Salesman Don’t Cater for Deaf
I was talking to Rob and Shane on MSN when I was interrupted by a knock on door by some door-to-door survey man.
I hate door-to-door salesmen or any charity collector so I was in a good mood J
He showed me his badge and wanted survey about alcohol and asked if I drink so I said yes.
Asked me a couple of questions and on his electronic clipboard has an advert clip, and there are 6 clips in all so he asked me what I think.
I will call him salesman after all they are giving out vouchers so you purchase products so the conversation went like this
Me “Does it show advert in BSL?”
Salesman “BSL?”
Me “ British Sign Language “
Salesman “sorry no”
Me “subtitles?”
Salesman “erm no”
Me “ so you want me to watch this”
Salesman “ if you would please yes”
After a two-minute clip shows a man drinking beer on a sun lounge it did not show what beer it was .. As I suspect that the salesman will till me what it is.
Saleman”what do you think would you buy that product?”
Me “not at all no”
Salesman “why not?”
Me “it has anti deaf tones to it…”
Salesman laughing… “anti deaf tone why do you say that”
Me “ well seeing that guy hold his drink suggest to me is sod you”
Salesman “ he did not say that”
Me “well how would I know that if you don’t provide subtitles”?
Salesman “well I am sorry it does not provide subtitles”
Me” aren’t you going to write me the transcript!”
Salesman “there are 6 different clips I could be all day writing it down”
Me “I can wait”
Salesman “ er sorry”
Me “well I am telling you what I think it has anti deaf tone to it he raised his glass and might have said cheers, but could have said sod you for all I know, and your not going to write this down are you on that survey of yours”
Salesman “ no”
Me “well that suggest to me that you’re falsifying the surveys!”
Salesman irritated……. “well if your deaf how can you understand me”
Me “I am understanding you as it takes an lot of effort to lip read you and a lot of effort for me to speak clearly so you can understand me”
Salesman “er”
Me butting in ……“so how about meeting me half way you write down all transcript and I may buy your products other wise feck off and tell your company not to darken my door again”
Now did I say I was in a good mood? 
That gives me an idea for a vlog…but it’s 3am…I’m not doing it now…oh well here’s to hoping I don’t forget…(I always forget…) and do it tomorrow!
Cheers
Hilarious! ‘Loved it. I am always considering quick comebacks that I can use for the hearies who have no clue. I usually try to say something (with a slight punch) that will leave them writhing in their beds for the rest of the night. At the same time, I do not want them to come back and TP my house!
Someone should write a book on comebacks for the “deaf-to-hearies-who-are-deafie-illiterate”.
Phew.
Lantana
OMG, I laughed my ass off! That is definitely hilarious. Great, now I’m not tired anymore..
Thanks a lot!
-SG
LOL, well done mate!
/chortles meow!
@lantana
“deaf-to-hearies-who-are-deafie-illiterate”
Blimey that’s a mouthful.. never fit that on one page of a book
I am known for putting people down if they treat people with any disability stoopid!
Another post to come about a “naked deaf man riding a bike in rain” yep thats me!
I think I will keep you waiting for a week to find out
HAHAHAHAA! I’ll raise a pint of Stella to that !! LMAO !!
My husband always gives the telephone salesmen a bad time when they call on the telephone. They ask to speak “To the lady of the house”, and my husband answers with, “Switch to your tty and she will talk to you”. They always ask him what a tty is, then he goes on, “Well you can contact Relay and speak with her that way”, and he goes on and on, until they finally hang up on him.
My son who is hearing get’s asked for the lady of the house, he replies with, “She doesn’t live here anymore”. Hee, hee.
Lantana
@Lantana
I always say “you want to know what its like to be deaf for 5 seconds” then blow a whistle down the phone.
Can picture them taking headphones off quickly!
I should blog about this and do a recording to show (with subtitles of course) how stupid hearies are when they are trying to talk to me.
very funny….
I am a similarly irritating arse when I get the Jehovah’s Witnesses knocking on my door on a Sunday, my only day of rest. They get so unnerved by my questioning their views and educating them (I studied religion) that they can’t get away fast enough. Hehehehe
Lantana - I just *love* the whistle trick. It’s useful too for nuisance or silent callers.
Ah Jehovah’s Witnesses are easy to get rid of!!
Just pick a church nearby even if your not religious Just say I am a member of (insert church name).. they will soon go as religions don’t disrespect other religions.
I find they never bother you again somehow they have it written down not to call round your house!
We actually have a sign posted on our door “Religious Solicitors are not welcome here. Shoo!”
Back when we lived in New York State, we had only one person knock our door in 5 years’ time. But, since we’ve moved to Indiana, it happens twice a month. (Bible belt state)
Since we put that sign up, we haven’t been bothered.
Strangers coming to my door wanting something are a scourge on the earth. I resent them breaking unannounced into my home life. Some days I just say “no thanks” and shut the door; other days I may stand there and talk to religious people for a minute, then excuse myself, “I’m busy right now.”
These people have a job to do, even if it’s not popular or profitable. They shouldn’t be encouraged, but neither is it fair to send them away slapped. Who knows, rudeness to them might come back one day to bite you or other deaf people?
A special word about “survey” takers. There are better ways to collect information anonymously about people than to hit on them at their own phone numbers and home addresses. They could be criminals gathering information on your willingness to cooperate, to give away information and your attitudes, if not your economic status and possessions. Send them off immediately and call the police if your intuition says they need to be checked out.
Fintan, when they knock on my door, I indicate I am deaf, they just walk away…. It has been known a neighbour will say “MM lives there”,and the caller doesn’t even bother to knock then, but walks straigh past… wonder why lol
Once, I had Jehovah Witness come knocking at my door. As soon as I opened my door, there was a smartly dressed couple and the chap launched into a continuous sermon. It took me by surprised as I never had them before and I didn’t know who they were (it was in the days when I am in full flush of youth). In 30 seconds, I worked out that they are religious, I interjected “Excuse me, I’m deaf”. The dude flashed the Watchtower’s literature at me and, as I looked up, he moved closer to my face and said, very clearly, “Do you believe in God?”. I replied “No” and then blurted “….but I do believe in Devil worship” in which he recoiled with disgust. The smart made swift departure up the garden path muttering “Well, I never…” or words to that effect. Sufficient to say they had never darkens our door ever since. Hee.
I don’t worship the Devil - that that be clear!
Doesn’t always work Tony, Jehovah’s here learnt BSL ! My partner allowed two of these weirdos in our house while I was at the shop, and they came apparently via some other deaf people. I wished I had a very large dog at that point ! I tried being polite (Very difficult for me as you know), but when they rambled on about refusing bloood transfusions and injecting water instead, I threw them out, and advised they seek some counselling….. I cannot believe anyone would follow this branch of religion at all. The basics apparently are 144,000 will enter ‘heaven’ ONLY, so why they are still knocking on people’s door, with a few million already in tow beats me. They split families up as well..
Quelle tradegie! My aunt is one of them but she is over in Canada. Out of sight, out of mind however she is lovely lady when she visits and never tried to brainwash me. Erk, maybe the word got around to her…..her hubby absolutely adore eating welsh….lamb…:-)
I agree with you all about the JW’s. As a Christian I am ashamed that these people say they are the same as me. I have had first hand experiences several times of how ruthless these people can be. If anyone is interested in my experiences feel free to email. If when they try to give you literature and you offer to give them any leaflets back they will not take them as they have been told not to take any other denomination or religion’s literature that isn’t related to their own. They don’t give up either where we live. Every few months they will try again, complete with little child or elderly person in tow. Half expecting to see a dog with coloured scarf tied round its collar/neck!