Many Years Ago, In 1966 As It Happens,

I started work in my first job at the tropical fish shop, Kingfisheries,

photograph and story The Poke, after 3 years as a Saturday boy, meeting up with school friends who by now were also all working, the biggest topic of conversation was, "how much do you earn?" my standard reply, "£10.00 a week and all the fish I can eat!" I was reminded of this when I read the advertisement below,

two things come to mind, firstly how many onions, shallots, and garlic would make up a day’s work? and secondly would you need a van or a wheelbarrow to take your wages home? for the story have a look here, one or two of the comments are just so good!