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31 Jan 2014

I SAY, I SAY, I SAY ......

  • What is your beard/moustache like? Scanty? Bushy? Clipped?
  • Have you visited a farm in the previous week?
  • How many wives do you intend to bring with you?
  • What side of the bed does your partner sleep on?
  • In times of either peace or war have you ever been involved, or suspected of involvement, in war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide?
  • Have you ever been involved in, supported or encouraged terrorist activities in any country?
If you think some of the above questions which were being asked on Visa applications sound a bit bizarre, how about the below questions asked by individuals tackling the forms?
  • "Do you know if it's easier to find a wife in England? I'm struggling here." 
  • "Is everybody friends with the Queen?"
  • "I want to be closer to Elton John. He doesn’t come to Togo. Do you see him much in Britain?"
  • "Is it legal to marry your car?"
  • "Somebody told me that Australia was founded by criminals. Do I have to have a criminal record to move there?"

Thanks to Paul for sharing what I'm assured are these true howlers via FaceBook.

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14 comments:

  1. Kelly31 January 2014 at 16:17

    What bizarre questions! And did Visa actually think someone would answer honestly?

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  2. Unknown31 January 2014 at 19:34

    Haha! The last reply: "Somebody told me that Australia was founded by criminals. Do I have to have a criminal record to move there?"
    Yes, yes you do

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  3. Suko31 January 2014 at 21:09

    I SAY, I SAY, I SAY ...... Wow! Very strange!

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  4. Melissa (Books and Things)31 January 2014 at 21:12

    Oh no! I have no mustache. I think that is a good thing since I'm female, no? :)

    Hm... the US also had a lot of English criminals too... LOL

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  5. The Bookworm1 February 2014 at 01:56

    ha! that is bizarre that they ask these questions.

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  6. chitra1 February 2014 at 15:33

    Do they really ask such questions for Visa?

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  7. Brian Joseph1 February 2014 at 18:36

    Though I understand the terrorist and war crimes questions, I wonder what the motivation was for banks to ask the other questions on credit applications.

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  8. Shooting Stars Mag1 February 2014 at 21:25

    wow, this is hilarious! Where does the "Australia is full of criminals" idea come from anyway? LOL

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  9. Alexia5612 February 2014 at 03:39

    Were these questions for a credit card application or a visa application to visit the country? Either way, very strange (but funny) questions!

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  10. So many books, so little time2 February 2014 at 13:35

    That is crazy and hillarious, it has been a while since I filled out any forms but none had anything like that on it.

    Lainy http://www.alwaysreading.net

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  11. Betty Manousos3 February 2014 at 20:59

    that is crazy! indeed very strange!

    xx

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  12. Literary Feline5 February 2014 at 23:30

    This is too funny. Thanks for sharing!

    (The word verification I have to retype today to comment is "cannot flatuate"--that made me laugh too.)

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  13. Felicity Grace Terry6 February 2014 at 13:58

    Turns out these were in fact people applying for visas to enter various countries which makes them even more bizarre.

    To answer your question Shooting Stars it goes back to the time when Britain sent many convicts out to Australia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Convicts_in_Australia

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  14. Gina11 February 2014 at 05:08

    Good grief! Although....it does seem they are much more invasive question wise nowadays....perhaps not as surprising as first perceived. *-*

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