Comments on: How to avoid tele-stumpers and political evangelists for the next couple days. http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/ Curious | Cute | Comical | Crazy Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:33:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: DB http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26868 DB Mon, 03 Nov 2008 18:55:23 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26868 I'm surprised so few people want to engage their neighbors in conversation -- even if it is about politics. No hospitality here -- go away! I’m surprised so few people want to engage their neighbors in conversation — even if it is about politics. No hospitality here — go away!

]]> By: Frank Turk http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26867 Frank Turk Mon, 03 Nov 2008 16:58:02 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26867 I think you're missing an awesome evangelism opportunity. I think you’re missing an awesome evangelism opportunity.

]]> By: andrea http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26866 andrea Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:51:23 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26866 that sign in really funny! i saw that sign on your door from far away and was wondering what it was for!! good idea. that sign in really funny! i saw that sign on your door from far away and was wondering what it was for!! good idea.

]]> By: eve http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26865 eve Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:02:42 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26865 maybe it's that it looks friendly and welcoming ... maybe it’s that it looks friendly and welcoming …

]]> By: eve http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26864 eve Mon, 03 Nov 2008 14:02:11 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26864 That's a beautiful picture of the door of an active American household. I don't know why I like that pic so much, but I do! That’s a beautiful picture of the door of an active American household.

I don’t know why I like that pic so much, but I do!

]]> By: Chris Hubbs http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26863 Chris Hubbs Mon, 03 Nov 2008 13:22:58 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26863 Somehow we've managed to avoid both the calls and the door-knockers thus far. One more day... just one more day... Somehow we’ve managed to avoid both the calls and the door-knockers thus far. One more day… just one more day…

]]> By: Sharon http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26862 Sharon Mon, 03 Nov 2008 08:07:14 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26862 The discussion encourages me to simply not answer the phone unless I recognize the number on caller ID. Have already 1 call in which the voice was so "robot-like" I talked over them about 30 seconds in and asked, "Is this a recording or a person?" She said, "It's a person." I said, "We're voting. Goodbye." I have always felt that these calls/contacts are based on the premise that (1) we are completely in aware of what's going on and (2) we have to be reminded to vote. Don't care for either one. It's my opinion that people falling in to EITHER of those categories should definitely not be encouraged to vote. The discussion encourages me to simply not answer the phone unless I recognize the number on caller ID. Have already 1 call in which the voice was so “robot-like” I talked over them about 30 seconds in and asked, “Is this a recording or a person?” She said, “It’s a person.” I said, “We’re voting. Goodbye.”

I have always felt that these calls/contacts are based on the premise that (1) we are completely in aware of what’s going on and (2) we have to be reminded to vote. Don’t care for either one. It’s my opinion that people falling in to EITHER of those categories should definitely not be encouraged to vote.

]]> By: Elizabeth Esther http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26861 Elizabeth Esther Mon, 03 Nov 2008 03:10:01 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26861 What a charitable way to say 'go away' ! Great idea, Abraham! I think I'll follow suit. What a charitable way to say ‘go away’ ! Great idea, Abraham! I think I’ll follow suit.

]]> By: Molly Piper http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26860 Molly Piper Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:44:54 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26860 I'm just happy the door looks clean! Usually it's smudged with hand and face prints. I’m just happy the door looks clean! Usually it’s smudged with hand and face prints.

]]> By: Andrew http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26859 Andrew Mon, 03 Nov 2008 02:05:16 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26859 Fortunately we do not have to put up with the door to door people here in Brazil. However, the "sound cars" that constantly roam the streets during election time, incessantly blaring vapid campaign ditties more than make up for them. Fortunately we do not have to put up with the door to door people here in Brazil. However, the “sound cars” that constantly roam the streets during election time, incessantly blaring vapid campaign ditties more than make up for them.

