Geoffrey Settle Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 I was out delivering leaflets again yesterday still recovering from my crash dummy exploits on icy paths and patio doors when I was reminded of another hazard as yet another dog flung itself against the front door. Several friends have had their fingers bitten and spent hours in A&E ; I?ve only ever had my fingers licked . Are your fingers technically trespassing and it's fair game for our furry friends when they bite your fingertips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 I would only deliver to houses like that ONCE. If they can't train their dog, they don't deserve any correspondence. You could always take a ruler to push it through if you are that keen. As for your question, ask a postman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 If your fingers are through the letterbox then I suppose technically part of you is inside someones house Maybe wear a black leather glove Geoff so your fingers don't look like sausages We delivered thousands of leaflets a few years back and just as my son was trying to pop one through a letterbox with one of those annoying bristle draught excluders on it it there was an almighty thud on the door as a huge dog launched itself at the door snatching it out of his fingers. It frightened the living daylights out of us, more so my son who was quaking in his boots The owner quickly opened the door and was so appologetic and big 'brutus' the dog stood there wagging it's tail as if we were best friends. It was a right softie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Tory Dogs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 I don't get that Obs... why Tory and not Lib Dem or Labour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 I agree Dizzy those annoying bristle draught excluders types trap you fingers - don't worry my fingers rarely go inside - I fold the leaflet up so that it goes in like a spear. Once neaarly bitten twice more than shy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Sid Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 Just selotape them to the front door saves a lot of mangled fingers and backaches from those letter boxes that are really slug flaps they are so low to the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 nice on Evil Sid - I hate those slug traps as well - just can't get down there anymore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 13, 2011 Report Share Posted February 13, 2011 The dog that licked his fingers was probably a LibDem Dog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoffrey Settle Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Could well have been but what breed is one of those OBS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 A Libradore, or more likely a mongrel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fugtifino Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Friend of mine once found the top end of a finger lying next to the pools coupon which had been pushed through the door. She had one of those mail boxes on the outside wall so as to avoid such an eventuality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Wait for the bounce: just touch the letter box, you then hear a thud as the dog launches itself at the door - then (if your quick enough) insert the delivery quickly before the dog recovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 I used to find that they could here gates shutting and would be there waiting for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 A few squirts of WD40 through the letter box and blame it on the Scousers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 That's not nice Obs. Surely a gravy bone would suffice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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