They're delivering a new turntable and I haven't gotten around to breaking the news to my wife. I figured I'd come up with something by now, but I'm drawing blanks. Sure I could tell her I bought the damn thing and that's all there is to it, but this is audio stuff, and there's a code of honor that prohibits us from telling the truth about those type of purchases. As audiophiles, we're duty bound to lie like hell, even when we don't even need to.So far, the best I can manage, and it's pretty weak, is.... "Honey, I swear, it's a thank you gift from someone at the Asylum I gave cable advice to."
Please, the time of reckoning is drawing near, and I *know* you guys are full of enough BS to help me with this one.
Forever in your debt,
John
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Topic - UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - John E 14:25:12 06/02/00 (68)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - Norm Strong 11:21:36 06/03/00 (2)
- Re: So Norm... - John E 13:52:20 06/03/00 (1)
- Re: So Norm... - Rod M 14:30:13 06/03/00 (0)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - Dale 09:27:36 06/03/00 (0)
- this should be fun - Oliver 07:01:10 06/03/00 (1)
- Re: this should be fun - Tenniswino 08:54:29 06/03/00 (0)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - al r. 03:23:15 06/03/00 (1)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - Karl W. 04:54:18 06/03/00 (0)
- New multispeed microwave carousel. - Audiophilander 21:58:46 06/02/00 (0)
- It arrived. Thanks guys - John E 21:47:24 06/02/00 (6)
- YOUR FAULT; TOLD YOU TO BUY A BASISI INSTEAD! (nt) - Jorge F 16:14:47 06/03/00 (0)
- URGENT, URGENT!!! We Lost One, But............. - Vinylly 09:58:57 06/03/00 (0)
- At last - Rob 03:07:13 06/03/00 (0)
- Sorry, my suggestion posted mere seconds too late to save your bacon! ;o) NT - Audiophilander 22:03:18 06/02/00 (2)
- Actually, 682. But who's counting? <nt> - Chris Garrett 23:01:16 06/02/00 (1)
- Post lag (darn pony didn't get out of the shute before the race ended!) :-) NT - Audiophilander 06:24:10 06/03/00 (0)
- Who's wearing the skirt in the family, you or her? - Chris Garrett 19:47:22 06/02/00 (0)
- Easy - Joe II-K 19:43:54 06/02/00 (0)
- Jewlery - Todd R 19:40:17 06/02/00 (0)
- It's simply an "investment" - dpy 18:56:10 06/02/00 (0)
- What's A Lawyer For! - Tenniswino 18:01:36 06/02/00 (0)
- That old think? I've had it for years. - Van 17:55:32 06/02/00 (0)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - TomD 17:35:51 06/02/00 (0)
- Why lie? - Tom §. 17:30:03 06/02/00 (0)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - Charlie K 16:53:11 06/02/00 (0)
- ARE WE NOT MEN!!!!!! - Emil 16:35:34 06/02/00 (2)
- LOL - Show her who's boss! - NGeorge 18:14:11 06/02/00 (0)
- We are Devo[nt] - Van 17:51:14 06/02/00 (0)
- When you have been married for 26 years (June 23).... - Muzikmike 16:15:19 06/02/00 (0)
- You should practice what you preach - NGeorge 16:13:14 06/02/00 (0)
- Wife Factor - Small Soldier 16:02:46 06/02/00 (0)
- It came from guys with a white van. - TAFKA Steve 15:57:35 06/02/00 (0)
- Blame "Middle Age Crisis" - Chip 15:56:55 06/02/00 (2)
- Re: Blame "Middle Age Crisis" - Dave Duvall 16:28:39 06/02/00 (0)
- Re: Blame "Middle Age Crisis" - CH Chang 16:23:52 06/02/00 (0)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - Ace 15:42:02 06/02/00 (0)
- It's amazing how good men are at lying... - Suzy 15:26:02 06/02/00 (10)
- Sure! (nt) - Jorge F 16:10:07 06/03/00 (0)
- Absolutely... - Kurt Morgan 15:32:26 06/02/00 (8)
- You just gave me a great idea... - Suzy 15:42:34 06/02/00 (7)
- Re: You just gave me a great idea... - AudioTweaker 15:59:32 06/02/00 (5)
- Not if you find a *GOOD* woman, like I did - CheapSteve 17:19:20 06/02/00 (4)
- Re: Not if you find a *GOOD* woman, like I did - SR 06:21:31 06/03/00 (0)
- You da man!!!! - Bob Samuelson 21:56:09 06/02/00 (2)
- You are so right about the songbirds ... - Mike K 06:47:50 06/03/00 (1)
- Re: You are so right about the songbirds ... - Bob Samuelson 10:45:16 06/03/00 (0)
- Well, Looks Like John E Is Going To Have To Look Elsewhere... - Vinylly 15:53:02 06/02/00 (0)
- Instead of a turntable, maybe you should upgrade the wife?! (nt) - Kurt Morgan 15:19:12 06/02/00 (0)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - Greg 15:15:29 06/02/00 (0)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - Randall 15:01:09 06/02/00 (0)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - AudioHappy 14:56:55 06/02/00 (0)
- Sort of related question... - TMT 14:54:49 06/02/00 (3)
- "Who said life was fair???" (nt) - Kurt Morgan 15:26:40 06/02/00 (0)
- Re: Sort of related question... - AudioHappy 14:59:07 06/02/00 (0)
- Hmmm...Something about the secondary market and residual value, perhaps? (nt) - Victor Khomenko 14:57:10 06/02/00 (0)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - Stephæn 14:42:28 06/02/00 (6)
- hi Stephæn - caa 15:00:45 06/02/00 (3)
- Re: hi Stephæn - Stephæn 15:05:40 06/02/00 (2)
- Re: hi Stephæn - caa 15:34:25 06/02/00 (1)
- Re: hi Stephæn - Stephæn 15:40:11 06/02/00 (0)
- LOL, an excellent lie indeed! *saves this one for future reference* - AudioHappy 14:53:26 06/02/00 (0)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - RBP 14:48:17 06/02/00 (0)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - Rod M 14:37:49 06/02/00 (3)
- So THAT's the problem.....hummmm....... - RBP 18:32:02 06/02/00 (0)
- In time I will call you Master, The force is strong in you - Van 18:07:34 06/02/00 (0)
- Ohhhh, that's good Rod. I'm a gonna try that one... - Marshall 14:48:30 06/02/00 (0)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - Lee 14:30:33 06/02/00 (1)
- Re: UPS will be here soon, and I need a lie - howard 14:37:26 06/02/00 (0)