Anyone who’s been up to Rum Point will have no doubt read the chalkboard list of previously-asked questions by possibly deranged holidaymakers. And whilst we all have a good chuckle at questions like “Are turtles made of fish or machines?” or “Can I have a remote control cat?” or “If train A is going Westwards at 50 miles per hour and Train B is going East at 22 miles per hour, where do they bury the survivors?” the concept isn’t confined to our lovely visitors.
No, indeed. And happily, according to a tour operator in Europe, Leger Holidays, there are many instances of daft questions asked by British people who clearly have been working far too hard and deserve the break. But you gotta feel sorry for them – have you seen the weather they get there? It’s rubbish.
Here’s a few they sent in to the Weekender office, which we rather liked.
Transport traumas
In relation to self-drive holiday – Booking agent: “What car are you taking?” – Holidaymaker: “John’s”
Holidaymaker: “How much does the free shuttle bus cost?”
Holidaymaker: “Can you explain what self-drive means?”
In relation to a journey back from the continent – Holidaymaker: “When you say we would gain an hour on the way back, is that because the wind is behind us on the ferry?”
Geography gems:
Holidaymaker: “Does the ferry sail straight to Disneyland Paris?”
Holidaymaker: “Is Dover in the UK?”
Holidaymaker: “At Disneyland Paris, can I have a room with a sea view?”
Holidaymaker: “What language do they speak in France?”
Come again?
Booking Agent: “How is your party made up?” – Holidaymaker: “They’re ecstatic!”
Holidaymaker: “Are the Disney hotels OK for kids?”
Holidaymaker: “I need to change my mum’s name to what’s on her passport. Her date of birth is still the same though.”
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