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Re: Bicycle messengers of BG.
« Reply #15 on: June 22, 2015, 05:10:03 PM »
Get a real job.
pickup truck deliveries are much more profitable, much less tiring
If you want to deliver, I recommend going this route.

Sounds like its not worth it to be honest. Unless you don't need money and you do it for fun.
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Re: Bicycle messengers of BG.
« Reply #16 on: June 22, 2015, 10:46:45 PM »
Adam's all like #OilMoney #OilFieldTrash #OfficeOilOrDIE  #TexasTitties

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« Reply #17 on: June 22, 2015, 11:05:25 PM »
Adam's all like #OilMoney #OilFieldTrash #OfficeOilOrDIE  #TexasTitties

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Re: Bicycle messengers of BG.
« Reply #18 on: June 23, 2015, 09:27:41 AM »
Sounds like its not worth it to be honest. Unless you don't need money and you do it for fun.

It's really not a terrible living considering you can knock out 15-20 food runs, or 30-35 parcel runs in a day at the rates I mentioned above, if you're good enough.  I'm certainly not well-off by most standards, but I'm definitely not uncomfortable, either.  And it's way better than being in an office all day, which I've tried previously.

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« Reply #19 on: June 23, 2015, 10:00:34 AM »
Sounds like its not worth it to be honest. Unless you don't need money and you do it for fun.

It's really not a terrible living considering you can knock out 15-20 food runs, or 30-35 parcel runs in a day at the rates I mentioned above, if you're good enough.  I'm certainly not well-off by most standards, but I'm definitely not uncomfortable, either.  And it's way better than being in an office all day, which I've tried previously.

that would be the only reason I'd do it, I hate being in the lab/office all day. But with marriage, a baby, 2 dogs, and supporting my parents....I have no choice for now :( If you're happy, then that is all that matters.
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Re: Bicycle messengers of BG.
« Reply #20 on: June 23, 2015, 12:28:06 PM »
@Sebastian that is pretty good pay then.

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« Reply #21 on: June 23, 2015, 02:58:10 PM »
@Sebastian that is pretty good pay then.

I should say, that's on a good day, couriering can sometimes be pretty feast-or-famine from day to day.  But yeah, as a guy sharing a place with his girlfriend and no kids, it's a decent living.  As a primary breadwinner for an entire family...yeah, probably not.

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« Reply #22 on: June 23, 2015, 04:51:42 PM »
That was really insightful chaps, thanks. Read a few bits and pieces in magazines and so on about couriering but your answers were way more comprehensive.
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Re: Bicycle messengers of BG.
« Reply #23 on: June 25, 2015, 01:17:46 PM »
Adam's all like #OilMoney #OilFieldTrash #OfficeOilOrDIE  #TexasTitties
im about to shoot off to alaska once my money pile ends :0

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Re: Bicycle messengers of BG.
« Reply #24 on: June 26, 2015, 07:17:42 AM »
Yeah some of you nearly wrote a book. Really appreciate it.

I don't plan to do this for more than a year really. I just need something to do to save money to pay for more training for a longer term career. It's also been something I've always wanted to try.

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« Reply #25 on: June 26, 2015, 02:32:55 PM »
What happened to aviation? Become a private jet pilot.

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Re: Bicycle messengers of BG.
« Reply #26 on: June 26, 2015, 04:43:02 PM »
Cash flow Billy. Still doing the training but have to pick up jobs in the meantime.

Just finished a rescue diver course as well but now I'm broke lol
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Re: Bicycle messengers of BG.
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