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meh, just trying to make a buck.

Caller Bob wrote:

meh, just trying to make a buck.

There is no excuse for that joke.

So, this sales guy from AT&T came by a couple days ago. He rang the doorbell and my dog went nuts, as usual. Anyway, while I'm holding my dog back and pushing the door open to greet the guy, he gets this fake, cheesy smile and jokes "that must be the killer dog all the neighbors are complaining about!"

My question is... do you think it's wrong to shoot him on the spot after a comment like that or should you just kick him off your property?

We have a nonsoliciting sign. Don't make this weird for both of us. Don't knock. I'll just close the door.
Or better yet dont answer it.

Honest answer, get a Ring, then you can tell him to fuck off without leaving your couch

leashyourkids wrote:

You should have invited him in for some pretzels and shrimp sauce.

I disconnected the doorbell wires when one of the kids was still a newborn so it wouldn't wake him up. Its worked out so well I haven't reconnected it. Mother fucking Jehova was over again this weekend.

leashyourkids wrote:

Depends, if he is selling AT&T's fiber Internet service, then you should buy what he's selling. If he's selling their DirecTV, cell phone, or any other service, then the Castle Doctrine applies.

Ogie Oglethorpe wrote:

Honest answer, get a Ring, then you can tell him to fuck off without leaving your couch

Release the hounds.

Horrible joke aside, the guy actually got pissed when I told him repeatedly I wasn't interested and closed the door. Look, if you're gonna hustle door-to-door, you can't get pissed when someone isn't interested.

leashyourkids wrote:

You should have invited him in for some pretzels and shrimp sauce.

We have a nonsoliciting sign. Don't make this weird for both of us. Don't knock. I'll just close the door.
Or better yet dont answer it.

I disconnected the doorbell wires when one of the kids was still a newborn so it wouldn't wake him up.

Author:	leashyourkids [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:26 pm ]
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So, this sales guy from AT&T came by a couple days ago. He rang the doorbell and my dog went nuts, as usual. Anyway, while I'm holding my dog back and pushing the door open to greet the guy, he gets this fake, cheesy smile and jokes "that must be the killer dog all the neighbors are complaining about!" My question is... do you think it's wrong to shoot him on the spot after a comment like that or should you just kick him off your property?

Author:	Caller Bob [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:27 pm ]
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meh, just trying to make a buck.

Author:	leashyourkids [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:27 pm ]
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Caller Bob wrote: meh, just trying to make a buck. There is no excuse for that joke.

Author:	Caller Bob [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:28 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote: Caller Bob wrote: meh, just trying to make a buck. There is no excuse for that joke. What, this message board? I agree.

Author:	Ogie Oglethorpe [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:30 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote: So, this sales guy from AT&T came by a couple days ago. He rang the doorbell and my dog went nuts, as usual. Anyway, while I'm holding my dog back and pushing the door open to greet the guy, he gets this fake, cheesy smile and jokes "that must be the killer dog all the neighbors are complaining about!" My question is... do you think it's wrong to shoot him on the spot after a comment like that or should you just kick him off your property? Depends, if he is selling AT&T's fiber Internet service, then you should buy what he's selling. If he's selling their DirecTV, cell phone, or any other service, then the Castle Doctrine applies.

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Author:	Darkside [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:32 pm ]
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We have a nonsoliciting sign. Don't make this weird for both of us. Don't knock. I'll just close the door. Or better yet dont answer it.

Author:	leashyourkids [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:32 pm ]
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Horrible joke aside, the guy actually got pissed when I told him repeatedly I wasn't interested and closed the door. Look, if you're gonna hustle door-to-door, you can't get pissed when someone isn't interested.

Author:	Ron Wolfley [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:39 pm ]
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Home phone/internet companies still go door-to-door?

Author:	leashyourkids [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:40 pm ]
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Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: Honest answer, get a Ring, then you can tell him to fuck off without leaving your couch Release the hounds.

Author:	HawaiiYou [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:47 pm ]
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https://youtu.be/ejeC0KZYt50

Author:	Urlacher's missing neck [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:55 pm ]
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I disconnected the doorbell wires when one of the kids was still a newborn so it wouldn't wake him up. Its worked out so well I haven't reconnected it. Mother fucking Jehova was over again this weekend.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:03 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote: So, this sales guy from AT&T came by a couple days ago. He rang the doorbell and my dog went nuts, as usual. Anyway, while I'm holding my dog back and pushing the door open to greet the guy, he gets this fake, cheesy smile and jokes "that must be the killer dog all the neighbors are complaining about!" My question is... do you think it's wrong to shoot him on the spot after a comment like that or should you just kick him off your property? You should have invited him in for some pretzels and shrimp sauce.

Author:	FavreFan [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:07 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote: leashyourkids wrote: So, this sales guy from AT&T came by a couple days ago. He rang the doorbell and my dog went nuts, as usual. Anyway, while I'm holding my dog back and pushing the door open to greet the guy, he gets this fake, cheesy smile and jokes "that must be the killer dog all the neighbors are complaining about!" My question is... do you think it's wrong to shoot him on the spot after a comment like that or should you just kick him off your property? You should have invited him in for some pretzels and shrimp sauce.

