Where are the scrap men [Archive]

cgksheff

14-09-2005, 15:29

They exist.
I saw a house that put a hand written sign up saying scrap metal to be shifted. (An old garage that he didn't want the bother of taking to the tip.
One day later a van stopped, took it away and gave him some pin money as well!

stumathers

14-09-2005, 16:19

There are lots around the ecclesall/bents green area. they drive around all day looking in skips for anything worth taking. We see them quite regularly. They look more like scallys though to me, rather than the old fashioned type scrappy.

bigredbox

14-09-2005, 16:35

Do ya know, I miss the old bloke with the hoss and free balloons:hihi:

poppins

14-09-2005, 16:37

Originally posted by mattjon
Are there any of the " old" scrap men around. if so where are they

Don't think Owdlads busy at the moment !:heyhey:

cgksheff

14-09-2005, 17:20

Originally posted by poppins
Don't think Owdlads busy at the moment !:heyhey:

He's still having his tea!! (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/cgksheff/Sheffield%20Forum/f890fb52.jpg)

:D

(Well... it's been a while!)

poppins

14-09-2005, 17:22

Originally posted by cgksheff
He's still having his tea!! (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/cgksheff/Sheffield%20Forum/f890fb52.jpg)

:D

GOOD ONE ! i want a cardigan just like that for my hubby !

lucykelgate

14-09-2005, 17:51

Richard fletcher metals buy scrap. they are in Atercliffe near the sports stadium

Litha

14-09-2005, 17:57

we had one round todayasking if i wanted the washer moving off the back, as i was busy i asked if he could call back later cos i wasnt sure what was happening with it. he said to stick a note on it if it was for next time he was passing, i could write the forum addy on it to and tell him to give you a shout :D

Teresa

14-09-2005, 19:42

Originally posted by mattjon
Are there any of the " old" scrap men around. if so where are they

Funnily enough someone came round yesterday (in Walkley) asking for scrap steel, then today a different bloke came round.

Dave h-j

14-09-2005, 21:33

Originally posted by mattjon
Are there any of the " old" scrap men around. if so where are they

"Rag & Bone" man was round our way (Warren/Chapltown) on Tuesday. Horse and Cart replaced by a flatback van, but they still shouted as they drove slowly down the street..

Fishpole

14-09-2005, 21:44

I miss the old "rag and bone man" giving out balloons for a couple of bags of jumble!

He's been replaced by a couple of blokes in a pick up helping themselves to any old iron that's not fixed down. In fact, even if it is fixed it's still taken - hence the great holes in the side of the road where grates have been dug up with not even a chuffin balloon left as a thank you!

Classic Rock

15-09-2005, 10:33

Is there a number to phone to get someone to call round?

EyeSpy

15-09-2005, 12:31

Actually, on Hill Street next door to the Sheldon pub just off London Road. There is a real rag and bone man, horse and cart, the works. He does not use the horse and cart much now as he says there is too much traffic on the roads.

Draggletail

15-09-2005, 15:31

Originally posted by stumathers
There are lots around the ecclesall/bents green area. they drive around all day looking in skips for anything worth taking. We see them quite regularly. They look more like scallys though to me, rather than the old fashioned type scrappy.

They are scallys too. I live in that area and saw two of these guys pinch a sledgehammer off the back of my truck. I got dressed and motored around looking for them, to no avail :(

They can be seen driving a red and white truck.

UnkleBob

15-09-2005, 18:05

Scallys? Pikeys? do you mean Pikeys?

BoppinBruce

16-09-2005, 07:26

What was rhe bone part of Rag'a'bone? Did people have bones as well?

cgksheff

16-09-2005, 08:04

Originally posted by BoppinBruce
What was rhe bone part of Rag'a'bone? Did people have bones as well?

They were sold to the glue factories.

If times were hard and the kids were hungry, we would just lop off mother's lower leg and the Rag n' Bone Man would give us three farthings for it.

But we were 'appy!:D

viking

16-09-2005, 08:08

Originally posted by mattjon
Are there any of the " old" scrap men around. if so where are they

Try the working mens clubs at chucking out time. Always a scrap :thumbsup:

viking

16-09-2005, 08:10

Originally posted by cgksheff
He's still having his tea!! (http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28/cgksheff/Sheffield%20Forum/f890fb52.jpg)

:D

(Well... it's been a while!)

That is brill LMAO, Well done :hihi:

BoppinBruce

16-09-2005, 09:29

Funny that, I am reading a book about making glue......I cant put it down

cgksheff

16-09-2005, 09:34

Originally posted by BoppinBruce
Funny that, I am reading a book about making glue......I cant put it down

Stick with it!

UHU'll soon finish it!:D

Henrietta

16-09-2005, 23:28

Originally posted by Classic Rock
Is there a number to phone to get someone to call round? Yes, you can ring the council and they will remove large items such as washers etc. However, they state it might take up to seventeen working days which works out at over three weeks!

I was thankful for the scrappies to drive past my house this morning and ask if I wanted "that washer scrapping, love?" - said they were welcome to it, thank you. Been waiting two weeks already...

owdlad

17-09-2005, 11:56