Knocking around the doors in this election I've noticed an increasing number of signs in peoples porches or on the letter box stating "No Junk Mail".Now this sign causes a bit of a dilemma for us canvassers. Junk Mail is subjective. Obviously I don't consider my local manifesto to be junk, but accept that others might do.
So the dilemma is this. If I post in the leaflet will the potential voter be annoyed that I didn't respect their wishes but if I don't put it in the letterbox how will the potential voter ever know that I respected their little sign about Junk Mail.
I would suggest that a bit more detail is needed and after careful consideration I recommend that the sign is changed to "No unsolicited mail or flyer's".
That would sort out the confusion :)
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No Junk Mail or Politician Poo.
Killian, share your pain, however some households are very helpful to us pliticians with a very specific "No Junk Mail, No Political Leaflets and No Canvassers". My husband Steve wants to put a sign on our door, "No Junk Mail - Pizza offers only please". Only eleven days to go. (why I am posting on your blog?...why am I not out canvassing)
I have only ever seen this in Dublin.
And the exact same thing happened to me when canvasing the last general election!
A woman iterally chased me up the path shouting "NO JUNK MAIL"....
...I thought she had me confused with Fianna Fáil!
canvassing in crumlin.
saw one on windmill avenue no junk mail. domineo's promotional offers only please.
You should certainly avoid the incorrect use of the possessive apostrophe.
I asked canvassers to put the fliers directly into my recycling bin. They all say the same thing.
I should also say that I find it very hard to believe that Sinn Fein are worthy of my vote when I consider the paucity of adjectives in Mr Adams' response to the Massarene murders.
I believe there are some good intentions and good people in your organisation, but when I consider Omagh and suchlike, and the works of your bedfellows, I am morally bound to place my vote elsewhere.
I'm glad I live in a functioning democracy, with a police force and an army (just one) and an electoral system that allows me to have my say.
I think you'll do well in this election though, and I wish you well.
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