I Don't want to be flamed. I have a honest general question for everyone here ....

I have been scrapping for a couple of years now. My dad used to scrap and I remember when I was a kid he was always asking me if I saw any goodies laying around on my summer adventures. The city I live in has an annual spring cleanup and for years I would see all the stuff sitting out and know how much money was sitting there so when I finally bought a house with a garage and had the room to do it, I started in with it. I work a regular job and only do this as a hobby and enjoy breaking stuff down to maximize what I can get from it.

Im in the same boat as mikeinreco. Did some stupid stuff a few years ago. To make things worse, im a drop out with a record and a bad back that will only get worse. I worked a few jobs before i started. They were terrible. From working in a country club to laying cement and a couple in between. I started scrapping during my last job to generate a little more money. Then the job turned to s**t and i left. I scrap full time now while still taking a side job every now and then. It can be a hard life if you dont get your priorities straight before you start but we make it by. One of the best jobs ive ever had though. I will do this until i die... or until i cant move