Topic ID 3042
How annoying was the Big Issue seller in town today!!!!!!! I actually did not see anyone buy one from her.
Reply ID 43843
Would you care to elaborate[?]
Reply ID 43846
She stood out from the spot where the issue sellers usually stand, allowing people to pass through a small gap. she was wailing 'BBBBBBBBIIIIIIIIIIGGGGGGGGG IIIIIIIIISSSSSSSSUUUUUUUEEEEEEE' as she thrusted it in your face. Thats all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I do like my personal space.
Reply ID 43847
No better or worse than the collectors which were blocking the entrance to Waitrose I'd say. Yes we bought a Big Issue, as we always do.
Reply ID 43849
I used to buy it everyweek when the big Guy was there. I have never seen anyone buy one since. She grates on my nerves, may aswell record it and save the vocal cords. The lady at Waitrose (if that was Saturday) did not try to push anything. Most people would then give happly to the good cause.
Reply ID 43865
One of the market stall holders in that area was complaining about her, I think she was driving everyone up the wall [:D]
Reply ID 43868
I also thought she was very annoying, she started singing too! I wondered when it would appear on here! Perhaps she is just high on life!
Reply ID 43870
Big issue collectors are amongst those who the charity assists. They are bound to be a varied bunch, and don't come in the standard white, middle-aged, middle-class, church-goer, dressed from Edinburgh Wool Mills.
Reply ID 43873
I think you've missed the point Shunt. I think it's the invasive nature of her sales technique that seems to be the issue.
Reply ID 43875
Oh I agree that this is a squarking banshee of excentricity and seems oddly out of place to Hertford, but is she? Big issue salepersons often call out their wares and this woman is surrounded by shouting market traders so should seem right in place. For some reason she doesn't, even to me, but thinking back, I don't find anything offensive in her style, just unfamiliar.
Reply ID 43876
It's not just the noise of the Market Traders, she does it all week.
Reply ID 43905
I agree she is bloody annoying and don't call me boss???
Reply ID 43930
It was difficult to miss her annoying wailing, I think she's part of a crew that I used to see frequently in Hoddesdon outside Tesco express and W.Garden city outside Howard centre. In these times where there exist many employment opportunities I find it difficult to support big issue sellers who seem to make it a full time occupation. She can howl all she likes.
Reply ID 43941
quote:Employment oportunities and benefits are indeed available if you have a permanent address and a permanent address is available to those who have employment or benefits. Big Issue is a charity for those who have niether, for whatever reason, and the majority of their work is creating the bridge between destitution and a the beginnings of a basic existence, of which the interim role of street seller is part. Homelessness knows no boundries of class, religion or ethnic origin and for this reason Big Issue has no religious affiliation, unlike so many others. Consequently it simply helps those who need it, without preaching and without causing more problems than it solves. Big Issue is also a fine and informative publication in it's own right, competitively priced.
Originally posted by roman
It was difficult to miss her annoying wailing, I think she's part of a crew that I used to see frequently in Hoddesdon outside Tesco express and W.Garden city outside Howard centre. In these times where there exist many employment opportunities I find it difficult to support big issue sellers who seem to make it a full time occupation. She can howl all she likes.
Reply ID 43953
Lighten up Shunt!!! we are on about the way she was selling this item not the actual product! The gentleman who used to be on that 'pitch' on the corner, was much more approachable!
Reply ID 43959
quote:Indeed he was and the woman in between didn't ever get out of her seat, due to injuries sustained when she was thrown off a train. My point is that big issue recruits are from a group which lives outside our normal experience and are mixed bunch. Some of them are a bit weird because of the circumstances they find themselves in and some are in those circumstances because they are a bit weird.[:D] The aim of the charity is noble and I'm willing to suffer a little weirdness to support that aim.[:)]
Originally posted by furrybunny
Lighten up Shunt!!! we are on about the way she was selling this item not the actual product! The gentleman who used to be on that 'pitch' on the corner, was much more approachable!
Reply ID 43964
She aint weird - SHE IS BLOODY ANNOYING!!! I am all for your nobility Shunt but she sounds like the Eastern European beggars you get in Dublin. It doesn't pull on my hearstrings but makes me want to chunder.
Reply ID 43973
maybe if we buy all of the big issues from her she'll leave....win win all round
Reply ID 43977
quote:Risky strategy! She'd probably follow you for the rest of your life. [:0] Look, I some BI collectors are sometimes a bit odd, alcoholic, mentally ill, untidy, or foreign in there style, but please don't let the lack of a professional collector put you off contributing to a well run and audited charity or buying a damn good read for £1.
