michaelright: Always put on your coat when answering the door, so if it's someone you like tell them you just come in, if it's someone you don't like tell them sorry I'm just going out.....
A visible luggage in the patio would work well too ! Frankly, i don't receive anyone is not friendly repertoried in my agenda !
PeKaatjeAnkeveen, North Holland Netherlands6,334 posts
smiley963: Here if the doorbell is not answered, you get a phone call on your cell...and some can be very persistent...Do you switch off your cell phone too...
No, I just answer and tell them I'm not home and busy.
I've mellowed with age... But when I was younger and more … territorial..... I would say this to unexpected company " Ah! Unexpected company! You know what they say about unexpected company... They're UNEXPECTED. Maybe call first!": and then I'd slam the door in their face.
Now-a-days I'd say the exact same thing... but would just look at them pathetically afterwards and say "Come in ...you're getting soak and wet in the rain! What brings you out on a night like tonight? Let me put on some coffee... Something tells me its going to be a long night."
smiley963OPJohannesburg, Gauteng South Africa3,651 posts
MustangWriter: I've mellowed with age... But when I was younger and more … territorial..... I would say this to unexpected company " Ah! Unexpected company! You know what they say about unexpected company... They're UNEXPECTED. Maybe call first!": and then I'd slam the door in their face.
Now-a-days I'd say the exact same thing... but would just look at them pathetically afterwards and say "Come in ...you're getting soak and wet in the rain! What brings you out on a night like tonight? Let me put on some coffee... Something tells me its going to be a long night."
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