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Bell or door knocker at front entrance

(36 Posts)
farview Mon 22-Jun-20 15:07:52

Large bell with a shortish rope hanging from it...really loud!!!

Calendargirl Mon 22-Jun-20 15:06:12

We have a bell.

I think the trouble is that if you ring the bell and you (the visitor) doesn’t hear it ring, you wonder if it’s not working.
You then wonder if you should knock on the door?
Then, perhaps you should try the bell again?

By this time, the house owner has come to the door, cross that you have been knocking and ringing the bell, ‘For heaven’s sake, give me a chance to get to the door!’........

?

vampirequeen Mon 22-Jun-20 14:23:02

We have a bell but I'd love to have the sort of door that has a big old fashioned knocker.

sharon103 Mon 22-Jun-20 13:55:23

We have a door knocker but people prefer to 'hammer the door'

GrannyGravy13 Mon 22-Jun-20 13:49:14

We have both ?‍♀️

Squiffy Mon 22-Jun-20 13:40:56

We have both, but no-one ever uses the knocker. They either ring the bell or knock hard on the glass window ?? Both knocker and bell are very visible!

Septimia Mon 22-Jun-20 13:19:05

We have a bell, but I don't know why. Even the regular postman just knocks on the door.

BlueSky Mon 22-Jun-20 13:14:15

We have both but they never see the bell!

Charleygirl5 Mon 22-Jun-20 13:12:54

Bell- I had a video entrance system fitted so I can see who is at the door, I can talk to them and also take a one/off photo so I do not need to open the door to find out who is there.

Unfortunately, I cannot open the front door remotely but I am sure it could be arranged but it would be expensive.

People still knock and I cannot hear them.

Oopsminty Mon 22-Jun-20 13:04:55

We have both

But people tend to use the knocker more

TrendyNannie6 Mon 22-Jun-20 12:52:07

Bell it is for me