inspectorgadget
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- Jul 14, 2012
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I'm in tears. Truly touching! Thanks for sharing.
great story, but the more i think about it, why wasn't he working?
Just because he's missing a leg? I don't want to rain on a heart warming story, but there are plenty of jobs out there for amputees, I know 3 personally that are working. No big deal.
I wish him the best, But it makes me wonder if he can hold on to the money.
Its not up to you to judge him or anyone in that regard.
This didnt cost the "taxpayer" any money so why even say something like this?
I wish there was a "dislike button" for posts like this...
That's a great story and I'm happy for this guy. I just hope he doesn't get carried away by the final sales price. He said he had never owned a home and wanted to buy a house. He also said he was behind on some bills. Between the commission to the auction house and taxes, I'm guessing he will lose at least half (and maybe considerably more - what does a high-end auction house charge in commission?) of the $1.5 million right off the top. If he loses half to commission and taxes, that will leave him with $750,000. He could easily drop half of that on a house which would leave him less that $400K to live on. That's not chump change but he better not start living large or he will find himself back where he started in pretty short order.
Touching story.
What drives me crazy about the Antiques Roadshow is I would walk by 80% of the items they show if I was at a yard sale, thrift store, or estate sale. Many of those items like that blanket would never jump out at me.
Its not up to you to judge him or anyone in that regard.
This didnt cost the "taxpayer" any money so why even say something like this?
I wish there was a "dislike button" for posts like this...