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Mar 30 2011, 03:32 PM
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QUOTE (Blake @ Mar 30 2011, 04:24 PM) I see a series of London boroughs are finally cracking down on the nightmare of the chuggers or charity muggers on our shopping high streets.
These bright-bibed nightmares have been a plague on Newbury for many years now. I have even seen them using the bridge into Northbrook Street as a choke point to harass everyone who came into the road. As if any sane person would give out their bank details to a total stranger in the street anyway. Furthermore, most of us abhor the way they are so persistent and aggressive with their chase you down the street approach. They have even been known to plague people inside shops. They are an outrageous menace.
Even worse are the churglers who knock at your door. I have even seen them return over and over to homes that do not answer to them. They are the worst.
IT'S HIGH TIME WE HAD THEM BANNED ONCE AND FOR ALL. Obviously people must do or they would not be doing it! I just say not thanks and keep walking just ignore them after that.
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Mar 30 2011, 03:39 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Mar 30 2011, 04:35 PM) I have had some great dates thanks to chatting up the cute female chuggers. Before or after giving your bank details?
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Mar 30 2011, 05:14 PM
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QUOTE (NWNREADER @ Mar 30 2011, 06:03 PM) Few realise how much money goes to the collector agency before the charity gets a penny....... Exactly.... that is why most people don't give to them... or others.
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Mar 30 2011, 05:44 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Mar 30 2011, 06:31 PM) I could not possibly divulge my secrets. Let's call it 'being on a promise' In other words you are doing it for charity? What a kind soul you are?
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Mar 30 2011, 06:04 PM
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QUOTE (Blake @ Mar 30 2011, 04:24 PM) IT'S HIGH TIME WE HAD THEM BANNED ONCE AND FOR ALL. I don't really understand - when I encounter chuggers in Newbury or anywhere else, a simple "no thanks" whilst carrying on walking does the trick. Doesn't need legislation, doesn't need parliamentary time, doesn't need a debate, doesn't need new laws, you just ignore them, either politely, or if they don't understand the first time, with a firmer "get lost". Unless of course we really need to wrap ourselves in another layer of cotton wool and expect the state to take even more tax payer money from us to help us out yet again.
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Mar 30 2011, 06:10 PM
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QUOTE (dannyboy @ Mar 30 2011, 06:59 PM) Why do you charge then? I would if I could find someone to pay?
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Apr 5 2011, 12:02 AM
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To save all the above hassle, just tell them that you don't have a British bank account! They can only take Direct Debits from British accounts. As soon as you tell them you don't have one, they can't wait to get shot of you! THAT, is the time to stand and talk to them and turn the tables!!
Also; When you get those annoying sales phone calls at home, tell them you are renting privately! Sometimes, you'll hear the dialling tone before you finish telling them!!
Now, go out there and turn the tables on those pesky Chuggers!!
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Apr 7 2011, 06:13 AM
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QUOTE (JeffG @ Apr 5 2011, 11:20 AM) I had one charity on the phone the other day. Now that is really annoying. Since they are not actually trying to sell you anything (apart from a monthly direct debit) it's hard to put the phone down on them. "I am not interested, thank you, goodbye." Click. Job done.
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