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I must admit to be intrigued by this whole subject - I never realised there was such a 'problem' !!

Wireless door chimes? - "Avon calling!" Does this not smack of the Hyacinth Bucket suburban bungalow? Where does the bell push go? On a varnished post on the quayside with "push button for service" and a signboard above with Dunroamin on it? Is there a separate "Tradesmen" bell?
VHF? - Hardly keeping it simple, Charles, requiring visitors, in the first place, actually to have such a thing, then to find, charge up and bring it along with them. Or calling up in advance on a fixed set . . "Titanic, Titanic, this is Pequod, Pequod. Thought I'd pop along for a natter and a snifter. OK? Over" Not to mention needing Titanic to keep a permanent radio watch in the hope of actually having someone wanting to visit.
Keeping it simple - (a) use those knuckles, that's why the allmighty gave 'em to us or (b) yell out, ditto, exercise those vocal chords and give the neighbours a fright or, in the last resort, (c) throw a few stones at the windows.
Pulling out the electricity supply plug might work. That's quite simple.

. . sorry, I am poking a bit of fun; I guess the real problem lies with me, not being able to get my head around all this. :D
 
Grehan said:
I must admit to be intrigued by this whole subject - I never realised there was such a 'problem' !!

Wireless door chimes? - "Avon calling!" Does this not smack of the Hyacinth Bucket suburban bungalow? Where does the bell push go? On a varnished post on the quayside with "push button for service" and a signboard above with Dunroamin on it? Is there a separate "Tradesmen" bell?
VHF? - Hardly keeping it simple, Charles, requiring visitors, in the first place, actually to have such a thing, then to find, charge up and bring it along with them. Or calling up in advance on a fixed set . . "Titanic, Titanic, this is Pequod, Pequod. Thought I'd pop along for a natter and a snifter. OK? Over" Not to mention needing Titanic to keep a permanent radio watch in the hope of actually having someone wanting to visit.
Keeping it simple - (a) use those knuckles, that's why the allmighty gave 'em to us or (b) yell out, ditto, exercise those vocal chords and give the neighbours a fright or, in the last resort, (c) throw a few stones at the windows.
Pulling out the electricity supply plug might work. That's quite simple.

. . sorry, I am poking a bit of fun; I guess the real problem lies with me, not being able to get my head around all this. :D
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We are going to be living on a 50ft Trawler style mobo with accomodation on several levels (sleeping cabins below, main cabin and galley above, pilothouse above that and even a canvas enclosed flybridge above that again, so quite possibly might not hear a knock or two and someone simply yelling 'ahoy' could be trying to contact any one of several boats nearby.

The cordless chime is a battery operated gizmo costing just a few pounds from the likes of B&Q, so hardly high tech electronics and simple to install! I want the early warning beep facility I mentioned as a security feature so that we don't have to shut and lock all doors and hatches on a hot night.
 
Ahoy there... Rivonia, have you got a light mate I'm gasping for a fag....:D:D:D:D:
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charles_reed said:
I empathise with Rivonia's dislike of the knock on the boat - mainly because it's so startling - however it's difficult to think of a more effective way of gaining attention.
The idea of a radio-bell is intriguing, but the downside, more electronics to go wrong and something more to power.

I'm usually bow-to, generally no passarelle and knocking, for most, would involve a ducking so, thinking outside the square, how about a notice telling people to contact you on such&such a vhf channel - the handheld uses very little power on standby and you're not having to add complexity.

I'm a great believer in the principle of KISS.
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I have an inveter, which is always on and for the most part, you only have the passerelle on when you are in a marina, so often have power, so no problem for me. Also they are about five euros in any cheapo chinese shop, last about five years on the supplied battery, so not exactly a major outlay! or one of complexity. I bought a new battery for mine, more than a new unit! wish I had checked first.
 
Grehan said:
I must admit to be intrigued by this whole subject - I never realised there was such a 'problem' !!

Wireless door chimes? - "Avon calling!" Does this not smack of the Hyacinth Bucket suburban bungalow? Where does the bell push go? On a varnished post on the quayside with "push button for service" and a signboard above with Dunroamin on it? Is there a separate "Tradesmen" bell?
VHF? - Hardly keeping it simple, Charles, requiring visitors, in the first place, actually to have such a thing, then to find, charge up and bring it along with them. Or calling up in advance on a fixed set . . "Titanic, Titanic, this is Pequod, Pequod. Thought I'd pop along for a natter and a snifter. OK? Over" Not to mention needing Titanic to keep a permanent radio watch in the hope of actually having someone wanting to visit.
Keeping it simple - (a) use those knuckles, that's why the allmighty gave 'em to us or (b) yell out, ditto, exercise those vocal chords and give the neighbours a fright or, in the last resort, (c) throw a few stones at the windows.
Pulling out the electricity supply plug might work. That's quite simple.

. . sorry, I am poking a bit of fun; I guess the real problem lies with me, not being able to get my head around all this. :D
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Throw stones at the WINDOWS now who is being Mrs Bucket!
 
No doubt you object to people opening your garden gate, walking down the path, and knocking on your front door.

Much more civilised and old fashioned and courteous to stand out in the street and yell, 'Oy! Number 12! Anyone at home?'
 
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