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some_of_us_are_sane

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Mon Mar 31, 2025, 12:32 PM

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I have to try that!

One night many years ago, at 9:30 pm there was a knock at the back door. Alarmed, I said, "WHO IS IT?"

"Jehovah Witness" was the reply.

"GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!", I yelled through the door. "IT'S 9:30 AT NIGHT!!!!

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The "No Solicitors" sign at my front door doesn't always work. So I have a new scheme that does. [View all] Aristus Sunday OP

LOL buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #1

My mum's approach buzzycrumbhunger Sunday #19

That's exactly what I do. Works like a charm. BTW, I haven't been to church in years. Raven Monday #22

Yep, I keep a stack of religious tracts by my front door. Midnight Writer Monday #30

Yep! Have you noticed that those who want to share their religion with you do no not want to share yours? Norrrm Monday #36

So, many years ago I was working at a theater that had their own apartments. OldBaldy1701E Monday #21

Oh, damn, I would have paid to see that. 3catwoman3 Monday #27

Well, I lost the shirt. OldBaldy1701E Monday #37

When they were about 8-9, our now-32 yr old younger son and his buddies wanted to... 3catwoman3 Monday #38

Some years ago we were regularly afflicted with Mormons. Ocelot II Sunday #2

There's probably nowhere else in the world that Mormonism could have gotten started. Aristus Sunday #5

Even though they no longer officially allow polygamy, the idea Ocelot II Sunday #8

Mormons JoseBalow Sunday #14

We live down the street from a community college and the mormon seminary school, and boarding room. cksmithy Sunday #18

When I was in college, one of my best friends somehow got trapped in his dorm room with a couple rsdsharp Sunday #3

Best No Soliciting sign ever: yellowdogintexas Sunday #4

Nothing shows up? LearnedHand Monday #32

I just clicked on the link and it came up just fine yellowdogintexas Yesterday #43

It doesn't show up for me either. soldierant 20 hrs ago #44

Well, your approach is a good one, it worked. Mine is that I open the main door, leaving the storm door closed and SWBTATTReg Sunday #6

I accidently found out a way to get rid of religious solicitors very quicky DBoon Sunday #7

Years ago my neighbor would use a hand held boat horn. When they talk he would blast the horn...nt mitch96 Sunday #9

A buddy of mine had a good way to get rid of the door-to-door religionstas LogDog75 Sunday #10

I take a rottweiler to the door Phentex Sunday #11

Here's another approach intrepidity Sunday #12

Have you thought much about installing a sprinkler system? underpants Sunday #13

I had a big as a wolf black german shepherd. GreenWave Sunday #15

I used to have this sign at my front door. Americanme Sunday #16

You want the sign to read... Wounded Bear Sunday #17

Our front door ceramic sign: "No solicitors, religious LuckyLib Sunday #20

Excellent! some_of_us_are_sane Monday #24

My gf went to a local Methodist church and gave our phone number. Got a recorded message at 11:20 PM. Norrrm Monday #34

I just talk to them and they never come back. hunter Monday #23

Let's say the solicitor True Dough Monday #25

Yes. Aristus Monday #33

The men running their church asked them to knock on your door. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Monday #26

I open the door, say" I've been bathed in the blood" WhiteTara Monday #28

This works. cloudbase Monday #29

I just tell them Grey5 Monday #31

Do you have a business card?..... "No business card equals scam." Norrrm Monday #35

That would entail opening the door and talking to them. Aristus Monday #40

This indirectly reminds me of something I used to do when we would get calls from a company... 3catwoman3 Monday #39

People don't know what "Solicit" means. LudwigPastorius Yesterday #41

"All solicitations will cost you $20 per minute" sakabatou Yesterday #42

just not answering the door works for me Skittles 19 hrs ago #45