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AIBU?

wibu to tell the chugger to f#$# off?

112 replies

fallingsun · 23/11/2012 18:16

I was walking down the high street, hurrying as it was cold and I wanted to get home. A chugger bounced in and started cooing at 11mo dd, saying 'oh soooo cute' etc etc. I ignored her, partly as she hadn't addressed me and partly because running the gauntlet of chuggers really annoys me. Anyway, I blatantly wasn't interested, but the chugger kept going, trying to get in dds face and my way. When the chugger was still there despite me practically running to escape ten paces layer, I turned to her and quietly told her to f#ck off.

I'm don't normally swear, especially not at someone, but she really irritated me, I especially didn't like the fake cooing of dd as an excuse to get my attention. Wibu?

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Svrider · 23/11/2012 18:17

I don't know what chugger is
However you swore at someone who was been nice to your baby
Yabvu

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Sirzy · 23/11/2012 18:20

Could you not just have said "sorry, I'm in a bit of a rush"

Was there really a need to swear?

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OldBagWantsNewBag · 23/11/2012 18:21

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Icelollycraving · 23/11/2012 18:25

Yabu. Seems like a bit of an over reaction to someone trying to earn their living. I understand they are annoying but unreasonable to swear.

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OutragedAtThePriceOfFreddos · 23/11/2012 18:28

Yabu to tell someone to fuck off for doing their job. I'm not a fan of chiggers and do my best to avoid them, but I'd rather do that or be forced to say a polite 'no thank you' than have them sitting at home claiming benefits.

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Dogsmom · 23/11/2012 18:29

YABU to tell a chugger to fuck off, YWNBU to tell Cheggers to fuck off.

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PuppyMonkey · 23/11/2012 18:32

I like to just completely blank them, no matter what they do just look right through them. They can't cope and it's like the computer inside their head breaks down in front of your eyes. Grin

I'm sure they're all big boys and girls and have heard fuck off a few times, tbh. Don't worry about it.

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TiggyD · 23/11/2012 18:32

If you said no and the chugger didn't take no for an answer, you can do whatever you want to them. In Wales you're allowed to kill them.

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bondigidum · 23/11/2012 18:32

Yanbu. Gah.. Has to be the most annoying job ever, I think they should be banned. Its so so so annoying, I just tell them i'm already signed up Wink

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ISayHolmes · 23/11/2012 18:33

Following you and trying to block your way is completely wrong and I'm pretty sure the person doing that could get their charity into big trouble with the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association. You aren't allowed to block people or follow them in the way they did to you. I think you're only allowed a couple of steps alongside before you have to back off.

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blueemerald · 23/11/2012 18:34

I thought they weren't allowed to follow you down the street now? If so I would complain. I hate the fact that charities used chuggers do much these days.

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LineRunner · 23/11/2012 18:35

I very calmly and quietly say to anyone chugging or bothering me, 'Please go away.'

If they carry on, then TiggyD's Welsh Sanction applies.

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VoiceofUnreason · 23/11/2012 18:36

A chugger once bounded into my path (and I walk fast) and said "you're looking very smiley today, mate" to which I answered "1) I am not your mate because, if you were my mate you'd know that 2) I never smile"

I know they are doing a job but it's as bad as cold calling in my book. I support several charities thank you and I don't support any that pay people to be chuggers.

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ISayHolmes · 23/11/2012 18:37

Here's a BBC article on the new rules, blueemerald:

www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19316167

Just looked it up.

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TheFarSide · 23/11/2012 18:38

YANBU because it sounds like they were trying to block your way, not to mention ignoring your uninterested body language and trying cynically to get to you through your baby.

Anybody who foists themselves on others must be prepared for the consequences.

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LineRunner · 23/11/2012 18:41

Looks like the best response to a chugger is simply to say, 'I'm working.'

Which I often am when I get hassled by them - I'm going to a meeting and have to walk down a main street.

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wilderumpus · 23/11/2012 18:47

YABU. best probably to say a polite but firm 'no thanks' with the 'chugger' and email the offending charity. that way the person keeps their job and sanity and the charity may get some helpful feedback about what promotional work does/doesn't work.

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HairyGrotter · 23/11/2012 18:52

We call them Chunts.

I am usually polite but if they push then they get a swift "fuck off" so to me YANBU

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FredFredGeorge · 23/11/2012 18:52

YANBU

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thegreylady · 23/11/2012 18:54

what on earth is a chugger??

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OutragedAtThePriceOfFreddos · 23/11/2012 18:55

Charity Mugger = Chugger

You know, those people that come up to you in the street and try to get you to sign up to pay a direct debit to whatever charity their agency is working for that week.

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AlexanderS · 23/11/2012 19:02

Chugger = charity mugger (coz they jump on you for your money).

They are only allowed to follow you for three paces, but I don't think I'd have jumped straight to 'Fuck off', I'd have tried 'I can't' first (that's what I always say, I look them directly in the eye, think of my (mounting) debts and say 'I can't', and it's always sincere because I'm thinking about how broke I am! It works nine times out of ten). But I have had some terrible experiences with chuggers so I don't blame you one bit.

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LineRunner · 23/11/2012 19:06

I hate their tabards. And their clipboards.

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Ragwort · 23/11/2012 19:10

OldBag - out of interest, what was the 'conversion' rate for the charity your DS worked for? How long did he stand it? Must be a completely soul destroying job.

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GetorfsaMotherfuckingMorrisMan · 23/11/2012 19:12

I feel sorry for the poor gits. It's a shit job by the look of it.

They are only youngsters the most of them. I wouldn't swear, just say no thanks and scamper off. It is very annoying and I wouldn't sign up in a million years, but I hate the concept, not the people trying to make a living doing the job.

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