Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
- Location
- Craggy Island
(You usually call me Sir in those PMs that I deluged with)
SHHHHHH!!
THAT was close!
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SHHHHHH!!
Globalti
Legendary Member
Maaany years ago when I lived in London I attended practical philosophy evening classes so when one evening a Carribbean lady knocked on my door wanting to discuss religion I engaged her in a vigorous discussion for over 20 minutes until her eyes glazed over and she started making excuses and left.
Near my home we have this place:
It's the UK centre of the Mormon faith and a major training seminary, the grounds are absolutely beautiful but they won't allow visitors inside the temple. One summer's afternoon up on the nearby moors I bumped into a bunch of the students out for some fresh air. I actually thought I had stumbled across the results of some kind of genetic breeding experiment because without exception, male and female, they were beautiful; the most perfect specimens of Humanity I had ever seen with glowing skin, even features, even white teeth and all tall with superb physiques. Amazing and unreal.
Near my home we have this place:
It's the UK centre of the Mormon faith and a major training seminary, the grounds are absolutely beautiful but they won't allow visitors inside the temple. One summer's afternoon up on the nearby moors I bumped into a bunch of the students out for some fresh air. I actually thought I had stumbled across the results of some kind of genetic breeding experiment because without exception, male and female, they were beautiful; the most perfect specimens of Humanity I had ever seen with glowing skin, even features, even white teeth and all tall with superb physiques. Amazing and unreal.
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User482
Guest
They occasionally knock on my door, I say that I'm not interested, they go away.
Obviously I'm still in therapy for the trauma of the experience...
Archie_tect
De Skieven Architek... aka Penfold + Horace
- Location
- Northumberland
But R, you are missing out on all that unlimited + free philosophical argument... it could be a cathartic experience.
Mad Doug Biker
Banned from every bar in the Galaxy
- Location
- Craggy Island
and they are good company for us poor lonely souls
Amen to that!
Oh... wait!
stowie
Legendary Member
We get Jehovahs Witnesses knocking reasonably often since we have a Kingdom Hall around the corner. I really don't mind them and find them polite and respectful if you don't want to engage in conversation. They do park all over the main road causing bottlenecks and blocking the cycle lanes though. I assume their particular denomination hasn't sustainable transport options as a central tenet since they were rather confused when I mentioned the parking to them and suggested investing in some cycles.
My wife, on the other hand, has a problem with simply saying she is busy / not interested and so often gets drawn into a conversation. Her native language is Portuguese, so I suggested that she just pretended to not understand English and speak Portuguese before smiling and closing the door. Unfortunately she did this and discovered that the Jehovah Witness was originally from Angola who then proceeded to engage her in conversation in Portuguese for 15 minutes...
My wife, on the other hand, has a problem with simply saying she is busy / not interested and so often gets drawn into a conversation. Her native language is Portuguese, so I suggested that she just pretended to not understand English and speak Portuguese before smiling and closing the door. Unfortunately she did this and discovered that the Jehovah Witness was originally from Angola who then proceeded to engage her in conversation in Portuguese for 15 minutes...
snorri
Legendary Member
- Location
- East coast, up a bit.
Living next door to a JW is also effective
I was waylaid by two JWs while cycle touring in Germany and responded with "Sorry, I don't speak German" of course they just lapsed into English with a north American accent. I think they were quite pleased to have a brief chat in their native language, as was I, and we parted with smiles all round.