Originally posted by teddylad
maybe if we buy all of the big issues from her she'll leave....win win all round
Reply ID 43980
quote:But, buying the rag encourages them to stay. There are some out-of-luck types where we don't mind giving but there are others who many would positively want to discourage. It's not that the rag is a good read or not, it's more down to an individuals sympathies.
Originally posted by shuntquote:Risky strategy! She'd probably follow you for the rest of your life. [:0] Look, I some BI collectors are sometimes a bit odd, alcoholic, mentally ill, untidy, or foreign in there style, but please don't let the lack of a professional collector put you off contributing to a well run and audited charity or buying a damn good read for £1.
Originally posted by teddylad
maybe if we buy all of the big issues from her she'll leave....win win all round
Reply ID 43983
quote:I thought it was more than £1 now? Or has it gone down to £1 again? [?]
Originally posted by shuntquote:Risky strategy! She'd probably follow you for the rest of your life. [:0] Look, I some BI collectors are sometimes a bit odd, alcoholic, mentally ill, untidy, or foreign in there style, but please don't let the lack of a professional collector put you off contributing to a well run and audited charity or buying a damn good read for £1.
Originally posted by teddylad
maybe if we buy all of the big issues from her she'll leave....win win all round
Reply ID 43984
quote:This was on the Big Issue Website info. At the centre of our work is The Big Issue magazine, an award- winning entertainment and current affairs magazine, that is produced by professional journalists and sold on the streets by homeless people. In the UK, they buy the magazine from us for 70 pence and sell it on for £1.50, keeping 80 pence for themselves. [;)]
Originally posted by ~Sarah~quote:I thought it was more than £1 now? Or has it gone down to £1 again? [?]
Originally posted by shuntquote:Risky strategy! She'd probably follow you for the rest of your life. [:0] Look, I some BI collectors are sometimes a bit odd, alcoholic, mentally ill, untidy, or foreign in there style, but please don't let the lack of a professional collector put you off contributing to a well run and audited charity or buying a damn good read for £1.
Originally posted by teddylad
maybe if we buy all of the big issues from her she'll leave....win win all round
Reply ID 43986
quote:I never ask for change so was unaware of the price rise.
Originally posted by Jayceequote:This was on the Big Issue Website info. At the centre of our work is The Big Issue magazine, an award- winning entertainment and current affairs magazine, that is produced by professional journalists and sold on the streets by homeless people. In the UK, they buy the magazine from us for 70 pence and sell it on for £1.50, keeping 80 pence for themselves. [;)]
Originally posted by ~Sarah~quote:I thought it was more than £1 now? Or has it gone down to £1 again? [?]
Originally posted by shuntquote:Risky strategy! She'd probably follow you for the rest of your life. [:0] Look, I some BI collectors are sometimes a bit odd, alcoholic, mentally ill, untidy, or foreign in there style, but please don't let the lack of a professional collector put you off contributing to a well run and audited charity or buying a damn good read for £1.
Originally posted by teddylad
maybe if we buy all of the big issues from her she'll leave....win win all round
Reply ID 43988
quote:Hang on. So our rather noisy seller has been subsidising you to the tune of 50p a go (for how long now Shunt?) No wonder she's screeching!! Shes inadvertantly marketing a loss leader... She probably wasn't homeless when she started......[:D]
Originally posted by shuntquote:I never ask for change so was unaware of the price rise.
Originally posted by Jayceequote:This was on the Big Issue Website info. At the centre of our work is The Big Issue magazine, an award- winning entertainment and current affairs magazine, that is produced by professional journalists and sold on the streets by homeless people. In the UK, they buy the magazine from us for 70 pence and sell it on for £1.50, keeping 80 pence for themselves. [;)]
Originally posted by ~Sarah~quote:I thought it was more than £1 now? Or has it gone down to £1 again? [?]
Originally posted by shuntquote:Risky strategy! She'd probably follow you for the rest of your life. [:0] Look, I some BI collectors are sometimes a bit odd, alcoholic, mentally ill, untidy, or foreign in there style, but please don't let the lack of a professional collector put you off contributing to a well run and audited charity or buying a damn good read for £1.
Originally posted by teddylad
maybe if we buy all of the big issues from her she'll leave....win win all round
Reply ID 43992
quote:Other way round. Here or in London, I normally pay a fiver or a tenner for my Big Issue.
Hang on. So our rather noisy seller has been subsidising you to the tune of 50p a go (for how long now Shunt?) No wonder she's screeching!! Shes inadvertantly marketing a loss leader... She probably wasn't homeless when she started......[:D]
Reply ID 43994
quote:Hang on. So our rather noisy seller has been subsidising you to the tune of 50p a go (for how long now Shunt?) No wonder she's screeching!! Shes inadvertantly marketing a loss leader... She probably wasn't homeless when she started......[:D]
Originally posted by shunt
quote:Now that is an expensive read..................I hope it goes in your green box for recycling afterwards
Other way round. Here or in London, I normally pay a fiver or a tenner for my Big Issue.
