I run into stupidity too often and I am not even at Disney. For example, I stopped by the grocery store on my way home from work in my military uniform. It is not unusual for people to stop and say thank you. I heard a female voice yelling behind me "excuse me, excuse me" so I turn around. The lady then said out-of-breath from running, "Where did you get that outfit?" I replied I was in the military. She then said, "oh my daughter wants one of those outfits, do you know where I can buy one?"
Did you say "uh, she can join the military!"
Stationed overseas in South Korea coming home on vacation I found out a relative thought my photo in front of a mural of a street from like the 1930's was a real street (in black and white, while I was in color) and that is how Korea looks today. She was shocked to learn it is very modern and Westernized. Sometimes when I told people I was stationed in Korea they would ask "North or South?" Well, at least I should give them credit for knowing there are two.
My youngest daughter is adopted from S. Korea (dh and I are both caucasian). I get the "oh is she from North or South?" a lot. I'm like "Um, South, pretty sure they don't let ANYONE leave North". I also get a lot of these in hushed whispers "does she know she's adoption?".
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Oy, some people.
leeg229 said:Where's the castle?
'Oh, Cinderella's castle is in the Magic Kingdom'
No no no, Harry Potter's Castle that's why we came to Florida.
'.... That's about 15 minutes down I4 at Universal Studios'
I thought this WAS Universal...
These were always amusing
PinkBudgie said:And here I thought I was the only one silly one! I thought all of Epcot was in the giant ball too. And I had also heard that Epcot had different areas representing different countires. So I always imagined the giant ball filled with booths (like at the fair) where you get information on the country.
In my defense: growing up on the west coast, when they showed ads for Disney World they always showed the giant ball- nothing else.I'm embarressed to say how old I was before I realized it wasn't like that though.
I'm starting to think WDW marketing on the west coast hasn't been so good!
zpbarn01 said:
I have been planning a first trip to Disney Worldfor my 2 DDs (4 and 6) as well as 9 other friends and family
. I was "elected" to be in charge I guess because 8 of the other 9 are sort of tagging along or piggybacking off of my trip. Let me tell you, these people have asked me some hard questions
They also have asked some of the most newbie questions possible. I'm not hating, but some of them really made meand
. These questions would be easily answered if they put any effort into researching their trip.
A couple examples:
1. My uncle asked me if the Tree of Life was a live tree.
2. He also insisted he got the best deal in the world at UC because the tickets he bought came with
FREEEEEE Fast Passes.
3. He also has been looking at ways to save money and was very excited to learn that everywhere he goes he can get FREEEEEEE Valet Parking because of his handicapped grandson.
4. He also decided to go to Branson and buy a timeshare last spring so that they could trade it out to stay on Disney property for FREEEEEEEEE.
5. Someone asked if Small World goes upside down.
6. Another was really blown away and upset that we are not going to Universal
and Sea World when she is really quite certain that she and her husband bought Park Hoppers.
7. Uncle wanted to know if we made a meal reservation for 12 to have breakfast with the princesses, would they know to seat us at a table with enough room for the princesses also. He doesn't want to have to ask for more chairs.
Okay, maybe it's just my uncle for the most part. But, what are some of the oddest questions you've encountered when going to or being at Disney?
