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My woman is getting wise to my coin spending!

goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
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Got home from Baltimore show the other day and she and I didn't get to talk until she stopped to see me at work the next day.

She asked me what I spent at the show and I told her 69.95.

Her next question was.....

"Is that 6 thousand 995 or 69 dollars and 95 cents?"

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  • DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825
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  • AACoinCoAACoinCo Posts: 241
    Oh no! Now you are really in trouble but your out is that your investing and diversifying!
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  • TrinkettsTrinketts Posts: 1,699 ✭
    LOL now that was classic
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  • rainbowroosierainbowroosie Posts: 4,875 ✭✭✭✭
    Get rid of her -- obviously, she does not know what is really IMPORTANT in life!!!!image
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  • cointagiouscointagious Posts: 847 ✭


    << <i>Get rid of her -- obviously, she does not know what is really IMPORTANT in life!!!!image >>




    You have obviously never seen Mrs G3.
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  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,439 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You probably spent that much on just food there anyway.....shows always cost more...now, if she asked how much you spent on COINS, well then, you would be in trouble image

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  • GemineyeGemineye Posts: 5,374 ✭


    << <i>LOL now that was classic >>



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  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    I actually did not buy 1 coin.

    My boy blew probably 150.00 or more on stuff. He had to get a set of the Geetar coins from WayneHerndon, a nice old CBH from Dick Osburn, an arrowhead, petrified sand dollar, and a tooth and bone display from the rock dude among other things I had to lug around all day.

    I bought one of those el cheapo microscopes from that joint that was selling them in the back near the patio enclosure display.
  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Is that 6 thousand 995 or 69 dollars and 95 cents?"

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    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • EJBEJB Posts: 640
    .........My Wife always says triple it, and she is still off.....................image
  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭
    My uncle says that prior to telling the woman what you spent you should always move the decimal place at least 2 positions!
  • lavalava Posts: 3,286 ✭✭✭
    Maybe if you have an affair she'll have something else to think about and she can overlook your coin spending. I know, what a sicked and twisted idea, but, hey wait a second... what's title under your photo. image
    I brake for ear bars.
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    Guess you didn't tell her about your post-show purchase(s)... image
  • USCGCraigUSCGCraig Posts: 1,008 ✭✭
    The only way I don't have my coin purchasing coin as an "Allowance expedniture" is that it is an "Investment". Because we are maxing out our 401Ks and IRAs, she knows the importance of diversifying. She says I am still a major geek but loves me anyway. She also understand the anal retentiveness in me when I go to the bank, bring home the coins for the night and play with them like our daughter plays with her dolls. I put them in rows, compare them to each other, dress them up etc. Then I serve tea, er .........I'm leaving now.
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  • goose3goose3 Posts: 11,471 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Guess you didn't tell her about your post-show purchase(s)... image >>





    In all honesty, she really doesn't mind if I buy coins.
  • GandyjaiGandyjai Posts: 1,380 ✭✭
    One of my best shows was when I bought a used show/microscope.....Your wife should of asked
    "What" you bought! If you get hooked onto double dies, errors, peg-legs, tripple dies ect., like I did, she is
    going to be seeing a LOT less of you!image

    My wife pretty much leaves me alone about it......But then, I just do most of it when she's asleep
    or not around!

    Brian

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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,797 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My uncle says that prior to telling the woman what you spent you should always move the decimal place at least 2 positions!

    True, but an aunt gave my wife the same advice about telling her husband what she spent. image
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 46,342 ✭✭✭✭✭
    My wife and I have a don't ask and don't tell policy. The bills get paid and that's what counts.



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  • carlcarl Posts: 2,054 ✭
    Anyone ever wonder how many wives are monitoring this forum?
    You could oneday find a printed out quote on your pillow.
    Carl
  • pontiacinfpontiacinf Posts: 8,915 ✭✭
    dont worry guys, john is good at hiding things image
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  • OffMetalOffMetal Posts: 1,684 ✭
    Next time when she asks, you tell her $45, and when she asks "Dollars?", you tell her "No, thousands" image
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  • 777777 Posts: 1,056
    <<< My woman is getting wise..>>> Many of us hope are wives do not get wise image
  • TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 44,441 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hey Goose, at least you got her moving up the scale, man. I mean.... a lot of wives would have said "I'm taking the checkbook, you stay home.... I'm going shopping" , and then not even kissed their husbands goodbye, You got a Good Buy alright. No man is complete without a good woman.

    Don't get me going on the hubby/wife thingy

    Reminds me of the guy that came out of the shower acting all macho to his wife , standing there naked. He boastfully asks : "so honey, whatdya think the neighbors would think if I mowed the lawn like this"... as he flexed. She just looked down and said "...probably that I married ya for your money "
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  • AgMeAgMe Posts: 881


    << <i>The only way I don't have my coin purchasing coin as an "Allowance expedniture" is that it is an "Investment". Because we are maxing out our 401Ks and IRAs, she knows the importance of diversifying. She says I am still a major geek but loves me anyway. She also understand the anal retentiveness in me when I go to the bank, bring home the coins for the night and play with them like our daughter plays with her dolls. I put them in rows, compare them to each other, dress them up etc. Then I serve tea, er .........I'm leaving now. >>



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  • CharlieBCharlieB Posts: 441 ✭

    I don't think there is a woman alive who doesn't like gold. Consider taking her
    to a show sometime and deposit her in front of a dealer table loaded with gold
    jewelry and let her browse at gold coins. I'll bet her attitude would change. She
    might even get hooked like we all are. Then you would have the best of both worlds.
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  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭
    don't know what you are talking about. I don't even collect coins.












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  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    My wife has to be typical, here's the story. Several years ago I went to a show and picked up a gorgeous proof walker, 1938. She saw the entry in the checkbook and grimaced and gave me that wife "look" that we all get. I sent it in to NGC and got it upgraded from 65 to 66 and flipped in on Ebay and bidding got silly. Of course I showed her the Ebay page and how much it brought.

    Her comment was, why aren't you buying more coins like that? You just can't win, ignorance truly is bliss.
  • saintgurusaintguru Posts: 7,724 ✭✭✭
    You're only as good as your last trick. Try it again and see what happens! image



    I say, ignorance is bliss. And not a liability.
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  • ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i> Got home from Baltimore show the other day and she and I didn't get to talk until she stopped to see me at work the next day.

    She asked me what I spent at the show and I told her 69.95.

    Her next question was.....

    "Is that 6 thousand 995 or 69 dollars and 95 cents?" >>


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  • mcmximcmxi Posts: 890 ✭
    I make the dealer replace the 2x2 and write a much lower price on it. However once I made him write a higher price on the for about 4 months. When my wife saw what she thought I was spending on coins she flipped out. I continued on like a trooper. She was complaining to her family and friends about my squandering of funds. Then when her birthday came around I plopped a very nice diamond ring down on the table she looked at me with utter confusion. I had been saving the markup on the coins for that ring. I got plenty of brownie points for the ring, and for her guilty felling of riding my a$$ for so long. Since then she stays out of my coin budget.
    If I was half as smart as I am dumb Iwould be a genious
  • BurksBurks Posts: 1,103 ✭
    Thankfully my girlfriend has no idea what coins are worth what. She'll open up my packages and ask what I spent. My answer: "Less then you think, about $12"..........add a 0 behind that image
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  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    I have to remember that one...
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)

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