think wifey might kill me

[colin39]

Ok heres the problem , today i ordered some spanners, my 440 facoms currently run from 6 to 32mm with every size in between. Ive ordered 4,5,and 5.5 and then the nice tool man, the sales man that he is pointed out that they also do from a 33 to a 50mm, so i didnt think i just said yea go on ill have them too. My 33 to 50 mm set ill pass down to my nephew, they are only a cheepy set. How do i tell wifey when she notice a big chunk of change out of the saving account? She knows i already have 33 to 50?
Do ya think shell accept the answer of i NEEDED the full set? Or WANTED the full set. Buyers remorse a wonderfull thing.

 

[stikman56]

I'd say you're pretty well screwed. JMO though.

 

[oldldh]

It's easier to ask forgiveness...

Than it is...

To ask for permission...

Fait accompli...

 

[gte718p]

Keep buying spanners, find a more tolerant wife.

I'm lucky the wifey just rolls her eyes when I tell her I'm buying a new toy, except cars, apparently there is a limit on cars.

 

[txvwnut]

I always get the, "don't you have those/that already?", to which I reply "yeah but not like this one". I get the same eye roll we all get with the statement, you and your tools.

 

[Duth62]

Ok heres the problem , today i ordered some spanners, my 440 facoms currently run from 6 to 32mm with every size in between. Ive ordered 4,5,and 5.5 and then the nice tool man, the sales man that he is pointed out that they also do from a 33 to a 50mm, so i didnt think i just said yea go on ill have them too. My 33 to 50 mm set ill pass down to my nephew, they are only a cheepy set. How do i tell wifey when she notice a big chunk of change out of the saving account? She knows i already have 33 to 50?
Do ya think shell accept the answer of i NEEDED the full set? Or WANTED the full set. Buyers remorse a wonderfull thing.

It could be far worse. At least you bought them with funds you already have.
You could be like others with wifey running on 4 bald tires and having another $400 a month owed to a well dressed box body truck driver. for a box "worth" 3 times what her car cost.

 

[larry_g]

" Honey, don't ask, its to close to your birthday, ( or whatever ). "


lg
no neat sig line

 

[ddawg16]

Wine and Chocolate.

 

[Kracin]

i would just make sure to not take care of or fix anything she asks me to until she admits that in order to fix things for cheap, you need to spend some cash on tools.

done deal.

if she disagrees, tell her that her fun budget is being cut in half to pay for repairs on things. that might perk her ears up a bit

 

[rsanter]

Just in case she does kill you....can you give me your address so I can watch for the big garage sale she will be having...

Bob

 

[coljar]

I have found that I regret spur of the moment purchases more times than not. This has nothing to do with my wife, because she says I work hard for my money and should be able to buy the things I want. I just make better decisions if I have time to think about it first.

 

[colin39]

Looks like ive got broken telly syndrome, the pictures great but the volume isnt working. Lol. Shes not overly happy but as the money always goes back, she ok . However on the ill give em to nephew, she was more peeved at as she would rather i give the to her dad. Go figure hes retired?

 

[LordPsychon]

Hold on a sec...33mm to 50mm spanners? That's nearly 2 1/2" in wrench size for Americans! Considering what a "cheap" 50mm costs (about $25), I shudder to think what you paid for quality.

 

[bodyguy16]

. However on the ill give em to nephew, she was more peeved at as she would rather i give the to her dad. Go figure hes retired?

Probably gives her the feeling shes not losing out, seeing it would stay on her side?

You can tell her i beleive you did a great charitable act!lol (don't it'll just make things worse). In the end if your happy with the new wrenches, you did alright. Take her out to diner or shopping she'll forgive ya.

 

[colin39]

Hold on a sec...33mm to 50mm spanners? That's nearly 2 1/2" in wrench size for Americans! Considering what a "cheap" 50mm costs (about $25), I shudder to think what you paid for quality.

Id like to say i got a good deal, a steel even , but no i payed lots like lots n lots
However i wont know for deffo till they get delivered, the deal involves servicing the tool truck.

 

[colin39]

Probably gives her the feeling shes not losing out, seeing it would stay on her side?

