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Wife wasnt impressed

Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 10:07

troopyman

Wife wasnt impressed when i asked if she would like a diff lock for the troopy for christmas.
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AnswerID: 207931   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 10:10

mike w (WA) replied:

she would appreciate it more if it was a surprise xmas present. You've blown it now! LOL

Good try though
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FollowupID: 468306   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 18:11

Ozboc posted:

LMAO- i asked my partner for diff locks for the 4.2 for xmas -- she said no - so asked her is she would like them for xmas :)

strangely i got the same responce :)

Boc
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AnswerID: 207932   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 10:13

Muddy doe (SA) replied:

Hi Troopy

Go sit on the bench with No 1 and Bware... :)

Cya
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FollowupID: 467832   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 10:32

Trevor R (QLD) posted:

Don't laugh Muddy, it will happen to you one day. It might be all lovey dovey now, but so was mine 16yrs ago, now she won't allow any "boy toys" if I ask. (So now I don't ask, and just go buy it. Things will settle in a month or two LOL!!)

So you can add me to that "bench" with MN1 and Bware.

Cheers, Trevor.

PS: no disrespect to "Muddies Doe" all T-I-C.
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FollowupID: 467852   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 11:21

Member - Jeff M (WA) posted:

LOL Yeah, there was a member on this forum (have not seen him for a long while) who told me over the camp fire that it is best to just buy what you want, deal with the grumpyness for the week or two because after that, you've still got you new toy AND your missus. ;-)

Of course he strained it a bit one time when he came home with a BRAND NEW 4wd without telling her he was going to buy it! ROTL! But she got over it (eventually).


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FollowupID: 467854   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 11:22

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

Jeez, Trev, it's only 8 years for me. The 'bench'? More like on the shelf! LOL
Yep, don't ask; 'they' never do ;-))))

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FollowupID: 467883   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 13:17

Member - Andy Q (VIC) posted:

Sounds to me like you guys have lost your 'pants', I don't have any sympathy for any of you!

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FollowupID: 467884   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 13:18

Muddy doe (SA) posted:

Hi Trevor

Unfortunately poor Muddy is reading what I'm writing and your replies. He hasn't got a clue what is going on but he will work it out eventually.

Don't get me wrong I'm all for boys and their toys because I love 4WDing and you can't get me packing or my butt on the seat of the 4BY quick enough.

A similar point on more or less the same thing was raised the other week. The local EOer ummmmed and arrrred over a household appliance (that would be constantly used) he bought an "on sale" one in the end. He admitted he then went home and used a "toy" that cost four/five times the amount of the appliance and he has only ever used it a few times.

Cya
:)
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FollowupID: 467885   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 13:31

Member No 1 posted:

c'mon over Trevor, your welcome to share my bench anytime...betchya a shiela wouldnt offer to share hers with a man!

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FollowupID: 467886   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 13:32

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

Andy, who's looking over your shoulder? LOL Or are you a turncoat?

Mrs Doe, you are obviously the ducks guts (that's a compliment), as is my wife; wouldn't trade her for a lift kit ;-)))

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FollowupID: 467887   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 13:32

Member No 1 posted:

and your welcome as well troopyman...and dont forget to shut the door on the way ...to keep the women out

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FollowupID: 467890   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 13:40

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

LOL number 1, and entrance fee is a carton of beer

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FollowupID: 467891   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 13:41

Member No 1 posted:

i would...but where the hell do i find someone who'd to this

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FollowupID: 467892   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 13:44

Muddy doe (SA) posted:

Hi Bware

That's because you probably already have a lift kit......so no wonder you wouldn't trade her in. Oh well but then there ARE men out there who do have 2,3 or 4 and there is a certain EOer who will go unnamed, who had 5 things of one item yet he bought another one......probably because he can???..............lol

Thank You for the compliment.

Hey No 1

That's sexist.......you can share my bench anytime, its gender friendly.

