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   JDRHI | Nov 24, 2003 05:23am | #1

   When she starts hiding her shoes, I`ll consider hiding tools.

   J. D. Reynolds

   Home Improvements

   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

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   kostello | Nov 24, 2003 10:40am | #12

   how do you know she doesn't hide them already?!!!?

   if she's hiding them you wouldn't know would ya!!

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   WorkshopJon | Nov 25, 2003 02:53am | #20

   "When she starts hiding her shoes, I`ll consider hiding tools."

   Jaybird,

   Hey, we agree on something,

   Jon

   
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   JDRHI | Nov 25, 2003 06:16am | #24

   I attempted humor with my response to the threads originator because I didn`t consider the question serious to begin with. If I ever felt I had to hide anything from my wife, I`d seriously question exactly why I chose to marry her in the first place. I aint no angel, but I am what I am....which is who she agreed to marry. The day I gotta hide something from her is the day I start being someone I`m not. And tools? Without tools, we don`t eat.J. D. Reynolds

   Home Improvements

   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

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   alias | Nov 25, 2003 06:38am | #26

   post #26 ----holy sh** it's spreading"expectations are premeditated resentments"

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   DocDM | Nov 27, 2003 10:38am | #49

   Just saw the pic of the shoes. Is that a real milk crate in there? What are you doing letting her raid the truck bed??!!A shortcut is the longest distance between two points.

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   WorkshopJon | Nov 29, 2003 01:51pm | #54

   "Is that a real milk crate in there?"

   Doc,

   Yes, Sounds like you haven't seen one in a while. Given the current state of dairy farming in Wisconsin, we have to find all sorts of different uses for them.

   Just curious about your screen name. Doctor (MD) in Texas?

   Jon

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   DocDM | Nov 30, 2003 07:20am | #55

   Jon, see 'em on my trailer (a few square ones and my fave's - a couple of rectangular ones), no way I'd let DW get her paws on one of mine, though.

   Given the current state of dairy farming in Wisconsin

   Ok, that's probably why there's enough for the gals, too. BTW, several new dairy operations around here lately (TX Panhandle,  New Mexico), and talk of more coming. Seem to remember some newspaper articles about 2nd,3rd, etc.  generation guys coming down here from your neck of the woods.

   Just curious about your screen name. Doctor (MD) in Texas?

   Nickname, Initials: D.R. (Me-Jr, Dad used to sign his name D.R. and every body asked if he was a Dr.) During the divorced years (before new DW put 50 xtra lbs. on me), was frequently referred to as knowing how to operate. Old girlfriend tagged me "Doc" and has stuck since.A shortcut is the longest distance between two points.

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   alias | Nov 25, 2003 06:35am | #25

   what in the name of god do women have this innate obsession with clodhoppers/shoes?????????????? i'm completely and totally baffled with this. i've three pairs work,sneakers, and casual. there might be a moldy pair of dress shoes wwwaaayyy in the back there .but she's got 27 pair of shoes and that is for the open toe season.......ggggeeeezzzz.... i'm frickin' stumped"expectations are premeditated resentments"

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   JDRHI | Nov 25, 2003 06:53am | #28

   Tell me about it brother! She owns more styles of black shoes alone than I do in total.J. D. Reynolds

   Home Improvements

   "DO IT RIGHT, DO IT ONCE"

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   xhammerandnailsx | Nov 24, 2003 05:30am | #2

   She doesn't really mind when I buy tools. My main problem, with any purchase really, is that I have a tendency to talk myself out of it. I've doubled and tripled back to see clearance items (sometimes as low as 2 bucks) and still not purchased them. It's not a matter of cheapness, but rather my need to find a reasonable use for the item that I'm going to pay for.

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   maliseetroofer | Nov 24, 2003 05:43am | #3

   i wish i was brave as you. when i see something on sale i'll buy it nomatter how many i have.  some times my woman will come and visit me at the site and wonder  who owns all the tools and i cant lie to her

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   FastEddie1 | Nov 24, 2003 05:45am | #4

   We have an understanding...if I have the money and need the tool, I buy it.  I tend not to buy gadgets (most of the time) so what I do buy is usually needed for a job.  Now she does have aproblem when I buy the 4th or 5th chalkline beacuse I can't find the others at that moment...

   Do it right, or do it twice.

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   maliseetroofer | Nov 24, 2003 05:52am | #5

   tell your workers to buy there own.  its not that expensive.  a new mitre saw is different

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   joeh | Nov 24, 2003 05:57am | #6

   Speaking of chalklines, how's that new one CAG bought to replace the ones his buddies were using on the job?

   Haven't heard about it in a long while.........

   Joe H

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   CAGIV | Nov 24, 2003 10:24am | #11

   well the morons who kept screwing up my white caulk box have since either quit or been canned, so all is well in more ways then one.

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   joeh | Nov 24, 2003 05:59am | #7

   I have so many tools nobody would ever notice if i bought one more or ten more.

