New medieval reality show?

VISITORS to Scarborough Castle have the chance to find out about some of the worst jobs in history this weekend. . .

One of the worst was the gong farmer – an unfortunate soul who spent his day digging cesspits and emptying them once they had become full. . .

Another unsavoury job occupation was the traditional textile dyer, where workers would be treading urine-soaked cloth. Unsurprisingly, these people tended to be forced into living on the outskirts of town.

Full article here. For present-day bad jobs, however, this one is hard to top.

Posted by David on August 27, 2008 10:11 AM