why is there a need to be so ignorant?

burgermasters

As the title said why so ignorant?
I was sitting at the central bank today waiting for a friend, there were some chuggers around when this one fella waved and said hello to a passing women when she just shouted f++k off? Now i know these guys can annoy ye sometimes but it turns out its the young lads first day from what i heard but this really rude arrogant woman really upset the poor kid! I say she should be ashamed of herself tbh has there was no need for it, what do not peoples think?

The Queen of England

All chuggers should be told to fuck off on a daily basis.

It's not rude. Well, OK, it is rude, but no ruder than an annoying young twat trying to extricate money from you on the street.

Canard

While I wouldn't be so rude, I know people who've done those jobs and they got a lot of the money, so I wouldn't lose sleep over it!

lachin

What's a chugger

pragmatic1

No there's no need to be that ignorant. A lot of folks lack manners.

The Backwards Man

lachin wrote: »

What's a chugger

A slow choo-choo

HondaSami

It would be just as easy to ignore him, so yes she was ignorant but she might be fed up been harassed every day. I guess it's what they let themselves in for when they accept the job.

Legs.Eleven

No need for that at all. Yes they are annoying but it's their job. Just say you've already signed up or point at your invisible watch, smile and leg it. Imagine being on the receiving end of a "Fcuk off" at work!! Not nice.

burgermasters

As annoying as they can be there is no need what so ever to be that rude to anybody? I am sure that lady wouldn't like it if was her be spoken to in that manner when there is no need for it? I stand firm she should ashamed of herself.

1ZRed

I've always wondered why ignorant came to mean rude over the last while

SCOOP 64

lachin wrote: »

What's a chugger

+1

Gran Hermano

lachin wrote: »

What's a chugger

chug·ger [chuhg-er]
noun
a type of person that deserves to be told to fook off.
Also called scum.

Moofster

Well it's really rude.. like i don't like them, but i would'nt be mean to them they're just working!

omahaid

Hi OP, it's not so much a need in my case, it's more of a hobby.

Jimmy Rabbitte Snr

Chugger: Charity Mugger!!

Arcsin

Occupational hazard if you're a chugger.

ElleEm

lachin wrote: »

What's a chugger

A charity mugger- one of those annoying "friendly" types who excitedly run towards you on the street, waving a clipboard trying desperatly to get you to donate to charity.

Legs.Eleven

Jimmy Rabbitte Snr wrote: »

Chugger: Charity Mugger!!

.....penny drops. Thank you kindly.

lachin

Right I googled it... Feel a bit thick I didn't know. So it's either a beer pump or paid charity worker....

Jimmy Rabbitte Snr

Legs.Eleven wrote: »

.....penny drops. Thank you kindly.

You're most welcome!

keith16

I personally think they are a scourge on the city-scape. The practice should be banned.

Sergeant

Who the hell can even remember their bank account details, never mind hand them over to a student called Fionn? Fionn wearing a luminous yellow bib and stylised facial hair.

A polite 'no thank you' normally does the trick.

SCOOP 64

Just a "no thanks" and walk on will do.

keith16

Sergeant wrote: »

Who the hell can even remember their bank account details, never mind hand them over to a student called Fionn? Fionn wearing a luminous yellow bib and stylised facial hair.

A polite 'no thank you' normally does the trick.

I can! My account number is 72 ahWAIT A MINUTE! Nice try Sergeant. Nice try.

Jimmy Rabbitte Snr

Sergeant wrote: »

Who the hell can even remember their bank account details, never mind hand them over to a student called Fionn? Fionn wearing a luminous yellow bib and stylised facial hair.

A polite 'no thank you' normally does the trick.

More to the point who is going to pass them to a stranger on the street, regardless of his/her I.D!!!

Turtyturd

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Just a "no thanks" and walk on will do.

It really won't

Norwesterner

The Queen of England wrote: »

All chuggers should be told to fuck off on a daily basis.

It's not rude. Well, OK, it is rude, but no ruder than an annoying young twat trying to extricate money from you on the street.

Elitist, populist crap.
I take it you have a job and you're alright, Jack.
For a lot of these young people, it's the only work available.
At least they're not robbing, begging or spending dole money in the pub.
I'd be more likely to tell a physically -able begger to "Feck off".

If you don't want to pay a chugger...."No, thank you" and walk on.

Skid X

I try to be polite but my patience with chuggers ran thin after the 4,679th time they tried to block my path.

endacl

burgermasters wrote: »

Now i know these guys can annoy ye sometimes but it turns out its the young lads first day from what i heard but this really proactive, assertive, civic-minded woman really upset the poor kid!

FYP

So, quite possibly his last day too? Well done, that woman. Pick them off one at a time. The only form of professional life lower than a chugger is a clamper. And yes, I do include door to door selling and telemarketing.

Actually, come to think of it, chuggers are third lowest. Politician, clamper, than chugger.

admiralofthefleet

hey op, have you got a sec?

dsmythy

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Just a "no thanks" and walk on will do.

