Re: [CR]Stash the Spouse

> Hello hello , I was going to point out a win-win of collecting and keeping the
> piece, I also have a large shop and it need's to be larger. The "out of sight,
> out of my mind" philosophy is as old as squirreling nuts.
> At the expense of a non-politicaly correct sexist remark, has anyone noticed
> the correlation between the garments in the closet and the % that belong to
> you? Could we see clearly the other side of this discussion if we replace the
> word's "wife" with "husband"&" Bikes " with "hats" "blouse's" or surely
> inflammatory "shoes", in the following sentence;
> "My wife is not into cycling and just doesn't understand why I need so
> many bikes."
> I advocate that every red blooded gearhead should have a much larger shop and
> storage area, away from the house, not withstanding that "handmade anniversary
> Unobtainium" on the mantel" , and a cedar lined walk in closet that would do
> Amelda Marcos proud.
> How many spouce's would respond positively if the new obscenely priced must-have
> two wheeled jewell came complete with plans for more closet space or a new
> "insert their jones here" in the garage or jewellry box?
> I add that we all give thanks that Campagnolo dosen't make kitchen appliances.
> (The corkscrew dosen't count but the price strenthens the arguement.)
> Kitchenaid and Corian seem like down rite bargains.
> I know that some of the readers are now enraged that I would propose a spouse
> could be bribed, but isn't the bike hobby supposed to be good clean healthy fun?
> Wouldn't you like to keep your Vintage Sergal wool's in cedar? What is a happy
> spouse worth?
> Would the other half be happy if our pastime was lifting glasses of bad beer to
> our lips in some smoke filled hole each day before going home to kick the dog.
> I find that we are on a (100yr.) cutting edge of man / machine symbioses , we
> don't polute, we get excerise, we sharpen our mechanical skills, and have
> comrades with like interists.Nothing to be ashamed of. (except what you paid for
> that swift saddle).
> If this rambling falls on deaf ears try letting your spouse know that you have
> seen the error your ways and will liquidate your bikes for a simpler hobby, say
> collecting old bulldosers and harvesting equipment.
>
> David Cowie
> You CAN ride a diamond
> Sutherlin , Oregon 39º fogg
>
> p.s. All of you who take the last suggestion, please let me know as my closet
> has an empty corner.
>
>
>
> Rsborno@aol.com wrote:
>
> > In a message dated 2/3/03 7:45:18 PM Eastern Standard Time, B.Sanford@cox.net
> > writes:
> >
> > > How do the CR people (who aren't dealers) deal with spouses who think you
> > > have too big a stash?
> > >
> >
> > Good question, I have a large shop behind the house that I work out of so I
> > have lots of room to hide my stash. My general rule of thumb is "don't
> > ask-don't tell" or if asked directly only give out as much info as needed and
> > change the subject quickly. However my wife did ask me if I made any money at
> > the swap meet and I told her the truth "yes, but I spent it on more bike
> > stuff" and she just shook her head. I have even told some untruths "bald face
> > LIES" from time to time to keep the peace, most often about how much a bike
> > cost. My wife is not into cycling and just doesn't understand why I need so
> > many bikes. Now, how am I going to explain the orange Casati that is going to
> > arrive here any day? Can't hide it amongst the fleet, too orange. I feel an
> > untruth coming on.
> > Richard Borneman
> > Havre de Grace, Md