04-09-2014, 03:23 PM
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I tell those religious people that I've got my own religion and they politely walk away.But when I had someone on the end of the phone asking me to kindly pay more money than what I am regularly paying for a charity, I asked her how much were her contributions towards it and how much money was she getting paid for making these calls. She then said that the money is needed so much. I then repeated myself and she soon put the phone down.
04-09-2014, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by spitfire
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I flummoxed one not long ago, he used the latest opening gambit "Hello, don't worry, I am not trying to sell you something", too which I replied "well you ain't goin to make any commission are you".
I've had that line too ! 
04-09-2014, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Meg
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Paul where are all these people, no one ever comes to my door trying to sell things 
. There is always the 'towel technique' which I have used in the past for persistent people of a religious persuasion .
..grab a towel and wrap it around your head,
..go to an upstairs window and fling it open announcing to those below that you have just got out of the shower and can't speak to anyone
04-09-2014, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jem
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That is a stroke of genius Meg. I love it. Only thing is if I tried it the chap might be of the other persuasion and might answer "No dear, don't bother to come down, I'll go up"
naughty Jem
04-09-2014, 07:26 PM
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Oh my other half is really bad or is that good? at getting caught up in conversations with these pests, if it's a phone call he's walking round the house getting more wound up by the minute - just put the phone down, I yell
........ he can't!!! Then that winds me up! Total nightmare when the door is opened - and cold at times, crazy!!
04-09-2014, 10:56 PM
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I don't seem to have any problems with Jehovah Witnesses anymore. I simply say I'm not interested thank you and they just leave me a leaflet. I think they've toned down a little. I also tell the charity callers that I won't sign up for a direct debit on the doorstep, and ask them for the name of their website to think about it.|
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