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maggiesmom_2007 · 07-01-2010, 01:44 PM

Make a recording of a vicious dog barking or maybe a blood curdling scream right after having a chainsaw start up.

Princes mom · 07-01-2010, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Do you know where they sell those, I should buy them in bulk, and go door to door!

You are too funny! (I've only seen them in hotels. Maybe they'll sell you a few!)

Princes mom · 07-01-2010, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Princes mom

It's not so much "selling" as it is soliciting...you know, trying to tell you that something they do or somewhere they go is better.

These are the people who leave booklets on your parked car's window shield while you're shopping.
They tend to do their "home visits" during the week.

LoALAnna · 07-02-2010, 10:26 AM

We pretty much stopped the solicitors when DH put up a stop sign and no tresspass sign at our driveway entrance. We live at the end of a dead end street and you would not believe how many people would use our front yard as a turnaround or pull up to our barn (big metal bldg.) thinking it was a business! We used to get jerks who actually cut donuts in our yard!l know the sign looks like we are mean hermits, but sprinkler heads and sod gets expensive (lol).

ladyjane · 07-02-2010, 11:50 AM

I believe that if there is a sign, they can be reported to the police. Your community organization should be notified.

Disney · 07-02-2010, 08:17 PM

The best way we got rid of solicitor (we don't has them anywhere near as much anymore now we live in the country) was to invite them in and ramble incessantly about useless things. 'I so glad someone to talk to..My boyfriend dump me...My eyelash won't stop falling out..My pet rock died...' Watching mum go was corker!

Nancy1999 · 07-02-2010, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Disney

The best way we got rid of solicitor (we don't has them anywhere near as much anymore now we live in the country) was to invite them in and ramble incessantly about useless things. 'I so glad someone to talk to..My boyfriend dump me...My eyelash won't stop falling out..My pet rock died...' Watching mum go was corker!

Lol, that's so funny!

Disney · 07-02-2010, 08:21 PM

I would never brave enough to do it but mum very funny!

mojo · 07-02-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

At least it wasn't someone trying to sell you his poetry he wrote while he was in prison for 30 years.

LOL - too bad it wasn't me, could've finally gotten a boyfriend

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Zanny · 07-02-2010, 08:43 PM

Doing something strange usually works for me. We have had less come to our door since I have answered the door with rat on my shoulder and another time dressed as a pirate.

The pirate costume was an accident because at the time I worked at a school and had dressed like that for the kids that day and had yet to change. The look on their faces is great!

When I was little my dad would tell everyone of them he just got laid off to get them to leave.

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Disney YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 846	The best way we got rid of solicitor (we don't has them anywhere near as much anymore now we live in the country) was to invite them in and ramble incessantly about useless things. 'I so glad someone to talk to..My boyfriend dump me...My eyelash won't stop falling out..My pet rock died...' Watching mum go was corker! __________________ Don't support byb's, puppymills, or pet stores! Help give our furry friends a voice! Click here to help!

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07-02-2010, 10:26 AM	#19
LoALAnna YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Elberta, AL USA Posts: 919	We pretty much stopped the solicitors when DH put up a stop sign and no tresspass sign at our driveway entrance. We live at the end of a dead end street and you would not believe how many people would use our front yard as a turnaround or pull up to our barn (big metal bldg.) thinking it was a business! We used to get jerks who actually cut donuts in our yard!l know the sign looks like we are mean hermits, but sprinkler heads and sod gets expensive (lol).

07-02-2010, 08:43 PM	#25
Zanny Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 177	Doing something strange usually works for me. We have had less come to our door since I have answered the door with rat on my shoulder and another time dressed as a pirate. The pirate costume was an accident because at the time I worked at a school and had dressed like that for the kids that day and had yet to change. The look on their faces is great! When I was little my dad would tell everyone of them he just got laid off to get them to leave.