In message , fred writes
In article , geoff
writes
In message , fred writes
In article , Harry
Bloomfield writes
Good inventive answers please, for the next salesman that knocks at our
door and asks '...are you the home owner?'

Best answer is no answer, say nothing and close door.

Is you must say something:

"No thanks", close door

Got one yesterday

"Oh do **** off"

slam door shut

works for me

IME saying anything or displaying any emotion gives them an inflated
view of their own importance.

Then we both came out of it with a result


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geoff