So Close and Yet So Far-Woulda' Coulda' Shoulda'

01-21-2011, 05:30 PM

I thought there must be other guys out there that came so close to being set for life and something screwed it up.

My mother's father had an offer from his best friend in the 1940's (I think) to be a silent partner in his business.
But it would require moving to L.A. My grandfather didn't want to move away from Cleveland where he had a successful law office. And he didn't think it would take off.
His partner would have been Max Factor.

The other one was that my other grandfather remarried at age 65 to a woman that was mother to one of the two owners of Arby's. This would have been the late 60's. The wife liked me and had a huge piece of the company and put me in her will.
In the mid 70's, I think, a huge conglomerate came in and bought Arby's. They made a bundle!
I was rubbing my hands like a little Donald Trump. My grandfather dies and the wife pulls me out of the will and then she dies.
Drat!
Can't catch a break.

Any other stories?

Blueface · 01-21-2011, 05:31 PM

I received an email saying I had inherited millions.
Sent the money they asked for but never got my share.

Then, I got it again and again, and to this day, I keep getting emails about inheriting money.

taltos · 01-21-2011, 06:44 PM

Publisher's Clearinghouse said that I am a finalist for a big prize!

01-21-2011, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by taltos

Publisher's Clearinghouse said that I am a finalist for a big prize!

You're lying.
Ed McMahon is dead.

Superbad · 01-21-2011, 07:36 PM

My Great Grandfather lived next to Henry Ford's workshop. He invested in the first two attempts at the ford motor company. The third time Henry came around to try to get some more money, My great Grandfather said "no way!" The third attempt is the one that worked.

Eleven · 01-21-2011, 08:16 PM

This one time, at band camp...

hammondc · 01-21-2011, 10:59 PM

Maximilian Faktorowicz died in 1938. Max Factor Jr lived until 1996.

JaKaacH · 01-22-2011, 01:28 AM

I opened a Big and Tall mans store in Japan...

Ashcan Bill · 01-22-2011, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JaKaacH

I opened a Big and Tall mans store in Japan...

And you ended up a little short????

GWN · 01-22-2011, 07:45 AM

Had three of six numbers in the lotto and the other three were each off by one number.

GolfNut · 01-22-2011, 08:55 AM

When the local casino opened, the first couple years they gave away all sorts of nice new vehicles. The guy I worked with was a heavy drinker and gambler. One night he puts my name in the drawing for a brand new truck, but never told me about it. Yep, had I been there the following Tuesday night I would have won it. I started getting calls at work Wednesday morning from people asking why I wasn't there. Had to be present to win.

Not a life changing event, but still, so close but so far away.......

01-21-2011, 05:30 PM	#1
Katmancross Guest Posts: n/a	So Close and Yet So Far-Woulda' Coulda' Shoulda' I thought there must be other guys out there that came so close to being set for life and something screwed it up. My mother's father had an offer from his best friend in the 1940's (I think) to be a silent partner in his business. But it would require moving to L.A. My grandfather didn't want to move away from Cleveland where he had a successful law office. And he didn't think it would take off. His partner would have been Max Factor. The other one was that my other grandfather remarried at age 65 to a woman that was mother to one of the two owners of Arby's. This would have been the late 60's. The wife liked me and had a huge piece of the company and put me in her will. In the mid 70's, I think, a huge conglomerate came in and bought Arby's. They made a bundle! I was rubbing my hands like a little Donald Trump. My grandfather dies and the wife pulls me out of the will and then she dies. Drat! Can't catch a break. Any other stories?

01-21-2011, 05:31 PM	#2
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: So Close and Yet So Far-Woulda' Coulda' Shoulda' I received an email saying I had inherited millions. Sent the money they asked for but never got my share. Then, I got it again and again, and to this day, I keep getting emails about inheriting money. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

01-21-2011, 06:44 PM	#3
taltos Really, really old Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: Saugus, MA Posts: 2,486 Trading: (3)	Re: So Close and Yet So Far-Woulda' Coulda' Shoulda' Publisher's Clearinghouse said that I am a finalist for a big prize! __________________ Jimmy, some of its magic, some of its tragic, but I had a good life all the way. He Went to Paris, J. Buffett

01-21-2011, 07:36 PM	#5
Superbad Have My Own Room Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Bobby Location: Panama City, FL Posts: 1,784 Trading: (53)	Re: So Close and Yet So Far-Woulda' Coulda' Shoulda' My Great Grandfather lived next to Henry Ford's workshop. He invested in the first two attempts at the ford motor company. The third time Henry came around to try to get some more money, My great Grandfather said "no way!" The third attempt is the one that worked. __________________ Some say he can whistle dixie whilst drinking a chocolate milkshake and that moss can grow on all sides of him at the same time.. all I know is that he's called: The SuperBad! - Ninjavanish

01-21-2011, 08:16 PM	#6
Eleven Solid As The Sun Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: SW Ohio Posts: 1,859 Trading: (23)	Re: So Close and Yet So Far-Woulda' Coulda' Shoulda' This one time, at band camp... __________________ CA: putting the 'man' in bromance since 2008! --markem.

01-21-2011, 10:59 PM	#7
hammondc Moar Padrons! Join Date: Aug 2010 First Name: Chip Location: Senoia, GA Posts: 2,626 Trading: (17)	Re: So Close and Yet So Far-Woulda' Coulda' Shoulda' Maximilian Faktorowicz died in 1938. Max Factor Jr lived until 1996.

01-22-2011, 01:28 AM	#8
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: So Close and Yet So Far-Woulda' Coulda' Shoulda' I opened a Big and Tall mans store in Japan... __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

01-22-2011, 07:45 AM	#10
GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Re: So Close and Yet So Far-Woulda' Coulda' Shoulda' Had three of six numbers in the lotto and the other three were each off by one number. __________________

01-22-2011, 08:55 AM	#11
GolfNut Back in the woodshop! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Forrest Location: Living room Posts: 1,361 Trading: (38)	Re: So Close and Yet So Far-Woulda' Coulda' Shoulda' When the local casino opened, the first couple years they gave away all sorts of nice new vehicles. The guy I worked with was a heavy drinker and gambler. One night he puts my name in the drawing for a brand new truck, but never told me about it. Yep, had I been there the following Tuesday night I would have won it. I started getting calls at work Wednesday morning from people asking why I wasn't there. Had to be present to win. Not a life changing event, but still, so close but so far away....... __________________ www.wineadors.com