Callie Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 2 men with clipboards knocking on doors off Upland Rd, Hindmans Rd. Anyone know who they were? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Clipboard f*cks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-666876 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I own a clipboard (well of sorts you understand, just a WH Smith job, nothing 'pro', no aluminium involved) but I'm fairly sure I wasn't in that area this evening.And of course there's only the one of me, so it's unlikely I was either of the two of them. Anyway I don't go on the knocker these days, not since the unreasonableness and cussed nature of the Barry Roadsters in ought 10.I still wake up mildly sighing. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-666883 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 KidKruger Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Clipboard f*cks.Corky O Rorky!, Callie and KK, ignore what I said above. It well might have been me after all. And as day follows night it would surely mean that the other person HAD A CLIPBOARD and was possibly 'dooring' alongside of I and I.Until I hear different, irieness prevails.Seen? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-666885 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 I've got lots of clipboards!But it wasnt me.Even though I'm nearly as drunk/off my head as HonaloochieB appears to be :)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-666891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Sue Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I've got lots of clipboards!> > But it wasnt me.> > Even though I'm nearly as drunk/off my head as> HonaloochieB appears to be :))Ah, well done, you.Good spot. Though Sue, supposing the clipboard f@cks were going 'round taking a measure/survey of the level of sobriety in the SE22 post code of a Thursday evening. I mean just supposing.How much will you 'skew' it towards the 'not exactly sober'? How much might I?I think I like being a skewer. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-666901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 HonaloochieB Wrote:------------------------------------------------------->> How much will you 'skew' it towards the 'not> exactly sober'? xxxxxQuite a lot :)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-666902 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted August 1, 2013 Share Posted August 1, 2013 Political parties doing canvassing have clip boards - they have been doing the rounds this week in ED Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-666913 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BecsBex Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 They were from the East Dulwich Tabernacle. I don't know what they were actually door-knocking about because I politely told them I wasn't interested once I'd heard the word 'tabernacle', but they seemed pleasant enough. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-666916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Clipboards are not really for People who knock on doors... Clipboards have a more Clandestine use.. Used by those who need to air an appearance of importance... Often they may walk up and down appearing to count things with a gentle wave of their pencil. (Has to be a pencil) They will be suited and booted with a loud tie. They will exercise great care not to reveal exactly what they are counting and will remain aloof if approached. The technique can be used to convince ones boss you are busy should he pay your workspace a visit. Have used it myself so know it works. Foxy Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-666963 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidKruger Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Yeah like I say, clipboard f*cks. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-666972 Share on other sites More sharing options...
northlondoner Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Dearie me Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-666990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dopamine1979 Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 HonaloochieB Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> I own a clipboard (well of sorts you understand,> just a WH Smith job, nothing 'pro', no aluminium> involved) but I'm fairly sure I wasn't in that> area this evening.> And of course there's only the one of me, so it's> unlikely I was either of the two of them. > Anyway I don't go on the knocker these days, not> since the unreasonableness and cussed nature of> the Barry Roadsters in ought 10.> > I still wake up mildly sighing.That's a flimsy alibi. We will be confiscating your clipboard. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-667027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
edhistory Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Last week I had a visit from one man with one clipboard.He was a property scout.Precursor of the second wave of gentrification?John K Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-667031 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 Dopamine1979 Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> HonaloochieB Wrote:> --------------------------------------------------> -----> > I own a clipboard (well of sorts you> understand,> > just a WH Smith job, nothing 'pro', no> aluminium> > involved) but I'm fairly sure I wasn't in that> > area this evening.> > And of course there's only the one of me, so> it's> > unlikely I was either of the two of them. > > Anyway I don't go on the knocker these days,> not> > since the unreasonableness and cussed nature of> > the Barry Roadsters in ought 10.> > > > I still wake up mildly sighing.xxxxx> > That's a flimsy alibi. We will be confiscating> your clipboard.xxxxxxThat's a bit harsh :)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-667032 Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidh Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 my god! not men with clipboards? walking around? there goes the neighbourhood! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-667095 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted August 2, 2013 Share Posted August 2, 2013 davidh Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> my god! not men with clipboards? walking around?> there goes the neighbourhood!Where's it going? Should we raise an alarum? Get Liz Jones to write a piece?Should there be more intelligence required on the matter, let me know.I have a clipboard and I'm prepared to use it.You'll not find me wanting. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-667152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Mac Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 DulwichFox Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Clipboards are not really for People who knock on> doors...> > Clipboards have a more Clandestine use..> > Used by those who need to air an appearance of> importance...> > Often they may walk up and down appearing to> count things with a gentle wave of their pencil.> (Has to be a pencil)> > They will be suited and booted with a loud tie.> > They will exercise great care not to reveal> exactly what they are counting and will remain> aloof if approached.> > The technique can be used to convince ones boss> you are busy should he pay your workspace a> visit.> Have used it myself so know it works.> > FoxyThat was quite amusing Foxy. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-667640 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Does make you wonder where he used to work, what he did and how stupid his boss was, though :)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-667678 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 In the old days.. Engineers in telephone exchanges did everything. Including cooking lunch. I believe fire stations work along those lines. Apart from fixing phone lines, part of my job was power. Which also meant changing Flourescent Tubes. With over 300 in the building it was nessesary to do a weekly audit of those that needed changing. and how many needed to be ordered. So if I needed to look busy (Most of the time I was VERY busy) I would count tubes... Foxy Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-667735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Foxy Foxy! Well done on the Monday afternoon binge.Jealous, me. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-667806 Share on other sites More sharing options...
bentley Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 they are from tv licence Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-667875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
47A Irford Close Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 DulwichFox: The same general effect can be achieved with a sheet of paper folded in half and held at mid chest height. Provided one walks about with a brisk, purposeful tread one can get away with it for days :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-668474 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 47A Irford Close Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> DulwichFox: The same general effect can be> achieved with a sheet of paper folded in half and> held at mid chest height. Provided one walks about> with a brisk, purposeful tread one can get away> with it for days :)xxxxxWould be less boring actually doing some work though, wouldn't it :)) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-668492 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HonaloochieB Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 47A Irford Close Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> DulwichFox: The same general effect can be> achieved with a sheet of paper folded in half and> held at mid chest height. Provided one walks about> with a brisk, purposeful tread one can get away> with it for days :)No, no, no, Irford the only two conclusions I could reach were I approached by a 'brisk walker' with the 'chest high folded paper', were either they had a medical 'script' and so I couldn't assist there as I'm not a pharmacist OR they're an autograph hunter that's mistook me for the lead singer out of The Pixies - I'll always sign for them, but it's always as Black Franc-e-s, and I neatly avoid any probing about 'Debaser'.It's an integrity thing. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/34882-2-men-walking-round-with-clipboards/#findComment-668509 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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