doubledipper Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 In the past two months, I've had two visits from these ex-prisoner salesmen. They are indeed 'lightly menacing' - the latest one showed me his ankle tracker and became abrasive when I said I'd bought from them before and didn't want to again. But, in the interests of not having a brick through my window, I gave him 6 quid for a cloth.Is this some new form of protection racket? Pay up for potentially stolen goods... "or else"? I would not be pleased if my girlfriend was home alone and was confronted by these guys on the doorstep.Is this a genuine scheme by Southwark Council? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14715-ex-prisoners-selling-door-to-door-for-work-experience/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
swan Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 That happened to me when I lived in Bristol, I didn't open the door but did call the local Police Station to speak to someone about it, they confirmed it was not a scheme they were aware of. I only spoke to the Police Station as the guy said he was on "day release" from Prison....... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14715-ex-prisoners-selling-door-to-door-for-work-experience/#findComment-390569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cate Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 Why would this be to do with Southwark Council? Surely it is the responsibility of the Probation Service. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14715-ex-prisoners-selling-door-to-door-for-work-experience/#findComment-390659 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Minkey Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 I've had them call at my door a couple of times, both times I told them I didn't need anything. I probably had to repeat myself twice but it wasn't any more difficult than turning away someone trying to sell me God. I was a home alone female on each occasion. Neither were unpleasant, and the last guy was quite good humoured about it. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14715-ex-prisoners-selling-door-to-door-for-work-experience/#findComment-390756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saffron Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 > > Is this a genuine scheme by Southwark Council?I don't think it's to do with the council... but there is a genuine project for providing this kind of work for recently released prisoners. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14715-ex-prisoners-selling-door-to-door-for-work-experience/#findComment-391368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narnia Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 Sounds like the kind of work to make someone turn to crime to make a crust. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14715-ex-prisoners-selling-door-to-door-for-work-experience/#findComment-391371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted December 11, 2010 Share Posted December 11, 2010 Saffron Wrote:> there is a genuine project for providing this kind> of work for recently released prisoners.xxxxxxxSeems a strange kind of work to give to ex-offenders, depending on what their offence was of course.Let's hope not breaking and entering.What are they selling/hoping to sell? Not teatowels again, surely?? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/14715-ex-prisoners-selling-door-to-door-for-work-experience/#findComment-391472 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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