to make a long story short. it turns out the guy lives about 2 miles from me 30 miles north of Panama city. i offered him $50 to haul a load to my house in order to save my Whale, he had two helpers with him, and it ended up he with his helpers made 2 trips, 2 loads, they loaded one trip with computers and the secound load with heavy refers, freezers and appliances and never asked for another dime. These men, my friends, are what the true family of scrappers are all about, and this true story is what scrapping is all about. self reliance, thinking on your feet, and doing what ever necessary to get the job done.

Today thanks to fellow scrappers im on my way, riding high, tomarrow I May be dead in the water again, that my friends is the life we have chosen, and to those of you out there think is all about a quick buck, think again. best wishes to all. mcw.[/QUOTE]

Olddude: It's quite the opposite here in Hamilton. Out of the 25 "regulars" at the scrap yard we deal with, I can only think of 3 guys that would give you the shirt off their back.
For instance, this summer my wife and I were parked in an industrial complex area. We were outside the truck smoking, our daughter comes out with us from time to time. Two different scrappers, that go to our yard, drove right up beside us and kept going. I know if it were us, we stop and offer assistance. At times, it seems that some of them are praying that the others truck breaks down.
There's quite a bit of thieves here also.

Sometimes it's like road warriors, you should see special bulk pickup days. Man, any body with truck, minivan, car, bike trailers, and even grocery carts are out and about. Guys racing doing a side street to beat the guys on the next block. It's is nuts being a scrapper here.
However, we've been at it here for quite awhile and you can help but to like Betty, things are pretty good for us.
The odd scrapper we have issues with but you love em' all.

Anyhow that is my 2 cents.

I am glad it worked out for you, maybe you can make a deal with him if your driver is down?
Been there, done that enough times. Just be careful where you take him, you might just see him on your route the next week.

Scott and Betty
Diva Pickers