Busted - i am In DEEP trouble!

[Cosha]

So im sat at work, replying to a few emails as you do...

My Mobile Phone Bleeps..."Oh a text message"...........

"humm who could that be" I think to myself, I Dont get many texts in the day

*1 new multimedia Message from Becky*

OooooOOH Rahh, Becky Is my Girlfriend

I think to myself " She might surprise me with a naughty picture on lunch"

*Show Multimedia Message*



OH NO :!:


The picture is my new Canon 70-200mm F/4 L is Usm Lens

The text under the picture reads

"I Think We Need To Talk, Dont You?"

So i panic, and text back "Oh You brought me a present baby, i love you"


This DID NOT help things.....


Im to scared to say anything else!

Look out for a new ad on Match.com tonight, you will know its me, ill be the one with a smile on my face holding a canon 70-200 L Lens...



Any help here...?? :p

[heladepela]

Just eat a lot of humble pie... and make sure you can explain why you bought it.

Good luck.

[shaggymatt]

Always ship your gear to work, that way there is always someone to sign for it! ;)

My wife can't complain to me anymore about gear, it's an expense, and paid for by photography income.

[Mike-DT6]

Any help here...?? :p

Yes, bail out from that situation at your earliest convenience and replace her with someone who doesn't think she's an overbearing wife from the 1950s.

Your choice of lens is good though. Well done with that!

;)

[Radtech1]

"Need to talk? Why? I bought a lens. So?"

[Cosha]

I think she is more annoyed that i spent money out of our first house deposit fund :D

This is not going well, i knew i made a mistake by having a joint account :p

Unless she is unhappy that i brought my self the 70-200mm F4 and she brought me the F2.8 version - No, No that would never happen :)

[Scottes]

"Need to talk? Why? I bought a lens. So?"
+1, for a girlfriend.

If she was your wife then it's a whole different story.

[londonblue007]

I think she is more annoyed that i spent money out of our first house deposit fund :D

This is not going well, i knew i made a mistake by having a joint account :p

Unless she is unhappy that i brought my self the 70-200mm F4 and she brought me the F2.8 version - No, No that would never happen :)


well, yea, spending money out of the house fund. that's bad. real bad. i got nothing for ya there. i would highly recommend gettng a paying gig of some sort and say you needed it for that.... and fast.

[adsayer]

oh man not cool. Funnily enough I bought a sigma 120-300 yesterday and fully expected to get a 'cap in da ass' from my other half about recklessly buying it... so I told her it cost £100 and so far I still have a girlfriend :lol:

[Scottes]

I think she is more annoyed that i spent money out of our first house deposit fund :D

This is not going well, i knew i made a mistake by having a joint account
Girlfriend? First house fund? JOINT ACCOUNT?


May God have mercy on your soul.
NEXT!

[Cosha]

:eek:

[Matt-l]

explain the price of a 2.8 version. And tell her the money you saved can go towards a nice supper with her :D

[EtherealZee]

"Oh, what about the shiny thing that I also ordered for you? Has that not yet turned up?".

Of course, I just realised that I made a grave mistake in the early months of my relationship with my girl frend. I explained to her, in detail, just why "White lenses" and those with "red rings" around the tip are so desirable, and also that they are "very expensive".

D'oh...

Z...

[shaggymatt]

I explained to her, in detail, just why "White lenses" and those with "red rings" around the tip are so desirable, and also that they are "very expensive".


Hey the other bonus is that there are a number of those white lenses with red rings of about the same size. As long as she isn't watching your gear bag, just keep piling them up.

To the casual observer a lens is a lens. Black is black, and white is white. I must only have two lenses! ;)

[shaggymatt]

PS. You're not married yet, so here is some advice... Joint account covers all household expenses, mortgage, utilities, insurance. Transfer money INTO the joint account and keep a personal account, that is YOUR money to do whatever you want. :cool:

[Cosha]

Im safe!

