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You dont knock on my door during the Final Jeopardy question!
Foolishly, I answered a knock on my door as I was also trying to listen to the Final Jeopardy question.
A middle aged couple stood there, smiling at me. The man had a pen and notebook in his hands.
They just stood there, looking at me, so I asked Yes?
The man said Good evening sir. May we ask you a few questions?
Remembering its the political season, I asked Who is this for?
The man, still smiling, said This is for us and for you.
I asked Who are you working for?
The man, still smiling, said Were working for everyone.
SLAM!
Dont waste my time.
(Im usually in a better mood)
Iggo
(47,558 posts)qnr
(16,190 posts)give them fair warning:
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pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Sounds like it could be the 'Have you heard the Good Word?' folks. It could be political, but campaign canvassers usually have better training than to be so evasive. When I canvassed, I stated upfront who I was with. You don't win votes by being annoyingly evasive about that.
Wolf Frankula
(3,601 posts)When the religious salesmen knock on his door, greets them politely, invites them to come in and sit down and tries to convert them to Anarcho-Syndicalism. He says he may have converted a few.
I just ask them if their souls are right with Elvis. They run away.
Wolf
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)Iggo
(47,558 posts)kairos12
(12,862 posts)LWolf
(46,179 posts)somewhere that people could actually walk up to my door was...1989. Unlike Frost, I love walls because I crave privacy. If I didn't invite you, if I don't know you're coming by, don't bother.
I think you need this:
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3catwoman3
(24,006 posts)My husband would agree about the Thin Mints.
LWolf
(46,179 posts)orleans
(34,056 posts)madamesilverspurs
(15,805 posts)with a rather unique method of dealing with such folks.
If the people on the other side of the peephole were unknown to her, she'd open the door with a crystal ball in one hand and a black unlit candle in the other; then she'd just stare at them. They always left quickly...
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left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)I wonder if a candle and a crucifix might have the same result?