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67cst · 11-28-2003, 12:08 AM

well sorta, a friend of mine brad is 20 years old, he has been mowing this old ladys lawn for years now, well about a month ago she passed away then about a week later a lawyer called brad and said he inheritated a percentage of her estate, and was told to come sign some papers, he said he had no idea what he was going to get, didnt really care either, well turns out he ended up with 55 grand! what a lucky bastard. he just bought a brand new chevy extreme pickup. kinda a neat story i thought id share with you guys, maybe be nice to that old lady neighbour...you never know!

Derek

krue · 11-28-2003, 12:12 AM

It never hurts to be nice, and sometimes it pays!

**old Rusty C10** · 11-28-2003, 12:13 AM

even if he didnt inherit a thing its nice to be nice to the older folks hell god willing one day youll be one too

OldSkool71 · 11-28-2003, 12:14 AM

kewl story thanks for sharing...

**72afr** · 11-28-2003, 12:22 AM

i had the same story minus the 55 grand and the lawyer

1971 Cheyenne · 11-28-2003, 12:44 AM

wow! cool!

One time I was working with my dad staining this dudes deck, ( I was about 9-10). Well we finished the deck, and I got my 10 bucks or so from my dad. The next day, he saw my dad and gave my dad 200 extra dollars to give to me. the old codger said he liked the way I worked hard. 2 weeks later he committed suicide.

Anywho, that made my YEAR when that happened (200 bucks is a lot of money for a 9 year old)

67cst · 11-28-2003, 12:55 AM

cheyenne i bet eh, thats too bad that he commited suicide

*racedvl* · 11-28-2003, 01:04 AM

If I got that kind of $$$ I would have put it toward a house. But if he is happy with the truck, well, I guess that's cool too.

70c10 · 11-28-2003, 01:09 AM

Lucky indeed!

67cst · 11-28-2003, 02:21 AM

yeah a house wouldve been the right thing to do, but you know what, i wouldve spent the whole shabang on a bigblock chevelle...at least you know you can always sell a car like that and get most if not all your money back unlike a new xtreme

**Canadian694x4** · 11-28-2003, 03:08 AM

Wow man thanks for sharin'...thats really cool

casey · 11-28-2003, 03:27 AM

cool story, it reminds me of a 55 yr old finishing carpenter I knew, he took care of this old geser and his two dogs, the old guy died and left every thing to the carpenter, on one condition, he take care of his dogs,He got enough to retire and build himself a big house and his kid got a house out of the deal too, never knew exactly how much he got, but must of been a s#it load, you know what the first thing the pr!ck did, had the two dogs put to sleep

67cst · 11-28-2003, 04:15 AM

no way! thats fukin bs casey..what an asshole, i bet the guy that gave him everything is just gunna make the rest of his life a living hell

**StingRay** · 11-28-2003, 12:59 PM

I live by what goes around comes around. Good story. There are a few billion people on the planet that could learn a thing or two from your buddy.

ChevLoRay · 11-28-2003, 01:38 PM

My late aunt took care of elderly people after she retired from her job. She ended up with a car and a house (a nice one in a nice part of town), when the couple had both passed away. She had no idea of what was going to happen. The man's brother said he didn't need the house, and since the couple had no other living heirs, it was hers....lock, stock and carport.

You just can't go thru life, tho, tryin' to figure out if being nice to this person or that person is going to make them do something nice for you when they're gone. That would just be wrong. It doesn't mean that people don't do it everyday.

Reinforces the Golden Rule, don't it?

dubie · 11-28-2003, 01:53 PM

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I live by what goes around comes around. Good story. There are a few billion people on the planet that could learn a thing or two from your buddy

Very true Ray, I am a firm believer in this as well. My parents always told me to be positive in any situation and positive things will happen back upon you.
I wouldn't refer to your friend as a lucky bastartd, but more of a mr nice guy. This is living proof that " It pays to be nice"

Alexis · 11-28-2003, 03:59 PM

One of my friends buddy knew a ex-con up in the hills. The guy was cool but just seemed to slip up to much. Well the feds were after him and he was giving stuff away that he owned. One of the thing he gave to my friend buddy was a rs/ss camaro. its good to be nice to someone and be there friend, this was the reason why he got it.

67cst · 11-28-2003, 04:09 PM

neat stories guys...damn alex a camaro? was it in good shape?

Alexis · 11-29-2003, 03:24 AM

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Originally posted by 67cst
neat stories guys...damn alex a camaro? was it in good shape?

it was a descent shape, running original motor, the paint was trashed but the car hauled. i saw it once and saw it burnout as he left. i thought it was awesome.

junkyarddog1956 · 11-29-2003, 01:24 PM

Sounds like a very lucky dude ..... jyd

*dtlilly* · 11-29-2003, 01:56 PM

Good for him, I'm glad to see the nice guy didn't finish last this time.

Back when I was 16 or 17, I was riding my bike to a friends house across town. I needed to take a leak so I went in to a church to use their can. Well they were having a funeral for some dude, so I decided to sign my name and address on the registry before I went to the bathroom. Well about a month later, I recieved a $100 check from the dudes estate, because I signed the log.