Author:	Baby McNown [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:09 pm ]
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Was he wearing a jacket?

Author:	sjboyd0137 [ Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:22 am ]
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My neighborhood has a "No Solicitation" sign up on the street coming in. The only door to door guys we get are the jackal home renovation guys that pop up after storms. Anyhow, after the Great Lake County Flood of 2017, one of these fucks shows up at my door...my neighborhood got no real flood damage anywhere. Guy knocks on the door, conversation as follows: Guy: Hi sir.... Me: I don't really care what you're selling...there is a No Solicitors sign at the entrance to the neighborhood. You do understand what "No Solicitors" means, right? Guy: Well, I'm here with ______ Home Renovation Me: Did you not understand what I just said? If you're pushing your home repair scam door to door, you're not welcome in the neighborhood unless you have HOA approval. Guy: Well I got their approval. Me: Did you get it in writing? Guy: Well, no, I spoke to the board secretary and he gave it to me. Me (yelling to wife): Hey, Wife, did you talk with "dickface" from _____ Home Renovation? He says you gave him verbal approval to go door to door, and that he thought you were a he. *My wife has been the secretary of the HOA for almost 6 years at this point Guy: Well, um, Me: You may leave now. Then I proceed to watch him go towards my neighbor's house, so I walked outside and let him know his car was parked around the corner...right below the No Solicitor sign....then I asked him if he actually knew how to read... Sometimes I can be a real asshole, but this fuck caused my dog to bark, which woke my kids up from their nap...so fuck him.

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Author:	HawaiiYou [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:09 pm ]
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Urlacher's missing neck wrote: I disconnected the doorbell wires when one of the kids was still a newborn so it wouldn't wake him up. Its worked out so well I haven't reconnected it. Mother fucking Jehova was over again this weekend. I enjoy talking with the Jehova people when they knock on my door. I don’t get much time to converse with people in real life so they give me an opportunity. They are always very nice people and very courteous. I had one memorable conversation with a very old Jehova woman where she said Herbert Hoover got a bad rap.

Author:	Don Tiny [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 6:16 pm ]
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Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: leashyourkids wrote: So, this sales guy from AT&T came by a couple days ago. He rang the doorbell and my dog went nuts, as usual. Anyway, while I'm holding my dog back and pushing the door open to greet the guy, he gets this fake, cheesy smile and jokes "that must be the killer dog all the neighbors are complaining about!" My question is... do you think it's wrong to shoot him on the spot after a comment like that or should you just kick him off your property? Depends, if he is selling AT&T's fiber Internet service, then you should buy what he's selling. If he's selling their DirecTV, cell phone, or any other service, then the Castle Doctrine applies.

Author:	SpiralStairs [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:53 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote: Ogie Oglethorpe wrote: Honest answer, get a Ring, then you can tell him to fuck off without leaving your couch Release the hounds. Dilly dilly!

Author:	newper [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 8:59 pm ]
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leashyourkids wrote: Horrible joke aside, the guy actually got pissed when I told him repeatedly I wasn't interested and closed the door. Look, if you're gonna hustle door-to-door, you can't get pissed when someone isn't interested. Yep, and in my case I am holding two dogs back. So if one of them gets out and I have to go chase him down, I'm really not interested at all in what you are selling. Most the time I don't bother answering the door and assume it is a UPS guy. If they ring twice, then I'll come see who it is. In the meantime you can watch my dogs wanting to attack you. I don't know who ever converted a sale by converting into pissed off mode at a potential customer. You just have to grin and then talk shit about the guy as you walk to the next house.

Author:	Nas [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 10:52 pm ]
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I have no issue with anyone besides the energy guys that have zero training.

Author:	Douchebag [ Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:02 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote: leashyourkids wrote: So, this sales guy from AT&T came by a couple days ago. He rang the doorbell and my dog went nuts, as usual. Anyway, while I'm holding my dog back and pushing the door open to greet the guy, he gets this fake, cheesy smile and jokes "that must be the killer dog all the neighbors are complaining about!" My question is... do you think it's wrong to shoot him on the spot after a comment like that or should you just kick him off your property? You should have invited him in for some pretzels and shrimp sauce. Nicely done.

Author:	redskingreg [ Wed Mar 28, 2018 6:54 am ]
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Your dog needs to do better and be better.

Author:	T-Bone [ Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:15 am ]
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Darkside wrote: We have a nonsoliciting sign. Don't make this weird for both of us. Don't knock. I'll just close the door. Or better yet dont answer it. I have a No Soliciting and a Beware of Dog sign right next to the doorbell. Never seems to stop people from coming up. We have a big picture window in front and people can see me sitting inside but I don't even bother opening the door most times. We put up some décor in the window so that the dog wouldn't go through it when people come onto our property.

Author:	Frank Coztansa [ Wed Mar 28, 2018 7:37 am ]
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Urlacher's missing neck wrote: I disconnected the doorbell wires when one of the kids was still a newborn so it wouldn't wake him up. Brilliant. I will be doing this as well.