Do you open the door to people you dont no

thenightrider

I don't usually open the door as it is usually someone trying to sign you up for some crap i don't want or sell me something i don't want.

Ill only open the door if it is the post man or i see a company van out side eg dhl if i have ordered something or eircom as they have asked before to work on the phone lines and put there ladder in my garden.

Today someone knocked on my door just taught it was someone trying to sign me up to airtristy or some other crap {i realy hate those people that call from airtristy} But when i did not answer they just got back in there car and drove of now I'm wondering who it could have been as it was no one that i no and it was not someone going door to door as they only came to my house who could it be

A Dub in Glasgo

An assassin?

jimmycrackcorm

Not if they are younger than 10 years old in case they say "Hello Daddy".

Canis Lupus

KNOW!!!!!!!!!

Brenireland

thenightrider wrote: »

I don't usually open the door as it is usually someone trying to sign you up for some crap i don't want or sell me something i don't want.

Ill only open the door if it is the post man or i see a company van out side eg dhl if i have ordered something or eircom as they have asked before to work on the phone lines and put there ladder in my garden.

Today someone knocked on my door just taught it was someone trying to sign me up to airtristy or some other crap {i realy hate those people that call from airtristy} But when i did not answer they just got back in there car and drove of now I'm wondering who it could have been as it was no one that i no and it was not someone going door to door as they only came to my house who could it be

who are Airtristy?,never heard of them tbh.Heard of Airtricity but not Airtristy tbh.

AnonoBoy

I don't have a peephole whatsamathingie so I do open the door.

I have no problem just saying "Sorry I'm too busy to talk/Have no money to give." and simply closing it again.

I don't get why people are so afraid of opening the door or answering the phone to private numbers.

starviewadams

No,they might try and steal my dictionary.

time42play

Not any more. Fine Gael have ALREADY been around to harass the neighbourhood.

MistyCheese

Do you open the door to people? You don't, no.

Punctuation rules!

AnonoBoy

Brenireland wrote: »

who are Airtristy?

They're a charity for dsylexic artists.

Quite a worthy cause.

Brenireland

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I don't have a peephole whatsamathingie so I do open the door.

I have no problem just saying "Sorry I'm too busy to talk/Have no money to give." and simply closing it again.

I don't get why people are so afraid of opening the door or answering the phone to private numbers.

Pick up the phone then...

Gingersnaps

Canis Lupus wrote: »

KNOW!!!!!!!!!

+1

liah

I don't open the door at all unless it's someone I know who's called/texted ahead to let me know they're coming.

Failproof, or at least it was til a couple weeks ago when I answered the door expecting a friend and was greeted by the German edition of The Watchtower.

Fecking Jehovah's Witnesses. Craftier by the year. :mad:

AnonoBoy

Brenireland wrote: »

Pick up the phone then...

Stop frickin' calling me.

I told you it was a one-night thing only.

Some dudes get so clingy. :mad:

A Dub in Glasgo

Gingersnaps wrote: »

+1

That is what the thanks button is for :P

CiaranDwyer

Never :-)

TeddyTedson

I do because I don't know who's at the door until I answer it. I hate opening to f*ckers trying to sell me crap I don't want. Some people are relentless too.

JohnathanM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

I don't get why people are so afraid of opening the door or answering the phone to private numbers.

It's not being afraid, it's just not appreciating people interrupting my happy-not-at-work-time by trying to sell me sh't I don't want and don't need, or just f'cking annoying me with dumb questions or want for donations. Leave me alone, dammit! Some days I feel like Charlton Heston in The Omega Man.

giant_midget

We get this crap all the time where i live, if it's not some kid selling raffle tickets it's some jobsworth salesman/boy selling junk i do not need..This along with my letterbox full of useless crap when i get home after work.

Brenireland

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Stop frickin' calling me.

I told you it was a one-night thing only.

Some dudes get so clingy. :mad:

sorry,it was going so well.

Brenireland

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

That is what the thanks button is for :P

+1

ejmaztec

It could be very traumatic if the stranger turns out to be your English teacher, who's wondering where you've been for the last five years.

AnonoBoy

JohnathanM wrote: »

It's not being afraid, it's just not appreciating people interrupting my happy-not-at-work-time by trying to sell me sh't I don't want and don't need, or just f'cking annoying me with dumb questions or want for donations. Leave me alone, dammit! Some days I feel like Charlton Heston in The Omega Man.

But what if it's a friend or a neighbour or somebody with a super-duper surprise?

The suspense is too much for me. I have to answer.

What if I miss out on that super-duper surprise! Ack! :eek:

Brenireland

ejmaztec wrote: »

It could be very traumatic if the stranger turns out to be your English teacher, who's wondering where you've been for the last five years.

