Solicitors Are Welcome
July 16th, 2007
At UIE, we do few things like everyone else.
Everyone else puts up a sign saying how they don’t want solicitors to randomly walk into their offices and sell them stuff.
But not us.
We like solicitors. In fact, we tell them so in a sign we’ve put outside our offices:
Here’s what the sign says:
So far, a few solicitors have wandered in, fairly confused. A couple have brought gifts. Not an iPod or a Prius, mind you. A can of cashews and a baguette. Not what we were expecting, but a good start.
Today, one came in asking for a copy of the sign. They didn’t actually solicit anything, except the sign. I printed it off and they left.
I guess that’s progress.
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July 16th, 2007 at 6:45 pm
I like politeness of this sign……
Also, is iPod a little bit outdated? iPhone probably?
July 17th, 2007 at 3:21 am
I had a very confused idea of what was going on here – but then I realised you were using a different meaning of “solictor” than the usual UK one. From Merriam-Webster:
Solicitor (noun): (2) a British lawyer who advises clients, represents them in the lower courts, and prepares cases for barristers to try in higher courts
I had this vision that in the US, bands of lawyers roamed the streets, randomly knocking on doors and trying to sell stuff!
July 17th, 2007 at 11:21 am
Heck, I could use this for my house for all of the salespeople/religious groups that come by!
July 17th, 2007 at 8:31 pm
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July 18th, 2007 at 5:10 am
Ha ha! Me too, thanks for the clarification.
That sign reminds me of Robin Miller’s email terms of use.
July 19th, 2007 at 8:48 am
I had to laugh at the image of Robin’s comment – lawyers randomly roaming the streets! Ha ha ha!
July 19th, 2007 at 7:29 pm
OMG that’s hilarious! The guy who took the sign is probably making a career change, you should charge for the sign.
July 23rd, 2007 at 2:13 pm
Maybe to some solicitors, a baguette or some toast is expensive.
May 8th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Love the sign. Except that on this side of the pond, and everywhere that British English is spoken, a solicitor is a kind of attorney. And I’m not the first person to point that out, am I?