Boycott the charity muggers? - Page 2

multiskilled · 06-09-2010, 20:32

Don't allow eye contact (do not look at them) it is very difficult for them to initiate a conversation without eye contact.

**Paul** · 06-09-2010, 20:53

Yep, I just say "sorry, busy" and carry on walking.

Welshchris · 06-09-2010, 21:15

Oxfam do my head in, i donated to both the earthquake and flood appeals this year and made it quite clear that it was a one off and now i keep getting letters 2 a month some months asking for more and more and more.

06-09-2010, 22:02

At the end of the day, I have enough challenges keeping my own finances in order without having to worry about others.

Charity begins at home.

And that is what i tell them, it works.

colin25 · 07-09-2010, 19:07

I equally only give to one charity, me

That said, except where my work colleagues manage to capture me to sponsor them for their latest fad, walk around the city, ride a bike 30kms etc. I am starting to suspect i am funding their exercise routine

Delta Whiskey · 08-09-2010, 05:40

The Oxford Street/Whitewalls area of Swansea is now the worst place for these people, you end up running the gauntlet of at least four of them. I now avoid the area if at all possible.

**Chris** · 08-09-2010, 08:27

The entrance to Buchanan Galleries, at the top of Buchanan Street and the bottom of Sauchiehall Street, is ground zero for a major chugger infestation in Glasgow. Mind you, Princes Street in Edinburgh is probably worse, because it's not pedestrianised and there are only shops on one side, so all the shoppers and all the chuggers are squeezed onto one long pavement. Trying to walk from one end to the other is like running a gauntlet.

Peter_ · 08-09-2010, 08:41

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Originally Posted by Chris

The entrance to Buchanan Galleries, at the top of Buchanan Street and the bottom of Sauchiehall Street, is ground zero for a major chugger infestation in Glasgow. Mind you, Princes Street in Edinburgh is probably worse, because it's not pedestrianised and there are only shops on one side, so all the shoppers and all the chuggers are squeezed onto one long pavement. Trying to walk from one end to the other is like running a gauntlet.

The worst one I saw in Princes street was a woman who looked like she was from eEastern Europe who knelt down all day with her palm outstretched with a fake sad look on her face, she must rake in hundreds from all the gullible fools.

**Chris** · 08-09-2010, 08:43

I've seen her ... I thought the same, she probably does ok out of that.

Kymmy · 08-09-2010, 11:28

Charity bags has it's own thread, this ones about chuggers

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/20...way-menus.html

Charity bag posts moved to that thread

Pog66 · 08-09-2010, 11:46

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Originally Posted by Masque

The worst one I saw in Princes street was a woman who looked like she was from eEastern Europe who knelt down all day with her palm outstretched with a fake sad look on her face, she must rake in hundreds from all the gullible fools.

I think there is a differance between Chuggers (the topic of this post) & beggars

Welshchris · 08-09-2010, 13:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta Whiskey

The Oxford Street/Whitewalls area of Swansea is now the worst place for these people, you end up running the gauntlet of at least four of them. I now avoid the area if at all possible.

tell me about it... There was a Childrens Charity there earlier this morning two of them.

Cobbydaler · 18-09-2010, 15:01

Well, at least Manchester City Council are going to try to limit their activities:

http://menmedia.co.uk/manchestereven...harity_muggers

Hope it works...