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Dishwasher salesman pestering. AIBU?

102 replies

Brantanana · 03/07/2023 16:56

I am absolutely sick of him constantly at the door pestering everyone including the elderly he comes over once a day sometimes and has been to this house at least twice this week and others also.

I think this is bordering on harassment but DH says he is just doing his job and say no politely. Some neighbours have complained and also some are elderly and vulnerable and should not have to put up with this on their doorstep. I cannot think of any reason why this is necessary but do not know who to complain to to stop him. Does anyone know who I report to?

like o said, I am so annoyed by it all but DH says it is fine so I am not sure aibu?

OP posts:
TwoPointFourCatsAndDogs · 04/07/2023 12:19

😂😂😂

MermaidEyes · 04/07/2023 13:19

Kingsparkle · 04/07/2023 11:05

I like the idea of Hindus gifting fridges on Divali, Jewish people gifting washing machines for Passover and Christians gifting microwaves for Easter etc 😂

What if you're an atheist though? Do you have to go back to a time before all these modern machines and do everything by hand? 😒

wutheringkites · 04/07/2023 13:21

@MermaidEyes

Air fryers are atheist

Kingsparkle · 04/07/2023 13:26

@wutheringkites - I hope not, I don’t want a bloody airfryer. I’d quite like a new hoover though if we can branch out to appliances beyond the kitchen.

Loyalty · 04/07/2023 13:30

So a man scouting your house every day who won’t tell you what company he works for and you’ve not yet phoned the police? Of course he’s not a salesman! Phone the police and tell your DH to be an adult

wutheringkites · 04/07/2023 13:30

@Kingsparkle

I'd give Henry and co a swerve.

wutheringkites · 04/07/2023 13:31

@Kingsparkle

Dishwasher salesman pestering. AIBU?
Kingsparkle · 04/07/2023 13:32

@wutheringkites - incredible 😂😂

wutheringkites · 04/07/2023 13:37

I assume Henry is making a theological comment about the growth of Christianity following fall of the Roman Empire. Ergo it could be argued that modern Christianity was created by a vacuum.

MermaidEyes · 04/07/2023 13:38

@wutheringkites oh goody! I love my air fryer!

@Kingsparkle you don't know what you're missing 😁

Cinnamope · 04/07/2023 13:41

Can you put your toilet brush in them?

huntingcunting · 04/07/2023 15:35

wutheringkites · 04/07/2023 13:21

@MermaidEyes

Air fryers are atheist

Bloody hell. That explains a lot. I've been really struggling with my faith in the last year or so..... since I got a bloody atheist air fryer.

huntingcunting · 04/07/2023 15:36

wutheringkites · 04/07/2023 13:37

I assume Henry is making a theological comment about the growth of Christianity following fall of the Roman Empire. Ergo it could be argued that modern Christianity was created by a vacuum.

@wutheringkites
Who the heck are you? You are just so unbelievably hilarious!!
Do you actually work in comedy? Because you should

viques · 04/07/2023 18:07

wutheringkites · 04/07/2023 13:37

I assume Henry is making a theological comment about the growth of Christianity following fall of the Roman Empire. Ergo it could be argued that modern Christianity was created by a vacuum.

Are you saying most religions suck? Or that it is important to make sure you filter out those parts of a religion that could block your judgement ?

GrumpyPanda · 04/07/2023 21:51

tt9 · 03/07/2023 20:26

is that something people do? learn something new every day

Oops. Did I say microwave? That would be unremarkable. I meant dishwasher! Never tried it but there's always recipes around for it, involving either proper vacuumed bags or zip lock bags. Although the ultimate in disgusting is similar recipes for poaching fish in a hotel room coffeemaker. Imagine being the next guest....!

TattiePants · 04/07/2023 22:00

Since you can get Jewish fridges it makes sense for dishwashers to be Muslim.

FictionalCharacter · 04/07/2023 22:31

This needs to go in MN Classics!

Sarahzb · 05/07/2023 00:09

Heee

tt9 · 05/07/2023 00:25

GrumpyPanda · 04/07/2023 21:51

Oops. Did I say microwave? That would be unremarkable. I meant dishwasher! Never tried it but there's always recipes around for it, involving either proper vacuumed bags or zip lock bags. Although the ultimate in disgusting is similar recipes for poaching fish in a hotel room coffeemaker. Imagine being the next guest....!

I did watch (with disgusted fascination) some YouTube videos of ppl cooking lasagne and whole chicken in dishwashers but the coffee maker sounds especially repugnant.

Naddd · 05/07/2023 00:31

I am Muslim, it's definitely not a "muslim thing"

Can't stop laughing at what a dishwasher has to do with Islam! 🤣😂

What country are you in?

LittleBearPad · 05/07/2023 00:35

Following with bewildered fascination.

ejbaxa · 05/07/2023 00:40

This is weird…but just buy a job lot of “no cold callers” stickers and give them to neighbours.

alternatively contact the council and tell them your area needs to be one where cold calling is banned. I have seen areas where there are lots of older people and cold callers are completely banned.

wutheringkites · 06/07/2023 14:45

I'm still wondering about this situation.

Op, please come back and tell us what this guy is actually doing. Does he use a catalogue?

Kingsparkle · 06/07/2023 15:18

I had a man knock about cleaning gutters earlier and I wanted to ask him if he had any dishwashers 😁

PoseyFlump · 06/07/2023 17:48

Kingsparkle · 06/07/2023 15:18

I had a man knock about cleaning gutters earlier and I wanted to ask him if he had any dishwashers 😁

Sorry no, I'm an atheist. Are you interested in an air fryer? I'll throw the gutter cleaning in for free.