People that come to your door begging etc

[Ry_B]

Now I consider myself to be a "nice" person and I know what's right and what's wrong.

After a close family member of mine died from cancer last year when I was 19 I think it really made me value life a lot more and spending time with people. Ever since then, I have contributed £2 per month to cancer research. I know it's hardly anything in the grand scheme of things, but it makes me feel better and reminds me of the lost family member and hope that in the future people don't have to go what I went through etc.

About 3 weeks ago some people turned up from some Christian religious group almost begging me to sign up for a direct debit to them for a monthly payment. They would not take no for an answer, even when I told them I wasn't religious or a believer. I wasn't rude to them but in the end I just told them to go away

Right now I've just had the "dog trust" come round looking for me to donate. I am allergic to dogs, or any other animal with hair really, so wasn't looking to donate. This seemed to put them both into a definite state of enragement and they didn't seem too happy. Again they wouldn't take no for an answer?

If I wanted to donate I would, I don't want you to come to my door, waste my time and yours, and ask (beg) me to do so!

Rant over!

[V8mate]

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[Hedders]

I have a neat little sign by my door bell.

"No Canvassers"

I just point it it, smile politely at them and close the door.

ETA: Like the one above!!

Edited by Hedders on Monday 3rd August 19:13

[ShadownINja]

Try, "Sorry, I've just been made redundant. Can you lend me a fiver?"

[voyds9]

You're on the list now. Everyone will be round trying to get a few quid.

[mechsympathy]

voyds9 said:

You're on the list now. Everyone will be round trying to get a few quid.

The cancer charity sold your details.

[discoman]

Interesting topic, I tend to spy from the upstairs window when a strange looking character knocks on my door and I give a skirt of my super soaker and run

[voyds9]

discoman said:

Interesting topic, I tend to spy from the upstairs window when a strange looking character knocks on my door and I give a skirt of my super soaker and run

If they come back do they get a jacket to finish the ensemble

[AndrewTait]

I used to have an old white lab coat, it happened to be covered in red paint all down the front.

I happened to see a charity collector walking down the street, so put it on, and got a big kitchen knife, and covered it with tomato sauce. I answered the door with staring eyes, and holding this knife - You should have seen him run!

[killsta]

I don't sign up to any charities for this reason.

Only donate anonymously - i.e. cash in a bucket

[Scraggles]

got a sticker on the door from the council, something about not buying at the door, does not stop ntl and jehovah's although the latter offerings are only good for wiping the bottom with in any case

[croyde]

A couple of those pikey blokes selling way overpriced cleaning cloths scarpered when my missus said "Don't come near, we all have swine flu"