Things that give you the sh1ts

[fisho mcspaz]

Your local hardware store sells "Charity collectors, salespersons & religious groups please don't knock" signs for the front door at under $10.

Brilliant. I'm getting one. Charity collectors s*** me too. I'm happy to donate money on the spot, but that's not what they want, they're after your bank details and a monthly direct debit. I lost my rag at Save the Children once, because they accused me in loud voices of not caring about, well, saving the children. I pointed out to them that they had in fact made MY son cry by accosting me and yelling at me when I refused to fill out their form.

[Pseudo]

Fantastic! I might ring up AGL and suggest they do the same, although seeing as it took them four phone calls and six months to disconnect the electricity from my old house (meanwhile connecting two different accounts in my name for the same house), it might take a while for them to understand the request.

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[wristwatcher]

Not being able to walk through a mall without some form of sales. Promotion or marketing person trying to bail me up.

I understand it's their job But FFS if I am on my phone or even pretending to be on my phone whilst walking at pace then "No, you can't take a minute of my time complete stranger who wants me to buy or donate"

[bennymacca]

Not being able to walk through a mall without some form of sales. Promotion or marketing person trying to bail me up.

I understand it's their job But FFS if I am on my phone or even pretending to be on my phone whilst walking at pace then "No, you can't take a minute of my time complete stranger who wants me to buy or donate"

It must work though - that's what I am surprised about.

Worst thing these days is that even the charities want to sign you up for a $50 a month plan. I would happily give them $5 but if you try to sign me up for something you can get stuffed

[tipper]

Not being able to walk through a mall without some form of sales. Promotion or marketing person trying to bail me up.

I understand it's their job But FFS if I am on my phone or even pretending to be on my phone whilst walking at pace then "No, you can't take a minute of my time complete stranger who wants me to buy or donate"

It must work though - that's what I am surprised about.

Worst thing these days is that even the charities want to sign you up for a $50 a month plan. I would happily give them $5 but if you try to sign me up for something you can get stuffed

they seem to be expanding their territory too lately. i have to dodge them on grenfell st now when im on my way home. i dont even slow down anymore, and if they do try to talk i just give an excuse "sorry, have to pick the kids up from childcare" seems to work so far..

[tipper]

Tricksy Jehovah's Witnesses.

Two weeks ago the J-Hos came around. I was caught by surprise so I heard them out and took their brochure. They asked if I was ever home on a Wednesday so they could come back and talk to me. I said 'Not really - occasionally, I guess.' So today I get a knock on the door. I realise it's Wednesday and think nope, I'm not answering the door. Then I hear a small child's voice and immediately assume it's my best mate, because she sometimes drops around with her little boy. I go to the door and it's the J-Hos holding a baby. That's ten minutes of my life I won't get back.

Me, I'm just flat out rude to them and couldn't care less.

I've even challenged one to come into my yard one Saturday while gardening. He came in, I said "Take one more step, I dare you, I DOUBLE DARE YOU!".

I left the mother **** bit off the end....

That's the best approach. Being polite only encourages them. Mr McSpaz was polite to them once and they ended up writing him a two-page letter offering to send someone around to study the Bible with him. They offered to send a man if that would make him feel more comfortable. They intimated that he might go to hell if he didn't comply. After that incident we decided we would always tell them to f*** off. And we did, and it worked, but now they're on to it. They bring CHILDREN with them. Wearing suits, poor things. I can't swear at children. I'm just not going to answer the door on Wednesdays any more. I have every respect for one's religion, but I don't appreciate having it shoved down my throat. I don't go around to people's houses telling them 'I'm an atheist and atheism is the only real belief. If you don't agree then you'll vanish into the void. Here, let me explain to you what atheism is. You don't know what it is because only I know what it is.'

a while ago had some walking back up my driveway when i got home one weekend (curse my terrible timing, 2 minutes later i wouldnt have seen them at all....) they were a little offended with the short time i gave them to get out the way of the car (i may not have slowed down ) and that "i nearly hit them". surprisingly i havent seen them back at my house as my response was to laugh and go inside

[Lightning McQueen]

Tricksy Jehovah's Witnesses.

