Why scrap ....why ?

**street_sweeper** · 03-17-2014, 02:00 AM

Why scrap ....why ?

Because it's there lying in the street and I'm the street_sweeper

“If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even as a Michaelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, 'Here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.”

― Martin Luther King Jr.

**NHscrapman** · 03-17-2014, 07:03 AM

Being of native american heritage the 3 R's are core values I was taught being raised.
Life

**KzScrapper** · 03-17-2014, 07:19 AM

Any one remember these commercials??

**Sirscrapalot** · 03-17-2014, 07:44 AM

Ha ha!

I'll raise you one...

Sirscrapalot - "Your my dad, and well, your my dad. I love you man!" "Your not getting my bud light Johnny."

**steve129** · 03-19-2014, 10:33 AM

Originally Posted by blacksteel

What do you stand for. Why do you do it? What do you hope to accomplish ?

I walk no thin line why do you ? Are times that desperate. By any means................?

Do you capitalize or do your clients look out for you ?
Is yours a business or are you just trying to get by. Real intro includes a mission statement. Got one ? Or a motto ? Hats or t shirts. Maybe jacket or pens.

What's the skinny on yourself ? Ija . Be real.

im just a dude with a truck and 2 trailers and too many tools... loll i have a few regulars who treat me VERY well not enough to go full time yet but enough that i can get by, keep my bills paid etc. these regulars who i have developed a relationship with through other people who made the introduction are my bread and butter really. that and my bmw's there is never a shortage of people looking to find cheaper parts for those cars. when i get to busy to answer replies to my ads i stop advertising until work slows down again. anyone elese run into this delema?

the answer to why is more difficult i ask myself that all the time. its not easy by any means, nobody really gets rich off it but i love the freedom. I love the fact that everything i have is mine paid for built from nothing and i dont have anyone to answer to but myself on the flip side of this when things get slow i am also the only one to blame. its tough but worth it for me im happy

**wayne1956** · 03-19-2014, 01:09 PM

Me personally, I do it for two main reasons, to keep me busy and to help reclaim resources. I get bored very easy just sitting around, so it keeps me from polishing the couch with my butt. I am by no means a environmentalist whacko, but I do believe in saving resources (keep out of the landfill) if possible. That is why if I see a small washer or screw while I am walking along, I will pick it up. It is not worth much so it will not affect my bottom line, but I pick it up so I can help reclaim that resource instead of it getting buried in a landfill somewhere forever. And eventually those small pieces will add up in helping to save resources. The planet has a finite amount of resources, and helping to save every little bit helps.