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How do we get this past our Wives? my advice

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TXCoyote

TXCoyote

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I am a serious Caraholic. I currently have two project cars, an XKE and an Alfa GTV, both which will be complete by the fall. I also have a TVR 280i that is undergoing a V8 swap to become a 350i and a Triumph Stag that is undergoing a V6 swap. The Stag and TVR will be back on the road in a couple of weeks.

My point is that I am constantly buying parts (and sometimes selling) on ebay and from a variety of Vendors. The Jag parts in particular costs lots and at least 3-4 times a week a package arrives. I can afford the parts and I do make sure that my wife gets what she wants. I am surprised that she really doesn't pay too much attention to it but it is likely that she is looking closer than I think.

I think what really helps is that I sell what I don't need on ebay or similar so much of the purchases are offset with proceeds from those sales I also will likely thin the herd to 3 (Stag will go soon) as the Jag moves further along. My wife is not very interested in the cars, although I think the Jag strikes her fancy.

I guess the question I have is I am wondering if I am lucky to avoid any nagging from her or am I doing a good job of keeping it fair and balanced like Fox News? Does anyone do anything different or similar?
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]...but it is likely that she is looking closer than I think. [/QUOTE]

I think you can count on that... and that your mis-deeds will be remembered sometime inconvenient....

My wife gets most of what she wants most of the time so my automotive addiction doesn't get in the way of what she wants to do, not too much and not that often. But she still has an antipathy towards my hobby that I think cannot be remedied just worked around.
 
txcoyote,have your stuff delivered to a place like "mailbox plus" even better yet have it sent to a friends business address that will also have the effect of saving on your shipping/ delivery charges.
 
Forget it guys, you can't hide from the "WIFE." I'm a wife with an addiction to cars which thankfully is shared by my husband. Being a 'wife' I can tell you for sure we have very sharp and long memories. Not much gets by us. So, for you who think hiding is best, take my word for it - It isn't.

A positive suggestion might be for each of you to contribute to a hobby fund, one for her and one for you in equal amounts or an agreed amount. Then neither one of you will have to answer to the other. Works for us (at least most of the time as hubby also has a penchant for high end electronics.

Good Luck!!!
 
I don't even try! hehehe
 
judow said:
Forget it guys, you can't hide from the "WIFE." I'm a wife with an addiction to cars which thankfully is shared by my husband. Being a 'wife' I can tell you for sure we have very sharp and long memories. Not much gets by us. So, for you who think hiding is best, take my word for it - It isn't.

A positive suggestion might be for each of you to contribute to a hobby fund, one for her and one for you in equal amounts or an agreed amount. Then neither one of you will have to answer to the other. Works for us (at least most of the time as hubby also has a penchant for high end electronics.

Good Luck!!!
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Not trying to hide, just trying to lessen the perception. She gets her toys too. Just is that if I want to recycle a toy, I can get some serious $$ for it. Ever try and sell a piece of jewelry or a crafty type item. You might as well give it away. At least with my cars, the value should rise somewhat, or at least stay close to the same.

I guess I just must be lucky to have an understanding wife. Plus she can cook and ............ /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/whistle.gif /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/blush.gif too!
 
Well said Judow....as another wife with a car addiction I find it helps that he's as addicted as I am. What we need is someone around with a practical mind to keep us in check. I fear the day that the kids are gone and we can just spend all the money that now goes to soccer dues and football equipment on our cars. I see a house in the country, five acres and A BIG GARAGE in our future.
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Forget it guys, you can't hide from the "WIFE." [/QUOTE]

I don't even try.

She is, after all, usually the one that signs for all the parts deliveries....

But she gets most of what she wants most of the time too so she doesn't begrudge me that, its just she'd rather I did something she did appreciate rather than mess around with "old, junky cars"....

Then too, I suspect when I'm out in the garage doing what I want to do I'm not elsewhere doing what she might want me to do.... /bcforum/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/crazy.gif
 
JamesWilson said:
Then too, I suspect when I'm out in the garage doing what I want to do I'm not elsewhere doing what she might want me to do.... :crazy
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Of course you could be somewhere else doing what she doesn't want you to do! The old junky cars are cheaper in the long run
 
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