On Nov 22, 7:55�am, KLS wrote:
On Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:26:03 -0600, Jim Redelfs





wrote:
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KLS wrote:

You could have saved yourself a lot of time, effort and money
by simply turning-off the transformer and removing the
doorbell button. �Let 'em KNOCK.

Nice idea

Thank-you.

but there are situations where that just won't
suffice: what about people who live up on the
third floor of a big house

Post a sign: �"Knock LOUDLY!"

or who are deaf

Post a sign: �"Knock REALLY LOUDLY!"

You must not know any deaf people personally. �Your ignorance is
showing.

and need lights to flash when someone rings? �

That's a good question. �How did these unfortunate people manage before
electricity? �After all, it's doing WITHOUT all these annoying and
unnecessary conveniences that will save the planet.

They survived by being cut off from the world, basically, and
certainly not by choice. �- Hide quoted text -

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sad.........

you could install a small crank generator, to power whatever
annuciator you want.

or get a dog, our bell rarely rings, dog knows somone is coming before
they are near the house.

dog helps keep my feet warm at night.

always happy to see me arrive home.

often nicer and friendlier than my wife