"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" writes

"Sacha" wrote in message
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You'll have to find some strapping youngster in need of a few extra
drinking
vouchers!

Alas those days are almost gone. Child abuse (sexual and other), Health and
Safety, Tax and NI, the list is endless.

Child labour market is alive and well round here. Biggest problem is
that 'strapping' doesn't happen till about 14, and by then they are
wanting to match the minimum wage without having experienced at the
local supermarket just how boring work at the minimum wage is, and how
hard you have to work for it. A job that you could in your younger days
(not speaking to you personally here Rupert) have done in half an hour
now costs £5 and an hour of supervision.

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Kay