Erm, wife just found new bass.

[bubinga5]

So i bought a Lakland Jazz. Shouldn't have done really because im a little skint now. Put it in my case. Then the wife has just found it. Ive yet to go home explain it all away. Doh. 

[Cato]

Have you used the 'won it in the annual Basschat charity raffle' excuse yet?

We could actually start a fake thread to 'prove' that such events are a regular occurrence for frequenters of these forums. Maybe have a word with one of the mods to see if it would be possible to back date it....

Edited April 8, 2019 by Cato

[TheGreek]

It's mine...I lent it to you as my wife doesn't know I bought it. 

You're just doing me a favour...remember???

BTW how's the little person??

[franzbassist]

You've got it on long term loan from a mate?😉

 

Edited April 8, 2019 by franzbassist

[Deedee]

3 minutes ago, Cato said:

Have you used the 'won it in the annual Basschat charity raffle' excuse yet?

We could actually start a fake thread to 'prove' that such events are a regular occurrence for frequenters of these forums. Maybe have a word with one of the mods to see if it would be possible to back date it....

This sounds like a fantastic idea 

 

[Daz39]

"I swear the ebay ad said 'keyring sized.' I know £39 was a lot to pay for a keyring, but I was determined to win and you know how it gets in the last minute...'

[Bigwan]

"Oh that thing. Bought it ages ago. Don't you remember me mentioning it? It's not really doing it for me. Might sell it..."

[Ricky 4000]

13 minutes ago, bubinga5 said:

So i bought a Lakland Jazz. Shouldn't have done really because im a little skint now. Put it in my case. Then the wife has just found it. Ive yet to go home explain it all away. Doh. 

Don't listen to the liars on here. Tell her the truth, and all about how you really feel.

Then come back and let us know how you got on! 😬

[Teebs]

Bad Ricky!

[ordep]

is it the one you are selling for a friend? the one on gumtree for £(unbelievably overpriced so nobody will bite)?

Edited April 8, 2019 by ordep

[ped]

Know the feeling. In the past (in fact last week) I had to conceal my new bass in the car until such a time as she was out of earshot upon whence I pulled the box into the garage where I quietly unboxed my quarry. 

Later I sneaked it into the house where, once in the 'man cave', it received not a mention or glance.

Then she found the box in the garage!

Nah she's OK with it really, she's never begrudged my spending but I still hide things like that because I feel embarrassed I guess. Especially when I know she spends an awful lot of her hard earned on our little boy.

[martthebass]

1 minute ago, ped said:

Know the feeling. In the past (in fact last week) I had to conceal my new bass in the car until such a time as she was out of earshot upon whence I pulled the box into the garage where I quietly unboxed my quarry. 

Later I sneaked it into the house where, once in the 'man cave' it received not a mention or glance.

Then she found the box in the garage!

Nah she's OK with it really, she's never begrudged my spending but I still hide things like that because I feel embarrassed I guess. Especially when I know she spends an awful lot of her hard earned on our little boy.

But we have to do it Ped, the 'Gods of Bass' force us to against our will......

Well that's what I tell Swmbo.

[Daz39]

5 minutes ago, ped said:

Know the feeling. In the past (in fact last week) I had to conceal my new bass in the car until such a time as she was out of earshot upon whence I pulled the box into the garage where I quietly unboxed my quarry. 

Later I sneaked it into the house where, once in the 'man cave', it received not a mention or glance.

Then she found the box in the garage!

Nah she's OK with it really, she's never begrudged my spending but I still hide things like that because I feel embarrassed I guess. Especially when I know she spends an awful lot of her hard earned on our little boy.

You mean you didn't immediately crush the box and then put it at the bottom of the recycling box? FAIL!

[ped]

Just now, Daz39 said:

You mean you didn't immediately crush the box and then put it at the bottom of the recycling box? FAIL!

Nope I lazily propped it up right next to the recycling bin! Dead giveaway!

[Deedee]

3 minutes ago, ped said:

Nope I lazily propped it up right next to the recycling bin! Dead giveaway!

Schoolboy error 

[bubinga5]

Too late. I had to go with the "It was the best bargain I've ever seen on BassChat angle..  Which was true to an extent. 

She said she wasn't angry but disappointed I hid something from her. Which is worse in my experienced disappointed book. The anger is short and sharp, the disappointment drags on. 

Edited April 8, 2019 by bubinga5

[chris_b]

My wife used to try on the old, "I've had that dress in the wardrobe for years, it's just that I've never worn it" trick!

I'll usually tell my wife if there is a bass that I'm interested in. I'll list all the reasons why this new bass would be better than what I've got. She doesn't understand a word, listens like she does and usually ends by telling me, "If you think it's that good, get it".

Mostly, by the time I've finished talking through all the points I've decided to keep the old one.

[martthebass]

4 minutes ago, bubinga5 said:

Too late. I had to go with the "It was the best bargain I've ever seen on BassChat angle..  Which was true to an extent. 

She said she wasn't angry but disappointed I hid something from her. Which is worse in my experienced disappointed book. The anger is short and sharp, the disappointment drags on. 

Ahhhh, the bitter sting of the 'disappointed look'.  The doghouse for you m'lad.

[Daz39]

2 minutes ago, martthebass said:

Ahhhh, the bitter sting of the 'disappointed look'.  The doghouse for you m'lad.

Yep - you'll not be living that one down; it may even come back in slightly terse conversations with in-laws when you mistakenly think you've bested them in a field of expertise like gardening, crockery collecting or having a room for best.

[bubinga5]

She's mentioned selling it.. But Im not going to fall for her mind game sorcery.  think i will hide it again. But better. I could even bury it for a while. 

Edited April 8, 2019 by bubinga5

[Daz39]

1 minute ago, bubinga5 said:

She's mentioned selling it.. But Im not going to fall for her mind game sorcery.  think i will hide it again. But better.

Hah. Wait until the tactic becomes: 'Fine. Don't sell it, I'm not bothered really.'

[bubinga5]

I could bury it for a while.

[Paul S]

All the comic replies aside, have to say this post puzzles me.  I wondered if it was tongue in cheek but it appears not.

So you are skint but bought a new bass, leaving you more skint?   Did not having the bass mean you weren't able to gig and earn money?   I'm not getting that impression.  But in any case, for me honesty and trust are two of the most important things in a relationship and you clearly have broken both of these with an exceptionally selfish act.   Anything that happens as a result of it is your own fault.

[bubinga5]

2 minutes ago, Paul S said:

All the comic replies aside, have to say this post puzzles me.  I wondered if it was tongue in cheek but it appears not.

So you are skint but bought a new bass, leaving you more skint?   Did not having the bass mean you weren't able to gig and earn money?   I'm not getting that impression.  But in any case, for me honesty and trust are two of the most important things in a relationship and you clearly have broken both of these with an exceptionally selfish act.   Anything that happens as a result of it is your own fault.

I wouldn't take it too seriously Paul. And skint is not literal.  Its not really serious and for sure tongue and cheek. Im not getting a divorce over a bit of wood and metal.. 

[ahpook]

I think your only option is to take it on the chin and move the offending article on.

How much d'you think you'd get for her ?