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13. We did a pretty good job

Reply to travelingthrulife (Reply #12)

Sat Oct 26, 2024, 11:52 AM

Oct 26

It was important to me to keep the papers in a neat pile. We recycled papers in North Philly in the early 60s. I’d put them in my wagon and my grandfather would walk me 4 blocks to the recycling place and I’d get a couple cents for our contribution. My good ole days.

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Back in ancient times in the 1960s BOSSHOG Oct 25 #9

I hope someone learned to pick up their own mess there. travelingthrulife Oct 26 #12

We did a pretty good job BOSSHOG Oct 26 #13

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