Bogus gas callers

[allotmentlady]

Just had an experience........knock at the door, i answered it, young lad stood there and this is how it went

young lad.....i am here about the de-regulation of your gas and electricity, are you still with British Gas?

Me...... I beg your pardon what did you say.....

young lad........here about de-regulation, who are you with for gas and electricity?

me......thats none of your business

young lad......it is we are here about deregulation and can save you hundreds of pounds

me......that may be so, but if you dont pish off you will soon be redregulated out of a bloo@8y job pal

young lad........so i take it, your with british gas then?

me.....you have 5 secs b4 i call police......

young lad......whats the problem i need to know who your with

me......5,4,3,2

young lad..........scarpered got into a high powered astra of which number plate was noted........

beware of idiots!

[Pumpkin Becki]

Oh dear! You have to be so careful don't you. I wonder how many little old ladies they frightened into giving all their details out.

Good for you for giving them short shrift AL!

[bubblewrap]

When I get any one selling etc at my door the second word is off(followed by me slamming the door shut) the first word depends on what mood I'm in.

I some times slam the door shut without saying a word.

[zebedee]

I try to be very polite with people like this, but very firm, because I DO NOT buy on the doorstep. If they continue to get or be pushy, I usually have my eldest son come to the door. High level Kung Fu, body builder, kick boxer and built like the proverbial @#*^ house. It's amazing how it works!

[bubblewrap]

I am never polite as I have two notices on my living room window next to my front door saying No collectors, canvassers or salesmen if they can't read "Tough"

[OverWyreGrower]

I often answer the door to these people with two huge Boxer dogs, straining at their collars, frothing at the mouth with their hackles up.... they often back away quickly and I shut the door.....

[lynda66]

might be worth a call to the police Mo, they can at least be aware theres dodgy callers in the area

[Nicos]

Good idea Lynda- the local Homewatch will send out details to all the co-ordinators to pass on the info!!

[Mikey]

I would have asked some questions, where are you from?, where's your badge?, what's your name?, thank you, goodbye.

[jacob marley]

Last week when old gal marley and myself we was just coming out of sainsburys in Tilehill and was aproached by a young lady in sainsburys gear with a clipboard say can you spare a minute i say yess and she says can you tell me the name of your energy supplier so turns to the old girl who do we have our eletric of Eon she say's and the young lady says who do you have your gas of i say's Budget Gas i have not heard of them she says well that's what it says on the bottle i say at that the look comes on her face as though she has just trod in some thing she did not like..they don't half change there attitude at that answer i have used it three time's now....jacob

[jackie j]

I can look out of my window and if I dont know who it is I dont answer.

[NOG]

I know if its telesales cos they can never pronounce my name. So I give the phone to the Boy Sam to deal with. With his ASD its nice to listen to.

[dexterdoglancashire]

Too true! Drew says he wouldnt argue with you in that mood either!
PS
Actually, Dexters barking is enough to put most people off - he sounds really aggressive (he isn't of course!) but he cant stand people knocking on the front door. He's a good guard dog. Ask Mo! LOL!

[allotmentlady]

I can confirm that dexter is a good guard dog and ankle biter lol

[Mikey]

I know if its telesales cos they can never pronounce my name. So I give the phone to the Boy Sam to deal with. With his ASD its nice to listen to.

What you on about nog, how hard is it to pronounce nog!