Cya
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FollowupID: 467908   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 14:16

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

I always buy more beer when I'm down to 2,3 or 4 :-)))))

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FollowupID: 467912   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 14:35

Member No 1 posted:

me sexist..... hell yeah!
only when swmbo aint around...i dont like my ears ringing

and can I really share yours?..:))))

mee to bware...sometimes even before that

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FollowupID: 468063   Submitted: Saturday, Dec 02, 2006 at 08:24

Bonz (Vic) posted:

hahahah Trevor. It is said that "Forgiveness is easier to get than permission" hahahahahah but only once in a while

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AnswerID: 207938   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 10:27

Zig-n-Zag replied:

I have the opposite problem.

Out drive the last couple of times and the GPS was playing up a bit (probably also hitting wrong buttons) and she has asked if I need a new GPS.

Then when in shops last week she again asked if I need a new GPS and also offered to buy one. Now I know I was awake and very alert but me thinks there is something behind this, or maybe she appreciates me. Fool or what? Should I rush out and pick out the one I want?

Problem is theere are so many choices these days but I mainly use for off road mainly for tracks and hard making definite selection but looking at colour screen and may end up with Garmin 76C.

I was considering up to about $800. Any ideas?
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FollowupID: 467833   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 10:34

Trevor R (QLD) posted:

Has your Mrs got a sister?
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FollowupID: 467840   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 10:39

Member - John L G posted:

...or a mother??????

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FollowupID: 467850   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 11:13

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

Oh, there will be something behind it LOL
After you buy it she will justify the money she has already spent on herself ;-))

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FollowupID: 467862   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 11:47

Steve63 posted:

You just need the right wife. I told mine she could have a shovel or a winch for Valantines Day first up. She went the winch but now refuses to dig. I didn't think that as a bad trade. I was looking at a GPS a few years ago and she got me the colour Garmen 176C that had just been released for Xmas. Don't know how much they were then but I was only looking to spend $800 and there was nothing like the one she got in that price range. She got into the swing of it then and has since added a set of Preditors and a HF radio to the truck. I just keep my mouth shut and don't annoy her comming up to Xmas. Helps that she likes the bush as much as me I suppose.

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FollowupID: 467897   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 13:53

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

You're absolutely right, Steve. My wife loves the outdoors too and when I suggest that I'd like to do some remote travelling, her fear of getting bogged always prompts her to comment that, "We atleast need a winch before we do that", and I say, "We'll need a bullbar to put it on" ....It will all happen one day LOL

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FollowupID: 467918   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 15:13

Zig-n-Zag posted:

Trevor R (QLD) - Sorry no sisters
John L G - No her mother passed away in August and was a greta mother in law.

Bware - That may be the case as she is into craft stuff and the amount of gear/material etc that appears suddenly with a response of "I've had that for ages and told you about it" ploy.

With a very slow thought on my side I realise that I am the breadwinner and therefore the money she was going to spend was what I earned anyway, but then again whats mine is hers and whats hers is hers!:)))

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AnswerID: 207939   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 10:28

Member - Rotord replied:


Buy her a 4WD drivers course for Christmas , then she will ask you for a diff lock .
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AnswerID: 207941   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 10:31

Member -Signman replied:

Yup..isn't it strange- 'They' have no idea about priorities.
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AnswerID: 207954   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 11:11

GeoffMc replied:

Just work on this principle ....... "It's always easier to get forgiveness than it is to get permission".
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FollowupID: 467853   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 11:22

Member - Jeff M (WA) posted:

Oh that is GOLD - I love it!

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FollowupID: 467872   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 12:23

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AnswerID: 207957   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 11:14

cackles replied:

well I will stick up for the sisterhood (because I have to) and say they probably have thier reasons, like a lack of diamonds or needing something new for the house.
However having said that I have several things I would like to get my other half for xmas so maybe you blokes can help me work out which one,

winch?
gps and software for laptop?
roof rack?
lift kit? (not sure whether his or hers yet)

what do you think he would like best?

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FollowupID: 467858   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 11:35

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

Well Cackles, if it was me, I'm looking at getting a roofrack out of necessity and will spend the money. So as a present the lift kit would would blow me away.

Now if only men could ask women how to make a woman happy and get a straight answer...... ;-))))))))

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FollowupID: 467870   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 12:19

Trevor R (QLD) posted:

All of the above Cackles, and I am sure you will get your "diamond or something for the house" in return. (I'd pass on the personal lift kits......but if that's your poison....who am I to judge!!)

