The Daily Populous Wednesday December 19th, 2018 day edition
A 'Knocker-up' was hired to ensure that people would wake up on time for their jobs. Mary Smith earned sixpence a week shooting dried peas at sleeping workers' windows in East London in the 1930s
Kellymcc on December 18th, 2018 at 22:01 UTC »
I always wondered what pea shooters were for. Now I know. Thanks very much
badgerbacon6 on December 18th, 2018 at 22:12 UTC »
But who woke HER up?
caveman476 on December 18th, 2018 at 23:22 UTC »
How loud is a dried pea?