Mark H
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 posted on 10/11/02 at 11:05 AM |
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help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please........ someone help me...... I am Marks lonely wife and I'm now getting rather desperate! 'Him out-doors' has been rattling on about
getting this "seven" for months. Then he got his dirty old sierra taking all the room up in the garage and blocking my path to the tumble dryer. I
see no hide nor hair of him for weeks, then he emerges from the garage and says he's found an unfinished project that he's going to buy. And I am
writing this as he's on his way over to pick it up and ws wondering if anyone knew how to tie a noose knot? I'm struggling with it a bit. Please
someone tell me it's not all that bad...quick....before it's too late!
RachelH.
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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Viper
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| posted on 10/11/02 at 11:26 AM |
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It will get worse before it gets better......but when it gets better it gets a lot better..
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 10/11/02 at 11:30 AM |
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well, my wife has coped fairly well with the 28 or so months I have been beating the crap outa steel to build mine.
Apart from the 'you spending money on that again' thing, there is also the 'you are spending more time with that than me possibilities'.
(Seem familair to anyone?)
You could :
1. burn the garage down and say it was an accidnet.
2. get the council to take it all away and say they must have got wron house.
3. run off with the council guy(s) who collected the car.
4. Learn how to weld and beat metal and help him out.
5. Bribe him with sex. (Thats the best option so far)
6. find your own hobby or see your friends on those nights.
7. make sure he keeps to the standard build - its faster.
the further forward the project hes buying the better for you!
any other options to add guys?
atb
steve
let this be a less on to you all to log out and keep ya password safe 
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 10/11/02 at 03:09 PM |
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i got divorcedworse thing i ever did!
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Spyderman
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| posted on 10/11/02 at 05:49 PM |
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How does he get you to stay in?
I can't get any time to go out in the garage!
The wife beats me to it by going out shopping twice a day and leaving me babysiting!
She did say I would pay for those 4 nights of passion (4 kids)!
Bribing me with sex doesn't work any more!
As they say "fool me once; shame on you. fool me twice; shame on me". Fool me 4 times? Doh!!
Terry
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Rorty
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 posted on 11/11/02 at 02:29 AM |
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I agree with Steve Gusterson's # 6.
Get a life! Instead of whingeing, and drowning in self pity, explore what interests you, and then you can both follow your hobbies.
Just don't look for passion/companionship elsewhere, as you will end up biting the shoulder you cry on.
After a while, you'll be looking forward to Him going out to the garage so you can get on with your stuff, and at the same time both of you will have
better times when you are together, because you won't be filled with resentment, and treat him with sarcasm.
Don't ask how I know all this, I just do...multiplied by 4!
Cheers, Rorty.
"Faster than a speeding Pullet".
PLEASE DON'T U2U ME IF YOU WANT A QUICK RESPONSE. TRY EMAILING ME INSTEAD!
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MK9R
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 posted on 11/11/02 at 08:37 AM |
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Why don't women do "hobbies" which take up all of their time? I would be over the moon if mine f**cked off into the shed every night!
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interestedparty
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| posted on 11/11/02 at 09:00 AM |
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My wife does embroidery etc while she watches TV. Neither is interesting enough on its own but together it's enough to keep her occupied.
She also pretends to listen to me when I explain the difference between a tandem master cylinder with bias valve to the rear, and adjustable bias
pedal box.
I get some of my best car making ideas when I'm explaining stuff to her because the discussion process forces me to arrange my thoughts in a logical
manner, and quite often that process will throw up a new idea
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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MK9R
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| posted on 11/11/02 at 10:04 AM |
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Any mention of car related topic sends her off into a fit of rage and torent of abuse and nagging!! It would'nt be too bad, but i haven't even
started the build yet, i'm still in the process of buying and refurbing the bits and organsing the plans!! Strange that the she seems to have
forgotten about the 2 solid years of evening DIY and thousands of pounds spent on the house (Soon to be finished)??
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 11/11/02 at 10:51 AM |
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The only things my wife complains about are:
a. Bits of metal/swarf carried into the house on the soles of shoes; and
b. The smell of paint/solvents/smoke/whatever being carried into the house (the garage is joined onto the kitchen).
Apart from that, she reckons she's fairly lucky, as she always knows where I am of an evening!
rgds,
David
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Alan B
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| posted on 11/11/02 at 02:48 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
..........Apart from that, she reckons she's fairly lucky, as she always knows where I am of an evening!.........
Ah good, the old swarf and fumes trick still works well
Good night in the pub then?
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 11/11/02 at 08:20 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
..........Apart from that, she reckons she's fairly lucky, as she always knows where I am of an evening!.........
Ah good, the old swarf and fumes trick still works well
Good night in the pub then?
Shhh!
Don't let on - she might read this!
David
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bob
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| posted on 11/11/02 at 08:36 PM |
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While i'm in the garage i'm out of the way,leaving Mrs bob plenty of space to play with the hoover,washing machine,cooker,iron and watch all that
daytime television while having a coffee morning.
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barrie sharp
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| posted on 11/11/02 at 09:53 PM |
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has Mark H been back on line since the first post or did she really hang him ?
