Room 101 - what single aspect of modern life should be consigned to oblivion?

[Lateralthinking1]

Harumph. Thank the lord I never went into teaching.

[Don Petter]

Fun. There's a few cartoons and soaps on the box.

The AA thread will tell you what's on.

[cloughie]

Fun. There's a few cartoons and soaps on the box.

Your point?

[Don Petter]

You took the idea right out of my brain, Flossie!!



I was just about to say that!

Errr... gentles all, shall we move on?

Unfortunately, I'm in an extremely good mood and cannot presently think of anything else for Room 101

But someone must have something, surely?!

'Train' station?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

'Train' station?

[cloughie]

'Train' station?

As in when did a raiway station become a train station? I thought it was only me, that it grated against!

[JFLL]

Another strange phenomenom of recent years that should be consigned to Room 101 is the charity mugger or 'chugger', you know those young people who stop you on the pavement while you're minding your own business or doing the shopping and try to twist your arm into paying £10 a month by direct debit towards the charity who are paying them to do it.

If I wish to give to charity it will be one of my own choosing, thanks.

Couldn't agree more. They usually have the cheek to say can't accept cash donations. Very counterproductive in the long run, I'd have thought, to spurn people's charitable instincts. It's like saying 'No, you can stuff your five pounds, I demand £100!'. No wonder they talk of compassion fatigue.

[amateur51]

Couldn't agree more. They usually have the cheek to say can't accept cash donations. Very counterproductive in the long run, I'd have thought, to spurn people's charitable instincts. It's like saying 'No, you can stuff your five pounds, I demand £100!'. No wonder they talk of compassion fatigue.

Easily rebuffed - remain polite and ask a) if you can see where in the organisation's constitution it says that they can undertake street collections;
and b) if you can see their most recent audited accounts to show that they actually need the £ requested.

There again, head down and a nifty side-step can be just as effective

Into Room 101 they go

[Paul Sherratt]

>>As in when did a raiway station become a train station?
You are not alone.
Overheard - young suited man on the phone " I'm at the train place "

[JFLL]

There again, head down and a nifty side-step can be just as effective

The trouble is, amateur, the ones I encounter are usually on my doorstep, so sidestepping is impossible! And you first have to listen to a five-minute spiel, cunningly worded to defy interruption, before you have the chance to send them packing. Cue to guiltily creep back inside and send off a cheque (without giving your address, of course).

[Paul Sherratt]

>>to be consigned to Room 101 is the charity mugger or 'chugger'


I've never been approached. Why would that be, do you think ?

[Anna]

>>to be consigned to Room 101 is the charity mugger or 'chugger'
I've never been approached. Why would that be, do you think ?

You look poverty stricken? You need a licence for street collections. Our Council has now refused to allow any chuggers. One reason for this is that they had so many complaints that they targetted the elderly, usually women, who were too polite to tell them to Bog Off and felt pressured to sign up. I found that asking them what percentage they earned from each direct debit (combined with a stern Paddington Bear stare) usually caused them to back off and leave me alone. (I do give to charities, but they are ones of my choice)

[Don Petter]

>>to be consigned to Room 101 is the charity mugger or 'chugger'



I've never been approached. Why would that be, do you think ?

'Bless you, sir! You've got an unkind face!' ?

[Paul Sherratt]

Neither of the above, afaik.

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[Nick Armstrong]

Neither of the above, afaik.
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