Helpful context from a pro: West Virginians are angry, easily misled, lots don’t speak English (tr)

Twitchy ^ | 8-3-2017 | Brett T.

[oldvirginian]

Thanks for the info.
I need a couple of years to get my ducks in a row. When I head out I don’t want to have to turn around because something didn’t go right.
When I head out I’m going to make sure I have a couple of years to travel at a very leisurely pace.

[Oatka]

Inability to read “No soliciting” signs is hardly restricted to folks from WV.
Putting one up in Cleveland OH didn’t make a dent in the door knocks. In fact, I think some people seek them out hoping for less competition.

Back in the '60s I ran a typesetting shop and got tired of all the door-to-door salesmen (Remember Kirby vacuum cleaners?). I made up a sign that said
W A R N I N G
We shoot every third salesman
Two have already left
printed it on a yellow sheet of proof paper and posted it on the front door window.

We still got bothered but not as much. The real problem was that the neighbors saw only the large WARNING on yellow paper, thought we were under quarantine, and wouldn't come near us.

[ohioman]

That is a great idea.

[oldvirginian]

I have thought about putting a rack on the back to hold a scooter. Something to tool around in so I could leave my van to explore the towns.
I could find a good camping spot, set up the van and putter around on the scooter.