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    Hi and thanks for the forum

    My name is Mick and Im from Maine. Im 61 yrs old and retired in 03. My brother in Iowa started me in this field in 08 when he told me how he buys junk batteries and sells them to Exide. I came back and got set up here. The first month a garage owner asked if Id buy some radiators he had. I had no idea what to do with them, so declined. The next time I went there, he asked again and I declined again. Then I asked a guy I knew what to do with them. So, the next time I bought them and made over $100 on 20-some radiators. Then I started buying other metal stuff and wound up buying a little 4x8 trailer to haul the stuff in when I started getting more than a 3/4 ton pickup could hold. A year later I outgrew the 4x8 and bought an 18ft dual -axle equipment trailer new and paid it off within a month. Its been building since.

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    When you mouse over the green bars in Mick's avatar it SHOULD now say that "Mick has Reached Maximum Reputation as a Scrapper".

    EDIT: And maybe even make it Gold in Color?
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    Quote Originally Posted by KzScrapper View Post
    When you mouse over the green bars in Mick's avatar it SHOULD now say that "Mick has Reached Maximum Reputation as a Scrapper".
    I CONCUR! That is a great idea, KZ!!!

    What say ye, Admin???

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    +1 +1 Yes!!
    I'm so into scrapping.. When my Steel Toe Boots Wear out, I cut the Steel out of them and recycle the Toe!

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    Quote Originally Posted by KzScrapper View Post
    When you mouse over the green bars in Mick's avatar it SHOULD now say that "Mick has Reached Maximum Reputation as a Scrapper".
    Cannot imagine anyone would disagree. Great idea.

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    The basis of why we ask for an introduction. Thanks for all he did for the forum. Mike
    "Profit begins when you buy NOT when you sell." {quote passed down to me from a wise man}

    Now go beat the copper out of something, Miked

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    I just clicked on the icon that lets you "add to this persons reputation". I assume everyone could do that to get it to maximum but you can only do it once.
    It's always sad when a forum looses a member but his memory and wisdom will live on in his old threads. All the more reason to use the advanced search feature.

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    Absolutely !
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