How do you get rid of Chuggers?

baltimore sun · 27-08-2011 04:46PM #1

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 · 27-08-2011 04:51PM

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 · 27-08-2011 04:52PM

I just ignore them and keep on walking.

baltimore sun · 27-08-2011 04:53PM

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 · 27-08-2011 04:54PM

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 · 27-08-2011 04:57PM

Ask them for money.

orourkeda · 27-08-2011 04:58PM

Telling them to fack off usually works for me

OneArt · 27-08-2011 04:58PM

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 · 27-08-2011 04:59PM

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

AnonoBoy · 27-08-2011 05:00PM

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 · 27-08-2011 05:00PM

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

I wouldn't be cold or hard towards anyone.

Eric Cartman · 27-08-2011 05:01PM

a kick to the face ?

paddyandy · 27-08-2011 05:01PM

Bikes Chuggers and romas are a nuisance on grafton street.

barone · 27-08-2011 05:02PM

drool as there talking to ya, and go mmmmm

pdbhp · 27-08-2011 05:02PM

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

LighterGuy · 27-08-2011 05:03PM

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 · 27-08-2011 05:03PM

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 · 27-08-2011 05:04PM

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 · 27-08-2011 05:05PM

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 · 27-08-2011 05:09PM

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 · 27-08-2011 05:15PM

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 · 27-08-2011 05:15PM

"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 · 27-08-2011 05:23PM

Just say....Im not CONCERNED.

Hank_Jones · 27-08-2011 05:25PM

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 · 27-08-2011 05:26PM

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 · 27-08-2011 05:29PM

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AnonoBoy · 27-08-2011 05:30PM

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.

27-08-2011 05:30PM

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 · 27-08-2011 05:37PM

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 · 27-08-2011 05:41PM

"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 · 27-08-2011 05:42PM

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.

How do you get rid of Chuggers?

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