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I had an unknown give away at work today.....

ForkliftkingForkliftking Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭
edited September 2012 in General Discussion
I had a Winchester model 190 .22 sitting in the corner of my office for quite some time. As I was paying bills early this morning, I decided I would just give it to the fifth person who walked through my office door today. Well, a mechanic friend of mine stopped three times to check out the ABS system on my Dodge truck, then a lady came in tring to get me to use uniforms, then finally, the fifth one walked in. He is a steel salesman that calls on me once in a while and we sit and talk about hunting, fishing, and golfing. Well, long story short, he gladly accepted it and even offered to pay me for it. He has a 10 year old grandson that he says he will take shooting this weekend. Sometimes it just feels good to make someones day.
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  • susiesusie Member Posts: 7,680 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Well, darn if I'da known I would have come in 5 times in a row!!

    [:D]

    Really though, WOW, that was awesome. The warm fuzzies must have been oozing out of your office.
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  • Sav99Sav99 Member Posts: 16,037 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Those model 190's are nice little rifles. That was good of you to give it away.
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  • savage170savage170 Member Posts: 37,569 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had the sears version I gave that one to the son of a co worker about 15 years ago he is now in his late twenties now and lives in a different state but when he is in town still drops by for a visit and a trip to the range
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  • Mr. PerfectMr. Perfect Member, Moderator Posts: 66,437 ******
    edited November -1
    I thought an unknown giveaway was when someone got something of yours and you didn't know about it.
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    And fiery auto crashes
    Some will die in hot pursuit
    While sifting through my ashes
    Some will fall in love with life
    And drink it from a fountain
    That is pouring like an avalanche
    Coming down the mountain
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  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
    I thought an unknown giveaway was when someone got something of yours and you didn't know about it.
    That would be a Take-A-Way... [:D]
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  • bullshotbullshot Member Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Good for you ...... The world is round. [8D]
    "Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they're not out to get you"
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  • toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,008 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nice, payback will be generous[^]
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  • OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,565 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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  • thunderboltthunderbolt Member Posts: 6,041 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nice gun and a good deed.
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  • montanajoemontanajoe Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 60,239 ******
    edited November -1
    Thats great. What a very nice thing to do. [^][^][:)][:)][8D][8D]
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  • ForkliftkingForkliftking Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It was just sitting in my office collecting dust. Someone would have just stolen it from me if it sat here much longer. My safes are all full at home and this one was definitely NOT a safe queen. The wood and blueing on the barrel were in good shape but the painted receiver looked scratched all to hell. I think I had about $50 in it. Knowing it is going to be put to good use made it all worth it. I would have done a giveaway here but being I'm not a dealer and didn't want to mess with shipping it, I just choose to give it away locally.
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  • JunkballerJunkballer Member Posts: 9,309 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Would not the steel salesman be the 3rd person to enter instead of being #5 ? the mechanic entered 3 times, the lady 1 time then the steel salesman. Nice gesture though [;)]

    "Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee

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  • ForkliftkingForkliftking Member Posts: 4,907 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Junkballer
    Would not the steel salesman be the 3rd person to enter instead of being #5 ? the mechanic entered 3 times, the lady 1 time then the steel salesman. Nice gesture though [;)]

    Now you are making a simple giveaway a complicated thing. [:D][:D]
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  • topdadtopdad Member Posts: 3,408 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Nice contribution to your Karma acount.and it does feel
    preatty good to make someones day now and then.
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  • JunkballerJunkballer Member Posts: 9,309 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by forkliftking
    quote:Originally posted by Junkballer
    Would not the steel salesman be the 3rd person to enter instead of being #5 ? the mechanic entered 3 times, the lady 1 time then the steel salesman. Nice gesture though [;)]

    Now you are making a simple giveaway a complicated thing. [:D][:D]
    Well, its the thought that counts anyway right ? I'm glad the salesmans 10 yr old grandson will be the one to get it, we need new shooters coming along [;)]

    "Never do wrong to make a friend----or to keep one".....Robert E. Lee

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  • john wjohn w Member Posts: 4,104
    edited November -1
    Mighty fine SIR !. You are a good person and will be rewarded for your good works !
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