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  1. 07-01-2015, 10:22 PM #1
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    **** my good nature

    So today after cleaning out my workshop i had gathered a small load together, probably around $45. I havent been gathering much lately while i rebuild the workshop. Since the yards only 2 miles away it was worth the trip.

    So I get everything all weighed in and im walking out checking out my weigh out slip. I notice the first thing is 2300 pounds of #1 copper.. the scale guy had gave the wrong slip. The temptation was so much. The check out lady never pays much attention. But I did the right thing and let him know. I cant have someone loosing there job because of mr
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  4. 07-01-2015, 10:25 PM #2
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    Your choice will pay huge unknown benefits in the future. Congratulations on the right choice.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Patriot76 View Post
    Your choice will pay huge unknown benefits in the future. Congratulations on the right choice.
    Plus he'll be able to sleep good at nite.
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    Money's not everything. Doing the right thing is.

    Plus, they'd have your contact information anyways

    You made the right call. If only everyone in the world was more like that....
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    Quote Originally Posted by faction757 View Post
    So today after cleaning out my workshop i had gathered a small load together, probably around $45. I havent been gathering much lately while i rebuild the workshop. Since the yards only 2 miles away it was worth the trip.

    So I get everything all weighed in and im walking out checking out my weigh out slip. I notice the first thing is 2300 pounds of #1 copper.. the scale guy had gave the wrong slip. The temptation was so much. The check out lady never pays much attention. But I did the right thing and let him know. I cant have someone loosing there job because of mr
    Is Bruce Jenner the yard guy/gal?

    Good for you. The people there will remember the class act.

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    gold copper alum silver tantalum all these things we search for to keep the wheels turning, yet integrity can be the most valuable commodity of all. I commend you for your actions. Thanks for doing the right thing. Take care

    I know i cant spell lol

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    I was inaccurately weighed once to my favor well over 500.00. Went back to the widow and had my cash slip corrected. The manager thanked me and said the would have figured it out at end of day. The other employee said no one would have ever noticed but I would have always known. Never poop where you eat.
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    No matter where you go there you are! There's no getting away from yourself, so be someone you like spending time with.

    You did the honorable thing!

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  20. 07-03-2015, 03:39 PM #10
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    Local SIMS here has pictures of metal drums filled with dirt, rocks, concrete from when some scrappers scammed them.
    Posted the weight next to it. Some close to 1,000 lbs. So for 50 bucks these idiots burned the hand that fed them.
    LOL
  21. 07-03-2015, 11:41 PM #11
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    My SIMS has those too.
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