Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget is? (1 Viewer)

[Sahara]

Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget is?

The other day I was kicking back minding my own business enjoying a nice adult beverage while watching my Detroit Tigers when my wife came into the living room and asked "Exactly how much do you plan on spending on your soldiers this year?" I could tell from the way she phrased it that she was ready for a confrontation and she had some intel that I was unaware of. Already with 3-4 beverages in the tank I was feeling pretty good and figured I could weather the storm. So like a smart @ce I asked, How much do you think I spent? To which she replied I know how much you spent you got your credit card bill today! With that one statement I knew I was already at a disadvantage and had to think of something fast. Like a dumb@ce I chugged what was left of my beverage sat back down on the sofa and turned the ballgame up as loud as it possibly could go. Needless to say that pissed her off and she headed straight for the curio cabinets. My 1st thought was mother of god shes gonna start chucking my K&C pieces all about the house. Then as she got closer she opened the cabinet and pulled out my newly arrived Atlantic wall bunker. As she held it my teeth were grnding against one another and I was preparing to make a specticular catch over the dinning room table if need be. As I squatted down into a goalies stance in anticipation of a throw to the left she looked awkwardly at the piece and said "I know how much you spent last month did you really need to get this one as well". At that moment I realized she had received the dummy credit card bill that I always put one or two items on, never my larger purchases. My blood pressure bagan to fall back to its normal levels and I went up to her and apologized telling her that it would never happen again. Within a matter of minutes she forgave me and my other credit card bill came 2 days later which I intercepted and paid off before any trace of evidence was left behind.

 

[jazzeum]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

You are not alone in having an extra credit card for purchases. She's never asked how much I spend, other to admonish me for spending too much.

 

[Capitolron]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

I got caught today myself !

Wife got a hold of an American Express Bill - it was a light one for this month !

Still wanted to know - "What did you buy at TREEFROG !!"

 

[Grognard]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

The problem for me is not with the bills since I manage that but with the postman when my wife finds those little packages on our doorstep (she comes home from work before me).

 

[OldDragon]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

Hmmmm

I may have vaguely given the kind lady the impression that ... an average K&C figure cost maybe around 10 bucks and a mounted one, perhaps 20 dolars or so.

Now ... we all know, there's no such thing as an "average" K&C figure They are all must have.

OD

 

[noli-poli]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

Troops:

You have to be creative. First open a separate checking and credit card account. Then set up a UPS mail box account. Your UPS Mail Box is your address. All statements and your packages go to the UPS store.

N-P

 

[Evzone]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

Don't admit anything! Just give her your name, rank and serial number. Even in periods of extreme duress don't under any circumstances give away such vital information.

Even when they impose severe sanctions and a withdraw of all co-operative ventures must you crumble. You can have many wives/girlfriends/partners/lovers/boyfriends (delete as appropriate) but there is a limit to how many figures Andy & John J etc knock-out. You've only got to see how much some of the rarer stuff goes for on ebay to realise that shrewd buys now when they are available save a lot of hasle and money down the line.

 

[OzDigger]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

Troops:

You have to be creative. First open a separate checking and credit card account. Then set up a UPS mail box account. Your UPS Mail Box is your address. All statements and your packages go to the UPS store.

N-P

Good idea.

 

[The Templar]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

I sure don´t hope my wife finds out! If the does, she won´t be happy! - and then again! I think she would prefer toysoldiers rather than spending money om bar visits, cigarets, other women, anabolic steorides etc.

 

[Rob]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

Guys i guess i'm the odd one out here because i tell her!.Yep i've not been drinking,sniffing bleach or eating too many Mars Bars but i do actually tell her.She does think it rather expensive but also appreciates how much pleasure it brings me,also over the years she has enjoyed me showing her my latest purchases.She also has an artistic eye for a dio so i have some to throw ideas at.

WOW,Now i think about about it she's fantastic,i better cook tonight!

Rob

 

[Cardigan600]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

Yo Troopers, had a good laugh at this thread, some right cowards out there lol.
This is one to think about if the crunch comes one day and its head to head.

I used to do a lot of match angling (course) and it did take a lot of time up practising and buying the best fishing gear for the job, at the end of the day you could win big $$$$. Anyway my mate Tony goes home one day after we had been out practising for a big match coming up, his wife was waiting for him when he goes through the front door with all his gear. She stares at him and says enough is enough its your fishing or me choose NOW. Tony doesn't say a word, goes upstairs packs his cloths and comes down puts it all in the car and says SEE YOU AROUND. So think what if that was the ultimatum thrown at you lol. BTW he never went back home.
Bernard.

 

[Phantom Warrior]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

Just agree to spend no more on K&C then she spends on shoes. Ask to compare at the end of each quarter. Also mention that any K&C pieces sold come off the total. The comparison will never happen. That's because each quarter is a change of season and She'll never sell any shoes.

Terry

 

[OldDragon]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

Yo Troopers,

... goes upstairs packs his cloths and comes down puts it all in the car and says SEE YOU AROUND. So think what if that was the ultimatum thrown at you lol. BTW he never went back home.
Bernard.

That won't work ... we will have to pack our soldiers too, and that will take days

OD

 

[gk5717]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

I pretty much don,t have a problem as I show my wife some of the better results of my ebay sales. But the one term I cringe about is when she says "your soldiers". That always implies a negative connotation relative to my beloved hobby.
Gary

 

[skeeterbuck]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

My wife takes care of the banking and bill paying so she knows all about how much I spend. IMHO life is just too short for all of that deciet.
I personally have too much respect for my wife to do that.