Just had a nice chat with her on the phone, she is not angry with me but she got upset as she thought i had sold the camera she brought me as a present.

Phew...

She also said, "It was quite expensive hun, i could of brought 2 nice dresses and a pair of shoes for that"


What just 2 dresses??? Where the hell does she shop the goldmine? :eek:


And thanks guys for all the support, Not :D Talk about doing a runner!

[Cosha]

PS. You're not married yet, so here is some advice... Joint account covers all household expenses, mortgage, utilities, insurance. Transfer money INTO the joint account and keep a personal account, that is YOUR money to do whatever you want. :cool:

now thats a good idea, dont worry i did not spend the money knowing we would not get the house, i just wont be able to get that 50 inch LCD tv i was saving for......

i think the white lens was a better buy anyway :D

[EtherealZee]

This sort of thing is always really funny and interesting, so long as it happens to someone else. Glad all is good Cosha.

And.. erm.. 2 dresses? I worry about these designer brands at times. I mean, does it *really* cost more to make a handbag, than, say, a car? Anyway, remind her that whilst she will wear her dresses once, maybe twice each, your L lense will be used hundreds of times, and can be sold for 80% of it's value in a few years if you really have to...

Somehow, I have been blessed with the miracle of miracles. My girl friend does not like to shop... Also, fortunately for me, she loves to pose for the camera, so the 70-200F4IS I am buying in a couple of weeks (good choice of lens, Cosha :D) will be easily justified when she looks at photos of herself and she says:
"Wow, so sharp!"

So, to summarise, you have to find a way to"make it about them". Z...

[Cosha]

ha, thanks for the support!

No she is not really a material type of girl, we get on great and we understand each other :D

So now my lens is sat at her house, i am watching the clock! good job i have pre planned, batterys are charged i have looked at the manual so im good to go...

I also said to her once when looking at new lens " This lens will make you look beautiful" yep cross that off your list to say to a loved one, it only back fires :D

[Gilthanass]

ha, thanks for the support!

No she is not really a material type of girl, we get on great and we understand each other :D

So now my lens is sat at her house, i am watching the clock! good job i have pre planned, batterys are charged i have looked at the manual so im good to go...

I also said to her once when looking at new lens " This lens will make you look beautiful" yep cross that off your list to say to a loved one, it only back fires :D

Hahaha, yeah, that's not the right thing to say at all.

Try "This lens will help my camera fully capture your beauty", or "If I bought this lens, I would finally be able to come close to capturing your true beauty in a photo".

[Cosha]

Hahaha, yeah, that's not the right thing to say at all.

Try "This lens will help my camera fully capture your beauty", or "If I bought this lens, I would finally be able to come close to capturing your true beauty in a photo".


Now you tell me :D i should write a book!

[timbop]

"Need to talk? Why? I bought a lens. So?"

Exactly. You're still just dating - take a strong stance now or you'll be begging for permission to do anything for the rest of your life. I know that from 25 yrs experience, unfortunately.....
just let her be mad. She'll get over it, or break up with you. If she breaks up with you over a lens, then you are better off

[TweakMDS]

So... your girlfriend is pissed that you didn't get the 2.8 version? She's gonna yell at you for wimping out and getting the lightweight one? :D :D

[brecklundin]

So im sat at work, replying to a few emails as you do...

My Mobile Phone Bleeps..."Oh a text message"...........

"humm who could that be" I think to myself, I Dont get many texts in the day

*1 new multimedia Message from Becky*

OooooOOH Rahh, Becky Is my Girlfriend

I think to myself " She might surprise me with a naughty picture on lunch"

*Show Multimedia Message*



OH NO :!:


The picture is my new Canon 70-200mm F/4 L is Usm Lens

The text under the picture reads

"I Think We Need To Talk, Dont You?"

So i panic, and text back "Oh You brought me a present baby, i love you"


This DID NOT help things.....


Im to scared to say anything else!

