The Mystery Of The Doorbell

[sunny-dave]

My doorbell is invisible - no parcel delivery man or postie in living history has ever managed to actually use it.

However ... it seems that certain people can not only use it, but feel the need to ring twice.

So a message has now been attached :

"Dear Nice Elderly People - ringing my doorbell (twice) at 9:15 on a Saturday morning is inevitably going to result in a short conversation with a mad-eyed, half-asleep bloke in a dressing gown - who was fast asleep two minutes ago and doesn't know what day it is let alone whether he is interested in the role of Jesus in natural disasters. Please stop this now"

For those thinking "lazy git - should be awake by then" - my history on here will show that I was hard at work on The Listener until 2am, and I followed that with an hour or so of TMS until I gave up and went to sheep.

sleepy dave ... zzzzzz

[SlackAlice]

Be like me, remove the batteries from the doorbell. Also, stick down the 'knocker' with araldite ☺☺☺☺

[shoota]

Visitors - who needs 'em?

[Denton]

If you are referring to JW’s just tell them you never even saw the accident!! Works for me every time.

[sunny-dave]

I didn't get as far as identifying their particular brand of proselytising ... or not that I remember anyway ...

[Patsy33]

Isn't life strange.....

[shoota]

I had a visitor once - didn't like it much...

[sunny-dave]

Just show 'em your big 12-bore, shoota ... that'll work

[aelmpvw]

// I gave up and went to sheep//
didn't know you were a shepherd dave?

[sunny-dave]

That information is on a "ewe only know if ewe need to know" basis ...

[dunnitall]

I have a polite notice on my front door. "No religionists no cold ( or hot ) callers thank you" Actually does work especially with the J W's lol.

[maggiebee]

My hearing is not too great without my hearing aid in. I installed a doorbell with chimes both in the hallway and the kitchen so I can hear it wherever I am in the house. Do folk use it? Seems to be invisible - maybe I should cut out a large cardboard arrow?

[hellywelly4]

I had someone telephone me at 8.40am. I was NOT happy.

[Lie-in King]

Meh - mine frequently goes off at 4 or 5-ish, yanking me from my kip & causing me to be halfway to the front door before I realise "It can't be..."

Yes, I know by then it's another "doorbell dream" (they're *incredibly* real) but I still have to have a peek through the spyhole & a quick open-&-close to make sure, before stumbling back to my pit.

[sunny-dave]

I've had the 'incoming text noise' dream - very, very real & quite confusing ... must be our age LiK

[Eleena]

I don't think I'd like a doorbell.

[gness]

Oh I should have warned you, Dave....yes it's the JWs....they were gathering at the bottom of your hill yesterday....

It's your own fault you know.......I'm a night owl often sewing till three or four in the morning and sleeping late but I never get bothered by unnecessary doorbell ringing because....

I close my curtains at night! You don't ever .....so folk will assume you're up with the lark and enjoying the best part of the day...... ;-)

[whiskeryron]

One question to anyone who rings my door bell " if I needed it, would you give me your blood" If the answer is NO your reply is P.. I S. S . OFF then.

[murraymints]

9.15am is the middle of the day !! lol..well it is if you wake at 4am !! get a cordless bell and unplug the unit inside when you go to bed !!

[gness]

No, Minty...it's the middle of my night.....we'd pass on the stairs.... :-)

[patsyann]

Oh that's a relief I am not alone hearing an incoming text noise which turns out to be in a dream .Twice the other night and I got up to see what it was the second time.