Look who it is....

JohnathanM

AnonoBoy wrote: »

But what if it's a friend or a neighbour or somebody with a super-duper surprise?

The suspense is too much for me. I have to answer.

What if I miss out on that super-duper surprise! Ack! :eek:

Super-secret knock.

mathie

Brenireland wrote: »

+1

+1

Brenireland

mathie wrote: »

+1

=2

A Dub in Glasgo

mathie wrote: »

+1

+2

Dravokivich

always anwser the intercom yeah.. but when we're not expecting anyone i alqays drop into a skanger / scummer accent. which puts them off big time...

Brenireland

A Dub in Glasgo wrote: »

+2

=3

charlie1966

TeddyTedson wrote: »

I hate opening to f*ckers trying to sell me crap I don't want.

Try t o sell them some crap back, even if it is a lump of the stuff that someone forgot to flush away. It will put a smile on your face.
If it's a phone company tell them you work for the opposition(No not FG or Labour) Same goes for any of the utilities.

Come on guys, be creative and post your results.

Brenireland

charlie1966 wrote: »

Try t o sell them some crap back, even if it is a lump of the stuff that someone forgot to flush away. It will put a smile on your face.
If it's a phone company tell them you work for the opposition(No not FG or Labour) Same goes for any of the utilities.

Come on guys, be creative and post your results.

you don't work for vodafone do you?

Cranky Mc Funhouse

Brenireland wrote: »

who are Airtristy?,never heard of them tbh.Heard of Airtricity but not Airtristy tbh.

TBH!!!!

Brenireland

Cranky Mc Funhouse wrote: »

TBH!!!!

TBF

alwaysadub

I live in the middle of no where, been here over two years. I had my 1st unknown visitor to the front door just the other day-was a bloke trying to sell me 3 broadband.

darragh16

I hate them deaf people that knock at the door trying to sell you post cards and sh!t. They give you a little note telling you their problem and your supposed to feel sorry for them.

So you send them off. Then when they get to the end of your driveway you give them a shout and they turn back around. Cover blown!

hondasam

alwaysadub wrote: »

I live in the middle of no where, been here over two years. I had my 1st unknown visitor to the front door just the other day-was a bloke trying to sell me 3 broadband.

have you let him go yet :pac:

Brenireland

darragh16 wrote: »

I hate them deaf people that knock at the door trying to sell you post cards and sh!t. They give you a little note telling you their problem and your supposed to feel sorry for them.

So you send them off. Then when they get to the end of your driveway you give them a shout and they turn back around. Cover blown!

that was you?damn.

ejmaztec

Brenireland wrote: »

Look who it is....

Who, where?:eek:

hondasam

I keep the gates locked so no one can come in. The dog scares them as well.

Brenireland

ejmaztec wrote: »

Who, where?:eek:

you,their.

Brenireland

hondasam wrote: »

I keep the gates locked so no one can come in. The dog scares them as well.

Mr.Burns?

Azureus

I answer the door to everyone usually cuz friends / family live nearby and I like that that they pop in unannounced sometimes/

Answered it the the other day and it was the damn tv licence inspector!! Was so tempted to give the aul ad rambling excuses for the laugh but figured he'd prob heard it so many times that he wouldnt find it funny!

seafood dunleavy

No way.Them mormons are dangerous bastards

KeithAFC

Nope. Gotta be careful around these parts.

Brenireland

seafood dunleavy wrote: »

No way.Them mormons are dangerous bastards

Bourbons,yum.

Anyone remember the Morbegs of Morbeg land.

TobyZiegler

Nope never answer the door unless I'm expecting someone really.

Could have been a Summons server OP??

Canis Lupus

Why are we so scared of strangers.... I've never heard of a 'normal', non criminal opening the door to an unexpected knock and subsequently getting attacked. Bunch of city bred scaredy cats.

Sephiroth_dude

No,I always look out the window lately just to see who it is and unless its a delivery or the postman or I'm expecting someone,I wont answer it.

TobyZiegler

Canis Lupus wrote: »

Why are we so scared of strangers.... I've never heard of a 'normal', non criminal opening the door to an unexpected knock and subsequently getting attacked. Bunch of city bred scaredy cats.

I dont think we're scared of criminals - more couldnt be bothered telling the person that we're not interested in their religion / broadband package etc. Or in my case trying to be overly nice when Im not interested in something and being afraid to just say 'Sorry i'm not interested.' Stupid really - note to self - grow a backbone!!

Oink

darragh16 wrote: »

I hate them deaf people that knock at the door trying to sell you post cards and sh!t. They give you a little note telling you their problem ...

what if you're blind :cool: ? AH!

(best use of :cool: ever. )