Chuggers (1 Viewer)

[cyclotron]

Surrounded by them everywhere I go these days it seems. Next one to annoy me goes the way of Marco Matteratzi. What do they do with our cash anyway ? Where does it end up ?

 

[Hector Grey]

wha?

 

[billygannon]

I think he's talking about women.

 

[Hector Grey]

interesting

 

[therealjohnny]

the barnardos hippies who prance and mince about ,smiling inanely in their dazed hippy way make me angry

very angry indeed

one of them even curtseys for gods sake

curtseys!!

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

A new breed of extra aggressive chugger are on the streets now. Yellow tops, some of them look pretty insane and they all stick their hand out for a handshake. I'm not mad on them now.

 

[classic seanc]

Surrounded by them everywhere I go these days it seems. Next one to annoy me goes the way of Marco Matteratzi. What do they do with our cash anyway ? Where does it end up ?

i loath chuggers with the fury of a thousand suns.

 

[Buzzo]

Smile politely and say no thank you. It works.

 

[classic seanc]

Smile politely and say no thank you. It works.

But why should I have to? Did we lose a war or something?

 

[Buzzo]

Because they are there.
Otherwise, write to the charity in question and tell them why you object to their tactics and see if they pay any heed. Or punch them/hit em on the head with a brick

 

[evil bandit]

If you have the tme then stay and talk to them for w hile promise loads of money and when the form comes out either laugh in their face or fill it in using obviously answer such as 123 afke street and 12345678 as your bank account, it's the only way to get them back.

Or just tell them to fuck off.

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

If you have the tme then stay and talk to them for w hile promise loads of money and when the form comes out either laugh in their face or fill it in using obviously answer such as 123 afke street and 12345678 as your bank account, it's the only way to get them back.

Or just tell them to fuck off.

You should be doled a slap.

 

[Squiggle]

I usually just smile and say I don't have time. Works ok.

I actually work for a charity myself but we don't use this particularly hated form of fundraising. It was suggested at a meeting recently and I let it have both barrels!

 

[evil bandit]

You should be doled a slap.

Good point, well made there baldy.

 

[billygannon]

Just treat them as an equal and do nice things for them from time to time. They're not asking for the world, just some care and attention every now and then.

 

[Buzzo]

If, (let's hypothesise- don't know the specifics) these charities are saving loads of lives in really poor countries and this has proven to be the most successful way of getting individuals to pledge financial support.... is it really that objectionable? I'm prone to a moan about em myself but they're a minor annoyance in the greater scheme of things in my life and presumably in the lives of many others too.

 

[Lefty Frizzell]

Good point, well made there baldy.

 

[george mcfly]

If, (let's hypothesise- don't know the specifics) these charities are saving loads of lives in really poor countries and this has proven to be the most successful way of getting individuals to pledge financial support.... is it really that objectionable? I'm prone to a moan about em myself but they're a minor annoyance in the greater scheme of things in my life and presumably in the lives of many others too.

i just don't like anyone that makes eye contact with me on the street

 

[billygannon]

i just don't like anyone that makes eye contact with me on the street

What happens if that person is blind?

 

[F. Fred Palakon]

There's different types of chuggers as well. The likes of Concern and Amnesty have full-time chuggers, but there are also agency chuggers who just work for whatever charity has them on contract at the time. I saw one of these guys off-duty at the cinema once. I was dying to tap him on the shoulder, ask him questions, and then stand in his way when he tried to walk past me. I'm not a prick tho.