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I swear I am going to rip my beard of my fucking face

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Because I have no hair on my head to pull out.

Am quite a placid sort of chap, but having just walked through town and practically been bundled by charity workers armed with clip boards. One of which who saw me with my head down looking at my phone, pounced out in front me and almost yelled "gooooood morning sir" scaring the shit out of me. Had to give him a short sharp fuck off, after fending off 5 of his colleagues.

Call me miserable, but I hate these cunts, then you get it again on your way back to work

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

A pocket of handy pennies make for a satisfying 'clink' in the collection tub and add less stress to ones day

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Our town centre is always full from one end to the other of charity collectors,its a rubbish enough place anyway without being accosted every other minute to make it an even worse place to be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A pocket of handy pennies make for a satisfying 'clink' in the collection tub and add less stress to ones day "

Tub? They want bank details and monthly direct debit setting up these days

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I go into stealth mode when I see them and avoid them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would've loved to have seen a small, charity kid make a 6ft man jump in fear though. May start donating to all charities if it encourages this behaviour.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate them too, they're always on my local high street, different charities every day. I usually just try and put on my most miserable bad mood face that makes me look really unapproachable

Sad thing is some of the guys are really cute and I'm tempted just to stop and chat, minus the bit where they ask me for money

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm not a fan of this method if gaining benefactors. I know they've got a job to do but I find it a bit pushy to be asked the same thing by four or five people on the same street.

If I 'choose' to give to charity, it'll be one of my choice and not one forced upon me by some over exuberant spotty teen with a clipboard.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think half of the tin rattlers are fake I get them most weekend nights in the pub trying to scam people cos there half pissed and don't want to look a tight git to others

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I would've loved to have seen a small, charity kid make a 6ft man jump in fear though. May start donating to all charities if it encourages this behaviour. "

Haha, it was while I was replying to you, concentration mode and cunty bollocks leaps out on my like he's been lost in the amazon jungle for 5 weeks and I'm the first human he has seen in all that time! !

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

And look, I put bloody of instead of off in the title because of how angry they made me.

Another big pet hate of mine that is hahaaaaaaa

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Actually, I think you'd look good without a beard - rip away!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hadn't noticed until you pointed it out!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Actually, I think you'd look good without a beard - rip away! "

Hello stranger. I trust you're well?

Quite enjoying my beard actually, might have a few pics of me without beard and with hair on my head though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hate them too! I also hate that they come and knock on my door at 8pm! Like another poster said, I will choose when and which charity I give to

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Since having my twins no one seems to stop me anymore guess they jusy assume i have my hands full.

Before i had my twins i did have one jump.out on me like that whilst i.was distrated on my phone and went to grab my wrist i was caught so off guard thought i was being mugged n i went into self defence mode twisted his arm round his back n kicked behind his knee to drop him to the floor before i realised who he was and what he was doing, him n His collegues gave me a wide birth for the rest of the day. whoops!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

This just made me laugh I would of loved to of seen his face when you said fuck off but to be fair they are extremely annoying

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Actually, I think you'd look good without a beard - rip away!

Hello stranger. I trust you're well?

Quite enjoying my beard actually, might have a few pics of me without beard and with hair on my head though"

Well as long as you're not hairy down below!!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I hate them too! I also hate that they come and knock on my door at 8pm! Like another poster said, I will choose when and which charity I give to "

This!!

Was at my kids house a month ago, this one girl knocked the door 3 times in a hour, 4th time, I answered. She says, hiiiiiiii are you ok? I says, no not really, she says, oh why not? I says, because you keep knocking on the door, kindly stop, goodbye. We did laugh

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just tell them you already do a monthy donation to the charity, i do and it works. Mind you i will go to hell for fibbing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i was under the impression that the law is that they not allowed to approach you - doesnt stop them tho

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By *inkypervertMan
over a year ago

Durham

Charity or rather "charity" became a big business this days. They hire those "fund risers" on percentage of what they collect from people.

In same time, charity board members pay themselves fat salaries £100k,£200k and so on.

And then, there is not much money left for actual cause they collect for.

Big charities like Oxfam are the worse. Spend much more on their "own" costs (fat salaries for top and "consultants") than on their projects.

Simply, don't give them your money. Most likely they get it from government anyway.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It's easy to avoid these fuckers just tell them that you've already signed up with one of their colleagues,simple!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Charity or rather "charity" became a big business this days. They hire those "fund risers" on percentage of what they collect from people.

In same time, charity board members pay themselves fat salaries £100k,£200k and so on.

And then, there is not much money left for actual cause they collect for.

Big charities like Oxfam are the worse. Spend much more on their "own" costs (fat salaries for top and "consultants") than on their projects.

