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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #50 on: June 21, 2012, 10:19:48 AM »
Quote from: KevinD4D on June 21, 2012, 10:09:01 AM
I was thinking to get one of those flip up number plate frames that would allow the number plate to cover the winch and when she does see it say "...but its always been there dear...haven't you noticed it before??"

I think you should buy some tickets in the McGirr lottery for the RFDS and somehow win a winch out of it ;D

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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #51 on: June 21, 2012, 10:21:13 AM »
Quote from: GGPatrol on June 21, 2012, 10:19:48 AM
I think you should buy some tickets in the McGirr lottery for the RFDS and somehow win a winch out of it ;D

GG

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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #52 on: June 21, 2012, 10:25:06 AM »
Quote from: KevinD4D on June 21, 2012, 10:09:01 AM
I was thinking to get one of those flip up number plate frames that would allow the number plate to cover the winch and when she does see it say "...but its always been there dear...haven't you noticed it before??"

Go the lottery ticket idea. Its a real winner  :cheers:

I reckon she'd get sus (too much silence in the shed makes em suspicious) when you have to spend a coupla hours taking the bar off, fitting the winch and refitting bar, and how would you explain it?  ;D
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #53 on: June 21, 2012, 10:25:42 AM »
Quote from: KevinD4D on June 21, 2012, 10:21:13 AM
Devious thinking GG. I like it...

With all the mods and a new trailer you have to think way outside of the square at my place, so far so good  >:D

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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #54 on: June 21, 2012, 10:27:12 AM »
Quote from: JU5T1N on June 20, 2012, 11:22:48 PM
Lets talk about your sister....does she have the same rules?......is she single?....Please attach photo.....lol

Well IMHO ... she's well due for a new man!  One that actually knows what goes where on a car, can construct a tent without assistance and doesn't light fires with petrol drained from his car ... what's your phone number and do you feel like moving north?  ;D   >:D  Notice how terribly picky I am?  ;D

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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #55 on: June 21, 2012, 11:26:21 AM »
She finds it a little disconcerting that the bullbar shakes a bit on rough roads so I was going to say that I will take it off and see if its missing some bolts or something else...
Just had a 120AGM battery delivered that I ordered last week and neglected to mention, she beat me to the door...in the poo again...
Degree of loss, how badly will I lose today... :'(
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #56 on: June 21, 2012, 11:46:02 AM »
I have discovered an issue with working away from home during the week.....All online purchases now go to the wife first.....I dont think tomorrow is going to be a good day
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #57 on: June 21, 2012, 11:57:45 AM »
Quote from: cancan on June 21, 2012, 11:46:02 AM
I have discovered an issue with working away from home during the week.....All online purchases now go to the wife first.....I dont think tomorrow is going to be a good day

Everything must be delivered to the office/mate's factory/some other place. Rookie Mistake!

My wife got caught out when I worked from home for a few days, and she was away. All these packages turned up! Unfortunately, I had already committed my crime (of omission), see above, so this just evened the score but didn't allow me more spending.
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #58 on: June 21, 2012, 12:58:14 PM »
You need to do a deal with the local Aussie post delivery guy... He has my number, calls me directly and asks where should this parcel go or whose place do I need to drop it at...  >:D
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #59 on: June 21, 2012, 01:30:37 PM »
Well this is the one the Mrs still has a go about..... I will simply tell you all what was done 8 Weeks out from our own wedding!!

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Tyres and rims - $3000
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GPS system - $1000

I "can't remember" the rest...... :cheers:

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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #60 on: June 21, 2012, 01:37:11 PM »
Our Aust Post parcel person is a woman so I am just plain out of luck with that idea...
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #61 on: June 21, 2012, 01:47:39 PM »
Quote from: KevinD4D on June 21, 2012, 01:37:11 PM
Our Aust Post parcel person is a woman so I am just plain out of luck with that idea...

