On 02/07/2012 17:51, ARWadsworth wrote:
Huge wrote:
On 2012-07-02, 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?

That would be a Nanny State law I would support. Every premises has to
have a number that can be seen from the street.

(Although I'd struggle; My house doesn't have a number and the nearest
public road is a 1/4 mile away.)

I believe it is already a law. But I cannot find a reference to it ATM.
(maybe Robin can help on this one)

I don't think its a law, however they were suggesting making it so a few
years ago.

Of course it's dead easy to find the numbers on a crappy housing estate.
They gloss paint the numbers on their walls.

Nah, it's on the bins kept at the front of the house!

SteveW