Is the economy booming over there now, because of all the money they took from here? Why did they escape the world recession?
What's the stupidest question asked about Poland?
Do Jetskis come from Poland?
I mention I came from the same
country where the Pope is from
country where the Pope is from
OMG!!!! There ARE pingwins walking the streets of Poland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
there are actually still houses with no plumbing and outside toilets!
While looking for a house in Poland I came across an ad for a house that had "gas, water, electricity, telephone, internet, and the possibility to install an indoor toilet"
Kazikowski 17 | 101
13 Oct 2011 / #394
This one tops the list. I was asked it by an incredibly stupid girl back during uni. Just so happens she was asian, so more than likely doesn't know where europe even is. Im not bad mouthing, its just from experience...no asians whom ive ever known where able to point out europe on a map. Heres the question:
"so how did you survive the war?"
"so how did you survive the war?"
What's the stupidest question asked about Poland?
Before I had taken my trip to Poland last year, someone had asked me if I was planning on driving there. DUH! It's not like I live in Europe.
ShAlEyNsTfOh 4 | 161
13 Oct 2011 / #396
An African co-worker of mine (from Namibia) once asked me where Poland was. I LOL'ed.
What's the stupidest question asked about Poland?
Were Cool Rock-ski and Lovebug Starski Polish?
ShAlEyNsTfOh 4 | 161
13 Oct 2011 / #398
oh god, the worst: "what's the difference between (shoe, nail, etc.) polish and Polish"
WTF?! -__-
well, dunno bout the british pronunciation, but we north americans pronounce the artsy 'polish' with an 'a' sound, like 'Palish'.
WTF?! -__-
well, dunno bout the british pronunciation, but we north americans pronounce the artsy 'polish' with an 'a' sound, like 'Palish'.
"Which part of India is Poland?"
Does Soda Popinski still live there?
(a nintendo reference)
(a nintendo reference)
Today I was asked, "are there african americans in Poland?"
jasondmzk
10 Aug 2012 / #402
1. "Is it cold there?"
2. "Do you have indoor toilets?"
2. "Do you have indoor toilets?"
Do poles drink or eat SOUP(like zurek)?
What's the stupidest question asked about Poland?
What language do Poles speak? Russian?
Can you see the Northern Lights from Nowy Sacz (from a friend in London, some miles to the North of us!)
What's the stupidest question asked about Poland?
when I was going to school back in the day these were the ones that always raised an eyebrow whenever I told my fellow Americans that I study in Poland:
1)where's Poland?
2) they have medical schools there?
3) they let Americans in? (maybe in hindsight not so stupid)
rybnik,yeah the third question was understandable,considering the time and because of propaganda.
+1
rybnik,I have to admit,that I had always associated communist countries as places of utter despair and loss of hope.Propaganda is a strong tool to use on a young impressionable mind.
yes it is
by the same token, we Americans were exhausted after awhile dispelling all the nonsense the PRL-propaganda machine had fed the Poles
by the same token, we Americans were exhausted after awhile dispelling all the nonsense the PRL-propaganda machine had fed the Poles
rybnik,I'm sure,propaganda works both ways.
zetigrek
17 Jan 2013 / #412
Just on this forum some guy asks why he receives blank stares in Poland when he speak Russian to people.
That you are all rich there?
by the same token, we Americans were exhausted after awhile dispelling all the nonsense the PRL-propaganda machine had fed the Poles
That you are all rich there?
zegitrek,I'm sure that was one.
Just on this forum some guy asks why he receives blank stares in Poland when he speak Russian to people
really?
obviously someone who is ignorant of Poles and their history
That you are all rich there?
my family certainly thought this