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Author:  paulzolo [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 9:45 am ]
Post subject:  Wolverhampton 'chuggers' threatened with fines
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Charities employing overly-aggressive street fundraisers, or "chuggers", could face fines in Wolverhampton.

The city council, worried the collectors are putting people off visiting, has warned charities they risk a fine of up to £500.

A spokesman said they could be taken to court if it was found they contravened by-laws introduced last year.


Good. I’ve had enough myself of being hassled in the high street by chuggers. Some really don’t seem to know the word “no”.

Some called round yesterday. Thankfully, they had a chat on the doorstep about tactics (one was clearly being trained), so I just didn’t bother answering the door., I hear the conversation with my neighbour though. She asked for a leaflet, and they were telling her that they needed a signature from her today, and then asked if they could call back next week.
Author:  brataccas [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:50 am ]
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chuggers?

Im pretty sure chug/chugger is slang for w***er in some places here :(
Author:  hifidelity2 [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:55 am ]
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On my walk from the office to the bus stop there are always a group of them that stop / try to stop me. The last lot were from some animal charity and asked me "Do you like Puppies and Kittens" - they seemed less than pleased with my reply "Only in a Stir Fry"
Author:  lumbthelesser [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 11:59 am ]
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hifidelity2 wrote:
On my walk from the office to the bus stop there are always a group of them that stop / try to stop me. The last lot were from some animal charity and asked me "Do you like Puppies and Kittens" - they seemed less than pleased with my reply "Only in a Stir Fry"

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Author:  james016 [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 1:07 pm ]
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I did overhear one chugger trying to get some guy he acosted to sign up to those monthly direct debits. The guy wasn't interested. I heard:

Guy: "I don't want to sign up"
Chugger: "You don't care about these people"
Guy: "No I don't now piss off and leave me alone"
Author:  paulzolo [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:12 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Wolverhampton 'chuggers' threatened with fines
hifidelity2 wrote:
On my walk from the office to the bus stop there are always a group of them that stop / try to stop me. The last lot were from some animal charity and asked me "Do you like Puppies and Kittens" - they seemed less than pleased with my reply "Only in a Stir Fry"


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Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:34 pm ]
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I already have a standing order every month to one charity and that is my excuse. No need for another.
Author:  bobbdobbs [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:07 pm ]
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Amnesia10 wrote:
I already have a standing order every month to one charity and that is my excuse. No need for another.

Make sure its a standing order and not a direct debit or you could find your donation rising without your permission!

The only time i've had an encounter with one of these "chugger" was when I was living in London and was asked to spare some money for disabled children, she definitely wasn't impressed with "how many do I get for a pound then?"
Author:  paulzolo [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 4:39 pm ]
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bobbdobbs wrote:
asked to spare some money for disabled children, she definitely wasn't impressed with "how many do I get for a pound then?"


It’s always “disabled children” or “children with cancer” or things along those lines. All designed to provoke maximum moral obligation to sign up.
Author:  Amnesia10 [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 5:16 pm ]
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bobbdobbs wrote:
Amnesia10 wrote:
I already have a standing order every month to one charity and that is my excuse. No need for another.

Make sure its a standing order and not a direct debit or you could find your donation rising without your permission!

It is a standing order and while I have not increased it for years it is not costing them anything in chuggers fees.
Author:  jonbwfc [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:36 pm ]
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Personally, I think Airplane demonstrated the proper behaviour when dealing with chuggers.

Jon
Author:  l3v1ck [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 6:44 pm ]
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I think the ones that knock on your door are much worse than the ones that stop you on the street.
I'm not a rude man, but I just had to shut the door on the last one who came round. He just wouldn't take no for an answer.
Author:  james016 [ Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:33 pm ]
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l3v1ck wrote:
I think the ones that knock on your door are much worse than the ones that stop you on the street.
I'm not a rude man, but I just had to shut the door on the last one who came round. He just wouldn't take no for an answer.


This is why I ignore my buzzer unless I'm expecting someone. Or if it's one of the emergency services.
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