Rich   12 #13 Posted October 5, 2005 Big Issue sellers actually aren't allowed to be pushy, if you don't buy one they can't start bitching and whingeing at you.. As for Market Researchers I just tell 'em "look just **** off will you?! If I want your fecking services I'll phone you up FFS!". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
cloudybay   17 #14 Posted October 5, 2005 Fridays on Fargate are good............the Bible bashers, complete with plackards return from the wilderness........... "Repent" they shout..........and here's me thinking it must be a new fragrance from Chanel.............. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
adlinds   10 #15 Posted October 5, 2005 It sounds like my old walk to uni when I lived at West One and went to uni at Hallam City Campus. It went something like this:  Homeless man outside Budgens asking for 20p swiftly followed by another homeless man with beard who was always drunk and shouted abuse.  People outside Fopp giving out flyers  Beggar outside Spar and a Big Issue seller close by.  Big Issue seller outside John Lewis  At least 3 surveys near the town hall  Big Issue seller outside the library  and more often than not a bloke with a sign saying "repent to Jesus" or something like that.  All that twice a day can be quite tiring after a year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sazaboo   10 #16 Posted October 5, 2005 old fella with the 'jesus loves you/ repent etc' is a fella called mr cocker, as a child i was dragged along to the church which is now walkabout, (god moves in mysterious ways!) and he is a lovely fella.  my dad also dragged me along to his bible outreach type things on fargate. as any drop of cred i had vanished we had to stand in a circle singing choruses. shame!!!  fortunately i have had no lasting damage........i think....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Herbaliser   10 #17 Posted October 5, 2005 Originally posted by sheffbag  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  Don't forget the 'gouranga' monk outside Boots. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Andy   10 #18 Posted October 5, 2005 Originally posted by Rich "look just **** off will you?! If I want your fecking services I'll phone you up FFS!".  Charming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Rich   12 #19 Posted October 5, 2005 Originally posted by Andy Charming  Worst are the Gouranga Monks.. WTF is Gouranga anyway?!  I remember once getting stopped outside a computer shop one Saturday afternoon when I lived in Grimsby back in the early 90s by some bloke who asked me to shout "Gouranga!".. Eh?! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Herbaliser   10 #20 Posted October 5, 2005 I think 'gouranga' means 'be happy'. I used to be reluctant to say it in case it way a sneaky way of getting be to commit to their religion! I can be too cynical sometimes.  A mate I used to share a house with ended up with their 'Gouranga Rock' CD. Vaguely amusing for a while - not often you get to enjoy a thrash rock CD made by monks.  Give the guy on Fargate some credit at least - never seen him without a smile or heard him being anything less than polite, if a little too persistent sometimes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
chocotiger   10 #21 Posted October 5, 2005 I work on Fargate and most of my lunch break is spent saying "No Thanks, Im on my lunch break". Which I can live with. What I find more annoying are the beggers that approach me every night after work while walking to the bus stop.   'Gouranga' monk outside Boots needs to get a proper job and move on.  The survey women come in handy when you need a free coffee and a bic biro Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
samsmum   10 #22 Posted October 5, 2005 and you missed out the young folks dishing out pink foam pigs to promote pigsback-dot-com (ooops, sorry, am i allowed to do that?) I got 3 for the kids:clap: and yesterday i thought id find out what these market research things was a bout....got a free toothbrush and £4!! nice toothpaste it was too...!  sue:hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
H_E_M Â Â 10 #23 Posted October 5, 2005 I guess theyre only doing their job. At least they have faith in this kinda thing i.e Gouranga, and erm... jesus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Silverblade   10 #24 Posted October 5, 2005 Originally posted by H_E_M I guess theyre only doing their job. At least they have faith in this kinda thing i.e Gouranga, and erm... jesus  If there job is to annoy hundreds of people and force them out of the city centre they are doing a grand job! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...