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Come Inside... => The Snug => Topic started by: Miss Demeanour on May 05, 2021, 12:45:11 PM

Title: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: Miss Demeanour on May 05, 2021, 12:45:11 PM
So I appreciate that people will want to come and visit The Man after not being allowed to see him in horsepickle -  but when did the custom of letting you know they were intending on darkening your doorstep stop?

I know we are likely to be at home, due to Covid and cancer, but good manners dictates you should let your intended victims know first .

For the last 3 days we have had unannounced visitors who were 'just popping by'  noooo:  This morning I was expecting ParcelForce and when I opened the door got a pally face from one of his workmates.  I was still in PJ's as have been a keyboard warrior all morning on work stuff  - not even put a rake in my hair . He looked aghast  lol:

So what if it was 11.30  noooo:

You can text , email , phone ,messenger etc these days  - just don't use bloody ESP  noooo:
Title: Re: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: Nick on May 05, 2021, 12:54:27 PM
Jock the window cleaner? whistle:
Title: Re: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 05, 2021, 02:13:52 PM
Jock the window cleaner? whistle:
You missed the opportunity for the "Opened the door in my pyjamas" Joke.

On the OP, it seems just one more casualty of the war on good manners.
You should keep a roll of those 'queue tickets' (you must have them at work!) by the door.
Just hand one to the visitor, note the number and tell them he is seeing that number minus 50 at the moment and they would probably be better to come back tomorrow afternoon.


(https://i.postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj/queue-ticket.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj)
Title: Re: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: Barman on May 05, 2021, 02:19:07 PM
Jock the window cleaner? whistle:
You missed the opportunity for the "Opened the door in my pyjamas" Joke.

On the OP, it seems just one more casualty of the war on good manners.
You should keep a roll of those 'queue tickets' (you must have them at work!) by the door.
Just hand one to the visitor, note the number and tell them he is seeing that number minus 50 at the moment and they would probably be better to come back tomorrow afternoon.


(https://i.postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj/queue-ticket.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj)

happy001
Title: Re: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: Steve on May 05, 2021, 02:59:38 PM
So I appreciate that people will want to come and visit The Man after not being allowed to see him in horsepickle -  but when did the custom of letting you know they were intending on darkening your doorstep stop?

I know we are likely to be at home, due to Covid and cancer, but good manners dictates you should let your intended victims know first .

For the last 3 days we have had unannounced visitors who were 'just popping by'  noooo:  This morning I was expecting ParcelForce and when I opened the door got a pally face from one of his workmates.  I was still in PJ's as have been a keyboard warrior all morning on work stuff  - not even put a rake in my hair . He looked aghast  lol:

So what if it was 11.30  noooo:

You can text , email , phone ,messenger etc these days  - just don't use bloody ESP  noooo:
Exactly  :thumbsup:

When I was post Op luckily no one turned up unannounced but it has happened before and it's just not acceptable these days.   As for people that phone after 9pm  evil:

But that said:

(https://i.postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj/queue-ticket.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj)

happy001
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Title: Re: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: Steve on May 05, 2021, 03:00:12 PM
Not forgetting this post election moment from 1997 which shows it happens to all

(https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2015/5/5/1430832166910/e7ce05ff-683e-42eb-aefa-ee484c9b2d16-1537x2040.jpeg?width=300&quality=45&auto=format&fit=max&dpr=2&s=1cc99041cf40482f3a35171b9987c3cf)

Title: Re: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: Nick on May 05, 2021, 03:01:59 PM
CCTV Entryphone. Someone rings my doorbell I can see and assess them cloud9:
Title: Re: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: Steve on May 05, 2021, 03:11:09 PM
CCTV Entryphone. Someone rings my doorbell I can see and assess them cloud9:
yeah but it's a bit of a faff isn't it.  I find it easier to send Mrs K to the door  redface:
Title: Re: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: apc2010 on May 05, 2021, 04:14:39 PM
CCTV Entryphone. Someone rings my doorbell I can see and assess them cloud9:
yeah but it's a bit of a faff isn't it.  I find it easier to send Mrs K to the door  redface:

 Thumbs:
Title: Re: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: Just One More on May 06, 2021, 07:17:47 AM
Jock the window cleaner? whistle:
You missed the opportunity for the "Opened the door in my pyjamas" Joke.

On the OP, it seems just one more casualty of the war on good manners.
You should keep a roll of those 'queue tickets' (you must have them at work!) by the door.
Just hand one to the visitor, note the number and tell them he is seeing that number minus 50 at the moment and they would probably be better to come back tomorrow afternoon.


(https://i.postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj/queue-ticket.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj)

happy001


happy001 happy001

Title: Re: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: apc2010 on May 06, 2021, 12:19:05 PM
Jock the window cleaner? whistle:
You missed the opportunity for the "Opened the door in my pyjamas" Joke.

On the OP, it seems just one more casualty of the war on good manners.
You should keep a roll of those 'queue tickets' (you must have them at work!) by the door.
Just hand one to the visitor, note the number and tell them he is seeing that number minus 50 at the moment and they would probably be better to come back tomorrow afternoon.


(https://i.postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj/queue-ticket.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj)

I used to know other "ladies" who had them on their door ....... whistle:
Title: Re: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: Barman on May 06, 2021, 12:22:56 PM
Jock the window cleaner? whistle:
You missed the opportunity for the "Opened the door in my pyjamas" Joke.

On the OP, it seems just one more casualty of the war on good manners.
You should keep a roll of those 'queue tickets' (you must have them at work!) by the door.
Just hand one to the visitor, note the number and tell them he is seeing that number minus 50 at the moment and they would probably be better to come back tomorrow afternoon.


(https://i.postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj/queue-ticket.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj)

I used to know other "ladies" who had them on their door ....... whistle:

happy001
Title: Re: 'Just Popped By'
Post by: Darwins Selection on May 06, 2021, 03:12:09 PM
Jock the window cleaner? whistle:
You missed the opportunity for the "Opened the door in my pyjamas" Joke.

On the OP, it seems just one more casualty of the war on good manners.
You should keep a roll of those 'queue tickets' (you must have them at work!) by the door.
Just hand one to the visitor, note the number and tell them he is seeing that number minus 50 at the moment and they would probably be better to come back tomorrow afternoon.


(https://i.postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj/queue-ticket.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/rzhcYkjj)

I used to know other "ladies" who had them on their door ....... whistle:

happy001
happy001 happy001