   Nor care. Tools make money.

   Joe H

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   maliseetroofer | Nov 24, 2003 06:05am | #8

   i know joe. i wish my wife would believe that.  i take it your not married

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   joeh | Nov 24, 2003 06:27am | #9

   Yup, married. Tools make me happy & make money too.

   Change wife.

   Joe H

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   maliseetroofer | Nov 24, 2003 06:34am | #10

   i cant shes my accounted. were partners with her brothers. family business ay?

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   kostello | Nov 24, 2003 10:43am | #13

   the problem i have is finding something that i don't have.

   the catalogues come in the post and i say got one of those got one of those got 2 ot those etc....

   it can get depressing

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   JeffBuck | Nov 24, 2003 07:19pm | #15

   Change wife!

   Great answer ...

   or ....

   have the same agreement we have ...

   I'm a man. Both she and I agree to that .....

   Grown up and everything.

   I'll buy what every my money will cover.

   pretty simple.

   Next we'll be talking about asking "permission" to stop after work and have a quick beer with the helpers.

   Jeff

   Buck Construction   Pittsburgh,PA

        Artistry in Carpentry                

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   IMERC | Nov 24, 2003 07:49pm | #16

   Next we'll be talking about asking "permission" to stop after work and have a quick beer with the helpers.

   That gets nastier, deeper, faster and meaner than the tool purchase thing. 

   Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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   DanT | Nov 25, 2003 01:47am | #17

   Ditto on all you said.

   My first wife didn't like tools much, nor my working late, nor motorcycles, nor cars nor much about me.

   Changed wives, this one loves it all with no complaints.  21 years now.  Glad I made the switch!  DanT

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   dieselpig | Nov 25, 2003 01:57am | #18

   See,  you just can't go turning in all your money to the boss every Friday.  I always deposit a set amount every week in our joint checking account and our joint savings account.  Anything left over buys Copenhagen, coffee,  and tools!   

   I also get to keep my snow plowing money.  Although I usually gotta kick in something nice for the house by the third or fourth snow storm.

   Since hanging out my own shingle it's gotten easier, as there is now a company account the needs feeding every week.  "They're not my tools hun....they belong to the company!"

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   Sancho | Nov 25, 2003 02:26am | #19

   I just come home and tell the wife look at my new shaper. Wheres dinner and why aient the lawn mowed and when your done with that take the Shaper outta the box and assemble it and come get me when your done but dont bother me till after the games over....

   I just know her schedule and get it in the shop when shes not home them when she sees it. She always asked me if its new. I tell No Ive had the for a while..... or in the case of a wood show I start prepping her about 3 weeks in advance...   

   Darkworksite4:

   Estamos ganando detrás el estado de Calif. Derrotando a un #### a la vez. DESEA VIVO LA REVOLUCIÓN

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   IMERC | Nov 25, 2003 02:54am | #21

   Ron since the EX split I don't need this any more....

   Let the bidding begin...

    

    

   Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

   Edited 11/24/2003 6:59:19 PM ET by IMERC

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   BossHog | Nov 24, 2003 04:50pm | #14

   I don't have to ask permission to buy tools.

   *I* am the boss in our house.

   And I have my Wife's permission to say so.

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   Piffin | Nov 25, 2003 05:28am | #22

   I buy her new tools too!

   The vacumn

   The Vitamix

   The Mixer

   The bread maker

   The palm sander

   The band saw

   The Washer

   The dryer

   The range

   The microwave

   The refridererererator

   The dishwasher

   The lawn mower

   The snow shovel

   oh Yeah, we've even got her a hot water heater

   .

   Excellence is its own reward!

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   donpapenburg | Nov 25, 2003 06:09am | #23

   I take my wife tool shopping , tell her we need this   tool   to get  this job done ,or it will make this one go faster  . Then when we check out I tell her I forgot my check book do you have your credit card? Works most times .

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   alias | Nov 25, 2003 06:44am | #27

   bought my wife a car.......

   ."expectations are premeditated resentments"

   
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   CAGIV | Nov 25, 2003 07:27am | #29

   why does nagging have an up button???

   The Count-Down continues, 22  days left

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   IMERC | Nov 25, 2003 07:36am | #30

   keeps you in touch with the "other" slice of life.

   Yup it's still there ... Enough of that... 

   Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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   CAGIV | Nov 25, 2003 07:41am | #31

   sure be a bitch, no pun intended, if the batteries died before you could turn it back down though, all in all, I think it's a safety hazard.

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   IMERC | Nov 25, 2003 07:53am | #32

   run it all the way down and super glue it in place.

   Gotta have more batteris on hand. Look at all the other survival stuff you'd loose with dead batteries...

   What's your opening bid on this must have piece of essential equipment???? 

   Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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   CAGIV | Nov 25, 2003 07:56am | #33

   if it worked, any man who tried to profit off it ought to be hung, once developed it should be given freely to any man upon entering a relationship, or at the least marriage.

