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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: theking on June 17, 2023, 01:51:16 AM

Title: It's cheap now IMO, as a poor kid back in the 70s, I could only dream of owning
Post by: theking on June 17, 2023, 01:51:16 AM
...a pair of Converse especially after seeing Dr. J, Magic and Bird promoting it on TV commercials. Now that I could easily afford it, I don't want it anymore.. ;D:

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Title: Re: It's cheap now IMO, as a poor kid back in the 70s, I could only dream of owning
Post by: theking on June 19, 2023, 01:54:51 PM
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Title: Re: It's cheap now IMO, as a poor kid back in the 70s, I could only dream of owning
Post by: Cali Guy on June 19, 2023, 03:00:57 PM
Humble beginnings for sure, used to hate carrying pickle size cucumbers in the 5 gallon buckets. As a kid, that was backbreaking for a few dollars at the end of the day.
Title: Re: It's cheap now IMO, as a poor kid back in the 70s, I could only dream of owning
Post by: DuMa on June 19, 2023, 03:49:24 PM
Quote from: Cali Guy on June 19, 2023, 03:00:57 PM
Humble beginnings for sure, used to hate carrying pickle size cucumbers in the 5 gallon buckets. As a kid, that was backbreaking for a few dollars at the end of the day.

besides paper routes, I think picking cucumber was my fondest first gig.  Went with this cambo friend as his family was all into it.  No need paperwork, just show up and they gave you a bucket to go into their fields and start picking.  Only pickle size only and don't even bother cheating by laying the bottom with big cucumbers to get that bucket full faster either.  You give it to them and they start pouring it onto their trucks.  If they see big cucumbers in your batch, you will not get payed. 

They give you a ticket and you redeem it at the booth like how we recycle our bottles and cans.  Each ticket is worth 35 cents.  I'm like hell no, I demanded to go home after a few buckets.   :2funny:

Went for the experiences only.  Mad respect for those who do cheap pay, hard labor work like that.  Someone got to do it so we can get them pickles in them jars for $1.79 a jar at walmart.