Kingster Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I reckon mine does Recently I received the Demon Tweeks catalogue in the post and was busy thumbing through it when the wife glances over. "More upgrades hun?" "Yes, well, no - just browsing really - but there's always upgrades (smiles)" I then spot a set of Omex Throttle Bodies and coo admiringly at the page. "What are they then" So I explain and spell out the cost of a full ITB upgrade including new ECU and mapping. "And what does that get you in terms of performance/driveability/VFM" says the wife. "Well, to be honest, as I already have a throttle body set up, I won’t actually gain any more power etc, but they are very nice - and maybe easier to tune than the GSXR setup I currently have” says I “Oh” she says. “Now, I get the new £900 engine - that will be reliable and you are off to the Alps next year after all - and I get the new silly money gearbox as that will make your car more drivable and you will obviously get more enjoyment out of it - which is what it is all about...” “But” she says “those other things? Perhaps they should be classed as 'upgrades you don't tell your wife about' “ I love my wife 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 my wife understands that i spend lots of money on things i dont really need and then dont tell her about it needless to say she doesnt know that im picking my jenveys up tommorow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsechris Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 One thing for sure, she certainly knows what is worth doing and what isn't! Given you already have GSXR TBs, Omex TBs should be in the 'bling' category really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 I read the Demon Tweeks / Burtons / Car Builders / Rally Design catalogues under the duvet with a torch (though not all at once obviously) When she commented the other day about how much my engine rebuild was costing (over £2k and "why couldn't I just use a bog standard second hand motor") I checked back through the last 10 years of bank statements and reminded her how much the horse had cost IN FIELD RENT ALONE - and at least I have a car (or some scrap) I can sell if we need to (we have yet to find a use for a dead horse ). Surprisingly enough I've had no comments when the parcels of goodies started turning up Though tbh I've told myself this really is the last time I'm spending that amount on the Westy....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pistonbroke Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 As my wife owns and runs 2 horses plus a horse transporter plus her own car ( ST170) plus a cat ! she doesn't say to much about me having the westy . We both have 1/2 share of "our" sailing boat , but I pay for the upkeep of that and since she never comes near it these days I call it my own . On balance not a bad deal, though i suspect the horses cost a lot more in upkeep than she is willing to admit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Colonial Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 What deeply amuses me is how your wife understands you, but you clearly don't understand her. If she says there are upgrades you shouldn't tell her about, you have failed to realise you've just given her license to buy things she doesn't have to tell you about either. I believe you've been played like a fiddle. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryathome Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Yes, mine understands. Buy what you want and naff off into your garage and leave me to watch Emmerdale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matta Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Does my wife understand my Westfield cravings? In a word, NO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexander72 Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 Tisme..... I use the horse card as well.... Debbie has 4 of the things.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 One thing for sure, she certainly knows what is worth doing and what isn't! Given you already have GSXR TBs, Omex TBs should be in the 'bling' category really. Agreed 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingster Posted November 26, 2015 Author Share Posted November 26, 2015 What deeply amuses me is how your wife understands you, but you clearly don't understand her. If she says there are upgrades you shouldn't tell her about, you have failed to realise you've just given her license to buy things she doesn't have to tell you about either. I believe you've been played like a fiddle. I like playing 2nd fiddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Parker (Red Spider) - Yorkshire AO Posted November 26, 2015 Share Posted November 26, 2015 A big box arrived today, I'm home first and collect it from a neighbours house, my wife comes in a couple of minutes later, "Oh, been buying yourself something?" "No, it's that stuff you ordered from Amazon" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamperMan Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 We're a perfect match neither of us aunderstand each other, there for for that we agree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cast iron Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 its reciporical in our house - Dogs, Cars... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1959grantura Posted December 1, 2015 Share Posted December 1, 2015 My wife is pretty understanding , She knows I need to be occupied and happy ... I know it has to have no impact on anything else financially ....Same with her boot and handbag shopping .... With that we get on very well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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