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    Was not sure where to post this.

    To all of you on this forum. I have said thanks before, but now I want you to know the whole story.



    Before joining this forum I needed to make some extra money. Did not realize the potential until I actually started scrapping.

    1 - Got rid of the house my wife and I had built 7 years ago. In subdivision could not even park my car on the grass to wash it.
    2 - Bought new house out of the city and paid cash. Went so far out I do not even need a permit to put up a fence.
    3 - Paid off most of my medical bills.
    4 - Starting to convert new house and land into a preppers paradise. So no. Don't ask for pictures or location.
    5 - New house and land are located such that I can expand operations.

    I did this all with the knowledge from here and the skills I have spent a lifetime learning, but I would not have done this without the knowledge I got from here.

    Thank all of you so much.

    God is good.
    You can make money 2 ways.
    1 - Do what others won't.
    2 - Do what others can't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VERYOLDGUY View Post
    To all of you on this forum. I have said thanks before, but now I want you to know the whole story.

    Before joining this forum I needed to make some extra money. Did not realize the potential until I actually started scrapping.

    1 - Got rid of the house my wife and I had built 7 years ago. In subdivision could not even park my car on the grass to wash it.
    2 - Bought new house out of the city and paid cash. Went so far out I do not even need a permit to put up a fence.
    3 - Paid off most of my medical bills.
    4 - Starting to convert new house and land into a preppers paradise. So no. Don't ask for pictures or location.
    5 - New house and land are located such that I can expand operations.

    I did this all with the knowledge from here and the skills I have spent a lifetime learning, but I would not have done this without the knowledge I got from here.

    Thank all of you so much.

    God is good.

    All this since April 2013?

    Thanks for sharing.

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    Congrats. Maybe we will see you on the preppers show.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VERYOLDGUY View Post
    To all of you on this forum. I have said thanks before, but now I want you to know the whole story.

    Before joining this forum I needed to make some extra money. Did not realize the potential until I actually started scrapping.

    1 - Got rid of the house my wife and I had built 7 years ago. In subdivision could not even park my car on the grass to wash it.
    2 - Bought new house out of the city and paid cash. Went so far out I do not even need a permit to put up a fence.
    3 - Paid off most of my medical bills.
    4 - Starting to convert new house and land into a preppers paradise. So no. Don't ask for pictures or location.
    5 - New house and land are located such that I can expand operations.

    I did this all with the knowledge from here and the skills I have spent a lifetime learning, but I would not have done this without the knowledge I got from here.

    Thank all of you so much.

    God is good.
    You are indeed an inspiration!
    Now, if you can just send me your address, I can send a nice little house warming gift

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    Thanks for sharing. I enjoy stories from others who have found even a little success in their lives as a result of this forum and hard work. I feel vindicated for having been one of those who push new members to read the old threads. As I have said before, you don't know what you don't know. Mike.
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    Cool

    Veryoldguy - I admire and respect anybody who can "Blaze their own trail". As for being a member for just a short time to this great resource. Veryoldguy learned from this site and is thanking the members, that learning is most important and being grateful even more so! I read almost daily the post of others, did so for years before joining and also want to thank everybody.

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    hoooraa. Me thinks this one and his family will survive.
    "anyone who thinks scrappin is easy money ain't doin it right!"

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    Wow, I joined this forum just his past weekend and yes a wealth of knowledge! Veryoldguy you are an inspiration and thank you for giving back to community. To everyone else who thumped me and told me to read, Thank you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by davistre View Post
    Wow, I joined this forum just his past weekend and yes a wealth of knowledge! Veryoldguy you are an inspiration and thank you for giving back to community. To everyone else who thumped me and told me to read, Thank you.
    READ SUM MO!!! your welcome ;-)



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