My darned wife.... (and a question)

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My darned wife.... (and a question)

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won't let me sell my O'Riordan Traveler set even though she knows what the market value is and after telling her I was thinking about getting her a Fred Rose high d to replace them with!!!! :o :o

She said, "Oh no you don't. You are NOT selling those whistles. You can add to the collection if you want, but do NOT sell those whistles. I would rather sell the Bodhran."

This is the third time she has told me no. I think she means it. :lol: Now the question is, and considering the rest of my collection, do I NEED a Fred Rose high d (blackwood, mopani or pink ivorywood)?
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IDAwHOa wrote:won't let me sell my O'Riordan Traveler set even though she knows what the market value is and after telling her I was thinking about getting her a Fred Rose high d to replace them with!!!! :o :o

She said, "Oh no you don't. You are NOT selling those whistles. You can add to the collection if you want, but do NOT sell those whistles. I would rather sell the Bodhran."

This is the third time she has told me no. I think she means it. :lol: Now the question is, and considering the rest of my collection, do I NEED a Fred Rose high d (blackwood, mopani or pink ivorywood)?
I'll tell you as soon as mine comes in the mail. :)
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IDAwHOa wrote: Now the question is, and considering the rest of my collection, do I NEED a Fred Rose high d (blackwood, mopani or pink ivorywood)?
No !! The difference between NEED and WANT is now the real issue. Isn't it ? :)

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You probably need it.
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Steven,

Tell your wife that my wife is going to leave me unless I get a nice O'Riordan. It would be an act of charity for you to sell these to me and save my marriage.

Truth is my wife probably wouldn't let me spend this much money now and there is not the least threat at all of anyone leaving, but would it really hurt for you to say someone SAID this was the case? Surely the Rose whistle is worth a little stretching of the truth. :wink:

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You tell him Renee! :lol:

I agree, sell something you can replace to pay for your Rose.


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Confuscious say...

"Never sell something you know you like to pay for something you think you'll like."


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Loan it to me long-term and it won't sit around and annoy you about how p-whipped you are! :twisted:
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Doc Jones wrote:Confuscious say...

"Never sell something you know you like to pay for something you think you'll like."


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Doc, this reminds me of my wife's (Hong Kong born and educated) reaction to fortune cookies, back when we were still dating.

Fortune cookies, especially the silly "Confucius Say" ones are really American faux Chinese - many authentic Chinese restaurants in the US have them because the American customers expect them, but they are seldom seen anywhere else. So she wasn't at all familiar with the concept.

We'd gone out to dinner at a Chinese restaurant. All went well until the check came, along with the fortune cookies. Out of curiousity, she opened one and read it.

Pause. Then she looked shocked and re-read it. Her jaw dropped.

Longer pause. Re-read it again. Then she looked up and very firmly told me "Confucius never said THAT!"

I still remind her of it from time to time.

(I agree with your advice, by the way. Why replace a sure thing with a "maybe"?)
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Thanks for all the "support" guys. I have decided to sell my bodhran to fund the Rose.
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A capital idea, ol' chap.
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IDAwHOa wrote:Thanks for all the "support" guys. I have decided to sell my bodhran to fund the Rose.
Hey, when you're wrong your wife will tell you.

When she's right we'll tell you.

What'sa matta you? :lol:
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