Chuggers Getting Fresh??

Roisy7 · 17-12-2011 06:23PM #1

Anyone from Galway will know the representatives of a very well-known charity who used some interesting methods to get donations, like flattery, free hugs etc. I asked one guy if telling strangers they were pretty ever worked and he got very narky indeed.

Then as I was leaving the Eyre Sq SC yesterday another two lined up on either side of the street asked me for a donation. When I refused one made a barely audible remark which I think referred to my meanness.

Finally today at home I was asked again, when I refused the guy said I was beautiful

Beautiful but cold and shallow I'm guessing?

The first two occasions I was very smartly dressed as I have to be for my job. This doesn't mean my clothes are new or particularly expensive, nor does it mean I'm a spoilt bitch who would rather save her cash for (blood) diamond-studded whips for punishing my servants and polar bear fur coats. In fact I find myself quite financially embarrassed at the moment, which makes the attitude even more galling.

Today I was just wearing (Penneys) jeans and a Dunnes coat, no make-up and hair in a greasy ponytail, so it makes even less sense.

Do chuggers honestly think that making comments at strangers will encourage donations? I know times are tough for charities but times are tough for everyone, people should be respected if they won't, or can't donate.

What say ye, Boardsies? Anyone else find this behaviour quite as reprehensible as I do? Any funny stories about chuggers?

Jaxxy · 17-12-2011 06:31PM

Was walking down O'Connell St. (in Dublin) yesterday evening with my Dad and a female chugger stepped out in front of him. She basically leered at him and the following conversation ensued:

Her: Wellll, good evening, Handsome! Have you a moment to spare for me?
Dad: No.
Her: Aww, you're breaking my heart! *pouty face*
Dad: Get used to it, sweetheart.

I lol'd. Chuggers are a plague.

opinion guy · 17-12-2011 06:35PM

OP just burst into a fit of severe coughing everytime they approach you. Helps if you can gob up a bit of sputum too. You'll soon find them backing away

Jesus Wept · 17-12-2011 06:35PM

Jaxxy wrote: »

Was walking down O'Connell St. (in Dublin) yesterday evening with my Dad and a female chugger stepped out in front of him. She basically leered at him and the following conversation ensued:

Her: Wellll, good evening, Handsome! Have you a moment to spare for me?
Dad: No.
Her: Aww, you're breaking my heart! *pouty face*
Dad: Get used to it, sweetheart.

I lol'd. Chuggers are a plague.

Should have asked her for the ride.

John Doe1 · 17-12-2011 06:37PM

I think you should engage them in conversation as long as possible then eventually end with "Actuallly i hate the poor, bye now":)

The Jammy dodger · 17-12-2011 06:37PM

They are just as bad as the panhandling beggars who annoy you for change they dont need.

Nobody has the right to force anyone in donating or to manipulate their psyhce to do so as well.

I dont respond. I simply walk as if I never heard nor seen them. They are actually a disservice to the charity they are supporting by their behaviour.

Jaxxy · 17-12-2011 06:38PM

The-Rigger wrote: »

Should have asked her for the ride.

If chuggers offered this service he might have been a bit more receptive. :pac:

7Sins · 17-12-2011 06:38PM

A simple f**k off usually works :pac:

SHOVELLER · 17-12-2011 06:39PM

They are a plague and should be banned. I refuse to donate to charities who hassle people this way. An abhorrent way to solicit donations. Like I'm going to give my bank details to a stranger on the street.

henryporter · 17-12-2011 06:45PM

Just do what Bertie did: tell them you don't have a bank account

mossyc123 · 17-12-2011 06:46PM

I used to try and keep a bit of civility in my interaction with them ("it's a tough job", etc) but i've noticed over the last few months that they are becoming aggressive, rude and to be honest arseholes.

Instead of mumbling something negative which would but me in a bad humour I kind of laugh at them and say "No!" in a sort of you must be joking way.

Paying the wages of an overconfident knob who gets in your way in an already crowded street is absurd when you think about it!

