why do we have to look at is as "trick" your partner???? kind of
dishonest, don't you think?
A friend of mine reminded my husband that I could have started
collecting steam engines.
Since I maintenance my own cars and do most of the house renovation
work as well, stripping woodwork, stripping and rehanging wallpaper,
painting, landscaping, lawn care, bush and shrub trimming, snow
removal, how I spend my "free" time is up to me.
He is also free to purchase whatever he wants...he has a 67 corvette
(and it makes messes in the garage just like the british cars do and
has hissy fits as well.) and had a 52 chev pickup and a 38 chev
pickup. I take care of his vehicles and his 98 Blazer as well. He was
complaining of a sticking throttle on his blazer and it turned out
that the throttle stop needed to be adjusted a hair.
He complains occasionally about doing to much "car" oriented stuff, so
I usually back off and listen to what he is really saying.
Valerie Stabenow, mga, tr4a, xk-e, tr6
----- Original Message -----
From: "Neil Cotty" <neilc@apphosting.com>
To: <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2000 6:07 AM
Subject: How to trick your partner..
> into believing that buying an MG makes good sense. <G>
>
> I've been reading that thread about all the excuses we need to make
to our
> respective partners when buying decrepit 30yr old cars, taking them
to pieces,
> using the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom anywhere when restoring them,
then
> selling them when they're still in a 1000 bits, buying 5-6 or 50
more!!!!!
> <VBG> So lets pool all our good excuses, reasons, justifications,
retorts that
> we've used on our partners over the years! Hey it's the silly season
so why
> not? :)
>
> I'll start with the ones I have used, and my Dad has used in the
past to
> justify our little collection! hehe
>
>
> WHEN BUYING YOUR FIRST
>
> "Buying a new car is a silly idea, think of the depreciation!"
> "Buying an old car is good for the environment, less landfill!"
> "You'll love driving the MG too!!"
> "An MG will appreciate over time, think of it as an investment!"
>
> WHEN ADDING TO THE COLLECTION
>
> "I can't drive a GT in summer it's too hot, so I need a Roadster!"
> "I can't drive a Roadster in Winter it's too cold, so I need a GT"
> "I can't drive the MGA everyday (delete Barney <G>) so I need to buy
something
> slightly more practical like a BGT V8, and after all we don't have
any car
> right now so.." (my most recent excuse)
>
> RETORTS TO "I TOLD YOU SO" WHEN SOMETHING BLOWS UP OR BREAKS DOWN
> "Yeah, but I can fix it myself, cheaper than a mechanic!"
> "Parts are so cheap for MG's!"
> "Yes but the car has 'character' doesn't it?!"
>
> WHEN RESTORING
> "Yes I do have to let the new painted parts dry in the bathroom, the
garage is
> filthy!"
> "Look. I don't use the dishwasher at the same time as washing the
dishes, so
> whats the problem?"
> "Yes I WILL clean up the Garage so you can park in there too"
>
> C'mon these are just a few of my pathetic excuses, I'm sure there
are better
> ones out there!! :)
>
> Xmas Cheers,
> Neil
> A/CGT/BGTV8/AH100 - and over 100 excuses!!
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