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Rags to Riches.. OMG
wimp.com ^ | Sept. 23, 2013 | Unknown

Posted on 09/25/2013 1:21:39 PM PDT by carlo3b

Disabled man's life is turned around by a blanket... Really.. :)


TOPICS: Business/Economy; History; Miscellaneous; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: antiques; garagesales; goodnews; happydays
I'm an avid collector, but this takes the cake.. Enjoy a great story..
1 posted on 09/25/2013 1:21:39 PM PDT by carlo3b
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To: carlo3b

He can get his car fixed now.


2 posted on 09/25/2013 1:31:44 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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Ha! Ya think.. Maybe new tires too boot.. :)


3 posted on 09/25/2013 1:35:50 PM PDT by carlo3b (Speechless in Sugar Land)
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Wow! Thanks for sharing.


4 posted on 09/25/2013 1:36:57 PM PDT by andyk (I have sworn...eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man.)
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To: carlo3b

Great story! Thx for posting it.


5 posted on 09/25/2013 1:37:42 PM PDT by RoosterRedux (The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing -- Socrates)
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To: RoosterRedux; andyk

A little good news is great after this past week.. :)


6 posted on 09/25/2013 1:42:40 PM PDT by carlo3b (Speechless in Sugar Land)
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Wow! That is the story of all stories. Even I “Mr. Tough guy” welled up on that one. What’s even better is those two seem like good people and a great couple as well. Thanks!


7 posted on 09/25/2013 1:46:27 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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To: carlo3b

I have an original ‘BATMAN’ T-shirt from 1966, does that count? LOL


8 posted on 09/25/2013 1:55:30 PM PDT by CivilWarBrewing
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OMG what a story!

I would have had a heart attack during the auction...:D


9 posted on 09/25/2013 2:57:48 PM PDT by Salamander (Blue Oyster Cult Will Be The Soundtrack For The Revolution.....)
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To: CivilWarBrewing

Same here!

I find it odd that he said, I came across a old blanket handed down from the family. Normally someone does not say “came across” something that is considered heirloom. He is surrounded by old antiques saying he is 50.00 over drawn. I just don’t understand clearly but I wish him well.


10 posted on 09/25/2013 2:58:27 PM PDT by Orange1998
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I believe he was sitting in the storage area for the auction house as they interview him.


11 posted on 09/25/2013 3:21:44 PM PDT by isthisnickcool (NO MORE IRS!)
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That explains it. His stroke of luck could not have happen at a better time. Kudos to him.


12 posted on 09/25/2013 6:41:50 PM PDT by Orange1998
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