tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post1895814414657744646..comments2023-11-03T03:07:25.408-07:00Comments on The Lyon's Tale: Rant Update and More RantingAnnette Lyonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-38080273238234400432009-04-09T17:09:00.000-07:002009-04-09T17:09:00.000-07:00Amazing how our kids' education is supposed to be ...Amazing how our kids' education is supposed to be important and yet educators take so long to address problems. Hats off to you for persisting.Little GrumpyAngelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14065581455480762162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-80992813618338139462009-04-08T13:50:00.000-07:002009-04-08T13:50:00.000-07:00*sigh*. I meant that the fence went around the en...*sigh*. I meant that the <I>fence</I> went around the entire circumference of the lot. Not the gate. LOLBrittany Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743104955447005125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-30382453443275645232009-04-08T13:49:00.000-07:002009-04-08T13:49:00.000-07:00In our first house I took care of the solicitation...In our first house I took care of the solicitation problem by closing the gate (that went around the entire circumference of the lot) and buying a large dog. (She used to lay on our front porch.) It was quite effective against solicitors, but it was also effective against the mail being delivered. <BR/><BR/>I couldn't win.Brittany Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06743104955447005125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-58804614086501989522009-04-08T10:29:00.000-07:002009-04-08T10:29:00.000-07:00Go you. On both counts. Especially the solicitors....Go you. On both counts. Especially the solicitors. Go you.Rachel Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14426183215612921121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-70981473260574601462009-04-08T08:21:00.000-07:002009-04-08T08:21:00.000-07:00I can laugh about the men at your door because it ...I can laugh about the men at your door because it wasn't me. Ha ha. <BR/><BR/>I once had a Schwann's man beat on my door after I told him I didn't want to buy anything. He kept pounding on my door and yelling. I'd never even met the guy before that day. I thought about calling the police, but instead, I called the Schwann's company. They could hear him pounding on the door as we spoke.<BR/><BR/>Hmm. He never came to my house after that.<BR/><BR/>You're just like me with the polite-until-mother-bear-gets-her-claws-out. Yeah. Don't worry. Your son will thank you for being such a good mom.Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16390956322434938751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-42269810944507551742009-04-08T07:02:00.000-07:002009-04-08T07:02:00.000-07:00Wow, I can't believe that guy asked you if you had...Wow, I can't believe that guy asked you if you had a problem. How rude!Summerhttp://summersnook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-68926043373085941962009-04-08T06:53:00.000-07:002009-04-08T06:53:00.000-07:00I agree with you about going down to the school. ...I agree with you about going down to the school. Just plan to be there the whole day, so you can wait until they get out of their "meetings".Randihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11851220760568533019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-26302977589796046232009-04-08T05:12:00.000-07:002009-04-08T05:12:00.000-07:00I put up a sign last summer that said "No soliciti...I put up a sign last summer that said "No soliciting unless you're a girl scout with thin mints." I should put it back up. <BR/><BR/>And GOOD FOR YOU for going to that principal. Do not give up.Julie Phttp://rarelyhomemom.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-78420944121044313122009-04-07T23:11:00.000-07:002009-04-07T23:11:00.000-07:00People are always harder to ignore in person, whic...People are always harder to ignore in person, which is why showing up will probably help get your son in a better class. It's also likely the reason Mr. Landscape and Mr. Hardsell threw their manners to the wind and ignored your sign. <BR/><BR/>I love how strong you are!Jamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049138813340800745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-53869077885185276502009-04-07T21:42:00.000-07:002009-04-07T21:42:00.000-07:00You go, Annette!I find solicitors sooo frustrating...You go, Annette!<BR/><BR/>I find solicitors sooo frustrating, especially if I decline politely the first time, which I always do. After that, if they're still pushing me, all bets are off.Melanie Jacobsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02489615939726209573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-6017122633917274612009-04-07T21:23:00.000-07:002009-04-07T21:23:00.000-07:00True confession: I sold pest control one summer. ...True confession: I sold pest control one summer. I was terrible at it. Really, really terrible at it.<BR/><BR/>But those "no soliciting" signs? We were instructed by our supervisors to ignore them and knock/ring anyway. It's standard procedure. All of our top salespeople _always_ ignored "no soliciting" signs. <BR/><BR/>Did I mention that I was not a top salesperson?Emily M.http://segullah.org/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-70022296150771855522009-04-07T21:12:00.000-07:002009-04-07T21:12:00.000-07:00You go, girl. I want you on my team.You go, girl. I want you on my team.Jennahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16015165553390298826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-66614223357473209092009-04-07T20:45:00.000-07:002009-04-07T20:45:00.000-07:00I really hope you have been able to work out the E...I really hope you have been able to work out the English class switch. I am overly appalled at how long this process is taking?!?