Wife or Car

MercuryT · 07-02-2020, 11:31 PM

Ok it's a silly sounding title. (Husband or Car equally works)

But I've been in this situation to make a choice.

I chose the car and never looked back!! ha.

In life we all love our toys on our hard earned.

What do you have which is a non-negotiable? As in it stays with you regardless?!

Cars, bikes, whatever, something special to you?

ps; fun thread, in good spirit

MercuryT · 07-02-2020, 11:43 PM

I loved my XR6 Turbo......met a better girl out of it!

**GasoLane** · 08-02-2020, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by MercuryT

I loved my XR6 Turbo......met a better girl out of it!

If you're single ask yourself which one will work best as a pickup line in a pub.

"Can I give you a lift home? I've got my Benz/Jag/Porsche in the carpark"

or

"Can I give you a lift home in my Ford?"

**DJR-351** · 08-02-2020, 10:13 AM

This has already been tested, and in short i still have the boat, never had an issue with cars....

roKWiz · 08-02-2020, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DJR-351

This has already been tested, and in short i still have the boat, never had an issue with cars....

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Second choice for me.

MercuryT · 08-02-2020, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DJR-351

This has already been tested, and in short i still have the boat, never had an issue with cars....

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Awesome boat BTW.

Yep I'm not into seacraft but I know many who are....it's a passion.

**Captain Stubing** · 08-02-2020, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by DJR-351

This has already been tested, and in short i still have the boat, never had an issue with cars....

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My wife told me to buy our Fairlane, then she said I could buy a motorbike, then she said we needed a bigger boat (4.4m fibreglass runabout) so I bought a yot to do up. I call it a yot, because I'm not pretentious enough to think it's as big as yours

Launched it last weekend after painting the hull, replacing lots of things inside, so it got wet for the first time in maybe a decade, and the cable holding up the keel snapped, pinning her to the boat ramp. Maybe I can try again in a week, and learn how to sail the bugger! I could see the missus seething a little while we were at the ramp, but then she had a good laugh about it.

**DJR-351** · 09-02-2020, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Swanny

My wife told me to buy our Fairlane, then she said I could buy a motorbike, then she said we needed a bigger boat (4.4m fibreglass runabout) so I bought a yot to do up. I call it a yot, because I'm not pretentious enough to think it's as big as yours

Launched it last weekend after painting the hull, replacing lots of things inside, so it got wet for the first time in maybe a decade, and the cable holding up the keel snapped, pinning her to the boat ramp. Maybe I can try again in a week, and learn how to sail the bugger! I could see the missus seething a little while we were at the ramp, but then she had a good laugh about it.

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Lovely boat and i'm sure you'll get the hang of it and get her sorted out, and once you do don't be surprised if the bug bites. Years ago we had a Sunbird 25 on a trailer, a great little learner, we used to take it up to the Whitsundays and spend a couple of weeks just bumming around the islands, cheap holidays in the sun....

roKWiz · 09-02-2020, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Swanny

Launched it last weekend after painting the hull, replacing lots of things inside, so it got wet for the first time in maybe a decade, and the cable holding up the keel snapped, pinning her to the boat ramp. Maybe I can try again in a week, and learn how to sail the bugger! I could see the missus seething a little while we were at the ramp, but then she had a good laugh about it.

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Dinghy sailing is a fun way to learn before venturing into bigger boat(t)s.

five 7 · 08-02-2020, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

If you're single ask yourself which one will work best as a pickup line in a pub.

"Can I give you a lift home? I've got my Benz/Jag/Porsche in the carpark"

or

"Can I give you a lift home in my Ford?"

Much prefer a girl that chooses the Ford, I've got my GT500/GT350 or Classic in the carpark"

Franco Cozzo · 08-02-2020, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

If you're single ask yourself which one will work best as a pickup line in a pub.

"Can I give you a lift home? I've got my Benz/Jag/Porsche in the carpark"

or

"Can I give you a lift home in my Ford?"

What's if it's a naturally aspirated Porsche 924?

