How to get rid of unwanted individuals at DVinfo.net

Matthew Overstreet · January 3rd, 2010, 05:17 PM

So, the concept of my new feature is this: "An unassertive loser is pressured to rid his home of an outspoken neighbor on Christmas day."

I would like to know how you rid your home of unwanted individuals when it's become obvious that they've clearly overstayed their welcome.

Comment and see what others said.

Colin McDonald · January 3rd, 2010, 06:12 PM

I just offer to show them some of my video work.

Matthew Overstreet · January 3rd, 2010, 06:22 PM

That's a good one ;) I guess I could say the same.

Andrew Smith · January 3rd, 2010, 06:29 PM

Amway. Just ask them if they are interested in a "business opportunity". Gets rid of most people, myself included.

Andrew

Matthew Overstreet · January 3rd, 2010, 06:31 PM

Extra points for you Andrew... lol, I had a blog post a while back debating whether Primerica was a scam or not and the thing has exploded in popularity. I posted it back in June and it now gets easily 200-500 hits a day from google from people exploring the legitimacy of "business opportunities" like that.

Andrew Smith · January 3rd, 2010, 06:50 PM

If somebody calls you about an "amazing business opportunity" but can't tell you what it actually is ... RUN!

If you are required to use / view your friends as potential cu$tomers ... RUN!

If this business opportunity required you to constantly purchase motivational tapes just so you can sell soap powder ... RUN!

Andrew

Josh Bass · January 4th, 2010, 06:56 AM

I can't believe no one's stated the obvious yet. . OVERT SEXUAL ADVANCES! Come on! Guy or girl, it's probably unwelcome and will creep them out and drive them away. Maybe this backfires if you're a good looking dude/chick, but if, like, me, you look like Paul Simon and Dustin Hoffman had a bald baby, then it's guaranteed to work.

Andrew Smith · January 4th, 2010, 07:01 AM

Slightly awkward if it's another dude. Well, for me at least ...

Andrew

Marty Welk · January 4th, 2010, 01:31 PM

simple stop serving alcohol, about 2 hours ago.

Steve Rusk · January 4th, 2010, 02:50 PM

"I'd like to talk to you about our lord and savior..."

"If you're gonna sit there, you'll want to sprinkle yourself with some of the blue powder in medicine cabinet..."

"You're startin' to sound like them voices in my head..."

Andrew Smith · January 4th, 2010, 05:53 PM

That reminds me when I was photographing a group from Mental Health Queensland at their booth at a trade show ....

"Right, then. Is everybody here?"

They had no sense of humour. True story.

Andrew

Dan Brockett · January 4th, 2010, 09:02 PM

Tell them abut the basic tenants of L. Ron Hoover and the First Church of Appliantology
(gratitude to Frank Zappa).

D

January 3rd, 2010, 05:17 PM	#1
Matthew Overstreet Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Whitman, Massachusetts Posts: 168	How to get rid of unwanted individuals So, the concept of my new feature is this: "An unassertive loser is pressured to rid his home of an outspoken neighbor on Christmas day." I would like to know how you rid your home of unwanted individuals when it's become obvious that they've clearly overstayed their welcome. Comment and see what others said. __________________ Late December. A feature film by Matthew Overstreet & Christopher J. Adams.

January 3rd, 2010, 06:22 PM	#3
Matthew Overstreet Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Whitman, Massachusetts Posts: 168	That's a good one ;) I guess I could say the same. __________________ Late December. A feature film by Matthew Overstreet & Christopher J. Adams.

January 3rd, 2010, 06:31 PM	#5
Matthew Overstreet Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Whitman, Massachusetts Posts: 168	Extra points for you Andrew... lol, I had a blog post a while back debating whether Primerica was a scam or not and the thing has exploded in popularity. I posted it back in June and it now gets easily 200-500 hits a day from google from people exploring the legitimacy of "business opportunities" like that. __________________ Late December. A feature film by Matthew Overstreet & Christopher J. Adams.

January 4th, 2010, 06:56 AM	#7
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	I can't believe no one's stated the obvious yet. . OVERT SEXUAL ADVANCES! Come on! Guy or girl, it's probably unwelcome and will creep them out and drive them away. Maybe this backfires if you're a good looking dude/chick, but if, like, me, you look like Paul Simon and Dustin Hoffman had a bald baby, then it's guaranteed to work. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

January 4th, 2010, 01:31 PM	#9
Marty Welk Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: East Bay Cali Posts: 563	simple stop serving alcohol, about 2 hours ago. __________________ ----------------sig----------------- Re-learning everything all over again, one more time.

January 3rd, 2010, 06:12 PM	#2
Colin McDonald Trustee Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 1,546	I just offer to show them some of my video work.

January 3rd, 2010, 06:29 PM	#4
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,068	Amway. Just ask them if they are interested in a "business opportunity". Gets rid of most people, myself included. Andrew

January 3rd, 2010, 06:50 PM	#6
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,068	If somebody calls you about an "amazing business opportunity" but can't tell you what it actually is ... RUN! If you are required to use / view your friends as potential cu$tomers ... RUN! If this business opportunity required you to constantly purchase motivational tapes just so you can sell soap powder ... RUN! Andrew

January 4th, 2010, 07:01 AM	#8
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,068	Slightly awkward if it's another dude. Well, for me at least ... Andrew

January 4th, 2010, 02:50 PM	#10
Steve Rusk Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Stuttgart Germany Posts: 63	"I'd like to talk to you about our lord and savior..." "If you're gonna sit there, you'll want to sprinkle yourself with some of the blue powder in medicine cabinet..." "You're startin' to sound like them voices in my head..."

January 4th, 2010, 05:53 PM	#11
Andrew Smith Equal Opportunity Offender Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,068	That reminds me when I was photographing a group from Mental Health Queensland at their booth at a trade show .... "Right, then. Is everybody here?" They had no sense of humour. True story. Andrew

January 4th, 2010, 09:02 PM	#12
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Tell them abut the basic tenants of L. Ron Hoover and the First Church of Appliantology (gratitude to Frank Zappa). D