How do you get rid of Chuggers?

baltimore sun

Seen this today, http://www.meaganapprovesof.blogspot.com/ courtesy of Broadsheet.ie.

What's your favourite way of getting rid of them?

If it's a guy I usually say, sorry buddy but I've got to take the biggest shít since the Bono episode of South Park, or if it's a girl I ask her how much of her 12.70 per hour does she give to the charity and while she tries to think of a charming response I'm half way down Grafton St.

So fellow AH'ers what line do you use to get rid of these menaces?

AnonoBoy

Why did they take that photo? It's not like they're all standing around kicking puppies to death, they're just organising themselves before they spend the day annoying the general public.

Personally I just say, "No." and keep walking. It's not hard to do.

x_Ellie_x

I just ignore them and keep on walking.

baltimore sun

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Why did they take that photo?

dunno, but legally if you're in a public place then you're allowed take a photo of whatever is in public space. And don't let anyone tell you otherwise

amacachi

I'll be heading back to college soon so I'm gonna pick up a clipboard and on days that I'm not in a hurry I'm going to listen to their spiel, ask loads of questions and then agree to give them my details at which point I'll take out my clipboard and ask for their bank details first.

Chuck Stone

Ask them for money.

orourkeda

Telling them to fack off usually works for me

OneArt

In Dublin I always used to pick up my pace a little and just go, "Sorry, I'm late for work!" And leave it at that. In Germany it's great because I just go in my strongest Irish accent, in English, "Sorry I don't speak German!" (I do though...) and they immediately leave me alone. Works with beggers as well, though I tend to recite the Hail Mary in Irish and they just leave it at that.

3ndahalfof6

is he still about, i taught he was finished after swap shop

AnonoBoy

baltimore sun wrote: »

dunno, but legally if you're in a public place then you're allowed take a photo of whatever is in public space. And don't let anyone tell you otherwise

I know that. I still don't understand the point of the blog post.

"I took a photo of chuggers! Sometimes I walk past them and say no. Here's a photo of them!"

She says she wants to show the true face of chuggers as if they have some dark horrible secret that this photo reveals. OMG!!!! Chuggers know each other! I thought they all wore those matching vests by accident.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Smile, "no thank you" and maybe a nod of the head.

I wouldn't be cold or hard towards anyone.

Eric Cartman

a kick to the face ?

paddyandy

Bikes Chuggers and romas are a nuisance on grafton street.

barone

drool as there talking to ya, and go mmmmm

pdbhp

I find a subtle punch in the face usually takes care of them!!

LighterGuy

These things are a con. Can you really trust it?
usually its students / young people doing this. You trust them that they dont dip their hand in before handing the donations over to their team leader? ... do you trust that the team leader doesnt dip himself before passing it on further?

and all of which, at the end of the day, how much goes to the intended chartity after the "admin costs" LEGALLY get cut from the money too?

BrokenArrows

Never had a problem with them when I'm walking somewhere. The problem is when I'm waiting for someone and the chuggers approach me and I'm not moving. I'm trapped. Ahhh!!!!

AnonoBoy

LighterGuy wrote: »

These things are a con. Can you really trust it?
usually its students / young people doing this. You trust them that they dont dip their hand in before handing the donations over to their team leader? ... do you trust that the team leader doesnt dip himself before passing it on further?

Most chuggers aren't looking for cash. They want you to set up direct debits.

Or at least that's what I hear. I don't stop to find out.

LighterGuy

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Most chuggers aren't looking for cash. They want you to set up direct debits.

WHAT!?
So thats the new one is it? ... suddenly tapping grafton street on a saturday afternoon isnt good enough that they want your bank details now?

AnonoBoy

LighterGuy wrote: »

WHAT!?
So thats the new one is it? ... suddenly tapping grafton street on a saturday afternoon isnt good enough that they want your bank details now?

Unless they've got the big shakey coin box that they're rattling in your face with all the rhythm of a ****e Oasis cover band then yup, they're looking for bank details.

LighterGuy

Its a bleeding joke isnt it.
Like, I dont trust them. From joe-college boy to the actual charity. Out of that 5 euro you give how much would actually go to those in need? what? 50cent? :rolleyes: .. you dont know.

But lets be honest, apart from the 'legit' charities.. how many charities are scams too? For 50 euro I could get a tshirt printed up, clipboard and/or bucket, fake id .. even a hi-vis vest. Stand in the middle of O'connell street and how would you know the difference?

