If theres one thing that annoys me when I'm home in the day, its the tap on the door followed by.."Hello! anyone home?"
I know I am not expecting anyone, or a delivery, so this means just one other thing, Soliciting. 
Religous soliciting is the worst, usually in pairs and dressed in suits. yes, they are very clean and smart, but their continual visiting to my home is annoying to say the least. Surely if I say no thank you, to the first pair, it would mean no more, but come they do, again and again. ArrGGGhhh!!!!!!!!!! 
Don't get me wrong, I am not against their religeon, everyone to their own, I have freinds who belong to all kinds, it's their choice, I just don't want to be bothered in my home by it.
So yesterday, I bought a sign from a local pet store that reads..
WARNING
GUARD DOGS
NO TRESPASSING
This has been hung on the gate, so hopefully now, I wont get any more.
The fact that Rome and Caesar my two rather large puppies, are more likely to lick them to death than actually bite, won't be known to them! 
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newpatches
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Oct 5 @ 10:23AM
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I'm with ya on that one...when ya say NO...why do they come back???
Last time they were here I took a deep breath and through gritted teeth I told them to write down my address and pass it out among the others with "DO NOT VISIT HERE" on it...and that I'd better never see them on my doorstep again! Sof far it has worked. 
I now have a sign on my doors that says....
"Ask me about my ability to annoy complete strangers." I figure that gives them fair warning.....
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ttomtarr
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Oct 5 @ 10:32AM
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I have a simple solution.
I studied the Bahai faith for about an hour. They claim the most recent Messiah/Messenger/Prophet from god. It is a pretty good faith, actually.
Now, when missionaries come to my door, I very energetically try to convert them to the Bahai Faith.
This reverses the teacher / student. enlightened / benighted, high / low relationship they are so fond of establishing. It drives them nuts.
They seldom stay long, and they never return for a second treatment.
Signed, Rreverend Ttomtarr
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maggiemae684
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Oct 5 @ 10:42AM
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I always tell them that I will read their literature if they will read the literature from my church. That prompts a "have a nice day" from them as they retreat quickly. 
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kywonder
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Oct 5 @ 11:35AM
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Trying to talk to them about your faith will make them run so fast, they WILL leave skid marks on your door step and driveway. Try it sometime, it is a winner every time.
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whatagal
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Oct 5 @ 12:03PM
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Forget the dogs...answer the door with a double barrel shotgun. You will get a hell of a hardy laugh!! 
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UnicornLover1962
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Oct 5 @ 2:33PM
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i have been known in the past to put a sign up on my door that states the following:
if you're here to sell me something, don't bother. i have all i need and this trigger finger of mine has been itching lately.
worked before...lol
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missliss78
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Oct 5 @ 4:12PM
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It has amazed me since we moved out here to the country 5 years ago that we have more solicitors here than we ever had in town. After a while, I came up with a very simple solution....just don't answer the door. I hope your sign works though! 
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