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My "No Cold Callers" sign must be faulty!

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  • Deep_In_Debt
    Deep_In_Debt Posts: 8,579 Forumite
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    go_cat wrote: »
    i wonder if no cold caller signs will work for trick or treaters on saturday :p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p

    I just answer the door to them and when they say "trick or treat", I normally flummox them by asking for a treat...often gets rid of them as they don't know what else to say!
    Debt 30k in 2008.:eek::o Cleared all my debt in 2013 and loving being debt free :)
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  • mttylad
    mttylad Posts: 1,520 Forumite
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    OPen the door with a bucket in hand, say "Hmmm - perhaps a trick?" and watch them run.

    Then pick a sweet out of the bucket and eat it :D:D
  • Gertie_Walker
    Gertie_Walker Posts: 631 Forumite
    Mine says:
    'Kindly note that we do not buy goods and services, nor discuss religion or politics at the door. This means YOU.'
  • jbreckmckye
    jbreckmckye Posts: 241 Forumite
    I actually feel a bit of sympathy for them. Many are on commission-only, and it's their (quite exploitative) employers I feel angry at.
  • WhiteHorse
    WhiteHorse Posts: 2,492 Forumite
    kwaks wrote: »
    The written sign is no deterrant to a communications company, you need a speaking one ;)
    Barking ones are better ...
    "Never underestimate the mindless force of a government bureaucracy
    seeking to expand its power, dominion and budget"
    Jay Stanley, American Civil Liberties Union.
  • WhiteHorse
    WhiteHorse Posts: 2,492 Forumite
    edited 27 October 2010 at 9:41PM
    trisontana wrote: »
    Our local newspaper have printed a special "no trick or treat" poster for people to cut out and stick on their door.
    Where I used to live ... one year callers demanded money and then tried to smash the front window when they didn't get it. The following year I padlocked the gate. They climbed over it, saw the house lights on and tried to smash the front door when I wouldn't answer it. Subsequent years saw the local Police actively discouraging trick-or-treating.
    "Never underestimate the mindless force of a government bureaucracy
    seeking to expand its power, dominion and budget"
    Jay Stanley, American Civil Liberties Union.
  • snugglepet20
    snugglepet20 Posts: 454 Forumite
    Aw you lot are so mean I love halloween, the kids look so cute. Buy a bag a sweeties you misery guts (except maybe Whitehorse :eek:). I take my kids trick or treating and I hate the people who don't answer their doors when they are clearly in. A 2 quid bag of sweets could make 20 kids really happy, it's one night a year.
  • shammyjack
    shammyjack Posts: 2,685 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Its a pagan festival !Buy your rug rats the sweets yourself instead of trying to con them off people who may have less money than yourself you tight !!!!! !
  • WhiteHorse
    WhiteHorse Posts: 2,492 Forumite
    shammyjack wrote: »
    Its a pagan festival!
    I see it all now ... sacrifice callers to the God of your choice ... :D
    "Never underestimate the mindless force of a government bureaucracy
    seeking to expand its power, dominion and budget"
    Jay Stanley, American Civil Liberties Union.
  • shammyjack
    shammyjack Posts: 2,685 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Think deeply on this short statement .

    Religion is the most evil thing on Earth !


    shammy
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