FabGuys.com forum: couple of quid at work

By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

not a sexy question but often get asked to donate to raffles, charities, major birthdays, retirements of people I've not really had much to do with etc. Finding it difficult to give money away, not earning loads of money and struggling with the cost of living but feel guilty saying no, any tips..?

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By *teInPoole2000Man
4 weeks ago

wareham

Try saying no

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By *3versMan
4 weeks ago

glasgow

I don't do this money in an envelope thing for people I hardly know, don't like - or the occasion, having a baby, getting married, birthday, dog's having pups...

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

it's tough one to navigate.. I often think of the Catherine Tate examples..

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By *lex46TV/TS
4 weeks ago

Wells

Just ignore the charities, walk straight pass them and avoid eye contact.

For people at work, just say “sorry I can’t this Month” Don’t feel pushed to give.

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

ok, chuggers round town do my head in too! I'm sure it's not just me.. chuggers= people trying to sell you something while you're trying to go about every day life..

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By *tar33Man
4 weeks ago

North London (outer)

I really don't have a problem saying no to things I don't want to do. Additionally, I never apologise or feel I need to give a reason for saying no to something, and don't respond to open questions.

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By *tar33Man
4 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"Just ignore the charities, walk straight pass them and avoid eye contact.

I give them a simple 'no' also plenty of eye contact, often more than their comfortable with.

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By *upertedMan
4 weeks ago

Nelson

I get the pressure. My employer is currently supporting the Wales Air Ambulance and lots going on, with an upcoming quiz night.

I just say no. I do a few hours at the local food bank on a Sat morning just bagging up groceries.

I'm happy with that.

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

good on you fella X do what you can X

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By *ttmcdguyTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Milton Keynes

Similar thing happened to me just yesterday

I apparently got a personal invite to be included in the office secret Santa

My response to this was:

I don’t get a personal invite to the all expenses paid corporate days or invited to the luxury hotel office Christmas party!

So stick ya personal secret Santa up ya ……………..

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By (user no longer on site)
4 weeks ago

Playing lottery contributes to numerous good causes.

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

difficult to say no but sometimes you have to though eh! it's a skill.

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

It's always, it's only a fiver - these fivers add up..

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

if it's only a fiver, can everyone send me a fiver please X

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By *enardeMan
4 weeks ago

Barnsley

Wife had a shop

Year on year local people came in for charity collections or gift donations

None of them ever came to the shop to buy anything

Economy killed the business but they still came in as we struggled to keep going

Wife always donated , whilst I always thought to tell em to clear off as they never supported our business!

That’s how I feel now.

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By *enardeMan
4 weeks ago

Barnsley

"Just ignore the charities, walk straight pass them and avoid eye contact.

For people at work, just say “sorry I can’t this Month” Don’t feel pushed to give.

I look at them and simply say,” No thankyou.”

Same with the homeless guys on high street that actually live locally and claim full benefits

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

I want to help but it's difficult to know where your help will make the best impact.

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By *ickSeekerMan
4 weeks ago

Canterbury

Chuggers: 👎

Envelope collections at office, regardless of the reason and person: 👎

Giving to charity out of your own accord: 👍

💰🤨

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By *awihMan
4 weeks ago

Aldershot

There are some advantages to working from home permanently. 😎

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

somewhat cynical but charity starts at home, so they say..

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By *andomguy321Man
4 weeks ago

reading

Can't remember the last time I had pockets full of coins ... So that's my excuse for politely declining the tin-rattlers

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By *awihMan
4 weeks ago

Aldershot

"Chuggers: 👎

Envelope collections at office, regardless of the reason and person: 👎

Giving to charity out of your own accord: 👍

💰🤨"

No donations if they don’t have a collection tin. They are not getting my bank details, phone number or email - The number of “charities” that got done by the ICO for misuse of personal data a few years back was quite shocking. Some were even financially profiling donors to work out who to target for larger donations. https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-39502258.amp

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

spare change- as if!! am skint!!

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

cute bum X

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

would like to check your pockets..

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By *tar33Man
4 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"There are some advantages to working from home permanently. 😎"

Plenty of disadvantages as well, in particular the social contact.

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

would like to check your pockets..

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By *andomguy321Man
4 weeks ago

reading

"would like to check your pockets..

Lint fetsih?

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

haha

no, hoping for a hole in your pocket..

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By *autiously_curiousMan
4 weeks ago

Craigavon

Charities should be voluntary because you believe in the cause, not because you've felt harrassed into it. I give to the charities I've chosen.

