So......I have this problem...

[Loulou]

A Witness just left, today is an Ice Cube listening day so he's lucky he came by when this song was playing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzRqEWJYwX4

Also, he saw my cat and asked what her name was. I said Akasha, which is a Sanskrit word meaning Air / Ether. I told him I picked it because of the Akashic Records which is where all of recorded history is written in Hindu tradition. He asked if I was a Hindu, I said no but I relate to some of their stuff. He wanted to remember that name and wanted me to spell it out for him. I wrote it down for him. With any luck, I can convert him.

good luck with the conversion!

[Loulou]

I always just tell them right away that I'm a "very devout atheist," and if they keep going after that I say, "if someone tried to convert you, would you leave your faith?" Of course they say no. And I tell them that I feel the exact same way about my beliefs. But honestly, most of them give up after I tell them I'm an atheist. I guess they think I'm already a lost cause, lol.
Anyway, if that doesn't work either, I say you start acting like you are trying to convert her to an atheist or a wiccan or something. Go get the satanic bible from the library and pull it for her when she comes by. You know, have a little fun with it!

okay......satanic bible, Ice Cube...check!

[comebackgirl]

I can tell you what not to do and that's to definitely not answer the door in a white tank top and pajama bottoms. A couple of years ago 2 kids (probably about 19) came to my door early in the morning to spread the word and they could not stop staring at my boobs the entire time. I'm pretty sure if I had invited them inside they would have forgotten all about good old jehova. Apparently boobies trump faith every time. Not sure what impact that would have on the old lady though

[dimitrispearljam]

I can tell you what not to do and that's to definitely not answer the door in a white tank top and pajama bottoms. A couple of years ago 2 kids (probably about 19) came to my door early in the morning to spread the word and they could not stop staring at my boobs the entire time. I'm pretty sure if I had invited them inside they would have forgotten all about good old jehova. Apparently boobies trump faith every time. Not sure what impact that would have on the old lady though

[Who Princess]

I can tell you what not to do and that's to definitely not answer the door in a white tank top and pajama bottoms. A couple of years ago 2 kids (probably about 19) came to my door early in the morning to spread the word and they could not stop staring at my boobs the entire time. I'm pretty sure if I had invited them inside they would have forgotten all about good old jehova. Apparently boobies trump faith every time. Not sure what impact that would have on the old lady though

That is hilarious!

I had completely forgotten about it until this thread got started but a few years ago I had a funny encounter with some Witnesses, although nothing like comebackgirl's story.

I was at home on medical leave after having surgery. To make things worse my husband was home sick with the flu. I was snoozing on the sofa when the doorbell rang and woke me up. Half asleep I jumped up and ran to open the door. There were 2 of the sweetest ladies you could ever meet. They were very friendly and started talking about the world situation. One of them was saying, "These are very troubled times we're living in. Wouldn't you agree these are troubled times?" By this time I was feeling a lot of pain from running to the door and also trying to shush my barking dogs so as not to disturb my husband. I was thinking "You have NO IDEA how TROUBLED it is around here!" I just said something like "I'm sorry, my husband and I are both sick today" and they left.

[Loulou]

I can tell you what not to do and that's to definitely not answer the door in a white tank top and pajama bottoms. A couple of years ago 2 kids (probably about 19) came to my door early in the morning to spread the word and they could not stop staring at my boobs the entire time. I'm pretty sure if I had invited them inside they would have forgotten all about good old jehova. Apparently boobies trump faith every time. Not sure what impact that would have on the old lady though

I guess men are still men! I think if that lady reacted to me like that I'd be a little worried.

That is hilarious!

I had completely forgotten about it until this thread got started but a few years ago I had a funny encounter with some Witnesses, although nothing like comebackgirl's story.

I was at home on medical leave after having surgery. To make things worse my husband was home sick with the flu. I was snoozing on the sofa when the doorbell rang and woke me up. Half asleep I jumped up and ran to open the door. There were 2 of the sweetest ladies you could ever meet. They were very friendly and started talking about the world situation. One of them was saying, "These are very troubled times we're living in. Wouldn't you agree these are troubled times?" By this time I was feeling a lot of pain from running to the door and also trying to shush my barking dogs so as not to disturb my husband. I was thinking "You have NO IDEA how TROUBLED it is around here!" I just said something like "I'm sorry, my husband and I are both sick today" and they left.

