"Can I have a minute of your time" people

TheDriver

I am s***e sick of those blasted clipboard people on the streets, usually in concern gear, who want a minute of my time when in reality they want my bank account details to sign me up to a ridiculous DD agreement. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Rant over.

FatherLen

ok, thanks

prinz

No you can't/Will I ever get it back?/Yes you can, but I am still not giving you any details.

petes

Would you not just tell them you are not interested..that's what I do.

iPlop

R&R

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Ruu_Old

Your only option is to kill them, now go OP, go now!

D e e

They're only trying to make a living...

NothingMan

D e e wrote: »

They're only trying to make a living...

Get 'er she's one of 'em!

cypharius

D e e wrote: »

They're only trying to make a living...

So they're essentially high brow beggars?

D e e

NothingMan wrote: »

Get 'er she's one of 'em!

Ah here, I'm just sticking up for the poor folk! They get abuse for doing their job. Sure it's annoying but don't make eye contact with them and keep walking and yiz will be grand

iPlop

D e e wrote: »

Ah here, I'm just sticking up for the poor folk! They get abuse for doing their job. Sure it's annoying but don't make eye contact with them and keep walking and yiz will be grand

If they're going to run after me ,tormenting me for bank details ,then yes abuse they will get

D e e

Sink The Banana wrote: »

If they're going to run after me ,tormenting me for bank details ,then yes abuse they will get

They don't really talk to you unless you make eye contact/stare at them, and if they do just say no and smile, not that hard!

petes

D e e wrote: »

Ah here, I'm just sticking up for the poor folk! They get abuse for doing their job. Sure it's annoying but don't make eye contact with them and keep walking and yiz will be grand

If I want to make eye contact with someone walking down the street I will. Just because I do does not mean I am giving them an open invation to try and get my bank details etc. If they don't get the highly encrypted message in "No, I don't have a minute" they will be told to fcuk off!

Rabies

Sink The Banana wrote: »

R&R

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I'd move it.....




but I can't


Doc B. Can you do the honours please.

D e e

Insurgent wrote: »

If I want to make eye contact with someone walking down the street I will. Just because I do does not mean I am giving them an open invation to try and get my bank details etc. If they don't get the highly encrypted message in "No, I don't have a minute" they will be told to fcuk off!

But eye contact pretty much is an invitation to talk to someone, well continued eye contact. If you're in a club and like someone chances are you'll be making eye contact before one of ye approaches the other!
Bit of a different situation but just say no and keep walking! I think the abuse is unfair, even though I understand it's annoying when it happens every day.

petes

D e e wrote: »

Bit of a different situation but just say no and keep walking! I think the abuse is unfair, even though I understand it's annoying when it happens every day.

Annoying is an understatement. Within the space of ten yards I had two of them accost me. The second even seen me walk pass the first!

D e e

Insurgent wrote: »

Annoying is an understatement. Within the space of ten yards I had two of them accost me. The second even seen me walk pass the first!

Where's your Christmas spirit! Be nice!

(at least until the weather gets better, Theyre standing out there all day to earn a few bob when there's probably icicles hanging from their balls)

petes

D e e wrote: »

Where's your Christmas spirit! Be nice!

(at least until the weather gets better, Theyre standing out there all day to earn a few bob when there's probably icicles hanging from their balls)

If someone persists in walking down the street beside me trying to sign me up they are told where to go.

Granted all of them aren't like that.

Plenty of Christmas spirit here!!

NothingMan

D e e wrote: »

Where's your Christmas spirit! Be nice!

In fairness I usually am nice. If they're lucky enough to make eye contact with my stunning baby blues I usually just give a cheeky "oh no you don't" smile and walk around them.


And when their back is turned I kick em in the neck.

Ian Beale

The ones I hate the most are the runners, we've all probably had an encounter with one, they see you 50 feet away and start moving towards you and then walk with you, I said no thank you now kindly bugger off before I walk down an alley and beat you with your clipboard.

Mr. Manager

A simple "No, sorry I don't have time" would suffice. I hate when people are cúnts to them.

easyeason3

Tell them you already have a direct debit set up with the charity they are with.
They know you're lying but they can't do anything but say 'oh right, well done & thanks' through gritted teeth.
Works like a charm every time

TheDriver

its not like I am rude to them but I hate when they say "all i want is to ask you some questions" and then at the end, they get annoyed because they spend time and won't get money from you.
I had one once who wouldn't take a cash donation because it had to be bank account!

Nevermind_

I've no problem giving to a charity like concern a few euro in coin if they ask.
But why do they insist in trying to get peoples bank account details?
I am NEVER going to give out my bank account details to some random charity collector on the street?
Why cant they understand this?

NothingMan

Nevermind_ wrote: »

I've no problem giving to a charity like concern a few euro in coin if they ask.

I have, I'd much rather give my money to a smaller charity where all the money goes towards the cause and not overheads and hefty wages.

I know concern do some good things and expenses and wages need to be paid but it just doesn't sit right with me that so much of the money is stripped out on the corporate side before reaching the places it's needed.

