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I had a terrible night last night, long story, I was up all night with daughter in agony with an injury to her ankle. I've spent the morning in A&E with her and was just trying to get 40 winks on the sofa when yet another door knocker came to the door. To say I was not best placed is an understatement.

Does anyone know were you get those No Canvasser signs for the door? They do seem to work keeping cold callers away to a point.

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Hahahahahhaha i got one tinks - it dont work!!!! Im telling ya i still get em lol i bet it was safe style ??:D

Whats up with the ankle is it ok?

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From a sports shop they are called baseball bats. Have a wood one or a coloured metal ones. After a few home runs the message will get round that they aint welcome. Make out they were trying to rob you. ;) :D

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It was safestyle Mel, I swear he's lucky I didn't punch him in the gob .... and I'm not joking.

I swear cold calling should be illegal! If I want double glazing, or to change my energy supplier, or to change my religion I would approach the neccessary people.

It's just a bad sprain .... it must be sore though, she was up all night with it.

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There is a shop on abbey,st ,at the junction with peel st ithink its called
home wise or home care, thats were i got mine.:Banane35:

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Youv'e already got one, it's called a Rottweiler :)

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soem areas in te uk are designated no cold caller zones and i think it is actualy a criminal offence for cold callers to go into them

why they dont make teh whole country a no cold calling area i dont know infact any type of cold calling shoudl be illigal period

if i want somthing i will look on the net or in teh yellow pages or classifieds even

if they made it illigal it would save a lot of vulnerable people/stupid getting ripped off which is a good enough reason on its own to make it illigal

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LOL! I did nearly ask him for his address so I could go and knock him up at some un-sociable hour.

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Lol he was still brave enough to come to my door with NO CANVASSERS - NO COLD SALESPEOPLE ETC ...... he said oh i read your sign but im trying anyway :angry: grrr so no they dont work, just set gabby on em that will get shut hehehehehehe

Awwwww hope she ok:D

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Cheers moonshiner :)

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LOL! You've given me an idea for a new beware of the dog sign Dave ;) .......... watch this space .... well my front window :D

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Do you have a sign up saying "I love to chew on balls so beware?"

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Yeah there was a post on here (might even have been me that posted it) I noticed around Moorhead School is one of those areas. I wonder who you apply to and what the conditions are?

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Hehehee can just imagine the sign now, decapitated bones - look what happened to the last person trying to sell me something:eek: :rofl38: mmmmm that should cure it & can u put same will happen if u go next door but 1 too PMSL!!:D

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......... LOVE IT!!! ...... :rofl38:

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http://www.dti.gov.uk/consumers/fact...page33797.html

Might be of some use or help.

And how they work it and why

http://www.unlockthegame.com/#1

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Just had a quick read Spug, that's more your legal standing if you buy something from a cold caller

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Sorry thought it would have been more helpful.:(

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Cheers for trying :)

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Now how about this for a little war considering people wanting an extention to cold calling no tolerence zones.

Traders attack ban on cold calling


By Tom Harper, Sunday Telegraph
Last Updated: 1:07am GMT 11/02/2007




Charities and door-to-door sales companies fear that plans to extend a scheme -targeting cold callers will devastate their operations.
In two years, police, councils and community groups have established more than 1,000 "No Cold Calling Zones" (NCCZ), which ban businesses from randomly targeting potential customers at home.
The scheme has reduced "distraction thefts" where rogue traders and thieves -target the old and vulnerable on their doorsteps. Last year, more than 12,000 incidents of "distraction theft", such as thieves posing as meter readers or council officials, were reported. But police believe the true figure may be as high as 130,000.
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Crime rates have plunged in areas with NCCZs. In one part of Luton, Bedfordshire, burglaries have dropped by 80 per cent. In Bedfordshire as a whole, "distraction theft" has dropped by more than a quarter and burglary is down 21 per cent. Similar patterns have emerged in Guildford, Cambridgeshire and West Yorkshire. Hazel Harding, the chairman of the Local Government Association's safer communities board, said: "Most cold callers are nothing more than a nuisance but a small number pose a serious threat, especially to older people. Thanks to the support of councils, police and local people, these areas are now a great deal safer."
A spokesman for Help the Aged said the NCCZs had made a great difference to old people's quality of life."
But critics say the bans unfairly target legitimate businesses. Richard Berry, the director of the Direct Selling Association, said: "We are as keen as anyone to rid the country of rogue traders but our 350,000 members generate £2 billion a year."
Andrea Slater, the president of Avon Cosmetics, which has more than 100,000 door-to-door sales people in the UK, said: "People should be given advice to deal with rogue traders but a blanket ban will threaten our business.

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Well im sure if people want something they'll find a way of getting it themselves!! Avon have a website as do many other 'legit' companies, do we really need to have pressurised sales at our door :(

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........ But we'll be able to have peace and quiet and not get disturbed by these un-wanted door knockers.

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Im all for a ban on it - so bring it on peace at last:D

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And no criminal record for bashing the bums either. ;)

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That reminds me of a sign i once saw in a window ,,It said !!!!NEVER MIND THE DOG BEWARE OF THE WIFE!!!!!

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:rofl38: hehehehehehe thats a good one:D

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Ooh tinks does Trevor count in this :rolleyes: :rofl38:

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The area around Moorhead, I think a ban on cold calling was brought in because there's a high percentage of pensioners and they were targetted a couple of years ago. Not sure how it was sorted whether through neighbourhood watch scheme but does seem to work.

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good

if i wanted to donate to charity i would and i dont see why they shoud be allowed to annoy people just because they are a charity , its bad enough having tins shoot at you in doorways which incidently is illigal :mad:

i do give to charity but i do it on my own terms and to who i choose and when i choose :)

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I guess electric fencing is out of the question eh?

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Willow, with proper warning, after saying no thanks, a dose of pepper spray may encourage them off your property!;) That's after they recover from the temporary burning blindness of said deterrant.:D

Brian

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Had one today, and the snotty cow put phone down on me, probably cuz i told her to ****** off!, well words to that effect:D

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That irritates me too, they always seem to call at really inconvenient times, the last one I had was telling me that all phones had to be changed over to his company (cant remember which one) as it was a government led change over, I told him very politely to go away:D

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I got a phone call tother week. I answered phone " hello "

fella said " Hello who is this??". :mad: " you think phunt you just rang me, so you must know who I am" :( Fella " hmm I think I have the wrong number". :rolleyes:

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I had a lady call me the other week, she started off asking if I was ok. I replied " well I was until now". She must not have known what to say as she just hung up. :D

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Don't forget, those premium rate numbers can be very expensive!:D

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Cant remember the last time I got a cold call at home. Maybe I am just lucky or it might be down to the fact I dont answer calls that have numbers I dont know or are with held.

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:pWe do the same thing Spuggie J. Figure if they have something important that truly concerns us then they'll leave a message.

Sidenote: We still have a message sent by a British Airways Rep. She had the most delightful English accent. Hmm... I should leave my number so I can get recordings of various Accywebbers. However, please no crank calls you few!):rolleyes: :p

Brian

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Afraid to say a few years ago I did some door canvasing (my name and address will be witheld for fear of revenge attacks :D )
Funny thing is that after being brainwashed during training you start to belive you are doing the occupant a great favour in telling them about the fantastic offers you have for them... no amount of signs, threats of dogs, or doors slammed in your face will deter you from doing your public duty..you are a disciple placed on this earth to preach the good work of ..Everest,Supreme Glaze, and whoever. :D

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