![]() ![]() Tell them you’re not interested or that now is ‘not convenient’ and ask them to come back at a different time (when you can have a friend or relative with you). If you feel uncomfortable or have any doubts, don’t let them in. To be safe, look up the company number yourself rather than trust the number on their ID card. Ask to see callers’ ID cards and call the company to see if they are genuine. Be on your guard and keep your home secure: always be suspicious of anyone turning up at the door uninvited – regardless of their story. Protect yourself from doorstep scams and don’t let them in.We would only ever carry out a cold call if we have been unable to reach you to make an appointment for several weeks. We will always contact you via phone or letter and make an appointment with you before coming to your home. ![]() Remember, we do not carry out cold calls on residents for tenancy matters, repairs, gas safety, or utility checks. We ask you to be more alert and vigilant, especially when somebody knocks on your door and alarm bells ring. To protect and prevent you from becoming a victim, we are increasing walkabouts and safety checks across estates, where safe to do so. Unfortunately, more criminals are taking advantage of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and we expect this type of criminal activity to become more frequent. According to National Trading Standards, 85% of victims of doorstep scams are aged 65 and over. Scammers often target older people as they are more likely to be at home during the day and might be easier to intimidate or confuse them. Don’t let this happen to you - when in doubt, do not allow people into your home and instead phone us on 08.ĭoorstep scams account for around 5% of all scams, according to research by Citizens Advice. We are urging our residents to help us take a stand against scams and beware of criminals, more than ever. Sadly, this has resulted in burglaries and several residents being scammed out of money and personal information through various tricks. ![]() These scams are carried out by criminals knocking on doors, posing as tradespeople or council officers, and providing false information to gain access into your home. At least for now, I feel a bit more knowledgeable about these wild birds.There has been an increase in doorstep scams. Let’s put off writing about the holiday of Thanksgiving and its traditions in another blog. Kennedy pardoned a turkey on Novemby making the statement, “Let’s keep him going.” Ronald Reagan, however, was the first president to use the term “pardon” back in 1987.The yearly tradition, however, began with President George H.W. Turkey didn’t become popular, as part of the Thanksgiving meal, for Americans until after President Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday in 1863.įinally, what is this about the Presidential Pardon for one turkey at Thanksgiving? This “Pardoning Turkey” ceremony dates back to the 1940’s when an occasional president would spare the bird presented to him. This next tidbit of information really shocked me! Apparently, it is very likely that turkey was not on the menu at the First Thanksgiving!!!! It seems that at that great feast in 1621, the menu consisted of waterfowl, venison, fruit, pumpkin, and squash. Their daytime vision is 3 times better than a human’s with a peripheral vision of 270 degrees. *They have great eyesight and peripheral vision. There are now about a million wild turkeys in North and Central America. Conservationists, however, were the turkeys best allies. *Wild turkeys almost became extinct in 1930 due to the decreasing forest habitats and overhunting. *Wild turkeys have no teeth, but they do have 2 stomachs!! *They can fly for short distances, with a flying speed of up to 55 mph. *They have a running speed of about 25 mph. *The male gobbles can be heard for a mile away. *Adult males are called Toms, and females are called Hens. *The wild turkey is actually named after the country of Turkey. So let’s take this knocking on our cabin window as an opportunity to find out more about these wild birds. Driving from Asheville Country Cabins, turning down onto Merrills Cove Road, it is not unusual to see a flock of wild turkeys. Suddenly, I crave learning more about these wild turkeys that you see quite often in our “neck of the woods”. I find these experiences stimulate my curiosity. ![]() Now maybe that was just one friendly turkey, or probably more likely, it simply saw its reflection in the window. Afterall, this is Western North Carolina! Lo and behold, when taking a sneak peek from the window, they saw a neighborly wild NC turkey. Recently, one of our guests said that they heard an unexpected knocking at their cabin door one evening. At Asheville Country Cabins you can occasionally expect the unexpected. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |