in july 1976 I received my first ever wage packet from john laing,i was 16 years old and just starting a 3 year apprenticeship, it was 18.00 quid, of which I gave my mam 8.00 quid, so leaving me with 10.00 quid for the week but of course in those days I could buy 4, yes 4 pints for a quid, can anybody else remember there first wage packet