Bell Ringers

I've done my best to avoid shopping at all this holiday season. Despite my best efforts I still find myself having to go into several stores out of necessity. And it's at the door of these stores I find the ringers.

You know who I'm talking about. Standing there with their bells ringing and red aprons blazing. I'be begun to wonder if there is a code of conduct for this army of good will. Because I've seen a very diverse crowd:

1. The Pacer
No matter which door you thought they were standing at, they have now moved in front of your door. Ringing the bell. Blocking your entrance/exit. Rude.

2. The Way Too Excited
Every person receives a "Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays! Happy Hanukah!" from this person. I just came here for milk. You've increased my holiday cheer by 7%. Thanks for that.

3. The Stander
No smile. No expression at all. Just standing. Ringing. Obviously they've been here too long.

4. The Judger
Don't let the jovial little bell fool you. This one is judging you. No change? No smile. This one gets more judgey as you walk out with your purchase. "Oh. So you could buy milk but not give a few cents to charity. I see how it is." You've been judged.

5. The Sitter
They brought a chair. A folding chair. Did they buy it inside the store? Does the stander at the other end feel jealous or are they judging? Don't worry about this one. They're just there for the party.

Alright. I'm done trying to be funny.

What bell ringers have you seen that you would add?

6. The bitcher
This person bitches about bell ringing like people doing something with no instruction for a good cause is some sort of horrible annoying thing that should stop.

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sorry padre

In England, they wait there. They don't need to ring a bell. They sit there quietly by a desk with a little donation bucket, which is usually full after about an hour or so. They're not in the way, they're not rude, and I bet they get 5x the amount of donations those people do.

They also get given hot drinks and stuff by the staff.

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They also give away candy and these little things if you give a lot:

All we have here is the stander. Most of them don't even ring a bell.

I typically get the Stander or the Way Too Excited. o.o They're always typically pretty nice around here.~

7. The Hunchback

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDQLxP_DMkc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDQLxP_DMkc</a>

yeah I dunno I just like this song