On Mon, 02 Jul 2012 15:14:44 +0100
The Medway Handyman wrote:

On 02/07/2012 15:13, The Medway Handyman wrote:
On 02/07/2012 10:29, Davey wrote:
On Mon, 02 Jul 2012 09:06:10 GMT
wrote:

We have a fully working doorbell. I really can see how you can
miss it. It's about 4'6" off the ground on the lock side of the
door - exactly where you would expect to find it.

Luckily, I work in a front room, facing the street, so I can see
people coming up the path. That way, I know they are there,
because for some reason very few people seem to know what a
doorbell is for. I've just had a guy pathetically tapping the
glass which seems to be what they must teach nowadays.

I must ask the next numpty why they didn't use the doorbell.

He will undoubtedly say "They never work". And you will show him
that yours does, and he will ignore the next one he comes upon.
So sad. Mine works, too, if anybody bothers to push the button.
They never do, it's a disease.

You would be surprised how many either don't work or aren't heard.
I've rung many & waited like a lemon for someone to answer. Now I
ring the bell & also use the knocker/bang on the door.



Oh. And why don't people ever put piggin numbers on their houses
that can be seem?


Our area has names instead of numbers, but the comment is still valid.
Last winter, I walked past a courier driver trying to find a house, but
it was after dark, and not all names could be seen. He eventually found
where to make his delivery. The next day, in daylight, I saw that the
house in question has a dark wooden sign, with the house name engraved
into that, and it hangs in front of the porch light.
Duh!
--
Davey.