Biggins

"No thank you" at first.
If they still persist, its a swift "fcuk off" as loud as possible that the the whole street hears me - if they don't do as they are told, I'll embarrass the schits publicly or at least draw people attention to them and their confronting antics!
I've no time for their crap.

saintsaltynuts

Just say....Im not CONCERNED.

Hank_Jones

I find it baffling that people spend time reading blogs.

Could understand if it was a blog by Stephen Fry or someone interesting,
but to read about someone's fairly dull day to day life seems very strange.

dan1895

If you can't get rid of them by saying no say your on holidays here, if your not resident here your of no use to them. Or so I've been told by an American friend.

Crann na Beatha

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AnonoBoy

Hank_Jones wrote: »

I find it baffling that people spend time reading blogs.

Could understand if it was a blog by Stephen Fry or someone interesting,
but to read about someone's fairly dull day to day life seems very strange.

That blog is fascinatingly dull too. I dunno why in the hell broadsheet bothered linking to it.

Valentina

Just say "no thanks" and keep walking.

I did have one block my path once and wouldn't let me pass who I had to politely tell to F off.

Whispered

Ah chuggers where would AH be without them?

I say no thanks and keep walking, sometimes I stop and have a chat if I'm feeling particularly friendly. Sometimes I even donate if I think their cause is one I want to support, I've heard of the group before and want to feel good about myself

They have a hard job. Agree with what they do or not, they lead to quite a bit of money for whatever charity they work for, the proper organisations never claim to work for free and their distribution %'s are readily available. Would you expect a telesales person to work for free because they have an annoying job?

Some chuggers donate to their own charity, some of them do voluntarily work and some just look at it as a job to pay their bills.

arybvtcw0eolkf

"Fuck off"..

Seriously, why would you say that to someone - and not expect to receive a punch in the snot for your efforts?.

I see it a few times of a weekend, I work on the door of a bar on a busy quay.

There are a lot of beggars and 'tappers' and I couldn't count the amount of times I've seen someone get punched because they told someone to "fuck off".

Then they come crying to me, like I'll give a toss that your ignorance has caused you to get punched!.

My response is usually along the lines of "Yea (quizzical look), what do you expect when your an ignorant bollox (amused, smug look on my face)?".

actuallylike

Usually smile and say I'm in a rush works for me. Although got pretty peeved at a Barnardo's girl's. Asked me if I could spare 2 minutes, said I don't have 2 minutes and she responded with

"It only takes 2 minutes to save a child's life!"

Cucking Funt!

Also, lost the rag at a guy who pulled my earphones out, well out of line. Went to an interview for them, didn't realise what it was for until the speel started but stuck around to listen about it, found out they make an absolute fortune if they stick to their weekly quota, between €700-€1000 a week they told me.

AnonoBoy

actuallylike wrote: »

found out they make an absolute fortune if they stick to their weekly quota, between €700-€1000 a week they told me.

Chugger propaganda.

I hear they keep them all in cellars at night, chained to the walls. That's why they're so chirpy when they approach you in the street - they're just glad to be let out for a while.

Contessa Raven

If I'm feeling really anti-social and I don't want to engage with them at all, I'll pick up the pace and put the biggest scowl on my face. Usually works. They see me and think "She looks like she's on her way to bash someone's head in. I'll leave her to it!"

Otherwise, I just say "Sorry, can't stop! In a hurry!" and march on.

RinkyDinkSlink

I find a scowl and an abrupt "Not today" works perfectly fine. Last fella that approached me jumped back like he'd been bitten when I did that

Son Of A Vidic

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Why did they take that photo? It's not like they're all standing around kicking puppies to death..

True, but it does look like they were all caught having some strange communal ****.:eek:

PseudoFamous

Veles wrote: »

I tell em to **** off in Russian

I say "Jeg taler ikke engelsk! Jeg er en turist!" and they sort of leave it at that. I feel it's very unlikely to come across one of them that speaks Danish.

FruitLover

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Personally I just say, "No." and keep walking. It's not hard to do.

I say "Yes" and keep walking. It's more entertaining to play with them.

AnonoBoy

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

True, but it does look like they were all caught having some strange communal ****.:eek:

There's nowt strange about a communal **** lad. It's how our forefathers used to get by when they were out on the ocean waves catching the fishies for the dinner.