AlkalineAcid · 17-12-2011 06:50PM

I saw some chuggers on Thursday and Friday in Dublin, wearing yellow jackets who seemed much more aggressive than any I've seen before. They were stepping in the way of people, shouting, chasing them and even grabbed one girl.

irishgeo · 17-12-2011 06:50PM

mossyc123 wrote: »

I used to try and keep a bit of civility in my interaction with them ("it's a tough job", etc) but i've noticed over the last few months that they are becoming aggressive, rude and to be honest arseholes.

Instead of mumbling something negative which would but me in a bad humour I kind of laugh at them and say "No!" in a sort of you must be joking way.

Paying the wages of an overconfident knob who gets in your way in an already crowded street is absurd when you think about it!

Start yelling " I need an adult"

Cop: All right son, I'm going to need those two hams back.
Chris Griffin: Huh? I don't have any hams!
Cop: Lift up your shirt, son.
Chris Griffin: I need an adult! I need an adult!
Cop: [feels around under Chris' shirt] You're not a shoplifter you're just a fat kid! Huh! Sorry about that, fatty fat fatty. Hey Dom he's just a fat kid! Aren't you, fatty? You're just a big ol' fat kid. Here's some chocolate, fatso.

eyescreamcone · 17-12-2011 06:57PM

I usually say
No thank you
As if they were offering me something, and I kindly refused
Throws them a little

Although one day a WWF guy asked me did I like animals
I had to say
Yes, but only on my plate
and kept walking

irishgeo · 17-12-2011 06:58PM

eyescreamcone wrote: »

I usually say
No thank you
As if they were offering me something, and I kindly refused
Throws them a little

Although one day a WWF guy asked me did I like animals
I had to say
Yes, but only on my plate
and kept walking

Curryking · 17-12-2011 07:06PM

Forgive me if I'm wrong but if I made personal or flirtatious comments to a complete stranger in the street I could very well be prosecuted for sexual harassment. Why are chuggers not being arrested left right and centre?

17-12-2011 07:08PM

I don't really get everyone's preoccupation with them
i shake my head and keep walking and they move on

the only comment i've had yelled after me was "have a nice day"

Micky Dolenz · 17-12-2011 07:11PM

eyescreamcone wrote: »

I usually say
No thank you
As if they were offering me something, and I kindly refused
Throws them a little

Although one day a WWF guy asked me did I like animals
I had to say
Yes, but only on my plate
and kept walking

You were right lucky he didn't body slam you. Them be big lads in the WWF.

Ficheall · 17-12-2011 07:32PM

Curryking wrote: »

if I made personal or flirtatious comments to a complete stranger in the street I could very well be prosecuted for sexual harassment.

Really?
What sort of "flirtatious" comments are these chuggers making? :eek:

Rega · 17-12-2011 07:44PM

An MP3 player is your friend in this situation.

silverharp · 17-12-2011 07:51PM

one of them said to me once, "See You Next Tuesday" , made a complaint to their office

cloud493 · 17-12-2011 07:51PM

I had one of them in outside marks and spencers a few weeks ago, ipod in, who literally pulled my headphones cord, and started telling me about donating, and when I said I only had enough for the bus home, he said I should donate and walk home, cos its healthier.

Biggins · 17-12-2011 07:55PM

I have no time for them.
I do be polite the first time - always - with a "No thank you".

El Horseboxo · 17-12-2011 08:05PM

The joy of being Hispanic. 'No hablo inglés' is all they get from me.

MadameGascar · 17-12-2011 08:07PM

I'm always armed with a spud gun when I think I might meet them, its the only way to deal with people like this!

WoollyRedHat · 17-12-2011 08:11PM

Curryking wrote: »

Forgive me if I'm wrong but if I made personal or flirtatious comments to a complete stranger in the street I could very well be prosecuted for sexual harassment. Why are chuggers not being arrested left right and centre?

Hmmm, what country are you living in?

A chugger approached me when I was in town last week, the usual hoo ha, anyway, she had just jumped into her spiel when she looked at me and said
"hold on, you probbably aren't old enough" and I thought to myself, ooooh, big mistake...so I said I was 17, and away I went, satisfied at the fact I had gotten out of it because I was too young for them to try and get me to sign up but then bitterly insulted that I was considered and believed to be under 18... I'm 20

saa · 17-12-2011 08:18PM

I hate the way they are set up in a zig zag formation along the street
I hate the way they walk in front of you and try and link your arm.
I don't hate those folk on the streets its the folk in the offices that are comissioning (with donations) to work the streets and doors for comission, what a horrid practice for anyone's dignity and mental health.

