Charity collectors - Oliver Plunkett Street

mordeith

I've noticed over the last few months that every couple of weeks the same two charities are collecting on O.P street, namely Animal Ark and The Irish Lung Foundation. Seems weird to be doing it on the same days and the lung foundation ones don't even have the official logo. Are these guys genuine or am I just paranoid with all the recent Rehab stuff?

kcb

Charities are a big business nowadays. It's a shame the money goes to Fianna Fail types and not to the actual people that need it.

mordeith

The same two chariries are collecting again today. Hate the way they stand outside shop exits. It's close to intimidation.

whisky_galore

I saw those collectors as well, wouldn't give to them. They can fcuk right off.

gimmick

Are they the ones who come up trying to be all friendly looking for direct debits?

I despise those people.

whisky_galore

gimmick wrote: »

Are they the ones who come up trying to be all friendly looking for direct debits?

I despise those people.

Your friendly neighbourhood wallet inspector.

Going Strong

One of the Animal Ark collectors was giving it the classic passive-aggressive "Oh well, if you don't feel that animals are worth helping then. retort to a woman the other week. I was waiting for him to try it on with me as I was going to say how torturing puppies was my most favourite way to relax of an evening but he clocked the look on my face and stayed clear of me.

gimmick

Same always happens me when the anti choice mongs are out. I think I almost look too desperate for them to accost me.

mordeith

gimmick wrote: »

Are they the ones who come up trying to be all friendly looking for direct debits?

I despise those people.

No, not those ones. These guys have tables and stand outside places like Penny's and the GPO. I have my doubts that they are connected to the charities in any way. They have that charity collection licence stapled to the tables but it's just a generic notification.

whisky_galore

There's a few chancers about alright...http://www.independent.ie/regionals/droghedaindependent/news/bogus-street-collectors-arrested-in-drogheda-27113069.html

'The following day another person was apprehended, again near the Drogheda Town Centre, for pretending to represent the Irish Lung Foundation.'

CHealy

Its disgusting and actually turns people off giving to charities that actually need it.

pwurple

Yeahm they try to engage you in conversation.

One of them started with me a few weeks ago... "Do you like animals?". I was carrying a butcher bag of meat from the market, so I said "Only to eat." He had no answer so I was able to escape!