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Wife had lunch meeting, UPS just dropped off acousticsounds order! Unpacked, packaging disposed, records cleaned, she'll never know.
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Well done!
I have to sneak my second hand purchases into the house at night!
My Doctor has the best story. His wife is the receptionist on Saturdays, but she does not know that he has converted the cleaning room into a Hi-Fi listening room. Top B&W speakers and high quality components. The door into this room has been replaced with a small door that you almost have to crawl through.
Regards
Anthony
it made me chuckle.
I was at a shop this Saturday. They were getting a custom-made speaker (using old WE horn) ready for delivery to a customer. The cabinet on the speaker was unfinished. The dealer explained that the customer did not want a fancy veneer because he was going to pass the speakers off as a yard sale find.The pair cost $50k, plus the trade-in of a $20k+ speaker.
Wouldn't it be nice to be in a position where one can actually "hide" such a purchase?
Sheesh! $30k in a hidden upgrade!
It's $50,000 plus the guy had to trade in his $22,500 speakers (so about $72,500).To pull off that kind of upgrade, I think I would have to sell both kidneys.
Might as well sell both kidneys to fund the upgrade...
Once the wife finds out she's sure to beat the piss out of you anyway!
We have both evolved to seperate "slush fund" accounts, but money from our joint accounts is still spent on our hobbies.Speaking only for us- we each trust that the other would not spend a large amount of money on a "personal" aquisition without consultation. For smaller purchases, we each trust that the other would not make an autonimous exependiture that would impact our ability to pay bills or meet other obligations. My wife's hobby is our yard (Her roses are in bloom and they look beautiful !)
Married for 18yrs.
Best,
Audio gear, golf equipment, new bowling ball, lps, new chrome for the Harley, boxex of cigars, etc.... These are all deliver to the office.Jewlery, theater tickets, home show invitations,new furniture and invitations to neighborhood wine tasting with PIA neighbors are all delivered at home. Appropriate husband response: Warm smile. This will come in handy later when your getting a cold glare.
Finally. The secret to happy marriages is seperate bank accounts. Therefore separate statements and billing.
Regards and happy shopping,
HB
Another trick is to tell her before hand that you have a big package coming and NOT TO OPEN IT--a mistake was made and the box has to be shipped right back. (Then sneak away when she's not around, open the box and discard all evidence) Also tell here if it is opened you'll be stuck paying tons of $$$$$$..Open boxes can't be returnedSeriously...THIS WORKS PERFECTLY! If the box arrives before I get home, she says "Honey that box you need to ship back is here". I always reply...Dammit...what a pain in the ass when the screw they my orders up.
Dam I'm good.
Agreed on the back accounts...That's a given. (except when I run out of money)..............
be sure to ship those back, too.big, slow grin.
You are a braver man than I. Thinking I would get sniffed out on that one.
Let's say she is on to and she opens the box revealing a turntable or some big tube covered amp.You tell her that you made a purchase, but decided against later and were going to return it.
And the best:
""OHH NOOO HONEY, YOU OPENED THE BOX> > > > I felt guilty and decided to ship it back....but now that you opened it..I'm stuck with it----sigh (a little acting added here)"
It works every time for me...although she never opens the box.
Agreed 100%!
Seperate checking and savings has been the revelation to my second marriage... first wife spent spent spent...
Second wife (of 14 years now...) is quite the saver... we both have our own seperate accounts and money is never an issue..... she saves most of hers, and I spend most of mine (so she can save most of hers... he he ).
Don't you have the vacation money in your savings?? I spent my savings on that ring I bought you at Christmas. Works almost every time. Notice I said almost.....
Don't abuse it though. The wife may come to the same conclusion. Shoes, pocketbooks, dresses and jewelery can get expensive. And i suspect you won't look good in any of it.
Life has lots of trials and lots of music to help us through them.
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His wife told me so.
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Joni Mitchell - Blue
AKUS - So Long, So Wrong
Chet Aktins - In Hollywood
Dianna Krall - From this Moment On
Very funny!..heres a thought. Have it shipped to your office next time! (Or neighbor/friend etc..) Another trick is to tell her before hand that you have a big package coming and NOT TO OPEN IT--a mistake was made the box has to be shipped right back. (Then sneak away when she's not around, open the box and discard all evidence)Recently I had a turntable purchase that I just could not pass up and I had to move very fast. It was 10:00 am on a Saturday, and I had two hours to get cash out of my bank account. (I had $700 quickly available and the bank closes at 12:00)
I had to beg for over an hour. It went something like this... I said " Ohh my god..honey I have a huge emergency I need help with and we have to move fast"
She " Who's dying? Is everyone all right? Where is our son?"
Me "No, there is a turntable for sale on audiogon. ITS A SPACEDECK WITH A LYRA CARTRIDGE can you believe it!?!?!"
She---no words at all. Talk about a priceless look on a wifes face. She went right back to reading the paper.
