Upset neighbours

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I have name changed for this post.

For a number of years when getting my late mother in laws shopping there was always 2 or 3 people who were Jehovah witness sitting or standing outside the market. As I passed I always said hello or just smiled. Politeness costs nothing.

Then covid hit and mil passed so I didn't need to go to that area again.
In February
JW came around our street. One of these ladies recognised me and
as I was in the front garden we had a small chat.
She in no way forced any religion onto me. In fact I mentioned going to my local church.

This morning they came around again. This lady knocked on my door and I said thank you for calling but Im not interested. She went on her way with no upset on her part.

The neighbours across the road have just come over and said it's my fault these in his words vermin coming to our street.

Surely all anyone needs to say is 'no thanks' then shut the door.

I recall see notices on an estate stating "No JW, please" but one of the notices was vile, it was next door to my clients house so I reported them to our manager and we got the bloke to take down the notice ASAP as it was coucil property and his comments were racist

My old manager was JW. If other people didn't tell me I would never had known. They are people too. We also had leaflet posted through our door. While I'm not religious at all I actually appreciated that they looked hand written, I cant imagine sitting and writing all these letters for people.

I would buy an I Love JW sticker and shove it in the front window...

The last time the Jehovah’s Witnesses called at my 91 year old dad’s house, they were in there for two hours. They couldn’t get away. They’ve never knocked on his door since!

Blimey, he’s rude.
we have JWs call at the door every few months…. there’s a Kingdom Hall about 1/2 mile away. They’re always fine with you when you say a polite no thank you.

The neighbours across the road have just come over and said it's my fault these in his words vermin coming to our street.

Did he now! The twat. I take it you are not a six foot four body builder with a face tattoo. He's doing it because he thinks he can dominate you.

Will he blame you when the various Politicians start their Door-to-Door Charm Offensives ?

We have JW knocking , the last group a man had a "No Blood Please" badge on which I twigged and said thank you bit no thank you and they went .
Usually you see a group of smartly dressed people gathering , then walking down the street .

Your neighbour is an arse . Religion is something that everyone should have the right to practice if that is their wish , but everyone else should have the right to say "No" to .

I'd get a sticker and put it on the bumper of his car (do it at night and out of sight of any video doorbells)😆

Your neighbour is an arse but JW are a cult.

This.
Vermin?! Charming.!

Laughed out loud at this! My PiL would be like this… he’s an old
“ I was nearly a war hero” and a miserable old bugger and she’s just the most lovely lady (but sadly has progressing dementia) so they would be having the same conversation on repeat for the entire visit! Then there’s the Ddog and DCat😁
Its a test of anyone’s faith!

What a disgusting neighbour. Who cares if your neighbour is upset, he sounds like a w⚓️

This reminds me of when I kept being told off for talking to JWs.

I might mention it was one woman. She wasn't with her church group. They never came round our way.

I just knew her because I taught her DS who was a delight and great at a sport so we chatted about how his sport was going.

Don't think we ever chatted religion other than professionally if I needed to clarify what he could join in with!

I'm think people who use the word 'vermin' about any group of people are probably Farage voter types.

I'd not describe JWs or Mormons as vermin. They believe in something not a million miles to my beliefs.

They'd like to spread their word - but their word is not for me. Would I slam the door, give them grief - certainly not. Sometimes I like to have a discussion - quite often the role of women and LGBT+ issues in their respective churches - but that's another story.

A lot of the Mormons missionaries are only just out of their teens and their first trip out of their country. A lot visit my, Anglican, Church as they learn about life in other countries.

Is it your fault that your street got a visit - no.

Does it matter that your street got a visit - no.

Your neighbour seems to be a loud mouthed unintelligent bigot. I'm sure this isn't the only upset he's caused.

Neighbours are batshit . You just politely say no thanks and shut the door.
Reminds me of when the Salvation Army used to come in the pubs selling their War cry magazine. ( a bit hypocritical I always thought since they frown on alcohol)
Sat at a table with my workmates and jn came the Sally army. Approached our table and asked did we want to buy a War Cry?
My mate responded "no thanks i can do my own" we literally howled with laughter for about an hour 🤣🤣🤣🤣

This had me laughing - yes, I think I’d be tempted to do this as well.

And yes, I’ve had more trouble from a Kleeneze person who told me off for recycling the magazine. I left it out for a fortnight as it states on the catalogue - and then recycled it before we sent on holiday after no one picked it up.

I don’t agree with JW and yes they can be a pita, but religion is a protected characteristic and his statement is offensive.
You know which other religious group was targeted by the Nazis in ww11? The JWs.

Vermin, possibly a bit strong but they’re dangerous people with bizarre ideas.

Maybe just don’t answer the door next time.

Tell him to get back in his Watchtower 🤣

JW (on the very odd occasion they knock) are polite and accept no thank you.
Door step chuggers otoh are on the whole rude arseholes. Probably because so many people tell them to fuck off. On one occasion I just held my hand up and said NO. In my defence it was the second person from the same company that day.
Before anyone says get a sticker, I can't do that, I rent and I'm not allowed apparently 🤷🏻‍♀️

Nothing wrong with polite. I always say no thank you and usually the knocker is polite back.