It's the guilt trips that frost my 'nads
I had one at the door this evening - certainly a worthy cause, and one I would consider supporting were I not already supporting Sightsavers and the RSPCA. I explained this, and the fact that I only had so much money to spare, only to be met with,

"Oh... So you don't think the work we do is important?"

A little unfair, I thought...
( Happy Phantom has been to Hastings, Brighton, and Eastbourne too, Thu 27 May 2010, 22:50, 1 reply)

Whoa that is low
Firstly good on you for supporting two great charities.
Do you mind if I ask what charity it was they approached you about?
There are some organisations I know who use shitty tactics like that and it is against the law. You are well within your rights to slam the door in their face.
I work for gift and they are very strict on operating within the law and won't guilt trip you, of course telling you about why donating would make a massive difference can make you feel sympathetic towards supporting them, but that is human nature and there is no way around it.
But guilt trips and trying to trick people is not on, even I would tell them where to go.
( Laird Dave Draws Now charges to take off his clothes., Thu 27 May 2010, 23:14, closed)

It was Bernardos
and whilst I know chuggers are paid, the girl in question did seem genuinely interested. Might have just been good salemanship - but I certainly didn't feel inclined to be outright rude.

I don't have oodles of spare cash to throw at charities - hence Sightsavers (give someone their eyes back for 7 quid? Bargain) and RSPCA (sucker for fluff) - can't really afford to help everyone who knocks on the door, as there are at least 2-3 per month :/
( Happy Phantom has been to Hastings, Brighton, and Eastbourne too, Fri 28 May 2010, 1:04, closed)

You can't help everyone
But I am glad you are helping those two charities.
( Laird Dave Draws Now charges to take off his clothes., Fri 28 May 2010, 8:18, closed)