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   BossHog | Nov 25, 2003 03:32pm | #39

   "Gotta have more batteris on hand. Look at all the other survival stuff you'd loose with dead batteries..."

   My Wife HATES dead batteries.

   But wait - Maybe that's not what you're talking about ???Q: Why did God put men on Earth?A: Because a vibrator can't mow the lawn.

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   DennisS | Nov 25, 2003 08:09am | #34

   It's like this guy that got married and on the wedding night he holdss up his pants and says, "put these on". She says "I can't wear those". He says "remember who wears the pants in this family.

   She holds up her panties and says, "put these on". He says, "I can't get into those". She says "That's right, and as long as you have that attitude, that's the way it will be".

   ...........

   Dennis in Bellevue WA

   [email protected]

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   maliseetroofer | Nov 29, 2003 07:23am | #53

   i tried my wifes panties on. i felt like a chipandale dancer. she ripped off her thong as soon as i got them on

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   toolnut | Nov 25, 2003 08:53am | #35

   Bought a 12 ga. shotgun a few years ago.   Put it in the gun cabinet like it belonged and was part of the family.   She never even asked about it.  As far as she new, or cared, it has always been there.  

   I had the excuse lined up already. I was ready for the question " where did that come from" but never had to use it.

   Shhh, please.

   Bill

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   CAGIV | Nov 25, 2003 09:00am | #36

   so what was the excuse?

   just curious, could come in handy one day

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   toolnut | Nov 25, 2003 09:11am | #37

   "so what was the excuse?"

   'It is Beverly's, you know John's wife. I just have not returned it yet, I need to clean it again.'

   Pure lie.   It was/is the same make and model, only a synthetic stock not wood. 

   Beverly is actually most guys dream wife. let's not go there.

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    Luka | Nov 25, 2003 01:32pm | #38

    What is an eml file ???

    Live, Love, Forgive and Forget

    quittintime

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   IMERC | Nov 25, 2003 07:33pm | #40

   DIIK... That's a question for a 'puter geek.

   Did it open for you? 

   Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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   Luka | Nov 26, 2003 12:39am | #41

   Nope.

   I opened it as a document. Buncha code. No pic. Noticed reference to .jpg inside. Changed it to .jpg, still wouldn't open.

   Live, Love, Forgive and Forget

   quittintime

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   IMERC | Nov 26, 2003 12:50am | #42

   Irfanview did that on it's own.

   CAG got it that I know of... 

   Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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   PhillGiles | Nov 26, 2003 12:59am | #43

   I think this is an Outlook Express file that's been send as a flat-file.

   Phill Giles

   The Unionville Woodwright

   Unionville, Ontario

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    IMERC | Nov 26, 2003 03:41am | #44

    Try it again.....

     

    Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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   greggo | Nov 26, 2003 03:58am | #45

   HOW MUCH?????HOW MUCH???? I could make a fortune selling this thing at the firehouse!!!!

   It doe's work Right??

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   IMERC | Nov 26, 2003 06:19am | #46

   That was what the bidding was for. 

   Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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   IMERC | Nov 26, 2003 06:21am | #47

   It's one of kind.

   Thinking of just renting it out. 

   Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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   Sancho | Nov 27, 2003 02:41am | #48

   If only it were true...aaahhhhh dare to dream..... 

   Darkworksite4:

   Estamos ganando detrás el estado de Calif. Derrotando a un #### a la vez. DESEA VIVO LA REVOLUCIÓN

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    Jeff | Nov 27, 2003 03:40pm | #50

    I always buy tools and never tell her.

    She assumes I know what I'm doing (not that I do.)

    This summer, I started building an addition to my shop, told her it was just a storge area, nothing fancy.

    WHen she walked into it this fall, she looked around and said I was nuts.

    I might add that the addition was bigger then the actual shop.

    I guess it was kind of hard to hide.

    Jeff

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   IMERC | Nov 27, 2003 09:05pm | #51

   Got tired of needing three shops. That system DOES NOT work.

   Put the loot together. Contracted for the hydro-blasting, excavation, rock coring and retainer wall.

   She hauled and took the loot with her. If she was that dead set against my new 6k sf shop and 3 truck attached garage she could of said something. 

   Who ever invented work didn't know how to fish....

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   maliseetroofer | Nov 29, 2003 06:30am | #52

   now that you told her it was for storage, i hope she doesn't mean it litterally.  but then again it might mean another another addition.   now that christmas is near and that she always wants to buy me a special tool but i already bought it, i think i'll ask for a case of beer instead.  her buying a tool for me is like buying her a new outfit.  p.s. i bought a new laser level today but the guy i work with said that he already bought one for me for christmas,(his son is my godchild. a gift from him.)i'll have to tell him i need two. his dad will probably keep this one.  i'll always need some clamps..tomarrow i'm buying power shears. how can i hide that reciet?