what was it like. was it bad?
2007-06-13 07:56:22 · 14 answers · asked by Lucy Chik 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
it was for someone who cannot get up in the morning !
2007-06-13 07:59:48 · answer #1 · answered by cereal killer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did a paper round for the local free paper after school and it was the worst job I've ever had. I only lasted 4 weeks because it took literally 4/5 hours. I had to deliver to about 250 houses up and down hills plus I had to go home 3 or 4 times to get more papers. I didn't mind the work itself, but the round was just far too long!
2007-06-13 21:12:18 · answer #2 · answered by Piskie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had an evening paper round for just over a year when I was 13/14. I loved the extra cash but the best thing about it was the tips at Christmas. You make a fortune!
2007-06-15 03:05:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did a paper round years ago, hated Wednesdays when I had everyones Western Mail treble edition or something to lug up a hill. I used to think folk were lazy as hell for putting me through that.
Horrid pervy newsagent man used a car and had no sympathy for a 14 year old weakling having to walk a mile with those wednesday papers!
2007-06-14 14:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was lucky and had an after-school route of about 9 blocks total. Only bad thing was when it rained or snowed (I was young enough then that I didn't mind the snow like I do now. HA). Then, on Fridays, I had to collect what was owed to me/the newspaper office (if the person didn't have it that week, my income was less because I had to pay the newpaper office what was owed to them first and then I got to keep what was left over). Christmas was nice because all the customers would give me little gifts or extra money.
2007-06-13 08:57:03 · answer #5 · answered by jan51601 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it was great as i knew every week i'd have £5 in my pocket to spend on whatever i wanted my son who's 13 has just started one and loves it for much the same reason cept he earns £18 a week it takes him 25 mins to do every morn which to me is nothing mine used to take an hr at least it also helps you understand the value of money as you've earned it
2007-06-13 08:05:22 · answer #6 · answered by kj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ah. Early mornings, wind, rain, snow. And all for 8/6d per week. That's 8 shillings and 6 (old) pence per week. Which is about 43p.
The good old days? Maybe they were. Who knows!
2007-06-13 08:11:18 · answer #7 · answered by brainyandy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only on a friday when the local paper came out everybody had one so you had to deliver twice as many papers heavy shoulders after that
2007-06-13 08:05:46 · answer #8 · answered by bigtdotcom 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No I wouldnt say it was bad, it just leaves your hands filthy and black, also watch out for the houses with dogs they try to bit your hand off just do it really quick.
2007-06-13 08:02:27 · answer #9 · answered by LouLou 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
done one when i was 15, needed the cash, christmas was good, you had all the old dears giving you tips!! only down side is obviously the early mornings.
2007-06-13 08:01:27 · answer #10 · answered by KnOwLeDgE_iS_PoWeR 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It bit the crank, matey.
I worked hard for a mere pittance
2007-06-13 08:34:12 · answer #11 · answered by Experto Credo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