We keep each other informed about of finances so I have a good idea how much the budget will allow. When things are tight, I just think of all the soldiers that I have in boxes stored away as opposed to the amuont that I have on display.

Remember... I you don't happen to get that figure/set etc. that you want, the world won't come to an end.

I better start ducking now, because I can see the stones coming from the other forum members fllying at me !

Chuck

P.S. I recently ordered 4 Wilson Edward soldiers from their Boer War series as kits from Treefrog. If you can build and paint you soldiers yourself, you can enjoy the hobby and same money too. One of those win/win deals.

 

[Rob]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

My wife takes care of the banking and bill paying so she knows all about how much I spend. IMHO life is just too short for all of that deciet.
I personally have too much respect for my wife to do that.

We keep each other informed about of finances so I have a good idea how much the budget will allow. When things are tight, I just think of all the soldiers that I have in boxes stored away as opposed to the amuont that I have on display.

Remember... I you don't happen to get that figure/set etc. that you want, the world won't come to an end.

I better start ducking now, because I can see the stones coming from the other forum members fllying at me !

Chuck

P.S. I recently ordered 4 Wilson Edward soldiers from their Boer War series as kits from Treefrog. If you can build and paint you soldiers yourself, you can enjoy the hobby and same money too. One of those win/win deals.

Very good post.

I'd rather skip a month or two purchases than lie to my wife,however good the Tank in question is.

Apologies if you've read this before.I remember a show in London about five years ago,i got into conversation with a guy who was looking very worried indeed.Finally i asked him if was ok,he told me he'd just spent something crazy like two thousand pounds and wasn't going to tell his wife.I said won't she find out?.Yes he replied sooner or later she will and she is going to absolutely kill me like a dog,yes it is a lot of money i said.Its not just that he replied,we've both lost our jobs and our house looks like it will be repossessed!!

Now there's passion for your hobby and then there's outright stupidity!.I love this hobby a great deal,but there are limits!.

Rob

 

[Spitfrnd]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

My wife takes care of the banking and bill paying so she knows all about how much I spend. IMHO life is just too short for all of that deciet.
I personally have too much respect for my wife to do that.

We keep each other informed about of finances so I have a good idea how much the budget will allow. When things are tight, I just think of all the soldiers that I have in boxes stored away as opposed to the amuont that I have on display.

Remember... I you don't happen to get that figure/set etc. that you want, the world won't come to an end.

I better start ducking now, because I can see the stones coming from the other forum members fllying at me !

Chuck

P.S. I recently ordered 4 Wilson Edward soldiers from their Boer War series as kits from Treefrog. If you can build and paint you soldiers yourself, you can enjoy the hobby and same money too. One of those win/win deals.

Well said on all points Chuck. I wish painting were an option for me. Of course I don't have a K&C budget so I would be fine on that score alone. The FL budget is another matter.

 

[Cyber Field Marshall]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

Wonderful post. Gentlemen honesty is the best policy. As a Field Marshall you'd think the was the highest rank attainable however in life we all have a superior that we are accountable to and my wife outranks me. The only orders I give out that are followed are from my obdient and disciplined toy soldiers who never question me! Because my wife outranks me it is never a good course of action to deceive a superior officer as she can strip me of my rank or worse have the MP's ( lawyers ) throw me in the stockade.
Seriously to all, if you're in a committed relationship you need to be sure your partner is onboard with everything you do ( hobby included ) otherwise down the road you may find yourself talking to a lot of little men and their machines who won't answer you!

Cheers
CFM

 

[Rob]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

Wonderful post. Gentlemen honesty is the best policy. As a Field Marshall you'd think the was the highest rank attainable however in life we all have a superior that we are accountable to and my wife outranks me. The only orders I give out that are followed are from my obdient and disciplined toy soldiers who never question me! Because my wife outranks me it is never a good course of action to deceive a superior officer as she can strip me of my rank or worse have the MP's ( lawyers ) throw me in the stockade.
Seriously to all, if you're in a committed relationship you need to be sure your partner is onboard with everything you do ( hobby included ) otherwise down the road you may find yourself talking to a lot of little men and their machines who don't answer you

Cheers
CFM

Like Hitler did at the end!

Rob

 

[Currahee Chris]

Re: Yikes!!! What happens when the wife finds out what your "09" K&C spending budget

Sahara-

that has to be the funniest narration I have ever read here on the forum- well done!! I am still laughing- I could see myself in the same situation. It was pretty much an instant replay of many events like it in my house.

Well, I spent around $1,500 back in March or April- I bought the JG DDay set and dropped some money on long retired, early KC DDay sets. My spending has been very sporadic since. I have the dday set displayed in my office and my wife never even noticed it till I showed her a couple weeks ago!! Go figure!!

She enjoys going to Stockade MIniatures with me, otherwise could really careless. She runs her own business now and takes weekend trips with her girlfriends to NYC so I am on kid detail for 3-4 days- I'll take that trade anyday. She enjoys my hobby with me- gives me some grief when I buy St. Pete figures- mostly because I could get 3-5 KC figures instead. She also gives me some grief on Sunday mornings whenever I pass her the collection plate- something typically to the effect of "Oh yeah, this was your week to donate on the altar of King and Country (or whomever the TS company of the month is).

A year or so ago I bought the Conte Roman war galley and she made me sign a contract that I wouldn't buy anything for like 90 days or so- I made it- it was tough- but I did it.

On the serious side of this- it can be as obsessive for some folks as substance abuse, pornograpy, etc. Let's all try to do ourselves, the manufacturers and our hobby a favor and help our "Addicted" friends out when we see them slip. It's a win-win situation for all of us. I think the "Additiction" is far more prevalent than a lot of people are willing to admit.