Busted!

yellowkid · December 27, 2010 6:33AM

The War Department saw my Gettysburg piece on my desk and asked if it was new. My standard reply to that is "I've had this awhile."
I knew what was coming next so when that question came I said "it was under $1000." She knew that if I admitted to that amount, that the actual price was probably at least twice what I told her. She replied that sitting in a little piece of plastic was her new gas range. When I thought about the other piece I just acquired, which was more money, I thought it might be wise to go with the new range so I said that we could go looking tomorrow. Not necessary she said , she knew what she wanted and where it was. I thought I had put the Gettysburg in my desk drawer. I think I was set up, cookies anyone?

guitarwes · December 27, 2010 6:35AM

you lost me for a minute, but I finally caught on. Shame on you for setting yourself up. You have to be more careful.

Barndog · December 27, 2010 6:36AM

your desk isn't messy enough

blu62vette · December 27, 2010 6:37AM

Should I stop sending images of all your NEWPS to your wife?

It'll cost ya......

DennisH · December 27, 2010 6:38AM

She deserves the range, doesn't she?
You'll still be way ahead, won't you?

Russ · December 27, 2010 6:39AM

I guess the War Department doubles as the Comptroller.

Russ, NCNE

DAM · December 27, 2010 6:52AM

In my world there are no Departments, or Czars for that matter. I'm a dictator and have been for the better part of 11 years now. As a result I can leave coins laying around any place, any time I want, without fear of being busted.

OKbustchaser · December 27, 2010 7:17AM

Personally, I try to get BUSTED.

mingot · December 27, 2010 7:21AM

swmbo strikes again.

mommam17 · December 27, 2010 7:28AM

She really should punish you by making you sell all your commems!!

PTVETTER · December 27, 2010 7:31AM

here are a couple of answers:

first... the always correct "yes dear"

Second " I know how much you want that new gas range, so thinking about selling something to get what you want...yes dear I luv you!"

notwilight · December 27, 2010 7:37AM

<< I guess the War Department doubles as the Comptroller.

Russ, NCNE >>

And the chef. Cooking for you is one of the good things about having a wife. Appreciate it. --jerry

tcmitssr · December 27, 2010 7:50AM

My wife has never cared, not once, about how much I've spent on a coin. She's also never played "getting even," as well.

EagleEye · December 27, 2010 7:59AM

Trying to pass an omnibus spending bill right after Christmas? She's wise to wait until the new year.

WoodenJefferson · December 27, 2010 8:11AM

Making up is always the best part

Mine will hand me just delivered bubble mailers, I set them aside until she is gone. Sometimes she just hovers around, "Well, aren't you going to open it?" Drives them crazy.

Baley · December 27, 2010 8:24AM

Interesting.... I've got the reverse situation going on:

Have voluntarily curtailed nearly all coin buying since the birth of our little ones, in favor of paying ongoing bills, fixing up house, funding college accounts, etc.

However, recently sold some stock in order to fix the roof, do some landscaping, get a new gas range, among other home improvements... and thought to myself,

"hey, self, budget these projects right, and you may be able to buy a coin or two next year!"

ebaybuyer · December 27, 2010 12:36PM

forget the range, buy her some expensive earrings or a necklace, a range is a gift for the house, not for her.

ColonialCoinUnion · December 27, 2010 12:45PM

You are the third coin collector I know who refers to his wife as the "War Department".

itsnotjustme · December 27, 2010 12:56PM

My wife is CINC House. This is fairly common for military members. Maybe older military members, as Combatant Commanders are no longer refered to as CINC_____ (CINCPAC, CINCSOC, CINCCENT etc)

Rollerman · December 27, 2010 1:02PM

I almost always show any new purchases to my wife. She'll give it a quick look just to pacify me. Then she'll say "how much did you have to shell out for that?" Then I say, "Do you really want to know?" To which she replies, "Not really."
She fooled me recently when I came home with two nice XF CBH's when she said, "I bet you had to spent $300 to get those, didn't you?" I just said, "yep". She just replied, "I hope you know what you're doing!"
I just said, "So do I!"
Pete

BillyKingsley · December 27, 2010 1:37PM

get an electric. We had a gas stove growing up, got an electric in 02. Would never go back to gas, the electric does so much better a job it's not funny.

