The 10 Commandment of scrapping - Page 2

Not to be a crap ax but I dont really agree with#10. Here on SMF, I like to help out others but the local Compitition, No. I wouldnt help them. Its like telling everyone there is gold in them hills. Just my 2 cents

My former "partner" was giving secrets- my secrets away, people on this forum probably don't even know. He was trying to be nice to help someone out but ended up really only slitting my throat. My main source of scrap basically is now gone in a twist of irony because of the person I was trying to help, helped someone else. Its ok to share common knowledge and help good people get started, but let them figure most of it on their own. Its not being dishonest its self preservation.

I know this is an old thread, but I would like to add one to the list. I am assuming there can be more than 10 Commandments. Perhaps they could be called Suggestions (or Recommendations) rather than Commandments, which sounds like hard and fast rules and some people don't like being bound by rules.

But my idea is: Follow Your Instincts. For instance, if someone tells you they've got something for you to pick up that sounds interesting, but they are 100 miles away, the weather is bad, and it sounds like they've been drinking too much, you might want to ask them to text you some photos first before making the drive. Or even "Just say no"- as Nancy Reagan used to say.

Originally Posted by recyclersteve

For instance, if someone tells you they've got something for you to pick up that sounds interesting

Once someone said they had a oven for scrap. Ok, ill grab it. He says its in the driveway, just take it. I get there and its a dang toaster oven, Would have stayed home if i knew what it really was

Originally Posted by greytruck

Once someone said they had a oven for scrap. Ok, ill grab it. He says its in the driveway, just take it. I get there and its a dang toaster oven, Would have stayed home if i knew what it really was

There is a gamble in scrap pick up's. I'm sure we all have had our share of "why did I agree to this?"

It's all about averages, everyday can't be a big score

Originally Posted by TheRecycler

Why is that, you don't have any set rules?

My one and only rule - Get er done.

The issue of spelling is a minor thing compared to the whole content. The intention was good, but I must agree the word "the" in the title could have been better with a "my". I like the list. No harm in sharing this, or adding some to our own personal rules.