Jehovah's witnesses. I'm sick of hiding behind the sofa when they walk up the garden path.

[Sandy-Wroe]

How do you get rid of them?

[mxyzptlk]

Just say "No Thanks, I already have one" and close the door

[pericat]

They won't give up until you are straight with them. That happened us years ago because my husband enjoys discussing religion - he learnt his lesson by the time they were finished. They started calling to us regularly and only us on the street - just be firm and straight - as in I'm not joining and not interests in chatting any more - I don't want to be rude but ....... And so on - good luck

[brenda]

Just ignore anyone at your door with whom you do not want to converse .They soon go away.

[bibblebub]

just talk them and their specious reasoning soon unravels resulting in them leaving you alone

[Booldawg]

answer the door fully naked.

[Barmaid]

I have tried engaging them in an argument about Calvin, Luther and Zwingli and the theory of transubstantiation. More often than not though, I just say "no thanks" and shut the door.

[bibblebub]

grow a beard, put a towel on your head and call them infidels

[Sandy-Wroe]

So, the general consensus seems to be that a deep grounding in theology helps, as does being a bit rude( or assertive). And if I answer the door totally nude that would help too.
I think I'll just make the space behind the sofa a bit more comfortable. ;-)

[beejay1124]

hi Sandy- we dont get them 'up the country' - thankfully

[mccfluff]

answer the door naked with a chicken in your hand and a knife in the other

[wendilla]

you can get these small signs to stick in your window. I don't get any salesmen just the postman with bills.

[daffy654]

Tell them you are a follower of Vodun (Voodoo), they will soon be on their way.

[vulcan]

Invite them in, that really confuses them.

[zzxxee]

tell them your a spirtualist it works for me !!!!