Two weeks ago the J-Hos came around. I was caught by surprise so I heard them out and took their brochure. They asked if I was ever home on a Wednesday so they could come back and talk to me. I said 'Not really - occasionally, I guess.' So today I get a knock on the door. I realise it's Wednesday and think nope, I'm not answering the door. Then I hear a small child's voice and immediately assume it's my best mate, because she sometimes drops around with her little boy. I go to the door and it's the J-Hos holding a baby. That's ten minutes of my life I won't get back.

Me, I'm just flat out rude to them and couldn't care less.

I've even challenged one to come into my yard one Saturday while gardening. He came in, I said "Take one more step, I dare you, I DOUBLE DARE YOU!".

I left the mother **** bit off the end....

I just answer the door in my birthday suit.

[fisho mcspaz]

Fantastic! I might ring up AGL and suggest they do the same, although seeing as it took them four phone calls and six months to disconnect the electricity from my old house (meanwhile connecting two different accounts in my name for the same house), it might take a while for them to understand the request.

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Ouch! AGL really are a pack of thunderc**ts, aren't they.

[Lightning McQueen]

Fantastic! I might ring up AGL and suggest they do the same, although seeing as it took them four phone calls and six months to disconnect the electricity from my old house (meanwhile connecting two different accounts in my name for the same house), it might take a while for them to understand the request.

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Ouch! AGL really are a pack of thunderc**ts, aren't they.

I love AGL, monthly bills, easy to get hold of, lined me up a new wall furnace within a few days and gave me a 12 month plan to pay it off.

[Pag]

Not being able to walk through a mall without some form of sales. Promotion or marketing person trying to bail me up.

I understand it's their job But FFS if I am on my phone or even pretending to be on my phone whilst walking at pace then "No, you can't take a minute of my time complete stranger who wants me to buy or donate"

It must work though - that's what I am surprised about.

Worst thing these days is that even the charities want to sign you up for a $50 a month plan. I would happily give them $5 but if you try to sign me up for something you can get stuffed

they seem to be expanding their territory too lately. i have to dodge them on grenfell st now when im on my way home. i dont even slow down anymore, and if they do try to talk i just give an excuse "sorry, have to pick the kids up from childcare" seems to work so far..

We're getting charities at the local shops at the end of my street in the last few weeks. I don't particularly mind, and when I come out of the butcher or bakery I'm happy to give them my change. But the one last week wanted me to buy a pin for $10, I had exactly $2.60 in my pocket to hand over but they said they couldn't take a donation, I would have to cough up $10 to buy a pin.

They ended up with nothing.

[Brodlach]

Tricksy Jehovah's Witnesses.

Two weeks ago the J-Hos came around. I was caught by surprise so I heard them out and took their brochure. They asked if I was ever home on a Wednesday so they could come back and talk to me. I said 'Not really - occasionally, I guess.' So today I get a knock on the door. I realise it's Wednesday and think nope, I'm not answering the door. Then I hear a small child's voice and immediately assume it's my best mate, because she sometimes drops around with her little boy. I go to the door and it's the J-Hos holding a baby. That's ten minutes of my life I won't get back.

Me, I'm just flat out rude to them and couldn't care less.

I've even challenged one to come into my yard one Saturday while gardening. He came in, I said "Take one more step, I dare you, I DOUBLE DARE YOU!".

I left the mother **** bit off the end....

I just answer the door in my birthday suit.

Hope you iron it first

[Columbo]

Not being able to walk through a mall without some form of sales. Promotion or marketing person trying to bail me up.

I understand it's their job But FFS if I am on my phone or even pretending to be on my phone whilst walking at pace then "No, you can't take a minute of my time complete stranger who wants me to buy or donate"

I enjoy short sharp conversations with the ones that jump out in front of me and say "hey sir! Can I as you a quick question"?
By responding with, "you just did" and keeping on strolling, it seems to throw them for a second and gives me a chance to get away

One thing that I have noticed recently is a fairly well known local charity, who I'm certain do great things with the funding they get, have started to appear in the city and shopping centres collecting. What sh1ts me is that the people doing the collecting look like they are bored to tears (no doubt it would be) but I highly doubt they would give the time of day to the people they are collecting for, just looks bad for the charity IMHO. Maybe I'm just getting old and judgemental!

