stooopid questions

MickeyLumbo · 07-26-2005, 10:12 AM

i have heard some unusual and sometimes funny questions... a common one quoted is "what time is the 4 o'clock parade?"... most of the time, they mean "what time does the 4 o'clock parade get HERE where i'm standing?" -- so it is forgivable.

yesterday, i was asked this:

"Me and my husband are bringing our five children with us to Disneyland this weekend and i will be paying full admission for all of them. But, since I am 8 1/2 months pregnant, and won't be going on any rides, can I get in free?"

Morrigoon · 07-26-2005, 10:24 AM

In the old days of ticket books.... but alas....

libraryvixen · 07-26-2005, 10:26 AM

I get asked stupid questions like this at the library:

Patron: How much does it cost to attend (insert program name here) ?
Me: Our programs at the library are free.
Patron: So, I don't have to pay?
Me: That's correct, it's free.
Patron: Okay, so I DON'T have to pay... how about if I bring my kid...

Sometimes it goes on for a little bit, but usually after the go-around, I look busy and run away.

mistyisjafo · 07-26-2005, 03:56 PM

O the stoooopid questions! Especially when as a past CM there is an entire segment of stupid questions on MC. I worked in retail for 3 years also. Wherehouse Records & Tapes. My personal favorite stupid question was "What's the name of that song? You know it goes "he/she loves me but I don't" humm hummm hummm blah blah blah.

Ahhh, NO!!! I don't. So PLEASE never ask me the name of a song, musician, band, cd, etc. To this day it drives me nuts.

DisneyDaniel · 07-26-2005, 05:55 PM

Some stupid questions I've surprisingly been asked a couple times:
--"What kind of film does your digital camera use?"
--"I don't know how to e-mail photos and there's not enough time for me to send you the photo by mail, so can I FAX you my photo?" (to be used in a full-color, printed magazine).

Kevy Baby · 07-26-2005, 08:22 PM

I used to joke about this (thinking nobody would actually be stupid enough to do this), but I actually received an email at work last week where the person put in: "Let me know if you don't get this." Kept me laughing for a solid couple of days!

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Originally Posted by mistyisjafo

My personal favorite stupid question was "What's the name of that song? You know it goes "he/she loves me but I don't" humm hummm hummm blah blah blah.

Working as a DJ, I was surprisingly good at identifying songs that way. About 60% success rate!

TigerLily · 07-26-2005, 09:01 PM

LOL...I get them too, but I get to read their signed mortgages back to them...LOL..."I had a fixed rate!!...they said I have a fixed rate!!"...no you intialed page 4 that you had an intro rate and it would them be adjustable ...you also signed the bottom of the note....or..."do i have a pre payment penalty"...yes, you do it;s $350.00...it on page 3, the box is checked and your intials are right by it...do people ever read what they sign???

my favorite was. "I paid through your website!!! I know I did!!! I just lost the confirmation #"!! I shouldn't have late fees!!"...ok...I have a copy of your check here that you dated after your grace period that you mailed in. That is what you have late fees.....

next i get to learn about escrow/impound accounts...I can't wait..people really get heated about those...."why did my payment go up?" well, your taxes/insurance went up...we know have to collect more to pay those out....

I thik my all time favorite is directing people on the website. Me: "fill out your user name and password and hit next"...them "ok I put in my user name and password...what do I do now?" ...me: "click next"...*sigh*...but I like my job...for the most part it's fun...

CoasterMatt · 07-26-2005, 09:13 PM

One of my favorites is AFTER a guest pays for their tickets, they ask "What's in there, are there rides and things?"

Prudence · 07-26-2005, 09:15 PM

I've probably mentioned this before, but it's my most favoritest stooopid question ever.

It was right after the library re-opened following a remodel. We (the pages) were re-stocking shelves and we didn't have all the books back out yet or the signage up.

An adult male patron walked up to me and asked: "Do you still have the number books?"

Pause.