The big drawback is that when you lose power for three days, as happened in February here, you can't eat anything warm. That kind of stinks.

pennyannie · December 27, 2010 4:03PM

War department, LOL

I stay busted around my house. A few weeks ago i owned up to buying a AK 47, so far i have used that excuse on the AR15 she found under the couch, the Hi Point 995 and the other AR 15 in my office. As far as i know she has not looked in the safe. ( i had to give her the combo cause i kept forgetting it) It will be a real bad day when she looks in there, i dread coming home on that day.....

I bought a canon T2i last week, i have not figured out how to leave that out to be found. Once found i will act like i had it for years......

Ah she does not really care, i just do not want her finding my rat hole money.

magikbilly · December 27, 2010 4:19PM

<< War department, LOL

I stay busted around my house. A few weeks ago i owned up to buying a AK 47, so far i have used that excuse on the AR15 she found under the couch, the Hi Point 995 and the other AR 15 in my office. As far as i know she has not looked in the safe. ( i had to give her the combo cause i kept forgetting it) It will be a real bad day when she looks in there, i dread coming home on that day.....

I bought a canon T2i last week, i have not figured out how to leave that out to be found. Once found i will act like i had it for years......

Ah she does not really care, i just do not want her finding my rat hole money. >>

AK47, AR15...HP 995, another AR15.....well, at least you know what the outcome will be if discovered

Eric

QuarterCollector · December 27, 2010 6:44PM

IMHO, the most difficult part about being a collector is keeping track of your coins and the prices you paid and not having your wife find out.

ambro51 · December 27, 2010 11:21PM

Speak about this on terms your wife will understand and approve of. For instance, my basic concept for explaining away large coin purchases is "When we are 75 and need the money, then I will sell this, and we will get all the money back plus more".

Right or wrong, coin purchases are at least a way to hold onto your money for long terms. If we spent 4 K on a vacation...the money is gonezo. spend 4 K on a coin and at least your money is 'still there'.

pmac · December 28, 2010 1:02AM

<< In my world there are no Departments, or Czars for that matter. I'm a dictator and have been for the better part of 11 years now. As a result I can leave coins laying around any place, any time I want, without fear of being busted. >>

Divorced, eh?

crazyhounddog · December 28, 2010 1:09AM

You got off easy, I had to put in a whole new kitchen, tile floor, new stove , fridge, microwave, dishwasher.... Now she wants new counter tops! It never ever ends, I feel your pain.....

DAM · December 28, 2010 1:28AM

<< << In my world there are no Departments, or Czars for that matter. I'm a dictator and have been for the better part of 11 years now. As a result I can leave coins laying around any place, any time I want, without fear of being busted. >>

Divorced, eh? >>

In some ways it does have it's advantages.

richardshipp · December 28, 2010 1:49AM

I ended up having to redo the entire kitchen a few years ago...

lkeigwin · December 28, 2010 2:09AM

Ours is a "don't ask, don't tell" policy. I just make sure she never feels denied anything.

get an electric. We had a gas stove growing up, got an electric in 02. Would never go back to gas, the electric does so much better a job it's not funny.

No serious chef would choose electric over gas. Electric is too hard to control, slow to heat, etc.
Lance.

coinlieutenant · December 28, 2010 2:17AM

I think your present fiscal path and marital path will result in (big) problems in the future if not addressed.
Just speaking from experience.

TwoSides2aCoin · December 28, 2010 2:37AM

I miss being married. (sometimes), and being held to a double standard.

pakasmom · December 28, 2010 3:49AM

<< Should I stop sending images of all your NEWPS to your wife?

It'll cost ya...... >>

SkyMan · December 28, 2010 5:18AM

Sell some coins every now and then for a profit and tell her about it. It'll at a minimum slow her down.

fiveNdime · December 28, 2010 5:21AM

striking while the iron is hot! she waited until right after christmas and before 2/14.
schrewd lady!

chocolate chip???

<< your desk isn't messy enough >>

i was fortunate enough to retain most of the spoils(coinage) of the (divorce) war.

pennyannie · December 28, 2010 2:54PM

I am just glad my wife does not keep score where i can find it. I sure she has it recorded somewhere. I keep score though, i figure every ballet, in laws visit is worth.....

Back in 2001 my wife asked me what i wanted for my anniversary present, i told her a yamaha raptor. Nothing else was said and i think it was the actual day she said to go get one and write a check. So i did. A week later she called in a slight panic, saying she had to have money out of the business account. Turned out she tought ATV's cost about 1000 bucks and not 7500. She asked now.

Busted!

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