• Nath@aussie.zone
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    10 months ago

    I don’t know why, but paper boys (yes we were all boys) were some sort of exception to child labour laws. I was selling newspapers when I was 12-13 for 5c ea.

    The 80s was a wild place.

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      10 months ago

      And what about those assholes that never wanted to pay? Just pay the kid you cheap ass. I see your cars, your lights are on, I know you’re home motherfucker.

      I identified so hard with that “I want my two dollars” kid from Better Off Dead.

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        10 months ago

        One of my customers went and died owing me 80c. I just took the loss. But it would have been hilarious to see some young kid chasing the estate for his debt!