While I have the floor, I'll also add Warnies cricket commentary is Sh1tting me at the moment too, especially the Jaffa and Cherry comments to describe the good deliveries.

[Jim05]

Tricksy Jehovah's Witnesses.

Two weeks ago the J-Hos came around. I was caught by surprise so I heard them out and took their brochure. They asked if I was ever home on a Wednesday so they could come back and talk to me. I said 'Not really - occasionally, I guess.' So today I get a knock on the door. I realise it's Wednesday and think nope, I'm not answering the door. Then I hear a small child's voice and immediately assume it's my best mate, because she sometimes drops around with her little boy. I go to the door and it's the J-Hos holding a baby. That's ten minutes of my life I won't get back.

Me, I'm just flat out rude to them and couldn't care less.

I've even challenged one to come into my yard one Saturday while gardening. He came in, I said "Take one more step, I dare you, I DOUBLE DARE YOU!".

I left the mother **** bit off the end....

Yep, I give them a straight get fugged. Couldnt care less if they have kids or not with them

[Jase]

Not being able to walk through a mall without some form of sales. Promotion or marketing person trying to bail me up.

I understand it's their job But FFS if I am on my phone or even pretending to be on my phone whilst walking at pace then "No, you can't take a minute of my time complete stranger who wants me to buy or donate"

I enjoy short sharp conversations with the ones that jump out in front of me and say "hey sir! Can I as you a quick question"?
By responding with, "you just did" and keeping on strolling, it seems to throw them for a second and gives me a chance to get away [emoji38]

One thing that I have noticed recently is a fairly well known local charity, who I'm certain do great things with the funding they get, have started to appear in the city and shopping centres collecting. What sh1ts me is that the people doing the collecting look like they are bored to tears (no doubt it would be) but I highly doubt they would give the time of day to the people they are collecting for, just looks bad for the charity IMHO. Maybe I'm just getting old and judgemental!

While I have the floor, I'll also add Warnies cricket commentary is Sh1tting me at the moment too, especially the Jaffa and Cherry comments to describe the good deliveries.

My trick when I'm walking in the shops with my junior Jases is to pretend to be really angry with them... both of the boys know the act so they'll be looking very sad at the floor and I'll be saying things like "that was not OK", "how dare you speak to your brother like that" etc etc... just loud enough for the salesman/woman to not want to get involved...

Perfect... [emoji23]

[Lightning McQueen]

I just answer the door in my birthday suit.

Hope you iron it first

I make sure that it's warm

[am Bays]

Tricksy Jehovah's Witnesses.

Two weeks ago the J-Hos came around. I was caught by surprise so I heard them out and took their brochure. They asked if I was ever home on a Wednesday so they could come back and talk to me. I said 'Not really - occasionally, I guess.' So today I get a knock on the door. I realise it's Wednesday and think nope, I'm not answering the door. Then I hear a small child's voice and immediately assume it's my best mate, because she sometimes drops around with her little boy. I go to the door and it's the J-Hos holding a baby. That's ten minutes of my life I won't get back.

Me, I'm just flat out rude to them and couldn't care less.

I've even challenged one to come into my yard one Saturday while gardening. He came in, I said "Take one more step, I dare you, I DOUBLE DARE YOU!".

I left the mother **** bit off the end....

Yep, I give them a straight get fugged. Couldnt care less if they have kids or not with them

And finish off with, "God made me say that......"

[Lightning McQueen]

And finish off with, "God made me say that......"

I do wonder if they've ever converted anyone over from cold calling?

[tipper]

And finish off with, "God made me say that......"

I do wonder if they've ever converted anyone over from cold calling?

next time the knock invite them in to talk about it and find out

[Lightning McQueen]

And finish off with, "God made me say that......"

I do wonder if they've ever converted anyone over from cold calling?

next time the knock invite them in to talk about it and find out

If she's hot I probably will.

[Dogwatcher]

Not only being harassed by charity pushers, but being called 'Chief' by them.

"Do you work for me? No? Then I'm not your Chief."