trouble with evangelist types at the door

[gherkinfiend]

I am having terrible trouble with particularly Jehovah's Witnesses coming to my door...I had two different pairs on Friday and another 2 this morning. A big group of them go round my estate at least once a week.

I have tried saying 'no' politely, emphatically and rudely. Nothing works and I feel quite harrassed by them. I have big windows to my living room and they stand staring in for up to 5 minutes if I ignore the bell ringing, often rapping on the window too. They have even started stopping me as I leave my flat and following me...

I'm not religious, am relatively tolerant, but this is getting to be too much. i'm worried that the ruder I am the more they will try to convert me (as obviously only heathens yell at them!). What can I do to stop this? Can I report them to my council? (who I rent from)

I am unable to work to serious ill-health so I am in the house nearly all the time...

Any tips, tricks or hints please!

[mrrobbo15]

put a sign in the window.....something like....

'due to ill health the door wont be answered, thankyou'

or

'religon....thanks but NO thanks'

[Ethel]

I have a notice above my doorbell which does deter callers.

Your case seems a little extreme. Ring your local Kingdom Hall and tell them the problem, that you feel harrassed and if the callers do not stop you will have not choice but to report the matter to the police and take civil action for trespass.

If this does not work, put it in writing.

Then take action.

[Octavius]

Or this...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml =/news/2006/07/28/nwitness28.xml

[Bruizedapple]

My mate (who is Jewish) swears by simply stating this fact to them stops them in there tracks, works every time apparently

[Aprilis]

Putting one of these on the door might help, lol!

http://i10.tinypic.com/2cehf69.jpg

Mind you, it just might stop everyone from knocking on your door!

[Hellion]

One of our neighbours always used to say 'Sorry I can't stop I'm off to give blood, you can come with me if you like, we'll talk there' They aways used to make excuses and leave.

[ummmm]

I find that simply saying 'I'm a Catholic' does the trick!!!

[mullein]

I think telling them you are a witch would also do the trick.

[stoat the ba]

try putting a kidney donor sign or blood donor sign in your front window.
my mate swears it keeps all the glasgow jehovas away.

[jenstar]

Keep a bucket of water by the door.

[IzzieQ]

I have tried the 'I am Catholic' line before and it didn't work! They just suggested that it would be wonderful to sit down and discuss our respective religions...
I think what Ethel suggests is likely to work. Hopefully the 'threat' of involving the Police will be sufficient.

[stoat the ba]

both the water and the elecrtricity are deemed to be assault in scotland definitely.

[sleepyj]

tell them you never saw no accident so you cant be a witness, lol or find out where they live and go and knock or there door late at night after you been to the pub lol

[Joe_the_Lion]

Get a hardcore porno mag, something like "Trans-sexual Horse Lovers Play Toilet Games" (available from all good stockists) and when then come round start reading it in front of them.

I would say it worked for me but I only had "Amateur Granny Sl4gs From Bolton". Just wasn't hardcore enough.

[Joe_the_Lion]

I prefer Joyce on page 16. Old and dry.

[powyco]

Say, 'My religion forbids me to discuss religion.' If they ask what your religion is, just repeat it. If you speak a foreign language, preferably not one of the very popular ones, that gets rid of them. I use Norwegian. Another thing you can try is miming deafness. Or just slam the door in their faces and call the police. If you don't want them on your doorstep, and they stay in spite of being told to leave, that constitutes trespass.

[ReinaLuna]

I am a witness and feel very offended by this post.... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAA JUST A JOKE GUYS!!!
I try to respect all religions, but this is really NOT one in my list. I can't respect ignorance and these people, for me, are total fanatics. I think here you have many options, people gave you humorous options, serious ones, just choose the one that fits your style and give it a try, and if nothing else works, try the police, although they might be busy looking at the "offensive" signs the pensioners put in their garden...

[discoinferno]

tell them u'll pray for them and wish them merry christmas and happy birthday - they hate that!