Simply, don't give them your money. Most likely they get it from government anyway. "

Bang on, we only give to local or little known charities and Mrs N volunteers time instead of money.

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By *bi HaiveMan
Forum Mod
over a year ago

Cheeseville, Somerset

Chuggers!

Hate them.

It's sad that charities actually have to pay people to generate income. I've no problem popping coins in a collection box but I'll be buggered if I'm going to give my bank details to some muppet recruited by an agency to accost people in the street with sob story sale pitches!

They get a short 'no thanks' from me - and if persistent a prompt 'not interested'.

Or a rare 'fuck off!' for the serious hardcore few who follow you down the high street.

A

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I would've loved to have seen a small, charity kid make a 6ft man jump in fear though. May start donating to all charities if it encourages this behaviour.

Haha, it was while I was replying to you, concentration mode and cunty bollocks leaps out on my like he's been lost in the amazon jungle for 5 weeks and I'm the first human he has seen in all that time! !"

Oops, sorry. Still would've loved to have seen it. I'm imagining he was Cato from the Pink Panther films.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sorry - but without donations from the public there'd be no hospices - cancer would still be a certain death sentence - there'd be little protection for abused children or animals etc etc!

What matters is that you do research to find the charities that don't misuse donations - and support causes that really matter to you!

However - I beilieve that accosting passers-by in the street is wrong!

Charities should (and i think perhaps are) be given free adverts on tv and in newspapers to reach us that way! Xx

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By *issHottieBottieWoman
over a year ago

Kent


"I hate them too, they're always on my local high street, different charities every day. I usually just try and put on my most miserable bad mood face that makes me look really unapproachable

Sad thing is some of the guys are really cute and I'm tempted just to stop and chat, minus the bit where they ask me for money "

Confession: I was so enamoured with one guy years ago he was sooooo hot I even managed a cheeky snog in the high street and a date that night before I signed up for direct debit payment then went straight in the bank and cancelled it the next day!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I hate them too, they're always on my local high street, different charities every day. I usually just try and put on my most miserable bad mood face that makes me look really unapproachable

Sad thing is some of the guys are really cute and I'm tempted just to stop and chat, minus the bit where they ask me for money

Confession: I was so enamoured with one guy years ago he was sooooo hot I even managed a cheeky snog in the high street and a date that night before I signed up for direct debit payment then went straight in the bank and cancelled it the next day!!! "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"i was under the impression that the law is that they not allowed to approach you - doesnt stop them tho "

Exactly right.

I suspect that many of them aren't made aware of this when given their collection tins though

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By *inkypervertMan
over a year ago

Durham


"Confession: I was so enamoured with one guy years ago he was sooooo hot I even managed a cheeky snog in the high street and a date that night before I signed up for direct debit payment then went straight in the bank and cancelled it the next day!!! "

Damm... maybe I should try running with a collection tin then

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By *inkypervertMan
over a year ago

Durham


"i was under the impression that the law is that they not allowed to approach you - doesnt stop them tho

Exactly right.

I suspect that many of them aren't made aware of this when given their collection tins though"

Unfortunately, you both are not right:

"The code of practice says that collectors ought not to pressurise the public to give their support, but they can use reasonable persuasion. However, they should not approach individuals that may reasonably be considered to be vulnerable adults.

If you tell them you’re not interested, the fundraiser should politely stop their approach."

http://www.frsb.org.uk/donors/advice/street-fundraising/

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By *uzzy NavelWoman
over a year ago

so near and yet so far....

Live out of the country, then they can't sign you up for anything!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"i was under the impression that the law is that they not allowed to approach you - doesnt stop them tho

Exactly right.

I suspect that many of them aren't made aware of this when given their collection tins though

Unfortunately, you both are not right:

"The code of practice says that collectors ought not to pressurise the public to give their support, but they can use reasonable persuasion. However, they should not approach individuals that may reasonably be considered to be vulnerable adults.

If you tell them you’re not interested, the fundraiser should politely stop their approach." I,m telling them that all day

Some days on the phone or just Ignore

The calls.

http://www.frsb.org.uk/donors/advice/street-fundraising/"

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I would've loved to have seen a small, charity kid make a 6ft man jump in fear though. May start donating to all charities if it encourages this behaviour.

Haha, it was while I was replying to you, concentration mode and cunty bollocks leaps out on my like he's been lost in the amazon jungle for 5 weeks and I'm the first human he has seen in all that time! !