Look out for a new ad on Match.com tonight, you will know its me, ill be the one with a smile on my face holding a canon 70-200 L Lens...



Any help here...?? :p

Just tell her you also ordered her a new vacuum for her BD...that should solve the whole issue. Trust me....you will not believe the reaction you get from her when you let that "secret" out of the bag!! :D

[Cosha]

:D Its ok now fellas, im not in the dog house!

I held my ground, the funny side is out i guess :p!

I dont think i will tell her im going to spend some more money on some lights!

Ha ok i dont think i should by them atleast untill monday! ill tell her first tho:D

[brecklundin]

you are going to tell her they are reading lights yes? Or maybe "accent" lights would work better?

I still think a vacuum and maybe a new iron would be perfect to show her how you care and want her to have thre right and best tools for woman;s work? just trying to help out...it will really help if you say it using just those words. :twisted:

[jimlp]

Girlfriend? First house fund? JOINT ACCOUNT?


May God have mercy on your soul.
NEXT!


This

[canonnoob]

as many of you know I recent bought the 1dmkiin and the 300 2.8 Is, I have a better half who ACTUALLY supported me on getting this gear,I had explain it all sure, but once i told her why i needed it and how it would be benefical it was all good... :)

as far as the money spent.... did you get the IS or non IS version? Either way nice job on the new L glass... enjoy it. Just be careful until she says
"Look at how much money I saved us!" you then say
"Well how much?"
"hundreds of dollars"
It hits you...."HOW MUCH DID YOU SPEND?"
"X # of dollars" "Hun dont you remember that awesome little gift you got yourself however long ago"


lol trust me it WILL happen

[Cosha]

you are going to tell her they are reading lights yes? Or maybe "accent" lights would work better?

I still think a vacuum and maybe a new iron would be perfect to show her how you care and want her to have thre right and best tools for woman;s work? just trying to help out...it will really help if you say it using just those words. :twisted:

Im going to tell her the lights are for the bed room :D:D

i dont think ill get away with it with soft boxes and brollys on!

:eek:

[Hot Bob]

This is not going well, i knew i made a mistake by having a joint account :p

Hell yeah you did! I've been married for a year and a half and we still have separate accounts. Of course my wife makes about 10x what I make. Hmmm...maybe we need a joint account?

Bob

[Cosha]

Its good for me as im out of control with my money, i buy too much stuff:D!


I think you need to get in there, she wont notice the cost of a new lens! haha!

ok im not going to teach you this stuff look where it got me!

[ATP]

hahahaa, this is to funny!!!

[neilwood32]

Having one joint account with 2 individual accounts is the way to go - I can buy all the gear i like so long asI can afford it.

Thats the way its been for 10 years (OMG its been that long :o) and thats the way it will stay

[Cosha]

I was hoping to cheer someone up!

Remember, use me as an example NOT A GUIDE! :D

[Harm]

Girlfriend? First house fund? JOINT ACCOUNT?


May God have mercy on your soul.
NEXT!

bw!

[SuzyView]

I am a wife, I don't really earn much money on my own, but I buy everything for our family. My husband doesn't know how much exactly I spend on gear, just that there is money for it, within reason, and I would not buy it if I didn't need it. But any relationship should start and continue with honesty, especially if money is involved. I've been married a long time, and money issues can cause major conflicts. Learn from this experience. Be up front if you do want something and a house fund, come on! That is sacred. If you consider you are delaying the purchase of a home for your hobby, I think her concerns are justified. Toys are fun, a house is a home.

[Cosha]

Thank you for the down to earth view suzy,

Yes i do agree with you 100%, i did not really give you the full story mind, i do respect my girlfriend for everything. I was going to tell her, just at the right time :D

I have earnt an extra on top on the house fund, and i have been saving for a new lens for 6 months or more, im not a selfish person, but it was on amazon for a good price and i could not help myself, im sure you can understand :lol:

We also share everything and are open and honest.