No good if they insist on following you up the street. F off is too right.

Killer Wench

I simply say no thank you and move on. However, I have had individuals yell after me trying to make me feel guilty for not donating. That is what is egregious. I think some cross the line between assertiveness and physical/emotional assault.

SouthTippBass

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Just a "no thanks" and walk on will do.

Except it dosent and they continue to badger you for money. Honestly, they wouldnt be a very good chugger (oxymoron!) if they gave up on your first no!

cml387

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Just a "no thanks" and walk on will do.

If only..

April O Neill

Arcsin wrote: »

Occupational hazard if you're a chugger.

+1

She was probably a bit too harsh, but the way chuggers invade your space is AS rude, IMO, in a different way.

Norwesterner

When back in Ireland, I tell them I've no work and no welfare as I'm a returned Irishman.
They dont believe me and look at me funny, but it's the truth.

Ruu

Oops maybe I should back off with the shoryuken. Probably not the most polite thing to do.

April O Neill

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

Just a "no thanks" and walk on will do.

Turtyturd wrote: »

It really won't

Agreed, I have actually seen chuggers chase people in the street. I once had to step onto the road to sidestep one once. :mad:

RobbingBandit

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

hey op, have you got a sec?

Catch You Next Tuesday.

admiralofthefleet

RobbingBandit wrote: »

Catch You Next Tuesday, my good man.

Cant Understand New Techology indeed

Gran Hermano

The only ignorance in this thread is thinking that a polite "no thanks" will ensure a chugger will stop harassing you.

Arcsin

Killer Wench wrote: »

I simply say no thank you and move on. However, I have had individuals yell after me trying to make me feel guilty for not donating. That is what is egregious. I think some cross the line between assertiveness and physical/emotional assault.

Emotional assault? Is that like hurting someone's feelings to a criminal degree?

admiralofthefleet

ask them how much they give out of their wages to the charity

Ilyana 2.0

I know chuggers are annoying but I don't think anyone should be told to f*ck off just for trying to do their job.

According to the OP he wasn't harassing her, so the woman telling him to f*ck off is the height of rudeness IMO.

Norwesterner

if they are harassing you, by all means tell them to feck off, but to tell them to feck off on the first contact is just knackery.
And as it was a woman in the OP, most unladylike and I'd bet she was on her way to see Dr. Clap.

Nino Brown

Norwesterner wrote: »

At least they're not robbing, begging or spending dole money in the pub.
I'd be more likely to tell a physically -able begger to "Feck off".
.

They kind of are begging. They're bothering people going about their business on the street for money in order to support themselves.
Actual beggars are actually less annoying, they mostly just sit there with their cup.

Cody Pomeray

burgermasters wrote: »

As the title said why so ignorant?
I was sitting at the central bank today waiting for a friend, there were some chuggers around when this one fella waved and said hello to a passing women when she just shouted f++k off? Now i know these guys can annoy ye sometimes but it turns out its the young lads first day from what i heard but this really rude arrogant woman really upset the poor kid! I say she should be ashamed of herself tbh has there was no need for it, what do not peoples think?

If you take 250 people storming down/ strolling down the pavement outside the central bank, a proportion of them are going to have something going on their lives that is making them very f*cking pissed off.

That's fine. They can keep it to themselves, maybe even if you bang into them, cut in front of them, or hold them up. When the green man turns orange as they arrive at the pedestrian crossing, they grit their teeth and stare at their feet.

But a chugger CANNOT invade that persons day with an entirely contrived greeting and an ulterior motive, and expect that person to smile back at the chugger.

They're thinking "That chugger just looked me up and down with their grubby eyes and decided to invade my bad mood to get their commission"

Chugger is lucky to get away with a f*ck off, tbh.

burgermasters

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

hey op, have you got a sec?

No thanks im in a hurry.

burgermasters

Cody Pomeray wrote: »

If you take 250 people storming down/ strolling down the pavement outside the central bank, a proportion of them are going to have something going on their lives that is making them very f*cking pissed off.

That's fine. They can keep it to themselves, maybe even if you bang into them, cut in front of them, or hold them up. When the green man turns orange as they arrive at the pedestrian crossing, they grit their teeth and stare at their feet.

But a chugger CANNOT invade that persons day with an entirely contrived greeting and an ulterior motive, and expect that person to smile back at the chugger.

They're thinking "That chugger just looked me up and down with their grubby eyes and decided to invade my bad mood to get their commission"

Chugger is lucky to get away with a f*ck off, tbh.

Point taken, but the chuggers don't know if your going through some hard times! They are in fact just doing a job! If i am not in a rush i give them the time of day! If in a rush i just say sorry don't have the time or whatever!

P_1

I've found that a nice polite 'no thanks' is working wonders for me with them lately

bacon n eggs

Ignorance is not knowing, lack of knowledge.

Lady knew what she was doing so just rude. Simples.