As for work things, I find that a bit trickier. But I also notice our work is quite selective about who they collect for, which isn't right either

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

minefield!

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By *ickettMan
4 weeks ago

Hampshire

I always say.. I dont have any change on Me at the moment.. ill fetch some in tomorrow.. normally shuts them up.

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

try to help out where I can but sometimes a bit too much..

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By *andomguy321Man
4 weeks ago

reading

"haha

no, hoping for a hole in your pocket.."

Well, seeing as it's for charity ..... (Left-hand side)

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

noted X don't have to ask which side do you dress X

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

good for you, nice bum too

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By *ildwestheroMan
4 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

This time of year seems to be the worse with chuggers in the foyers of every big store. I tend to look straight ahead and ignore them but feel guilty doing so.

Also these days with buying almost everything with card I rarely have much cash on me.

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By *alm_one4Man
4 weeks ago

RM16

I have 3 charities that I support monthly. Not much each but over the year in adds up. As a result I no longer find it hard to walk past collections or say no to sponsored this and that as I’m doing my bit already.

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

I worked in a very public facing post and found I was bombarded!!

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By *ridayguy OP Man
4 weeks ago

Cheshire

support where I can now

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By *ardforall56Man
4 weeks ago

belfast

One day one of these so called homeless women in the city center was pushing me for money,I said no I had no money she replied she knew I had money to give her.I just got Totaly pissed of and said you suck my cock and I give you money.she fucked of right away and time she sees me in the city she keeps clear.

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By *ustOneBearMan
4 weeks ago

Neath

I where I work an email will go around saying there is a card in reception and if you want to give some money there is an envelope there too.

No pressure if you want to you’ll go find it.

Chuggers I avoid as they don’t have any links to the charity it’s just commission sales. I give to the hospice / MacMillan who supported me and my husband through his cancer.

I don’t do work Christmas parties. Can’t stand d*unk heterosexual women who don’t go out much.

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By *illyloverMan
4 weeks ago

EH48

When in work I gave a local sports association a donation from the petty cash to help keep them going.

They were an asset to the local village and thought it worthy of a contribution.

Then the owner found out and I was reprimanded, even though he supported a few charities openly!!

Bah humbug

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By *erbysuckMan
4 weeks ago

derbyshire

If you don’t like the person tell them no or a good one is “FUCK OFF”

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By *erbysuckMan
4 weeks ago

derbyshire

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By *ucksitupMan
4 weeks ago

Shrewsbury

Retired, so left all that nonsense behind 😀

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By *etterbiggerMan
4 weeks ago

Scunthorpe

I was approached by a bouncy smiley chugger. Hello you have a kind face. I looked at her for a few seconds and said it just shows you how wrong you can be and walked away

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By *tephsheffTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Sheffield

"Collecting for thingys aunts neighbour " F**k OFF!

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By *ruemaleMan
4 weeks ago

notts

"No Thank you" in a firm audible voice.

I only donate goods to charity shops like BHF OR Cancer research.

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By *ruemaleMan
4 weeks ago

notts

If you see chuggers ahead, walk close to the shops side. They are not allowed to approach you

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By *ammy aka SammyTV/TS
4 weeks ago

Bedford

I only ever give direct to a person be that a hot meal or a drink ,do a bit of free gardening for some oldies disabled and a bit for RSPCA. 1never give cash ,to charities as most of it goes on administration.xx

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By *orcsmatMan
4 weeks ago

Kidderminster

"it's tough one to navigate.. I often think of the Catherine Tate examples.."

Exactly what came to mind for me.

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By *eedtoMan
4 weeks ago

grimsby

Considering responding to TV ads asking for £2 a month? Don't, they'll ring saying admin costs almost £2, can you raise it to £5

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By *eedtoMan
4 weeks ago

grimsby

"Just ignore the charities, walk straight pass them and avoid eye contact.

I give them a simple 'no' also plenty of eye contact, often more than their comfortable with."

This is best advice, few can handle a stare, greatest negotiation technique ever

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By *enardeMan
4 weeks ago

Barnsley

"if it's only a fiver, can everyone send me a fiver please X

Mate I feel for you

Why not just say you can’t as money is tight

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By *wansmickMan
4 weeks ago

Belfast

I give freely to charity often enough so I do not like being pestered or pressured to give by others at all.

I am not a big fan of huge charities and their multi million pound costly organisations so most of my giving is to smaller personal ones where I know where the money is going.

I just say no thanks on the street and it doesn't faze me at all anymore.