<BR/><BR/>And those solicitors are Morons with a capital "M."An Ordinary Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05497066145696617241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-8344653704859639722009-04-07T20:29:00.000-07:002009-04-07T20:29:00.000-07:00I use to be nice to solicitors also...but they don...I use to be nice to solicitors also...but they don't know when to be nice and accept that I am declining nicely...so now I just say NO and shut the door! :)<BR/><BR/>Sorry about the school business...that stinks!Shelle-BlokThoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05118555873275829720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-8707833841528393072009-04-07T18:23:00.000-07:002009-04-07T18:23:00.000-07:00I look forward to hearing the rest of what happens...I look forward to hearing the rest of what happens with the teacher switch.<BR/>We don't get too many solicitors. It sounds like you got a special breed of them that day!Heffalumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166154112206680302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-16491530782899719212009-04-07T17:28:00.000-07:002009-04-07T17:28:00.000-07:00Go Annette! I printed a sign out on my computer a...Go Annette! I printed a sign out on my computer and laminated it. It has helped some, but I think there are too many morons who do not know what the word soliciting means.Rebecca Irvinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07156262858446400612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-50990554235012092172009-04-07T17:05:00.000-07:002009-04-07T17:05:00.000-07:00Oh, man. Stuff worth complaining about, indeed!The...Oh, man. Stuff worth complaining about, indeed!<BR/><BR/>The English class thing sounds like one of those "why can't the kid just deal with it?" scenarios because of time/effort/etc. that they'd have to put forth to get it changed. And yet? It shouldn't be that hard, or a big deal. <BR/>Sigh. <BR/><BR/>I once put a "No Solicitors Over the Age of 14" on my door and that seemed to work really well! I don't mind doing pennies by the inch for the local Achievement Day Girls, but the magazine people drive me INSANE. Maybe if you put an age limit on it, they'll be better at getting the message? <BR/>More sighing (for your sake)...Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218614720786379961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-54283369085193788452009-04-07T16:38:00.000-07:002009-04-07T16:38:00.000-07:00I hope that you are able to get him out of that cl...I hope that you are able to get him out of that class and that the school will work faster than they have been. I'm sorry the school isn't moving more quickly.Just SOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09185859150181585109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-54658929359694848712009-04-07T16:10:00.000-07:002009-04-07T16:10:00.000-07:00Last time I had a solicitor at my door, I made him...Last time I had a solicitor at my door, I made him feel sorry for me! It was awesome! He shook my hand, said sorry, and left. If only I could do that every time.Carolyn V.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15456210036213016603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-18113554252827299422009-04-07T15:21:00.000-07:002009-04-07T15:21:00.000-07:00I feel sorry for solicitors. What an awful way to...I feel sorry for solicitors. What an awful way to earn money. But I'm about to put a sign up myself. <BR/><BR/>You are doing the right thing trying to change your son's class now. If parents don't stick up for their kids no one else will.Heatherlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355263068372248035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-5012142549432156592009-04-07T15:20:00.000-07:002009-04-07T15:20:00.000-07:00I see the real problem being that the majority of ...I see the real problem being that the majority of folks employed in such jobs don't know what the word 'soliciting' means.<BR/><BR/>Good for you for keeping at it regarding the incompetent teacher.Luisa Perkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310698422276446909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-25839910743079276972009-04-07T15:13:00.000-07:002009-04-07T15:13:00.000-07:00AMEN SISTER!!! I can't believe that guy was rude t...AMEN SISTER!!! I can't believe that guy was rude to you?! Punk and a half! It's enough to make me understand people answering the door with shotguns. Okay, I don't really support that. But I think about it while I'm eyeing them down. <BR/><BR/>And like Azucar said <EM>He's lucky you didn't verbally eviscerate him.</EM> If anyone can do that, you can!<BR/><BR/>Crossing my fingers for you about the school thing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-92032079486812454672009-04-07T15:11:00.000-07:002009-04-07T15:11:00.000-07:00I hear you! Hope you have a beautiful day! I am l♥...I hear you! Hope you have a beautiful day! I am l♥ving your book I bought! ♥ HUGS ♥Shaunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13780614646408617149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-55505958487447699562009-04-07T15:10:00.000-07:002009-04-07T15:10:00.000-07:00HE was rude to YOU?He's lucky you didn't verbally ...HE was rude to YOU?<BR/><BR/>He's lucky you didn't verbally eviscerate him. I know I would have. And then I would have made fun of him for not being able to read, or having the reading comprehension of a toddler... <BR/><BR/>You see where I'm going with all of that.Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859567470814286102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29222764.post-64083362082089756022009-04-07T15:07:00.000-07:002009-04-07T15:07:00.000-07:00I want to leave a super supportive comment, but I'...I want to leave a super supportive comment, but I'm too busy sniggering over the whole soliciting scene.<BR/><BR/>Morons!Kimberly Vanderhorsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01653757517652257445noreply@blogger.com