My sister goes to a town in Africa every year and raises as much as possible while paying her flights and expenses herself and does 2 or 3 projects over there like renovating a hostel or building a creche. She has literally rescued one baby with HIV herself and the kid is now doing great. I'll give her as much as I can every year over concern anyday.

Gibs

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=288890

Uncle Mclovin

They are pretty damn annoying.


Supposedly Concern pay them tastily by the hour to hound and pester people going about their daily duties. I've heard it's about €14 per hour. This could also be completely untrue. Take what you want from it I suppose.

breadandjam

Sink The Banana wrote: »

If they're going to run after me ,tormenting me for bank details ,then yes abuse they will get

Insurgent wrote: »

If someone persists in walking down the street beside me trying to sign me up they are told where to go.

Granted all of them aren't like that.

Plenty of Christmas spirit here!!

Ian Beale wrote: »

The ones I hate the most are the runners, we've all probably had an encounter with one, they see you 50 feet away and start moving towards you and then walk with you, I said no thank you now kindly bugger off before I walk down an alley and beat you with your clipboard.

I've never had one of them walk with me or follow me. Just look them in the eye and say no loudly and clearly.
Someone explained to me a long time ago that when dealing with salesmen of any kind that if you're not saying "NO" you're saying yes. Don't say "I haven't got time" or "I'm in a hurry" because they hear that as a maybe.
Just say "NO" and walk on.

dcmraad

Stop, stare at them in your most loving smile, then start talking about jehovah.

NothingMan

dcmraad wrote: »

Stop, stare at them in your most loving smile, then start talking about jehovah.

Get 'em, he said Jehovah!

ToxicPaddy

The ones that follow you are annoying, but its the ones that try and corner you by blocking your path are the worst.. Even though you've said "No" or "not interested" or "I don't have the time" etc but still try to get you to stop anyway..

I usually just speed a little, drop the shoulder and if they haven't copped I'm not gonna stop, go through em rather than around them.. Luckily they have copped whats going on and stepped aside.. and I keep walking..

CrazyRabbit

When they approach, stare at your watch and say "Ok, go!".

Give them a countdown to the end of their minute. 50 seconds......40 seconds....30 seconds...etc

When you reach 0, say "Times up. Nice talking to you." and walk away.

jimthemental

Ask them if they would like to discuss it down the alley where you have parked your car. The reaction would be worth wasting your time talking to them.:)

chin_grin

Get with the lingo people! They're called "chuggers", charity muggers.

NeuroticMonkey

I think you should cut them some slack...They're just trying to do their job. "Charity fundraiser" is sadly one of the few positions that young students/graduates can actually apply for these days as all the other typically "student" jobs no longer exist/are filled with older/more experienced people. if they weren't out there "chugging" you they'd be on the dole and then ye'd all be off in another thread posting about "dole junkies" etc etc. Just be polite and say "Sorry, I'm in a rush". It's not that hard! It's not like they're holding a gun to your head!

TheZohanS

Ruu wrote: »

Your only option is to kill them, now go OP, go now!

What about the raping and the burning? The killing is always the third option...

chin_grin

TheZohan wrote: »

What about the raping and the burning? The killing is always the third option...

I think the burning takes care of option three.

Wouldn't like to get those mixed up though. Mmmm shishkarape.

yermandan

Search for Chuggers and you'll see the amount of threads on this!!

Coriolanus

They're great in thhe rain. Always have nice umbrellas so tell them you're in a bit of a hurry but they can talk and walk. Hey presto, umbrella cover fpr as long as it takes them to realise the ploy!

CreepingDeath

Just give them false bank details.

Brendog

TheDriver wrote: »

I am s***e sick of those blasted clipboard people on the streets, usually in concern gear, who want a minute of my time when in reality they want my bank account details to sign me up to a ridiculous DD agreement. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Rant over.

"Do you have a minute for concern?"

Do you have concern for my minute?

NeuroticMonkey

I spoke too soon. Who needs to go to a different thread to complain about dole loungers when we can just do it here?? :rolleyes:

Tar.Aldarion

i love them, i feel so good snubbing them

aligator_am

My usual reply to this gang is how many mortars or bombs will my €10 per week buy? cos in reality that's where the money's going, or possibly to food stores which are siezed by the corrupt government and used as a bludgeon to make folk vote them back in to power.

Give nothing to them, let them starve, that's my view, and yes, I am going to Hell, and will not pass go

Crann na Beatha

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jd007

I told one of them that I was late for work and couldn't stop. I was genuinely late for work. So she said she'd walk with me. I kept askin her stupid questions for about 6/7 minutes then I finally said I wasn't interested and she had to walk all the way back.

GTE

TheDriver wrote: »

I am s***e sick of those blasted clipboard people

Im dying to know what that word is. None of the ones I know make sense in that.

orourkeda

TheDriver wrote: »

I am s***e sick of those blasted clipboard people on the streets, usually in concern gear, who want a minute of my time when in reality they want my bank account details to sign me up to a ridiculous DD agreement. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. Rant over.

Don't give them any money. Simples

Oranage2

It doesn't take some illabrate plan or excuse to get by them - just say 'no' and keep walking unless you are interested then stop and chat.

Easy