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I suppose this is off topic, but does anyone else get about two visits a week asking if you want the cars on your driveway " taken away ". Its really starting to irritate me ( and the other half ), Yes of course, I'd just like to give away a T3 panel van and a clearly in daily use mk2 golf. I'm not the one to get angry normally, but the attitude of the guy sucked big old monkey wang yesterday, who actually started arguing with me on my doorstep when I politely told him none of them were for sale. Any suggestions on how to keep these rude, inconsiderate imbeciles away from me would be greatly appreciated. I was so peeved that I went straight out there and took a grinder to my engine.
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Yup, gets right on my tits. Usually they are permitted 5 seconds in which to leave before the dogs are let out. We have strict rules round our way on "No cold calling", plus a sign up telling any doorsteppers that they are not welcome in any shape or form. Obviously this has no effect if the vultures can't read. I fear it will only get worse.
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Same over here too. Normally not after the cars but "do you have any scrap?" turn up every week, and we live out in the sticks miles away from anywhere.. "Yes I am sure i´m not going to give away 200 Euros worth of scrap metal to you for nothing so fück off!!" Even the misses is getting good at it ;D ..and to keep it Retro have a pic of 80 Euros worth of scrap...
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Last Edit: Apr 20, 2008 8:23:12 GMT by Oldbus
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Happens to me all the time. Not the other day I got a note through the door, and yesterday two scruffy types knocked on my door. I knew what they were after so I didn't answer. I don't really know what they expect. "Oh, jeez mister, I never thought about GIVING MY CAR AWAY to the first scruffy traveller that came a-knocking, I thought I was stuck with it."
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What scares me is that there are still impressionable people out there who don't know the value of scrap, and will fall for this scam.
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Apr 20, 2008 10:04:19 GMT
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they're always about round here. like everyone else says, I basically tell them to politely fu ck off, as why would I give away what is typically ÂŁ100-200 every time I get a trailer full?! I have the feeling that a few seem to think that 'no' means 'come back later when I'm not in' though...... thats why all the cars on my drive that arent in daily use have a couple of wheels removed, and everything else is chained down. I'm fully expecting one or 2 today, cos theres the bodyshell of a shogun laid on its roof ready for me to load on the trailer and take for scrap myself on monday, next to the chassis(which I'm keeping). a good tactic is to deter them is to traveller up your place a bit I sh it you not, if you live somewhere you can get away with it, it works. yeah the neighbours hate you (unless you do em a few welding favours, etc.) but it means your stuff is secure. german sheperd chained up at the end of the drive, fire going in a burner, that kinda thing. the last 'scrap merchant' who came here wouldnt even get out of his transit van when he saw the dog. he hung out the window and asked in his traveller accent- 'do ye dag bite?' my reply was- 'he'd be a sh it guard dog if he didnt.' hes never bitten anyone in his life and is soft as a kitten he left pretty rapidly, which can only be the desired effect I was thinking about a sign along the lines of 'scrap merchants will be shot', but I don't think most of them can read anyway.
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Last Edit: Apr 20, 2008 10:21:27 GMT by Dez
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Apr 20, 2008 10:13:20 GMT
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The problem with curse word them off is that a lot wouldnt think twice about coming back when you are out and takng the stuff anyway. As Dez said, a nasty-looking dog is always a good idea.
we had a tidy-up on the farm last summer and raked up a few lorry-loads of scrap metal. It was mostly just piles of rust embedded in clods of earth and grass though and not worth a huge amount. A couple of traveller-types came round and spent 2 days sweating their tits off to cart it all away, which suited us fine, as it saved us the job. They turned out to be ok guys actually and we struck a deal to sell them a couple of running cars we had, so all was well in the end, but we made sure that our dogs (soppy gentle things, but bark a lot with excitement) were locked in the house where they barked a lot and looked menacing, which gave the guys something to think about should they decide to come back when we werent home.
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1986 Panda 4x4. 1990 Metro Sport. 1999 Ford Escort estate.
