I have an apology to make.
Yesterday I lost my temper with Anna Firth, our local Conservative candidate for MP at the forthcoming election.
I told her to fuck off.
You see, we have a little sticker just below our doorbell, informing potential knockers (or ringers) that we do not welcome cold callers, including canvassers.
And, well, she went and rang the doorbell.
From a distance, she looks a little like one of my clients, so I answered the door.
And then I recognised her. I pointed at the sticker (just in case she had missed it as her hand passed directly over it to push the button) and asked if her inability to read was a symptom of Tory education cuts.
Someone with more common sense may have just muttered an apology and walked away. But, with stereotypical Tory attitude, she started arguing that during an election campaign she had a legal right to knock on my door.
To which I replied…
“Even if I have a sign specifically asking you not to? Fuck off.”
…and slammed the door shut.
With hindsight
You know how after you say something you wish you’d thought of something better or wittier to say? You think of all those “and another thing” comments.
This morning I rummaged through my recycling and found her campaign leaflet that had been put through the door a few days ago.
A nice sign for my window, saying “Please don’t knock here, we are voting for…”
So, hang on a second here. It’s alright for me to put up your sign telling your far more appealing opponents not to knock, but it’s ok for you to ignore my sign?
I really wish I’d had that leaflet to hand when she knocked. Because I would have acted very differently.
I’m sorry Anna.
I should have said…
“Fuck right off”.
A Microsoft Certified Professional with many years of large corporate experience and training, he now focuses on helping small businesses make the most of their IT.
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