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    1) I desired to get to know the fellows at DEP and I did
    2) I wanted to get to know the police and get schooled to Tarp loads Tie down loads
    3) I wanted help from police to make sure trucks inspected registered insured
    4) I wanted stitches here and there
    5) I wanted to cut my Thumb so it feels a little numb - Still !!
    6) I wanted to be able to WAVE to people - wile in dumpsters
    7) I wanted to be able to get to know home owners as I sifted in there TRASH
    8) I always wanted strange looks from people as I drove with a Giant erector set look of intertwined metal on roof (see#2)
    9) The thrill of busting a back window pail's to telling the wife UM I just busted the the back window wile getting grocery's and a umm a small garbage disposal
    10) The thrill of busting a back window pail's to telling a car rental company UM I just busted back window , yeah a rock some how hit it
    11)Destroy my marriage due to intense mess
    12)Cause embarrassment for children due to intense mess
    13)Collect so much valuable metal that drug addicts decided to be my silent partner's
    14)Develop a tool repurchase program with local drug addicts utilizing pawn shops .
    15)Develop a reputation as " That Guy " there he is
    16)Develop keen weight to price per pound skills to debate counter person over .42 cents
    17) Understand the in's and out of metal pricing to debate how those 5 pounds of Aluminum was clean enough to pay .45# not .10#
    18) Understand the reasons for cutting metal to maximize profits (See#5)
    19) Become popular with the local kids as they say to you " that bike frame you took is actually my BMX project "

    Last edited by CopperHeadAKA; 07-26-2017 at 02:19 AM.
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    Copper Head and CopperHeadAKA (same person)
    I am back to my skill set from the 80's Painting & all that follows it
    I removed myself from the trash company I worked for as of 2 years ago
    I find scrap non the less

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