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Thursday, November 13, 2008

Crime Metal Scrappers

Posted by Sarah Mirk on Thu, Nov 13, 2008 at 3:30 PM

I know you've gotta make $20 for your next bag of speed - but really? Is nothing sacred?

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1
Seriously? wtf? That kid is going to be soooo upset.
Posted by Arem on November 13, 2008 at 3:55 PM · Report
2
that's not the work of a meth-head. no, I think I saw those handlebars on a multicolored fixie in front of Stumptown.
Posted by Ansel on November 13, 2008 at 4:36 PM · Report
3
I don't have anything to say. Just wanted my comment next to Ansels.
Posted by Tonya on November 13, 2008 at 4:50 PM · Report
4
Maybe it's owned by a kid with telekinesis.
Posted by tk. on November 13, 2008 at 5:22 PM · Report
5
i think this one should be the next sexy bike.
Posted by flannery on November 13, 2008 at 7:11 PM · Report
6
a tweaker would have taken that shiny fender.mmm,shiny.
Posted by Diver on November 14, 2008 at 5:42 AM · Report
7
Diver! I actually called the scrap yard to ask how much they pay for chrome plated steel and it's $40 a ton. So maybe the meth head knew it wasn't worth his trouble? You're right though, it is shiny...
Posted by s.mirk on November 14, 2008 at 1:01 PM · Report
8
Yeah, scrap metal prices ain't wat they were even a few months ago. What will all those toothless meth aficionados do now?
Posted by Beer Batter on November 14, 2008 at 3:50 PM · Report
9
Well, Beer Batter, they will probably just cut the catalytic converter off of your car and sell it for about a hundred bones, or clams, or whatever it is you call them...
Posted by spudboy on November 14, 2008 at 8:00 PM · Report
10
You guys crack me up. Im a girl scapper and I had a lot of fun. Some of the places I pulled wire were a bit creepy, but I made good money. It was hard work but I made 200.00 a night. Now that copper is down in price, this "meth head" has a normal 9 to 5 job. I work in a bank now, but would much rather be out pulling wire. And for the record folks I have all my teeth. Not all of us tweekers are even close to what you are saying. Thanks for listening.
Posted by Naomi on January 2, 2009 at 11:28 AM · Report

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