Answering the door

rsh118 · 06-04-2016 10:21PM

Gustavo Nutritious Ally wrote: »

People acting like prisoners I'm their own homes. It's so sad. Reminds me of when people don't answer private numbers.

I'll not answer anyone who doesn't want me to know who they are! That's a whole 'nother bug bear. If you no-number me, you are ringing out. No voicemail either, speak to me like a man! But just without me being man enough to answer.

4zn76tysfajdxp · 06-04-2016 10:23PM

rsh118 wrote: »

I'll not answer anyone who doesn't want me to know who they are! That's a whole 'nother bug bear. If you no-number me, you are ringing out. No voicemail either, speak to me like a man! But just without me being man enough to answer.

What if they're on an unlisted number?

rsh118 · 06-04-2016 10:26PM

Gustavo Nutritious Ally wrote: »

What if they're on an unlisted number?

They'll just have to wallow in their secrecy, consoling themselves at their lack of contact with me. Also, isn't that a landline thing? Ew!

K.Flyer · 06-04-2016 11:19PM

Boskowski wrote: »

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

Cold calling to my door trying to flog something or get me to donate / sign up to something, in my opinion is a step up from Junk Mail.

Ally Dick · 06-04-2016 11:26PM

Mr.S wrote: »

The joys of apartment living

I had the census geezer to the apartment door the last time....I couldn't believe it. He had to get through a security gate and then a pin coded door

K.Flyer · 06-04-2016 11:28PM

Gustavo Nutritious Ally wrote: »

People acting like prisoners I'm their own homes. It's so sad. Reminds me of when people don't answer private numbers.

Ehhh, No not anything like prisoners, just don't feel like opening the door to someone who wants to talk to me about something that I am not interested in.
It would be akin to walking in and out of every shop in a shopping centre, even though you have no intention or interest in buying anything so why bother.
I would answer private numbers, because a lot of people I know have their phones set to private.

Captain Slow IRL · 06-04-2016 11:30PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkUNokNnD38

What he said ^^^^!!!

Ally Dick · 06-04-2016 11:30PM

I got rid of the landline phone recently, and got a new one which is ex-directory and non-Eir. I'll never quote it on any documentation. Hopefully that's the end of Microsoft India and other idiots ringing it

Ally Dick · 06-04-2016 11:32PM

I was in New York staying with friends. Nobody seems to call to the door there. The lads tell me it's too dangerous. However they all ring your landline, if you have one, with tele sales

moc moc a moc · 06-04-2016 11:35PM

Gustavo Nutritious Ally wrote: »

What if they're on an unlisted number?

That's what voicemail is for.

ED E · 06-04-2016 11:35PM

Ring video doorbell or similar. Done.

rsh118 · 06-04-2016 11:40PM

It's at times like this I'm glad to be German. Absolutely no bones in saying that I don't want or need what they are selling and say goodbye.

There is no time for small talk when tea is on the table. The schnitzel won't eat itself.

RhubarbCrumble · 06-04-2016 11:40PM

Ally Dick wrote: »

I had the census geezer to the apartment door the last time....I couldn't believe it. He had to get through a security gate and then a pin coded door

They're unbelievable! Sunday night I had literally just sat down to eat my dinner when there was a knock at the door. I ignored it because nine times out of ten it's someone trying to sell something etc. The knocking continued and got much louder.
So I opened the door, only to be confronted by the most aggressive census woman I've ever met who snarled "Did you not hear me knocking. This is the third time I've had to call here because you weren't home"
I wasn't aware I was supposed to stay in the house 24/7 awaiting for someone to call with the census . Apologies for having a life!

John_Rambo · 06-04-2016 11:40PM

I'm a highly evolved, normal thinking social primate that lives in a like minded community.

I answer the door of my home with confidence and authority. If it's someone with something I'm not interested in, I'll politely tell them I'm not interested. Usually however, it's a friend, family member or neighbour.

Answer your door. It's ok people.

diceyreilly · 06-04-2016 11:40PM

Wouldn't dream of answering the door to anyone.
If it's my dad he will always call 1st.
If it's any of my friends they just walk straight in. Anyone else I have less then zero interest in talking to unless I've ordered grub.

Mozzeltoff · 06-04-2016 11:43PM

I am not too bad about answering the door. Surprisingly we don't get a lot of people cold calling/sales people around here and when we do it's a simple but firm "not interested".

My friend however is the worst. You have to make an appointment with him to call to the house and you have to have a special knock when you get there. Curtains in the front room are closed at all times and lights never turned on. He's told me time and time again he's avoiding the TV license inspector and he or his OH will not open the front door to anyone.

moc moc a moc · 06-04-2016 11:47PM

rsh118 wrote: »

It's at times like this I'm glad to be German. Absolutely no bones in saying that I don't want or need what they are selling and say goodbye.

That's brilliant, I'm going to start answering my door in German from now on

rsh118 · 06-04-2016 11:50PM

Even better as you awkwardly explain in a fake accent (I grew up in Ireland) that you don't understand and don't want what they have. Or don't have an Irish bank account. On a side note, I know someone who avoided a car jacking in Belfast by playing the dumb German.

The lads making the attempt were heard to say "Leave her, we need the tourists coming in!"

Ally Dick · 06-04-2016 11:51PM

Mozzeltoff wrote: »

My friend however is the worst. You have to make an appointment with him to call to the house and you have to have a special knock when you get there. Curtains in the front room are closed at all times and lights never turned on.

Ha ha ha. Chuck McGill ?

Mozzeltoff · 06-04-2016 11:52PM

Ally Dick wrote: »

Ha ha ha. Chuck McGill ?

Nearly as bad!! Except we're allowed bring our phones inside the house :pac:

XR3i · 06-04-2016 11:53PM

if anyone is brave enough to bypass 2 alsations and 2 jrt's to get to my front door i'll welcome them in with a cup of tea

CFlat · 06-04-2016 11:53PM

moc moc a moc wrote: »

That's brilliant, I'm going to start answering my door in German from now on

Ya ya, schnell schnell.

trixychic · 07-04-2016 12:08AM

Our sitting room is right beside the front door and we have huge Windows. No way we can "pretend" we're not in. But I'm often afraid to open the door. Unless it's someone I know, or someone with an id card I talk to them through the window.

The stories I've heard of ppl pushing past ya or attacking ya. A neighbour answered the door and she and the kids were kidnapped for 5 hours. Her husband is in security. Couldn't believe it when she told me. I have 2 young kids. I won't and to anyone I don't know.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k · 07-04-2016 12:36AM

John_Rambo wrote: »

I'm a highly evolved, normal thinking social primate that lives in a like minded community.

I answer the door of my home with confidence and authority. If it's someone with something I'm not interested in, I'll politely tell them I'm not interested. Usually however, it's a friend, family member or neighbour.

Answer your door. It's ok people.

Put then you'd have to put on pants

Mister Vain · 07-04-2016 12:47AM

fussyonion wrote: »

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.

Damn I was getting excited there when you said bra-less. I thought you were going to be one of those women from Father Ted.

Answering the door

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