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What's the stupidest question asked about Poland?


Mr Grunwald  33 | 2133  
19 Nov 2009 /  #331
I'd say if you were to ask random polish people about Japan you wouldn't get many sensible answers either...

Taking into the consideration of knowing where countries are in the world as a MUST at school, and Japan as an known and "respected" country. I wouldn't be surpsied if they said it lies on a Island beteen China and USA wich isn't correct since it's on 4 islands. But heck they know somehow where it is.
Raijin  1 | 20  
19 Nov 2009 /  #332
if you were to ask random polish people about Japan you wouldn't get many sensible answers either...

Ha ha. yees. I have had such experience:-) JP is far from Poland. Sometime, we cannot recognize the geographic location of countries correctly.

I wouldn't be surpsied if they said it lies on a Island beteen China and USA

It depends on whether we are interested in it :-). To tell the truth, I couldn't distinguish "Slovakia" and "Slovenia" before coming to Poland:-( I am ashamed that I was.
Seanus  15 | 19666  
19 Nov 2009 /  #333
Neither could Bush distinguish those 2 countries, Raijin.

Bush is sure to have asked a stupid question about Poland. I have to rummage around in the archives for one.

He asked the Brazilian President, "do you have blacks too?". I'm glad I didn't hear that as I'd've needed my sides repaired.
McCoy  27 | 1268  
19 Nov 2009 /  #334
He asked the Brazilian President, "do you have blacks too?".

do they?
Seanus  15 | 19666  
19 Nov 2009 /  #335
Hehehe, you are a funny man, McCoy. They have the largest population of black origin outside of Africa.
McCoy  27 | 1268  
19 Nov 2009 /  #336
i thought brasil was in africa
Seanus  15 | 19666  
19 Nov 2009 /  #337
Aha, I'm listening.....;)
McCoy  27 | 1268  
19 Nov 2009 /  #338
ive got nothing to say anymore. too many informations for one evening
Seanus  15 | 19666  
19 Nov 2009 /  #339
Too much information? Sorry if my revelatory fact hit you so hard, amigo ;) ;)
George8600  10 | 630  
20 Nov 2009 /  #340
Worst one I've been asked:

"So in Poland, who are the maids and house cleaners?"

Obvious bigotry.

Also, "Was Chopin the guy in Poland who invented vodka, since I saw that vodka with his name?"

EPIC FAIL
Vanilla  - | 6  
23 May 2010 /  #341
no .....disco polo is the ultimate evil

How about poliomyelitis?
RonWest  3 | 120  
23 May 2010 /  #342
Stupidest thing I here often is........."Where is Poland?" From severely geographically challenged individuals.
wildrover  98 | 4430  
23 May 2010 /  #343
Where is Poland?"

Its a good question...where is it...? I have been living here for five years , cant see to find out where i am ....?
shush  1 | 209  
23 May 2010 /  #344
Do polish people eat only potatos and cabbage?
convex  20 | 3928  
23 May 2010 /  #345
and pork, next question please.
shush  1 | 209  
23 May 2010 /  #346
All polish girls are tall blondes?
tuzin  1 | 13  
23 May 2010 /  #347
Do all Poles wear tracksuits and live in tower blocks?
joepilsudski  26 | 1387  
23 May 2010 /  #348
Is there toilet paper there?

Oh, and do they have toilets?
Kazikowski  17 | 101  
24 May 2010 /  #349
Do they have electricity?
bimber94  7 | 254  
24 May 2010 /  #350
They may as well ask: 'do they have oxygen?'
zetigrek  
25 May 2010 /  #352
I have had English people ask me if the Russians still arrest you for taking photo,s , the Russians in Poland that is...I have been asked if they have telivision in Poland , how many people have cars , does it snow all the time...But the most often asked queation is...where is Poland...?...Makes me ashamed to be English...

well i never believed that ppl really ask such questions. Do they? Are they regular ppl???

Do all Poles wear tracksuits and live in tower blocks?

Actually... That one is good question ;)
Seanus  15 | 19666  
25 May 2010 /  #353
Do all Polish men have skinheads?
zetigrek  
25 May 2010 /  #354
well... that's also good question. Balding is common problem in Poland ;P
SouthMancPolak  - | 102  
25 May 2010 /  #355
Do all Poles wear tracksuits and live in tower blocks?

That's mostly true though, haha :)

Do all Polish men have skinheads?

Polish homophobia and Neanderthal machismo always makes me laugh. Not because I agree with homophobia (I don't), but because you know what they say... those who are the most anti-gay are often the ones hiding a "secret" preference ;)

30 years ago, it was easy to spot gays over here by their Polish-style Wałęsa moustaches and tight jeans. Nowadays, Polish blokes sport shaved heads, short bomber jackets and tight t-shirts/vests. Walking into a Polish club these days is like walking down Canal Street on a weekend. Do they really not get it? :)
noreenb  7 | 548  
25 May 2010 /  #356
The most stupid question I heard a few weeks ago was: "Why are Poles patriotic?"
zetigrek  
25 May 2010 /  #357
Neanderthal machismo

??? Whta do you mean??? Im polish women and I think we have rather gentelmen here than machos. The "żule" are just "margines społeczny". Dont spread stereotypes.

Walking into a Polish club these days is like walking down Canal Street on a weekend.

Could you put it in other words... I really have no idea what does it mean.
Trevek  25 | 1699  
25 May 2010 /  #358
A young shop assistant in Birmingham (England) once asked me, "Poland? That's near Greenland, innit?"
zetigrek  
26 May 2010 /  #359
"Poland? That's near Greenland, innit?"

He was poking fun on you. Pole (like North Pole) + land = Poland ;)
wildrover  98 | 4430  
26 May 2010 /  #360
Do all Poles wear tracksuits and live in tower blocks?

I don,t know where they live...but i know they spend all their time stood in bus shelters....when the buses are not running....???

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