Im not a bad person :(

[heladepela]

Amazon is a dangerous place, I'm there now.....

[Cosha]

No its not good! :D

[SuzyView]

No, not a bad person. Not even selfish, just sneaky, but don't make it a trend, even if the money was there and you felt justified. That can get to be a habit when you join this forum. So many great toys being discussed and all sense of reality and the savings in bank disappear. :)

[Mosca]

Oooo. Out of the house fund, not good. You need to set up a separate account for toys. It isn't that you spent the money, it's that you spent joint money.

About 6 years ago, I came home from work, went into the bedroom to change, and there sitting on the bed was the receipt for the supercharger kit for the Miata. I folded it up and put it in the drawer with all the other receipts for toys. She never actually said anything about it, so I never did either. What is there to say? All the bills are paid, there's money in the bank, the college fund is on track and the retirement is on automatic payroll withdrawal. We go on a vacation every year. If she wants to complain, I'm listening.

Be savvy. The dual account was a promise. Take care of joint business first. Once that's done, the toys are yours.

Edited to add, my wife really likes the photography hobby, much more than the others. She likes the quality photos and sees value in them. So if you nurse this one along gently it can work to your advantage.

[OdiN1701]

brought != bought

[oaktree]

Glad everything worked out.

Next time, just tell her that it's a fast, sharp personal vibrator with autofocusing. :D

[darosk]

Haha, great thread! Love the responses :lol:

[Cosha]

Ha all is sorted!

Im glad i had a good story to tell for once!

I just just took a few snaps and wow what a difference! The quality is amazing! Even becky is pleased!

Well im goin back to college soon and im hoping i can start doing a few pet pictures and things like that for fun and a bit of pocket money!

I dont drink or smoke and work hard, we both do!!

I have my own account for pocket money set up

Yes it was sneaky, she wondered why i was acting funny!

Always fun

[stsva]

Girlfriend? First house fund? JOINT ACCOUNT?


May God have mercy on your soul.
NEXT!

That pretty much says it all! :D

[Wilt]

I think she is more annoyed that i spent money out of our first house deposit fund :D

This is not going well, i knew i made a mistake by having a joint account :p

Unless she is unhappy that i brought my self the 70-200mm F4 and she brought me the F2.8 version - No, No that would never happen :)

you bonehead!;) meathead!

(soon to be deadhead)

[edit] Her reaction, per post 16...she is a keeper

[Wilt]

Somehow, I have been blessed with the miracle of miracles. My girl friend does not like to shop... Also, fortunately for me, she loves to pose for the camera, so the 70-200F4IS I am buying in a couple of weeks (good choice of lens, Cosha :D) will be easily justified when she looks at photos of herself and she says:
"Wow, so sharp!"...

or she might say "OMG, my pores and wrinkles are so noticeable!"
Prepare by using smoothing in post processing so the lens is locally not so sharp!

[DStanic]

Ha all is sorted!

Im glad i had a good story to tell for once!

I just just took a few snaps and wow what a difference! The quality is amazing! Even becky is pleased!

Well im goin back to college soon and im hoping i can start doing a few pet pictures and things like that for fun and a bit of pocket money!

I dont drink or smoke and work hard, we both do!!

I have my own account for pocket money set up

Yes it was sneaky, she wondered why i was acting funny!

Always fun


Same deal with me and my wife. we have our own little accounts for spending money. I buy lenses when I save up.. and there's nothing anybody can do about it!! :p

[Naturalist]

Call me a Male Chavunist Pig, you would not be the first, as many penis envied women have done so before, but who the heck cares? She's a GF, not a wife. If she doesn't like it then she can go pound sand. Who wears the pants? You better set some boundaries or she's gonna have you on a very short leash with a choke collar to boot!

[10megapixel]

Your GIRLFRIEND is giving you crap about buying a lens? :lol:
and how old are you? I don't think I would have even posted that...to embarrassing.

