"Obi-Wan Kenobi Street" in Grabowiec Poland

*Sewer Bull* · 06-15-2005, 10:15 AM

As we have a huge community of Star Wars fans here at Technodrome, I decided to announce you some great news.

Yep, we have Obi-Wan Kenobi St. for real. There's one in Grabowiec, named in May 2005

There were some articles in Polish press and internet, sadly, they were in Polish only. I managed to find only one link in English - doesn't look very serious but I can assure you the whole matter with "Obi-Wan Kenobi Street" is real, not fake:

There is an Obi-Wan Kenobi Street in Grabowiec, a settlement in western Poland, near Torun (the town of Copernicus). The idea came from Leszek Budkiewicz -- street's tenant, local council's member and after all -- a Star Wars fan. He came upon his crazy idea and made the council go after it (I wonder if he was using the Force . Some of the council's members even became Star Wars fans themselves! I wonder if they're going to call themselves The Jedi Council?

http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/s...reet_92919.asp

And something makes me wonder, because the council representatives claim Grabowiec is the first city ever to have "Obi-Wan Kenobi Street" and I reckon they exaggerate. It couldn't be the first one... I think.

*Weapon X* · 06-15-2005, 11:10 AM

Hahaha, thats pretty cool. It's like the "Leo's" Pizza resturant in my town.

Peanut · 06-15-2005, 11:18 AM

That's pretty cool.

*Voltron* · 06-15-2005, 02:05 PM

HELL YEAH! I'm going to Poland to get my picture taken with that right now. Perhaps I'll learn the ways of the Force...and become a master with a Kielbasa sabre. What a delicious way to die...

Joking...

*Raph's Girl* · 06-15-2005, 03:24 PM

There's a restauraunt in Seattle called Michelangelo's...

"Help me Obi Wan.. you're my only street!"

06-15-2005, 04:09 PM

While that is quite amussing, why is it spelled in such an awkward way? Was it purposely misspelled to sound polish???

*Anarky* · 06-15-2005, 04:26 PM

I think it's translated something like "Obi-Wan Kenobi's street". But that's just a wild guess.

**Jo Dawn** · 06-15-2005, 06:33 PM

Darnit, I wanna Obi Wan Kenobi Street!! *pouts*

Oh, hey, we have a Leo's pizza somewhere near here, too!!

*That Matt Guy* · 06-16-2005, 01:38 AM

Does it dead end at Vader Blvd?

*Voltron* · 06-16-2005, 05:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matthew138

Does it dead end at Vader Blvd?

Hiyoooo...

I guess it's a real dead end, huh? nyuk nyuk nyuk.

*Sewer Bull* · 06-16-2005, 11:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anarky

I think it's translated something like "Obi-Wan Kenobi's street". But that's just a wild guess.

Exactly. In Polish (and in Slavic languages in general) there is "Someone's Street" grammatical construction, not "Someone Street", hence this weird spelling.

06-15-2005, 10:15 AM	#1
Sewer Bull Devil's Advocate Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,768	"Obi-Wan Kenobi Street" in Grabowiec Poland As we have a huge community of Star Wars fans here at Technodrome, I decided to announce you some great news. Yep, we have Obi-Wan Kenobi St. for real. There's one in Grabowiec, named in May 2005 There were some articles in Polish press and internet, sadly, they were in Polish only. I managed to find only one link in English - doesn't look very serious but I can assure you the whole matter with "Obi-Wan Kenobi Street" is real, not fake: There is an Obi-Wan Kenobi Street in Grabowiec, a settlement in western Poland, near Torun (the town of Copernicus). The idea came from Leszek Budkiewicz -- street's tenant, local council's member and after all -- a Star Wars fan. He came upon his crazy idea and made the council go after it (I wonder if he was using the Force . Some of the council's members even became Star Wars fans themselves! I wonder if they're going to call themselves The Jedi Council? http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/s...reet_92919.asp And something makes me wonder, because the council representatives claim Grabowiec is the first city ever to have "Obi-Wan Kenobi Street" and I reckon they exaggerate. It couldn't be the first one... I think. __________________ Soooo... THIS* is how you spend your free time now?!*

06-15-2005, 02:05 PM	#4
Voltron Handsomest Boy in School Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Realm of SJW Posts: 4,642	HELL YEAH! I'm going to Poland to get my picture taken with that right now. Perhaps I'll learn the ways of the Force...and become a master with a Kielbasa sabre. What a delicious way to die... Joking... __________________ I AM FOR ACTUAL! . . . and the White Savior. . . and the Right Hand of God. . .

06-15-2005, 03:24 PM	#5
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	There's a restauraunt in Seattle called Michelangelo's... "Help me Obi Wan.. you're my only street!" __________________

06-15-2005, 04:26 PM	#7
Anarky Outlaw Hero Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Tannhauser Gate Posts: 4,867	I think it's translated something like "Obi-Wan Kenobi's street". But that's just a wild guess. __________________ Because it's... I dunno... brutal.

06-15-2005, 06:33 PM	#8
Jo Dawn Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Authority On All Things Don Posts: 5,190	Darnit, I wanna Obi Wan Kenobi Street!! pouts Oh, hey, we have a Leo's pizza somewhere near here, too!! __________________

06-15-2005, 11:10 AM	#2
Weapon X Turtle Power! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,744	Hahaha, thats pretty cool. It's like the "Leo's" Pizza resturant in my town.

06-15-2005, 11:18 AM	#3
Peanut Second Gear Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The New World Posts: 15,422	That's pretty cool.

06-15-2005, 04:09 PM	#6
Ryona Guest Posts: n/a	While that is quite amussing, why is it spelled in such an awkward way? Was it purposely misspelled to sound polish???

06-16-2005, 01:38 AM	#9
That Matt Guy Honey Bunches Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Lone Star State Posts: 5,840	Does it dead end at Vader Blvd?