Hmmm, that makes it a little tougher

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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #62 on: June 21, 2012, 04:13:19 PM »
Well the plot thickens...while I was out at Bunnings this afternoon (as you do) the wife thought it a good idea to tidy up some of my crap in the garage while I was not there telling her not to touch stuff, as she does...
I wonder if she has an account on here and read all this  :'( :'( :'(
Anyway may be sleeping in camper tonight...unless I try the 'go buy a new dress, shoes and hand bag' trick...expensive...
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #63 on: June 21, 2012, 06:48:37 PM »
"unless I try the 'go buy a new dress, shoes and hand bag' trick...expensive..."

It may be worth it though!!....happy wife,happy life
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #64 on: June 21, 2012, 07:37:40 PM »
She came home with an $800 puppy...the dress/shoes/handbag would have been cheaper in the long run...all smiles I guess.
She says she saw the winch box box a few weeks ago but did not know what it was and forgot to ask...
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What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #65 on: June 21, 2012, 08:04:12 PM »
Quote from: KevinD4D on June 21, 2012, 10:09:01 AM
I was thinking to get one of those flip up number plate frames that would allow the number plate to cover the winch and when she does see it say "...but its always been there dear...haven't you noticed it before??"

We can put up a competition thread for you. "Hey waddayaknow I won a winch baby. See, it was worth my spending so much time on here".
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #66 on: June 21, 2012, 08:04:48 PM »
Love all the cloths analogies used in justification ..lol

"What is this $22 you have spent on a Tee on ebay?" - "Thats not just a tee sweet, its a testimonial to steve Jobs. please don't be so disrespectful!"... ;D
 
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #67 on: June 21, 2012, 08:05:27 PM »
There's always the "third party" approach

If you want something then use a "third party" that has some perhaps more influence on Mrs's decisions that you do.

First, you have to know if the "third party" will be sympathetic to your cause

Second , engineer to have a coffee or dinner with "all parties" and bring the topic up in conversation. Seek approval from "third party" that what you want is a "Good Thing"

Third, go for the dummy close "yeah but I dunno of we can get that even if it's a good thing like you say..."  Third party says, "I would if I needed it" (reasons etc given)

Fourth, time it right, go for the close, get agreement and then do the job!

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What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #68 on: June 21, 2012, 08:28:55 PM »
Delivery to a third party address is the way to go.       The s**t I get delivered to my house from a mate who is on this forum.... Mind you the wife only aware of the half price winch.....
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #69 on: June 21, 2012, 11:00:08 PM »
Quote from: Kit_e_kat9 on June 21, 2012, 10:27:12 AM
Well IMHO ... she's well due for a new man!  One that actually knows what goes where on a car, can construct a tent without assistance and doesn't light fires with petrol drained from his car ... what's your phone number and do you feel like moving north?  ;D   >:D  Notice how terribly picky I am?  ;D

picky....less then 6 questions...lol

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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #70 on: June 22, 2012, 01:32:22 AM »
Quote from: dazzawhipple on June 21, 2012, 08:28:55 PM
Delivery to a third party address is the way to go.       The s**t I get delivered to my house from a mate who is on this forum.... Mind you the wife only aware of the half price winch.....

half price winch eh? :D
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #71 on: June 22, 2012, 01:34:40 AM »
Quote from: dazzawhipple on June 21, 2012, 08:28:55 PM
Delivery to a third party address is the way to go.       The s**t I get delivered to my house from a mate who is on this forum.... Mind you the wife only aware of the half price winch.....

Office FTW!!!!
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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #72 on: June 22, 2012, 10:03:01 AM »
Dazza, do we know him?

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Re: What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #73 on: June 22, 2012, 06:22:31 PM »
73 replies in a few days......says something about the subject heading.  :cheers:

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What didnt your mrs know about a modification
« Reply #74 on: June 22, 2012, 07:09:11 PM »
I must be a bit lucky.
She wasn't happy about the $8k I just spent on two new rifles and $2k on new binoculars but the same week I took her down to the Subaru dealer and picked up a brand new Wrx registered in her name.

That was two weeks ago. I've only heard two things since.

1. Can I order some up spec brakes for her car and
2. When am I going to update my 4wd. She keeps asking me if I want to go test drive a new bt50 or ranger.

She might drive me nuts every now and then but reckon I'm lucky given some of the toys that inhabit my shed.
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