Oops, sorry. Still would've loved to have seen it. I'm imagining he was Cato from the Pink Panther films. "

Lols, you know when you're just in a world of your own though, then some twat startles you?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I hate them too, they're always on my local high street, different charities every day. I usually just try and put on my most miserable bad mood face that makes me look really unapproachable

Sad thing is some of the guys are really cute and I'm tempted just to stop and chat, minus the bit where they ask me for money "

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By *each_PittWoman
over a year ago

Belfast


"Charity or rather "charity" became a big business this days. They hire those "fund risers" on percentage of what they collect from people.

In same time, charity board members pay themselves fat salaries £100k,£200k and so on.

And then, there is not much money left for actual cause they collect for.

Big charities like Oxfam are the worse. Spend much more on their "own" costs (fat salaries for top and "consultants") than on their projects.

Simply, don't give them your money. Most likely they get it from government anyway. "

Not sure about any others but Save the Children get 70p out of every £1 donated and only 30p actually goes to 'the needy'. I was an avid supporter until I was told this by an employee.

Like another said I prefer local causes now like schools and groups.

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By *bony in IvoryCouple
over a year ago

Black&White Utopia


"A pocket of handy pennies make for a satisfying 'clink' in the collection tub and add less stress to ones day

Tub? They want bank details and monthly direct debit setting up these days "
?? exactly this .. When you say no can do , but can give a one off donation here n now .. They can't do that! Crazy

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By *adyGardenWoman
over a year ago

LONDON (se)

Just pretend you are on the phone or say you already donate

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By *ikki ShooterTV/TS
over a year ago

Epsom


"Because I have no hair on my head to pull out.

Am quite a placid sort of chap, but having just walked through town and practically been bundled by charity workers armed with clip boards. One of which who saw me with my head down looking at my phone, pounced out in front me and almost yelled "gooooood morning sir" scaring the shit out of me. Had to give him a short sharp fuck off, after fending off 5 of his colleagues.

Call me miserable, but I hate these cunts, then you get it again on your way back to work"

Chugger.(charity muggers) are a bane to anyone on Oxford Street. I swear you need the dodging skills of a springbok being chased by a cheetah to get past a group of them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Headphones and a murderous look on your face always works for me!

Got sick of saying sorry no thanks, to then be followed half way down the street being mivered !!

No means No doesn't it ??

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Charity begins at home

When we had nothing no one gave us any help

Tell them to fuck off we always do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Charity begins at home

When we had nothing no one gave us any help

Tell them to fuck off we always do "

Maybe people didn't help you because you always told them to "fuck off"...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think we are all agreed. I am much happier donating some change than signing up to a direct debit.

And I do find that asking them about their administration charges tends to put a damper on their enthusiasm

I will not pay to a charity where 40 % goes to charges. And there are many.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I do all my donating directly, and always tell street collectors that. Although sometimes I donate anyway, depends on the cause, maybe the day, and if I've got money on me.

What bugs me is when they try to emotionally blackmail you. That gets my goat, so I always ask, "What percentage of your take home pay did you donate to charity last year?" I'm around 5 to 10 percent, would love to give more, but unfortunately can't ... at the moment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

i told one once i tithe as part of my religious upbringing and the church decides where it goes and he could take it up with them - actually left him speechless -

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I always tell chuggers and the like that I already donate five pound a month to their charity or that I am an eon customer or whoever, already. They always say "great, thank you" and they are happy. I am happy because they are happy. Everybody is happy. No need to tell anyone to do one. Headphones are good as well. I do donate every month by dd to save the children, so I don't feel bad.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I go into stealth mode when I see them and avoid them "

With all due respect Tina, I find it hard to believe you could ever go into Stealth Mode

Well apart from a few Fridays ago when I popped into the Attic hoping youd be there but you was not

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Romanian Big Issue sellers scare me - some of them are from Transylvania!!!

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By *ecretly seductiveWoman
over a year ago

Palookaville

I work for a charity lol... But we don't do street collections etc(it wasn't me. . Honest). I don't work in fund raising Thank god. . Although I have been known to help out at local fund raisers.

I hate it myself. . It's very pushy and really annoying.i choose the charities I want to support and do so by other accredited means as I don't trust they are all representative of who they say esp around children in need time etc. . Sadly a lot of crooks about

having said all that. . If someone didn't be pushy I will throw change in if I have any due to my having stood there like a prat myself on occasion and its horrible

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Had one knock at my door...wanted me to set up a direct debit for £12 a month the cheeky fuckers!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I had Barnados knock on my door last week at fucking 8pm, told them I was a single parent and that all my spare cash goes on my own child. He still went on to say surely I could spare 87p per day for another child! Cheeky bastard!!!

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By *afadaoMan
over a year ago

Staines

As a few people above have pointed out, chuggers is an abbreviated version of charity muggers.

