Hoddock Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I work in town and pop out for a sandwich at lunchtime, and it's like a slalom course trying to avoid these herberts. The whole thing is out of control. Anything from pandas in Botswana to Big Issue sellers near Orchard Square. Sick and tired of them all. I'd ban all professional charities and just stick 1p on Income Tax, and call it charity tax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ECCOnoob Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 They are a real pain these people and town would be much better without them. They are using high pressure sales techniques and often prey on the vulnerable,the only difference being (some) of the money they take goes to charity. Have to say I rarely see them approach people sat down though if they did that to me when I was eating lunch it would be a very short conversation. No coincidence Meadowhall banned them. Meadowhall just replaced them with Soap & Co, Pretzels, Sky tv, AA, more sky tv, Lyca mobile, RAC, Forces Lottery, Macmillan...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megalithic Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 You know those people who won't simply tell them to go forth, they're the ones they want. If you stop for these subhumans then you're part of the problem. Just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheffandy Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Theres probably a reason why but if they approach me and i'm having a bad day I tell them that they are breaking the law approaching me to solicit money and are in breach of the Vagracy Act of 1824 and if they continue i'll have them arrested. They soon stop. No doubt they think i'm a cockwomble but I don't particularly care https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagrancy_Act_1824 Good idea. Like that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanes teeth Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Perhaps it would be better if they all gave up their jobs and went on the dole instead. Or maybe you could just say "Not just now thanks" Or if you are a rude and ignorant type,just ignore them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fudbeer Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Meadowhall just replaced them with Soap & Co, Pretzels, Sky tv, AA, more sky tv, Lyca mobile, RAC, Forces Lottery, Macmillan...... Good point and I still prefer Town to Meadowhall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narden Dee Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vagrancy_Act_1824 Good idea. Like that one. except this relates to begging for money for self subsistance not asking for money for charities which is what they are doing they are also licnesed to collect so they probably leave the other poster alone as they think him a weirdo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planner1 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 The council must be giving them permission to do this however (you need permission to do anything in the city centre) perhaps raising this with them might help. The Council operate a voluntary scheme which limits the number of charities collecting in town to I believe 5 per day. The Council have no actual legal powers to limit the numbers of these organisations, so the voluntary scheme is the only way they can do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgksheff Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 (edited) The Council operate a voluntary scheme which limits the number of charities collecting in town to I believe 5 per day. The Council have no actual legal powers to limit the numbers of these organisations, so the voluntary scheme is the only way they can do anything. You are always precise in your wording ... "limit the numbers". Do the Council not have the right to refuse permission for chuggers to collect/operate? I'm sure I read of at least one other Council getting rid of them. EDIT: ....... A quick search shows that these 'bans' were voluntary agreements as well: http://www.gloucestershireecho.co.uk/Cheltenham-100-towns-signed-ban-charity-chuggers/story-26637088-detail/story.html The agreement between Sheffield (and other councils) and the PFRA can be seen here: http://www.pfra.org.uk/control_and_regulation/working_with_councils/list_of_smas Edited August 7, 2015 by cgksheff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodmally Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 You seriously need to develop some coping strategies if chuggers are making you feel miserable. The problem you have though is the sheer numbers of them. Take a typical trip down town. You have the God squad with their banners near McDonalds along with the Jehovas Witnesses then you walk down and you have the Islam and SWP stalls. So that combined with the normal footfall means add chuggers into the mix and you cannot avoid them. I dont mind all the other groups mentioned as at least they dont hassle you. If I wanted to donate to charity I would and I do. I shouldnt have to feel pressured into avoiding someone on 8 pound an hour to hassle people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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