeys you've allegedly seen in the places you mention?

Now this point I accept, but certainly very small horses. I'm not an expert in these matters.

As for dirt roads, are they as common in Poland as in the Third World?

Again, your changing the issue completely.

there are quite a few dirt roads in the UK.

This is very true, but I never said it was a bad thing.
Outspoken   
24 Sep 2007
News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]

A lot of people think Poland is still stuck in the 70's or before. So any questions about: shops, transport etc.

What does this have to do with the 3rd world?

Meaning that transportation in Poland is as in the Third World.

That's your interpretation only.
Outspoken   
24 Sep 2007
News / What's the stupidest question asked about Poland? [414]

"The bigger the opinion, the bigger the ass hole?"

Kochanie, you are forgiven because you are wrong on this one.

I would say 'Arse' not "Ass".
and I don't use words like that.