scottish lurcher 185 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 A friend of my son has just been paid off and rather being on the dole is going to start up doing something on his own with a small van he wants to buy from me . How hard is it now to start up something with out much qualification as I start up years ago in scrap and bought a old van and went for it before licences and liability insurance etc . I don't want to put a dampener and fair play to the fella idea but don't think it's as easy now is it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackmaggie 3,377 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 There's help on funding and business plans etc rosebud and enterprise are two I know of depends what he wants to do has he any ideas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 What's he planning on doing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,009 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Scrap collecting?? Didnt think was any money In it now, what about spending 50 quid on a petrol mower and doing bit of grass cutting or gardening . 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottish lurcher 185 Posted October 17, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Scrap collecting?? Didnt think was any money In it now, what about spending 50 quid on a petrol mower and doing bit of grass cutting or gardening . no money in grass cutting now days and season is over hence when he's been paid off . I suggest a hand man but think he's looking for idea Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Loads of money on scrap still Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,009 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Loads of money on scrap still What's mixed fetching now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Need to get out there going round the garages buying the batteries alloys cats etc get a round going they all Will say no untill they get annoyed with you turning up time and time again lol plan a route stopping of each time different places 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackmaggie 3,377 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 What about home delivery self employed using his van with Xmas coming up could do OK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Loads of money on scrap stillWhat's mixed fetching now. Don't know I never mix them up but ik guessing if light iron is 60 quid currently mixed will be a lot cheaper they hate sorting it plus you make more money seperating it up I pull into the yard done times and find people have tipped stainless sinks copper boilers even lead pipes in the mixed metal it's stupid Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 31,020 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 A friend of my son has just been paid off and rather being on the dole is going to start up doing something on his own with a small van he wants to buy from me . How hard is it now to start up something with out much qualification as I start up years ago in scrap and bought a old van and went for it before licences and liability insurance etc . I don't want to put a dampener and fair play to the fella idea but don't think it's as easy now is it ?there is loads of multi drop work around nowadays for a man with a van as every fecker is to busy or to lazy to get to the shops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Mix all the light iron with some good steel girders and weigh in as shearing a or no2 steel scrap and get around 100er a ton that's the only mixing I do lol mixing the shite with the good but don't scrap ferrous at the moment just tip it on my yard to pile up had five ton sat on some ground over 2 year now and ever growing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Is he in an area where there real fires. Winter is upon us if he can source logs and maybe get another source for those bio logs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 12,009 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Mix all the light iron with some good steel girders and weigh in as shearing a or no2 steel scrap and get around 100er a ton that's the only mixing I do lol mixing the shite with the good but don't scrap ferrous at the moment just tip it on my yard to pile up had five ton sat on some ground over 2 year now and ever growing I'm sure my dad said it was 20 a ton in dorset other week,for mixed steel? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted October 17, 2016 Report Share Posted October 17, 2016 Mix all the light iron with some good steel girders and weigh in as shearing a or no2 steel scrap and get around 100er a ton that's the only mixing I do lol mixing the shite with the good but don't scrap ferrous at the moment just tip it on my yard to pile up had five ton sat on some ground over 2 year now and ever growingI'm sure my dad said it was 20 a ton in dorset other week,for mixed steel? Probally was mate like I said no point mixing it up that's why it's low put your light stuff to one pile and heavy to another but mix a bit of light in with the heavy but dont take the piss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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