oops.. look what daddy did.
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1 for my wife thats always less than half of the total bill.
And 1 for me to keep for my personal records, this is the real bill!
TIP - Get a paypal account in your name only. Buy and sell parts and keep that private from the wife! This will help keep a happier marriage!
Oh and Jax, don't ever try to explain car stuff to a woman, your better off just punching yourself in the tool bag!
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From: Tsawwassen BC
I always have parts sent to a receiving warehouse service...that way I can pick them up at my leisure
shhhhhh! My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my toys for what I told her I paid for them ....so I told my sons at that point just tell her the truth...lol...and then really...what can she do...hahaha
shhhhhh! My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my toys for what I told her I paid for them ....so I told my sons at that point just tell her the truth...lol...and then really...what can she do...hahaha
Last edited by Vetteriffic; Dec 21, 2012 at 12:06 AM.
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From: Franklin, Tennessee
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From: Franklin, Tennessee
I always have parts sent to a receiving warehouse service...that way I can pick them up at my leisure shhhhhh! My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my toys for what I told her I paid for them ....so I told my sons at that point just tell her the truth...lol...and then really...what can she do...hahaha
shhhhhh! My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my toys for what I told her I paid for them ....so I told my sons at that point just tell her the truth...lol...and then really...what can she do...hahaha
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From: Vancouver bc
Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville FL
My mechanic gives me 2 bills anytime I have work done on the car.
1 for my wife thats always less than half of the total bill.
And 1 for me to keep for my personal records, this is the real bill!
TIP - Get a paypal account in your name only. Buy and sell parts and keep that private from the wife! This will help keep a happier marriage!
Oh and Jax, don't ever try to explain car stuff to a woman, your better off just punching yourself in the tool bag!
1 for my wife thats always less than half of the total bill.
And 1 for me to keep for my personal records, this is the real bill!
TIP - Get a paypal account in your name only. Buy and sell parts and keep that private from the wife! This will help keep a happier marriage!
Oh and Jax, don't ever try to explain car stuff to a woman, your better off just punching yourself in the tool bag!
I usually get separate bills too. One small one for some "sparks and plugs" type stuff and one real one for everything else. I am in charge of bills so it isn't usually a problem. However, I just decided to take a 18month interest free charge card rather than putting out my cash. Hard to beat 18 months same as cash!
As for explaining car stuff... I don't get into too much, I just try to make car outings include some nice dinners and some fun people in hopes that she will be in favor of Corvette related stuff because she enjoys the dinners and friends.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville FL
I always have parts sent to a receiving warehouse service...that way I can pick them up at my leisure shhhhhh! My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my toys for what I told her I paid for them ....so I told my sons at that point just tell her the truth...lol...and then really...what can she do...hahaha
shhhhhh! My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my toys for what I told her I paid for them ....so I told my sons at that point just tell her the truth...lol...and then really...what can she do...hahaha
Melting Slicks
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Melting Slicks
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Can't be too careful in this day and age what with potential early deliveries, rampant home theft, and humorless wives who show up at the exact wrong moment!
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From: Franklin, Tennessee
ever since i got married i have lost my ability to be witty and think like that, quick on my feet. she sucked bs outta me.
Blitzkrieg has some good pointers though, and i have had 2 bills made before haha. oh **** vette owners are shady.
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U Guys have it easy compared to my dear Hanna.. Constant guilt trips of how I put the car before her, how I waste loads of money on my car blah blah... How I circle jerk with my ls1 buddies, how I'm always on my phone looking at car stuff..
Which none of this is true I always put family first ad her and my daughter live pretty frikkn lavish.. Just sucks : (
But I got one clean c5 !!!! The new manifold is gettin sent to a friends house, a friend that's gonna paint it and charge me for that too!!! Yessir!!
Which none of this is true I always put family first ad her and my daughter live pretty frikkn lavish.. Just sucks : (
But I got one clean c5 !!!! The new manifold is gettin sent to a friends house, a friend that's gonna paint it and charge me for that too!!! Yessir!!
Melting Slicks
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From: Jacksonville FL
U Guys have it easy compared to my dear Hanna.. Constant guilt trips of how I put the car before her, how I waste loads of money on my car blah blah... How I circle jerk with my ls1 buddies, how I'm always on my phone looking at car stuff..
Which none of this is true I always put family first ad her and my daughter live pretty frikkn lavish.. Just sucks : (
But I got one clean c5 !!!! The new manifold is gettin sent to a friends house, a friend that's gonna paint it and charge me for that too!!! Yessir!!
Which none of this is true I always put family first ad her and my daughter live pretty frikkn lavish.. Just sucks : (
But I got one clean c5 !!!! The new manifold is gettin sent to a friends house, a friend that's gonna paint it and charge me for that too!!! Yessir!!
Safety Car
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From: Dallas Texas
U Guys have it easy compared to my dear Hanna.. Constant guilt trips of how I put the car before her, how I waste loads of money on my car blah blah... How I circle jerk with my ls1 buddies, how I'm always on my phone looking at car stuff..
Which none of this is true I always put family first ad her and my daughter live pretty frikkn lavish.. Just sucks : (
But I got one clean c5 !!!! The new manifold is gettin sent to a friends house, a friend that's gonna paint it and charge me for that too!!! Yessir!!
Which none of this is true I always put family first ad her and my daughter live pretty frikkn lavish.. Just sucks : (
But I got one clean c5 !!!! The new manifold is gettin sent to a friends house, a friend that's gonna paint it and charge me for that too!!! Yessir!!
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From: Phoenix area, AZ
I know one wife who's getting jewelry for Christmas....
Personally I took the easy route. I traded my wife in for my Corvette; I can order whatever I want and enjoy the look on her face when she sees that I've spent yet more money on my car.
Yes, I know, I'm mean, but hey, she is an "ex" so it's my job to make her jealous of how much better off I am without her.
Personally I took the easy route. I traded my wife in for my Corvette; I can order whatever I want and enjoy the look on her face when she sees that I've spent yet more money on my car.
Yes, I know, I'm mean, but hey, she is an "ex" so it's my job to make her jealous of how much better off I am without her.
