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07-13-2017, 02:45 PM | #16 |
Is lookin for wood to cook with.
Join Date: 05-20-17
Location: Arcadia, CA
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Congratulations! Well done.
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07-13-2017, 02:54 PM | #17 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 04-29-17
Location: Aurora, Mo
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I learned long ago with my first wife that if I asked if I could buy something, the answer was always "no" but it was okay for her to buy stuff without asking me. I then just said screw it and bought what I wanted within reason.
I have a good job and make pretty good money and I don't need a "mother" to tell me what I can or can not spend money on. I always pay bills first and save for retirement. My current fiancee doesn't say much for the most part about what I buy but when she tells me that I don't "need" something that I want to buy, I tell her that I don't tell her what she should or should not buy and to not tell me that either. I won't ever get caught up again in asking for permission to buy something. I understand everyone's situation is different but this is how I do mine. |
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07-13-2017, 04:35 PM | #18 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-28-17
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Alrighty then! I thought I was pretty clever making her think it was her idea, but you guys are inspiring. I think maybe I'll just go and tell her how it is . . . .
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07-13-2017, 04:43 PM | #19 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-12-15
Location: Temecula, CA
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My wife is the cooker hoarder at our house
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07-13-2017, 05:11 PM | #20 |
Quintessential Chatty Farker
Join Date: 10-24-15
Location: South Jersey Pine Barrens
Name/Nickname : John
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For big ticket items, I exercise patience and plan ahead with a full program of well timed grovelling. The intervals between grovelling allow me to think of ways to reinforce my point. The objective is to wear her down slowly and steadily.
For something less than big ticket - sometimes it's better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.
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07-13-2017, 05:38 PM | #21 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-28-17
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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That strategy has some wisdom, Piney. What's the natural progression after Weber Performer Deluxe and PBC?
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07-13-2017, 05:47 PM | #22 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-25-17
Location: Atlantic Highlands, NJ
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Great disclaimer! ;-)
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07-13-2017, 05:51 PM | #23 |
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Join Date: 06-12-16
Location: Mineral Wells, Texas
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I guess I am lucky. Have to be careful what my wife of 28 years sees me looking at. She has bought me an XL BGE, a vertical Offset and the plans and material from smoker builder for a double pan gravity feed, a Blackstone griddle and pizza oven. All without me saying a word. This is in addition to my trailer mount smoker I built 30 years ago that she somehow made sure I got to build when I probably shouldn't have. Every holiday or anniversary something I looked at shows up. Think I will keep her.
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Homebuilt offset stick burner, XL Big Green Egg, offset vertical, soon a Homebuilt gravity feed. |
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07-13-2017, 05:51 PM | #24 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-25-17
Location: Atlantic Highlands, NJ
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My wife has never tried to block anything I wanted - and vice-versa. I hate "permission culture". I'm pretty sensible and thoughtful about acquisitions - so is she.
Of course the first wife was a different tale.
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07-13-2017, 06:08 PM | #25 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 04-03-16
Location: Hudson, wi
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Nice job... Well played... CyberQ for Xmas? Lol...
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07-13-2017, 06:18 PM | #26 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-28-17
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Thanks! And here's the thing: I guess I framed it like her purchase was just out of fear, and it was some kind up manipulative unspoken negotiation. That wasn't really it. She was very excited to get me something she knew I wanted. I wouldn't know what to do with a $3k smoker (yet). She couldn't wait to give the PBC to me!
Of course, maybe she just wanted me to shut up about how cool hanging meat would be, and she knew this would do the trick! (But now I get to talk about how cool it actually is now that I have it)
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07-13-2017, 08:57 PM | #27 | |
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Join Date: 10-24-15
Location: South Jersey Pine Barrens
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Assure her that your Q magic will broaden in huge ways and she will be a benefactor of that broadening. She can explore Q in sensory ways that she never envisioned. If that doesn't work, then take one for the team and watch a bunch of chick flicks with her...and be serious about it.
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07-13-2017, 09:10 PM | #28 |
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Join Date: 11-15-13
Location: West Linn, OR
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I start out with something more expensive than what I actually want. That way it seems like a good deal when I actually pull the trigger.
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07-13-2017, 09:25 PM | #29 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 09-20-12
Location: Elk Grove, CA
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That's a great story and very cool. Put a smile on my face. Now get the PBC fired up and let's see some MEAT!
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07-13-2017, 10:15 PM | #30 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 06-28-17
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
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Fortunately, I've taken a few pics in anticipation of this . . .
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