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Old 05-08-2013, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Virtual Geezer View Post
This happens all around TV and not just the new construction areas. On a walk from Sea Breeze to Lake Miona via Bailey Trail I picked up 14 nails, screws and other objects that could easily puncture a car tire and also a golf cart tire. On another walk I picked up about 26 nails, dry wall screws, roofing nails in one intersection along 466a.

Another place where I noticed a number of nails and screws was the major intersections such as 466a and Morse and Buena Vista. There is always a section near the right turn lane and the intersection where trash seems to accumulate. One day while waiting to make a right turn I took a good look at the stuff in that section and saw a large number of screws and nails. I did place a phone call to TV but never noticed that it was cleaned up.

Gracie as far as Neighborhood Watch trucks driving around with the magnets I think may be a thing of the past once an area is developed. I did not see one of these trucks during bird season. Also some of the junk I picked up was not steel so the magnet would not pick it up.

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and isn't it a disappointment that among all of the junk you see and pick up - there is never any money mixed in with it!?!
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