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Apr 20, 2008 11:37:38 GMT
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What scares me is that there are still impressionable people out there who don't know the value of scrap, and will fall for this scam. what surprises me is that the hopeful feckers will come into my yard and ask about scrap cars, old batteries, any alloy wheels and catalysts that you "don't need" etc... Thing is, I'm not on a posh housing estate, I'm in a compound on an industrial estate, surrounded by scrapyards, you have to walk past my little traveller truck and the "scrap cars wanted" sign on the way in. Dumb. And yes, I hate when they argue the toss. One guy asked me, I said no, I weigh in.... He says, oh, who do you sell to? I will give you a better price. I said, nah, I go to EMR at blaydon (top dollar. always a queue of white transit pickups for the weighbridge..) HE says, oh, I pay more than dat emmmer fella, he's ripping you off. I still said no, he offered to termac the yard for me instead. So I offered him scrap money for his truck, and insulted his dag. and he left. They go quicker if you can swear in gaelic, lol Oh, and heads up guys, ÂŁ194/tonne for frag feed (thats car shells and wibblepoo) end of last week. Keep it safe
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in
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Apr 20, 2008 11:38:43 GMT
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we have been getting 1 a day at least asking for cars etc at my unit and my mates units its really starting to curse word us off cause we seen 1 come up when no 1 was there looking around and thy all want to come in and see what you got doors stay closed lol
1 even told me to sell my transit it van to him otherwise it will get taken anyway
i way a few cars in maybe 2 or 3 a month and scrap been so high is good and bad cause I'm i cant sleep at night think some traveller wants my cars just for scrap 1 lad wants to buy a camper and move up to the units so no 1 will come up of night lol
traveller that go round steeling cars should be shot i say
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Apr 20, 2008 11:53:19 GMT
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Count yourself lucky they ask rather than help themselves....
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Apr 20, 2008 12:41:20 GMT
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have the same problem with tatters asking if the willys was scrap, havent seen them since they found out it was 'glass
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Apr 20, 2008 14:41:19 GMT
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I always answer the door to them.... and make a point of looking at their van and reg number. hopfully they get the idea if my 'scrap' does go missing overnight i'll know where it went. I'm polite though, nothing can move a car faster than a p'ssed off traveller.
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Never trust a man Who names himself Trevor. Or one day you might find He's not a real drug dealer.
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Apr 20, 2008 14:48:31 GMT
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I don't see what the problem is, these people are professional scrap dealers so they need to get out there and find some scrap! Loads of people who are not so retro savvy buy a new car and need their old clunker taken away. don't ask, don't get. I can understand it being annoying if they are always round begging for scrap but atleast they ARE asking and not just dragging it away.
If its such a problem stick a note in the window of said scrap car stating in big letters NOT FOR SALE.
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.
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Apr 20, 2008 14:53:37 GMT
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I don't see what the problem is, these people are professional scrap dealers Wrong. A professional scrap dealer is the man with contracts with engineering companies and machine shops. He is the man cutting up & removing huge stuff in situ. He will be a registered company and pay tax on his earnings These people who knock on your door are opportunists, vultures & thieves.
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Apr 20, 2008 14:58:46 GMT
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I don't see what the problem is, these people are professional scrap dealers Wrong. A professional scrap dealer is the man with contracts with engineering companies and machine shops. He is the man cutting up & removing huge stuff in situ. He will be a registered company and pay tax on his earnings These people who knock on your door are opportunists, vultures & thieves. Ok then, they're professional rag and bone men, modern Steptoe and sons!
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1987 Maestro 1.6 HL perkins diesel conversion 1986 Audi 100 Avant 1800cc on LPG 1979 Allegro Series 2 special 4 door 1500cc with vynil roof. IN BITS. HERITAGE ISSUES.
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Apr 20, 2008 15:00:20 GMT
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They do it as people do give them stuff so its worth asking.
I personally think its cheeky, and someone pinched 8 alloy wheels and tyres from us. They were only tatty montego turbo alloys but now if we want to put our factory alloys back on instead of the MGF alloys on our montego turbos we can't!!
