Answering the door

Ally Dick · 06-04-2016 08:07PM #1

Am I terrible ? I don't answer the door anymore, unless I know what it's for. I nearly avoided the census man until he was walking away and I saw the Census logo on his jacket. In general I am not interested, as we have long gone past the day where friends will call around on spec. They'll text you first. If someones is at the door, there's a 95% chance that they're trying to sell you something, and money is something that I don't have a lot of.....

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 06-04-2016 08:14PM

I answer the door if someone's ringing my phone the same time as they're ringing the bell. If I'm not expecting someone I won't answer. Don't want to get stuck with jehovas or people from eircom trying to sell me things.

If it's someone late at night I'd answer because I'd think something was wrong

The Backwards Man · 06-04-2016 08:15PM

Lucky screens all my visitors.

K.Flyer · 06-04-2016 08:16PM

Same in our place, nobody answers the door unless they are expecting someone, who will have phoned in advance.
Otherwise it's always someone trying to flog you something or trying to get you to donate. It's easier than having to try to interrupt their waffle with a no thank you.

Ruu · 06-04-2016 08:19PM

No, don't answer unless I am expecting someone.

donegaLroad · 06-04-2016 08:20PM

last year I had Trocaire, Concern, Arthritis Ireland, Volunteer Services Abroad, Vodaphone, Eircom, Airtricity, Bord Gais, local GAA tickets, local kids sponsored walk/spelling test, the Mormons...

at least the Mormons didn't ask me directly for money;

but I hear what you are saying OP, I was on the verge of not answering the door anymore too. This year hasnt been so bad though, for some reason.

punisher5112 · 06-04-2016 08:22PM

I'm outside looking in the window op.

Turn off fair ****tty you could be watching criminal minds.

scream · 06-04-2016 08:24PM

I wouldn't have answered to the census guy if it hasn't been for the fact that I thought he was someone delivering a parcel. I never usually answer unless I'm expecting it first.

Alf Stewart. · 06-04-2016 08:26PM

Electronic gates installed over 3 years ago.

Best investment ever.

cajonlardo · 06-04-2016 08:27PM

One of my most cringeworthy moments.

Back in the 80's me and the wife had a little flat in Harolds cross while we saved for a mortgage.

2.00am every bell on the hall door - maybe 8 flats, is ringing. I had just got asleep after working a 18 hour shift.
I opened the door cursing this stranger and shoved him very hard. He literally flew backwards and landed on his arse.

Then he says " I'm looking for X ( a lad who lived in the building ) " Our Da just died" he was sobbing his heart out

No way back from that....

Fleawuss · 06-04-2016 08:36PM

cajonlardo wrote: »

One of my most cringeworthy moments.

Back in the 80's me and the wife had a little flat in Harolds cross while we saved for a mortgage.

2.00am every bell on the hall door - maybe 8 flats, is ringing. I had just got asleep after working a 18 hour shift.
I opened the door cursing this stranger and shoved him very hard. He literally flew backwards and landed on his arse.

Then he says " I'm looking for X ( a lad who lived in the building ) " Our Da just died" he was sobbing his heart out

No way back from that....

Bit odd he didn't know his brothers flat. Still, you weren't to know.

Fleawuss · 06-04-2016 08:38PM

I never answer the door unless It's someone I'm expecting. Cameras. Chain. Dead bolt. I vant to be alone!

Olishi4 · 06-04-2016 08:39PM

I hate answering the door but I have no choice now because you need to pass our sitting room window and the person can see in.

My neighbour can be a bit annoying. She is one of those people that call in unexpected for a chat all the time. She'd sit there while you were having dinner.

OH and I have now come to an understanding about who is to answer the door to the take out delivery guy. We now have the argument before we order to settle who will answer rather than sitting there when he knocks saying "you answer", "no you answer". How we have evolved.

Boskowski · 06-04-2016 08:39PM

Community spirit all around I see. People afraid to answer the door in case its 'inconvenient'. Seriously?

punisher5112 · 06-04-2016 08:40PM

I can remember back when people use to leave keys in the door.

JupiterKid · 06-04-2016 08:41PM

I rarely ever get a call at the door but I do make an effort when somebody calls.

Fleawuss · 06-04-2016 08:41PM

punisher5112 wrote: »

I can remember back when people use to leave keys in the door.

I'm guessing if you're called punisher it wasn't a problem. However, a Fleawuss ....:mad:

Agricola · 06-04-2016 08:53PM

I have no choice but to answer the door. In rural Ireland the salesmen have been known to be light fingered if they think no one's home.

