Scrapyard RANT

[michael tucker]

Scrapyard RANT

Did my weekly scrapyard Monday trek and when i arrived i was told nobody was allowed in the yard. Then i was told 3 sets of keys went missing from the cars in the yard and i was the prime suspect as they went missing when i was last in the yard a week ago and i was the only one allowed in. WTF!!!

Can someone enlighten me why somebody would take car keys for if the car is smashed to bits. I am well peeved off so i went to a diffent scrappy instead the ****s

Also am i missing something as i was speechless when the gaffa told me. Fair enough if i did take keys but i aint and these are the type you dont argue with

[Pigeonrat]

Re: Scrapyard RANT

Bizarre. Why would anyone want keys for scrapped cars, and since when do they leave the keys in them anyway? Been in at least half a dozen scrappers and I've not seen keys left in the cars, figured they either kept them in the office (in case anyone wanted the lockset) or just binned them. That's a totally unfounded accusation without evidence but all you can do is take your business elsewhere...

Much prefer the old-fashioned scrapyards where you turn up with tools and take what you want, there's not many left now but those that remain always seem busy. Not so long ago I climbed up into a scrap Mk3 Astra at the top of a stack and unbolted the drivers' seat with the whole car swaying around in the breeze! Nobody batted an eyelid, Health And Safety be damned

[DarrenH]

Re: Scrapyard RANT

and since when do they leave the keys in them anyway?

100% never

[Graham]

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Much prefer the old-fashioned scrapyards where you turn up with tools and take what you want, there's not many left now but those that remain always seem busy. Not so long ago I climbed up into a scrap Mk3 Astra at the top of a stack and unbolted the drivers' seat with the whole car swaying around in the breeze! Nobody batted an eyelid, Health And Safety be damned

Those were the days

[alex]

Re: Scrapyard RANT

There is one quite close to me which is an old school scrappie, and charges you the price you would expect, not the "collectors" price! Not seen a MK2 in there for a while though although Daewoos are quite common in there.

[Montytronix]

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just say it wasnt me - but iam happy to empty my pockets upon leaving the yard as yes i agree little parts do go missing behind the rusty dusty bonnets, bluebells / windows!

[michael tucker]

Re: Scrapyard RANT

No there loss at the end of the day i will go else where and they will realise stuff will be still going missing and if im not there it cant be me!