Richb2004v2 Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 It seems customary here to go in the tradesmen entrance. I am of course talking about entering shopping malls. Sharing the entrance with people offloading goods can not be the best way to do things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 But what if the front access is blocked? Some people may not like to use the front access if it is "under renovation", for example. This makes the tradesman entrance a handy alternative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 But what if the front access is blocked? Some people may not like to use the front access if it is "under renovation", for example. This makes the tradesman entrance a handy alternative. Personally, I think I'd rather take matters in hand and deal with it myself. I prefer not to go in through the out door. I've never been an outdoors sort of chap. SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 But what if the front access is blocked? Some people may not like to use the front access if it is "under renovation", for example. This makes the tradesman entrance a handy alternative. Personally, I think I'd rather take matters in hand and deal with it myself. I prefer not to go in through the out door. I've never been an outdoors sort of chap. SC I see your point. Although clearing the store room first might make it a more pleasurable option. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 (edited) But what if the front access is blocked? Some people may not like to use the front access if it is "under renovation", for example. This makes the tradesman entrance a handy alternative. Personally, I think I'd rather take matters in hand and deal with it myself. I prefer not to go in through the out door. I've never been an outdoors sort of chap. SC I see your point. Although clearing the store room first might make it a more pleasurable option. I've always thought if you're going to go round the back you might as well just pop round to your mates', and that doesn't seem right to me. JT will give me a hard time over that, no doubt. In a cryptic, bizarre and confusing change of context, the place where I live is on the road to a Sultan's back way in, and there is a huge amount of work going on to expand it. But sadly, nothing to help us, and we still have to go in the wrong way, which, as you say, is potentially hazardous - no, it is definitely hazardous, and potentially tragic. SC Edited February 11, 2011 by StreetCowboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonrakers Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 It'll be a bloody good mate who lets you use his tradesman's entrance. But like you say, it would just feel oh so wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StreetCowboy Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 It'll be a bloody good mate who lets you use his tradesman's entrance. But like you say, it would just feel oh so wrong. A good mate or a bad mate, but I think it would be the same (Speculation!); in my view, that's why God made flowers rather than tradesmens' smell of roses SC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valentine Posted February 11, 2011 Share Posted February 11, 2011 Some years ago I went to a world expo in Brisbane which turned out to be quite spectacular. There were, however, some long queues waiting to get into some of the exhibitions. I particularly remember walking in backwards through the exit of the French pavillion & no one stopped me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunta71 Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Some years ago I went to a world expo in Brisbane which turned out to be quite spectacular. There were, however, some long queues waiting to get into some of the exhibitions. I particularly remember walking in backwards through the exit of the French pavillion & no one stopped me. I knew that moonwalk would come in handy someday. Good move Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Some years ago I went to a world expo in Brisbane which turned out to be quite spectacular. There were, however, some long queues waiting to get into some of the exhibitions. I particularly remember walking in backwards through the exit of the French pavillion & no one stopped me. I think this thread has just forked (if you'll pardon the expression). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Like a dog, I often have my tongue out when it's really hot. I just go in the nearest entrance but have to be careful the door doesn't slam on my tongue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (I've got to get in on this before it's possibly closed!) I used to work in Bangkok for a toffee and fudge making company as delivery driver with a large truck. I tell you I've come across quite a number of really tight tradesman's entrances that were hard to enter to deliver my hot sticky load. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (I've got to get in on this before it's possibly closed!) I used to work in Bangkok for a toffee and fudge making company as delivery driver with a large truck. Did you actually pack the fudge or did you just deliver it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanLaew Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Another thing about back doors that can be off-putting to some is they are usually so dark. Invariably there's no welcome mat either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAYNEandAEI Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 My personal preference would be the front entrance. however if the " red flag" was up I would consider the rear if it was clean and cleared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Another thing about back doors that can be off-putting to some is they are usually so dark. Invariably there's no welcome mat either. I think I might have to disagree with this. Many of the back doors that I've encountered have quite fibrous welcome mats which tend to prevent an easy entry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backfromouterspace Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 This being Thaivisa you will now probably get a few negative posts from guys complaining about how annoying it is to have people like you lot banging on their backdoors at all hours of the day & night. Then others complaining about the health and safety aspect of allowing large loads to be deposited out of site without first checking the quality of the goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 This being Thaivisa you will now probably get a few negative posts from guys complaining about how annoying it is to have people like you lot banging on their backdoors at all hours of the day & night. I don't blame them. I'd hate to have someone banging on my back door all night long. There's a time and place for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Did you actually pack the fudge or did you just deliver it? I was informed by the boss that I was the best fudge packer he'd ever had. And he'd had a lot. Previously I'd worked for a wholesale butcher in their warehouse but quite a few of the other members of staff packed a lot more meat than me which made me lose confidence so I left. Fortunately I found my forte in the toffee and fudge company. It's quite easy packing fudge really. You just take a firm grip of the package and jam in it as far and as tight as it will go. Another thing about back doors that can be off-putting to some is they are usually so dark. And some haven't been cleaned in quite a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endure Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Did you actually pack the fudge or did you just deliver it? I was informed by the boss that I was the best fudge packer he'd ever had. And he'd had a lot. Previously I'd worked for a wholesale butcher in their warehouse but quite a few of the other members of staff packed a lot more meat than me which made me lose confidence so I left. Fortunately I found my forte in the toffee and fudge company. It's quite easy packing fudge really. You just take a firm grip of the package and jam in it as far and as tight as it will go. Another thing about back doors that can be off-putting to some is they are usually so dark. And some haven't been cleaned in quite a while. I give in. You win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backfromouterspace Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Whatever your choice of career, you need to be a real mans man if you are exploring dark and sometimes off putting alleyways. At the end of the day this definitely isnt a job for pussies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mca Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) As a double entendre aside I was once having a family meal round my inlaws and my sister-in-law was talking to me and bemoaning the fact that kids today want it all as her son had asked for a Playstation 3 for his birthday. " When I was young I just used to play with myself " she said. Cue bray of laughter from me, bemused look from her and an " That's about your level " exasperated but tolerating look from my wife. Edited February 12, 2011 by mca Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geriatrickid Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Hmm. Good show. Too many riff raff think they can come in the gentleman's entry. It's reassuring that some of you lot know your place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 The back door is now CLOSED. Fun while it lasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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