[dave sparks]

It's no problem until the first pics you take with it are her new dresses and shoes!

All kidding aside sounds like a great gal.

Dave....

[Karl Johnston]

I think she is more annoyed that i spent money out of our first house deposit fund :D

This is not going well, i knew i made a mistake by having a joint account :p

Unless she is unhappy that i brought my self the 70-200mm F4 and she brought me the F2.8 version - No, No that would never happen :)
You are so screwed dude. Quick..break into your apartment, take the gear..take off to a buddys place and hide for a MONTH.

Dont even go to the BATHROOM without checking the corners with a mirror!:) jk..glad it worked out ...

but seriously thats what i would be doing in your situation

[nemo man]

Cosha

You really need to get your life in order. The trick is to get your wifey/GF to buy the gear for you. that way she has the pleasure of giving, and you get the gear you want.

It was my birthday yesterday, but unfortunately I only got a new Manfrotto tripod. Still, I bought myself a Sigma 70-200 last week!:)

You must try harder.

[JTW_Jr]

what you do is place a copy of this mag on the coffee table ( it's just for show , do not read it ;) ).

After being married for 20 years I have come to realize ...
sometimes you tell em about it up front , some times you don't , there is no absolute win/win , each time is different....use the coin flip to decide whether to seek permission or forgiveness.... :lol:

[heladepela]

LOL, that book cover is hilarious.... Ten new ways of sleeping on the couch, hahahaha.
Not a book cover, but a magazine, must pay more attention...

[wyofizz]

Easy solution that my wife and I have used ever since we've been together:

Her Account
My Account
Joint Account for joint expenses.

Works great :)

[hooookup]

My wife never questions my camera purchases. Mainly because it's a tool that supplies my income but secondly because everytime I buy a new piece of gear, I have to buy her a Coach purse. FML

[Karl Johnston]

..I am never getting married

[nemo man]

..I am never getting married


You probably can't afford it if you spend a lot on camera gear. :)

[Karl Johnston]

:D Yeah will give you that ! A couple I know is getting married recently, actually..the engagement ring was 7400$!!! The wedding ring...8900!

Theyre not even past the ceremony yet and there goes my entire gear list shortly after "I do!"

[nemo man]

:D Yeah will give you that ! A couple I know is getting married recently, actually..the engagement ring was 7400$!!! The wedding ring...8900!


Hmmmm... would that be US dollars or Zimbabwe dollars?

[Veemac]

..I am never getting married
It's simply a matter of finding a woman who realizes that a marriage is an equal relationship - not a henpecked husband cowering before a dominant shrew. 20+ years and it's worked out fine for me....she actually encourages me to enjoy my hobbies, and I never get much more than an eye roll when I bring home a new "toy".

[maxblack]

I guess you are keeping it because it's in your sig.
Thatta boy! :D

[JWright]

So im sat at work, replying to a few emails as you do...

My Mobile Phone Bleeps..."Oh a text message"...........

"humm who could that be" I think to myself, I Dont get many texts in the day

*1 new multimedia Message from Becky*

OooooOOH Rahh, Becky Is my Girlfriend

I think to myself " She might surprise me with a naughty picture on lunch"

*Show Multimedia Message*



OH NO :!:


The picture is my new Canon 70-200mm F/4 L is Usm Lens

The text under the picture reads

"I Think We Need To Talk, Dont You?"

So i panic, and text back "Oh You brought me a present baby, i love you"


This DID NOT help things.....


Im to scared to say anything else!

Look out for a new ad on Match.com tonight, you will know its me, ill be the one with a smile on my face holding a canon 70-200 L Lens...



