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Urban Etiquette: Is it a faux pas to ignore a knock at the door?
The Toronto Star ^ | June 23, 2018 | Ellen Vanstone

Posted on 07/11/2021 7:11:08 AM PDT by DoodleBob

Dear Ellen,

Is it rude not to answer the door when you’re not expecting anyone? — Home Body

Dear Home Body,

...

As for strangers showing up at your door unannounced, you are absolutely under no obligation to answer. The only exception is if you live in a remote location and they need help. Even then, you might want to call a neighbour or 911 rather than fling open the door to potential thieves or post-apocalyptic zombies. Remember, it’s always better to risk being rude than risk being beaten, or eaten.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Society
KEYWORDS: canvassers; covid19; vaccination
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To: AppyPappy
Thanks for the correction.

Clinically, from what I've read, HIPAA doesn't apply. Anyone can ask you your vaxx status. That's not a crime. In turn, you're under no obligation to answer them, and that also isn't criminal. It's trouble if your healthcare provider gives out your info without your consent in most circumstances.

I cringe a little when I read the HIPAA posts because they're often off.

41 posted on 07/11/2021 7:55:56 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: DoodleBob

Dave? Dave’s not here.


42 posted on 07/11/2021 7:56:43 AM PDT by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches anything.)
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To: DoodleBob

My parents were from a place, time and era here in the USA many decades ago, full of societal trust and uniformity. The answered the door if someone knocked, and answered the telephone if it rang. They were absolutely polite in dealing with any unexpected visitors or calls.

I’ve lived in societies with low trust, where they don’t answer the door for unexpected visitors, or merely hang-up on unwanted callers. At first I thought it was rude, but I’ve learned that such behavior is very logical under the circumstances


43 posted on 07/11/2021 7:57:22 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: DoodleBob

He was watering the flowers by the window sill
And then he saw them comin’ over yonder hill
Why, there must have been a million of every shape and size
And so I yelled to everyone, “You’d better get inside”

Close the door, they’re comin’ through the window
Close the door, they’re runnin’ up the stairs
Close the door, They’re hangin’ off the ceiling
Those (Bah-dah-bah-dah-bah-dah) are everywhere

https://songmeanings.com/songs/view/3530822107859195279/


44 posted on 07/11/2021 7:57:58 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust post-Apocalyptic skill set. )
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To: HighSierra5

“If they are uninvited and there unannounced, then they are trespassing.”

If they get to the door, that means:
they ignored the signs,
broke the gate.
ignored more signs and flashing lights,
shot all of the dogs,
ignored more signs,
and then touched a door that read “DON’T TOUCH ELECTRICAL HAZARD”.


45 posted on 07/11/2021 8:00:01 AM PDT by Macoozie (Handcuffs and Orange Jumpsuitss)
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To: DoodleBob

Absolutely. In fact if you call the local authorities to have them removed, the local authorities are not going to be happy at all that King Biden is trying to presume authorities that even they themselves do not have. They will be glad to remove them for you and read them the law.


46 posted on 07/11/2021 8:01:23 AM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: DoodleBob
LOL, I do the "Home Alone" approach, and play the "Angels With Filthy Souls" part...

"I tell ya what I'm gonna give you, Snakes... I'm gonna give you to the count of 10, to get your ugly, yella, no-good keister off my property before I pump your guts full of lead!.....One....Two.....Ten!"

"Keep the change, ya filthy animal!"

47 posted on 07/11/2021 8:02:05 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: PGR88
societies with low trust

Exactly.

The US I lived in as a child had high trust.

Today we live in a low trust society.

We have gone from first world to third world in two generations.
48 posted on 07/11/2021 8:02:55 AM PDT by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin; DoodleBob

Keep a knockin’, but you can’t come in
Keep a knockin’, but you can’t come in
Keep a knockin’, but you can’t come in
Come back tomorrow, you can try again


49 posted on 07/11/2021 8:05:35 AM PDT by outofsalt (If history teaches us anything, it's that history rarely teaches anything.)
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To: DoodleBob

I don’t answer my door to anyone who isn’t expected/invited.


