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SOJOURNER wrote:
depends who's coming and whether or not i know they are on their way.

i hate surprise visits from family and not-so-slose friends.

SOJOURNER wrote:
That's why I have 4 wheel drive trucks! No shoveling....no company!

Nobody DARES knock on my door unless they have called me and I have given them the OK to stop by. That is the rudest thing in the world, in my book, to drop in on someone unannounced. I wouldn't drop in on my own sister without calling first.

Hmmmm. NO! I hate to say it but I am not fond of company. I have kids though, and my son likes to have his friends over.

Just today one of those little boys from upstairs opened my front door and started to walk right in!!!!! I guess Quinten and "Come in" sound kind of the same.

BabyRider wrote: Nobody DARES knock on my door unless they have called me and I have given them the OK to stop by. That is the rudest thing in the world, in my book, to drop in on someone unannounced. I wouldn't drop in on my own sister without calling first.
so my next trip east i should deffinately wear the Kevlar Flakk Jacket??

when unexpected people knock at my door, i simply won't answer. like BR, i think it's the height of inconsideration. especially when on night shift and sleeping in the daytime. i have a 'welcome' mat at the door...it says "NOT WITHOUT A WARRANT".

Depends on who it is. Majority of the visitors to my house are family. No one knocks just walks in yelling "anybody home". This can be a good thing if I'm in back of the house.

If I don't want company I just shut and lock the front door.

Sheryl wrote: Depends on who it is. Majority of the visitors to my house are family. No one knocks just walks in yelling "anybody home". This can be a good thing if I'm in back of the house. getting busy

If I don't want company I just shut and lock the front door.
:yh_rotfl

shhhhhhhhhhhhh

sorry.

I'm quite reclusive. I dont have alot of people just stop by. That isnt done so much here. But I have the occasional soire, i.e. best damn halloween parties in Britain! I'm getting ready for a housefull in May, and I must say I'm really looking forward to it!

The last time my sis brought the kids over my 2 yr old nephew was playing with my stereo.

I cant really deal with that so the answer is "hey why dont we come over there its on our way" ?

Nomad wrote: The last time my sis brought the kids over my 2 yr old nephew was playing with my stereo.

I cant really deal with that so the answer is "hey why dont we come over there its on our way" ?




LOL chill boy chill!;)



If that had been my child, he would have been pulled away and told no, it's not a toy, children have to learn respect for other peoples belongings.

When other children visit me if they are doing something I don't allow my children to do then I will tell them off. The looks I get from some Mums is amusing, but as far as I'm concerned they are in my house and they live by my rules!





I don't mind anyone popping in for a coffee but I'd want notice of anyone dropping by for a meal or to stay.

Betty Boop wrote: LOL chill boy chill!;)



If that had been my child, he would have been pulled away and told no, it's not a toy, children have to learn respect for other peoples belongings.

When other children visit me if they are doing something I don't allow my children to do then I will tell them off. The looks I get from some Mums is amusing, but as far as I'm concerned they are in my house and they live by my rules!





I don't mind anyone popping in for a coffee but I'd want notice of anyone dropping by for a meal or to stay.




I cant relax when theyre here, my sis has 4 kids. Thats 8 hands on my stereo. No. I dont think so. :wah:

Nomad wrote: I cant relax when theyre here, my sis has 4 kids. Thats 8 hands on my stereo. No. I dont think so. :wah:


I don't care how many kids there are, the rules are the rules!! Tell them they are not to touch it otherwise they have 'time out'. Assert your authority man!:p



I can picture you pacing, fretting, heheehehe I dread to think what you do when they go near your widescreen! :wah:

Betty Boop wrote: I don't care how many kids there are, the rules are the rules!! Tell them they are not to touch it otherwise they have 'time out'. Assert your authority man!:p



I can picture you pacing, fretting, heheehehe I dread to think what you do when they go near your widescreen! :wah:


Its a full time job :-5 Wheres the fun in that ?

If its not the electronics then its soil and they have their own dust they bring in....smudges and fingerprints, touching and moving, "hey thats my ham sandwich !!!" :rolleyes:

Nomad wrote: Its a full time job :-5 Wheres the fun in that ?

If its not the electronics then its soil and they have their own dust they bring in....smudges and fingerprints, touching and moving, "hey thats my ham sandwich !!!" :rolleyes:


:yh_rotfl You're just a tidy/clean freak!

Betty Boop wrote: :yh_rotfl You're just a tidy/clean freak!




little bastards

;)

Nomad wrote: little bastards

;)


LMAO :wah: :wah:



I'll stop by and visit your house when my kids are all grown up ok!;)

Betty Boop wrote: LMAO :wah: :wah:



I'll stop by and visit your house when my kids are all grown up ok!;)




Your probably worse than they are. I bet you have chocolate all over your face right now. :p

Far Rider wrote: I'd rather sledge hammer my own foot to the floor with a railroad spike!


ahahaha well given you just finished with a house ful I can understand that ahahaha. I have to say I dont' like anyone except maybe the beau and my own kids dropping in on me. Kids more so as I don't feel to badly about the bits of fluff that collects round the corners so much when the kids appear but with the beau they seem the size of small pets ahahahaha

Only people that come around here are the ever-growing number of people trying to sell stuff to us. They are sooooooo annoying. Especially trying to run to get to the door, only to find out that it is one of them at the door. :-5

chrisb84uk wrote: Only people that come around here are the ever-growing number of people trying to sell stuff to us. They are sooooooo annoying. Especially trying to run to get to the door, only to find out that it is one of them at the door. :-5
The ones who show up in pairs are the worst!

Clipper wrote: Momma sezs we oughtta change the name of our place from Whiterock Farm and just call it The Community Center....LOL!!

Weekends are a flat out madhouse around heah. The Roosters always have buddies sleeping over on Fri/Sat nights; friends always drop in for coffee and breakfast; and family members hang out here a lot coming and going all weekend long.

Me and Momma cook up a storm and just enjoy the heck outta having folks come and go.....it all adds up to great memories and keeps our friendship ties with all real strong and healthy....

And just for good measure there's nearly always a SP cruiser parked behind the barn and a worthy Trooper is chowing down in the kitchen.....


used to be that way at my house back in the day, but I love my solitude now ... sigh....

Far Rider wrote: I used to get a lot of solicitors.... not anymore....:wah:




left to Right, Fire fighting Far junior, Preacher man Far Father and Far.

BabyRider wrote: Nobody DARES knock on my door unless they have called me and I have given them the OK to stop by. That is the rudest thing in the world, in my book, to drop in on someone unannounced. I wouldn't drop in on my own sister without calling first.


I second that motion.

Raven wrote: The ones who show up in pairs are the worst!


Actually the worst are the ones who just don't take no for an answer, they keep yapping on and on about how you won't get a better deal elsewhere. Most times they can expect a nice friendly door in the face for their troubles hehehe.

I enjoy it if you're invited!

SOJOURNER wrote: Amen! In one way I'm very social... but not my home... I'm always embarrassed by it... and I don't clean or arrange for company... and I get none... works fine.