There were two of them at either side of the door at my local spar first time I stopped to talk to one of them and the guy turned around while talking to me and started persuing someone else

I was offended, ended up in that shop about half an hour later with my bf and didn't stop to talk and he had the cheek to sneer God Bless You.

Horrible way to treat people, WWF, ISPCC, Trochaire, Barnados and whoever else shame on you.

cocoshovel · 17-12-2011 08:18PM

Chuggers aren't real humans and have no souls.

I remember a few years back walking down grafton street this irritating chugger followed us for about five minutes practically begging us to listen to her fake sad story and donate money to her.
Our response was just "no. no. no. no. no. no." the entire time with these blank expressions that read **** off.
Eventually she said "Well maybe just do it for a bit of karma!" which was replied to with "karma can suck my dick". She left us alone after that.

One thing that really pisses me off about these 'people' is how positive and upbeat they act. I just want to crush them!!

saa · 17-12-2011 08:19PM

The old I'm 17 won't work anymore as I'm clinging onto 20, but hey I had more money when I was 17

irishgeo · 17-12-2011 08:23PM

saa wrote: »

The old I'm 17 won't work anymore as I'm clinging onto 20, but hey I had more money when I was 17

if say your 17 (even though your not)they have to by law leave you alone.

Biggins · 17-12-2011 08:25PM

irishgeo wrote: »

if say your 17 (even though your not)they have to by law leave you alone.

Damn! Won't work for me.
I think the grey hairs give me away!

CricketDude · 17-12-2011 08:25PM

Myself and my mates have a new trick that seems to work with these guys.
You just start recording a video of them on your phone and point it at them. Especially if its a good looking chick. Usually they cant wait to get rid of you.
But if they keep it up, start filming up and down their body and they wont be long getting away from you.

Bonus: If she has nice tits you can upload it onto the web and make some money if you dare. (I havent tried yet

)

Ive a great collection of chugger chick videos now. Some nice tits in there too.

Kim_Il_Jong · 17-12-2011 08:33PM

Got to feel bad for them though, i mean as we all know theres been a drop in jobs.
To chug or not to chug, that is the question ... for some poor unfortunate fu-cker.

Long story short, I had the free choice to hand out some leaflets one day, outside a shopping centre ...it was like being invisible, people treated me like i had leprosy (in fact it was just mild herpes), chucked it in after about 5 mins.

hucklebuck · 17-12-2011 08:36PM

cocoshovel wrote: »

"Well maybe just do it for a bit of karma!"

I would have said are you calling me a ****?

I saw an ad a few years ago for them and they were getting above minimum wages plus 20% commission on their sales. The majorities of charities are a swizz, admin costs are over 50% of what they collect in most cases.

Handsome Bob · 17-12-2011 08:37PM

I always used to point to my earphones but then one day one chugger shouted at me that he can speak loudly if necessary. Ever since then a friendly "Sorry no time" without breaking my stride seems to work quite well.

Wattle · 17-12-2011 08:37PM

Make eye contact. Smile inanely. Keep walking.

the groutch · 17-12-2011 08:39PM

CricketDude wrote: »

Myself and my mates have a new trick that seems to work with these guys.
You just start recording a video of them on your phone and point it at them. Especially if its a good looking chick. Usually they cant wait to get rid of you.
But if they keep it up, start filming up and down their body and they wont be long getting away from you.

Bonus: If she has nice tits you can upload it onto the web and make some money if you dare. (I havent tried yet )

Ive a great collection of chugger chick videos now. Some nice tits in there too.

Vids or GTFO

tuxy · 17-12-2011 08:42PM

Just tell them you don't trust the bloody banks so have no account to give a direct debit.