**DJR-351** · 08-02-2020, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

What's if it's a naturally aspirated Porsche 924?

Your in a Pub aren't you? keep buying her booze....

guzzis3 · 09-02-2020, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

What's if it's a naturally aspirated Porsche 924?

You might get the little finger waved at you....

Apparently this is a widespread opinion among women, and most of them won't differentiate between your 924 and a 911 chab....

I'm pretty slow and dumb. It's only recently I became aware how common this is among the ladies...I wonder what the falcon says about me

wodahs · 08-02-2020, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by GasoLane

If you're single ask yourself which one will work best as a pickup line in a pub.

"Can I give you a lift home? I've got my Benz/Jag/Porsche in the carpark"

or

"Can I give you a lift home in my Ford?"

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Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

What's if it's a naturally aspirated Porsche 924?

what if !!....
you then pull out a matchbox one and give a cheeky smile

jstanovic · 07-02-2020, 11:46 PM

Haha I would choose my wife! I got a good one, and my car isn't that flash. Can't think of anything I have that is non negotiable (except the kids/wife), all else is just material.
In saying that, when I eventually get an XC Cobra 351 4-speed all bets are off...

MercuryT · 08-02-2020, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jstanovic

Haha I would choose my wife! I got a good one, and my car isn't that flash. Can't think of anything I have that is non negotiable (except the kids/wife), all else is just material.
In saying that, when I eventually get an XC Cobra 351 4-speed all bets are off...

Yes you did get a good one!

Your wife lay it down and.......

......XC Cobra or?

(again it's a fun thread....ha)

roKWiz · 08-02-2020, 07:27 AM

Not negotiable

I can always find another GF.

Fed · 08-02-2020, 08:31 AM

Wife or car there's always something that needs fixing, I just keep on plugging away at both of them.

hayseed · 08-02-2020, 10:06 AM

wodahs · 08-02-2020, 10:10 AM

i took the dog

i regards to my life choices it doesnt care what or who i do

so im never in trouble

MercuryT · 08-02-2020, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by wodahs

i took the dog

i regards to my life choices it doesnt care what or who i do

so im never in trouble

Ha.....one of my Exes wanted to get rid of my dogs too.

I kept the dogs thanks very much!

.:4:. · 08-02-2020, 12:23 PM

Cars and boats are cheaper. Got rid of the wifw and its still costing me. Found a much younger better looking lady, but cant see her being any less to maintain.

wodahs · 08-02-2020, 01:16 PM

the old man once said to me
women married or not are going to cost you for the "pleasure" of their company

you either pay as you go or pay at the end

Mr Brooksy · 08-02-2020, 01:20 PM

I'll take the wife, ain't no car, boat house etc able to help pay for this stuff we accumulate!

Besides, there's no way I can be a single Dad!

guzzis3 · 08-02-2020, 01:33 PM

If a woman makes you choose, choose the other. The one that doesn't make you choose is the one to keep.

I had a different problem. My ex kept encouraging me to buy toys. One of those I bought in 08 for 12 is now worth about 35. Always thought she was the brains of the operation...

b0son · 08-02-2020, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by guzzis3

If a woman makes you choose, choose the other.

If she's making you choose, chances are, it's not the object itself that's the problem, it's your behaviour regarding it.

MercuryT · 08-02-2020, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by b0son

If she's making you choose, chances are, it's not the object itself that's the problem, it's your behaviour regarding it.

Lol........nah.

It's perfectly normal that people have different interests and should pursue their own.

Bossxr8 · 08-02-2020, 02:08 PM

Only a low quality woman would be willing to ruin a relationship over an inanimate object.

Crazy Dazz · 09-02-2020, 02:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bossxr8

Only a low quality woman would be willing to ruin a relationship over an inanimate object.

No, they prefer to ruin it over things they imagined or just straight out made up.

Citroënbender · 09-02-2020, 07:35 AM

Or rubbish ideas that Faceache “friends” they’ve never met, put in their heads.

My non-negotiables are my rural property and my cat.