Comments on: Leading Off (07/17/08)

By: Spamboy

Spamboy — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:29:13 +0000

I guess the Baker Street Irregulars weren’t available…?

By: Wes Mantooth

Wes Mantooth — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:06:40 +0000

Grandma Van Houten would be so proud.

By: amandacobra

amandacobra — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:40:36 +0000

In all complete and total seriousness, my grandfather always told me the same thing when I was a kid and home alone. I was always told by him to dial 9-1 when there was a knock at the door then leave the phone on the kitchen countertop. He did not trust city-folk.

By: Zac Crain

Zac Crain — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:05:13 +0000

Someone needs to Cafe Press up a I’m dialing 9-1 t-shirt.

By: Wes Mantooth

Wes Mantooth — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:58:32 +0000

So I was at a local crime watch meeting last night and the topic of door-to-door salesmen/solicitors came up. Apparently every last one of them is casing houses for burglaries, according to several senior members of the audience.

One senior gentleman suggested that when he is not expecting anyone and answers the door, he first dials 9-1 on his cell phone and has his finger on the remaining 1 while he holds the phone to his ear. He recommends this method, as the “solicitor” will often disappear when they see that he is home and apparently on the phone.

I asked if he was related to Milhouse Van Houten, but he just gave me a quizzical look. At least he didn’t dial 9-1 on me.

By: TLS

TLS — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:39:57 +0000

Amanda:
Here’s the info on the educational books company: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southwestern_Company

By: Zac Crain

Zac Crain — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:29:03 +0000

Spamboy: We no longer have to use magazine sales “crews.” We have Tom Sawyered Eric into thinking it’s the best possible workout for his obliques and glutes. It helps us feel better, and it’s essentially free.

By: amanda

amanda — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:11:48 +0000

Re: #1, that’s really, really weird… Does anyone know what the deal is with the college students selling educational books every summer?

By: Towski

Towski — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:03:25 +0000

Huh. I thought all the magazine sales people were out of work IT guys who look like Orlando Jones. Thanks for the heads up!

By: Spamboy

Spamboy — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:52:48 +0000

Thanks for #1 there. Now I know what to do fo defense when I’m accosted by the D Magazine salesboy.