the fellas who sell the Hearld at the lights

augustus gloop · 19-09-2012 02:29PM #1

do they actualy sell any copies, I heave never seen anyone let the window down and buy a copy. surely it cant be worth their while? or am I missing something

MrStuffins · 19-09-2012 02:30PM

I've seen many people buy copies.

Mystery solved!

admiralofthefleet · 19-09-2012 02:31PM

i always buy one, if its the city final

Nichololas · 19-09-2012 02:31PM

Not only fellas, sometimes it's fellesses. And yeah, they sell although it depends on the time of day.

rednik · 19-09-2012 02:33PM

Evening Herald at 11 in the morning.

Islander13 · 19-09-2012 02:33PM

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

i always buy one, if its the city final

I know everything is relative but they can't make much surely? 50c max per paper. Youd prob need to sell 100 to make it worth your while at least. Are the heralds circulation figures that good?

admiralofthefleet · 19-09-2012 02:35PM

Islander13 wrote: »

I know everything is relative but they can't make much surely? 50c max per paper. Youd prob need to sell 100 to make it worth your while at least. Are the heralds circulation figures that good?

ive no idea but i would imagine they sell a few hundred thousand copies. my late nana used to get it delivered every day. i only read it for the obituaries

2rkehij30qtza5 · 19-09-2012 02:35PM

I used to always buy a copy when I lived in Dublin

davetherave · 19-09-2012 02:39PM

rednik wrote: »

Evening Herald at 11 in the morning.

That'd be the early edition

MrStuffins · 19-09-2012 02:45PM

davetherave wrote: »

That'd be the early edition

Handy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okiBLd9CxXc

admiralofthefleet · 19-09-2012 02:48PM

rednik wrote: »

Evening Herald at 11 in the morning.

thats the racing herald

20-09-2012 02:21AM

I feel bad for the chaps sometimes, dealing with all that rejection. Especially when it's lashing. They should be allowed to bring a fold-away Crying Chair with them. I do usually give them 2euro and let them keep the change.

General General · 20-09-2012 02:30AM

Chechen mob. Organ trade middlemen.

Wee Willy Harris · 20-09-2012 02:30AM

Hark; the hearld fellas sing

B.A._Baracus · 20-09-2012 02:30AM

augustus gloop wrote: »

do they actualy sell any copies, I heave never seen anyone let the window down and buy a copy. surely it cant be worth their while? or am I missing something

Yes they sell copies

But more importantly than that... its a nixer, op

many are in reciept of social welfare.

Gotta love it too. Right in plain view of everyone.

Oarrack Bama · 20-09-2012 03:08AM

Why do they these guys and gals not sell the Irish Times on the mean streets? Curious.

Agent Smith · 20-09-2012 03:09AM

Oarrack Bama wrote: »

Why do they these guys and gals not sell the Irish Times on the mean streets? Curious.

guy in killiney does in the mornings

TwoShedsJackson · 20-09-2012 07:37AM

augustus gloop wrote: »

do they actualy sell any copies, I heave never seen anyone let the window down and buy a copy. surely it cant be worth their while? or am I missing something

Of course they don't, they just want something to do while they starve to death.

2 stroke · 20-09-2012 09:08AM

Oarrack Bama wrote: »

Why do they these guys and gals not sell the Irish Times on the mean streets? Curious.

Most people that buy the times, get up early in the morning, the herald is ideal for those that don't. You can buy the latest edition at whatever time you surface.

padd b1975 · 20-09-2012 10:35AM

I had a bit of rapport built up with one who used to operate at the bottom of Clonliffe Road, when he used to see me approach he would give a massive salute in the style of a camp soldier.

He also told me he got paid 40 euro per evening no matter how many papers he sold.
He sometimes had free crisps with each paper too.

SEPT 23 1989 · 20-09-2012 10:38AM

Newlands Cross is their Valhalla

funk-you · 20-09-2012 11:03AM

I can't stand them, get out of the fcuking road while I'm driving. It's for cars, not tango monster looking paper sellers.

-Funk

augustus gloop · 20-09-2012 11:08AM

TwoShedsJackson wrote: »

Of course they don't, they just want something to do while they starve to death.

good answer, well played old chum, got a great laugh that one

folan · 20-09-2012 11:16AM

i used to buy on my way home from work, now i use public transport and read the crap written on the seats, walls, et al.

i hate the bus.

Fishooks12 · 20-09-2012 11:19AM

funk-you wrote: »

I can't stand them, get out of the fcuking road while I'm driving. It's for cars, not tango monster looking paper sellers.

-Funk

They're doing a job. I've never seen them obstructing traffic. You'd probably be giving out if they were on the dole

waxon-waxoff · 20-09-2012 11:29AM

In the last year theres a whole lot of Brazilians selling the herald. Nearly half a million on the dole here and they came from the other side of the world and managed to get a job. Most get student visa which allows them to work part time but is then a foot in the green door.

TwoShedsJackson · 20-09-2012 06:25PM

augustus gloop wrote: »

good answer, well played old chum, got a great laugh that one

Spiffing, glad I could brighten up your day.

WhimSock · 20-09-2012 06:29PM

padd b1975 wrote: »

I had a bit of rapport built up with one who used to operate at the bottom of Clonliffe Road, when he used to see me approach he would give a massive salute in the style of a camp soldier.

He also told me he got paid 40 euro per evening no matter how many papers he sold.
He sometimes had free crisps with each paper too.

I was only thinking just yesterday do they get a wage or commission.

B.A._Baracus · 20-09-2012 10:39PM

Fishooks12 wrote: »

They're doing a job. I've never seen them obstructing traffic. You'd probably be giving out if they were on the dole

Most are! :pac:

Diageio_Man · 20-09-2012 10:48PM

There used for advertising mainly, the papers actually lose a small ammount of money off these guys, but it's worth it to get there brand out there on the street's in places were it will be seen by most people,ie main roads.

evolving_doors · 20-09-2012 11:01PM

Anyone notice the distinct absence of swans whenever these guys are around!

the fellas who sell the Hearld at the lights

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