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  • In other news, just had a young guy in hi vis gear knocking on the door doing the 'we're doing some painting for your neighbours, noticed you needed some work done, would you like a quote' spiel.
    Suuuuure, mate.

    • Years ago, we had some young dudes going around saying they're from the council (they weren't) and that we have to pay them $40 to paint our house number on the curb. They got upset when we said no and told us we'd get a fine from the council. They got even more upset when I said, let me ring the local council to verify that this actually a thing.

      • Had the same about a decade and a half ago. A lot of neighbours took them up and the numbers wore off in about 6 months heh.

        • Same here. :/

        • We were one of the few that refused. And yes, about 6 months later all gone.

          Good scam though. Get some spray paint and stencils, drive around and make a few hundred bucks in a few days.

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