Scrap yards!

[NeilW]

Is it just me or have scrap yards become a past time.
In my area there used to be around 8-9 decent scrap yards where you could go wander around loaded with a toolbox and get stuck into a car covered in crap and all kinds to get whatever you wanted, then off to negotiate at reasonable cost. A pain at the time but actually quite satisfying looking back.
Nowadays we have 2-3 scrappies who in simple terms just take the p***. I guess the likes of the Internet killed the trade but i am often impatient and if I need a part would like to have it yesterday....

I went to what I though was the best scrap yard left looking for some steel wheels to get my roadster rolling, expecting around £20 or so for 4 wheels with crap tyres. The guys running the place was a complete tool, half arsed, no banter what so ever, and after finding 4 wheels scattered at each corner of the place he was wanting £70!. I don't mind supporting the place a little but at that price I told him do one.

Gone are the days....