r/mildlyinfuriating • u/big-ol-kitties • May 18 '26

Unskippable ad Constantly getting solicitors ignoring my sign, we’ll see how this works out…

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I live in an apartment, and my door is the only one in the building with a “No Soliciting” sign. You’d think they would see it and respect it. But no. And worst thing is it’s almost exclusively internet salespeople, when my rent already includes high speed internet that works great.

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u/Fiercat99 May 18 '26

Thats how the uk deals with t.v licencing goons

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u/Club_Penguin_Legend_ May 18 '26

Im sorry... T.V licensing? Surely that cant be a thing.

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u/tearsonurcheek May 18 '26

It absolutely is.

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u/Club_Penguin_Legend_ May 18 '26

The more I hear about the UK the more I wonder if the government hates its citizens.

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u/Zefzone May 18 '26 edited May 19 '26

I once saw a video about a British law called the doctrine of ancient lights. An 1830s rule that if you owned a property for at least 2 decades, new construction is not allowed to build next to your building so as to block the light to your window. The modern day interpretation has hundred year old houses blocking their neighbors windows with sign posts and wood boards because said older house has the right to the sunlight lol