Reply ID 43996
quote:Being disgustingly rich helps.[:D]
Now that is an expensive read..................I hope it goes in your green box for recycling afterwards
Reply ID 44000
quote:of course, I will look out for the removeal trucks moving you the The Ridgeway, Cuffley.................
quote:Being disgustingly rich helps.[:D]
Originally posted by shunt Now that is an expensive read..................I hope it goes in your green box for recycling afterwards
Reply ID 44025
I thought she had toned down her act today, but still excruciating!! people walk pass embarassed.
Reply ID 44032
[img]http://bestsmileys.com/mouthzippedshut/1.gif[/img] <-- this looks like a possible solution.... kidding...just kidding... its a job and someone has to do it -- err.. wait a mo - maybe maybe not?[:p]
Reply ID 44041
Just re-read all the comments on this, I just had to smile - a woman selling the Big Issue has caused so much commotion! BUT SHE STILL IS ANNOYING!!!!!
Reply ID 44068
I noticed on Saturday that her tone of voice is tantamount to begging?
Reply ID 44075
Its the decibels of volume that get me! I will buy or give to charities that have boxes/big issue if I feel like it, but singing at the volume of a jet engine won't get me to change my mind! Sorry I don't like begging.. I think understated does it for me... less noise, less rattling of tins and I give... charities please note!
Reply ID 44087
Big Issue ?Isn't that like the Beano but written by tramps ?Nothing to shout about if you ask me.
Reply ID 44090
quote:Warren .. you are getting the Big Issue mixed-up with the Mercury.
Originally posted by warren_peace
Big Issue ?Isn't that like the Beano but written by tramps ?Nothing to shout about if you ask me.
Reply ID 44112
quote:Nah, thats Bunty written by tramps [;)]
Originally posted by azzzaquote:Warren .. you are getting the Big Issue mixed-up with the Mercury.
Originally posted by warren_peace
Big Issue ?Isn't that like the Beano but written by tramps ?Nothing to shout about if you ask me.
Reply ID 44113
[quote]Originally posted by warren_peace
Big Issue ?Isn't that like the Beano but written by tramps ?Nothing to shout about if you ask me.
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I think warren should be congratulated - bearing in mind the awards season is nearly on us - for making an early bit for:-
1. Most obnoxious post of the year in a county town
2. (Drum roll)………against staggering odds - prob myself included - Biggest Prat on a Hertfordshire based forum (with potential to move to the National Finals)
Sorry Admin – know it goes against T & C, but has to be said.
Reply ID 44135
I think Warren should be congratulated for his refreshing honesty and making me chuckle
Reply ID 44141
I'd imagine warren's comment was intended to be funny, rather than accurate. A publication written by tramps? Like the Beano? It's funny because, of so many publications, the BI least resembles this description. It's failing is that it is too high-brow to attract the casual Express/Mail/Sun/Sport reader.
Reply ID 44142
Capitilist Piglet, please see below, it would appear that somebody is logging on to your computer and demonstrating a MASSIVE humour bypass.I think you should know as they are quite obviuosly barking mad and quite bitter and twisted about it too.I hope you find the prick asap. [/quote I think warren should be congratulated - bearing in mind the awards season is nearly on us - for making an early bit for:- 1. Most obnoxious post of the year in a county town 2. (Drum roll)………against staggering odds - prob myself included - Biggest Prat on a Hertfordshire based forum (with potential to move to the National Finals) Sorry Admin – know it goes against T & C, but has to be said. [/quote]
Reply ID 44151
quote:[/quote] Oh dear warren - suggest you read up on your definition of "humour". There are plenty of contributors to this site who have one...unfortunately you do not. To make things even worse, looking at your posts over the last few weeks, you sadly are of the opinion that you DO have a sense of same . Which is all rather sad. However I won't follow your habit of laughing at the disadvantaged. Its all a bit Jim Davidson who has also made a career out of mocking easy & vulnerable targets . For that last few years he's been under the impression that people have been laughing with him whilst all but his most dedicated (& bigoted) followers have been laughing at the poor wretch.... Shunt.. I wish I shared your generosity of spirit..
Originally posted by warren_peace
Capitilist Piglet, please see below, it would appear that somebody is logging on to your computer and demonstrating a MASSIVE humour bypass.I think you should know as they are quite obviuosly barking mad and quite bitter and twisted about it too.I hope you find the prick asap. [/quote I think warren should be congratulated - bearing in mind the awards season is nearly on us - for making an early bit for:- 1. Most obnoxious post of the year in a county town 2. (Drum roll)………against staggering odds - prob myself included - Biggest Prat on a Hertfordshire based forum (with potential to move to the National Finals) Sorry Admin – know it goes against T & C, but has to be said.
