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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 15:49:53 GMT -5
November has been hard on me financially. Between a pipe purchase and undelivered tobacco, I am out $330.00. As a recipient of the minimum Social Security pay out, these are serious hits.
Then, out of the blue, Ron Powell sent me a superb smoking, handmade RD Brandy, with the simple comment that he thought I might like it.
I am still in awe of that gesture and my faith in human nature, restored. Thank you Ron, you could not have realized how well timed your gift was.
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Post by Penzaholic on Nov 23, 2019 15:52:15 GMT -5
SS Income is not anywhere near equal to the amount we paid into it, frigging criminals on Capital Hill.....
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 16:46:25 GMT -5
November has been hard on me financially. Between a pipe purchase and undelivered tobacco, I am out $330.00. As a recipient of the minimum Social Security pay out, these are serious hits. Then, out of the blue, Ron Powell sent me a superb smoking, handmade RD Brandy, with the simple comment that he thought I might like it. I am still in awe of that gesture and my faith in human nature, restored. Thank you Ron, you could not have realized how well timed your gift was. Your very Welcome Mike, I was happy to do it.
Now let me tell you something of this very generous soul. He reciprocated by sending me a package with not only the Ray Charles CD set in it but, two tinned Tobaccos (one of a very generous size) and a DVD. I scolded him a little telling him I did not intend anything in return when I was told of the CD set he was sending.
He has gone far beyond the call of duty, specially for someone on SS.
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Post by daveinlax on Nov 23, 2019 16:50:34 GMT -5
SS Income is not anywhere near equal to the amount we paid into it, frigging criminals on Capital Hill..... Are you sure about that. I thought it was the other way around? Anyway Ss was supposed to be a safety net to savings and pensions not a comfortable retirement income alone.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 17:01:03 GMT -5
This is not a political thread and I do not want to see it locked by arguments on either side which was never my intent.
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 23, 2019 17:31:15 GMT -5
Bringing it back... rdpipes, what an awesome thing to do. You're a good man to do that. As for @truculentfrogs... you deserve it. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 17:43:38 GMT -5
November has been hard on me financially. Between a pipe purchase and undelivered tobacco, I am out $330.00. As a recipient of the minimum Social Security pay out, these are serious hits. Then, out of the blue, Ron Powell sent me a superb smoking, handmade RD Brandy, with the simple comment that he thought I might like it. I am still in awe of that gesture and my faith in human nature, restored. Thank you Ron, you could not have realized how well timed your gift was. As a person that also lives on a small social security amount. I can understand and am glad to see a positive came out for you. rdpipes you are a good man with a good soul. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 17:55:19 GMT -5
SS Income is not anywhere near equal to the amount we paid into it, frigging criminals on Capital Hill..... Are you sure about that. I thought it was the other way around? Anyway Ss was supposed to be a safety net to savings and pensions not a comfortable retirement income alone. Excuse me Dave, I was forced into retirement because of medical reasons and ended up spending all I had on medical bills and supporting myself till the government told me when I could have MY money back. So you see we all aren't deadbeats waiting for old age to kick in to collect what is duly do us to begin with. So you see some of us have no choice. You must be very well off to speak as you do and if not I hope what happened to me and many others doesn't happen to you, its no fun dealing with pain each and every day and still try to eke out a little to cover what SS doesn't.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 17:56:49 GMT -5
This is not a political thread and I do not want to see it locked by arguments on either side which was never my intent. Sorry Mike, I didn't see your post till afterwards. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 23, 2019 18:20:11 GMT -5
Are you sure about that. I thought it was the other way around? Anyway Ss was supposed to be a safety net to savings and pensions not a comfortable retirement income alone. Excuse me Dave, I was forced into retirement because of medical reasons and ended up spending all I had on medical bills and supporting myself till the government told me when I could have MY money back. So you see we all aren't deadbeats waiting for old age to kick in to collect what is duly do us to begin with. So you see some of us have no choice. You must be very well off to speak as you do and if not I hope what happened to me and many others doesn't happen to you, its no fun dealing with pain each and every day and still try to eke out a little to cover what SS doesn't.
I know of what you speak..having had to do the same. ...and speaking of Ron (RdPipes), and his generosity, he blessed me last Christmas with one of his gems...just because he knew I really wanted one and could not afford to spend the $$ on it. This is the beauty he gave meVVVV  Ron is that kinda guy....generous to a fault and refuses to accept something back...very much like brother Scrooge. |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 23, 2019 18:21:31 GMT -5
Awesome story fellas! Good job and congrats to both of you  |
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Post by kbareit on Nov 25, 2019 6:56:55 GMT -5
Good for you Mike and good on you Ron. This is what makes this forum one of the best around.
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Post by oldcajun123 on Nov 25, 2019 9:43:26 GMT -5
 RD THAT IS A VERY MANLY and kind thing to do. Fact, Davidlax I paid the max over 6000$ every year, with Exxon kicking in the same amount, over 12,000$ every yr for 32.5 yrs, do the math at 5% interest and you get way over a million, , and pardon the political words they say I’m getting an entitlement.
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Post by daveinlax on Nov 25, 2019 11:00:38 GMT -5
Fact, Davidlax I paid the max over 6000$ every year, with Exxon kicking in the same amount, over 12,000$ every yr for 32.5 yrs, do the math at 5% interest and you get way over a million LoL! It's your story and cipherin' but I think the max contribution is $120,000something. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 25, 2019 11:08:27 GMT -5
let's keep this thread focused on the awesome gesture that has been made, shall we?
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Post by oldcajun123 on Nov 25, 2019 11:10:18 GMT -5
Yes great gesture from RD,
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Post by sperrytops on Nov 25, 2019 12:56:52 GMT -5
I think that was a very kind gesture and is an indication of what kind of person RD is. We should be proud to have people like that on the Patch.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 17:35:32 GMT -5
Thanks for being you, Ron. You and your pipes are gems. I mean it.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 17:54:03 GMT -5
Well done, Ron & Mike! You're both kind and generous people.
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Post by Scott W on Nov 25, 2019 20:11:04 GMT -5
let's keep this thread focused on the awesome gesture that has been made, shall we? +1 |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2019 20:31:25 GMT -5
Darn and just about the time I was going to tell someone to GFYS.
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Post by taharris on Nov 26, 2019 19:01:04 GMT -5
rdpipes is a stand up guy. You rock Ron! Todd
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Nov 26, 2019 19:22:07 GMT -5
Great story except for the SS part...………….
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RD THAT IS A VERY MANLY and kind thing to do. Fact, Davidlax I paid the max over 6000$ every year, with Exxon kicking in the same amount, over 12,000$ every yr for 32.5 yrs, do the math at 5% interest and you get way over a million, , and pardon the political words they say I’m getting an entitlement. 
