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What's the stupidest question asked about Poland?


alicia  - | 11  
15 Mar 2009 /  #241
Usually people ask where it is, or is it in Europe. One guy was trying to convince my sister that Poland is not in Europe cause we don't have euro and that Poland was once part of Yugoslavia O_O

Sometimes people ask if they can come to Poland by car because they think that we don't have roads.. When I was in Asia, one guy when he heard I'm from Poland said that we must have a lot of polar bears..I thought he was joking ;)

Many times when I say I'm from Poland, people say "Aaa, Holland", so now I know I shoul spell it very clearly like 'Poouland" ;)
Mr Grunwald  33 | 2133  
16 Mar 2009 /  #242
One guy was trying to convince my sister that Poland is not in Europe cause we don't have euro and that Poland was once part of Yugoslavia

:O

No idea what to say...
Pomorzanka  - | 28  
16 Mar 2009 /  #243
I'm still wondering why some countries don't pay enough attention to geography lessons..

Americans have very poor geography lessons. They don't know much about Europe. That's why such questions appear. Honestly for me, I'd be very embarrassed to ask somone about this: about electricity, phones, communications, home stuff, noses, etc and what appeared here in this thread.

Polish education is on very good level and we need to learn about whole world what is our advantage. And if someone asks about such silly and dumb questions about Poland is simply idiot for me who lives in backwardness and obscurantism. Before asking let's they learn some basic things about geography. Just horror!
Randal  1 | 577  
16 Mar 2009 /  #244
And if someone asks about such silly and dumb questions about Poland is simply idiot for me who lives in backwardness and obscurantism. Before asking let's they learn some basic things about geography.

Or maybe you should just gently correct them. How would you feel as a visiting Pole if Americans treated you this way over minor ignorance?
niejestemcapita  2 | 561  
16 Mar 2009 /  #245
And if someone asks about such silly and dumb questions about Poland is simply idiot for me who lives in backwardness and obscurantism. Before asking let's they learn some basic things about geography. Just horror!

You seem a bit hot under the collar about it....I suppose all of us are asked "silly and dumb" questions about our countries from tme to time. Certainly I have been about UK. Well at least people are asking questions. no need to judge so harshly.
Randal  1 | 577  
16 Mar 2009 /  #246
I suppose all of us are asked "silly and dumb" questions about our countries from tme to time. Certainly I have been about UK. Well at least people are asking questions. no need to judge so harshly.

This is all I meant.
Randal  1 | 577  
16 Mar 2009 /  #248
not u randal

Yeah, I edited when I realized... :)
Pomorzanka  - | 28  
16 Mar 2009 /  #249
It's my opinion and I have right to say smth like that. I'm sick of such question "Do you have tv?", "Can you read?", "Moscow is a capitol of Poland?", "Do you have hot water?", "Can you this, that and bla bla bla".. come on!! it's not middle ages. And I think that everyone asked with such questions will behive like me. A bit of knowledge will not harm anyone. A little bit! It's too much? Seems that yes. And I as Polish woman I am offended.

Well at least people are asking questions. no need to judge so harshly.

I can't be kind if I see something like that. How you would feel if these all questions would be about your country?
niejestemcapita  2 | 561  
16 Mar 2009 /  #250
I'm sick of such question "Do you have tv?", "Can you read?", "Moscow is a capitol of Poland?", "Do you have hot water?", "Can you this, that and bla bla bla".. come on!! it's not middle ages. And I think that everyone asked with such questions will behive like me

hmmm yes could be annoying I see.........well I suppose u just have to laugh at such stupidity, if u can.
Olek S  - | 13  
16 Mar 2009 /  #251
The same questions are asked by Turks about Kazakhstan. Do you have TV?
How did you come to Turkey? By bus or by train?
Also one Mongolian guy has received the same question and his answer was on horseback. :)))
Jampat  1 | 11  
18 Mar 2009 /  #252
When I reveal that my last name (Merecki), is straight from Poland, people often ask why the Polish charged at tanks with cavalry, which is absolutely not accurate. Poland fought hard against two of the mightiest armies on the planet at once, and I wish I could link people to the Battle of Wizna when they ask that question.
Eurola  4 | 1898  
18 Mar 2009 /  #253
people often ask why the Polish charged at tanks with cavalry,

Really? They know that? Nobody asked me about it..and most of the people I work with have College/University degrees. I guess, they don't teach that in College, maybe is just a word on the street. Kick their a## next time. Lol.
mateinone  5 | 58  
18 Mar 2009 /  #254
It's my opinion and I have right to say smth like that. I'm sick of such question "Do you have tv?", "Can you read?", "Moscow is a capitol of Poland?",

Whilst that is a far stretch, I reckon a large portion of people are still ignorant as to what life was like and communist rule and I think and even larger % forget that 20 years has passed.

