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    woke up today to an astounding realisation !

    got up and looked at my pick up schedule, then walked out back, to check my inventory and suddenly realised, Im now the third largest scrap yard in Bay county. Now what do I do . under the sircomstances its going to be touch and go for a bit yet gotta convert some of this to cash, I have no equipment, (loaders and such) and counting committed pick ups I only have about 7 tons of mixed metal and 4 0r 500 computers and I'm dead broke, but its a start.

    I will try to post pictures later today, I have them in the computer just gotta refresh how to get them here.


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    Just remember where you were at a month ago!

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    Good Stuff!

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    Oh I do joe: but thanks for the reminder, I am well aware of the higher the high, the more painful the fall. it is going to be an incredable ballancing act to keep this horse in the corall. still gotta figgure out how to pay for 300 of those computers.

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    Quote Originally Posted by olddude View Post
    Oh I do joe: but thanks for the reminder, I am well aware of the higher the high, the more painful the fall. it is going to be an incredable ballancing act to keep this horse in the corall. still gotta figgure out how to pay for 300 of those computers.

    You got 7 tons of metal...cash some of it in. Regardless of what you do, congratulations. That is one H E L L of an accomplishment for anyone, regardless of experience, age, etc.

    Can't wait to see some pictures.
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    yeah sound like treasure hunting time, just pull the cpu's chips off all that and everything is paid i would think. Awesome work man

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    (1) Cash in the low paying bulky stuff to pay for the high paying expensive stuff.
    (2) Whip out the ram and processors and send them off to your favourite buyer. That should keep the wolves from the door

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kris Kringle View Post
    7 Tons of Metal and 4-500 Computers I wouldn't call that broke.
    I suppose not. Although there have been times I had material ready to haul in, and barely had enough fuel to take it in. Or no money for food until I hauled something in. I managed and forged ahead. It's all anyone can do. Keep on keepin' on olddude.

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    Good going!

    I agree with Wayne sell off the bulky steel.

    I have noticed a steady climb in copper this month hopefully it will continue.
    Maybe by the time you get everything that needs broke down the prices will have climbed even more!

    Keep up the good luck!
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