Those are the exact words she used!!!!! "these are troubled times!" so do these people have set thing to say or what? Or is this just a coincidence?

[Who Princess]

Those are the exact words she used!!!!! "these are troubled times!" so do these people have set thing to say or what? Or is this just a coincidence?

That seems like too big a coincidence.
Wouldn't surprise me at all if they have a script or certain buzz words they use.

But sheesh! When aren't there troubled times?!?!
It's always awful somewhere!

[voidofman]

A Witness just left, today is an Ice Cube listening day so he's lucky he came by when this song was playing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzRqEWJYwX4

Also, he saw my cat and asked what her name was. I said Akasha, which is a Sanskrit word meaning Air / Ether. I told him I picked it because of the Akashic Records which is where all of recorded history is written in Hindu tradition. He asked if I was a Hindu, I said no but I relate to some of their stuff. He wanted to remember that name and wanted me to spell it out for him. I wrote it down for him. With any luck, I can convert him.

good luck with the conversion!

He hasn't been back since then.

[Loulou]

A Witness just left, today is an Ice Cube listening day so he's lucky he came by when this song was playing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzRqEWJYwX4

Also, he saw my cat and asked what her name was. I said Akasha, which is a Sanskrit word meaning Air / Ether. I told him I picked it because of the Akashic Records which is where all of recorded history is written in Hindu tradition. He asked if I was a Hindu, I said no but I relate to some of their stuff. He wanted to remember that name and wanted me to spell it out for him. I wrote it down for him. With any luck, I can convert him.

good luck with the conversion!

He hasn't been back since then.

not as yet but she'll be back..........oh yes...she will be back.

[RKCNDY]

FUCK!

So it's 9pm, and there is a knock on my door, ok more of a solid ***poundpoundpound***...I figure it's the neighbor coming over to tell me my cat died (that's a different story).

But NOOOOOOoooooooooohhhhhhhHHHHHHHhhhhhh, it's young girl who is trying to 'sell' me her books, cookbooks or something, and they are selling them on 'donation' for $25.

"No thank-you I have a bunch of cookbooks (that I don't use) already"

"Can I give you this book with inspirational sayings for a small donation?"

"No Thank-you, I'm not interested but I do hope you reach your goal"

"Well, I would like to leave you with a small gift"

GLOW-2012 and the END of the WORLD-Giving Light to Our World



I wish I had been blaring Black Sabbath instead of watching Beach Volleyball...


they just came here a few weeks ago! and stuck a flyer in my door so it came INSIDE my house...yeah, not under the doorknob, or tucked in the storm door handle...they opened the storm door, and slid the flyer between the door jamb so it was sticking out where I couldn't miss it...or were they trying to open my door with their flyer? That was a suspicious move much like the credit card trick for opening a locked door.

SHIT! Now they are going to come back because I answered the door...who the FUCK knocks on a door at 9pm at NIGHT?!?!?! Your spouse is having a heart attack and you need someone to watch the kiddies while you go to the ER I understand, your water main broke and you need help I understand, your dog got hit by a car and you need help scraping him off the street I understand...preaching and asking for money? NO! GO AWAY!

BBBGGGRRRRAAAGGGGHHHHH!

[dimitrispearljam]

FUCK!

So it's 9pm, and there is a knock on my door, ok more of a solid ***poundpoundpound***...I figure it's the neighbor coming over to tell me my cat died (that's a different story).

But NOOOOOOoooooooooohhhhhhhHHHHHHHhhhhhh, it's young girl who is trying to 'sell' me her books, cookbooks or something, and they are selling them on 'donation' for $25.

"No thank-you I have a bunch of cookbooks (that I don't use) already"

"Can I give you this book with inspirational sayings for a small donation?"

"No Thank-you, I'm not interested but I do hope you reach your goal"

"Well, I would like to leave you with a small gift"

GLOW-2012 and the END of the WORLD-Giving Light to Our World



I wish I had been blaring Black Sabbath instead of watching Beach Volleyball...


they just came here a few weeks ago! and stuck a flyer in my door so it came INSIDE my house...yeah, not under the doorknob, or tucked in the storm door handle...they opened the storm door, and slid the flyer between the door jamb so it was sticking out where I couldn't miss it...or were they trying to open my door with their flyer? That was a suspicious move much like the credit card trick for opening a locked door.