You can tell her i beleive you did a great charitable act!lol (don't it'll just make things worse). In the end if your happy with the new wrenches, you did alright. Take her out to diner or shopping she'll forgive ya.

Yep you are right , i agreed and shes happier , iilltake her out tom, get her a new frock some new shoes , and she'll be a,ok.

I think i paniced over nothing.

 

[justanengineer]

This is why we have a budget, so we each know whats outside of our monthly income and whats not. All she ever asks is if its within the budget, if its not then its not any huge deal but I'm on notice to be more reserved the following month. She keeps me honest and I do the same.

 

[OCD]

This why I am staying single until I acquire all the toys and tools I want!!

 

[burnedzr2]

I bought a cnc router table recently, When the truck came I was at a job and I got the call from the wife! $$$###!!!@sso!! I calmly said without the machine I have to hire another guy! She went Oh ok. I said the guy will need a check it's on the desk. I was glad I was not home though!!LOL

 

[Alchymist]

Hold on a sec...33mm to 50mm spanners? That's nearly 2 1/2" in wrench size for Americans! Considering what a "cheap" 50mm costs (about $25), I shudder to think what you paid for quality.

Umn ... isn't 50 mm just a hair under 2"?

 

[Kracin]

Umn ... isn't 50 mm just a hair under 2"?

yeah, 25.4mm per inch.

 

[Askme42]

I always get the, "don't you have those/that already?", to which I reply "yeah but not like this one". I get the same eye roll we all get with the statement, you and your tools.

No different than purses or shoes.

 

[txvwnut]

No different than purses or shoes.

Funny you mention that, a FedEx truck pulls up in front of the house today and she asks me, now what did you buy. I said I dunno lest see what's in the box. Turns out is was shoes that she bought.

 

[Rico.]

Id like to say i got a good deal, a steel even , but no i payed lots like lots n lots.
However i wont know for deffo till they get delivered, the deal involves servicing the tool truck.

Holy **** Col......

Those jumbo sized 440 series are some serious coinage... What are the actual
sizes you ordered..?

....and on a more impotant note we need pictures when you get them, and of the
invoice... Unless your wife gets the camera in the divorce..

 

[ADSR]

Funny you mention that, a FedEx truck pulls up in front of the house today and she asks me, now what did you buy. I said I dunno lest see what's in the box. Turns out is was shoes that she bought.

lol, backfire!

 

[BK13]

Just tell her not to worry about man stuff and get back in the kitchen.

You'll have to tell me how it goes, 'cause there's no way I'm saying that to my lady. She's kill me with my own tools, then take the life insurance money and go buy more shoes.

 

[Duth62]

Funny you mention that, a FedEx truck pulls up in front of the house today and she asks me, now what did you buy. I said I dunno lest see what's in the box. Turns out is was shoes that she bought.

Yeah but when the next one shows up with a lift gate she wont have reason to ask !

 

[John in OH]

This why I am staying single until I acquire all the toys and tools I want!!

Get real, "....until I acquire all the toys and tools I want!!" Like that will ever happen!

 

[bobbycos]

Holy **** Col......

Those jumbo sized 440 series are some serious coinage... What are the actual
sizes you ordered..?

....and on a more impotant note we need pictures when you get them, and of the
invoice... Unless your wife gets the camera in the divorce..

Be careful, she might tell the divorce judge screw the camera she wants the spanners

 

[Rico.]

Be careful, she might tell the divorce judge screw the camera she wants the spanners

Oooh. that gave me chills.... Like a sentence from a Stephen King Novel.

 

[daddy2coull]

Umn ... isn't 50 mm just a hair under 2"?

lol, i was just gonna ask if you americans had some crazy sizing

 

[gooseadrian]

I just say hey hun i bought tools today, her reply is always ok.

 

[OCD]

Get real, "....until I acquire all the toys and tools I want!!" Like that will ever happen!

I guess marriage isn't gonna happen then... That's ok, i have a pretty good trap line going...

 

[LordPsychon]

Umn ... isn't 50 mm just a hair under 2"?

Why, so it is! Not sure if I read 60mm (which would still be wrong) or if I was just to tired to check my math.

 

[turfgnome]

Wow this thread make me thankful for my wife, she just bought 2 new toolboxes, and a new 2 stage 80 gal air compressor