Feeling weird - Page 2

Now ... forum etiquette suggests that one should ignore the offending post and politely try to steer the conversation back on track.

Not very good at this but i'll give it a shot.



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I've noticed that interest in what's in the metals pile at work has really increased now that the weather has warmed up. Folks are spring cleaning and the size of the pile keeps growing by leaps & bounds. There must be eight or ten scrappers coming through every day to check out what's there.

What a mess. The scrappers get in each other's way and block off the area so the customers can't get in to drop off their scrap metal.

I called in the metals recycling company to haul off a couple of eighteen wheeler loads but they haven't shown up yet. The pile gets harder to trend every day once it grows to a certain size. Last year was a PITA because it took 8 full truckloads to clean the area up at the end of the summer/fall season.

I go down and talk with the scrappers when i can get away sometimes. Part of my job is to keep a close eye on everything that's going on down there. I can do that and still be friendly & sociable at the same time.

I think it's different things for different people. There's one woman that dresses as a man and does man's work. She claims to be into non-ferrous but she's not much of a scrapper. Tends to stare at the pile and spend quite a bit of time visually inspecting the ground for coins & little pieces of brass. Bit of an odd duck that one. Truth be told ... it's sometimes very peaceful down there. Got the whole zen vibe going on. I think it helps her find peace of mind.

I've got a couple of metal sculptors that work with scrap come through on a regular basis. Both are long term friends and well respected, successful, artists. One seems fairly wealthy. The other is very civic minded and does lots of community service work.

There's the lady in long pleated skirts & a wig that drives a sixty thousand dollar Denali SUV. I suspect shes a hoarder but don't really know her story. Always looking for something that could be re-used like a metal lamp.

Had an old friend looking for scrap iron last week so pulled a motor out of the pile and set it by for him. He's been out of work this winter because the automotive repair shop he was at closed. I think he was just looking to scratch up a few bucks with weight on the back of his truck.

Another young fulla is building a hot rod and pulled out the differential from an old Chevy Impala that had been sitting in a field for years.

Then ... there are the regular scrappers. It's pretty slim pickins if they're looking for easy money. To quote a wise man here on the forum: "Anyone who tells you that scrapping isn't hard work ain't doin' it right."

~ They will eventually figure it out. ~

Originally Posted by ChildhoodDream

It's the ANGER issues that cause most problems. People wanting to hit and break things. People wanting to get even with others because they feel they were tricked, deceived or short changed.

and the alcohol abuse and weird drugs that many choose to try and escape with.

Whew ... boy ... you're right about the anger. Some of the most difficult people i have to deal with are going through life with a chip on their shoulder.

I think we all create our own environment to one degree or another. Theirs must be an angry world to live in. It makes sense that they would try and escape with drugs & alcohol. They can't stand to be around themselves. They sometimes find grace at the bottom of a bottle but it doesn't hold.

Best to keep your distance from that kind. They've got some poison running through their veins. They're like a rattlesnake all coiled up and hissing at you. Given half a chance ... they will strike and try to inject you with their poison. It's nothing personal ... it's just what they do. It's in their nature.

I am opportunistic. For the most part, I don't drive around looking for scrap. If I find something good, ill pick it up. I have directed other scrapers to piles I don't have the time or energy to pick up. I will also think to myself, "I'll leave that for someone who needs it more than I". Most of the scrap I get is stuff I buy at yard sales or get swapping out something I have a job working on. I will stop to pick non ferrous... Sinks and mag wheels. I will also pick up an AC whenever I see them.

I like the AC's and dehumidifiers at work. Doing the breakdown keeps my hands busy on the slow days. It took a little bit of practice but i figured out how to separate the sealed unit and al/cu radiators from all the other stuff without breaking any lines. It makes it easy for the Freon removal technician to pump out the Freon and the oil in the sealed unit. It's all good scrap metal for the recycling yard after he has done his part.

Originally Posted by ChildhoodDream

You claimed in one of your posts that you didn't view television and other media as effecting the way people act. I learn PLENTY watching the media that is offered to the masses. You must bring into account that the media is controlled and you must have a license from the powers that run things. ONLY the programing that is agreeable to them is allowed.

I see plenty of programing that says it's o.k. to be angry. That it's o.k. to hit others and break things. That it's o.k. to cheat, lie and steal.

I could go on and on with what I see the PROGRAMMING telling the sheeple what they can do.

I don't allow ANY angry people at my property. No fighting or arguments. I have a very peaceful world that I live in that I find very agreeable.

The few that visit my world can notice the peacefulness. Even the wildlife takes notice.

Fantasy and fiction is what most crave to make them feel alive.

I am that I am.

As i was saying ... we all create our own environment to one degree or another. You hide from the angry people.

I deal with the angry people because it's part of my job to work with the public and keep things running smoothly. I try to treat everyone coming through with dignity and respect. I try to be kind to others as much as possible. Most people ... even angry people ... will treat you well if they can see that you are trying to treat them well. I also have a darkside .... it's not all love and light in my world. I can be a real A-hole if that's what it takes to get through to someone but i would prefer not to be that way if it can be avoided. It's nothing personal. It's nothing i enjoy. It's just my job to be Mr. Meanie if the situation warrants it.

Ahh ... for whatever reason ... you seem to prefer to keep to yourself. Being around people causes you stress. You've said that on many occasions. It's called social anxiety. Lots of people experience it. No biggie.

Originally Posted by ChildhoodDream

Once again you are way off base.

Originally Posted by ChildhoodDream

I understand your viewpoint as this is a backwards world.