Door to door chugger? Sweet baby jesus

Zulu · 27-05-2013 07:15PM #1

So is this the new thing, door to door chuggers?
I've just had "Dan" to the door, usual crack, innane prattle about the weather, handshake, 35c direct debit daily (if you don't mind). Strangly I felt guilty this time, probably because I'm not used to being rude to people at home.

FFS though, can I not get any peace at home? At least on the street you can keep walking.

RGDATA! · 27-05-2013 07:18PM

Zulu wrote: »

So is this the new thing, door to door chuggers?
I've just had "Dan" to the door, usual crack, innane prattle about the weather, handshake, 35c direct debit daily (if you don't mind). Strangly I felt guilty this time, probably because I'm not used to being rude to people at home.

FFS though, can I not get any peace at home? At least on the street you can keep walking.

which charity?

Esoteric_ · 27-05-2013 07:18PM

It's not a new thing. They've been doing it for years. :pac:

lahalane · 27-05-2013 07:19PM

Once I signed up to Barnardos out of the guilt of letting two of their charity workers into my house to witness the swastika I had made out of poker chips on the table.

Duckworth_Luas · 27-05-2013 07:19PM

I have a set of fake raffle tickets made up for just this eventuality.

I'll sign up for their charity if they buy a ticket for mine.

€100 each, wheelchairs for blind babies, only a monster would refuse to help!

Zebra3 · 27-05-2013 07:21PM

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

I have a set of fake raffle tickets made up for just this eventuality.

I'll sign up for their charity if they buy a ticket for mine.

€100 each, wheelchairs for blind babies, only a monster would refuse to help!

It's easier just telling them to f**k off.

Hownowcow · 27-05-2013 07:21PM

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

I have a set of fake raffle tickets made up for just this eventuality.

I'll sign up for their charity if they buy a ticket for mine.

€100 each, wheelchairs for blind babies, only a monster would refuse to help!

What's the prize?

Duckworth_Luas · 27-05-2013 07:21PM

Hownowcow wrote: »

What's the prize?

A €50 voucher at HMV

oldyouth · 27-05-2013 07:22PM

On a related note, I had 2 Airtricity reps call to the door the other day. Their opening line when I answered the door was "don't worry, we're not here to sell you anything".

Not wanting to use profanity, I just looked them both up and down and told them they should have more self respect.

Boscoirl · 27-05-2013 07:22PM

Hownowcow wrote: »

What's the prize?

a wheelchair for a blind baby, read the post

Zulu · 27-05-2013 07:23PM

Yeah this wasn't the usual mallarky, far more chuggeresk! Some heart disease or other.

My name is URL · 27-05-2013 07:23PM

Insane barking dog ftw

kneemos · 27-05-2013 07:23PM

Ah Dan was it?lovely fella,very chatty.

krudler · 27-05-2013 07:23PM

Duckworth_Luas wrote: »

I have a set of fake raffle tickets made up for just this eventuality.

I'll sign up for their charity if they buy a ticket for mine.

€100 each, wheelchairs for blind babies, only a monster would refuse to help!

"It's a good cause, I know because I blinded and crippled them myself"

Cantona's Collars · 27-05-2013 07:24PM

Boscoirl wrote: »

a wheelchair for a blind baby, read the post

Is it an Irish baby or an African baby?

salmocab · 27-05-2013 07:25PM

I use a rule of 3 both at the door and on the street 1st time say no thanks if they ask say again I say very firmly no and if they ask a third time I roar **** off, I think its the way to go, don't want to be rude normally but sometimes needs must.

keith16 · 27-05-2013 07:26PM

I just ate an entire €2 bag of chilli nuts.

How Soon Is Now · 27-05-2013 07:26PM

oldyouth wrote: »

On a related note, I had 2 Airtricity reps call to the door the other day. Their opening line when I answered the door was "don't worry, we're not here to sell you anything".

Not wanting to use profanity, I just looked them both up and down and told them they should have more self respect.

I know what i would of told u if u said that to me and i was just doing my job ffs.

If i dont wanna talk to people i dont open the fecking door its simple really.

