Oh, "I think I'll come with you"

[iangrant]

Oh, "I think I\'ll come with you"

Oh no, the current Mrs G wants to come to the boat show on Friday - that means - "oh let's look over here at the clothes" "you don't want to look at the boats, you've got one" "you didn't tell me that thing cost that much" - I'm hot, tired, bored, hungry, thirsty etc.... Arrrrg

See you there, but not a word of this to anyone!!

Ian

 

[sailbadthesinner]

Re: Oh, \"I think I\'ll come with you\"

take her to the sunseeker bar
buy her a bottle fizz and leave her there with a magazine to read.



This isn't an office, its hell with strip lighting

 

[claymore]

Strategies

2 strategies
1) Get there early, Be as pedantic and boring as you can be and visit the technical stands, gleaning all sorts of information to do with loads and breaking strains, wattage, voltage drop etc and look for the obvious signs of boredom. Your trap is now baited. "Look here sweetness - this is your day too and I've still got loads to cover to make this a profitable venture. I feel dreadful that you are trailing along with me and whilst I really appreciate your support and the interest you are showing, I'm sure you'd rather be having a look around the shops. The tube station is just over the road - here's some change, jump on a tube and why dont I meet you outside the Warwick Road entrance at - what, 18:00hrs? Will that give you enough time?

2). It was your idea to come - not mine. Boat shows are not fun for any of us and if I had the choice I wouldn't be here either. I have information regarding the new safety rules and regulations I need to get plus a host of other things and I could really do without you incessant moaning and whingeing and I hope this will be a lesson to you when you suggest coming another year. This must be spoken softly and not too unkindly - firm but fair if you will. She'll not come again and you'll have to put this one in the book as the sacrificial year.

regards
Claymore

 

[iangrant]

Re: Oh, \"I think I\'ll come with you\"

what an excellent idea!

 

[iangrant]

Re: Strategies

Claymore

I'm thinking of any potential backlash let alone the cost of plan a.

Is this plan tried and tested - funny things go on in a womans's mind, I'm not sure this is fail safe!

Ian

 

[sailbadthesinner]

Re: Oh, \"I think I\'ll come with you\"

I have lots of great ideas with other people's money

pauline b says she loves her husband getting her some oysters every year from the stand at the show.
i have told her to ask for anything over fifty foot, this year, she can then give it to me.

i will be there saturday. mrs sailbad wants 2 weeks in croatia as part of the honeymoon if you fancy spending a few hours tramping round with her.

good luck
sailbad


This isn't an office, its hell with strip lighting

 

[steve_cronin]

This is a very BAD idea!

If they get to look inside a Sunseeker they will realise that you CAN have a walk around shower AND a full microwave AND colour TV bigger than a 4in screen AND aircon AND a washing machine on something that floats!

No, leave 'em at Harrods, they aren't going to be interested in a bargain inverter or an electric windlass (apart from to veto your "outrageous and entirely unjustified spending" that is!)

Steve Cronin

 

[sailbadthesinner]

Re: Not at all

We are dealing with a rag and stick wife
they would not want to be seen dead on such a hideous machine

far more dangerous is the holiday area
when they realise that for the cost of beating up the solent every weekend and for three wet weeks each year. they could do 2 weeks in the med in june and 2 weeks in the BVI s in december and still have change for a new wardrobe.

I never eat on an empty stomach. i like to hear the food splash as it hits

 

[iangrant]

Re: Not at all

She would rather be a sunseeker wife!!

Sun, no sails (flappy things) blue sea etc... arn't they all?
Ian

 

[claymore]

Re: Strategies

I'm no Doctor but I think you should trust me on this one. Well attuned to the fiendish mind of the female, its a bit like playing snooker really - never mind about potting the red its the position for the 4th black we are looking at here.

The consequences of not taking decisive action could be quite dire in that the true cost of sailing will almost certainly be revealed and any attempt at softening the blow of a new piece of equipment appearing by the application of marital discount will be scuppered. No Ian - its a bold move but worth the effort. In climbing terms, I believe you to be at the very crux here - easier to go on than to turn back and the reward of the summit conquest almost within your reach.
Grasp the Nettle My Man

regards
Claymore

 

[iangrant]

Re: Strategies

Hmmm - I'm on a tack at the moment of - That London, you know, can be a nasty place, etc.. - there is still time 'till Friday I'll just keep up the pressure until then. Otherwise Claymore, if she gets there, it's plan A

 

[claymore]

Re: Strategies

Yes - the kinder option I believe and the one least likely to have you in casualty by noon

regards
Claymore

 

[Violetta]

You could always try

Indulging your wife's interests the way you expect her to indulge yours. Or is that too simple?

 

[iangrant]

Re: You could always try

"Indulging your wife's interests" - cor blimey - she costs far more than sunbeat to keep - nail bars, gin, clothes, food for the children, petrol for the lawn mower, cor blimey it's enough to make a man shiver when you think about it1