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Grrrrrrrrrrr

I seem to be turning in to a grumpy old man way before my time as after leaving home at 5.40am this morning and getting back home after work this evening at 6.35pm after a day of long meetings I had the pleasure of some spotty teenager banging on my door wanting me to give my bank details so I could be a sponsor of Battersea Dogs HomeI have a couple of charities already I donate to each month and the last thing I need after having to dodge these people on most High Streets these days especially King St in Hammersmith is them knocking on my bloody door and yes I told him so

Paul Fisher ● 5164d6 Comments

I welcome these people. I look, I say NO and then I close the door

paul wilson ● 5157d

I had one too. I offered a 'one off'  donation of £5 but they wouldn't  take it and insisted I had to fill in a form with my Bank Details and sign a direct debit and make a monthly donation. Naturally I refused because I wasn't sure if it was some sort of scam but I found it weird that they refused my £5 ?  She said she only gets paid if she returns with completed Bank Forms.

Steve Taylor ● 5157d

My understanding is that these chuggers are employed via agencies working for a specific client- in this case Battersea. Of course whether they are aware of the antics of these pests is another matter.

Vanessa Smith ● 5163d

Has anyone checked that they really have any connection to Battersea at all?

Susan Kelly ● 5163d

Knocked on my door too - I had seen the W4 warnings so was really ready for them. When one of them referred to me as 'luv' it was all I could do not to lamp him one, contented myself telling them to so and so off. Can't think what Battersea are thinking of allowing this with their name all over it - they won't win friends and influence people with this tactic.

Vanessa Smith ● 5164d

There is a thread about this lot on the Chiswick forum.Appears that they don't like you saying 'no thanks' and are ready with the chops if turned down.They should be strangled at birth.

Keith Iddon ● 5164d