Duggy747 · 27-05-2013 07:26PM

Had one telling me to donate to save tigers.

I politely said no, she went from nice girl to bitch in 0.02 seconds and demanded "Uh.....why not!?!"

"None of your business"

*Close door*

Just closing the door in their face makes it easier.

I never answer the door to strangers and that was a mistake because I thought the GF forgot her keys again.

Duckworth_Luas · 27-05-2013 07:27PM

zerks wrote: »

Is it an Irish baby or an African baby?

African babies adopted by lesbian Irish couples

seosamh1980 · 27-05-2013 07:27PM

Yesterday a girl came to the door and asked me to sponsor an African baby, I clearly didn't know it was a chugger at the door or I would've stayed firmly behind it! Anyways, I told her I prefer animals to children so would be much more likely to sponsor them so it was a no. Her fake cheery smile fell and she was stumped, so I said "Bye bye now!" and closed the door. Very effective!

kneemos · 27-05-2013 07:29PM

keith16 wrote: »

I just ate an entire €2 bag of chilli nuts.

Should have warmed them.

Boscoirl · 27-05-2013 07:52PM

Just had a guy trying to sell me Eircom phonewatch, turned him away, pretty sure he is going to rob my house tonight

oldyouth · 27-05-2013 07:55PM

angerfist2009 wrote: »

I know what i would of told u if u said that to me and i was just doing my job ffs.

If i dont wanna talk to people i dont open the fecking door its simple really.

Everyone is trying to earn a living but when I answered the door and I saw 2 lads with Airtricity IDs around their neck, I knew what was coming. I'm usually polite and say No Thanks, but when they opened the conversation with "don't worry, we're not here to sell you anything" they lost any respect they were entitled to. If they were prepared to do that to me, they would appear to be well capable of taking advantage of some old dear down the road.

Reel your neck in, it was unprofessional

The Backwards Man · 27-05-2013 07:57PM

I can see them coming up the drive from my front window, and they can see me. As soon as I see someone walk up to the gate I stand up and start taking my trousers off. Works every time.

3ndahalfof6 · 27-05-2013 07:57PM

I thought it was going to be about old cars, oooo well,

endacl · 27-05-2013 07:59PM

keith16 wrote: »

I just ate an entire €2 bag of chilli nuts.

Don't call to my door!

Gongoozler · 27-05-2013 09:05PM

oldyouth wrote: »

Everyone is trying to earn a living but when I answered the door and I saw 2 lads with Airtricity IDs around their neck, I knew what was coming. I'm usually polite and say No Thanks, but when they opened the conversation with "don't worry, we're not here to sell you anything" they lost any respect they were entitled to. If they were prepared to do that to me, they would appear to be well capable of taking advantage of some old dear down the road.

Reel your neck in, it was unprofessional

How was that unprofessional? Why would they lose respect from you because they said that?

hedgehog2 · 27-05-2013 09:12PM

I only ever give to an animal charity and usually a direct donation,food or buy raffle tickets etc.
I figure humans can help themselves and the day of sending money to Africa is well over in my opinion.
With the internet the information has come out regarding the waste and the ngo`s sucking up every dollar they can hiring staff on exorbitant wages or indulging in fine dining.
Africa will never be sorted out if we keep throwing money at them as they need to figure it out themselves,harsh that may be but its the reality they love the soft touch.
As for chuggers disturbing you at home its down right rude and invasive of your privacy.

patgmail · 27-05-2013 09:16PM

I decided a couple of years ago not to give to trocaire, concern, gorta, goal etc until they all combine into a single organisation. There are too many of them in Ireland doing supposedly the same thing and all pay executives big bucks in the process. I now do annual donations to local Alzheimer's and Cancer charities where 100% of the money goes to the cause.

oldyouth · 27-05-2013 09:19PM

Gongoozler wrote: »

How was that unprofessional? Why would they lose respect from you because they said that?

Not here to sell me anything??? They were lying to me with their 1st breath. What other lies were they going to spout in order to get me to sign on the bottom line? Sorry, but they give other hard working reputable reps a bad name

Door to door chugger? Sweet baby jesus

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