mr.oogieboogie Posted June 4, 2014 Report Share Posted June 4, 2014 Took the wife with me.picked the car up a week later. Wife asked if she could drive it by herself 45 mins later she returned sahing she could not get the handbrake off car half a mile away. Couple of weeks later she gets 3 points as some boy racers were having a go. Went shopping and broke the lower front spoiler and anti roll bar. Now she dont get the chance. But cant comment on the car as it was her idea in the 1st place. Quote It's Oogies turn to boogie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 My wife is a total motor-bird, who thinks women drivers are, in general, useless. She's no help when I need hauling in from buying something I shouldn't, which, being a bloke, I have on numerous occasions, be that hi-fi, cars, watches or guitars. It's note all plain sailing, you know. Plays havoc with your wallet when your other half is no good as a financial advisor. Hence I'm usually broke, but happy! Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza 907 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I have to buy her a handbag every time I buy an Esprit. Handbags, I now know, can be very expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted June 5, 2014 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 My first Esprit cost me a kitchen. Should have sold a kidney. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusLeftLotusRight Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 We sold a buy-to-let flat and my wife agreed to blow all the proceeds on the Evora! Much more fun than worrying each month about the rent being paid, or the washing machine breaking, or the walls needing painting, or the.....etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Whipped. I let her think she's the boss yes But if I really want something she won't argue too much . My first Esprit cost me a kitchen. Should have sold a kidney. Funny. My Esprit cost me a Conservatory and my Exige a luxury villa holiday in Cyprus Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted June 5, 2014 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Yeah, but Wendy's still got the conservatory and that cute vase. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Hey! Are you looking at my wifes Vase? Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I find it best to double the budget amount you want to spend on whichever car/watch/hi-fi/boat you have or want. By way of an example - Upgraded brakes = New Louis Vuitton/Chanel handbag/purse etc. I did once make the mistake of getting the wrong thing. She asked me for something round and shiny for her birthday, and got the right hump when I gave her a Motolita steering wheel. Ho wthe hell was I to know she wanted a new ring? Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted June 5, 2014 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Tony, she has one of the nicest vases I've ever seen. We should lobby to establish and regulate an equitable Lotus/sweetener exchange rate, as I believe our spouses get the better end of the deal and we're too stupid/starry-eyed to negotiate whilst thinking about a new car. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mutley00 Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 I find it best to double the budget amount you want to spend on whichever car/watch/hi-fi/boat you have or want. Good call Ian - I went to but a Tissot recently & came back with an Omega as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillidoggy Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 If it wasn't for the 'double your budget' rule, I'd have a Lamborghini or something equally exotic. Tony, she has one of the nicest vases I've ever seen. We should lobby to establish and regulate an equitable Lotus/sweetener exchange rate, as I believe our spouses get the better end of the deal and we're too stupid/starry-eyed to negotiate whilst thinking about a new car. Yup, it could take the form of a graph, Lotus on the X-axis, sweetners on the Y-axis. The exchange values to be determined by an expert panel (consisting entirely of blokes, of course). Quote Margate Exotics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbers Posted June 5, 2014 Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Sadly a new house beckons, I'm sure there will be loads of opportunities for "sweetners". Just seen one with 2 acres and outbuildings so looks like my only toy will be a ride on lawn mower! Quote Possibly save your life. Check out this website.http://everyman-campaign.org/ Distributor for 'Every Male' grooming products. (Discounts for any TLF members hairier than I am!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold FFM Sparky Posted June 5, 2014 Gold FFM Report Share Posted June 5, 2014 Yeah, I acquired 2 achers when I bought the GT3. Quote British Fart to Florida, Nude to New York, Dunce to Denmark, Numpty to Newfoundland. And Shitfaced Silly Sod to Sweden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gospeedv8 Posted June 6, 2014 Report Share Posted June 6, 2014 That video reminds me on my wifes reaction when i mentioned to sell my esprit ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogerch Posted June 7, 2014 Report Share Posted June 7, 2014 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGXU7268Z50 I found divorce to be the answer, and in the long term more financially beneficial. Edited June 7, 2014 by Roger the Dodger Quote Life is like a sewer, what you get out of it, depends on what you put into it. (Tom Leahrer) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hopo Posted June 8, 2014 Report Share Posted June 8, 2014 My Mrs gave me the money to buy the Turbo.... as my boss says, she's a keeper Were doing the house hunt at the moment.. its painful. I sold the Na to facilitate this. Now have cash in the bank accruing nothing .. Houses are all too pricey or not right. So im currently trying to convince her that we should buy an elise. she really likes the S1 and I want to scratch the itch. your mot gona loose money on a leggy elise no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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