I am truely sory for others like myself who will not take no for an answer
9 times out of ten they are working on commsion, which is terrible so they are forced into trying to 'sell' a charity. In the company I work for, you are paid a flat fee and if you can not get donations you lose your job. As I have said as soon as I hear 'not today' or something to that effect, I thank them for their time and wish them a good day. As do most of the people working with me. New starts have to be trained in this sometimes, but rest assured we beat them with sticks.
( Laird Dave Draws Now charges to take off his clothes., Sat 29 May 2010, 0:26, 1 reply)

I didn't at first
but I've now clicked "I like this" - as someone else has said, for your equanimity, rationality and tact in answering many disagreeing (and disagreeable) responses.
( sanityclause is waiting until, Tue 1 Jun 2010, 16:41, closed)