I know them better as chunts

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Carroty chunts. . Tip is . .use a lead block. . American footy term. Walk right behind someone so they get them instead . . Or learn some pretend language and they'll think you're from namibia or southend

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"As a few people above have pointed out, chuggers is an abbreviated version of charity muggers.

I know them better as chunts"

Chunts - scores 11 in Scrabble. Good word.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Charity begins at home

When we had nothing no one gave us any help

Tell them to fuck off we always do

Maybe people didn't help you because you always told them to "fuck off"..."

Possibly true how ever didn't do us any harm cos due to hard work and determination we're minted now so we can tell them to fuck right off!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

If someone is standing quietly with a tin, you can make your own decision if you want to give or not, that's fair. It's the ones that rattle it under your nose or call out to you.

My favourite one though, when they call out "collecting for disabled kids" ......"its okay, I've got one" is my reply. They get a bit stumped with that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Charity begins at home

When we had nothing no one gave us any help

Tell them to fuck off we always do

Maybe people didn't help you because you always told them to "fuck off"...

Possibly true how ever didn't do us any harm cos due to hard work and determination we're minted now so we can tell them to fuck right off!!"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They are a pain and do put me off going into town centres. Even the packing at the end of a checkout feels like a guilt trip to donate.

It's a catch 22 situation. So many people and animals depend on the true charity workers (those who work hands on) and they need funds. However, I've witnessed first hand "not for profit" charities which means after admin of salaries, company cars etc. And omg they pay the going rate.

My advice, please give to a cause you feel strongly for but do your research first or the best answer, give some of your own time to charity work. You'll be shocked how many genuine people are struggling on your own doorstep.

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By *erbyshire BobMan
over a year ago

derby

Chuggers, (Charity Muggers) who try to sign people up to direct debit donations, rarely work for the charity they are publicising, but rather for a private company and are paid on results.

And yes, I also find them bloody annoying.

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By *erbyshire BobMan
over a year ago

derby


"Charity or rather "charity" became a big business this days. They hire those "fund risers" on percentage of what they collect from people.

In same time, charity board members pay themselves fat salaries £100k,£200k and so on.

And then, there is not much money left for actual cause they collect for.

Big charities like Oxfam are the worse. Spend much more on their "own" costs (fat salaries for top and "consultants") than on their projects.

Simply, don't give them your money. Most likely they get it from government anyway. "

Agreed and big overseas aid charities like OXFAM actually make matters worse by, very often destabalising the local ecconomy.

The only overseas lot i've given to are the de-mining groups, HALO Trust and the German Menschen Gegen Minen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"A pocket of handy pennies make for a satisfying 'clink' in the collection tub and add less stress to ones day

Tub? They want bank details and monthly direct debit setting up these days "

Was just goin to say that tubs are a thing if the past !!

Best solution to that is say you don't have a bank account ...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I usually storm past with an angry look.

Or usually say. "I can just about feed my own kids nevermind someone else's" .

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By *ecretly seductiveWoman
over a year ago

Palookaville


"Charity or rather "charity" became a big business this days. They hire those "fund risers" on percentage of what they collect from people.

In same time, charity boaI genuine andpay themselves fat salaries £100k,£200k and so on.

And then, there is not much money left for actual cause they collect for.

Big charities like Oxfam are the worse. Spend much more on their "own" costs (fat salaries for top and "consultants") than on their projects.

Simply, don't give them your money. Most likely they get it from government anyway.

Agreed and big overseas aid charities like OXFAM actually make matters worse by, very often destabalising the local ecconomy.

The only overseas lot i've given to are the de-mining groups, HALO Trust and the German Menschen Gegen Minen."

can I just add (as ref my previous post) not all charities are like that! I think it's shameful that some are and pay figures etc are all open to the public so check these it beefier deciding who to support.

I work with people with dementia on the ' front line.' .. One to one and I can only afford to as Mr s has a decent job.i do it for personal reasons and job satisfaction . I genuinely care about my clients and am touched that I am viewed as a lifeline by many. As with everything there are the sensational stories that everyone gets as above. .. and then there are people quietly working away helping others who get lost in those perceptions

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By *inkypervertMan
over a year ago

Durham


"figures etc are all open to the public so check these it beefier deciding who to support."

Theoretically yes, but try to read through any of accounts report published by big charities. All you get are aggregated "total" numbers, not showing where money was really spent. Usual trick it to combine all costs like rent, utilities etc and pay together.

Another one is to publish total spent on "projects". But that includes "admin costs". To get real figures you need FOI request. If lucky, you can learn that 60-70% "magically" disappeared as various administration and management costs.

Next thing big charities do is to significantly overpay for pretty much everything. Starting with utilities, ending with medicine and other things (if any money left) they buy and send to needing. Lots of "middle-man" firms make fortunes on this.

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