misrule Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Either -- keep it in the car boot, then play it when she goes out. I spoke to a guitar dealer recently who has a client with three or four acoustics hidden like that. Or -- tell her it belongs to a friend, who lent it to you. It will soon become a fixture and she won't ask again Anyway, hope you enjoy it. Cheers Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 [quote name='Jarhead' post='354402' date='Dec 14 2008, 05:45 PM']Don't worry, just send it over here, I'll hold on to it till the dust clears for you Zach[/quote] Well i am heading down the dreaded A34 over crimbo so as a special favour i could swing by and hold it for a month or two just to help out If it's any help been there done that, just recently as it happens Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalMan Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 [quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='354353' date='Dec 14 2008, 04:53 PM']They don't usually notice a new bass appearing. Should be no problem [/quote] Oh how I fell foul of that with MrsW when I was trying out the SUB5 prior to buying it from Nik. "They're both natural" I thought. "She doesn't come to gigs that often. She'll never notice" So she walked through the front door and the first thing she said was "That's not your Wal" Are the MM's the same colour? At least they're the same make. And finally - You lucky bu99er!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Despite some negative things that have occured on Basschat recently, there have been some fantastic threads that have made my day. This is one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 (edited) " A mate of mine bought it on eBay late one night when he was drunk. He doesn't want his wife to find out, as she's not as understanding as you dear, so I'm just looking after it 'til the new year when people will have some more money and he can sell it again, probably for a bit more than he paid. Pretty isn't it?" Edited December 15, 2008 by OldGit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 And here's me thinking about pulling the trigger on the Hartke LH500, which can be cunningly stored in the function band's lock up for Nic to never know... Good luck! I got away with it earlier this year when buying a 4x8 Trace cab, so you never know your luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 (In reference to my last post...) Whoops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexclaber Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 With the pound devaluing so much prices can only go up. I have speakers coming out of my ears and more on the way, building up a stockpile before everything goes up 25% in price! Thus we are all simply making wise investments. Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 [quote name='alexclaber' post='354867' date='Dec 15 2008, 10:59 AM']Thus we are all simply making wise investments. Alex[/quote] That's exactly how I sold it to my brain to persuade it to press "Buy"! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted December 18, 2008 Author Share Posted December 18, 2008 Ahh, She now knows, and laughed her perfectly formed arse off whilst reading this thread! She's a legend, and has my eternal love and gratitude for not killing me Katie is awesome, and part of the agreement was that I tell you guys just how awesome she is! Please can everyone give a big basschat cheer to Katie, the most awesome and understanding girl any GASsy bassist could ever hope for! Thanks Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merton Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Whooop, Katie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorick Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 Mind you, you'll wake up on chrimbo morning with your knackers in a sling!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldGit Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 yeeeeeeha! i've got one of those too Should be on the pre-requs for any bassists partner: "cool with GAS attacks" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Tinman Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Yay for the awesome Katie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 Woo Hoo for Katie... she deserves a new pair of shoes... boots... high heeled boots... thigh length high heeled boots... thigh length high heeled boots with [s]a strap-on[/s] straps on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tauzero Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 It just shows that it is easier to ask for forgiveness than to seek permission. I do tend to go for permission these days though, as Mrs Zero began getting tired of getting emails that started "How much do you love me?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarhead Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Just like to add my gf to the 'Partners cool with GAS attacks' list. Admittedly, we are only 14 and 15, me the younger of us, but its been about 20 months now, and she has supported me with everything since started, loaning me cash if I'm a few quid short of something. She's fantastic and I love her as much as a 14 year old can love anyone. Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacDaddy Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 I think Katie should attend a bass bash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_the_bassist Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 [quote name='MacDaddy' post='361438' date='Dec 22 2008, 09:36 PM']I think Katie should attend a bass bash![/quote] she will, in her new [quote name='warwickhunt' post='358519' date='Dec 19 2008, 07:50 AM']thigh length high heeled boots with [s]a strap-on[/s] straps on[/quote] but you guys have got to remember to talk to *me* too! lol! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamble Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 "Phil who? Oh yeah, of course....... Phil who?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chop Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 (edited) Wonderful girl that Katie... Happily I have an understanding wife also. In fact the point at which I though we have to get married (we lived together for a couple of years first, so the novelty had had a chance to wear off) was when she explained its was just fine buying all the "classic" original vinyl LP's I wanted, whatever they cost, because "they will only cost you more when you want them later on"... How cool is that?? Edited December 23, 2008 by Chop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamble Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Mine dumped me, and now just tells me to go ahead and buy it to shut me up (we still live together). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah5string Posted December 24, 2008 Share Posted December 24, 2008 Create a masterplan to raise the money to replace it. List things such as selling on ebay, using quidco, doing online surveys, getting an extra job, doing housework, massaging her feet and giving plentiful backrubs and buying chocolate. You don't have to do it all... but by the time you get to the backrubs and chocolate she'll have forgotten what a bass actually is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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