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stupid questions on official forms
mom2four:
Does it ever bother you that official forms so often contain questions where you cannot possibly truthfully answer no, and yet you still know that a yes will get you in trouble.
Like the visa form I just filled out that had the following question:
"Have you been in a country that has infectious deceases within the last 30 days?"
Well unless you've spent the last 30 days on Antarctica how can you say no to that one.
Thipu1:
I'm fascinated by the brief questionnaire passengers are required to fill out at pier check-in. The little form asks if you, or anyone in your party, has had several common symptoms of a virus or cold in the last few days.
First of all who, after paying for the passage and showing up at check-in, would admit to being
Also, who hasn't sneezed or cough in the last few days?
Ofc course, it seems to be fate that as soon as I hand in the questionnaire I have to cough or sneeze. :-\
baglady:
The one in the blood donation questionnaire: Have you or anyone you know had a smallpox vaccination?
Well, yeah, everyone born before 1972 got one.
lady_disdain:
Visa questionnaires are the best for this.
Are you or have you been involved in a terrorist organization?
Do you plan on overstaying your visa period or violating visa terms in any way?
DO you seek to participate in espionage, sabotage or any other illegal activities during your stay?
Are you coming to this country to participate in prostitution?
Have you ever participated in torture?
Have you ever order, assisted, incited, commited or participated in genocide?
vorbau:
Not to mention the various US IRS tax forms that ask you to declare illegal income from gambling, drug trafficking and/or smuggling exotic animals.
But, according to a friend who works for the IRS, the US government ones are so they can get you for lying if for nothing else. It worked on Al Capone.
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