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What's the stupidest question asked about Poland?


milky  13 | 1656  
1 Jan 2011 /  #391
Is the economy booming over there now, because of all the money they took from here? Why did they escape the world recession?
sledz  23 | 2247  
26 Apr 2011 /  #392
Do Jetskis come from Poland?
Jimmu  2 | 156  
13 Oct 2011 /  #393
I mention I came from the same
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?"
beckski  12 | 1609  
13 Oct 2011 /  #395
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.
Ozi Dan  26 | 566  
13 Oct 2011 /  #397
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'.
samchris  - | 9  
13 Oct 2011 /  #399
"Which part of India is Poland?"
ASG  - | 5  
13 Oct 2011 /  #400
Does Soda Popinski still live there?

(a nintendo reference)
larah  - | 2  
10 Aug 2012 /  #401
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?"
MoOli  9 | 479  
10 Aug 2012 /  #403
Do poles drink or eat SOUP(like zurek)?
pawian  221 | 25292  
16 Jan 2013 /  #404
What's the stupidest question asked about Poland?

What language do Poles speak? Russian?
johnb121  4 | 183  
16 Jan 2013 /  #405
Can you see the Northern Lights from Nowy Sacz (from a friend in London, some miles to the North of us!)
rybnik  18 | 1444  
16 Jan 2013 /  #406
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)
p3undone  7 | 1098  
16 Jan 2013 /  #407
rybnik,yeah the third question was understandable,considering the time and because of propaganda.
p3undone  7 | 1098  
16 Jan 2013 /  #409
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.
rybnik  18 | 1444  
17 Jan 2013 /  #410
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
p3undone  7 | 1098  
17 Jan 2013 /  #411
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.

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?
p3undone  7 | 1098  
17 Jan 2013 /  #413
zegitrek,I'm sure that was one.
rybnik  18 | 1444  
17 Jan 2013 /  #414
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

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