donnelly317
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My grandpa past away last year. He had such an active life from merchant marine in D day, Army infantry in Korean war, starting and autoparts store in Alden Ny, starting a fire truck dealership, being an active member in Alden fire department for 50+ years, helping my uncle start a large lanscape business in whales ny, being town supervisor in alden for number of years, helping start WNY american legion, and everything with church every sunday. I'm sure there's more I'm not remembering but I really looked up to him and admire what he had done in life... now for the current story,
My uncle text everyone in the family yesterday saying he was told there's an old thermometer on ebay thar was an advertisment thing for my grandpas autoparts store.. It said donnelly's autoparts alden ny
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330911351015&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
Sooo I had to have this but didn't want to be bidding up against family. I decided to message him on ebay saying,
This was my grandpas store back in the 50's early 60's and I will be the winning bidder and if I could pick it up in person to save on shipping it.
He replied: don't like self pick ups... STRAINGER DANGER
So at this point what do I have to loose its not like he can't say I won't sell you the item so I busted a joke....
Yea I don't blame you. I meen now a days how are you supposed to defend yourself in NY with only seven rounds...
He replied: 2+2=14.. let me pray on this I really like your story I might just give it to you...
I said that would meen so much to me an our family. I had plan on giving it to my dad as a suprised. He said he hasn't seen one of this for years the only one he say was in my grandpas garage. I will cgive you something for it obviously you wanted to sell it.
This morning I look he removed it from ebay. Got me really excited and he just emailed me back stating this..
Ok, you can call me in we can set up a pick-up.If I don't answer leave message.My name is Nicholas and my # is .Also I don't want anything for it,I get the pleasure, from doing the right thing for the right reason,and that feels good.
I'm am so happy there is people still left in the world like this.. this is one story that will stick with my for the rest of my life!!!!
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My uncle text everyone in the family yesterday saying he was told there's an old thermometer on ebay thar was an advertisment thing for my grandpas autoparts store.. It said donnelly's autoparts alden ny
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330911351015&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:US:1123
Sooo I had to have this but didn't want to be bidding up against family. I decided to message him on ebay saying,
This was my grandpas store back in the 50's early 60's and I will be the winning bidder and if I could pick it up in person to save on shipping it.
He replied: don't like self pick ups... STRAINGER DANGER
So at this point what do I have to loose its not like he can't say I won't sell you the item so I busted a joke....
Yea I don't blame you. I meen now a days how are you supposed to defend yourself in NY with only seven rounds...
He replied: 2+2=14.. let me pray on this I really like your story I might just give it to you...
I said that would meen so much to me an our family. I had plan on giving it to my dad as a suprised. He said he hasn't seen one of this for years the only one he say was in my grandpas garage. I will cgive you something for it obviously you wanted to sell it.
This morning I look he removed it from ebay. Got me really excited and he just emailed me back stating this..
Ok, you can call me in we can set up a pick-up.If I don't answer leave message.My name is Nicholas and my # is .Also I don't want anything for it,I get the pleasure, from doing the right thing for the right reason,and that feels good.
I'm am so happy there is people still left in the world like this.. this is one story that will stick with my for the rest of my life!!!!
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