At the risk of sounding like MEM... (Page 3/3)
Jake_Dragon OCT 31, 02:06 PM
I you come to my door, you knock or ring the bell. If I don't answer you go away.
If you come to my door and bang on it like there is a fire expect to be greeted the same way.

I have had witnesses come up to me on my carport several times. I greet them and we have a pleasant exchange. I have yet to have a group of them stay past their welcome.
Most of the time they complemented my cars and then went next door. I always offer water but don't recall any of them taking it.

Sales or people wanting me to sign something get the full treatment. I have only had two people come to my door and refuse to leave, at first.
blackrams OCT 31, 02:19 PM
Then again, there's the nosy neighbor problem. Seems like every time I start something outside, they drop by just to "chat".
Of course, what I'm doing always comes up. The last time it happened, I was on my tractor with a blade on the back, had been piling up vines, brush and burnable forest product (limbs and trunks) into a pile. When they asked, I insinuated that they shouldn't be surprised if a helicopter landed on my new helipad.

That got them all excited. I still haven't confirmed or denied such a project might be in the works.
It's none of their damn business.

Rams
OldsFiero NOV 01, 07:24 AM
Raydar, your dog reminds me of the nicest dog we ever had. He was killed by a bear 3 feet from the door in May 2019. We miss him too.
williegoat NOV 01, 02:16 PM

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Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:

Wait a second... you were visited by “Bob”?

Did he look like this?





Yep, that's the guy. Friend of yours?

The first time I heard of the Church of the Subgenius was probably about 40 years ago on late night TV, back when they had really strange stuff on in the middle of the night because all sane people were sound asleep. Stuff like "Bambi Meets Godzilla", "Martian Space Party" and "Closed Mondays"
MidEngineManiac NOV 01, 09:57 PM
LMAO !!

First time I saw Bambi get "greeted" I was about 5-6-7 (1972-3-4) and mom and dad dropped me off at the YMCA every Saturday. Pellet guns were 10 cents for 20 shots on Crosman pumpmaster, the pool was open for free swim, and they played all-day cartoons and movies with popcorn for a penny a bag. Sauna was wide open and the high board had no age restrictions.

Try 3/4 of that stuff today and you are heading for jail for child abuse !

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maryjane NOV 02, 02:40 PM

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Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:

Wait a second... you were visited by “Bob”?

Did he look like this?






Or like this:

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williegoat NOV 03, 07:29 PM
I just tried something a little different. I just had a kid ring my doorbell and when I opened the door he asked, "Are you the homeowner?"

I asked, "Who are you?"

"Brandon"

Me: "Brandon, let me give you some advice. When you knock on someone's door, Identify yourself and who you work for before you start asking questions. Do you understand?"

Brandon: "Yes"

Me: "Now, would you like to start over?"

Brandon, as he hung his head and shuffled away: "No, I guess not."

I wonder if Brandon is now reevaluating his career options.



Poor insipid little twerp had no idea what he was asking for when he rang that bell.

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williegoat NOV 17, 01:41 PM

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Originally posted by williegoat:

Yes, some are. I had to run off a pack of kids who were stumping for prop 208 a few weeks ago. They weren't very bright. They slipped up and mentioned that they worked for "Red for Ed" which is a communist backed group that is not mentioned anywhere in the literature supporting the proposition.

If someone starts by identifying himself and who they work for, I will give them some consideration; but very few start with that courtesy.



Arizona petition gathering firm accused of illegal bonuses

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State prosecutors have indicted Arizona’s largest petition gathering firm, alleging the company commissioned by the Proposition 208 campaign illegally gave bonuses to gatherers based on the number of signatures collected.

The indictment alleges AZ Petition Partners awarded at least 50 bonuses that ranged from $20 to $1,200.


More criminal activity from the communist backed left.