Being from SA and having lived in Europe and America I tend to get asked very stupid questions by the people living there, and them having no idea about where I come from cept what they see in movies.
The most stupid question I got asked was "so what sort of animal do you ride to work?" quickly followed by "was it dangerous with all the lions running around?"
My friend worked in italy and got asked by an American tourist if they too had 7 days in the week just like back home?
anyone have any other stupid questions they`ve been asked?
Originally posted by ChakanYes. I live in Sweden. An american once told me Sweden is fantastic. It's the only country in the world that he knew of, with the polar bears walking freely on the streets.
Being from SA and having lived in Europe and America I tend to get asked very stupid questions by the people living there, and them having no idea about where I come from cept what they see in movies.
The most stupid question I got asked was "so what sort of animal do you ride to work?" quickly followed by "was it dangerous with all the lions running arou ...[text shortened]... the week just like back home?
anyone have any other stupid questions they`ve been asked?
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It's true. He actually said that.
Originally posted by Bosse de NageI was once in a bar and a bear came in and sat down.The bear ordered a beer and asked how much it was.The bartender had heard that bears were not that very bright, so he said the beer was $20.The bear paid the bar tender the $20 and drank his beer,The bartender then remarked to the bear that they had never served beer to a bear before.The bear said he could see why,at those prices.
It's criminal how the Danes force their polar bears to work in bars.
Originally posted by ChakanA friend of mine claims a friends of his (So it's probably a lie or rumour) was walking past Buckingham Palace when an American Tourist asked him:
Being from SA and having lived in Europe and America I tend to get asked very stupid questions by the people living there, and them having no idea about where I come from cept what they see in movies.
The most stupid question I got asked was "so what sort of animal do you ride to work?" quickly followed by "was it dangerous with all the lions running arou ...[text shortened]... the week just like back home?
anyone have any other stupid questions they`ve been asked?
"If he knew why they built the Palace so close to the airport?"
Once I was in the US (washington state) as a student and where asked by my classmates whether we know electricity and refrigerators !
And on an exhibition a sales woman told me that sweden, finland and norway are located south of europe and that she thing iraq is very dangerous to europe as it is located in the centre of europe.
Weirdo´s !
Originally posted by RochadeI'd hate to further diminish your respect for the average american, so let's pretend this was a european. It was this documentary on swedish television where the reporter interviewed people in a suburb about the middle east.
Once I was in the US (washington state) as a student and where asked by my classmates whether we know electricity and refrigerators !
And on an exhibition a sales woman told me that sweden, finland and norway are located south of europe and that she thing iraq is very dangerous to europe as it is located in the centre of europe.
Weirdo´s !
One guy said that when they're done with Iran there will be nothing left but a crater. The reporter asked the man to point out on the map exactly where Iran is. The man hesitated for a second then he pointed to the map and said (with utmost certainty): "There!", pointing at New Zealand.
A tourist guide here in Bodø got in trouble with an American tourist who wanted to see the midnight sun, but when she got to see it, she got angry and felt betrayed because she was just looking at the same sun as ever. She had expected that there would be a second sun.
But I am always amazed how little even people from Southern Norway know about Northern Norway. And even people who have been living here all their life can sometimes have some very weird ideas... For example, my landlord was absolutely certain that you can only see the aurora if it's very cold. I guess he goes around with his eyes closed if it isn't very cold.
Originally posted by NordlysIt is not because it is cold? 😳
For example, my landlord was absolutely certain that you can only see the aurora if it's very cold. I guess he goes around with his eyes closed if it isn't very cold.
Googling.... Googling... (please wait) ...Googling...
Apparently, it is not... 😳
(Feeling stupid.)
Well, at least now I know better. Just a few weeks ago I did not even know what aur... airo... auor... it was. 🙂
[Edit: If you are wondering why I spell out every single word, it is because my browser just went into a weird "popup the searchbar"-mode whenever I hit the ... the ... well, I cannot hit that key, or the cursor jumps to the searchbar. A firefox bug here I think.]
