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[Sandancers]

Ah bless, you sound like a really nice Guy. ?
We've had some lovely folk knock on our door...
How do you deal with complete strangers looking to buy a Motorhome who knock on your office door,,,
Introduce them to the Alsatian?
Note to self,,,
Avoid Simon Howard's Motorhomes.

Think you missed the point that Simon Howard was making, I read it as a generally nice guy being annoyed at repeated unwanted door to door salespersons (nearly said salesmen there, but think I got away with it). Hence using a robust method of deterrence.

 

[Puddleduck]

Okay, my turn, when being offered insurance for an electrical item many years back, I said no not interested, he persisted for a second time, I said no, he went for a third time (by now her indoors became fidgety as she knew what was coming), I interrupted him and said, 'I have said no twice now, please tell me what part of no do you not understand, the N or the O. A few weeks later I was back purchasing something else with different sales person, when he started on about insurance cover when the previous sales guy walked past and said, 'Don't even go there mate", oh bugger I thought, I love doing that...

I remember the look on the poor guys face in a large electrical store when offering me the insurance for a minor item I politely refused the first time and the second time I asked him frankly was the product he was selling such rubbish that I needed additional insurance. He gasped like a fish and took my credit card rather quickly.

I usually ask if I need the extended warranty (or is it insurance) because the product is unreliable. If I need the insurance I don't want the (unreliable / not of merchantable quality ) item and if the item is a good 'un then I don't need the insurance. If an item requires the insurance it can't be of satisfactory quality can it?

Also last time we had a religious caller I informed him of my belief and then we had a discussion at his instigation about his religion vs my beliefs. He left rather better educated than when he arrived. One of my beliefs is that no one has the right to try to discuss their way of thinking unless asked to do so. That apples to me as well as anyone else.

 

[Chris]

Check out the 6 Nations post's!

The Irish get away with it on there. It is the Welsh who are bullied and vilified!

 

[Enword]

Think you missed the point that Simon Howard was making, I read it as a generally nice guy being annoyed at repeated unwanted door to door salespersons (nearly said salesmen there, but think I got away with it). Hence using a robust method of deterrence.

Same as my take on it Sandancers , I have to say I give cold callers, purveyor's of the watchtower, politician's etc short shrift on the phone or at the door, I'm still surprised after setting up on my own in 82 how many folk seem to think its OK to pester me when we are out for a meal with my family locally, wanting advice on fitting something that didn't even come from my workshop, I've had folk ring me up to 11.30 at night or turn up at the door after the pub has kicked out.

 

[Poursay]

sometimes it can be fun to let the salesman come. I remember talking to a lady who had suffered from a persistent telephone salesman, who wouldn’t accept that she couldn’t have a conservatory. Eventually she relented and agreed for him to come. He wasn’t too happy when he found out that she lived on the first floor of a block of flats! When he demanded why she hadn’t told him, she retorted that he hadn’t given her the opportunity to explain.
Agree with the figures in the glass. I have told someone who was selling me a coffee that I wanted another cup that hadn’t had her fingers inside it when she picked it up.

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[eddie]

Eeeerrrrrm,,, nope,,, read your comments over and over,,, you'll havta explain where you're coming from Borr,,,
Or not.
?? ?

You bizarrely suggested to avoid Simon from Howards as he doesn't welcome cold callers at his house, and gives them short shrift! suggesting that he would set his dog on them when they went to his office!

Can you blame him for hating cold callers or parasites as we call them!

 

[DuxDeluxe]

The Irish get away with it on there. It is the Welsh who are bullied and vilified!

Edit: now then, snowflake Chris - we will find a safe place for you if you are feeling “triggered” by it all. TW2 7BA would do nicely....

 

[bigguspeckus]

You bizarrely suggested to avoid Simon from Howards as he doesn't welcome cold callers at his house, and gives them short shrift! suggesting that he would set his dog on them when they went to his office!

Can you blame him for hating cold callers or parasites as we call them!

Well Borr, I am entitled to my opinion, as are you.
No doubt we could discuss this issue at some length,,, without resolve (unless, of course you had a complete change of heart and realised that I am totally right,,, which I am,,, and you are totally wrong,,, which you are ?) so shall we just leave it there...
Far more important stuff Borr,,,

There's a ruddy good Cricket Match on in South Africa,,, and I need to wash to wash my hair ??