Any help here...?? :p

I think she is more annoyed that i spent money out of our first house deposit fund :D

This is not going well, i knew i made a mistake by having a joint account :p

Unless she is unhappy that i brought my self the 70-200mm F4 and she brought me the F2.8 version - No, No that would never happen :)

"First house deposit fund?" "Joint account?" Sounds to me like you're planning on marrying this girl. If that's the case you had better learn about communicating with your spouse. Once you start hiding things like major purchases from her you start down a slippery slope from which there is no recovery. Believe me, I know... (Married three times and I learned my lesson after number two.)

Hell yeah you did! I've been married for a year and a half and we still have separate accounts. Of course my wife makes about 10x what I make. Hmmm...maybe we need a joint account?

Bob

My wife and I have separate accounts but money flows back and forth as needed. When I decided I needed a fast medium telephoto, I was looking at the Tamron 70-200 f2.8 as an economical option. When we got our tax refund and it turned out to be more than expected, she came to me and told me to buy the Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS instead. I don't think this would have been the case if I hadn't been up front about my gear purchases all along...

[SC_Highlander]

Always ship your gear to work, that way there is always someone to sign for it! ;)


Absofrickenloutely!!

[dcsmith40D]

I've been married for damn near 29 years to the same wonderful woman. I am still a believer in asking for forgiveness instead of permission. I never get the go ahead for spending stupid money. That's what me and the boys at work call it. Stuff you don't really need but you feel like you can't do without it, i.e. stupid shi...

[S.Horton]

Cosha --

Why do you need to explain what you're doing to her?

Why does she feel comfortable sending you a picture and a demand to 'talk' at all?

Is being with her better than nothing? Are you happier when you're not with her?

Answer those, then LEAVE, then try dating someone who's not trying to act like your mom.

[Cosha]

Its all good, i took it as if she was going to tell me off :D but she was having jokes with me!

But honestly all is fine! And the lens is sweet! Its a great lens!

Relationships are all different, mine works perfectly and she does not act like my mum ;)

We are both 25 and been together for years now!

Yes will be getting married, we are doing it the correct way, house, get married then have children so we can bring them up in a stable house hold and nice enviroment. To many ferral kids these days dont you think? :rolleyes:

She is quite excited, were off to the owl and wildlife trust wednesday, and sunday were going on a western horse trail ride and BBQ for her birthday, then 2 weeks after that were going on our yearly holiday, and tehn 2 weeks after that its my birthday and 8 days after my birthday, i start a part time college course in photography!
:D

So i have loats of reasons to get a nice lens....

My girlfriend is beautiful, and our souls are in love ;) this = me doomed!

ha, hope you all had a nice weekend!

[Karl Johnston]

Yes will be getting married, we are doing it the correct way, house, get married then have children so we can bring them up in a stable house hold and nice enviroment. To many ferral kids these days dont you think? :rolleyes:

Er...careful you may open up a new can of worms with that slightly politically incorrect statement ! :p

[Cosha]

I expect so :D

But if anyone wants to correct my visions of bringing my family up with respect and politness, then there quite crazy :D

[Cosha]

Oh i get it now, no i mean "ferrel" as in 13 year old kids roaming the town at 11pm on a school night

[WindyCityPilot]

She's your girlfriend not your wife. :)

[Alyx]

She's your girlfriend not your wife. :)

Not his wife yet perhaps ;)

Or just do the same as my father (with my help) did.. get my mom nuts about photography aswell and buy lenses together :)

[Chris]

Girlfriend? First house fund? JOINT ACCOUNT?


May God have mercy on your soul.
NEXT!

Exactly what I was thinking!

[HappySnapper90]

I think she is more annoyed that i spent money out of our first house deposit fund :D

This is not going well, i knew i made a mistake by having a joint account :p


Stupid I'd call it. She's your girlfriend, not fiance' or wife. You're wanting to buy a house with her and you have a joint bank account with her? Sounds like you have a wife without it being legal. Most people avoid those things by not getting married and you went and did them before even getting engaged! :shock:

[heladepela]

God.... people still responding to this thread WITHOUT reading the rest of the posts....

[Wilt]

Maybe the OP or moderator needs to close the thread!

