Rocket_Rabbit
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| posted on 27/12/10 at 04:24 AM |
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SWMBO....Really?
Got bought the Haynes 'Kit Car Manual' for christmas and have been flicking through and having a read.
Came accross the bit where the AUthor is giving advice on sweet talking the other half.
Now, when it comes to my Wife it's quite simple - I am not allowed a Motorbike (which isn't actually a bad idea).
Everything else happens as long as I can afford it and any time can be spent unless we have something mutually planned.
Apart from those, I just do whatever I want - who is she to tell me what to do?!
I don't see why the other half could be that much trouble.
Anyone else have issues?
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snapper
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| posted on 27/12/10 at 07:00 AM |
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It's control thing and a confidence issue, usually.
In my case, I did not marry her, it's my house, our finances are separate.
Yes there are some issues here and there, I would like to move and buy a house with a massive garage but that ain't going to happen so rent a
barn with 2 good mates where we build and modify our cars.
All in all not a bad set up
I eat to survive
I drink to forget
I breath to pi55 my ex wife off (and now my ex partner)
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 27/12/10 at 07:19 AM |
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Just the opposite here, we have shared finances and interests, although she rarely visits my workshop, she loves going out in the car, always comes to
track days and often encourages me to upgrade parts when I'm working on it. She's brilliant and I love her, the wifes OK too.
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Ivan
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| posted on 27/12/10 at 07:20 AM |
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Mine is very supportive of my interest in cars.
When we built the Cobra I was working at the time so we agreed that from 17:00 to 19:00 every weekday we would work on the car which the two of us
did, but weekends were for us time and sailing.
All worked out fine.
When I started the Locost I was retired, so agreement was that I could work on it every weekday morning but weekends were our together time. I was
more than happy with this arrangement as together time is as important to me as her. Unfortunately now that consulting work takes up all my time
Locost hasn't been touched for 2 years - but then I do have the Cobra for my performance rush.
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mangogrooveworkshop
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| posted on 27/12/10 at 08:42 AM |
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My ones to busy on FACEBOOK to notice what goes on ...
...occasionaly wakes up to the fact there's another car appeared in the yard.
I pay I play and if they dont like it they know where the door is.
MWMBO is my way.
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ashg
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| posted on 27/12/10 at 10:06 AM |
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mine is a book worm, when i finished the first car she noticed that i was indoors more which equalled me being a pest interrupting her book, program
on the tv and making more mess around the house. was told to go outside and make some thing and not to bring the mess back indoors with me 
we go our in the car together with the dog when the weather is nice so works pretty good
Anything With Tits or Wheels Will cost you MONEY!!
Haynes Roadster (Finished)
Exocet (Finished & Sold)
New Project (Started)
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dogwood
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| posted on 27/12/10 at 02:55 PM |
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Mines just "SCARY"...
Ooooops. .....Yes dear just coming...
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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bi22le
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| posted on 27/12/10 at 03:41 PM |
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Me and my wife are a great team. We talk most things through and have no aurguments. She agreed to let me spend the money on the car as long as she
did not have to pay anything for it. It has effected our money though becasue now she has to pay for all home improvments. Due to this I said that I
would put the labour in to fit what ever we brought. We split monies needed for holidays.
She loves having the car and spends many a summer day with me driving in the country side.
Overall I think that everybody here must have a good partnership with their other halfs otherwise we would not be doing what we are doing.
Track days ARE the best thing since sliced bread, until I get a supercharger that is!
Please read my ring story:
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/13/viewthread.php?tid=139152&page=1
Me doing a sub 56sec lap around Brands Indy. I need a geo set up! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHksfvIGB3I
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 27/12/10 at 05:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by dogwood
Ooooops. .....Yes dear just coming...
Ladies, don't you just hate it when they say that?
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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Ninehigh
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| posted on 27/12/10 at 05:53 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Confused but excited.
quote:
Originally posted by dogwood
Ooooops. .....Yes dear just coming...
Ladies, don't you just hate it when they say that?
Even more so if she's not there!
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