 

[eddie]

Well Borr, I am entitled to my opinion, as are you.
No doubt we could discuss this issue at some length,

I doubt it.

 

[Simon Select]

Well Borr, I am entitled to my opinion, as are you.
No doubt we could discuss this issue at some length,,, without resolve (unless, of course you had a complete change of heart and realised that I am totally right,,, which I am,,, and you are totally wrong,,, which you are ?) so shall we just leave it there...
Far more important stuff Borr,,,

There's a ruddy good Cricket Match on in South Africa,,, and I need to wash to wash my hair ??

What is the Borr all about?

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[bigguspeckus]

What is the Borr all about?

Narfuk (Norfolk) expression,,, A term used for friend and foe alike,,,
Like you might call a complete stranger "mate", or "Bruv".
"Borr", its in no way sinister, or derogatory, its just Borr,,, innit... Borr.

 

[Simon Select]

Narfuk (Norfolk) expression,,, A term used for friend and foe alike,,,
Like you might call a complete stranger "mate", or "Bruv".
"Borr", its in no way sinister, or derogatory, its just Borr,,, innit... Borr.

I see, I have pondered it for a couple of hours. I even thought at one point it was a keyboard code for an emoji that wasn't working lol.

 

[bigguspeckus]

I doubt it.

No, honestly Borr, we could,,,

hold on,,, there's someone at the door,,, where's that ruddy Alsatian when ya need Im...
???

Look,,, thassa joke,,, (bet it made ya laugh?!)
Can we watch the Cricket now,,,
Gu on, gu on, gu on,,, yew know yew wanna.

 

[JohnJan]

The way the glass is treated in d g units you’ll struggle to cut a hole in it.
In most units it will explode like the old windscreens used to.

They are more likely to force any door to gain entry.

Or take the glass out by cutting around it

 

[bigguspeckus]

hold on,,, there's someone at the door,,, where's that ruddy Alsatian when ya need Im...

Apologies to Simon Howard,,, honestly, no offense. Hope it made you laugh,,, or smile,,, a little bit? ??

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[Apache]

Thats a good point lol.
To be fair, I actually support and give money to several charities. They include:
1 - RNLI Even after the pathetic HR Fiasco
2 - Air Ambulance - I believe 1 and 2 should be funded properly
3 - Stand Against Violence
4 - Dog's Trust - My favourite, I raised over £500 for my birthday last year, I asked people to contribute instead of getting me a card. A card goes in a bin after a day, a dog is for life! Also if it wasn't for the Dogs Trust, their screening, introductions etc I would not have Trixie in my life who I dote on.
5 - I am a volunteer for German Shepherd Dog Rescue and part of my role is to do home checks and help recover abused dogs from bad homes.

The volunteer thing is a life goal that I have always wanted to get involved with. Anyone that knows me personally will know I have a love of dogs (Even little yappy things) and I am delighted I can fit this in as well as doing a 150m2 extension and working full time!

Now thats clear, yes I do have an issue with someone coming up my drive when I have just got home from work and have just opened a beer or a glass of red. I get to play with the dog and stop for 10 minutes. Someone then knocks on the door. I have to then stop what I am doing, Trixie gets annoyed as her belly rub routine gets interuptted, I then knock on the door and get asked if I want to spend £20 a month on the dieing children of Africa or Save a tree foundation. I then proceed with routine above.
If I do anything with charity it will be something I pick and get behind, anything else is begging in my opinion. Exactly the same with Trick or Treaters and Carol Singers!

With regards to reputation anyone on here that has dealt with me (So far has all been positive ((Need to keep it up)) So thats fine.
With regards to my reputation to the local politician that wants to turn up on my drive, challenge my views and then tell me I am wrong, vote for me. If 10 people look at my drive and think "I remember that house, sod it lets go next door" then thats a win for me!

Si

I’m with you all the way on that lot Simon , you don’t have any Yorkshire blood by any chance do you ?
By the way I’m Yorkshire myself before anyone has a pop ?