[Radtech1]

God.... people still responding to this thread WITHOUT reading the rest of the posts....


And you expected exactly what from the internets?

There are only two posts in every thread - the OP, who is clearly wrong, and 184 meaningless posts later is MY brilliant response telling him just how wrong he is.

Next thread, repeat.

I don't understand your confusion on that.

[New to Canon]

Last month, my wife told me to go out and get the 70-200 2.8L for my 50D because it was on sale at Henry's. A few years ago, she told me to go out and get a top-notch home theatre with really big speakers. This spring, she told me to go out and get myself a new set of golf clubs.

I just do what I'm told!

[Cosha]

My relationships fine, so is my lens :D

Mods you can close thread if you like, just so it does not drag on and on :D

[mojo300]

A wise man once told me that it is easier to ask for forgiveness than it is to ask for permission!

[mojo300]

Last month, my wife told me to go out and get the 70-200 2.8L for my 50D because it was on sale at Henry's. A few years ago, she told me to go out and get a top-notch home theatre with really big speakers. This spring, she told me to go out and get myself a new set of golf clubs.

I just do what I'm told!

Does she have any sisters?

[dillontrujillo]

So im sat at work, replying to a few emails as you do...

My Mobile Phone Bleeps..."Oh a text message"...........

"humm who could that be" I think to myself, I Dont get many texts in the day

*1 new multimedia Message from Becky*

OooooOOH Rahh, Becky Is my Girlfriend

I think to myself " She might surprise me with a naughty picture on lunch"

*Show Multimedia Message*



OH NO :!:


The picture is my new Canon 70-200mm F/4 L is Usm Lens

The text under the picture reads

"I Think We Need To Talk, Dont You?"

So i panic, and text back "Oh You brought me a present baby, i love you"


This DID NOT help things.....


Im to scared to say anything else!

Look out for a new ad on Match.com tonight, you will know its me, ill be the one with a smile on my face holding a canon 70-200 L Lens...



Any help here...?? :p
i don't understand congrats you or not she is your wife or girlfriend .if your wife then congrats otherwise it is a big problem.

[Cosha]

People read the rest of the thread :D

How do i close this thread :rolleyes:

[heladepela]

You close it here;

[Cosha]

wont let me, just says unsubscribe prit version and something else just not close thread

[ToddR]

Always ship your gear to work, that way there is always someone to sign for it! ;)

Hear, hear! :D

Or more accurately, someone to sign for it who has no place commenting on your personal equipment purchases. :p

[Cosha]

Im a Weapons Tech for the MOD - Really, they dont like small brown boxes coming into the armoury - Ask me how i know, alarms go off, doors get locked and the gates are closed!

And.....that was the last time i brought something off ebay and had sent to work, if you go back a few pages :rolleyes:

[brecklundin]

Im a Weapons Tech for the MOD - Really, they dont like small brown boxes coming into the armoury - Ask me how i know, alarms go off, doors get locked and the gates are closed!

And.....that was the last time i brought something off ebay and had sent to work, if you go back a few pages :rolleyes:

so you have undergo a cavity search when the box arrives....just keep thinking about what is in the box... ;)

BTW, I have worked places with security as at your location. What we had to do if we wanted packages delivered was let the secruity folks know and they would hold them in a special out-building. Even then you had to have a certain clearance level to even do that, still you could not bring your package into the facility but at least they got to people. Of course, cripes that was 20+ years ago...I imagine things are a tad different today.

So at the MOD it is pretty much a nonstarter sort of thing?

You could always use a good buddy and threaten to set the next test of the "evil space ray" on his house if he ever opened his yap... ;)

[ryant35]

It's funny, my wife still thinks my 70-200 f/2.8 is a rental...

[Veemac]

It's funny, my wife still thinks my 70-200 f/2.8 is a rental...
My wife knows mine isn't - she was with me in the shop when I bought it, and knows exactly what it cost.

