Another chugging on Lordship Lane

[*Bob*]

I'm sorry to report that I was chugged on Lordship Lane yesterday at approximately 4pm. Three of them came at me - I tried to avoid them but one of them caught up with me just outside Somerfield.

Description: Two white males, one black female (and no, I'm not racist, before anyone starts). All wearing light coloured tabards with red piping around the hems - and carrying clipboards.

Just wanted to let everyone know so they can be on their guard. My neighbour has been chugged four times this year and says he can't remember it ever being this bad.

[ratty]

Bastards!!

[Huggers]

I tell chuggers I don't have a bank account as I beleive they are the work of Satan. I find they evaporate rather quickly after that.

[Alan Medic]

Get with it *Bob*. Somerfield doesn't exist anymore. Are you sure you aren't dreaming?

[maxxi]

Chuggers have been in operation near the co-op for months now on and off - I usually bark "No!" the moment they open their mouths - short and sweet and I don't even have to break stride. To rub it in I may stop and buy a Big Issue and exchange a few pleasantries with the vendor before moving on.

[RosieH]

God, I hope you're ok *Bob*. That's awful.

They were all wearing the same tabard you say - I wonder if they might have been part of a gang.

[StraferJack]

I'm not saying anything until djkq describes what it's like having worn a tabard and been a chugger. Always gotta hear the other side.

And James? Just don't.

[Bic Basher]

I don't know what the term is, but they've been regularly knocking on my door at least once a week for the last 2/3 weeks.

[Townleygreen]

Bastards! Hate them.

[celebrationoftheyear]

I'm all for giving to charity but this is just harassment! Someone once told me to ask a chugger, "how much are you getting paid?" highlighting the fact that donations are paying for them to be there. I don't believe this form of campaigning is effective anymore, if people want to give to charity they can through nice campaigning such as TV advertisements/websites etc, not harassment!

[Frankito]

What does chugged mean?

[Alan Medic]

frankie..........look it up ya lazy drunken hungover git

[Frankito]

No more hangover, please edit your last post. Seriously, I have never been knowingly chugged.

[Penguin68]

CHUGGING - derived originally from SUGGING - Selling Under the Guise of Research - i.e. those peope who used to pretend to be Market Researchers and would then try to sell a financial vehicle - invented as a term by the MR industry who were upset that these people were bringing valid street MR into disrepute. 'Chuggers' don't always try to raise Charity under the Guise of Research, but, like Suggers - approached you in the street with a clip-board like legitimate Market Researchers did. but then tried to drum up donations.

[catriona]

'Chugging' is a contraction of 'charity mugging.' (A bit like Jedward, but even more annoying.)

[Earl Aelfheah]

If you walk up Villiers street from Embankment tube you'll find a chain of them. As you get past one you're confronted by the next. By the time You reach the strand you'll probably be dragging two of them along with you as they cling to you legs.

[HonaloochieB]

Bloody tabbies.

[Dodo1]

Hi

I find that the best approachis to suddenly look down and tell them that they've dropped money. If it works it'll give you a good giggle as they look!

[DulwichFox]

I have Never heard the Term 'Chugging' before... But understand what you are all on about.

'Chuggers' ?? Just ignore them. Simple.

I give money to Genuine Collectors like Red Cross, RNLI Life Boats, RNIB.

I myself have been a Collector for The RNLI. Some Years back.

Licenced Spot.

Rules:- Do not approach people. Do not Rattle the Box.

Never give money at the door.

NONE of the genuine Charities Collect at the Door.

[mockney piers]

It all starts so innocently, dabbling in brightly coloured tabards, but it can escalate so quickly, first a couple more polka dots, to look a bit zany and pretty soon they've progressed to red noses, twirly bow ties and oversized shoes.

It's always such a tragic but oh so predictable downward spiral.

[HonaloochieB]

I wouldn't be seen talking to anyone in a tabard, a well cut kagoul though is a different matter.

[HonaloochieB]

The first one who approaches me I tell them I have no time, any subsequent encounters I inform them (truthfully) that I have just spoken to one of their colleagues.

[giggirl]

If you want to REALLY upset a chugger then ask for a detailed break-down of how much of your donation is going to the charity and how much is going into their own coffers. I've tried twice and both times it ended in tears (not mine). I've never known a less straight answer to a straight question. And I really object to the way they try and flirt with you. And the way they say something like "never mind, have a nice day anyway" as you walk off, because you know that they really just want to flip you the finger.

[maxxi]

HonaloochieB Wrote:

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> I wouldn't be seen talking to anyone in a tabard,

> a well cut kagoul though is a different matter.

I suppose this means the medieval banqueting evenings I was planning are a waste of time. But a hill-walkers' ho-down sounds like an idea...

[Frankito]

I'm up for that.