11-28-2003, 12:08 AM	#1
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	a friend struck gold! well sorta, a friend of mine brad is 20 years old, he has been mowing this old ladys lawn for years now, well about a month ago she passed away then about a week later a lawyer called brad and said he inheritated a percentage of her estate, and was told to come sign some papers, he said he had no idea what he was going to get, didnt really care either, well turns out he ended up with 55 grand! what a lucky bastard. he just bought a brand new chevy extreme pickup. kinda a neat story i thought id share with you guys, maybe be nice to that old lady neighbour...you never know! Derek __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-28-2003, 12:12 AM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	It never hurts to be nice, and sometimes it pays! __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

11-28-2003, 12:13 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	even if he didnt inherit a thing its nice to be nice to the older folks hell god willing one day youll be one too __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

11-28-2003, 12:14 AM	#4
OldSkool71 C/10 CLUB MEMBER Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Lakewood, CA Posts: 993	kewl story thanks for sharing... __________________ -Ron-

11-28-2003, 12:22 AM	#5
72afr Beep! Beep! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Rural, MO Posts: 281	i had the same story minus the 55 grand and the lawyer __________________ 1972 Chevrolet C/10 shortbed, stepside, 350, HEI, Fire Engine Red, Black Interior, Former Army cargo transport 2003 Chevrolet 2500HD CC 6.0 4wd 2004 Jeep Rubicon some aftermarket stuff... 2019 Jeep Unlimited Rubicon (the wife's baby hauler)

11-28-2003, 12:44 AM	#6
1971 Cheyenne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,480	wow! cool! One time I was working with my dad staining this dudes deck, ( I was about 9-10). Well we finished the deck, and I got my 10 bucks or so from my dad. The next day, he saw my dad and gave my dad 200 extra dollars to give to me. the old codger said he liked the way I worked hard. 2 weeks later he committed suicide. Anywho, that made my YEAR when that happened (200 bucks is a lot of money for a 9 year old) __________________ Brian Pal 1971 Cheyenne 10 454/th400-Undergoing a full frame off resto. 1972 Chevy short/step 2wd, 350/th350 1983 M1009 CUCV Military K5 Blazer 1981 Dodge 1 ton 4x4 dually flatbed

11-28-2003, 12:55 AM	#7
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	cheyenne i bet eh, thats too bad that he commited suicide __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-28-2003, 01:04 AM	#8
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	If I got that kind of $$$ I would have put it toward a house. But if he is happy with the truck, well, I guess that's cool too.

11-28-2003, 01:09 AM	#9
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	Lucky indeed! __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

11-28-2003, 02:21 AM	#10
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	yeah a house wouldve been the right thing to do, but you know what, i wouldve spent the whole shabang on a bigblock chevelle...at least you know you can always sell a car like that and get most if not all your money back unlike a new xtreme __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-28-2003, 03:08 AM	#11
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,307	Wow man thanks for sharin'...thats really cool __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 22 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada!- 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 3 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 17 Yrs- 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 8 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

11-28-2003, 03:27 AM	#12
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	cool story, it reminds me of a 55 yr old finishing carpenter I knew, he took care of this old geser and his two dogs, the old guy died and left every thing to the carpenter, on one condition, he take care of his dogs,He got enough to retire and build himself a big house and his kid got a house out of the deal too, never knew exactly how much he got, but must of been a s#it load, you know what the first thing the pr!ck did, had the two dogs put to sleep

11-28-2003, 04:15 AM	#13
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	no way! thats fukin bs casey..what an asshole, i bet the guy that gave him everything is just gunna make the rest of his life a living hell __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-28-2003, 12:59 PM	#14
StingRay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Saskatoon,SK,Canada Posts: 2,476	I live by what goes around comes around. Good story. There are a few billion people on the planet that could learn a thing or two from your buddy. __________________ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada

11-28-2003, 01:38 PM	#15
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	My late aunt took care of elderly people after she retired from her job. She ended up with a car and a house (a nice one in a nice part of town), when the couple had both passed away. She had no idea of what was going to happen. The man's brother said he didn't need the house, and since the couple had no other living heirs, it was hers....lock, stock and carport. You just can't go thru life, tho, tryin' to figure out if being nice to this person or that person is going to make them do something nice for you when they're gone. That would just be wrong. It doesn't mean that people don't do it everyday. Reinforces the Golden Rule, don't it? __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.



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11-28-2003, 03:59 PM	#17
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,874	One of my friends buddy knew a ex-con up in the hills. The guy was cool but just seemed to slip up to much. Well the feds were after him and he was giving stuff away that he owned. One of the thing he gave to my friend buddy was a rs/ss camaro. its good to be nice to someone and be there friend, this was the reason why he got it.

11-28-2003, 04:09 PM	#18
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,302	neat stories guys...damn alex a camaro? was it in good shape? __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

11-29-2003, 01:24 PM	#20
junkyarddog1956 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Thorntown , Indiana Posts: 231	Sounds like a very lucky dude ..... jyd __________________ 69 Chev C-10 ... painted and ready to reassemble ( for sale ) 82 Custom Deluxe ( have parts to restore )

11-29-2003, 01:56 PM	#21
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Good for him, I'm glad to see the nice guy didn't finish last this time. Back when I was 16 or 17, I was riding my bike to a friends house across town. I needed to take a leak so I went in to a church to use their can. Well they were having a funeral for some dude, so I decided to sign my name and address on the registry before I went to the bathroom. Well about a month later, I recieved a $100 check from the dudes estate, because I signed the log.

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