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bob
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| posted on 11/11/02 at 10:16 PM |
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I thought the rope was for her own use
tongue in cheek as usual
[Edited on 11/11/02 by bob]
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 11/11/02 at 11:19 PM |
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Bobs being a bit male chauvanist, so thought this one might be apreciated....
How many male chauvanists does it take to change a kitchen lightbulb?
None, The wife can cook in the dark.
atb
Steve
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Mark H
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| posted on 12/11/02 at 12:08 PM |
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You may be pleased to hear that RachelH hasn't strung either me or herself up. I think it was written with her tongue firmly in cheek! (Just in
case this missed some of you !
Yes I am now a proud owner of a bright yellow rolling "book" chassis. I think it'll need un-building to neaten up, smooth some of the welds, paint
chassis etc, before getting back to a rolling chassis that i can actually start work on.
RachelH may find that she is needed to help lift engines, as well as all the copious tea/beer runs, before actually driving the thing.
A quick question if you please: Bearing in mind a "keen amateur" status in all things mechanical, do you think it's feasible to finish my car by
the summer?
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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James
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| posted on 12/11/02 at 12:26 PM |
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She's definately not alone in feeling this way- I nearly got dumped the other night by my girlfriend with my attempts at getting her to like me again
being described as "too little, too late".
Then I bought her Vice City on the Playstation and she's happy now! Along with dinner at an expensive restaurant, cinema and spending all weekend
with her and not the car! 
But all seems cool for the moment... well, this week anyway!
James
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 12/11/02 at 07:34 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mark H
You may be pleased to hear that RachelH hasn't strung either me or herself up. I think it was written with her tongue firmly in cheek! (Just in
case this missed some of you !
But did you get a chuckle out of it - thats the important thing!
How long its gonna take you depends on how much work you need to redo on the car. And of course how much time you have. Keeping to the book is the
fastest way to build, by my experience of doing exactly the opposite!
I have seen on lists at least one example of a car being built in 16 weeks. But then if you have all day, then 6 weeks would be possible.
atb
steve
the harmony in your marriage might be inversely proportional to the time you spend on the car tho.....
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chrisg
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| posted on 12/11/02 at 09:21 PM |
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Mark,
You can have it finished by summer - just don't specify *which*summer!
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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Mark H
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| posted on 13/11/02 at 07:07 PM |
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Good idea Chrisg - in fact my neighbours are just about running a book as to how long it'll take me. I'll show them (probably!)
Stephen - yes I did like the list of things to do, cheers - however you mustn't have realised I was married when you suggested number 5!
Regarding time of build, it will probably also depend on how shite the winter is!
Cheers,
Mark
Mark Harrison and
Q986 KCP back from the dead...
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Wadders
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| posted on 13/11/02 at 07:53 PM |
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Regarding time of build, it will probably also depend on how shite the winter is!
What's that got to do with it?, us hardy northern chaps laugh in the face of cold weather, into the garage in nothing more than a string vest and
baggy shorts. Oh yes. when i was a lad......e.t.c e.t.c e.t.c
Oh sorry Mark, forgot your one of those S.S D's ,sneaked up north for a good pint.
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Cheffy
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| posted on 13/11/02 at 07:57 PM |
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Hello Rachel. I am with you, The old man takes on a "hobby" and all of a sudden it takes up all of his time and he hardly has any left for us, (
the women who have stood by them all these years, holding the spanners in the pouring rain). What we need to do is start up our own web site come on
girls any ideas.
Anita
Farts are like Rock'n'Roll. You love your own but you hate everybody else's. Lemmy, Motorhead.
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Cheffy
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| posted on 13/11/02 at 08:04 PM |
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James,
In response to your post above, I have to say if it only cost you dinner out and a playstation game I think you got away lightly. 'Er indoors is off
to New York in the morning with 'er mate for a weeks Crimbo shopping!! The deal was that whatever she spent on the trip I could spend on the Locost.
However the thought of my Missus in New York with a credit card is likely to give me a few sleepless nights this week!!!
Oh well, at least it should be a nag free week.
Now, if I can just get shot of me daughter for the week???
Cheers, Martin
Farts are like Rock'n'Roll. You love your own but you hate everybody else's. Lemmy, Motorhead.
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stephen_gusterson
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| posted on 13/11/02 at 08:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Cheffy
James,
In response to your post above, I have to say if it only cost you dinner out and a playstation game I think you got away lightly. 'Er indoors is off
to New York in the morning with 'er mate for a weeks Crimbo shopping!! The deal was that whatever she spent on the trip I could spend on the Locost.
However the thought of my Missus in New York with a credit card is likely to give me a few sleepless nights this week!!!
Oh well, at least it should be a nag free week.
Now, if I can just get shot of me daughter for the week???
Cheers, Martin
Have you thought of withdrawing all the money, keeping it in a sock behind the drawer, and then reporting your cards stolen? That way 'er indoors
wont be able to go mad in NY and you will be well funded for your build!
No chrissy present possibly tho
atb
steve
PS being married makes number 5 all the more attractive - rare things have more value
[Edited on 13/11/02 by stephen_gusterson]
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