AIBU for shouting piss off to a street fundraisers.

[misspedantic]

I am fed up with these people trying to mug me for my bank account every time I walk out of a shop. Today there was 12 of them along my high street, working for 3 different charities and after being asked how I was or am I having a nice day or have I got a spare minute 7 times, I shouted "PISS OFF". I seriously can't cope with it everyday.

AIBU for wanting to land a drop kick to their heads tell them to leave me alone.

Yes, YABU. They are just doing their job and you sound dangerously unhinged.

You're not BU at all. I just pointed to the one I'd just managed to escape from and told the one who was now harassing me that I'd already spoken to the other one. Then I walked off, very quickly. City/town centres shouldn't be like this. I want to walk through without harassment.

Yes of course YABU

If you have a problem with it (and I don't blame you) then speak to the council or the centre manager but don't tell people to piss off when they're just trying to earn a few quid.

You don't have to speak to them. You can walk straight past without even making eye contact. This may seem a bit rude but it's preferable to shouting piss off at people.

You really shouldn't shout obcenities at anyone in the street, but I can quite understand you wanting to.

I know, all I want to do is shop. I don't want to make conversation. One guy stood in front of me and I managed to get away from him by crossing the road... straight into the path of another one. @Perriwinkle They make me unhinged.

Just say no no no no no.

Or my favourite.

They say 'Can I ask you a question?'
And I say 'You just did.' And keep walking.

i sometimes feel bad when i walk past chuggers, then spend money on some old shite i don't really need

I swear at people all the time. In my head, that is. (Joke)

I used to shake a tin for charities and feel sad if people were mean to me. However, chuggers are generally paid and I do feel differently about that. I think charities need to think long and hard about their image and how they come across using annoying, pushy, overly cheerful chuggers.

misspedantic if this sends you off your chump then you clearly have issues that need addressing. You could end up assaulting someone in the street if you don't calm down a bit.

What annoys me is that they don't have any idea whether the person they are signing up can afford to donate. Maybe they can't say no and are donating to thirty other charities. There needs to be some kind of regulation, checks on the vulnerable to make sure they are not being exploited.

i used to do this job, it's horrible and soul destroying, but it paid well when i was in between "real" jobs and absolutely desperate for money, it saved me from becoming homeless basically, but i left as soon as i found a different job.

they aren't allowed to block your way. report them, they will be investigated.

yabu to shout piss off. a simple no thanks will do, or tell them you're bankrupt, or don't have a bank account, or just ignore and don't make eye contact. Or you can do what i do, tell them "I used to be one of you, so don't even try me." But you have to have the voice of authority, they can smell weakness....

One if them tried to hand my DP a leaflet once, and I heard DP say, "sorry, my hands are stuck in my pockets!" I looked back and the bloke was looking and muttering to himself

I don't ever make eye contact. Shouting obscenities in the street seem a little "local wino" to me...

YANBU, I can't bear it when there are as many as that. I don't mind one or two but when you are accosted by the fifth one (for the same charity) within 100m when you're just trying to get a lunchtime sandwich then it is hard to stay patient and say 'no thank you' yet again.

Ordinary street collectors will always have a smile from me. OR even the ones for dogs trust/ cats trust who usually have a stand giving details of their work.

Chuggers? Patronising and smarmy little fuckers, most of the ones I have been approached by.

However, I just ignore and carry on.

I like to pretend I've been invisible all my life until one talks to me. Then I jump around shouting "you can see me!" a few times and hugging them before skipping off singing.

All the others on the street avoid you after that

I like your style Vegi!

yanbu
I don't mind the real charity collectors with a tin.
but the chuggers make my blood boil

Or use the method where you quote them a random fact, smile at them and stroll away while they're busy looking confused.