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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] Nath@aussie.zone 15 points 10 months ago (1 children)

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.

[–] roscoe@startrek.website 9 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

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.

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 4 points 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!