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http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-New ... 8766?f=rss

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Joel Bradley, 12, was caught allegedly selling a packet of Discos at a marked-up price of 50 pence.


Is 50p a marked-up price these days? :?

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His father, Joe, told the Liverpool Echo the youngster was being "victimised" for the enterprise, which could earn him as much as £15 a day.

Mr Bradley, from Norris Green, admitted he too had once been caught selling canned drinks, chocolate bars and crisps from a van outside the school.


That's just funny all round :lol:

It's become like prison in a sense, where even the smaller things are desirable and can cost more than usual :)

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Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:41 pm
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They were probably from a multipack. ;)

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belchingmatt wrote:
They were probably from a multipack. ;)


Right enough :lol: :lol: :lol:

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I think he should be applauded if anything.

And he should also put his prices up. ;)

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He got caught twice. He should rethink his operations.

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Nick wrote:
I think he should be applauded if anything.

And he should also put his prices up. ;)


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It sounds like the issue is the crisps, as opposed to the mark-up.

If the school has banned them on their premises, then I would expect him to be booted, even if he was giving them away. :?

He is breaking school rules, so a suspension is to be expected.

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