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JLP’s Tip of the Day
By JLP | July 27, 2007
This one’s for all you newspaper delivery people out there.
On days when it is either raining or looks like it is going to rain, either double bag the paper or throw it in the grass rather than the driveway. Most driveways are slopped so that they carry the water to the street. When it rains, they essentially become rivers. And, even if the paper is in a bad that is tied shut, it will inevitably tear from the friction of being tossed on the driveway. Tossing the paper in the grass works perfectly since the blades of grass tend to hold the paper up away from the water.
One wouldn’t think this would be hard to figure out but I guess it is since every time it rains, my paper gets soaked.
Okay, I’m through with my rant. Carry on!
Topics: Rant | 1 Comment »
May 13th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
I know this is bringing up an old article, but…
I did newspapers while in high school/college, and know that the water can get in there more if it is raining on a driveway. However, if you call in and complain and it is in a bag then the carrier is not fined, however if it is bagged, then they are charged.
Also, they are out there at 3 in the morning driving around with their window down throwing papers, not their happiest days.