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PhotoHokieNC
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PhotoHokieNC

LOL. I did my route at Ft. Leonard Wood MO when my day was stationed

there. A month or two into my year on the route he was promoted and assigned as the aide-de-camp to the new, incoming commanding general of the post. All the deadbeats who stonewalled me prior to that event when I went door-to-door to make weekly collections suddenly had their $$$ at the ready when I rang their doorbell.
Posted: 01/30/2025 at 04:44 PM ET
(In response to this post by Coach McGuirk)

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I saw what looked like a 12 year old boy walk up and drop an Amazon package
Late 80s Hokie • 01/30/25 12:29 PM ET
At least he/she wasn't taking it.**
TomTurkey • 01/30/25 08:55 PM ET
What's the issue? Had you not ordered something? **
PhotoHokieNC • 01/30/25 04:06 PM ET
Mowed grass in summer, raked leaves in fall, shoveled snow in winter….
BusLoadaBozos • 01/31/25 08:37 AM ET
Was wondering that myself. I used to shovel snow, mow lawns...whatever
Coach McGuirk • 01/30/25 04:29 PM ET
I had a paper route - 125 porches every afternoon, slung from a
PhotoHokieNC • 01/30/25 04:35 PM ET
I had a morning route, you softy!!
Late 80s Hokie • 01/30/25 09:01 PM ET
I was still working in a coal mine at dawn. No sense delivering papers late**
PhotoHokieNC • 01/31/25 07:08 AM ET
I did papers for a friend while he was on vacation for 2 weeks. Around age
Coach McGuirk • 01/30/25 04:40 PM ET
LOL. I did my route at Ft. Leonard Wood MO when my day was stationed ◄
PhotoHokieNC • 01/30/25 04:44 PM ET
My retirement gig is doing delivery stuff, Walmart, DoorDash, and another
UEMcGill • 01/30/25 04:05 PM ET
Depending on where drivers deliver, maybe they prefer to wait in their
PhotoHokieNC • 01/30/25 04:21 PM ET
Absolutely, but it isn't supposed to be a kid. Many couples tag team it,
UEMcGill • 01/30/25 04:50 PM ET
Home schooled?**
HokieHi71 • 01/30/25 01:08 PM ET
Probably suspended for vaping.**
Victor Tango • 01/30/25 02:45 PM ET
Maybe it's take your kid to work day. **
vthokieq • 01/30/25 12:36 PM ET
They’re contractors, not employees. Doesn’t that make a difference? Kinda
Stork • 01/30/25 12:34 PM ET
It's a wonder why Boar's Head had so much trouble recently....
Vtskier1 • 01/30/25 01:12 PM ET
If it were UPS, wait about 2 minutes for a beat up sedan to cruise through
WestyHokie • 01/30/25 12:33 PM ET