Was keeping the TF at work until I got the porch (and more importantly, garage) finished. Unfortunately landlord decided he wanted all cars (there's a lot of mechanics workshops) removed so he could resurface the drive so I needed to bring car home.

He was gonna charge battery Thursday night so I would ride to work and bring car home Friday but he didn't so come Sunday, wife took boys shopping and so, in the middle of doing work on garage, I hopped on bicycle, rode to work, got bike in car and drove home. Left car at end of road (cul-de-sac) till last night when I picked her up from Waitrose (shopping after getting off train)

She was quite amused and not in the slightest bit stroppy, just asked if this was my next project

Result!

ATB

Simon

What you really mean is that your wife found out

Just telll her to remember that she can see where the money is going, and that you are not out boozing and chasing other women... Just merely that you are building a car. Also that she will be able to ride out in it.

Worked for me.

She's been in it twice now, even suggesting I collect her in it tonight

ATB

Simon

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Originally posted by wilkingj
Just telll her to remember that she can see where the money is going, and that you are not out boozing and chasing other women... Just merely that you are building a car. Also that she will be able to ride out in it.

Worked for me.

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Originally posted by wilkingj
Just telll her to remember that she can see where the money is going, and that you are not out boozing and chasing other women... Just merely that you are building a car. Also that she will be able to ride out in it.

Worked for me.

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Originally posted by killerferret666

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Originally posted by wilkingj
Just telll her to remember that she can see where the money is going, and that you are not out boozing and chasing other women... Just merely that you are building a car. Also that she will be able to ride out in it.

Worked for me.

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Told my missus this....her response...

Its once you've built it you'll be out chasing the women in it. They have an answer for everything

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Sylva Vectis ???

In my household I ware the trousers

Only because she tells me too

Me and my mate have a good agreement. Whenever he buys a new JCB (he has many) he tells his wife that it's mine and I'm keeping it at his place to hide it from my mrs. When another vehicle turns up at my house, I tell my mrs the same....

[Edited on 3/7/14 by owelly]

She was quite amused and not in the slightest bit stroppy, just asked if this was my next project

Result!

Now tell the whole truth, I bet theres at least a new pair of shoes in it for her.

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Originally posted by benchmark51
She was quite amused and not in the slightest bit stroppy, just asked if this was my next project

Result!

Now tell the whole truth, I bet theres at least a new pair of shoes in it for her.

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To be fair, my wife was all for me building a 7 replica, so started a +442 V8 - then she decided that that wasn't fair. Apparently, once I'd built it I'd be out in it enjoying myself and she'd be sitting at home a kit car widow. In a rash moment of exuberance I said " No problem, I'll build you one!" What I neglected to take into account was that my mate Dan (Scutter on this site) was in attendance and immediately offered me his old rolling chassis for the princely sum of £200. At this point I'd pretty much painted myself into a corner and ended up doing the deal. To be fair to Dan, it was a very good deal, but now, I have to finish the wife's car so she can go out and play while I get back to building my V8!

All being said, at least I can buy bits freely as at the moment they are for the wife's car! And once that's on the road she can't complain about me buying bits for mine! Happy days!

Cheffy.