50 posted on 07/11/2021 8:07:24 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: DoodleBob

When my daughter lived in a rural area she always answered her door with weapon in hand if she didn’t know who it was. Everyone was very respectful.


51 posted on 07/11/2021 8:07:25 AM PDT by rfreedom4u ("You may all go to hell and I will go to Texas")
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To: DoodleBob

One summer there was a team of daytime burglars operating in our little city. They would knock to see if anyone was home. If you answered they would apologize and ask directions to someplace and go away. If there was no answer, they would go to the back door and break in.

The police recommended knocking on the inside of the door and yelling “not interested, go away” or some such, just to let them know you were in there.


52 posted on 07/11/2021 8:10:12 AM PDT by c-five
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To: polymuser

“What knockers!”


53 posted on 07/11/2021 8:13:05 AM PDT by Disambiguator
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Invest in camera. I always look on Ring before I open door.


54 posted on 07/11/2021 8:25:26 AM PDT by FES0844
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To: DoodleBob
While I’m no legal expert on the subject (and I’m not recommending this, either) I do know of people who have avoided a DWI arrest by getting to their house ahead of the cops and simply not answering the door.

I’m also aware of those who did let the officer in, and were promptly taken to jail.

I do believe “exigent circumstances” must be demonstrated by the police for them to enter without a warrant.

A drunk driver who made it home safely wouldn’t apply.

55 posted on 07/11/2021 8:25:39 AM PDT by daler
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To: DoodleBob

Someone’s knockin’ at the door
Somebody’s ringin’ the bell
Someone’s knockin’ at the door
Somebody’s ringin’ the bell
Do me a favor
Open the door and let ‘em in
Someone’s knockin’ at the door
Somebody’s ringin’ the bell
Someone’s knockin’ at the door
Somebody’s ringin’ the bell
Do me a favor
Open the door and let ‘em in, yeah, let ‘em in
Sister Suzie, brother John
Martin Luther, Phil and Don
Brother Michael, auntie Gin
Open the door and let ‘em in, yeah
Sister Suzie, brother John
Martin Luther, Phil and Don
Uncle Ernie, auntie Gin
Open the door and let ‘em in, yeah
Someone’s knockin’ at the door
Somebody’s ringin’ the bell
Someone’s knockin’ at the door
Somebody’s ringin’ the bell
Do me a favor
Open the door and let ‘em in, ooh yeah, let ‘em in
Sister Suzie, brother John
Martin Luther, Phil and Don
Uncle Earnie, uncle Lin
Open the door and let ‘em in, yeah
Someone’s knockin’ at the door
Somebody’s ringin’ the bell
Someone’s knockin’ at the door
Somebody’s ringin’ the bell
Do me a favor
Open the door and let ‘em in, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Paul McCartney

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEGJLXxkds4


56 posted on 07/11/2021 8:27:30 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: DoodleBob

If you have to answer, “I was taking a crap” usually shuts them up. Or ‘something’ equally private. Be creative.

walking around naked helps.


57 posted on 07/11/2021 8:27:45 AM PDT by drSteve78 (Je suis deplorable. WE'RE NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE)
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To: DoodleBob

I live in DC and decline to answer the door because it is inevitably someone to lecture me on how I don’t care about the environment, which is totally false. I do. The best thing that could be done for the environment is to nuke the place, all of it, from Space, just to be sure.


58 posted on 07/11/2021 8:28:53 AM PDT by AndyJackson (It')
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To: Cinnamontea; ProtectOurFreedom
The cameras are wide angle enough to reveal almost their entire bodies.

Not good enough!

Through the intercom, you order them (in your best barking "telescreen voice") to look directly into your camera, then in profile (left and right), then to visibly and audibly pat themselves down. They must then hold their I.D. up close to the camera (after you thus learn their names, you henceforth address them only as "6079 Smith!" etc.), then also open any valise they may be carrying with them, and show the contents.

And after all that, you tell them to go take a hike!

Regards,

59 posted on 07/11/2021 8:29:01 AM PDT by alexander_busek (Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence.)
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To: DoodleBob

We have a whole battalion of Remington Raiders.


60 posted on 07/11/2021 8:30:03 AM PDT by Laslo Fripp (The Sybil of Free Republic)
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