xmas carolers door to door..?

coup1917

Just had a couple to the door now...
They were rattlin their money boxes as they startin singin.... Never seen this before...!
Just wondered how common this is, or is it a recession booster..??

later12

What did you do?

If they landed at my door I'd tell them to clear off.

Incredibly rude to arrive at someone's door and presume they have the time to stand there in the cold listening to carol tunes, then pay for the luxury of it.

We're not Americans.

W.Shakes-Beer

Watch them until the last verse of a song then quickly shut the door and turn out all the lights.

coup1917

later10 wrote: »

What did you do?

If they landed at my door I'd tell them to clear off.

Incredibly rude to arrive at someone's door and presume they have the time to stand there in the cold listening to carol tunes, then pay for the luxury of it.

We're not Americans.

Well i just went to get some change & as i searched the yelping got louder and louder.....!! There was a young lad and an older girl....too be honest they were a pair of minks so i just dropped a bit of change in the boxes and shut the door...

Bit of an extension of halloween i think, and not a good one...

stimpson

coup1917 wrote: »

Well i just went to get some change & as i searched the yelping got louder and louder.....!! There was a young lad and an older girl....too be honest they were a pair of minks so i just dropped a bit of change in the boxes and shut the door...

Bit of an extension of halloween i think, and not a good one...

You seem to be a soft touch.

Can I have some free money too?

ICANN

I did this back in 6th class. The school did it every year for charity. It was mortifying. Every so often we'd get people at the door but very rarely.

Azureus

Times like this I love living in an apartment
Love carolers on grafton street etc-adds a lovely Christmassy vibe to the streets but would hate it if they knocked on my door. Im either busy doing something that they'll be interupting or Im inside chilling out-thats MY time.

bodhrandude

This thread was done before last week, why not just resuscitate that one.

TheZohanS

It's nothing new. I just open the door and tell them they have the wrong house, I ordered a stripper not a singer. same reply as last week...

ThePower11

bodhrandude wrote: »

This thread was done before last week, why not just resuscitate that one.

It died sadly

coup1917

stimpson wrote: »

You seem to be a soft touch.

Can I have some free money too?

Ya suppose i am a bit....
I don't make it a habit though....otherwise im just paying for cheap thrils...:D
Doorbell rang a second time..sent herself out..

mattjack

TheZohan wrote: »

It's nothing new. I just open the door and tell them they have the wrong house, I ordered a stripper not a singer. same reply as last week...

Ding Dong ..:)

cocoshovel

Oh god I can just imagine the awkardness of standing there having to listen to them. *cringes*

staker

If they turn up at my door I'll say fair play for the effort they put into their Halloween costumes but they're 5 weeks late.:(

El Horseboxo

I got a small camera installed for my door just behind a flower basket. Anytime the doorbell rings i just flick onto a channel on my tv and i can see who it is. I never open the door to anyone unless i'm expecting someone. But i missed a few deliveries due to it so i went with the camera. The carolers can go sing if they expect an answer.

starviewadams

A group of 10-12 year olds called last weekend carolling,their parents were waiting at the end of the garden watching them.

Not sure if the parents were using the kids to collect money,or if they were just keeping an eye on them.

Gave them a few quid anyways!

44leto

I am not the listen to carols type, so its an F/O from me.

later12

El Horseboxo wrote: »

I never open the door to anyone unless i'm expecting someone. But i missed a few deliveries due to it ...

Why did you have a door bell?