Cranfield Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 We live in quite an isolated area, far from a bus route etc. so we don't get free newspapers delivered, carol singers, trick or treaters, Betterwear salesmen, etc. Therefore, we were surprised to get a ring on the door bell this evening and finding a small young lady with a bag, holding out a card. The card written in English introduced her as Reykja (or something similar) a Polish Student who was selling pictures to fund her way through college, if we didn't want any pictures, a donation would be welcome. I smiled politely and said "No thank you", as I gave her the card back. She wandered back into the road and walked off. The next property is quite a walk and my Wife was concerned that she might not know that, so I was sent out to tell her. As I reached the road I saw her being picked up in a van that seemed to contain other young people. It did occur to me afterwards, that she must be having difficulty at college, if she can't speak English. Someone must know who these people are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the ferreter Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 its a con they go round the pubs up here aswell as the doors most of the time selling **** ,but there really looking for you giving them cash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefman Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Be carefull of any uninvited callers. We get Nottingham nockers in our area.Burglary rate goes up etc etc Phone old bill they will check out if nearby. Checking out scum is much more interesting and fruitfull to them than taking a crime report after the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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