chickweed Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 This morning I heard footsteps on my driveway, so I waited for the usual knock or ring of the door bell. When this didn't happen, I expected to hear something being pushed through the letter box. Nothing happened. After about 3 minutes, two women walked away down the drive and continued along the road. I think they were Jehovah Witnesses because I could see other people calling at other houses. This has happened before. Why do they do this, waitng at somebody's door and not knocking? I find it creepy and unerving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted November 7, 2009 Share Posted November 7, 2009 I suspect it was new Jehovahs witnesses who didn't want to lose face in front of the others so they just pretended to do the door to door. Must be horrible having to keep going to houses that don't want to talk to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Dont worry - I';d be relieved if they didnt knock as I find it tiresome having to answer to people wanting to sell me something even religion. I think they may have collapsed in shock if you;d run after them shouting "and whats wrong with knocking at my door" Be a first I would think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I would be reileved too, my OH however, would be most upset. Been a devout agnostic he loves nothing more than a good agument oops, i mean discussion with over the top bible thumping J.H.'S The last time they called here, they were at the door for nearly an hour, I think THEY were the ones trying to get away Funnily enough we havent seen them since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 I always like a chat - just to be pleasant. Oh I can diversify really well - especially when I told them that Mother Nature made everything they didn't want to discuss anything else and made their excuses. Well it is another point of view . . . if they don't want to hear mine, why should I listen to them? Next time I'm going to visit Valhalla. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 my other half could bore them to tears with humanism arguments and Richard dawkins' theories! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 How random Watch out in case they were doing something else and looking for an easy way to get in or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 It was probably the Satan door knocker that put them off Chickweed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Either that or the broomstick propped up against the frontdoor and the black cat giving them the evil eye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickweed Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 It was probably the Satan door knocker that put them off Chickweed Actually the door knocker is a very old brass lion's head. But there is also a "Beware of the dog" sign on the wall. It's a tile with a picture of a black dog taking a bite out of someone's backside. I don't even notice it anymore, it has been there for years. The last dog we had died 8 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 We had some really pushy ones here last week, & we never usually get them in this little village. They asked if I agreed with this statement, pointing to something in the Bible. I told them I only agreed with this statement,pointing to my 'We do not buy or sell at this door - no cold callers' sticker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willow Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I've found being polite, chatting a moment and then I say - 'Well mustn't keep you' and close the door works quite well. Catches them by surprise but I don't feel like I've been rude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenNutter Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I tell them I am a druid and then invite them in. Strangely they always find an excuse to leave.......? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrensWorld Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 What a missed oppertunity I quote Matthew at them:- Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household. He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it. They're out of the yard and down the road before half way. Just say it out loud and with passion. Grab their hands and shout praise be a convert. Works every time, even on double glazing salesmen.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dippy bird Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I love all your comments -I'm not clever enough to come up with those kind of replies! I answered the door the other week to two people - I stood there just staring at them thinking "do I know you?", then they started preaching at me about all sorts of stuff about marriage,so I told them that I was a divorcee,so then they said that I would understand about forgiveness (err no!!),I then told them that my family were Salvationists (well some are) hoping that it would put them off, but Oh no! They came out with some random verse out of the bible and then said, but you would know this wouldn't you? I went sooooooo red!! They left me with some bumpf to read(now in the bin).I then txt my OH's family who are actual Salvationists and they thought it was really funny!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodcat Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 hey We haven't had Jehovas witnesses round here since they came in the middle of one of our card parties. I have to say that there was alot of yelling going on and i opened the door and as soon as i worked out who they were i said " I'm sorry we are in the middle of sacrificing a goat could you come back another time." i can't say i've seen them since. I would also add we weren't actually sacrificing a goat just to make that completly clear. I'd be slightly creeped out if somone did that at our door. Though we have a clear glass panes in ours so if i ever see somone i just open the door and assume that the door bell isn't working (quite a regular problem here) that probably would have given them the shock of their lives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 10, 2009 Share Posted November 10, 2009 Lots of ammunition here! I will put some to future use - I can't remember the quotation because I'm rubbish at that, but perhaps the slaughtered goat. Or a doll with pins, perhaps and mention MIL - feathers are plentiful too! We get JW's every year - we used to get two elderly ladies and I got quite used to them and we had nice natters about everything but. Then an older man and his daughter - twice. He knew that I recycled their leaflets and didn't bother leaving me with anything and again we had a rapport set up nicely. Now they've cottoned on and we have different people. Years ago my mum opened the door to some nice young men - Mormons. One was Elder Elder - which she loved. They asked would she like to be happy and she said oh yes, come round later on. We were mortified - you led that poor boy on! They did come back and my dad explained the situation, but not as gently as I would have. My wife is a nutter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Last time 2 old dears arrived down the drive I quickly opened car boot and pretended to rearrange the mess - one said "oh as youre going out can I leave this with you" and thrust a leaflet at me. Syraight into recycle. works everytime - shut boot, back in house and problem sorted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lydia Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Many years ago when my sister and I were small, our Grandad used to regularly babysit. He was a very devout athiest and generally ignored religion, but got caught out one day by a couple of JHs who called at our door. Of course he couldn't resist a good old humanist 'discussion'. About an hour later my parents arrived back, realised what was happening and drove straight past the house beeping the horn and waving as they went . They went round the block about 8 times each time beeping and waving Luckily he saw the funny side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I can see that so well! My husband has rung from his work line to our home line and said "there's a call for you", so that they can hear the phone ring - they just don't know it's us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 I'm stuck here with my knee in a metal brace up on pillows feeling rubbish and you lot have made me laugh so hard We just stand and stare at them and don't say anything until they walk away and then laugh we aren't as imaginative as some of you lot! I like the goat one! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Oh Tom - have I missed something - what have you been up to? Poor you, poor leggy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted November 11, 2009 Share Posted November 11, 2009 Had a horse riding accident 5 weeks ago, dislocated my knee cap which severed a large piece of cartilage. Had an operation on Monday and am on crutches for 6 weeks, can't put any wait on it and have a metal brace BUT I know I won't gallop through an open field on a young horse on my own again!!! Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
