thegazbo Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 So I am coming out of Asda with my mother after doing a bit of shopping and I start getting harassed by a tin rattler, I says no thanks and she comes back again so I tells her to go away. She gets defensive saying about starving kids in Africa and that is like a rag to a bull to me, I says and what about the starving lids in this country sort this nations problems first. and she says you are a racist. I replied and you are why this country is in the situation we are in now, so if you are so concerned about them why don't you move there and give us lot a bit of price you obnoxious cow. My mum said that I need to learn some patience with these people, I think that I'm turning into Victor Meldrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 You didn't film it did you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STOTTO Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) You succumbed and bit, the blood boils and they’ve ‘Got-Ya’, won’t give equals ‘Racist Pig’. I always say “No Thank You” and I keep moving, if they come back again I say, “’No Thank You Very Much now F/O please”, as is my prerogative! Oh and I forgot, always complain to the store manager as I am sure that they will take a very dim view of their customers being hassled in this way, very bad for business! Edited October 31, 2014 by STOTTO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RED BEARD Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I cant be doing with them tin rattlers. If its something I dont give to I always say no thankyou, glad to say its never got past that as no one has ever started pestering me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 You need to remind them that they are forbidden to rattle their tins or actually ask for a donation as it is then classed as begging. Then you need to go into the store and demand to see the manager as you felt intimidated (lay it on thick). Various cat groups have a bad habit of doing it outside my local Co-op...until i remind them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I always carry a few special washers for the collecting tins of groups that I don't agree with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A1Decoy Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I always carry a few special washers for the collecting tins of groups that I don't agree with! Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I always carry a few special washers for the collecting tins of groups that I don't agree with! If lots of folks did that they could weigh them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr-Sheen Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Simply tell her to **** off and mind her own business. The useless old bint is probably just upset that she is tin rattling in asda and won't ever amount to anything. Edited October 31, 2014 by Mr-Sheen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Simply tell her to **** off and mind her own business. The useless old bint is probably just upset that she is tin rattling in asda and won't ever amount to anything. A lot of people that do tin rattling at places like ASDA etc are retired folk who are trying to do something meaningful and useful in their retirement. Some of them are X professionals and have probably achieved more in their life than some of us will ever do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KFC Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 When I see pictures of massive modern luxury cities in countries whose governments are housed in absolute luxury and they come to me and ask me to cough up a couple of quid a month to subsidise their poverty then I politely tell them that there is more than enough money there already, if only they would share what they have, so don't come begging to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 A lot of people that do tin rattling at places like ASDA etc are retired folk who are trying to do something meaningful and useful in their retirement. Some of them are X professionals and have probably achieved more in their life than some of us will ever do. And thats told you lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aris Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Send an email of complaint to ASDA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 (edited) Maybe not racist, but possibly sexist and classist (if there is such an ist). Lol Edited October 31, 2014 by Tim Kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich1984 Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I do love the persistant ones.... Ive been chased and hounded loads of times, i tell them ''charity begins at home '' ( laughing now as im removing the poppy from my work hoody for washing.... cant wash the poppy cost me nearly 3 quid in change !) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FalconFN Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 My god, you lot are easily offended. How you can get that worked up over a 10 second interaction with someone you happen not to agree with is beyond me. The mind boggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Not quite a door smasher, but it does seem like a bit of an overreaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Not quite a door smasher, but it does seem like a bit of an overreaction. He he he Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superspark Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Every body has the right to support their charity but this does not give them the right to shove a tin in your face. idiots that do this deserve all they get and they probably will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdsallpl Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Every body has the right to support their charity but this does not give them the right to shove a tin in your face. idiots that do this deserve all they get and they probably will Completly agree accept for the bit about idiots. If I don't support a charity that somebody is collecting for with a tin I just walk on by, if they rattle the tin under my nose I still just walk on by and within a millisecond I have dismissed it from my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poontang Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Asda you say. Which store were you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chacotawas Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 A lot of people that do tin rattling at places like ASDA etc are retired folk who are trying to do something meaningful and useful in their retirement. Some of them are X professionals and have probably achieved more in their life than some of us will ever do. I'm not a collector but I've huge respect for this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 One thing bugs me about this. I had a supermarket checkout grill throw my change in a bucket instantly. I scooped the right amount out them said "go away" I had a guy knock on my door, asking for donations and such. I go to give him monkey. But he is not interested. He doesn't want to handle monkey but to sign me up DD to £10 a month. They don't do the little donations any more. Just go for the bigger subscriptions. Its not worth there time ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 I'm not surprised that the door knocker didn't want to handle your monkey, poor chap :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liamey Posted October 31, 2014 Report Share Posted October 31, 2014 Sounds like you need to develop your Chuck Norris death stare a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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