She let me beg for about 45 minutes. (I have absolutely no problem begging, its part of being married) and in the end I think she realized it would be easier to help me out then to listen to me all day. She did enjoy making me squirm though.
I think I married the right one. I'm just not sure she got the good end of the deal. Our poor wives.
The begging, or your last 2 sentences. Anyway, I can relate to both.
BTW, for that deal a little begging was worth it I suspect.
Life has lots of trials and lots of music to help us through them.
Your not joking. I would beg again in seconds flat. The seller had four buyers lined up but I happened to be very close. The guys house was walking distance from my office.As far as wives go, I have pretty good one. It's give and take. She puts up with my stereo...I have to go get family pictures taken on a saturday....
...she still thinks I'm playing the Ping clones I had made years ago (knock on wood)...
I can still hear the tone of voice as I was unpacking the shipping box. "And, how MUCH did THAT cost?!"Ah, but this Titleist 905T is so sweet and dead straigt. Short grass every time.
oh, man... I now know I'm not alone. I've pulled this off for years. Even with the wife home! Beat that!
My Wifey is away at a conference for a few days.Today, I got a big box of tubes and a little box of tubes. Yesterday, I got some capacitors and tomorrow my Lucinda Williams record should arrive...
I like when that happens. Since you got that one by it's a good excuse for another purchase!
BUSTED...
nt
she doesn't need the stress. smart girl.
I did mean to tell her prior to her seeing the bill. But I forgot and handed her the mail with the bill in it. The look on her face was priceless. I wonder when I'll be repaid for that one? But hey, she got a brand new car last year! My measly little purchase is minuscule in comparison. And she's generally a good sport..................generally.
Life has lots of trials and lots of music to help us through them.
LOLJust send her flowers, buy some chocolate and take her out for a night on the town. Its these little things that make them love you all the more.
Aren't they mutually exclusive??Apologies to any attorneys here...I sure you've heard worse.
Ed
We don't shush around here!
Life is analog...digital is just samples thereof
I am tempted to spew off a bunch of lawyer jokes now....but will refrain.
He said, "I don't think the two of you can afford a divorce. I'm only going to bill you $1500 for the consultation."Needless to say, still married. Happily for the most part since then. Best $1500 marriage counseling I've every paid for.
This lady could spend all we earned several times over. I might be homeless right now if I stayed with it.
I guess I gave a sheepish look because she asked , "$10K?" Coming down $7K from where she started made it pretty easy.I was thinking, damn I could have got away with a $5K table easy. Oh well, I like what I got.
so that I don't have to keep buying small tweaks/improvements.So, what'll it be? Teres? TNT Jr.? SOTA Star? Gyrodec?
Just what I wanted to hear!
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"Wife had lunch meeting, UPS just dropped off acousticsounds order! Unpacked, packaging disposed, records cleaned, she'll never know."Except now you've told the world... :-)
Which leads to the question, "Are there any female record collectors out there?" I don't generally see women haunting record stores or thrift store record shelves. Is this distinctly a male phenomenon? Does music do something different to the male brain? Looks like a ripe field for psychological study.
nt
the woman who wrote a very interesting column for an audiophile rag a few years back? Stereophile, I think? I always found the column a good read...if it was you, consider yourself both complimented and missed!
nt
Glad to hear it-welcome to the mostly male-dominated party! On the various forums I've been on, I've not seen any women posting, but perhaps they want to remain private and not be "hit on".My wife doesn't share my passion for collecting, but does enjoy some of the things I find, and I keep an eye out for things she likes (mostly classical, and some jazz). I usually try to arrange a loud rock and jazz listening night with friends when she is out for the evening.
I said something trivial about her beating me to the punch and she laughed & put her arms around the bin in protetive mode. I went on to lunch fist came back and she was gone.Now the guy who sellsthese records tells me she just uses the covers. Frames them for around the house. So I am not sure she counts.
they'd get more attention if I weren't married.
I am fortunate to share this hobby with my wife.
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...And eggs me on when it comes to "junk shopping".She is good for a 2 hr ride for lunch and a salvation army.
Mine listens to endless descriptions of the details of antique turntables, allows me to acquire more, and gives honest opinions to designs, so that I can obtain the proper WAF in the DIY projects that I do. Then, she allows me to toss them, and start over again, regardless of the cost and effort spent.
Mosin it is us who are driven to concoct all these miraculous contraptions. She is just adapting the best way she can?(or not)
BTW, I have been spinning the TRX-2 all week and the thing is beginning to open up a bit more. I think I should give it another 40-50 hours and then do a review.
This is one sweet piece for what I paid....and you paid a bunch less!
Two years ago it was she who suggested we unpack vinyl that we boxed up in 1990 or so, along with a DD Technics TT we had at that time. Each step of the way since then she has egged me on, just like your example. After 25 yrs of marriage I'm still surprised by it, too!
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