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MerryBlooms

(12,200 posts)
5. I have two cats now and no dogs
Fri May 18, 2012, 02:05 PM
May 2012

I miss having a hound around, but at this time and place in life, I can't.

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Dogs help. HopeHoops May 2012 #1
I have two cats now and no dogs MerryBlooms May 2012 #5
Cats are apathetic about solicitors. HopeHoops May 2012 #24
I was about to post malaise May 2012 #6
Our old doxie is 18 now and stayed with my son when I moved from Oregon to Chicago. MerryBlooms May 2012 #12
I usually say thanks, but no thanks and shut the door in their face RebelOne May 2012 #2
I hate to be rude, but they almost force you to slam the door in their face. :( MerryBlooms May 2012 #7
Do you have a "No Soliciting" sign up? Arugula Latte May 2012 #3
I used to, but since the move, no. MerryBlooms May 2012 #8
Maybe you can put up something like: "No Soliciting Except for Charitable Causes" Arugula Latte May 2012 #11
That's a good idea. I'll give that angle a go. ty MerryBlooms May 2012 #13
Those sales reps think soliciting means looking for a hooker meow2u3 May 2012 #20
Why not put a No Solicitations and a Beware of Dog sign on your door? snagglepuss May 2012 #4
Yes, I'll have to pick up a new one, I left mine when I moved from Oregon. MerryBlooms May 2012 #9
Get a recording of a big dog barking and put it on the stereo.. Fumesucker May 2012 #10
lol, I wouldn't see these cats for a week. MerryBlooms May 2012 #14
Have you tried bear traps? ZombieHorde May 2012 #15
*snorq MerryBlooms May 2012 #17
I just don't answer the door anymore. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #16
I am really good about not answering my phone, but lousy with the door. le sigh MerryBlooms May 2012 #18
In my town, it's illegal for them to knock on your door if you have a 'no-soliciting' sign posted Major Nikon May 2012 #19
Door to door salesmen? NoPasaran May 2012 #21
1950 obviously, justy like my neighbors and the people who commented in the thread. You? MerryBlooms May 2012 #22
I hate being solicited aint_no_life_nowhere May 2012 #23
We get a lot of people that want to talk about Jesus, but no salesmen where I live. Knock on wood. DefenseLawyer May 2012 #25
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