to NOT want people knocking on my door asking for money at 8.15pm?

[MarkStretch]

I am in my own bloody house, my two year old DS is asleep in bed and someone collecting for a charity knocks on my door asking me to sign up to a direct debit to give money on a monthly basis.

I had another one knock on my door this evening whilst we were eating dinner asking me to do the same thing but for a different charity.

GO AWAY!

P.S. I do give money to charity, in fact I am doing the starlight walk in June to raise money for MacMillan, it just annoys me that they hassle me in my own house while I am wearing pyjamas.

Pootles, it annoys me too that people expect things back that are posted through letterboxes (i.e. catalogues) and when I do Christian Aid week collecting I make sure I have loads of envelopes because I know that the majority of envelopes will have gone missing, I just like people to be honest and say they chucked it or lost it or just that they don't want to give any money or whatever

We get a lot of charity knocking on my estate. It annoys me because, despite me telling them we aren't interested, they seldom take no for an answer.

The worst of the bunch seem to be those acting on behalf of the British Red Cross - only last week they were in my sister's face, trying to 'scrutinize' why she didn't sign up to a direct debit; this despite her clearly telling them "We already give to charity". At other times we've had two young, tall males standing over our doorstep again, asking pertinent questions.

Now to me they're annoying, but you can see how the infirm or the old can get upset. What part of 'no means no' is so hard to understand or respect? You've coming to my property, I've said I'm not interested and in a very polite, non-threatening manner - it's now time for you to leave.

I am not a nasty person but some of these callers put you in a very uncomfortable situation, especially if you see them pushing their agenda on family members. The bad apples have been skirting the law for far too long, and I've got no respect for them. Perhaps there could be new legislation that clearly identifies a simple, direct, code-word (such as "Code 4") indicating they must cease and desist their activities on your property, and leave, whilst doing nothing other than saying "Thank you. Goodbye". It's sad when it comes to this, but too many callers these days won't take no for and answer and think they have God-given right to force their opinions down your throat.

Zombie thread. Triton report those two collectors to red cross hq or call the police if they that aggressive. Do agree with you though re giving out bank details on your doorstep.