i was asked by a chugger in the street the other day.
I said no thanks, he asks why. I said he was getting paid for chugging more than i do for my work, and I didn't give to charities that worked like that.



yeah, this story went nowhere pretty damn quickly.
(WhiskyForAll! b3ta isn't the place to bully people., Tue 26 Aug 2008, 22:46, archived)

Quite.
Its a horrible practise. what's worse is the sanctimony of the smug cunts they employ to do it.

'What do you mean you don't want to help the poor little children?'
'Fuck right off.'
Repeat ad nausea.
(yacob, Tue 26 Aug 2008, 22:49, archived)

i don't see how 50p helps when it's put in a pot being held by someone on 7 quid an hour

(WhiskyForAll! b3ta isn't the place to bully people., Tue 26 Aug 2008, 22:51, archived)

people collecting actual cash, are rarely paid
direct debits work because it gives the charity a chance to build relationship with, and to involve you in other types of fundraising that they couldn't have done if you weren't signed up.

Even at 50p a month, and 7 quid an hour, you'll have paid for that chugger in 14 months, most people don't cancel within 2 years, so you're in profit for 8 months even before you think about gift aid.
( icklepeach *relurks*, Tue 26 Aug 2008, 22:57, archived)