SHIT! Now they are going to come back because I answered the door...who the FUCK knocks on a door at 9pm at NIGHT?!?!?! Your spouse is having a heart attack and you need someone to watch the kiddies while you go to the ER I understand, your water main broke and you need help I understand, your dog got hit by a car and you need help scraping him off the street I understand...preaching and asking for money? NO! GO AWAY!

BBBGGGRRRRAAAGGGGHHHHH!

[Loulou]

NOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
They've got to you now! They are reading the f@&king forums! Run people! Run for your lives!

[Loulou]

FUCK!

So it's 9pm, and there is a knock on my door, ok more of a solid ***poundpoundpound***...I figure it's the neighbor coming over to tell me my cat died (that's a different story).

But NOOOOOOoooooooooohhhhhhhHHHHHHHhhhhhh, it's young girl who is trying to 'sell' me her books, cookbooks or something, and they are selling them on 'donation' for $25.

"No thank-you I have a bunch of cookbooks (that I don't use) already"

"Can I give you this book with inspirational sayings for a small donation?"

"No Thank-you, I'm not interested but I do hope you reach your goal"

"Well, I would like to leave you with a small gift"

GLOW-2012 and the END of the WORLD-Giving Light to Our World



I wish I had been blaring Black Sabbath instead of watching Beach Volleyball...


they just came here a few weeks ago! and stuck a flyer in my door so it came INSIDE my house...yeah, not under the doorknob, or tucked in the storm door handle...they opened the storm door, and slid the flyer between the door jamb so it was sticking out where I couldn't miss it...or were they trying to open my door with their flyer? That was a suspicious move much like the credit card trick for opening a locked door.

SHIT! Now they are going to come back because I answered the door...who the FUCK knocks on a door at 9pm at NIGHT?!?!?! Your spouse is having a heart attack and you need someone to watch the kiddies while you go to the ER I understand, your water main broke and you need help I understand, your dog got hit by a car and you need help scraping him off the street I understand...preaching and asking for money? NO! GO AWAY!

BBBGGGRRRRAAAGGGGHHHHH!

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[PJ_Soul]

FUCK!

So it's 9pm, and there is a knock on my door, ok more of a solid ***poundpoundpound***...I figure it's the neighbor coming over to tell me my cat died (that's a different story).

But NOOOOOOoooooooooohhhhhhhHHHHHHHhhhhhh, it's young girl who is trying to 'sell' me her books, cookbooks or something, and they are selling them on 'donation' for $25.

"No thank-you I have a bunch of cookbooks (that I don't use) already"

"Can I give you this book with inspirational sayings for a small donation?"

"No Thank-you, I'm not interested but I do hope you reach your goal"

"Well, I would like to leave you with a small gift"

GLOW-2012 and the END of the WORLD-Giving Light to Our World



I wish I had been blaring Black Sabbath instead of watching Beach Volleyball...


they just came here a few weeks ago! and stuck a flyer in my door so it came INSIDE my house...yeah, not under the doorknob, or tucked in the storm door handle...they opened the storm door, and slid the flyer between the door jamb so it was sticking out where I couldn't miss it...or were they trying to open my door with their flyer? That was a suspicious move much like the credit card trick for opening a locked door.

SHIT! Now they are going to come back because I answered the door...who the FUCK knocks on a door at 9pm at NIGHT?!?!?! Your spouse is having a heart attack and you need someone to watch the kiddies while you go to the ER I understand, your water main broke and you need help I understand, your dog got hit by a car and you need help scraping him off the street I understand...preaching and asking for money? NO! GO AWAY!

BBBGGGRRRRAAAGGGGHHHHH!

Fuckers!!!

[81]

you people need to work on your door answering skills....

this is how you should be doing it...

door bell rings...

you look out....

see somebody you don't know holding a clipboard or box of stuff or whatever

quickly realizing they are trying to sell something...

you open the door, say no thank you, and close the door.

badda boom badda bing.

don't let them speak first...don't let them speak at all.