"You mean, non-fiction?"

wendybeth · 07-26-2005, 09:19 PM

One stupid question I get asked repeatedly:

"So, I've been told I can't perm my hair 'cause it's bleached. If I dye it back to brown, can I perm it then?"

I usually tell them blonde suits them much better.

07-26-2005, 10:12 AM	#1
MickeyLumbo thankfully grateful Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: shangrila Posts: 1,388	stooopid questions i have heard some unusual and sometimes funny questions... a common one quoted is "what time is the 4 o'clock parade?"... most of the time, they mean "what time does the 4 o'clock parade get HERE where i'm standing?" -- so it is forgivable. yesterday, i was asked this: "Me and my husband are bringing our five children with us to Disneyland this weekend and i will be paying full admission for all of them. But, since I am 8 1/2 months pregnant, and won't be going on any rides, can I get in free?" __________________
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	In the old days of ticket books.... but alas.... __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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libraryvixen is part of the resistance Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: up North Posts: 963	I get asked stupid questions like this at the library: Patron: How much does it cost to attend (insert program name here) ? Me: Our programs at the library are free. Patron: So, I don't have to pay? Me: That's correct, it's free. Patron: Okay, so I DON'T have to pay... how about if I bring my kid... Sometimes it goes on for a little bit, but usually after the go-around, I look busy and run away. __________________ Yes, I'm still alive!
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07-26-2005, 03:56 PM	#4
mistyisjafo A JAFO Production Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 567	O the stoooopid questions! Especially when as a past CM there is an entire segment of stupid questions on MC. I worked in retail for 3 years also. Wherehouse Records & Tapes. My personal favorite stupid question was "What's the name of that song? You know it goes "he/she loves me but I don't" humm hummm hummm blah blah blah. Ahhh, NO!!! I don't. So PLEASE never ask me the name of a song, musician, band, cd, etc. To this day it drives me nuts. __________________
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07-26-2005, 05:55 PM	#5
DisneyDaniel California Adventurer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 537	Some stupid questions I've surprisingly been asked a couple times: --"What kind of film does your digital camera use?" --"I don't know how to e-mail photos and there's not enough time for me to send you the photo by mail, so can I FAX you my photo?" (to be used in a full-color, printed magazine). __________________ Yes, I do LOVE Disney California Adventure. Disneyland is not so bad either ;-)
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07-26-2005, 09:01 PM	#7
TigerLily Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 101	LOL...I get them too, but I get to read their signed mortgages back to them...LOL..."I had a fixed rate!!...they said I have a fixed rate!!"...no you intialed page 4 that you had an intro rate and it would them be adjustable ...you also signed the bottom of the note....or..."do i have a pre payment penalty"...yes, you do it;s $350.00...it on page 3, the box is checked and your intials are right by it...do people ever read what they sign??? my favorite was. "I paid through your website!!! I know I did!!! I just lost the confirmation #"!! I shouldn't have late fees!!"...ok...I have a copy of your check here that you dated after your grace period that you mailed in. That is what you have late fees..... next i get to learn about escrow/impound accounts...I can't wait..people really get heated about those...."why did my payment go up?" well, your taxes/insurance went up...we know have to collect more to pay those out.... I thik my all time favorite is directing people on the website. Me: "fill out your user name and password and hit next"...them "ok I put in my user name and password...what do I do now?" ...me: "click next"...sigh...but I like my job...for the most part it's fun...
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07-26-2005, 09:13 PM	#8
CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	One of my favorites is AFTER a guest pays for their tickets, they ask "What's in there, are there rides and things?" __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I've probably mentioned this before, but it's my most favoritest stooopid question ever. It was right after the library re-opened following a remodel. We (the pages) were re-stocking shelves and we didn't have all the books back out yet or the signage up. An adult male patron walked up to me and asked: "Do you still have the number books?" Pause. "You mean, non-fiction?" __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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07-26-2005, 09:19 PM	#10
wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	One stupid question I get asked repeatedly: "So, I've been told I can't perm my hair 'cause it's bleached. If I dye it back to brown, can I perm it then?" I usually tell them blonde suits them much better. __________________
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