Johnny Wishbone Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 (edited) Received this from Tom at COG this morning, and it was too good not to share. Edited July 25, 2018 by Johnny Wishbone 2 12 Quote
mikel Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 Genius. I have a mate who is a long time cycling nut. He currently has 14 bicycles, all of them black. If his wife should ask "Is that a new bike?" he answers "This? nah, had it for ages. 1 Quote
Bassalarky Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 We did a deal. She doesn't count my instruments, I don't count her shoes... 2 Quote
Merton Posted July 25, 2018 Posted July 25, 2018 I have done this. But, like @Bassalarky I have a deal with my missus - she has her horse and all its ridiculous expense, as long as we pay the bills and have holidays (ooops) the. Image doesn’t seem to mind. Much. Quote
Merton Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 12 minutes ago, Happy Jack said: Is her horse Trojan? Could be - explains a lot 😃 Quote
SpondonBassed Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 11 hours ago, Merton said: I have done this. But, like @Bassalarky I have a deal with my missus - she has her horse and all its ridiculous expense, as long as we pay the bills and have holidays (ooops) the. Image doesn’t seem to mind. Much. Maybe she'd like the "one trick pony" mentioned in the Is Rickenbacker a dirty word..........? topic? 1 Quote
cetera Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 I used to do this...... but now, with 60+ basses and 10+ guitards, I don't bother. With any new one I just say I've had it ages and it was in a case in the corner...... Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Clearly given the shape of the case, the guitar is a Mustang. 6 Quote
ead Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 I did once try the "well you only have one a*se, why do you need so many pairs of trousers" approach. Needless to say the casualty nurses were (slightly) more symathetic 😞 1 Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 1 minute ago, ead said: I did once try the "well you only have one a*se, why do you need so many pairs of trousers" approach. Needless to say the casualty nurses were (slightly) more symathetic 😞 “You only have one a*se..” ”I’ll have none if you continue down this line after I’ve kicked you out..” etc. Quote
DBerriff Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 I am still trying to figure out how to smuggle in a second double bass. ☹️ Quote
Bridgehouse Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 2 minutes ago, DBerriff said: I am still trying to figure out how to smuggle in a second double bass. ☹️ Carefully...? Quote
DBerriff Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Always! Have you seen how much they cost? Perversley, on-line banking helps. With no more paper statements she never remembers how much we have in our savings account. As long as the answer is "enough" all is well. Quote
SpondonBassed Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 3 hours ago, DBerriff said: I am still trying to figure out how to smuggle in a second double bass. ☹️ Trojan Whale Shark? Quote
Dad3353 Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 6 hours ago, DBerriff said: I am still trying to figure out how to smuggle in a second double bass. ☹️ Shirley you have double-bass case..? It's empty, naturally. Isn't it..! Empty. No 'second bass' in there, is there..? Naturally. ... Quote
DBerriff Posted July 26, 2018 Posted July 26, 2018 Well... that might work with a hard case. 😉 1 Quote
bazzbass Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 I've taken my empty case to the car declaring "just going to the shop for parts for this old thing......." also used "this? this? my dearly departed former bandmate's widow said he always wanted me to have it if he died" yes, I have no shame 1 Quote
NancyJohnson Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 21 hours ago, cetera said: I used to do this...... but now, with 60+ basses and 10+ guitards, I don't bother. With any new one I just say I've had it ages and it was in a case in the corner...... Does Catrin know about the dozen stashed in my garage? 1 Quote
NancyJohnson Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 The way it works here is you seed the thought that you want something. Wife insists you sell/make space first. I just make noises along the lines of, 'Yes, yes, that's fine,' all the while singing the Meowmix song in my head and ignoring her 100%. New bit of kit arrives and I just rack it up. Wife none the wiser. Quote
uk_lefty Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 My wife has watched three of my last four gigs and told me I need a new bass!! I already have three basses... But she says mine look rubbish and Pete the guitarist has a shiny red guitar, get one like Pete's... Well, I'm not going to correct her on that one. I'm now showing her guitars online and asking "that one?" And more often than not getting approval. I just have to hide my offence at her saying my Kramer and my MIJ Precison look rubbish. Quote
Dad3353 Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 27 minutes ago, uk_lefty said: ... I'm now showing her guitars online and asking "that one?" And more often than not getting approval... Don't show her this one, then; she may decide it's the one for you..! Quote
uk_lefty Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Dad3353 said: 2 hours ago, uk_lefty said: Don't show her this one, then; she may decide it's the one for you..! I wouldn't mind it to be honest. My rock and soul covers band however.... Quote
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