Big Issue... Big Issue...

Mat · 14 Feb 2007 at 13:28

I've just been in town and seen something I had not seen before... Across the street from me I saw someone give a Big Issue to one of the people selling them. It wasn't a bundle for them to sell, it was just one, and the person handing it over wasn't a dog on string type but looked like a regular gentleman.

I presume it was done because the guy had finished reading it and gave it back for it to be sold again so the seller could make that little bit more cash. Is this the norm? Like I said, I've never seen this before :confused:

It irritated me a bit actually as I have to walk passed at least 3 as I go through town on my way to and from work and get pestered by all of them, every day. If I wanted one I would buy one, otherwise leave me alone :mad:

daveyj27 · 14 Feb 2007 at 13:31

Mat said:
I presume it was done because the guy had finished reading it and gave it back for it to be sold again so the seller could make that little bit more cash. Is this the norm? Like I said, I've never seen this before

Obviously the guy was a pretty decent bloke. Rather than throw the finished paper away he gave it back to a BI seller to use again. Recycling & donation in one hit.

Mat said:
It irritated me a bit actually as I have to walk passed at least 3 as I go through town on my way to and from work and get pestered by all of them, every day. If I wanted one I would buy one, otherwise leave me alone

Why did it irritate you? :confused:

Also if you don't want to buy one, then don't. Ignore anyone trying to sell you one, it's quite simple.

Yas786 · 14 Feb 2007 at 13:33

Dunno about that but where i work, Docklands there always seems to be one scruffy dude with a dog that kinda jumps in front of you, the guy that is...and starts to flip the big issue mag on his arm etc...ie flipping it up. quite funny to see him try to impress people with that little trick. He dont say much though but is always doing that little arm mag flip trick...

Tbh ive never bought an issue of the big issue myself, i seem to get free london papers shoved in my face...end up with at least 3-4 copies of random papers that i dont really read lol.

Mat · 14 Feb 2007 at 13:33

daveyj27 said:
Why did it irritate you?

I dont know, it just did for some reason lol

daveyj27 said:
Also if you don't want to buy one, then don't. Ignore anyone trying to sell you one, it's quite simple.

I do, every day, numerous times.

daveyj27 · 14 Feb 2007 at 13:35

Mat said:
I do, every day, numerous times.

Then what's the problem?

dustiestrat · 14 Feb 2007 at 13:40

one thing noticed they all seem to have a scruffy dog in tow.

Gas Panic! · 14 Feb 2007 at 13:43

dustiestrat said:
one thing noticed they all seem to have a scruffy dog in tow.

The dog attracts sympathy from people - ie. they're more likely to give some money.

Mint_Sauce · 14 Feb 2007 at 13:44

Big Issue sellers are like street spam.

Mr Mag00 · 14 Feb 2007 at 14:12

i might be wrong but i think you get more hand outs with a dog in tow

dustiestrat · 14 Feb 2007 at 14:13

very true always see them with starbucks coffees and sandwichs.

ArmyofHarmony · 14 Feb 2007 at 14:14

i have to take different routes home to avoid big issue sellers, its too awkward

merlin · 14 Feb 2007 at 14:21

Mint_Sauce said:
Big Issue sellers are like street spam.

JCBeastie · 14 Feb 2007 at 14:24

Big Issue has some good articles sometimes, buy one.

Don't forget you can always just donate to a BI seller.

Oh and I hate the ones with pets, if you aint got no home you shouldn't be squandering money on a friggin animal.

dustiestrat · 14 Feb 2007 at 14:27

the dogs there if he has a bad month selling the bi he can go all japanese on the mutts ass and cook it over a fire.

JCBeastie · 14 Feb 2007 at 14:29

dustiestrat said:
the dogs there if he has a bad month selling the bi he can go all japanese on the mutts ass and cook it over a fire.

That's what I like, lateral thinking!

daveyj27 · 14 Feb 2007 at 14:34

dustiestrat said:
the dogs there if he has a bad month selling the bi he can go all japanese on the mutts ass and cook it over a fire.

Surely there are tastier parts of the dog to eat.

Raymond Lin · 14 Feb 2007 at 14:36

There is a foreign woman who sells the Big Issue here with an accent, it sounds like she's saying "Big Tissues, Big Tissues".

Tru · 14 Feb 2007 at 14:42

LMAO 'street spam'. Run them over with a Norton Commando

Mp4 · 14 Feb 2007 at 14:59

They were outside Sainsburys today also.

Muppets

stoofa · 14 Feb 2007 at 15:01

In the two towns nearest me, the BI sellers certainly don't get on anyone's nerves.
Sure you'll here them calling out and occasionally they happen to make eye contact with you in particular (scary that bit eh - as you're looking down trying to avoid them?).
If I've already bought a copy or simply don't want to I either mouth or simply say "No Thanks".
That is it, end of conversation.
Occasionally they might respond with a "Have a good day" or similar - but they certainly don't give you evil looks or hound you if you don't purchase.