Reply ID 44154
Many thanks for taking the time to read ALL my posts over the past few weeks, sadly though you didn't enjoy them.I don't think I'll go to so much effort for you though, I don't need to really , the two above tell me all I want to know . I am quite impressed though that you bothered to reply to me with such vigour, can you let me know how else I can improve myself ? I wish I could judge so easilly, oh no , hang on a minute, I can can't I !.Is this what Jim Davidson does ? I can't say Im as familiar with his work as you are.In fact, Id go as far to say your judging me in the way you just have is probably a lot worse than what I have done, but your too self rightous to see that .And still lack a sense of humour.No go and feck off .
Reply ID 44158
At this point there should be a girlfriend standing by to say "Leave it babe, he's not worth it".
Reply ID 44163
Capitist Piglet ="Internet Gladiator"
Reply ID 44181
children, please... enough already.
Reply ID 44184
Didn't Warrenpeace want to move next to the Big Issue seller? Apologies if it has been mentioned. http://www.hertford.net/yoursay/topic.php?id=2887
Reply ID 44185
quote:She seemed quite subdued this morning as I passed
Originally posted by Drama Queen
Its the decibels of volume that get me! I will buy or give to charities that have boxes/big issue if I feel like it, but singing at the volume of a jet engine won't get me to change my mind! Sorry I don't like begging.. I think understated does it for me... less noise, less rattling of tins and I give... charities please note!
Reply ID 44186
quote:She's probably read the comments made about her on this thread.
Originally posted by Leo Densian She seemed quite subdued this morning as I passed
Reply ID 44187
quote:Ahh... I return to such erudite & witty responses. warren, there is evidently a future for you as gag writer for Oscar Wilde.. Having said that, someone is screaming in my inner self .."leave it, leave it.." So I will.[:D]
Originally posted by warren_peace
Many thanks for taking the time to read ALL my posts over the past few weeks, sadly though you didn't enjoy them.I don't think I'll go to so much effort for you though, I don't need to really , the two above tell me all I want to know . I am quite impressed though that you bothered to reply to me with such vigour, can you let me know how else I can improve myself ? I wish I could judge so easilly, oh no , hang on a minute, I can can't I !.Is this what Jim Davidson does ? I can't say Im as familiar with his work as you are.In fact, Id go as far to say your judging me in the way you just have is probably a lot worse than what I have done, but your too self rightous to see that .And still lack a sense of humour.No go and feck off .
Reply ID 44193
quote:No, that's us screaming, plus one person shouting "Big Issue".[;)]
Originally posted by Capitalist pigletquote:Ahh... I return to such erudite & witty responses. warren, there is evidently a future for you as gag writer for Oscar Wilde.. Having said that, someone is screaming in my inner self .."leave it, leave it.." So I will.[:D]
Originally posted by warren_peace
Many thanks for taking the time to read ALL my posts over the past few weeks, sadly though you didn't enjoy them.I don't think I'll go to so much effort for you though, I don't need to really , the two above tell me all I want to know . I am quite impressed though that you bothered to reply to me with such vigour, can you let me know how else I can improve myself ? I wish I could judge so easilly, oh no , hang on a minute, I can can't I !.Is this what Jim Davidson does ? I can't say Im as familiar with his work as you are.In fact, Id go as far to say your judging me in the way you just have is probably a lot worse than what I have done, but your too self rightous to see that .And still lack a sense of humour.No go and feck off .
Reply ID 44195
quote:
Originally posted by Capitalist pigletquote:Ahh... I return to such erudite & witty responses. warren, there is evidently a future for you as gag writer for Oscar Wilde.. Having said that, someone is screaming in my inner self .."leave it, leave it.." So I will.[:D] I thought Oscar Wilde was dead?[}:)][}:)][}:)]
Originally posted by warren_peace
Many thanks for taking the time to read ALL my posts over the past few weeks, sadly though you didn't enjoy them.I don't think I'll go to so much effort for you though, I don't need to really , the two above tell me all I want to know . I am quite impressed though that you bothered to reply to me with such vigour, can you let me know how else I can improve myself ? I wish I could judge so easilly, oh no , hang on a minute, I can can't I !.Is this what Jim Davidson does ? I can't say Im as familiar with his work as you are.In fact, Id go as far to say your judging me in the way you just have is probably a lot worse than what I have done, but your too self rightous to see that .And still lack a sense of humour.No go and feck off .
Reply ID 44196
She was definitely quiter today, full of smiles, but calmer!
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