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Gotta' get rid of son's old car, which he miserably failed to sell.

Now flat tyres, cobwebs, bird/bat dirt and general decay. 'Tis parked down drive and permission by son to get it taken away.

Ford Fiesta Ghia M registered if anyone needs a part that is still in one piece.

Presume Hyndburn have a service or any other ideas ? Am not prepared to pay a penny towards it being removed by the way. Half a tank of petrol still there, but don't fancy sucking up through the tube to get it flowing. Yuk.

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Sorry kate sucking tubes isn't my speciality. I doubt very much that they'll take it for free. Best you can do is say it's been dumped by your son, then he'll get billed.

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Scrap yards will take it away but think even they might charge.

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Have a look in the back of the observer. I know there are some adverts in Rossendale Free Press for scrap cars wanted.

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thought they paid you for scrap cars as they have to buy the ownership and send paperwork to DVLA

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yer, not now bert, that stopped over ten years ago. You have to pay them unless its got parts worth having, then they'll do you a favour and take it for free.

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just scrapped one today and they said £30 to you ty

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did they, I'm shocked, what was it?

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theres a scrap yard at gt harwood took anges sons car about 5 weeks ago and they collected it and paid him £30. forget the name but know where it is.;) it was a non runner but it had some bits that were ok.eg tyres

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we haven't got any scrap yards now, only crush and recycle yards, metal salvage, onyx site it is, but thats at hinckley.

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ime sure i saw an advert maybe even on here where somone wanted scrap cars for racing

other tha that wait for neil to see this post hes due an upgrade :-)

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Strip out what might be useful and flog it then mash whats left. You might pay to have it removed but could still have money over.

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Oh yeh !! can just see me stripping out the parts from this car in me Marigolds and high heels :rolleyes: Think he was only having trouble with the starter or alternator at the end of the day>> just that I gave him my car 'cause brother gave me his and the Fiesta had been given to my son by my daughter .. tee hee ... hand me downs 'aint in it.

Thanks everyone for your help, Shillelagh and Bert especially ...made me realise of course, will need log book .Rang son, think over in Manchester. Has been declared off-road of course.

Sometimes could do with ex. as dealt in cars over lots of generations, but got you lot 'aint I xxxxxxx

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Your welcome Katex. Glad I could be of help.

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same sentiments here katex and shillelagh

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We should start an accyweb banger racing club.

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I wonder if they could put it on as a game in the game section????

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Hey, done that Demolition Derby thingy, figure of eight an all, must have bin crazy. :eek:

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Pork or beef for this race calender???? Cooked uncooked? Fresh or frozen?
Butchers or supermarket?

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Geroff me thread Spuggie and start yer own on sausages :p

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Get him told Katex!

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see him off

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I've gone round closing the windows, left the door open, gone on the landing to the cupboard, and then gone down to the van to go work, wasn't until I started the engine that I had this doubt about what I was doing. thought something doesn't feel right, why do I think I didn't lock the door when I'm sure I did. Do I check or trust myself.
Lucky I went back.
I'm a bit more careful theses days.

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Well, the 'thing' is still there, after loads of helpful advice from this thread !! Sorry.

HBC have a sort of amnesty to tackle the problem ... think more aimed at cars parked on road though, and will take away free of charge until end of October. Son,at last, texted me to say had actually found log book !!

Coincidentally, someone swinging on bell at noon .. me not dressed and dripping nose .. not feeling at me best .. young Irish guy stood there with two colleagues in white van parked outside. Wants to know how much I want for said Fiesta ? Explains situation ... "£ 50" says I ... "not worth that" says he .. "will take away today, and will call back for logbook" Course I have to explain have to contact off-spring to see what is best. He will call back later in the week !!

Do I :-

1) Tell son to fill in log book to HBC and we, as council tax payers, get some sort of benefit from scrap car.

2) Get Irish 'gentlemen' down to £30 and let them take it away.

3) Believe in my instincts and think that some day next week the car is going to disappear :eek:

Couldn't really care less to be honest, just want the thing off me drive, but feel a little insecure just now.

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Get Irishmen to speak to your son on the phone, let him negotiate. You have done enough.

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Yeh, you right Garinda ... too soft for words, 'aint I :(

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But don't let them use your phone!

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Thanks Guys for your imput .. you will get yer' reward in Heaven .. or maybe big kiss at next meet.

All sorted now, son decided on HBC,he's rung them .. will be collected next week ... collector on holiday this week :D Will now have to sort out how to get all that green stuff that has gathered under car on my drive .. :(

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ring the fire brigade up my sister got rid of one of her past cars by giving it to them so they can practise on it

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Eeew - hek, would be interesting, still think half a tank of petrol in there... thanks anyway.. x

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Soda crystals. Either sprinkled on before it next rains, or diluted in water and swilled on.

Does that mean I'll get two kisses at the next meet now?:)

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Ah yes, the soda crystals as per previous thread .. good one.

See ya' behind the bike shed then ;)

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Oy book a room you two ;)

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She's helping me with my part.....I'm auditioning for the role of Benjamin, in 'Mrs Robinson'.;)

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Ok ... the small cafe then. Don't be pedantic.