Thread: The dishonest machinist

lol

pure gold .

I make sure I get to the Post office first , my wife is not allowed in my workshop unless she submits an entry application one month in advance .
I keep my workshop locked and secure the key when I'm not at home.
When at home and in the workshop my vicious Husky guard dogs are always on duty

Kev.

Hi Stu & Woodlee.

Your dogs look fabulous, I bet they are great mates.

I don't have a missus, she woke up to my hoarding long ago. After many years, we are drinking buddies again.

Now I can get away with murder, I'm always first to the letter box, there's no opposition.

To be honest, I miss that. Any relationship is replaced with a mill, or lathe. A bit sad really.

Who am I kiddin?

Ken

tsk! tsk![ rolls eyes)

You lot need training badly.

Buy the desired machine/accessory / tooling, otherplace name here __________.

Place it fair in square in the centre of the shop in plain sight.

Decorate with grease oil ,dirt, shop bric a brac and cobwebs.

When challenged ,simply claim you had it for years. For new looking box or item ," you have had it for ages and just got to opening/about to open it now.

It has worked for years.

Grahame

Woodlee,
Great looking hounds,
The guilty expresion on number one is the same, I saw when I asked mine who chewed my screw driver handle to a non slip finish.
Grahame

Originally Posted by neksmerj

it pays to be honest?

not if you can keep it from her for ever

does that also mean ..that as she has a beemer I should get a German mill and lathe......lol

Originally Posted by Grahame Collins

You lot need training badly.

Buy the desired machine/accessory / tooling, otherplace name here __________.

Place it fair in square in the centre of the shop in plain sight.

Decorate with grease oil ,dirt, shop bric a brac and cobwebs.

When challenged ,simply claim you had it for years. For new looking box or item ," you have had it for ages and just got to opening/about to open it now

there is merit in what you say Grahame..it has worked for me on a couple of occasions as has...the latest being to lathe

"You know that raffle ticket we bought (she was with me) at the Working with Wood Show...well I won!"

also as for used equipment.."i made a very cheap offer via live auction..it was so low I didnt think i'd have chance..it only cost $10.00....not bad eh dear"

Originally Posted by neksmerj

Wife. "What's this bill for $685?"
Husband. "Oh, oh, you know how the car has been running rough lately, had to get it fixed"
Wife. "I haven't had any problems"
Husband. Now turning red. "That's because it's fixed".
Wife. "How come you didn't use our normal mechanic?"
Husband. Now getting in deeper. "He was too busy"
Wife. "How come these parts came from China, we have a Holden"
Husband. Getting in over his head, "Oh, all parts come from China these days"
Wife. "Where does an ER32 collet set, 6" machine vice and boring head set fit in the car?"
Husband. "OK, ok, they are parts for my mill"

Wife. "What mill, what's a mill?"
Ex husband. No answer.

Sound familiar, it pays to be honest?

Ken

you just need to say "OK, ok, they are parts for my mill, used to adapt those cheap Chinese parts to the Holden, you still got a bargain"


Cheers
Michael

Originally Posted by Grahame Collins

Woodlee,
Great looking hounds,
The guilty expresion on number one is the same, I saw when I asked mine who chewed my screw driver handle to a non slip finish.
Grahame

Thats the "who? - Me?" look. bollie7

Originally Posted by neksmerj

Wife. "What's this bill for $685?"

Ken

Should have said, they quoted $985 with postage what a bargain

It is much easier to say I want this how much can we afford. Depending on the answer you may require some adaption of "I did earn the money what are you spending it on"

It doesn't always work. Repettitive no's eventually lead to a guilt trip and a yes.