In article , John
scribeth thus


Around here it's brass plates from the cemetery and manhole covers
from the streets.

Chris


....all fuelled by the press with sensational stories that give the
impression (through quoting the replacement cost including labour) that such
metal is as valuable as gold.



Well I took some old odds and ends to the scrap dealers the other week
educating the nippers about recycling.

Thought they were going to get a Fiver as pocket money..

Nearer £25 quid was what it raised. The price of scrap copper is silly
money!..
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Tony Sayer