Dodging Gouranga Troops in Glasgow

Patrick20

If you live in or near glasgow you'll know wit am on about. They people that ask you to shout Gouranga then fleece ye and stick ye wi a "monk rock" CD and book, I dont know if they are actually hare krishna or a wee spin off series.anyone know? Ive actually read the book btw and it as a load of shi-te


Any funny stories on how youve avoided them?

Pssst

I dunnae ken...

Patrick20

its a dinnae ken btw n am no fae dundee and surrounding areas so quit the mocking attitude or al chib ye

Pssst

Patrick20 wrote: »

its a dinnae ken btw n am no fae dundee and surrounding areas so quit the mocking attitude or al chib ye

As long as you dont send Inter Malky that'll be fine....safe home now.

ailuro2

Nothing wrong with Dundee - and we don't all talk like morons.

To dodge them, shout "Gouranga, man" at them when they approach and keep walking - gouranga means 'be happy' iirc, so you're telling them to be happy yet bypassing them and not parting from any money.. :money:

p.s. Killie folk say 'ken ' too, not just Dundonians.

Older_but_not_wiser_2

Patrick20 wrote: »

If you live in or near glasgow you'll know wit am on about. They people that ask you to shout Gouranga then fleece ye and stick ye wi a "monk rock" CD and book, I dont know if they are actually hare krishna or a wee spin off series.anyone know? Ive actually read the book btw and it as a load of shi-te


Any funny stories on how youve avoided them?

I got on coming round my house a few years ago, ON CHRISTMAS DAY, trying to get me to say this. Let me tell you that the Christmas spirit quickly disappeared after I shut the door in his face.

I cannot stand religious freaks (and I mean that in their own spiritual way) forcing their views on me.
Live and let live, just don't p**s me off by trying to convert me or fleece me for my hard earned cash.

Patrick20

ailuro2 wrote: »

Nothing wrong with Dundee - and we don't all talk like morons.

To dodge them, shout "Gouranga, man" at them when they approach and keep walking - gouranga means 'be happy' iirc, so you're telling them to be happy yet bypassing them and not parting from any money.. :money:

p.s. Killie folk say 'ken ' too, not just Dundonians.

Nobody said there wis anything wrong with dundee. I was just pointing out (to Pssst) that there are different scottish dielects as there is in england. People in sterling say it aswell and falkirk and a lot of other towns too. Its old scottish language i believe. I'm from airdrie though and we dont speak like that here thats all.

The best way of bypassing ive seen is ma mate talking to one. The man was australian and said "gouranga! can i ask you a quick question? What age are you?"

he replied " fuk that wis a quick question" and we kept on walking :rotfl:

pogofish

Patrick20 wrote: »

If you live in or near glasgow you'll know wit am on about. They people that ask you to shout Gouranga then fleece ye and stick ye wi a "monk rock" CD and book, I dont know if they are actually hare krishna or a wee spin off series.anyone know? Ive actually read the book btw and it as a load of shi-te

If they are the ones based somewhere near Falkirk, then they are some spin-off group.

A while back, we had to get a court order to stop them from operating at my work, despite being asked umpteen times to desist, they were sneaking onsite and constantly and sometimes opressively badgering people for money.

The mainstream Hari Krishnas were actually quite helpful here and gave evidence on our behalf. Where it emerged that the people they clamed to be raising money for had not seen a penny out of them for several years.

Since then, the order has expired so we do still see the odd one or two coming into the gardens to meditate but they don't bother anyone for money anymore. Seem to target cafes and fast food outlets instead.

The_One_Who

I thought they lived on the little island (Holy Isle?) just off of Arran. But I could well be wrong, seems a bit strange for them to travel all that way every day.

As for how to avoid them, either get your mobile out and pretend to be on it (works for chuggers too); just look at the ground and keep walking; go in to the nearest shop, walk around and then walk out; tell them to go away/insert word of choice; tell them you'll be happy when they leave you alone.

orangeslimes

They are not just in Glasgow - they are EVERYWHERE- Edinburgh, small towns in Austria, lots of other places. I don't understand who they are - or why they think I should give money to help their 'monasteries'...

Lima

Someone told me they are ofended if they speak to a catholic so it helps just to tell them you are a catholic instead and they qill apparently stop pestering you.