Arsemageddon · 06-04-2016 09:00PM

donegaLroad wrote: »

at least the Mormons didn't ask me directly for money;

....all they wanted was your soul for all eternity.

SEPT 23 1989 · 06-04-2016 09:11PM

I answer mine like Uncle Monty

Weeeeell heeeeelloo

doolox · 06-04-2016 09:20PM

......especially in the original latin, pre Vatican II lad that I am.

The arcane prayer usually has them running, nothing that these fundamentalist ultra puritans hate more than Catholic prayers especially as the house is festooned with crucifixes, pictures of the Sacred Heart etc and the odd statue of the Virgin knocking about.

I usually tell sales people I cannot discuss things as I have been declared an incompetent adult and all affairs are handled by my wife who is a devout cannibal who hasn't eaten for days.......

Charities I usually pop a euro or two for known local sporty or youth clubby type things as they are usually very young and I do not like to discourage enterprise in ones so young, but established charities get asked the annual salary of their CEO, if it is unknown or too high they get nothing.

I recall I time when i was asked to exist on €82.88 pw by our esteem govt when I had no job no money but an understanding and supporting wife, the CEO of one charity got €250,000 pa and some others "exist " on €140,000 pa so to hell with them. I am not going to subscribe to their agenda.

Hats off to the Roche lady who takes NOTHING from her Chernobyl undertaking although I find her irritating at times she at least walks the walk and talks the talk if she works for nothing.

Fleawuss · 06-04-2016 09:47PM

doolox wrote: »

......especially in the original latin, pre Vatican II lad that I am.

The arcane prayer usually has them running, nothing that these fundamentalist ultra puritans hate more than Catholic prayers especially as the house is festooned with crucifixes, pictures of the Sacred Heart etc and the odd statue of the Virgin knocking about.

I doubt a devout RC especially a Tridentine devotee would tolerate his statues of the BVM (as she's known in the trade) knocking about

fussyonion · 06-04-2016 09:53PM

I hate answering the door.
I always end up answering it when I'm bra-less or in my pyjamas, hair all over the place, no make-up on, a spot on my chin (I'm really selling myself here as a beauty, aren't I?!) and I just want the person to eff off.
I nearly always get my other half to get the door.

mansize · 06-04-2016 09:57PM

I don't have a doorbell. If someone is coming I usually know.

Charlie19 · 06-04-2016 10:00PM

We had some fecker from electric ireland ring the bell on halloween night, my OH answers the door with a bag of sweets expecting to see the neighbours children but finds some sneaky f**k with a clipboard and a ID card.

Mongfinder General · 06-04-2016 10:04PM

Boskowski wrote: »

Community spirit all around I see. People afraid to answer the door in case its 'inconvenient'. Seriously?

Having to deal with people is a Cnut. I won't even go through a manned checkout at Tesco. Right miserable twat so I am.

CFlat · 06-04-2016 10:14PM

LexieOnRale wrote: »

If it's someone late at night I'd answer because I'd think something was wrong

I don't mean to worry you but I know a girl who answered her door around 10.30 one night also thinking the same thing and was pepper sprayed by a scumbag who then went into her house and robbed it. She got away and was OK but it was a huge fright to get. I'd open a door with caution late at night after that.

She has never opened her front door since, to anybody. Everyone who knows her, knows not to use it.

PLL · 06-04-2016 10:15PM

I never answer the door unless someone rings or I expect someone. My partner works evenings, so I'm a fairly anxious woman in the house on my own with a child. I figure if it's an emergency (neighbour in need) they'll keep knocking or call out.

I have a fairly large front room window which is quite easy to see into. I've actually had cheeky fécker salesmen knock and peak in!

A family member had someone try and push the door open and get in once. That was enough for to know I'm doing the right thing.

rsh118 · 06-04-2016 10:16PM

I love the whole experience of someone at the door.

The drop to the floor as you hear footsteps. The commando crawl to the window to have a peek at who's there. Watching them walk off, defeated by your ninja cunning and refusal to have lights on to save power.

Dia1988 · 06-04-2016 10:17PM

I don't answer the door in case it's the TV licence man.......and let's face it that's the number 1 reason why people don't answer the door.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 06-04-2016 10:19PM

Boskowski wrote: »

Community spirit all around I see. People afraid to answer the door in case its 'inconvenient'. Seriously?

People acting like prisoners I'm their own homes. It's so sad.

Reminds me of when people don't answer private numbers.

Answering the door

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