Comments on: No Solicitators

By: Hostile Witness

Hostile Witness — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 23:12:40 +0000

The word “solicitator” is funny to me but I don’t think it’s a real word. Like I said, my wife’s not a native English speaker so sometimes words get a little garbled.

By: Vinsane

Vinsane — Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:48:27 +0000

I would be offended that they call them Solicitators, and no just simply Solicitors. That extra syllable is maddening…

By: gl hoffman

gl hoffman — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 19:12:12 +0000

Paul…probably so. Even though I am no longer an up and down the street sales guy, I always cringe a bit when I see that “no solicitators” sign. One always has to be nice to those copier sales guys and gals…and insurance reps too…they could be your kid someday.

By: Hostile Witness

Hostile Witness — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 16:31:03 +0000

GL –

When you put it that way, the word “solicitation” does connote, to me anyway, that you’re selling something other than insurance products, which may be why my wife was so unhappy about it . . .

By: gl hoffman

gl hoffman — Thu, 06 Jul 2006 15:14:51 +0000

Reminds me of an old solicitation joke.

The sales manager wanted old Joe to tell the group why he sold more Bibles than anyone else. Especially since Joe was a terrible stutterer.

Joe stands up and says.”W-w-w-well, it’s like th-th-th-this. I kn-kn-kn on the d-d-door, and when it opens, I just s-s-s-s-say that I am selling B-B-B-Bibles. They can either b-b-b-b-buy one, or I will r-r-r-r-read it to them.”

I think I like this joke cuz I grew up with a terrible stuttering problem too…