scrap copper

[SimonG]

What a crock the 'new laws' are. Just seen a bit on the news this morning and as of today 'you will be paid by cheque UNLESS you are of no fixed abode'. Really clamped down there on the people they need to.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Thats what i thought the people they need to clamp down on 'pikeys' still given licence to steal scrap metal !!

 

[Avatar]

They will have a 'Builders Bum' tax next - £250 to display your crack to the general public!

You can get free tickets from the council to take your van onto domestic tips if you live locally. You have to send proof of this and I got 10 tickets to use over a year . . . .

Not too bad!

 

[plum ber]

What a crock the 'new laws' are. Just seen a bit on the news this morning and as of today 'you will be paid by cheque UNLESS you are of no fixed abode'. Really clamped down there on the people they need to.

I have therefore just deleted Adobe of my lappy............:24:

 

[PlumbBobBob]

it's abode not adobe you fool lol

 

[plum ber]

it's abode not adobe you fool lol

Oh dear..............I was taking the michael............:wazzzup:

 

[jase158]

email from scrappy:
Good Morning,

The new law that comes in to force today is the actual payment for Scrap Metal.

As from today all Scrap Yards across the UK are forbidden to pay cash for any scrap metal, we here at ASM can pay you a cheque as well as
put the money onto your debit card.

Hope this helps

 

[Dannypipe]

Oh dear.

 

[Keefy]

This thread's brought back some memories of when I was serving my time. Me and the other lads would get the job of running the van up the scrappy to weigh in the Christmas bonus, we'd try all the old tricks like filling pipes with sand and flattening the ends, jump in the van while it was on the weighing bridge while Steptoe disappeared round the corner to check the scales or see what names we could sign and get away with. Bill Shankly, Fred Flintstone, Donald Duck..... I tried Mickey Mouse and almost got slapped.

Yeah, we thought we were tricking them but now I look back and realise Steptoe was well ahead of us; "It's okay lads, leave it on the van while it's on the weighbridge - I know the weight of the Renault Trafic so I'll just knock that off."

My god, we were muppets.

 

[Phil]

End of an era......... never again will I leave a scrappie with a fist full of dirty twentys and stuff them in my back pocket. :disappointed:

 

[PETE 123]

Next time i go to the scrap yd im going top tell them im a rag and bone man and no fixed address and see what they say or if anyone does this before me, let all on here know.

 

[Keefy]

End of an era......... never again will I leave a scrappie with a fist full of dirty twentys and stuff them in my back pocket. :disappointed:

And you'll never see that look on the bar maid's face again that says - that's a fiver? I've picked up less minging snotty hankies.

 

[Dannypipe]

This is most depressing. I have a nice stockpile of copper and lead that I was planning to take in next week for Christmas drinks. Gutted.

 

[Phil]

I'l just get my dad to go anyway, they'll give him a personal cheque and I'll get the readys off him or am I missing something?

 

[erpkid]

This is most depressing. I have a nice stockpile of copper and lead that I was planning to take in next week for Christmas drinks. Gutted.

Yes it will now be part of a better yesterday.........

 

[erpkid]

I'l just get my dad to go anyway, they'll give him a personal cheque and I'll get the readys off him or am I missing something?

Yes a good idea as my dad has offered too but they might still have tax liability with pensions other income etc.

 

[Dannypipe]

I'l just get my dad to go anyway, they'll give him a personal cheque and I'll get the readys off him or am I missing something?

Can he go for me too!? 🙂

Yes it will now be part of a better yesterday.........

Too true mate. I'll have a word with mr scrappy and see what he can do.

 

[jase158]

from inland revenue:
Mistakes are often made when recording sales if:

• you take stock for personal or family consumption
• you supply goods or services to someone else in return for goods or services - barter transactions

Even if you don't record these transactions through a till you still need to keep a record of them. You should note down the goods or services taken or supplied and their normal retail price, and your business profits must be worked out using this value.

So we can not take the copper out of the business without it being sold to ourselves and we cant bartor in anyway for it "I swapped the copper with my wife for a snog" doesnt count as you have to pay for the snog!!!

So were we allowed to do it before, answer NO. are we now being policed, YES.

I am so confused though "no fixed abode" = pikey that has just stolen that lead off a church roof

 

[jase158]

if you think we have got it bad, take a look at what the scrappies now have to do,

license to take scrap, license to get rid of scrap, keep records of dealings, police have right to enter and inspect property, buying scrap for cash is now an offence, display license, verify suppliers identity, if unlicensed they will be shut down.

So why is it the wrong people being punished for these pikees causing trouble.

 

[jase158]

on the news they did say, "there is loop holes that need addressing and will be addressed in next few months"