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FollowupID: 467894   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 13:45

cackles posted:

ha ha ha I'll save that lift for when i'm 50 lol. As for me I'm happy to go along with kitting out the cars, I like to go for play too.

You know most of the time the girls do give a straight answer, but in my experience it isn't the answer he's looking for.

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FollowupID: 467904   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 14:07

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

Haha, Cackles, and it's always the same answer we're looking for ;-))))))

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AnswerID: 207961   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 11:27

Member - John (Vic) replied:

I would trade her in.
Then you can get what you want without the issues attached. ;-)
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AnswerID: 207976   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 12:47

Kev M (NSW) replied:

Then buy her a new iron and washing machine, and possibly a dishwasher for christmas then treat youself to a diff lock. She'll understand eventually.

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AnswerID: 207984   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 13:35

Member No 1 replied:

geeezes i never expect much more than a xmas card...cos i'm always in the sheit...god only knows how you lot get what you do.......

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FollowupID: 467910   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 14:27

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

Some would say it is because you don't lick expensive champagne off her body, but you and I know that it is because she has done herself up and bought that expensive teddy to surprise you on xmas eve :-)))))) Yeah, I'm still waiting too.......

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FollowupID: 467949   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 16:57

Zig-n-Zag posted:

No 1
Have you not learnt to say "yes dear" with sincerity yet?
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AnswerID: 207988   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 14:02

Pajman Pete (SA) replied:

Mine bought me a new all stainless steel BBQ for our wedding anniversary.

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FollowupID: 467909   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 14:20

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

That's so you can share the cooking ;-))))

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FollowupID: 467927   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 15:51

Pajman Pete (SA) posted:

There wasn't much wrong with the old ACLA 5 burner. It got hot and made stuff go brown ... then black. What more do you need?

The new one has a hood, side burner (for what?), temperature gage, cupboards underneath etc etc.

The funny thing is that it was almost exactly the same ticket price as the old, plain, flat, wooden trolly, mild steel unit it is replacing, but that was bought with 1994 dollars.

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FollowupID: 467931   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 16:07

Bware (Tweed Valley) posted:

What can I say? Women like to upgrade...... LOL

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AnswerID: 207999   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 14:43

Member - Craig D (SA) replied:

I got a Codan NGT but had to pay for the snorkel myself .... go figure:)
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Member - Robyn J (QLD) replied:

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AnswerID: 208082   Submitted: Friday, Dec 01, 2006 at 22:14

Footloose replied:

Now that we've been married twice as long as you get for murder, I've decided that I am sick of my xmas presents that she's bought me for the last 10 years.
This year I'm going to buy HER some socks and undies !
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AnswerID: 208130   Submitted: Saturday, Dec 02, 2006 at 09:20

Member - Brian H (QLD) replied:

Hell I'm all for the buy first and leave it to a" need to know basis" IE let them find it later ........... Tried the ask fisrt thingie that was painfull.

Worked well on my fishing gear over the years LOL I just buy a new rod and reel place in rack last one was there at least a year before she spotted it, not a lot i could say really ....hell lady its been there for ages thats an old outfit ....she just gives me that look ....... "i know yeah bullsh&tin me but cannot prove it" I just smile and move on LOL.

Albiet I'm working on a plan to air con the house that way she will stay inside and I'll fit out the 4x4 as the good lady is not into that stuff, WHICH is a real pity I must say :( but that here choice.

Hell its all fun and games till someone gets hurt :) or caught lol pain only last a short time, boys toys last for ages and takes away the pain:)

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AnswerID: 208268   Submitted: Sunday, Dec 03, 2006 at 03:07

Barnesy replied:

Already have the 40 l Engel, she wants a dual battery system next, then rock sliders/side steps, roof console to put her handbag, then I can do whatever I want.

I always seem to win arguments about the car because she doesn't know what each thing is! I just say "the GQ needs it" and that's the end of it. Mind you I've already bought her a CT, made her a kitchen for it and spent several weekends modifying it just for her.

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