Pesky Patronage

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Originally Posted by tinseltears

I'd like to have Mary Poppins and that little girl captured. They get on my nerves the most. The girl looks very shifty if you ask me (also, she asked me for about 11 milk churns the other day - how on earth would she carry those home to her granny?? Has she got some superpowers we don't know about?) and Mary Poppins always asks me for things I haven't got or don't want to sell. And she never says please either. :(

Actually I'd add the lady with the scarf on her head to that list too. Joan I think her name is? Mainly because she always stands so close to the house that I end up clicking the house all the time instead of her.

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This is my biggest pet-hate with ALL OF THEM...if its not the house its the darn order-board :mad:

Think we need to "take" a programmer instead!

I really like the idea of capturing a coder! If they insist on sending us these irritating little people then they could at least make them wait in more sensible places... like in the road so we can get the little sh*ts run over by the truck!

I agree that they're mostly a nuissance. Particularly when you've filled your barn with jams which you do NOT want to sell to them and are playing on your iPhone.

But they can actually be quite useful.

When I was still new and inexperienced, I sold them whatever they demanded, which was mostly axes and saws and so. Felt bad about refusing them something and didn't realise the prices they offered were too low :D

Then my clever and more experienced sister-in-law pointed that out to me. She also explained to me that they are programmed to ask - ever so often - for the items you got most of. So ever since I understood that, I made sure there are often enough eggs in my barn to tempt them to aks for them. Which explains why I don't bore my neighbours with eggs in my shop, I sell them all to the visitors. For eggs and wheat their price is actually above the reasonable market price. That's how I did the achievement, by selling them eggs and wheat several times a day.

The visitor event is even more interesting, because then they offer more than the maximum price would be for a lot of items. (not for corn). But buying bacon and eggs at maximum price in huge amounts and reselling them to the visitors at a profit of 70 per item is quite lucrative. (Ever noticed how these items dissappear form the DD during the event?). I made around 300 000 coins that way during the first visitor event. :D

Greebie,
Willowbrook Farm, Level 69

It is Greg that really annoys me, so damned impatient, waving his arms about trying to get your attention. Give them all nowt (nothing) and plenty of it. Don't submit to their persistent nagging send them away empty handed. You could always try John's little racing trick of sending two visitors away together so that they are very close walking down the road. If you get Greg right behind someone his swinging arm hits the person in front over and over again, it is really quite funny. Then there is the little girl, she walks faster than the old lady with the brolly, so will walk right through her. It takes some practice but the results can be so worth it. :o

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Originally Posted by Flijo

It is Greg that really annoys me, so damned impatient, waving his arms about trying to get your attention. Give them all nowt (nothing) and plenty of it. Don't submit to their persistent nagging send them away empty handed. You could always try John's little racing trick of sending two visitors away together so that they are very close walking down the road. If you get Greg right behind someone his swinging arm hits the person in front over and over again, it is really quite funny. Then there is the little girl, she walks faster than the old lady with the brolly, so will walk right through her. It takes some practice but the results can be so worth it. :o

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I like it Fligo! At last we can have some fun with the little blighters! ;)

I feel a bit sorry for 'the girl' though. How come she doesn't get a name?

not sorry enough to sell her stuff though

LadyDawnD - I just wanted to thank you for making me laugh today!! ( I REALLY needed it!) You, and the other posters on this topic, are hilarious. :D

I have reached the final "achievement" for these pesky little beggars so I always send them on their way. I won't even take hostages because the sight of them drives me crazy. ;)

Thanks again for the laugh!

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Originally Posted by LeslieA

LadyDawnD - I just wanted to thank you for making me laugh today!! ( I REALLY needed it!) You, and the other posters on this topic, are hilarious. :D

I have reached the final "achievement" for these pesky little beggars so I always send them on their way. I won't even take hostages because the sight of them drives me crazy. ;)

Thanks again for the laugh!

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You're so welcome. I'm really glad it's not just me that would like to do them serious harm. The brat with the basket draws out the devil in me and I just want to snatch it off her and wrap it around her neck. Tightly!

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Originally Posted by LadyDawnD

You're so welcome. I'm really glad it's not just me that would like to do them serious harm. The brat with the basket draws out the devil in me and I just want to snatch it off her and wrap it around her neck. Tightly!

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Ooooo an evil side to you, eh? Little Lizzie and those big eyes creeps me out too.

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Originally Posted by Flijo

It is Greg that really annoys me, so damned impatient, waving his arms about trying to get your attention. Give them all nowt (nothing) and plenty of it. Don't submit to their persistent nagging send them away empty handed. You could always try John's little racing trick of sending two visitors away together so that they are very close walking down the road. If you get Greg right behind someone his swinging arm hits the person in front over and over again, it is really quite funny. Then there is the little girl, she walks faster than the old lady with the brolly, so will walk right through her. It takes some practice but the results can be so worth it. :o

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LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

My (RL) neighbours must think Im nuts!....(live alone)...I am sitting outside enjoying a quiet coffee...just spat half of it out and began a laughing/choing fit while reading this!

Haven't had a full-on belly laugh in ages!

Serioulsy...the thought of "placing Greg" so he can plant one on the next person is just too precious! The image is still with me!

Oh how the mind works...mine is in a spin just thinking of the possibilities here...being able to set this mob against each other? Fan-bl...dy-tastic! Maybe thats the secret in getting them to leave us alone? Keep them constantly busy fighting amongst themselves!


THANKS FOR THE LAUGH FLIJO!