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By *tar33Man
4 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"If you see chuggers ahead, walk close to the shops side. They are not allowed to approach you"

Not allowed? Under what legislation are they not allowed to approach people walking close to shops?

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By *ruemaleMan
4 weeks ago

notts

"If you see chuggers ahead, walk close to the shops side. They are not allowed to approach you

Not allowed? Under what legislation are they not allowed to approach people walking close to shops?"

Two of them told me that they can only approach people away from the side. It is told to them by their superiors.

Obviously some might be over ambitious. In answer to your question !

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By *ruemaleMan
4 weeks ago

notts

AND. NOBODY has approached me since I've practised that.

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By *ibblefishMan
4 weeks ago

louthish

It’s obscene how much some of the MDs of these charities get. A big percentage of your donation will go straight to them

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By *ishop666Man
4 weeks ago

ls19

Never give monies away I need it

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By *damb00Man
4 weeks ago

Leicestershire

"If you see chuggers ahead, walk close to the shops side. They are not allowed to approach you

Not allowed? Under what legislation are they not allowed to approach people walking close to shops?"

😂😂

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By *damb00Man
4 weeks ago

Leicestershire

"If you see chuggers ahead, walk close to the shops side. They are not allowed to approach you

Not allowed? Under what legislation are they not allowed to approach people walking close to shops?

Two of them told me that they can only approach people away from the side. It is told to them by their superiors.

Obviously some might be over ambitious. In answer to your question ! "

If the shop side is on your left, doesn’t that leave your right side exposed, therefore you can be approached?

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By *0yguyMan
4 weeks ago

Cumberland

Decide once a year if you want to give to charity, make your donations, and once you have made them tell others that you have done all your charitable giving for this year.

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By *ildwestheroMan
4 weeks ago

Llandrindod Wells

"If you see chuggers ahead, walk close to the shops side. They are not allowed to approach you"

Most don't actually approach you but do call out to you. However does the 'not allowed' rule apply to Big Issue sellers because I have been approached by them?

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By *ruemaleMan
4 weeks ago

notts

"If you see chuggers ahead, walk close to the shops side. They are not allowed to approach you

Not allowed? Under what legislation are they not allowed to approach people walking close to shops?

😂😂"

👎 👎 👎

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By *tar33Man
4 weeks ago

North London (outer)

"If you see chuggers ahead, walk close to the shops side. They are not allowed to approach you

Not allowed? Under what legislation are they not allowed to approach people walking close to shops?

😂😂

👎 👎 👎"

I asked a very simple question which you don't seem to be able to answer. Your thumbs down response is as ignorant and childish as the post you made.

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By *ruemaleMan
4 weeks ago

notts

"If you see chuggers ahead, walk close to the shops side. They are not allowed to approach you

Not allowed? Under what legislation are they not allowed to approach people walking close to shops?

😂😂

👎 👎 👎

I asked a very simple question which you don't seem to be able to answer. Your thumbs down response is as ignorant and childish as the post you made."

The thumbs down wasn't a response to you if you care to check who I was responding too in the same manner as the laugh faces at me .

I did answer your question by stating that when I questioned two of the so called chuggers. Their response was they are told not to approach people walking close to shop or building walls on any side.

I do suggest you read my response and to whom I respond to before posting your vitriol towards me. Thank you. !

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By *ruemaleMan
4 weeks ago

notts

Yes, "chuggers" (street fundraisers) are allowed to approach you, but there are rules they must follow, including not stopping you from walking or blocking doorways. They cannot make you "stop involuntarily or change direction," and they must stay a certain distance from shop doorways, cashpoints, and other areas.

What you should know

They must respect your path: Fundraisers are not allowed to block your way or follow you for more than a few steps.

They must not block doorways: There is a restriction preventing them from standing within 3 metres of a shop doorway, a pedestrian crossing, a cashpoint, or an entrance to a station.

You can refuse: You are not obligated to talk to them. You can simply keep walking, and they are not supposed to follow you closely.

It's about personal space: The rules are in place to prevent harassment and protect your personal space. If their behaviour feels intimidating, you can walk away and, if you see a police officer, report it.

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By *LASGOW 60s GUYMan
4 weeks ago

Glasgow

The only thing I ever chipped in for at work was the Secret Santa. £5 spent in A Summers on obscene chocolates soon stopped people asking. 'No' soon became a very acceptable answer

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By *0yguyMan
4 weeks ago

Cumberland

"The only thing I ever chipped in for at work was the Secret Santa. £5 spent in A Summers on obscene chocolates soon stopped people asking. 'No' soon became a very acceptable answer

If it was a secret Santa how did they know it was you?

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