VENT On street charity workers

ifonlyitwaseasier

shaun_from_Africa wrote: »

It's a close run thing.
Which is more annoying, a chugger
<<<<<<<< this one

or a chegger

got to cheggers

dontone

You aren't getting grumpy OP. Barnsley t/c is terrible for it on a weekday. It's mainly "Shelter" and another one (think it's Save the Children) that have taken over the main drag with clipboards and springs in their shoes ready to jump out on you.
I actually got a fright of one who thought it would be fun to shout "HEY" from behind at me and then tried to get me to donate. He almost got a clout round the earhole to match the pain that was in mine from him yelling.
I just walk past and hold my hand out to say "no" they are very annoying and then get in the way.
The only charity I give to in Barnsley is the Sally Army fella who stands in all weathers at the front of M&S. I always stick a quid in his collection tin because he is a nice, cheerful fellow and doesn't rattle the thing in your face. The more pushy a charity is, the less notice I take of it.

paulofessex

If l'm correct these companies have to have permission from the council etc to work within the town. Best thing to do if you feel they are blocking your way is to complain to the council, if enough complaints are made hopefully not only with a particular company be denied permission again in the future, better still they will impose a blanket ban on such companies.

jascrawf

I try to avoid eye contact with them and it usually works.

Failing that, as soon as they start speaking, I simply say "Sorry, I'm Jewish" and 9/10 times it leaves them standing there with a confused look on their face, wondering what the hell being Jewish has to do with it......by which time I've got away You should try it

dreavi

I always just clock whatever charity they are working for and say "I already give to the such and such"

They smile and say thanks and I smile and look apologetic and we all get on with our days.

I remember a couple of years back I stopped and chatted to one for a while and got a number out of it and a few dates, cant ask for more really

tom717

I just say no and go on my way. I don't understand how some people I know have such trouble doing this. The one time I got into a conversation was when I thought they were just collecting money and I was happy to give them my spare change. When I said I couldn't afford a regular donation they asked whether my parents would give me the money back!

I do think its a shame that this is the most effective way for charities to make money though, and I intend to set up a direct debit to a few of them once I am employed. It's the sort of thing that you don't get around to doing though

angelil

These people really yank my chain. They operate in France too and I was recently accosted by one who had apparently chosen to stake out the cash machine!! Charming!!! Shame she walked up behind me right as I was using it or I wouldn't have used that machine!

chewynut

I really dislike the ones in Nottingham. I wear headphones and sunglasses to avoid all possible contact but nope...some of them have literally jumped right in front of me to make me stop.

They don't back off even when I tell them I'm deaf (since I am). I've got to the point where I just completely and utterly ignore them because one day I'll say something extremely nasty that I'll regret and I imagine being blanked is easier to deal with than being sworn at.

The NSPCC seem to be on a drive in Nottingham at the minute. I've taken to avoiding certain roads where they hover, waiting for naive looking people like me to come along.

JenC

dreavi wrote: »

I always just clock whatever charity they are working for and say "I already give to the such and such"

I also do this with the power company sales people!

nearlyrich

Just ignore them