On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 10:48:10PM +0100, Jane Coston wrote: > Yes it is possible > www.tradingstandards.gov.uk/glos/coldcalling.htm I found that link best for summarising the idea, rather than just discussing what a particular Council is doing. One document there says: "Ideally, the area should be relatively small (20-40 properties) and easily defined by its boundary", and the support of all the residents involved is emphasised. I that sense, the whole of Milton seems a bit large to cope with. I get the impression that the idea is to discourage the rogue callers, to make them think that the residents won't be taken in, rather than there being a penalty over the normal law if they still call within the area. I've seen such a zone (in Cranfield, Beds.) - I suppose what I noticed was the 'street clutter' of the signs proclaiming the zone. And initially, surprise that there could be such a thing. Even "Is this a joke?". That wasn't meant to be discouraging (despite sounding it!). Just things that would be bound to come up. I'd be all in favour if it was made to work.