This is the sign that hangs on the door of an antique store in Charleston, SC. I have stared through the windows of this shop many a time, yearning to leisurely browse through their rooms of junk and treasure, but “2 X seriously” way too intimidated to ring that intercom!
What would possess the owners of a store to put up a sign that basically scares potential customers away? (Heaven forbid they let you in and you don’t find anything you want to buy – just imagine!!)
It’s beyond baffling.
And then I wonder, if I had to put (an honest) sign on my front door, what would it say?
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Ring the doorbell,
take a seat on the porch,
and give me at least ten minutes to clean up.
How about. “Ring bell then give me a minute to peek out the window and decide whether or not I want to talk to you. If no one answers in ten minutes, go home.” 🙂
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HAHAHAHA!!!! 😜 I remember once a salesman rang our bell and I pretended I wasn’t home..only to watch from the kitchen as my toddler walked to the window and started babbling at the guy. I kept “whisper-calling” her to come to me, but she was way too curious to see who was there. 😳 Oh well, probably happened to him all the time..
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I’ve answered many a doorbell with a shouted out “NOBODY’S HOME!” Meh – might be rude, but THEY interrupted ME – and it’s much nicer than if I’d answered the door – trust me. LOL
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Now THAT’S funny! I’m sure a few people left your doorstep scratching their heads..😳
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Mine would say: If you can hear the TV playing, let yourself in. 🙂
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I think I’m moving towards a point in my life where either my house will always be pretty presentable..OR..(and more likely) I just won’t care anymore if it isn’t- HA! At least I’m out of the phase I was in when the kids were little.. back then my sign would have said “Gimmie a minute to make sure all the toilets are flushed!” 😮
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Mine would say, go away unless you are selling cookies and happen to have a box of thin mints on hand!
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SO TRUE!!! 😜 BUT WAIT!! What if it’s one of those trucks selling meat? HAHAHAHA!!!!
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Ten minutes isn’t enough for me. How about “Ring the doorbell, get back in your car, and come back tomorrow!” 🙂
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Well the way my house looks right now..I’d need more than ten minutes for sure.. I’m in a real house cleaning rut..just don’t wanna do it. 🐷
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