DIY sheds - warning

JohnD · 29 Jan 2007

I'm not usually one for emailing warnings about potential scams but I had a close miss today. I walked into B&Q and some old guy dressed in orange asked me if I wanted decking. Fortunately, I got the first punch in and that was the end of that. Those less alert might not be so lucky.

Be careful out there....

sidecar_jon · 29 Jan 2007

drspock · 29 Jan 2007

Brilliant

Daz66 · 14 Feb 2007

two reads before I got it..............D'oh

IJWS15 · 15 Feb 2007

but don't the staff wear black ! ! !

breezer · 15 Feb 2007

IJWS15 said:
but don't the staff wear black ! ! !

yes but they wear orange "bibs"

Trazor · 16 Feb 2007

IJWS15 said:
but don't the staff wear black ! ! !

Ninjas then, even more dangerous.......

markie · 16 Feb 2007

JohnD said:
I'm not usually one for emailing warnings about potential scams but I had a close miss today. I walked into B&Q and some old guy dressed in orange asked me if I wanted decking. Fortunately, I got the first punch in and that was the end of that. Those less alert might not be so lucky.

Be careful out there....

breezer · 16 Feb 2007

goodgrief Markie, you must be slow, he posted it two weeks ago

Softus · 16 Feb 2007

Nice one JohnD.

Two days ago, in Sainsbury's, when I particularly heavy with cold and feeling miserable, a lady dressed in JS uniform sprung out of nowhere when I was perusing the tinned soup, and said: "Can I ask you a question?".

I looked at her and said "No.".

Surprisingly, she backed off and went away.

Deluks · 6 Mar 2007

Softus said:
Nice one JohnD.

Two days ago, in Sainsbury's, when I particularly heavy with cold and feeling miserable, a lady dressed in JS uniform sprung out of nowhere when I was perusing the tinned soup, and said: "Can I ask you a question?".

I looked at her and said "No.".

Surprisingly, she backed off and went away.

I don't get this one

breezer · 6 Mar 2007

I think he was being serious.

Just out of interest, if some one ever says "can i ask you a question?"

you should reply with

"you just did"

(think about it)

davycc · 26 Nov 2007

Further to your warning John, this is happening quite a lot at Homebase.

When leaving the store two attractive girls ask for a lift to another DIY store as they cant get what they want here, on getting into your car they proceed to strip off and start kissing and making love to each other. When you pull over and inevitably get involved one uses the distraction to steal your wallet.............. I had mine stole last Thursday again on Friday and twice on Saturday

freddiemercurystwin · 26 Nov 2007

personally I prefer it if some one ever says "can i ask you a question?"

you should reply with "by all means"

following their question you should reply with "none of your business"

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