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Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 11:27 am
by EvanH
Phil,
I like the rope dangling in front. Is that so your wife can hang you when she finds out how much the project costs?
-Evan
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 1:16 pm
by Phil
Evan: I was able to slip the winch/bumper/light bar projects by my wife without incident. However, my subsequent purchase of a Volvo TGB1312 6X6 radio Truck just cost me a trip to Europe!
Marrige is definitely a compromise!
...Oh Well!!!
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 6:17 pm
by mjnims
[quote="Phil"]
Marrige is definitely a compromise!
quote]
No doubt I am trying to figure the compromise between adding a
duece and a half
a 6X volvo
or a 710
to the collection, OOOPS almost forgot or keeping the wife.
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 7:31 pm
by Profpinz
to the collection, OOOPS almost forgot or keeping the wife
That's easy, don't have a wife in the first place then you can buy what you want!
.....Say's I with 2 Pinzgauers, 2 Haflingers etc, etc!
Posted: Wed May 10, 2006 9:39 pm
by Phil
Mike: You know that you REALLY need all three additions! The beauty of military truck acquisitions/projects is that 99.9 out of 100 times he significant other doesn't have any accurate idea as to the $$$ involved.
Tip 1) Do not have a joint checking account!
Tip 2) Always discount your actual costs by at least 50-75%!
Tip 3) Decide if the truck(s)/projects give you more pleasure than your significant other.
Tip 4) Ask yourself why the Hell you ever got involved with the significant other and make a choice!
Tip 5) If none of these work, sell your truck(s) , buy a minivan and become a solid citizen!
In my experience, the relationship with the significant other will generally survive whemn we make "STUPID" decisions. Hoqwever, it will probably be a bit chilly between the sheets for a while!
Next I need to convince my wife that I really need an M119A 105MM Light Artillery Gun and a halftrack. HOpe my tips hold up to the challange!
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Posted: Thu May 11, 2006 7:19 pm
by mjnims
Peter
I was already envious of you Pinz but the Haflingers really put me over the edge.
Phil
Tip 1 and 2) have my own business so no problem there
Tip 3) Trucks without a doubt especially considering 20+ years with sig other
Tip 4) I got involved with wife when I had a Jeep (I was young and dumb)
Tip 5) My minivan (Dodge Durango) is lifted and has larger tires and the Astro Van (hers) is AWD (not yet lifted)
I guess so far she has excused most of my "STUPID" decission so I keep her around and besides she likes the Pinz