tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post3047185375872373929..comments2024-03-28T18:32:00.146+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: There's Always One, Isn't There?JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-90929773175318575582011-01-17T16:17:59.090+00:002011-01-17T16:17:59.090+00:00Mmm, actually, Karl, there's one crucial diffe...Mmm, actually, Karl, there's one crucial difference between the 'flyer iinto the malbox and the billboard on the highway', and that's the paying of a license or fee to do so to the owner of the land it sits on.<br /><br />Tell you what, give me a fiver, and you can shove whatever you like through my letterbox to 'advertise' your business.<br /><br />I won't bite... ;)JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-79731177074791440302011-01-17T14:56:53.006+00:002011-01-17T14:56:53.006+00:00Stuffing the flyer iinto the malbox and the billbo...Stuffing the flyer iinto the malbox and the billboard on the highway is no different, it's called advertising and everyone has a right to do such. Also, you know freedom to engage in a means to survive as another important right?Karlhttp://www.leafletdistributioncolchester.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-44681133017370556532011-01-16T07:20:27.965+00:002011-01-16T07:20:27.965+00:00"The woman is out promoting her business and ...<i>"The woman is out promoting her business and you want to stop her doing it? "</i> <br /><br />No, it wouldn't make it illegal, no matter how much of a nuisance I personally find it. I just cannot see how she has the nerve to whine about it when it's entirely her own fault.<br /><br /><i>"My understanding is that there is "implied consent" to go onto someone's land for various purposes, including delivering to the front door."</i> <br /><br />But not, surely, to insert part of your anatomy into that property? If the kid hadn't done that, he'd be safe from dogs. And spring-loaded letterboxes, which as Jeff points out, can be every bit as dangerous.<br /><br /><i>"Would you write the same post about postmen and paperboys?"</i> <br /><br />If they stupidly put their fingers into the letterbox? Yes, actually.<br /><br /><i>"Shame for the boy. More shame on the mother."</i><br /><br />Ah, if only we did shame (or guilt). Now, we just do blame. And claim.JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-579116314160591382011-01-16T07:16:19.896+00:002011-01-16T07:16:19.896+00:00"What you need is a gharial..."
Corkin...<i>"What you need is a gharial..."</i> <br /><br />Corking idea! I'd have to provide it with a box to stand on, though...<br /><br /><i>"If you don't want junk mail, put a sign up."</i> <br /><br />Sadly, that's a waste of time. It's either ignored, or the people delivering the leaflets don't read English.<br /><br /><i>"...most people buy a cage to catch the mail and to save the posties' fingers. "</i> <br /><br />I've never found it necessary, when delivering misdirected mail to my neighbours, to put my fingers INTO the letterbox.<br /><br /><i>"At the briefing, we were warned never to put fingers in letter boxes - some of them are more vicious than the dogs behind - but to push the directory half-way through, then finish off the job with a tap with the flat of the hand."</i><br /><br />Yup, that's the way to do it.JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-5661976476782975842011-01-16T01:34:16.480+00:002011-01-16T01:34:16.480+00:00It is a fact that if a person displays a 'Bewa...It is a fact that if a person displays a 'Beware of the Dog' sign on their property, and the dog then goes on to bite someone under these circumstances, the dog-owner will be in more trouble than if they had not displayed the sign, as the 'Law' would regard them as having known they owned a dangerous dog before the incident occurred, and did nothing to prevent it.<br /><br />Shame for the boy. More shame on the mother.English Vikinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03144810217381651105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-79951750638354949882011-01-15T22:35:43.057+00:002011-01-15T22:35:43.057+00:00Good job it wasn't a fox or he would have had ...Good job it wasn't a fox or he would have had his 'finger bitten off'blueknighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409655604657713593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-19290214402314883842011-01-15T18:12:22.513+00:002011-01-15T18:12:22.513+00:00So your problem is a business trying to advertise....So your problem is a business trying to advertise. Or children helping.<br /><br />Would you write the same post about postmen and paperboys?<br /><br />As a youngster I was bit twice, once as per the post and another by a dog jumping the fence. This did succeed in making me fear and hate dogs, so I would probably class that as trauma.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-67455656676354915862011-01-15T14:53:29.954+00:002011-01-15T14:53:29.954+00:00Not really with you on this one. My understanding ...Not really with you on this one. My understanding is that there is "implied consent" to go onto someone's land for various purposes, including delivering to the front door. Thus, unless there was a sign expressly prohibiting leaflet deliveries, it was not trespass.KenSnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-50278727396162192622011-01-15T12:47:49.481+00:002011-01-15T12:47:49.481+00:00Report her to Social Services as she clearly negle...Report her to Social Services as she clearly neglected to ensure her child's safety.nbcnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-22384422567820148392011-01-15T12:03:58.838+00:002011-01-15T12:03:58.838+00:00What are you, some sort of freedom hating communis...What are you, some sort of freedom hating communist?<br /><br />The woman is out promoting her business and you want to stop her doing it? <br /><br />Move to Cuba if you don't like freedom here.Juliahttp://www.capitalism.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-85778169793070233432011-01-15T11:12:44.926+00:002011-01-15T11:12:44.926+00:00I once helped someone out by delivering the Yellow...I once helped someone out by delivering the Yellow Pages. I recall it was a bloody cold winter.<br /><br />At the briefing, we were warned never to put fingers in letter boxes - some of them are more vicious than the dogs behind - but to push the directory half-way through, then finish off the job with a tap with the flat of the hand.<br /><br />Having seen a political canvasser nearly lose a finger to a neighbour's spaniel, I paid attention.Jeff Woodnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-8829119657855124462011-01-15T10:27:24.759+00:002011-01-15T10:27:24.759+00:00Junk mail, a pet hate.
I have a sign up saying &q...Junk mail, a pet hate.<br /><br />I have a sign up saying "No junk mail please! If you must leave it please place in recycling bin provided ---->."<br /><br />Needless to say, every day my mat is awash with pointless unwanted crap.<br /><br />Also, idiots with no sense personal responsibility chasing every chance for "compo", another lot I would not miss at all ... grrr.Jiksnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-75957343380308124732011-01-15T10:20:09.971+00:002011-01-15T10:20:09.971+00:001. Local 'junk mail' advertising local sma...1. Local 'junk mail' advertising local small business is somewhat different. Lots of people earn a bit of pin money doing people's hair etc, and that is a good thing normally.<br /><br />2. Having your son help you with leaflets also is normal, in fact it's to be commended, the sooner they learn tot work, the better.<br /><br />3. If you don't want junk mail, put a sign up. Most of the time it's respected, esp by local business who don't have time and resources to waste.<br /><br />4. If you keep a territorial pet, it's up to you to ensure that the post box is safe, most people buy a cage to catch the mail and to save the posties' fingers. <br /><br />5. If you pet attacks anyone for any reason, you always need to know, if only for your own safety.Hexe Froschbeinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-71868960897760790102011-01-15T09:45:29.763+00:002011-01-15T09:45:29.763+00:00What you need is a gharial, so it can get its snou...What you need is a gharial, so it can get its snout through the letter box and seize anyone before they deliver anything.PTnoreply@blogger.com