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Apr 20, 2008 15:24:08 GMT
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we have been getting 1 a day at least asking for cars etc at my unit and my mates units its really starting to pee us off cause we seen 1 come up when no 1 was there looking around and thy all want to come in and see what you got doors stay closed lol 1 even told me to sell my transit it van to him otherwise it will get taken anyway I way a few cars in maybe 2 or 3 a month and scrap been so high is good and bad cause I'm I cant sleep at night think some traveller wants my cars just for scrap 1 lad wants to buy a camper and move up to the units so no 1 will come up of night lol traveller that go round steeling cars should be shot I say I have converted this into english (in this case its a free service): We have been getting 1 [dodgy scrap dealer] a day at least, asking for cars etc at mine and my mates units. Its really starting to pee us off. We saw one come up looking around when no-one was there. They all want to come in and see what you've got - doors stay closed! lol One of them even told me to sell my transit it van to him otherwise it will get taken anyway! I weigh a few cars in, maybe 2 or 3 a month, and scrap being so valuable is both good and bad, because I cant sleep at night - I always think some traveller wants my cars just for scrap! One lad I know wants to buy a camper and move up to the units so no-one will come robbing during the night! lol These travellers that go round stealing cars should be shot I say!
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bazzateer
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Apr 20, 2008 16:10:46 GMT
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we have been getting 1 a day at least asking for cars etc at my unit and my mates units its really starting to pee us off cause we seen 1 come up when no 1 was there looking around and thy all want to come in and see what you got doors stay closed lol 1 even told me to sell my transit it van to him otherwise it will get taken anyway I way a few cars in maybe 2 or 3 a month and scrap been so high is good and bad cause I'm I cant sleep at night think some traveller wants my cars just for scrap 1 lad wants to buy a camper and move up to the units so no 1 will come up of night lol traveller that go round steeling cars should be shot I say I have converted this into english (in this case its a free service): We have been getting 1 [dodgy scrap dealer] a day at least, asking for cars etc at mine and my mates units. Its really starting to pee us off. We saw one come up looking around when no-one was there. They all want to come in and see what you've got - doors stay closed! lol One of them even told me to sell my transit it van to him otherwise it will get taken anyway! I weigh a few cars in, maybe 2 or 3 a month, and scrap being so valuable is both good and bad, because I cant sleep at night - I always think some traveller wants my cars just for scrap! One lad I know wants to buy a camper and move up to the units so no-one will come robbing during the night! lol These travellers that go round stealing cars should be shot I say! I'll make a few grammatical corrections to your conversion. We have been getting 1 [dodgy scrap dealer] a day at least asking for cars, etc at mine and my mate's (possibly mates' if plural) units. It's really starting to pee us off. We saw one come up looking around when no-one was there. They all want to come in and see what we've got - the doors stay closed! lol One of them even told me to sell my Transit van to him otherwise it will get taken anyway! I weigh a few cars in, maybe 2 or 3 a month, and scrap being so valuable is both good and bad because I cant sleep at night - I always think some traveller wants my cars just for scrap! One lad I know wants to buy a camper and move up to the units so no-one will come robbing during the night! lol These travellers that go around stealing cars should be shot I say!
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Last Edit: Apr 20, 2008 16:11:19 GMT by bazzateer
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Apr 20, 2008 16:24:41 GMT
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I find writing the reg no of their flatbed usually works if a polite "No, sorry it's not for sale" doesn't. They don't like the paper trail and I know people who 'know' people who can reorganise a vehicle very quickly, and the occupants in it if necessary.......
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Rover Metro - The TARDIS - brake problems.....Stored Rover 75 - Barge MGZTT Cdti 160+ - Winter Hack and Audi botherer... MGF - The Golden Shot...Stored Project Minion........ Can you see the theme?
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Apr 20, 2008 16:28:06 GMT
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No point taking the reg number - it's bound to be incorrect, cloned or doctored so they don't have to pay for their diesel.
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