sheffbag   224 #1 Posted October 5, 2005 Today battling down Fargate i counted the groups of people saying "excuse me i'm from..." to be 8!!!!  They were  Cancer breakthrough Shelter Direct Line insurance (or some other slip,trip) Socialist worker An animal charity selling badges The usual market researchers A bunch of students asking questions Delta Force Paintballers  I'm surprised that there was room for anyone else to actually be on their lunch break.  Whilst i dont mind the Shelter people or cancer breakthrough i would like to say to the others  "IF I WANT YOUR SERVICES I WILL COME TO YOU!!!!"  I walked past one of the insurance people and he was badgering this guy asking "you sure you havent even slipped on a paving slab in the last three years"  mind boggling¬!!!  it was like wacky races trying to get down withouit been asked Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
nick2 Â Â 10 #2 Posted October 5, 2005 It's all part of the "experience" of shopping in town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Agent Orange   11 #3 Posted October 5, 2005 meadowhell does have it's benefits after all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beansfeast   10 #4 Posted October 5, 2005 I must have the 'dodging technique' down to a very fine art! I had to go up and down Fargate twice at lunch and wasn't stopped once... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Johnh   10 #5 Posted October 5, 2005 I used to love the marketing people on the end of Norfolk Row who used to look up your nose when they approached you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Fantomas   10 #6 Posted October 5, 2005 I find the 'walkman headphones in, half-scowl on face' approach does the trick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
desy   10 #7 Posted October 5, 2005 I once got stopped on there to look at the packaging for Stones beer. Went into the crypt of the church spent about 20 mins there. Thought here goes free booze as a gift. The lady then apologised and said that they could not give beer away because we were in a church and would a bar of chocolate do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cloudybay   17 #8 Posted October 5, 2005 No Big Issue sellers then? I am surprised ! I normally find " Get that F**#ing clipboard out of my face otherwise you will have to have it surgically removed" tends to work........ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
czechroman   10 #9 Posted October 5, 2005 yeah i got asked to try booze before, didnt bother, go in to marks and spencer for that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Johnh   10 #10 Posted October 5, 2005 Does the old guy with the harmonica and havasack still frequent Fargate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
matt1889 Â Â 10 #11 Posted October 5, 2005 Just use the usual trick!!!! Â Say that youve done whatever they want with their colleague whos further down fargate! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Silverblade   10 #12 Posted October 5, 2005 I was thinking the same.....after a trip down Fargate today.  I hope the powers that be realise that it just put's people like me using town at all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...