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    Can't lose!

    I'm gonna brag for a second because I am super stoked with my week. Monday and Tuesday I hauled out of the woods and took in 4800 lbs. of shred and steel mix. Big truck was down so did it all with the 1500, that was the part that got me proud of my truck. Did it in four trips. never had it loaded that much. Land owner asked if I could clean out around this side of the house. Sure thing lets go look. There's a trailer in there I need you to get out as well he says. (Its very overgrown I couldnt see into the abyss) So here we go chainsaw in hand I go. Its not a trailer its a 32 ft. aluminum sided box that you would pull on a 18 wheeler. Woo-Hoo. I found two forklifts, stainless steel shelves that are going to auction, 32 electric typewriters dont sound like much but they are all cast aluminum, the entire phone system for a grocery store, and so much aluminum. I dont do ewaste that much just not the time or disposable funds to buy and save up before shipping. So I know I got some good boards there just lookin at them. The best thing I found though was an IOMEGA model B105MAC. Just looked it up and apparently really old. and this is within the first 20 feet of brush and vine I cleared out. Its about 200 feet long and about 30 feet deep. Thanks for letting me brag.


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    congrats on the score
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    Oh yeah and to top it off yard paid me with a 1960 quarter. Sold that on the way home for another 22.50.

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    wonder how big your eyes were when you seen the forklifts...

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    Congrats on the hit ....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trot View Post
    Oh yeah and to top it off yard paid me with a 1960 quarter. Sold that on the way home for another 22.50.
    This is a typo right.....?

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    No sir you read that correct.

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    I gota go look through my quarters!!!!

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    There only worth about four bucks a pop but he said hed pay me full spot price. I don't know why. Not my concern just shook on the deal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Trot View Post
    There only worth about four bucks a pop but he said hed pay me full spot price. I don't know why. Not my concern just shook on the deal.
    You should buy all of our old quarters for like 18 a pop n sell em to ur guy..

    Just a thought..lol

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    If you really wanted to brag you would show us a few pics.

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    Congrats on the score! I stay away from forklifts because of the restrictions here. But everything else sounds great!!!!!!!
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    Nice. Keep us posted as to how it all shakes out.


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