I remeber when I was a boy of about 12 or 13 we had a (male) Jehovahs
Witness at the door. I opened it and then called for my Dad. When Dad came
to the door the JW launched into his speech. Dad said "No thank you" and
shut the door. As the door was nearly closed the JW put his foot in it
preventing my Dad from fully closing it. The conversation went.......

Dad - "Do Jehovahs Witnesses believe in miricles?

JW - "Oh yes Sir the Lord Almighty can do many wonderous
things............"!

Dad - "Good, because if you don't move your f****ing foot you'll need one"!

Needless to say the foot was removed rapidy and we never saw JW's again.

Cheers

John

(RIP Dad)

sweetheart wrote:
I know this isn't DIY. Does anyone know how to deal with hawkers and
such who come to the door? I have had this three times in the last six
months. Each time these people claim they do not speak English (one
occasion claimed to be deaf!) and are toting wares ( dusters and towels)
or pictures of various kinds they want to sell me.


It scares me. I usually do not answer the door. I cannot afford to buy
the things anyway but if I get caught I am stuck. How do you deal with
this?

Send now for my DIY plans for a large lever, a trapdoor and an oubliette.

Colin

On Apr 20, 3:47*pm, "sweetheart" hotmail.com wrote:
I know this isn't DIY. * Does anyone know how to deal with hawkers and such
who come to the door? *I have had this three times in the last six months.
Each time these people claim they do not speak English *(one occasion
claimed to be deaf!) and are toting wares ( dusters and towels) or pictures
of various kinds they want to sell me.

It scares me. I usually do not answer the door. I cannot afford to buy the
things anyway but if I get caught I am stuck. *How do you deal with this?

I *don't want to sound prejudiced but I noticed this when I first moved to
my house 12 years ago. Then these people disappeared and now, since the new
recession they have returned. *I just don't like it. My husband must be
equally afraid because he dealt with yesterdays caller and just gave home a
fiver to go away!


If you think you need be polite, just remember these people are
parasites trying to take as much of your money as they can. And they
don't give a monkeys how much they pester you.

I find just closing the door without pause or comment is most
effective. Any communication whatever leaves them with a glimmer of
hope.

If you've got the time you can have fun with them though. Eg say to
the Jojos 'oh do come in' followed by the sort of laugh that will make
them wonder if you think you're the antichrist. Be sure to block the
doorway as you say this, and if they're dim enough to accept your
offer, reply 'oh goodie!' with plenty of evil laughter, wring your
hands etc. If they actually start to move in, jump back in the way,
finger out, too close for comfort, and say 'But... actually Marjorie
might get a bit funny about this, and I dont want the scene that
happened last time, oh god, please no. Do you do exorcisms?' Put it on
youtube.

Another thing some people try is to try and sell the salesperson
something, like a used microwave. Life's too short imho.


NT

On Apr 22, 7:07*am, NT wrote:
On Apr 20, 3:47*pm, "sweetheart" hotmail.com wrote:

I know this isn't DIY. * Does anyone know how to deal with hawkers and such
who come to the door? *I have had this three times in the last six months.
Each time these people claim they do not speak English *(one occasion
claimed to be deaf!) and are toting wares ( dusters and towels) or pictures
of various kinds they want to sell me.

It scares me. I usually do not answer the door. I cannot afford to buy the
things anyway but if I get caught I am stuck. *How do you deal with this?

I *don't want to sound prejudiced but I noticed this when I first moved to
my house 12 years ago. Then these people disappeared and now, since the new
recession they have returned. *I just don't like it. My husband must be
equally afraid because he dealt with yesterdays caller and just gave home a
fiver to go away!

If you think you need be polite, just remember these people are
parasites trying to take as much of your money as they can. And they
don't give a monkeys how much they pester you.

I find just closing the door without pause or comment is most
effective. Any communication whatever leaves them with a glimmer of
hope.

If you've got the time you can have fun with them though. Eg say to
the Jojos 'oh do come in' followed by the sort of laugh that will make
them wonder if you think you're the antichrist. Be sure to block the
doorway as you say this, and if they're dim enough to accept your
offer, reply 'oh goodie!' with plenty of evil laughter, wring your
hands etc. If they actually start to move in, jump back in the way,
finger out, too close for comfort, and say 'But... actually Marjorie
might get a bit funny about this, and I dont want the scene that
happened last time, oh god, please no. Do you do exorcisms?' Put it on
youtube.

Another thing some people try is to try and sell the salesperson
something, like a used microwave. Life's too short imho.

NT

ps £5 per 1 minute is £300 per hour. That's a guaranteed return if
ever I heard one.

On Apr 20, 3:47*pm, "sweetheart" hotmail.com wrote:
I know this isn't DIY. * Does anyone know how to deal with hawkers and such
who come to the door? *I have had this three times in the last six months.
Each time these people claim they do not speak English *(one occasion
claimed to be deaf!) and are toting wares ( dusters and towels) or pictures
of various kinds they want to sell me.

It scares me. I usually do not answer the door. I cannot afford to buy the
things anyway but if I get caught I am stuck. *How do you deal with this?

I *don't want to sound prejudiced but I noticed this when I first moved to
my house 12 years ago. Then these people disappeared and now, since the new
recession they have returned. *I just don't like it. My husband must be
equally afraid because he dealt with yesterdays caller and just gave home a
fiver to go away!


Cold callers + angle grinder = DIY. I declare it on topic!


NT