![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:09 • Filed to: RANDOM ACT OF KINDNESS, MATCHBOX, HOTWHEELS, BLAZINACE | ![]() | ![]() |
A while back I posted in one of the HotWheels/Matchbox trade discussions how all of my Hot Wheels and Matchbox cars had been stolen in a move. Well, not just mine but my fathers too which were passed down to me. I was posting the story because I want to start gathering a bunch of cars for my son who is now 10 months old and I was wondering if anyone had a large lot of cars for sale. Wasn't really looking for new on the card or even in great condition, just something for my little guy to smash and play with.
After reading my story, our very own BlazinAce offered to send me a care package....completely free.
There's a small detail there though, he lives all the way down in Brazil and I'm in the Metro Detroit area of MI, USA. Learning the distance I asked to at least cover the shipping, which he promptly refused.
I know he didn't do this for recognition and he's probably going to say I shouldn't have posted this but I had to share it with the OPPO/Jalopnik community. It may seem like a small thing to him, but it made a really big impact on my family, my mother (who still feels responsible for them being stolen...which she shouldn't) is the one who posted in the thread "brings tears to my eyes, so completely awesome... :-)". I've attached the picture of the 27 cars (all individually bubble wrapped!) and the 1 new on the card Hot Wheels he sent. I also am posting a pic from a Facebook thread from when we posted the story on Fbook last night(censored).
So from my whole family, thank you BlazinAce ! (P.S. the Ace of Spades calling card is a classy touch)
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:12 |
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Just wow. This bring tears to my eyes. What an awesome thing to do.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:14 |
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Awesome! I am glad the exchange brought some great people together to help this happen. Very classy move by BlazinAce, the card is a nice touch! Glad to see what kind of a community we have here. Faith in humanity - RESTORED!
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:15 |
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sometimes the interwebs amaze me. BlazinAce, you are the king of the internet for today. You rock!
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:15 |
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TheBlazinAce has proven to be one of the best and most humble commenters here on Oppo, since I've first had a discussion with him. This is too awesome. Had no idea this happened. Unbelievable.
Parabéns, gaúcho! Muito foda.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:17 |
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BlazinAce is indeed a secret Senna. Now I need to take some allergy meds, their acting up again...
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:17 |
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Way to go Blazing Ace!
Also, you need to unwrap those and give us a photo dump montegoman
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:17 |
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Fantastic! What a great story!
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:19 |
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BlazinAce OPPOnaut of the Year :]
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:19 |
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Once they are all unwrapped, I definitely will. Been busy at the house after traveling this past weekend and a furnace issue and of course...you know... a 10 month old lol.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:20 |
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yea...allergies....right...
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:22 |
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Wow, that's such a great story!
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:22 |
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yeah it is real dusty in my office today. The window nee to get opened
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:23 |
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That's awesome. BlazinAce, thank you for being classy.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:26 |
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Hell he's the hipster Secret Senna, SS dosen't even start till december!
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:30 |
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I'm sure your little one would have a blast unwrapping this cars and eating bubble wrap.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:39 |
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Yeah...we'll keep the bubble wrap away from the baby...yeah...definitely seems like the right call...
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:44 |
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No, no, no! You're supposed to wrap baby in bubble wrap! Look, both of my children survived past toddlerhood so you should listen to me.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:46 |
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Nice Blazing!!
Another demonstration that us brazilians are not at all like the infamous "huehuehubrbr" that unforunately infest the internet!
kudos!
![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:48 |
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I have a sinking feeling your spouse had a lot to do with that.
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![]() 11/26/2013 at 12:51 |
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Lol probably more so than I'm willing to admit. I like to keep them tough she likes to keep them safe.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 13:05 |
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Is it to late for me to join?
![]() 11/26/2013 at 13:09 |
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Good man, Ace. Good man.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 13:12 |
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That's incredible. Humanity has some awesome left in it.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 13:21 |
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Love stuff like this. There are so many wonderful people in this world. We tend to forget how good people can be when we are constantly being bombarded by the bad things through the news and so forth. Little things mean a great deal to people as evidenced by the effect this has had on an entire family. Bravo to you Mr. Aces, Bravo.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 14:06 |
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That is just awesome. Absolutely awesome. Great community here.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 14:09 |
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Nope, send me an Email at Alex7302@gmail.com with your street address, oppo name, country, and zip code an I'll get you hooked up.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 14:14 |
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Done.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 14:42 |
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Oh boy, I don't really know what to say in situtations like this... :p
I'm really just glad I was able to help with what little I had at hand, and I hope you guys enjoy the mix of cars, I tried to add a little of everything, you know, to cover all the bases. Diecast cars are a part of the car culture after all, amirite? ;)
![]() 11/26/2013 at 14:45 |
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Definitely right, definitely.
Guys I think I made him blush. lol
![]() 11/26/2013 at 14:46 |
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and when you're mixed together the goal becomes "alive" lol.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 14:51 |
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That's a noble goal. Just wait until yours starts walking then "alive" becomes much more of a challenge.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 14:57 |
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hahaha, it's one of my goals anyhow.
And he's REALLY close to walking. He's really good at getting in the "walker" and chasing the dog around the house/harassing the crap out of him lol.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 14:58 |
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Yeah, a little... haha... :p
![]() 11/26/2013 at 14:59 |
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Does he have a push toy like this?
My moms got my son one and started pushing it around and was walking within a week.
![]() 11/26/2013 at 15:08 |
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It's similar to this firetruck his is winnie the pooh themed though, but yeah. it's helped a ton. He was barely standing up when we got it, now he can cruise across the room.
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So...we're all gonna just gloss over that time he set fire to my orphanage? The fire spread and took out that whole neighborhood with it. 12 people died. One matchbox set later and we're just gonna act like that didn't happen? We are? Ah. Alright.
J.K., BlazinAce for president
![]() 11/27/2013 at 09:36 |
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Hahaha nice.
![]() 11/28/2013 at 20:25 |
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I just cooked with onions. It's showing.
![]() 11/28/2013 at 20:27 |
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I love OPPO! You guys are awesome. Whether it's helping an idiot find the ghetto neighbourhood he decided to go to in New Jersey, or sending hot wheels for kids, you guys and gals are great. I am so proud to be one of you!
![]() 11/30/2013 at 16:13 |
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That Ace of Spades was indeed a nice touch. Stay classy, BlazinAce.
![]() 12/21/2013 at 11:37 |
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I don't know how I'm just seeing this now but, man, I REALLY love this community!