There is of course another % of people who really just have no clue and a reasonable amount of these tend to be Americans. I am not anti-American, I think the reason for this is that they probably have the highest number of tourists in the world, with 300 million people, there are going to be some real dumb ***** with enough money to travel. I am sure this is not the majority of the population by any means. I also get the impression that studying international cultures is not high on the agenda in the US and so some people are gullible to believe any wives tale. I know of Americans thinking we ride kangaroos to school in Australia as well.

I hope I did not offend all the US people on this site, was not my intention at all.
bimber94  7 | 254  
18 Mar 2009 /  #255
To JohnP: So you're American with Polish background? Pleased to meet you, Mr Kowalski (pron: ko-walls-key).
Some chick asked me if people have to walk around in snowshoes.
In India, few people heard of Poland, only Holland. When I sent someone in India a letter from "Poh Land with a p, not Holland with an H", a reply (eventually) arrived with the correct address on, except the country name: Switzerland. And it's always the same in India. You are asked "what is your country name" 8 billion times a day, you say "Poh Land" to make the pronounciation clear, and they still hear "Holland".
niejestemcapita  2 | 561  
18 Mar 2009 /  #256
you say "Poh Land" to make the pronounciation clear, and they still hear "Holland".

they do sound similar if you say them quickly is if they rhyme...I was very confused in Poland when somebody asked me in English if I was from Holland...I was like...er...no, dont you hear my pidgin Polish?
scottie1113  6 | 896  
18 Mar 2009 /  #257
Poland and Holland don't rhyme.
niejestemcapita  2 | 561  
18 Mar 2009 /  #258
AS if they rhyme .....is what I meant..they shouldnt rhyme of course...:}
tiru_riru  - | 5  
9 Apr 2009 /  #260
Questions asked by the Irish:

* is Poland in Europe or in Asia?
* do you have cows in PL?
* do you have teabags in PL?
* do you have Christmas trees in Pl?
Ireland32  2 | 172  
9 Apr 2009 /  #261
* is Poland in Europe or in Asia?

We thought it was in the ass hole of nowhere lol....just joking !

we are always good for a slag !
time means  5 | 1309  
9 Apr 2009 /  #262
"Moscow is a capitol of Poland

lol no way, everyone knows its Budapest.
osiol  55 | 3921  
9 Apr 2009 /  #263
Budapest is in India, named after Buddha and all those flies and bugs that can be such a pest. The capitool of Poland is Walsall.
bimber94  7 | 254  
16 Apr 2009 /  #264
Pomorzanka: "it's not middle ages". Try telling that to the ruling Catholic Church (read Avro Manhattan)!
Zosia  1 | 51  
20 Apr 2009 /  #265
some guy with a condescending smile on his face asked me "so Poland is the one with all the dykes in it?" ....no...no...that's Holland. he looked confused and disappointed.
LAGirl  9 | 496  
5 Jun 2009 /  #266
People ask me here where is Poland.
PlasticPole  7 | 2641  
5 Jun 2009 /  #267
LAGirl thats why you gotta carry a map of the world in your purse or pocket and when they ask you get the map out, open it, and point to where Poland is so they'll know :D
LAGirl  9 | 496  
5 Jun 2009 /  #268
Thats a good one thanks.
freebird  3 | 532  
5 Jun 2009 /  #269
What's the official language of Poland.

it's been times, this question wouldn't be really that stupid
voj  - | 6  
5 Jun 2009 /  #270
My wife was asked the other day where she was from. She said 'Poland' very clearly.

The girl looked at her and says "ooohhh yeah i know where that is! You speak french there right?"

one word: FAIL!

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