]]> By: David http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26858 David Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:36:45 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26858 I don't even pick up the phone anymore. I don't have caller id so I just let the answer machine get it. At first this bugged family but if it is important enough to talk about all they have to do is start talking and I pick up. Yesterday Barack called me. He was probably wanting to talk to about why his wife was calling me a few weeks ago. ;) I don’t even pick up the phone anymore. I don’t have caller id so I just let the answer machine get it. At first this bugged family but if it is important enough to talk about all they have to do is start talking and I pick up.

Yesterday Barack called me. He was probably wanting to talk to about why his wife was calling me a few weeks ago. ;)

]]> By: 'Guerite ~ BoldLion http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26857 'Guerite ~ BoldLion Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:42:30 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26857 My front doorbell doesn't work, and I don't hear them knocking on the door. Being out in the subsurb country they don't come out there as far as I know. Very rarely! No need for me to post a note on the door. I don't answer the phone if I don't know who that is on the caller ID. If I happened to accidently answer the phone (while I am waiting for the important call), and I know that they will ask for me by saying my real name, and I just tell them that I am deaf and have hard time understanding them on the phone. They will understand for that. This does work. It is true that I am deaf. ProLife for Christ, 'Guerite ~ BoldLion My front doorbell doesn’t work, and I don’t hear them knocking on the door. Being out in the subsurb country they don’t come out there as far as I know. Very rarely! No need for me to post a note on the door.

I don’t answer the phone if I don’t know who that is on the caller ID. If I happened to accidently answer the phone (while I am waiting for the important call), and I know that they will ask for me by saying my real name, and I just tell them that I am deaf and have hard time understanding them on the phone. They will understand for that. This does work. It is true that I am deaf.

ProLife for Christ,
‘Guerite ~ BoldLion

]]> By: Nick http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26856 Nick Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:27:00 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26856 I took your advice, abraham. We have had people here already today and I know it will get worse in the next couple of days. thanks for the suggestion! I took your advice, abraham. We have had people here already today and I know it will get worse in the next couple of days. thanks for the suggestion!

]]> By: Chris Slater http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26855 Chris Slater Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:48:18 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26855 A 22 word <em>haiku</em> A 22 word haiku

]]> By: Anna http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26854 Anna Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:21:50 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26854 Ellie, that's so funny! In the vein of Larry's comment, wouldn't it be fun to write a post where all the commenters were supposed to respond in 22 words? Ellie, that’s so funny!

In the vein of Larry’s comment, wouldn’t it be fun to write a post where all the commenters were supposed to respond in 22 words?

]]> By: Andie http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26853 Andie Sun, 02 Nov 2008 20:05:09 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26853 I would also recommend a permanent sign like we have on our door, "Please do not ring the doorbell from 12:30-4:00. Children napping" This has done wonders for our peace and quiet. The kids don't sleep the whole time, but that's the general range of nap time. I would also recommend a permanent sign like we have on our door, “Please do not ring the doorbell from 12:30-4:00. Children napping”
This has done wonders for our peace and quiet.
The kids don’t sleep the whole time, but that’s the general range of nap time.

]]> By: Larry http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26852 Larry Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:30:04 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26852 I'm surprised, Abraham, that you didn't make your note on the door 22 words! I’m surprised, Abraham, that you didn’t make your note on the door 22 words!

]]> By: Ellie http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26851 Ellie Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:24:48 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26851 funny! but, like the sign I posted on my belly when I was two weeks over-due - "Yes, I am still pregnant, and don't ask if I've had the baby yet!" - , I doubt it will work one hundred percent funny!

but, like the sign I posted on my belly when I was two weeks over-due – “Yes, I am still pregnant, and don’t ask if I’ve had the baby yet!” – , I doubt it will work one hundred percent

]]> By: Mom http://twentytwowords.com/2008/11/02/how-to-avoid-tele-stumpers-and-political-evangelists-this-week/#comment-26850 Mom Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:49:32 +0000 http://22words.wordpress.com/?p=1339#comment-26850 Too funny! I was mentally composing the note for MY front door just this morning. The piece of info you forgot is: Yes, we know our polling station. Too funny! I was mentally composing the note for MY front door just this morning. The piece of info you forgot is: Yes, we know our polling station.

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