bubinga5 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 So i bought a Lakland Jazz. Shouldn't have done really because im a little skint now. Put it in my case. Then the wife has just found it. Ive yet to go home explain it all away. Doh. 2 9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) Have you used the 'won it in the annual Basschat charity raffle' excuse yet? We could actually start a fake thread to 'prove' that such events are a regular occurrence for frequenters of these forums. Maybe have a word with one of the mods to see if it would be possible to back date it.... Edited April 8, 2019 by Cato 4 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 It's mine...I lent it to you as my wife doesn't know I bought it. You're just doing me a favour...remember??? BTW how's the little person?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) You've got it on long term loan from a mate?😉 Edited April 8, 2019 by franzbassist 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, Cato said: Have you used the 'won it in the annual Basschat charity raffle' excuse yet? We could actually start a fake thread to 'prove' that such events are a regular occurrence for frequenters of these forums. Maybe have a word with one of the mods to see if it would be possible to back date it.... This sounds like a fantastic idea 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 "I swear the ebay ad said 'keyring sized.' I know £39 was a lot to pay for a keyring, but I was determined to win and you know how it gets in the last minute...' 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigwan Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 "Oh that thing. Bought it ages ago. Don't you remember me mentioning it? It's not really doing it for me. Might sell it..." 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky 4000 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 13 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: So i bought a Lakland Jazz. Shouldn't have done really because im a little skint now. Put it in my case. Then the wife has just found it. Ive yet to go home explain it all away. Doh. Don't listen to the liars on here. Tell her the truth, and all about how you really feel. Then come back and let us know how you got on! 😬 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Bad Ricky! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ordep Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) is it the one you are selling for a friend? the one on gumtree for £(unbelievably overpriced so nobody will bite)? Edited April 8, 2019 by ordep 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Know the feeling. In the past (in fact last week) I had to conceal my new bass in the car until such a time as she was out of earshot upon whence I pulled the box into the garage where I quietly unboxed my quarry. Later I sneaked it into the house where, once in the 'man cave', it received not a mention or glance. Then she found the box in the garage! Nah she's OK with it really, she's never begrudged my spending but I still hide things like that because I feel embarrassed I guess. Especially when I know she spends an awful lot of her hard earned on our little boy. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 1 minute ago, ped said: Know the feeling. In the past (in fact last week) I had to conceal my new bass in the car until such a time as she was out of earshot upon whence I pulled the box into the garage where I quietly unboxed my quarry. Later I sneaked it into the house where, once in the 'man cave' it received not a mention or glance. Then she found the box in the garage! Nah she's OK with it really, she's never begrudged my spending but I still hide things like that because I feel embarrassed I guess. Especially when I know she spends an awful lot of her hard earned on our little boy. But we have to do it Ped, the 'Gods of Bass' force us to against our will...... Well that's what I tell Swmbo. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 5 minutes ago, ped said: Know the feeling. In the past (in fact last week) I had to conceal my new bass in the car until such a time as she was out of earshot upon whence I pulled the box into the garage where I quietly unboxed my quarry. Later I sneaked it into the house where, once in the 'man cave', it received not a mention or glance. Then she found the box in the garage! Nah she's OK with it really, she's never begrudged my spending but I still hide things like that because I feel embarrassed I guess. Especially when I know she spends an awful lot of her hard earned on our little boy. You mean you didn't immediately crush the box and then put it at the bottom of the recycling box? FAIL! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ped Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 Just now, Daz39 said: You mean you didn't immediately crush the box and then put it at the bottom of the recycling box? FAIL! Nope I lazily propped it up right next to the recycling bin! Dead giveaway! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deedee Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 3 minutes ago, ped said: Nope I lazily propped it up right next to the recycling bin! Dead giveaway! Schoolboy error 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) Too late. I had to go with the "It was the best bargain I've ever seen on BassChat angle.. Which was true to an extent. She said she wasn't angry but disappointed I hid something from her. Which is worse in my experienced disappointed book. The anger is short and sharp, the disappointment drags on. Edited April 8, 2019 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 My wife used to try on the old, "I've had that dress in the wardrobe for years, it's just that I've never worn it" trick! I'll usually tell my wife if there is a bass that I'm interested in. I'll list all the reasons why this new bass would be better than what I've got. She doesn't understand a word, listens like she does and usually ends by telling me, "If you think it's that good, get it". Mostly, by the time I've finished talking through all the points I've decided to keep the old one. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 4 minutes ago, bubinga5 said: Too late. I had to go with the "It was the best bargain I've ever seen on BassChat angle.. Which was true to an extent. She said she wasn't angry but disappointed I hid something from her. Which is worse in my experienced disappointed book. The anger is short and sharp, the disappointment drags on. Ahhhh, the bitter sting of the 'disappointed look'. The doghouse for you m'lad. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, martthebass said: Ahhhh, the bitter sting of the 'disappointed look'. The doghouse for you m'lad. Yep - you'll not be living that one down; it may even come back in slightly terse conversations with in-laws when you mistakenly think you've bested them in a field of expertise like gardening, crockery collecting or having a room for best. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 (edited) She's mentioned selling it.. But Im not going to fall for her mind game sorcery. think i will hide it again. But better. I could even bury it for a while. Edited April 8, 2019 by bubinga5 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz39 Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 1 minute ago, bubinga5 said: She's mentioned selling it.. But Im not going to fall for her mind game sorcery. think i will hide it again. But better. Hah. Wait until the tactic becomes: 'Fine. Don't sell it, I'm not bothered really.' 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 I could bury it for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 All the comic replies aside, have to say this post puzzles me. I wondered if it was tongue in cheek but it appears not. So you are skint but bought a new bass, leaving you more skint? Did not having the bass mean you weren't able to gig and earn money? I'm not getting that impression. But in any case, for me honesty and trust are two of the most important things in a relationship and you clearly have broken both of these with an exceptionally selfish act. Anything that happens as a result of it is your own fault. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted April 8, 2019 Author Share Posted April 8, 2019 2 minutes ago, Paul S said: All the comic replies aside, have to say this post puzzles me. I wondered if it was tongue in cheek but it appears not. So you are skint but bought a new bass, leaving you more skint? Did not having the bass mean you weren't able to gig and earn money? I'm not getting that impression. But in any case, for me honesty and trust are two of the most important things in a relationship and you clearly have broken both of these with an exceptionally selfish act. Anything that happens as a result of it is your own fault. I wouldn't take it too seriously Paul. And skint is not literal. Its not really serious and for sure tongue and cheek. Im not getting a divorce over a bit of wood and metal.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahpook Posted April 8, 2019 Share Posted April 8, 2019 I think your only option is to take it on the chin and move the offending article on. How much d'you think you'd get for her ? 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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