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I had a paper route in Richmond for couple of years as a 12-13 year old->

I remember well going door to door collecting every other week.. Had a book with little paper tickets about 1 inch square you'd tear out as they paid... Probably less than $1.00 per week (including Sundays) iirc.
Posted: 07/12/2024 at 05:56 PM ET
(In response to this post by PhotoHokieNC)

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Awwww. The Charlotte Observer to cut printed paper
PhotoHokieNC • 07/12/24 10:08 AM ET
i really miss getting the paper- but they made it to where there is no
bigbadbird • 07/12/24 10:11 AM ET
Yeah...We gaver up the Richmond paper when we moved to Goochland. I don't->
HOKIERIT • 07/12/24 05:52 PM ET
Modern newspapers are good for one thing: Potty training a puppy.**
MP4VT2004 • 07/12/24 09:10 PM ET
We don't have a bird, but I expect they do well lining a bird cage too 😁**
HOKIERIT • 07/13/24 08:28 AM ET
There was a time when I couldn't imagine not getting the morning paper
Tafkam Hokie • 07/12/24 04:15 PM ET
The Wall Street Journal still has some great long-form journalism
Blobster • 07/12/24 10:34 AM ET
Opinion pieces and editorials are generally good.**
DonHo-kieHi • 07/12/24 10:21 PM ET
Yes indeed. I get overwhelmed trying not to get too far behind on them. **
501 • 07/12/24 01:51 PM ET
Yeah, I subscribe to the WSJ online, and get the print on Saturdays. **
Tank • 07/12/24 12:00 PM ET
I normally get through the Friday and sat WSJ every Sunday morning.
GreenvilleVT • 07/12/24 02:09 PM ET
Nothing like sitting on a deck, cup of coffee reading the newspaper
`lag • 07/12/24 11:40 AM ET
Same here. Delivered the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on
PhotoHokieNC • 07/12/24 02:36 PM ET
I had a paper route in Richmond for couple of years as a 12-13 year old-> ◄
HOKIERIT • 07/12/24 05:56 PM ET
It was $0.30 for weekly and $0.45 if you also got the Sunday edition when I
VT72 • 07/12/24 07:09 PM ET
I remember it well.. Hated it too, especially the people who I had to go ->
HOKIERIT • 07/12/24 08:38 PM ET
That sounds very familiar. **
PhotoHokieNC • 07/12/24 06:00 PM ET