Thread: Convincing SWMBO so I can buy stuff

Originally Posted by E. maculata

Screams "spindle moulder" to me, possibly even one of those neat benchtop moulders even

G'day,

Hey, now there's an idea! When FIL was down here last trawling through the CT cattledog he commented on how he'd love a spindle moulder and how much he could use one, maybe, just maybe I buy one on the guise that it's for him, buy it and forget that I actually bought it for him.

But then SWMBO, would fall dead on the floor if I suggested spending that much on him. But, as much as that'd mean free for all on spending if she did, I love her too dearly for that.

Easier to get forgiveness than permission, Chris.

It's true

Like the Fletch (Porridge) quote too


Cheers...............Sean

G'day,

Thank you Father Sean.

Originally Posted by Waldo

G'day Doug,
C'mon, where's the soft cuddly side of you that cares for blokes that don't have wives that let you buy up on stuff and even go so far as to help you buy it, hey?

OK now the truth- my birthday is over in one minute's time (probably by the time I finish typing:

For 34 years my dearest has banked every cent I have earned, carefully doling out small chunks of it whenever I need one of the necessities of life.

Things like rally cars, ocean racers, and that sort of stuff.

Once one gets that through the system, a few pittling tools ain't a problem!

The reality is that my collection has grown over 34 years, and if I have $10k worth of gear now (which I do) that's less than $6.00 per week averaged over that time isn't it?

Her television and sound system are worth that pretty much, and there's a sewing machine, overlocker and half a fabric store in the spare room, but who's counting?

She has absolutely no hesitation in supporting any purchase I make and gets cranky if I cut back on quality to save a few dollars, but that should also be seen in the context of not having made too many purchases at all for 20 years or so when things were much tighter than they are now.

Of course most of all she realises well and truly, that she's bloody lucky to have ME!!

Cheers,

P

Bless you my son


Cheers............. Fr Sean

We have a number of credit cards, a combined one we use to rack up our reward points on. I have my own low value credit limit ($1000) card that I use to buy stuff over the web - funny how SWMBO gets to use that one when she wants to buy on the web as well. She also has her own high limit card for "personal stuff". Up until recently she could see my credit card spending on Netbank but I couldn't see hers. Now that I can see hers, I makes sure I spend just a little less each month on stuff for the shed. I have to say that recently when I got a raise she was very happy for me to spend a reasonable amount of that on the shed. She was also very supportive of me getting a new TS and he is very happy for me to generally potter around in the shed.

SWMBO controling the money... There's a good motto from a certain mob .... JUST DO IT!
She'll get over it, even if you do end up with a few rolling pin imprints... bruise's heal in time!

oooooooooooo im so glad i dodnt have that prob but i totally apreciate where everyone is going

i have come from a relationship that had to justify the last 2 cents and where i had spent it and if i dared spend anythingthat i hadnt begged for

now i have a huge sigh of fresh air if i wanna but we look i state my case at buying we research more to see if its best deal and then we or i depending on situation buy no sneaks no surprises no horrid shocks ... ive only done one sneaky buy in 3 yrs and that was a pressie for his lordship and only cos i was in melb and he was in bundy

life is so good im spoilt and i have a gr8 workshop ... complete wiff pink hammer !!! wat else can a girl want
cheers jules

I don't have to justify jack and as long as the bills are paid, I'll buy what ever the hell I want. My missus is always happy for me when I get excited over a new tool. If she wasn't that sort of bird, I wouldn't be with her...

Anyway, I guess I'm lucky because aside from building things out of wood, I love pulling down tools, cleaning them, repairing them if necessary, and putting them back together.

I buy busted tools on ebay, fix em up, test em out and decide whether or not I want to keep it. Sometimes I just buy 'em cause some dickhead found it in his late granddad's shed and has whacked it on ebay with Buy Now for 2 bob. I just sell the one's I don't want...

I always make money on them so it's the best of both worlds.


Don't know if there are enough good tools floating around back home to do it in Oz though....


Damien
PS. I bought 2 MOF 96 Es today which brings the current collection up to...7. I'm going to follow up on an old thread I posted and keep those interested in their restoration updated...

Why do you have to Convince her in the first place?

This concept of mariage, common wealth, equality and prosperity have all got whacked somewhere.

I don't complain about her spending several $G to go for a long walk and she very rarely complains about what I spend on tools & stuff (admittedly most of it is deductable).
I don't camplain (much) about her spending "5 DAYS" :eek: to watch a game of cricket and she doesn't complain about me spending 3 days at the wood show.
She complians about plenty of other things but you get that.

cheers

I guess i am pretty lucky. I only have have to ask and explain how i could use something and low and behold its off to the hardware store for my new purchase. My wife doesn't mind me buying as long as it doesn't sit in the shed gathering dust.

I'm kinda lucky - I spent 12 years in advertising using Mac's and found it easy to justify the spend. Then I had a change in careers and entered the building industry, and needed to buy tools (sometimes spelt as toys)

Then, we bought a dump and had to renovate it, more tools needed, had a bub 6 months ago and had to upgrade all the computer hardware to enable us to archive and share the little ones life with the relatives...

I was just thinking, if we have another baby I would want to make the cot and change table and possibly some sort of extension, but I would need a better computer to draw the plans, work out the budgets and archive it all on...


HONEY, it's cold and I feel like a cuddle

Originally Posted by BrisBen

I'm kinda lucky - I spent 12 years in advertising

G'day BrisBen,

Tell me, did you study at the Queensland College of Art? If so, what year and which course?

Been in the game myself now for 14 years. Although working for myself is a far cry from days gone by, but still very rewarding and have built a good client list with all clients in the government sector or related to it.