Novelty Door Bells: What is the point?
We have just purchased a novelty doorbell. When we did so, we didnt relaise that it was one.... although it did admittedly say so on the back. It looked quite high-tech so when it came to the big first press of the button, we were quite annoyed and surpried that it sounds like a town hall clock striking the hour. Ding dong ding dong, ding dong ding dong. It has been in the house for several days now and I am losing the will to live. And unfortunately some mormons decided to pop by yesterday. Novelty doorbells: do you like them or lump them?
Jellybean Development
10-07-2005, 10:41
Even worse are the ones with three settings 1. Ding! 2.Ding DOng! 3.Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding dong! Ugh *shudders*
The Noble Men
10-07-2005, 10:50
Novelty doorbells: do you like them or lump them?
Neither.
I have a brass door knocker.
Harlesburg
10-07-2005, 11:29
My Bosses Girlfriends Mother who recently got married went on Honeymoon and he was going for the Addams family door bell for them cause his and now her last name/s is Addams or Adams. ;)
Neither.
I have a brass door knocker.
you could still express an opinion.... *dreams about one day owning a brass door knocker*
Alinania
10-07-2005, 11:36
In the apartment I moved to there was already one installed. After half a year or so the batteries failed, and for quite a while (until we got new batteries) whenever anybody rang the doorbell you could hear this painful sounding 'deeeeoohng-deeee-'e-'ee-eeeeooohhng'.... it was hilarious. :D
Eternal Green Rain
10-07-2005, 14:30
The very worst I've seen is owned by a friend (who's best left nameless to protect the innocent) which has 30 different tunes which are all played in a tinny little tone.
He changes it so it plays "seasonal" tunes all of which are barely recognisable.
Kitch is how you might think of it.
I prefer the word CRAP
The White Hats
10-07-2005, 14:37
you could still express an opinion.... *dreams about one day owning a brass door knocker*
You could buy one - there'll only about a fiver - and use it to cover the hole left by your door bell when you rip it out.
The bell has to go. After a short while all it will say about your family is one of the following:
A. We find this amusing. Therefore there is not enough going on in our lives. Therefore we are sad.
or
B. We no longer find this amusing, but we are insufficiently motivated to change it. Therefore we are sad.
Dragons Bay
10-07-2005, 14:40
Nothing wrong with doorbells...I grew up with them. Can you hear brass door knocks if you are upstairs?
Bob Greene
10-07-2005, 14:42
My doorbell plays some notes from the song "Dixie".
Katganistan
10-07-2005, 14:57
Mine plays two notes, the first higher than the second.
You could buy one - there'll only about a fiver - and use it to cover the hole left by your door bell when you rip it out.
The bell has to go. After a short while all it will say about your family is one of the following:
A. We find this amusing. Therefore there is not enough going on in our lives. Therefore we are sad.
or
B. We no longer find this amusing, but we are insufficiently motivated to change it. Therefore we are sad.
Fair enough. Although, it would have to be the right brass knocker, not just any. My family do actually like the stupid thing though.
Squirrel Nuts
10-07-2005, 19:07
I prefer the normal ding-dong most doorbells have. I also prefer normal rings on phones. It's easily identifiable and not annoying.