[stlnative]

Yes I used to be an Independent Carrier myself in the STL area... I delivered several different papers, even the Wall St Journal. You learn people habits also on your routes, like who is out early in the morning and so on, your also learn the fastest ways around the area so that you can get your papers delivered faster. You also get used to driving around for long periods at a time. You need a truck or van for paper deliverly and normally you have 2 vehicles in case one breaks down on you. Cops also get use to seeing you out in the neighborhoods at night and they don't bother you once they know who you are. I know as I use to carry a gun on me illegally when I was delivering papers at night and the cops knew I had it with me and did not object to it since I was a female carrier trying to make a living. Another thing is you learn where the dark areas (hiding places) are in the neighborhoods just in case nature calls when your on your route, you don't have time to travel to a gas station.

[areafiftyone]

Another thing is you learn where the dark areas (hiding places) are in the neighborhoods just in case nature calls when your on your route, you don't have time to travel to a gas station.

LOL - thank you for sharing that with us. ;-)