I had been considering it and was just dragging my feet until I was mentally ready to drop that kind of $$$ on a lens. It was on sale at the time for $1499 (Canon's lens rebate), and when my wife heard that she asked why I wasn't buying it while it was on sale. I told her I wasn't quite ready to lay out that kind of money for a lens yet, and she said "You're out of your mind - if you want it that bad and it's on sale right now, what is there to wait for? Go buy it!".

As a funny aside - I was testing the lens at the shop and let her look through it (she's a P&S girl, not really into photography), and she made the comment that for that kind of money she'd expect to be able to zoom a lot closer to things. I explained to her that big telephoto costs BIG money, but she wanted to see some "longer" lenses. The guy at the shop was very patient with her, took her to the rental desk and let her look through the 300mm and 500mm primes. We went back to the sales counter and he boxed up the 70-200 and started to walk back into the stockroom with it, at which point I asked "Hey, where are you going with that?". He looked toward my wife and said "Well, I thought...", as if he didn't think I'd be buying it without her stamp of approval. I said "She doesn't make those decisions, *I* do - ring that thing up!". I could be imagining it, but I thought I saw a secretive little grin of approval on his face as he completed the transaction....he probably doesn't hear things like that very often. ;)

I guess my wife and I are both fortunate in that we have that kind of understanding with each other - my "approval" isn't necessary for her purchases and vice-versa. I don't understand why she "needs" umpteen billion pairs of shoes and she doesn't understand why I "need" a lot of the things I buy for my hobbies - but that doesn't mean either of us have to go without what we want.

[thecanonman]

Hahaha

[Dmab]

"I Think We Need To Talk, Dont You?"

Dude, that quote made me shiver in fright for you
Like others, I send my gear directly to work

Also, my wife spends roughly $150USD (!) every few weeks getting her hair done, so I justify my purchases all the time this way :)

[Dmab]

I said "She doesn't make those decisions, *I* do - ring that thing up!"....

I would've said the same thing (but whispered it :o)

[jetcode]

Girlfriend? First house fund? JOINT ACCOUNT?


May God have mercy on your soul.
NEXT!


The sound of wisdom from someone who's been on the front lines of the female extortion chain gang

[Tlee05]

This made me laugh, My girlfriend tuts at me for buying lenses, lighting etc because I'm already in debt but its addiction! Someone help me ;) I always said to her lenses don't lose much value so if we need to sell up quickly its fine, How else is my career going to progress.. you need to invest to be the best.

[tkbslc]

I think if your wife/GF is giving you a hard time about buying a lens or camera then you really can't afford it - and you probably already knew that. LIkewise if you have to hide your purchases from your wife. When I can truly justify the cost and have the money there is nothing for my wife to argue about.

[Dmab]

I think if your wife/GF is giving you a hard time about buying a lens or camera then you really can't afford it - and you probably already knew that. LIkewise if you have to hide your purchases from your wife. When I can truly justify the cost and have the money there is nothing for my wife to argue about.

Good for you :)
May we all have the same marriage as you someday

[tkbslc]

Good for you :)
May we all have the same marriage as you someday

I think you missed the point of my message. If you can truly afford something, why would there be any complaints? I think you guys are spending money that should be going elsewhere if your wives are that angry. Like the OP said he spent money intended to be used for a house payment. Well no wonder his GF is pissed

[Cosha]

dont worry i did not spend the money knowing we would not get the house, i just wont be able to get that 50 inch LCD tv i was saving for......

i think the white lens was a better buy anyway :D


Post #17 -

[Cosha]

Really, where the hell is this thread close button??

I can see this going on for years and years :D


Ps Me and the other half are still fine (oh Rah so is the 200mm F/4 :D)

[number six]

Really, where the hell is this thread close button??

I can see this going on for years and years :D

No such thing except in the buy and sell forums.

Yep, it'll go on and on and on.

:lol: