CL Trophy....charity warning

stg · Post by **stg** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:53 pm

In the Highbury Barn today a man walked into the pub carrying a replica CL trophy and asking for money to have your picture taken with it for charity. A friend(yes I have some evening Rich) thought his badge looked fake so took the phone number and tried to call the number, the number did not conect to any phone line.

When it was suggested he wasnt who he said he was instead of trying to prove he was from a charity he got very abusive towards us. A heated argument ensued with a fight narrowly avoided and the man left the pub.

I would imagine he would of gone to many pubs around Arsenal today touting for money. So please look out for unscruplious charity collectors in pubs around The Arsenal area in the future

Bring Back Pires · Post by **Bring Back Pires** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:55 pm

He was in the Gunners before Ipswich (Jan 25) and Everton (Feb 1) at least...

Dan_85 · Post by **Dan_85** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:58 pm

This guy has been doing the rounds for about 6 months. I see him in The Gunners on every match day & he often travels to aways. I gave him a couple of quid a few months back but haven't done since. To be fair he's always been very friendly when i've spoken to him & wouldn't like to think he's up to no good...

tinpot lane · Post by **tinpot lane** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:02 pm

Saw him at Ipswich away offering people the chance to have a photo as well.

Jak_TedDrakeLoveChild · Sat Mar 05, 2011 8:33 pm

I got a photo with that trophy before Shaktah at home.
I was a tad pissed in The Gunners but I still look back and laugh at that tincup!
Bogus charity collectors however, not cool.

Perryashburtongroves · Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:17 pm

Wenger's lining up to have his photo done next week.

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:03 pm

Why would anyone even want a photo with a bogus CL trophy?

marcengels · Post by **marcengels** » Sat Mar 05, 2011 11:42 pm

I Hate Hleb wrote:Why would anyone even want a photo with a bogus CL trophy?

I believe that our resident orient-supporting cabbie posted a picture of himself with said bogus trophy in a local pub.

One can only summise from recent information that he did not in fact give money for the picture, but actually took money...

mrgnu1958 · Post by **mrgnu1958** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:15 am

rodders999 · Post by **rodders999** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 2:45 am

mrgnu1958 wrote:

There's one born every minute apparently

storrmin571 · Post by **storrmin571** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:21 am

Saw the bloke in the Gunners before the Chelsea game, something didn't look right at the time.

O'Leary · Post by **O'Leary** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:48 am

storrmin571 wrote:Saw the bloke in the Gunners before the Chelsea game, something didn't look right at the time.

... was he dressed in a strange way?

Post by **I Hate Hleb** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 11:42 am

marcengels wrote:
I Hate Hleb wrote:Why would anyone even want a photo with a bogus CL trophy?
I believe that our resident orient-supporting cabbie posted a picture of himself with said bogus trophy in a local pub.

One can only summise from recent information that he did not in fact give money for the picture, but actually took money...

mrgnu1958 · Post by **mrgnu1958** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:20 pm

oi ya buggers..He gave me a freebie

storrmin571 · Post by **storrmin571** » Sun Mar 06, 2011 12:21 pm

Can't really remember but something about the bloke seemed off.