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Has anyone got any tricks for shutting these fu#!ers up?
They are so annoying, i just had one trying to sell me life insurance for 30p a day, i said no a few times.... "Oh, is there any reason why".... Yeah, because i dont want to pay you 30p a day... I dont believe in insurance i think its a waste of money...
"oh, let me talk to my manager and see if we can offer you a better deal"...
Noooooooooooooooooooooo.
How have you dealt with these annoying shitheads and also those guys in the street when you pass the gauntlet of charity guys.
They are so annoying, i just had one trying to sell me life insurance for 30p a day, i said no a few times.... "Oh, is there any reason why".... Yeah, because i dont want to pay you 30p a day... I dont believe in insurance i think its a waste of money...
"oh, let me talk to my manager and see if we can offer you a better deal"...
Noooooooooooooooooooooo.
How have you dealt with these annoying shitheads and also those guys in the street when you pass the gauntlet of charity guys.
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And those wankers in the street who seem to specifically target students with no money and proceed to make them feel guilty for not giving any to them... once such recent example is a well known human rights charity.... "Do you think is right they're being tortured?? Well DO YOU?!!" Me: "Ummm ummmm no but...." "Good that'll be a million pounds a day please"
I've learnt to either take a completely different route to where they are or if one approaches you say 'I've already spoken to your mate back there thanks'
I've never had anyone try to sell me something at the front door but yea, a threat to call the police ought to shut them up
As for chuggers, I did smile at a recent conversation:
"Have you heard of Shelter?"
"Yes, they sacked me for being disabled."
"Oh. But would you consider donating to them?"
"Not really."
Phone people, I've already got it, I'm registered with telephone preference service, I don't have doors/windows/live in a tent/am terminally ill depending on which they are trying to sell you.
:yes: Hate people that try and get you to donate to charity on the street, know it's their job but seriously, no means no! Even the fact that I'd just been told I was at risk of redundancy therefore had no wish to donate to charity because I had no idea if I'd still have a job, or money, 3 months down the line was good enough.