Alter-Ego

That short chick with the red hair who collects for Paws on Henry street is cruising for a bruising. Twice now she's jumped out in front of me and man handled me trying to get money for her poxy dog charity.

Crann na Beatha

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Valentina

Raelynn Attractive Developer wrote: »

"Fuck off"..

Seriously, why would you say that to someone - and not expect to receive a punch in the snot for your efforts?.

I see it a few times of a weekend, I work on the door of a bar on a busy quay.

There are a lot of beggars and 'tappers' and I couldn't count the amount of times I've seen someone get punched because they told someone to "fuck off".

Then they come crying to me, like I'll give a toss that your ignorance has caused you to get punched!.

My response is usually along the lines of "Yea (quizzical look), what do you expect when your an ignorant bollox (amused, smug look on my face)?".

Equally some unfortunate chugger will find themselves on the receiving end of a wallop, the way some of them go on.

On Henry St once I had one jab me in the arm and call me wanker because I said "no thanks"

In Swords once I had another tell me I was a bitch for not stopping.

And what about the ones that go into pubs and pester people for money?

I can understand people being absolutely exasperated by chuggers.

PseudoFamous

Veles wrote: »

Ah but they get the message very quickly so need to pretend to be Danish :P

But I am Danish! It's even more convincing!

Coffees not my cup of tea

Just laugh hysterically to yourself.

Green Back

Raelynn Attractive Developer wrote: »

"Fuck off"..

Seriously, why would you say that to someone - and not expect to receive a punch in the snot for your efforts?.

I see it a few times of a weekend, I work on the door of a bar on a busy quay.

There are a lot of beggars and 'tappers' and I couldn't count the amount of times I've seen someone get punched because they told someone to "fuck off".

Then they come crying to me, like I'll give a toss that your ignorance has caused you to get punched!.

My response is usually along the lines of "Yea (quizzical look), what do you expect when your an ignorant bollox (amused, smug look on my face)?".

Shock horror a charming bouncer who thinks unwarranted violence is justified and amuzing.
Not sure why they all get a bad rep :rolleyes:

Fukuyama

Was walking down Henry street.

Usually there's the 'Concern' crowd there but on this day they had been sent out to collect for Paws, the animal charity.

Anyways, this nice looking girl ran up to me and my friend and asked 'Do you like PUPPIES!!!???' all mock excited and stuff to catch us off guard.

Didn't phase me for a second and without breaking my stride I beamed 'YEAH! THEY'RE DELICIOUS!!" :cool:

Poor girl's face dropped and I stolled on like a boss :P

I felt bad later though cos she was purdy...

I always smile say im already signed up, they love that and usually say excellent thanks have a great day! Suckers.

opinion guy

ThurstonWhore wrote: »

Just say "no thanks" and keep walking.

I did have one block my path once and wouldn't let me pass who I had to politely tell to F off.

That happened to me once. I didn't say anything and gave an evil stare until he moved.

Alter-Ego wrote: »

That short chick with the red hair who collects for Paws on Henry street is cruising for a bruising. Twice now she's jumped out in front of me and man handled me trying to get money for her poxy dog charity.

Actually touched you ???
Thats an assault

billyhead

Just say Pog mo Thoin or kiss my arse. Actually i tried to act smart with one of these once and let him go thorugh the whole spiel about the charity etc. I tried to look interested and then when he came to looking for bank details I said that I didn't realise you need them and told him I don't have a bank account. I know it was a bit cruel:p

Whispered

opinion guy wrote: »

Actually touched you ???
Thats an assault

Very true, they are not allowed to touch you.

I know someone who got fired from concern for being too pushy. I know for a fact, with concern, that once they "make contact" they are not allowed to step towards you, they cannot step in front of you or walk with you, they take this very seriously. If you ever feel intimidated by a concern worker ask to speak to their team leader, usually standing around in plain clothes close by watching proceedings.

I do know that some chuggers are terribly insulting, I had an animal charity chugger tell me I obviously don't care for animals. Which is laughable. In that case I told them to get the f away from me. But they have different rules in different organisations and I hate to see them all tarred with the same brush.

gbee

When I'm in the mood, I let them talk and talk and talk and say it's wonderful what they are doing for charity keep up the good work.

On the phone one guy said he'd take me off the lost after chatting with him for an hour.

Ruu_Old

Running clothesline, gets a cheer from passers-by as well.