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Moxie Marlinspike shares circa 2006 journal entry about Pittsburgh scrappers
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Moxie Marlinspike posted a personal journal entry from circa 2006 recounting his experience with scrappers who removed cast-iron bathtubs and a gas furnace from his Pittsburgh home.
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Moxie Marlinspike shared a circa 2006 journal entry about renovating a house in Pittsburgh without working utilities or heating.
The entry describes scrappers who collect raw metals from neighborhoods, distinct from scroungers who look for reusable items.
Two scrappers named Ron and Wade removed a heavy gas furnace from the basement, navigating 17 steps including a tight 180-degree turn.
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