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How to get your puchases of trains past your spouse

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highrailjon
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Posted by highrailjon on Thursday, January 4, 2007 8:12 PM

 My wife told me if I buy one more train, I'm in for a whippin'. See ya fella's, I'm off to the train store. Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)]

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tbwilson4
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Posted by tbwilson4 on Thursday, January 4, 2007 8:39 PM
I've been married for 26 years, the first 20 of which I was big into collecting guns. So now she says she's glad that I finally found an inexpensive hobby! (or so she thinks!)
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3railguy
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Posted by 3railguy on Thursday, January 4, 2007 8:41 PM
Jon, be sure to tell her I talked you into buying it.
John Long Give me Magnetraction or give me Death.
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laz 57
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Posted by laz 57 on Thursday, January 4, 2007 9:14 PM
 highrailjon wrote:

 My wife told me if I buy one more train, I'm in for a whippin'. See ya fella's, I'm off to the train store. Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)]

Please email my wife JON?

laz57

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laz 57
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Posted by laz 57 on Thursday, January 4, 2007 9:16 PM

 fifedog wrote:
laz57 - ok, ok, April, I'll supply the handtruck, YOU shuttle Mrs. fifedog around, I'll buy the beer. Deal?

You got a deal FIFEDOG, APRIL?  We'll be there.

laz57

There's a race of men that don't fit in, A race that can't stay still; Robert Service. TCA 03-55991
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fifedog
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Posted by fifedog on Thursday, January 4, 2007 10:42 PM

88 - you get an application, and I'll vouch that you don't come from the wrong side of the tracks for you.Wink [;)]

Besides, living that close to York is tantamount to walking by the barbershop and never getting a haircut.  You may even come across those B&O/C&O F units you've been coveting.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 5, 2007 7:10 AM
 fifedog wrote:

88 - you get an application, and I'll vouch that you don't come from the wrong side of the tracks for you.Wink [;)]

Besides, living that close to York is tantamount to walking by the barbershop and never getting a haircut.  You may even come across those B&O/C&O F units you've been coveting.



That's what I've been telling my wife!  Heck the Maryland Midland RR runs about 100 yds behind our rear property line!  Everything on the otherside of the tracks is the wrong side! Smile [:)]

Man I can't wait to get the C&O 0-8-0!  And I have my Trolley, 681, and 2020 in the shop for maintenance... I think I'm going through PostWar withdrawl!  Is that possible?

I was listening to Queen the other night and the song 'I want it all' came on.  Wife came downstairs and says, 'Is that your Lionel Theme Song?'  I simply turned the music up louder and turned on the 7.1 surround sound!

Oh, she thinks we should name our son Lionel... I told her that would be going a bit too far.  We could simply name him Berk. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 5, 2007 7:12 AM
 fifedog wrote:

88 - you get an application, and I'll vouch that you don't come from the wrong side of the tracks for you.Wink [;)]

Besides, living that close to York is tantamount to walking by the barbershop and never getting a haircut.  You may even come across those B&O/C&O F units you've been coveting.



Oh, about the application - your on!

Just let me know where to send it! Cool [8D]
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fifedog
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Posted by fifedog on Friday, January 5, 2007 7:49 AM

88 - when you get it just drop me a line.Maybe I'll head up to Thurmont again when we can sign it in person. Cool beans?

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 5, 2007 8:47 AM
 fifedog wrote:

88 - when you get it just drop me a line.Maybe I'll head up to Thurmont again when we can sign it in person. Cool beans?

Sure, no problem!

It may be a couple weeks... I'm heading to Pittsburgh this weekend... and the next two are ? because of the NFL Playoffs - wife has Ravens Season Tickets... and I am trying to rerent my house in Pittsburgh and may have to make a quick 1 day run... I'll keep you posted!

Brent

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fifedog
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Posted by fifedog on Friday, January 5, 2007 9:29 AM

88 - I've got my 7 foot tall inflatable RAVENS lineman ready to go in the front yard! Bring on Peyton-----yummmmm,yummmm...

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Boyd
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Posted by Boyd on Friday, January 5, 2007 12:08 PM

My spending on trains is quite limited.

But to answer your question, I have solved that problem so far by not having a wife. 

Modeling the "Fargo Area Rapid Transit" in O scale 3 rail.

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RR Redneck
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Posted by RR Redneck on Friday, January 5, 2007 4:18 PM
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Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Every train engine cost me two dolls. As of now, she is up 3 engines.

 

I feel SOOOOO sorry for you, buddy. Those porcelin dolls with the moving eyes creep me out.

Lionel collector, stuck in an N scaler's modelling space.

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Anonymous
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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 5, 2007 5:24 PM
 I got a seperate bank account and see no reason why any grown "MAN " has got to get his wife's permission to buy anything he can afford without hurting family finances ! I don't monitor her spending ... why should she mine . If we both don't have enough sense to rationally buy things we love or want then we need professional help . I cringe everytime I hear "momma would raise holy h*** if I spent that amount on something I really love " . They outlive us by around 20 years and will be spending our retirement and social security on hairdressers and Buicks decades after we're dust ! Just look around . Where have all the spines gone ---- MUSH !
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jakeoregano
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Posted by jakeoregano on Friday, January 5, 2007 7:49 PM
 fifedog wrote:

88 - I've got my 7 foot tall inflatable RAVENS lineman ready to go in the front yard! Bring on Peyton-----yummmmm,yummmm...

fifedog:  GO RAVENS!!! Almost everone is on the San Diego bandwagon.  Well, I'm a Balmer boy through and through and I think the Ravens' D is gonna stomp everyone.  It will be a bit of poetic justice for the Ravens to beat Indy in Balmer.  - Ok back to trains Sign - Oops [#oops]

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Posted by underworld on Sunday, January 7, 2007 11:02 PM

highrailjon That's a GREAT wife!!! ;b

 

underworldBig Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

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philo426
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Posted by philo426 on Monday, January 8, 2007 4:59 PM
High Rail Jon:You wish your wife looked like that pic!
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Ralph
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Posted by Ralph on Monday, January 8, 2007 6:08 PM

I work partime at the hobbyshop I get my trains from. Eventhough I mainly take take care of the slotcar tracks, but I still rather come home and play with my trains with my daughter. So I don't take money out of our bank account. And she also helps me with scenery. It's a good arrangement.

 

                            Ralph

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hmmwvnut
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Posted by hmmwvnut on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 9:20 PM

Buy it in cash!  Quick and easy, and you can always loose the receipt!!!!   LOL

Since I own over 400 locos, and God know how many passenger cars sets, let alone freight cars, my hobbies has evolved in to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, I think! LOL

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