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Shit no this rings a bell. Steve (if that's your real name, sorry if it isn't!) - did anyone in your road get burgled on the same day by any chance?

It's an odd question - last year when I was at my ex's in Hackney some people came knocking asking if we wanted to buy something (I think it was fish too). Later on that day one of her neighbours was burgled. I don't think they ever found who did it, but perhaps they could have been scouting the area to see if houses were empty, probably knowing that no one would buy fresh fish off someone who just knocked on their door.

Quote: NickTheDon @ February 21 2009, 7:14 PM GMT

. . . some people came knocking asking if we wanted to buy something (I think it was fish too). Later on . . .

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Sounds a bit fishy to me.

Probably some cod artist.

Yeah, they were up to no good looking the plaice over.

I thought it was all pollocks, personally.

They were going to crab something.

Didn't fall for it though - we weren't prawn yesterday.

Maybe they were just looking for bigger fish to fry.

Trying to make a few squid extra.

Give 'em half a chance and they're spreading their net wider in no time.

Good thing you didn't fall for it hook line and sinker.

Quote: steve by any other name @ February 19 2009, 12:43 PM GMT

.... Did a man just knock on my door and ask if I wanted to buy any fresh fish?

I live in a small Northamptonshire village, which is about as far from the sea as you can get. It's not the first time, either.

Anyone else get unnusual cold callers?

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You can probably get quite fresh fish, even in a small Northamptonshire village, in this age of the internal combustion engine.

Hey Mr B.

You working?

Big day tomorrow.

No, just awake.

Massive day tomorrow. Enormous. It's a six-pointer. Well, a three-pointer.

Indeed, but I think we need it more than your lot. Well, good luck anyway.

I hope you lose