CricketDude · 17-12-2011 08:49PM

the groutch wrote: »

Vids or GTFO

Not mine, but i think we could get a movement going to out all chuggers on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35myQrtqouY

davetherave · 17-12-2011 08:50PM

AlkalineAcid wrote: »

I saw some chuggers on Thursday and Friday in Dublin, wearing yellow jackets who seemed much more aggressive than any I've seen before. They were stepping in the way of people, shouting, chasing them and even grabbed one girl.

Amnesty International.

It's ridiculous the amount of them that are out and about these days.

Kim_Il_Jong · 17-12-2011 08:52PM

Hi...wow. You're pretty good at reading.

Since you're already reading this.
You could REALLY help by quickly giving a thumbs up.

Oranage2 · 17-12-2011 09:10PM

I've chugged for a good few months - you know the type handsome, confident, funny and i could fake sincerity pretty well.

Well id ask ladies well into their 30s if they were over 18, pretty funny that one.

Johro · 17-12-2011 09:16PM

Roisy7 wrote: »

Anyone from Galway will know the representatives of a very well-known charity who used some interesting methods to get donations, like flattery, free hugs etc.

Free hugs... Pfff..
Well that's a lie right there..
200 euro it cost me so far..

nlgbbbblth · 17-12-2011 09:21PM

Roisy7 wrote: »

Anyone from Galway will know the representatives of a very well-known charity who used some interesting methods to get donations, like flattery, free hugs etc. I asked one guy if telling strangers they were pretty ever worked and he got very narky indeed.

Then as I was leaving the Eyre Sq SC yesterday another two lined up on either side of the street asked me for a donation. When I refused one made a barely audible remark which I think referred to my meanness.

Finally today at home I was asked again, when I refused the guy said I was beautiful Beautiful but cold and shallow I'm guessing?

The first two occasions I was very smartly dressed as I have to be for my job. This doesn't mean my clothes are new or particularly expensive, nor does it mean I'm a spoilt bitch who would rather save her cash for (blood) diamond-studded whips for punishing my servants and polar bear fur coats. In fact I find myself quite financially embarrassed at the moment, which makes the attitude even more galling.

Today I was just wearing (Penneys) jeans and a Dunnes coat, no make-up and hair in a greasy ponytail, so it makes even less sense.

Do chuggers honestly think that making comments at strangers will encourage donations? I know times are tough for charities but times are tough for everyone, people should be respected if they won't, or can't donate.

What say ye, Boardsies? Anyone else find this behaviour quite as reprehensible as I do? Any funny stories about chuggers?

Please name the charity.

This intimidation and bullying needs to be highlighted properly.

I now ask them for money. It really throws them.

Alwayson · 17-12-2011 09:25PM

One approached me once, he was collecting for some religious group. His opening line was "You've heard of the Beatles?" I said no. End of conversation.

cloud493 · 17-12-2011 09:25PM

The ferociousness they come at with you with is ridiculous. A few of them on Henry street do the trick of saying 'oh you dropped something' I look round, nothing there, and they say 'got you talking'

hucklebuck · 17-12-2011 09:48PM

cloud493 wrote: »

The ferociousness they come at with you with is ridiculous. A few of them on Henry street do the trick of saying 'oh you dropped something' I look round, nothing there, and they say 'got you talking'

You should say you just wasted my talking time making me look for something I didn't drop.

Or if it's a hot chick you could say do you want me to drop something, like my hand.

themandan6611 · 17-12-2011 10:22PM

Oranage2 wrote: »

Well id ask ladies well into their 30s if they were over 18, pretty funny that one.

like totally hillarious

maxfresh · 17-12-2011 10:28PM

I havnt been in town (dublin) in a good while, but does the ipod on and purposeful fast walk not discourage them

AstridBean · 17-12-2011 10:35PM

Jaxxy wrote: »

Was walking down O'Connell St. (in Dublin) yesterday evening with my Dad and a female chugger stepped out in front of him. She basically leered at him and the following conversation ensued:

Her: Wellll, good evening, Handsome! Have you a moment to spare for me?
Dad: No.
Her: Aww, you're breaking my heart! *pouty face*
Dad: Get used to it, sweetheart.

Your. Dad. Is. AWESOME!!!!

cafecolour · 17-12-2011 10:37PM

I just give them a quick, curt, smile and keep walking. It never seems to be a problem.

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