Strange sight

I was in our den this afternoon when I heard shouting in this usually very quiet area and was shocked when I looked out of the window to see a young man walking up and down the cul de sac shouting/asking for any old metals; he did not attempt to go into anyone's space and I did see him doing to kind of deal with a lady on the corner.   What a throw back to the days when the 'rag and bone man' came around and did just that - though I have to say this young man did not have a horse and cart but a small flat-back.