hi guys[:)],
what with the hoiday festivities and all[:)], and their resulting impact on our finances[V], my other half - “she who must be obeyed”[:0][B)][:p] - decided that it would be prudent to review our monthly outgoings, seeing where any savings might be made.
“sounds a good idea” i said, not knowing what was in store for me when i got home from work!![:0]
with bank statements being waved in face as evidence, i was asked (interrogated?) if i knew how much i was spending on our beloved hobby per month…thinking quickly, i came up with the brilliant response of “…errr, not sure…”[:p] (i’m good under pressure you see!)
it turns out that i have been spending equivalent to 1/3 of my monthly mortgage repayments each month, and boy did i get it!![B)][B)][B)]
as a result there is now an embargo on evil-bay[}:)] and hannants, my 2 main sources…[V][V][V]
i thought it was not a good time, therefore, to ask if i could buy some AFV Club tracks for m Vc firefly in the sherman group-build![B)][:p]
oh well…my only hope is that i persuade her to join the hobby and begin building the p-51 that i bought her for xmas!![:)][:)][:)]
anyone else with any similar tales? i’d love to hear them!
regards,
nick
I hear ya… I´m going to have to explain the 30 euro´s worth (about 36 USD) of PE stuff I just ordered for my Tiger when my other (better?) half gets back from seeing her family in South Africa.
When my wife gets out of the hospital and sees that I picked up some new dragon marines and some extra add ons for my Bradley and some other goodies, she’s gonna kill me! ( I think I spent around 200,00 euro)
My Wife just looks at me whenever I come home with a new kit and shakes her head.
At the moment I am a bit limited space and timewise on finishing Kits and am looking forward to the new apartment where I can get a dedicated modelling corner and a roof balcony. [:D]
Having 3 well-stocked HS within 300 meters from the apartment and plenty of other HS within a 15min. train ride don’t make it easy NOT to buy new kits.
But than I think she gave up when i brought in kit no. 150 some time ago as everytime she pointed out my pile of Kits I pointed out her pile of cut-cloth in the other corner.
I always check to see if it is ok to buy a new kit. If we have the money there is no problem… she would let me have what ever I wanted… I got a cool wife [swg]
Herr Gray [:-^]
My wife is pretty cool about it all. She has her hobbies and I have mine (which run about 10 times more in cost than hers!)… I just use my ‘Guard’ pay for my hobbies and she doesn’t care. She also used her extra income for hers. That way, our main sources of income go for the big expenses (mortgage, food, bills, wine, cheese, trips to far corners of the world, etc…).
I DO have to watch my spending though! Went on a buying spree last year that was VERY expensive, blew my account down to about zip… got a lot of fun stuff though!
Ron
I got a great wife , shes got a well paid occupation - I’m retired!
She’s got an expensive hobby - two Horses, four cats and a spotty dawg (The dawgs actually mine)! So whatever I spend, as long as it’s outa my pension is OK by her!
PS. She is Swedish so mabe that makes a difference?
My wife has no idea on how much I spend because we do not share the same bank account. On top of that she says that she prefers me spending in plastic pieces that in some other chop of meat…
LOL!
I hear you!
My wife has said the exact same thing!
I am only limited by the the little bit of room I have in my closet that isn’t taken up by other stuff. and it is slowly becoming full!!! but I should have enough that I don’t have to buy any till late spring. but unlike everyone else, I do not have a girlfriend or a wife, just a mother. [;)]
here’s a hint to foil those audits. if you use a debit card, don’t pay with it, just get cash and use that, and shred all those receipts from the LHS!!![:D][;)]
Hey our women get to indulge on themselves, don’t they? I figure if wifey can get her nails done or a new pair of shoes…she sure as heck can’t give me the eye if I order something online or walk through the door with something in a bag. To her credit, she gives me no grief.
My wife is just happy that I have a hobby that keeps me out of the bar.
boy im glad im only 23 and not married or id be in deep trouble too, i mean my gf just takes all the time away so i can barely work on stuff, but im dreading the day i get married and have to budget away from the hobby.
- Chris
Mine is very …well I won’t say supportive … but she does let me get away with blowing my hobby budget out of the water every one in a while. As long as the bills are all paid and I leave a little in the account, she allows me my whims.
I have to agree with 7thCavScout!!!
I’m temporarily assigned away from home and pointed out that a kit costs $30 bucks and it takes two weeks (on average) to finish and that the same amount of money goes out of your pocket just as fast, but with more frequency, at the bar when I’m not working on a model. Plus in the end I have something to show for it!
Just don’t mention to her that I still run to the bar everynow and then too!
I am sorry to hear about your troubles Nick. I hope your will allow you to get those tracks.
mark956
My Missus has a delayed reaction fuse, she waits for the next arguement and uses it as ammo against me.
When I bring my purchase home shes all sweetnes & smiles and even feigns interest.[}:)]
I feel your pain my brothers !!![V] I remember I was once faced with a choice given to me by my now ex wife to choose between hobbies , I play guitar (which actually brought in extra income at one point!), flyfish , and my modeling hobby ( which negates money ) SO… I just got rid of her ! [:D] problem solved ![;)] And got myself a girlfrined that likes to do the same type of things as I do !
Ahhhh the single life. I let me buy all the kits I want! [:D]
Eric
M1abramsRules, don’t exclude yourself… I am 26 and I still hear it from my dear mom. Its unfortunant that she works at the bank I use and watches my account almost constantly. More often than not the ink on the check isn’t dry before she calls me and want to know what I wrote it for…uh…[:D]Grocerys…! My old GF wasn’t really aware of my hobby then and so she really didn’t ask why we always ended up eating out at sonic and renting a movie off the dollar rack… She just though I was poor[:p] Not too far off I might add… I wish they’d make sams choice brand workable tracks…[:D]
Anyway… great thread ya’ll