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Allan

11-14-2003 04:23:18

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The situation is this:

For years now, one Saturday a month, my wife travels 125 miles to have her hair done at a beauty shop in a different town. The reason she does this is that this particular shop is the only one that can �Do it right�.

Since I do the bookwork around here, I see these canceled checks coming in once a month from this beauty shop amounting to between $180 and $300. Every month.

Sometimes, I will go with her and either get a haircut, roam around town looking at stuff, or just sit in the car and read. The most expensive thing I have ever bought on one of these little outings is a cup of coffee. No, I take that back, one time I had the oil changed in the car while I waited; it came to $38.

Therefore, over the years, her spending during these excursions has mounted up to a considerable sum, while my expenditures have stayed somewhat controlled, in my opinion.

This coming Saturday is the appointment day yet once again.

I know where there is a sweet little JD 50 sitting down there, which is for sale.

I think I�ll ride along with her tomorrow and see if I can catch her completely off guard. :>)

Allan

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ray

11-15-2003 14:00:08

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

Post a before and after picture so we can judge if you are getting a deal I always take my wife with me that way i dont have to kiss her goodby

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I don't want to be a wet

11-14-2003 20:12:24

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

You sure thats where the $$ is going?? I don't know where you all live, but thats seems pretty steep to me... I mean, get real, no way is she spending that getting her hair fixed.

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glad you said it.

11-15-2003 10:19:47

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Re: Re: Payback Time in reply to I don't want to be a wet , 11-14-2003 20:12:24

That's what I was thinking.....

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murray

11-15-2003 05:38:14

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Re: Re: Payback Time in reply to I don't want to be a wet , 11-14-2003 20:12:24

A few years back I would have agreed with that ignorant statment. But being married to a Hairdresser (not barber) I would have to say you are most likley wrong. You see most women care deeply about their looks. My wife has had costomers drive as much as 300 miles to have their hair fixed. She has had women call on the phone crying because they went to some one else and got their hair messed up. The fact that the price changes indcates that different services are being preformed. If it is a full service salon she may be having her hair colored, trimed, highlights put in, waxing done, nails done, pedacure and tanning. But most likly not all for only $300. My wife makes around $55 an hour doing hair in a very rural area in a city like bufflo or rochester about 100 miles from us she could make twice as much or in NYC or some place like Los Vegas she could make at least 4 times as much. Its not just cutting hair a lot of education goes into it. At least 5 or 6 times a year she goes on education trips to learn the newest in styles and techniques. She also stocks about $8000 in hair color and perms. And her tools are not cheep just her shears cost over $400 and she has them sharpend about every 2 months. She sure makes a he$$ of lot more mony than I do. Last night when I went to pick her up for diner(we do that every friday) she was working late on a client who gave her a $170 on a $128 service for staying late. I surly don't mind eating a little later. My thought is to tell her how nice she looks when she gets back and forget you saw how much it cost.

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arthur H.

11-14-2003 18:40:23

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

ben married 56 years she never worked out of our home gave us 3 great sons and a dater and raised them to be proud of. money way allways ours not mine or hers. she is still the book keeper,cook,home make,house wife. we have what we need and a lot of toys,and more love for life.

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Puller504

11-14-2003 16:47:53

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

My ex-wife is currently working on her 4th husband. I just purchased my 5th tractor. I don't see a problem! Don

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Hermit

11-14-2003 15:40:23

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

Be sure to wear a comfortable pair of shoes. It might be a long walk home.

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Brian in Ohio

11-15-2003 08:37:25

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Re: Re: Payback Time in reply to Hermit, 11-14-2003 15:40:23

Or, maybe drive the 50 home. Be sure to take enough gas money.

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11-14-2003 11:20:25

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

marriage is a partnership, not an individual concept. the only thing i can say is my wife is my foundation and i feel sorry for thoses who marriages are not based in scripture and a genuine relationship. it breeds its own problems

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Howard Yoshida

11-14-2003 11:11:16

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

Aloha, Allan, I don't think that you will catch her off guard but just for the heck of it, ask her about the JD. You might get a big surprise.

Mahalo,
Howard

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Larry

11-14-2003 13:43:06

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Re: Re: Payback Time in reply to Howard Yoshida, 11-14-2003 11:11:16

Don't you dare!!! Like I said b4, it' ALWAYS easier to be forgiven than to get permission!!!

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Bill

11-14-2003 09:53:38

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

You can never catch a woman off guard. Even if you do, the last thing you want on your hands is a woman who's been caught off guard. Men have lost limbs doing that.

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hntndaylight

11-14-2003 08:37:03

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

I thought that the $68 my spouse was paying for hair cuts was bad. That's kind of been our deal, she can spend her money on what she wants and I can spend mine on what I want.

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Allan

11-14-2003 08:52:30

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Re: Re: Payback Time in reply to hntndaylight, 11-14-2003 08:37:03

Hntn,

Well, That's kinda how we do it here only with one little twist:

She spends her money on what she wants and I spend HER money on what I want. :>)

Allan

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Dennis

11-14-2003 06:46:01

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

Mine said "Buy that Oliver 1850 and I'll leave!"
I sure am going to miss that woman:)>>
Seriously, I agree with some of the others (after 37 years with the same one) a good woman is worth more than anything else.

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Kens640

11-14-2003 10:24:37

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Re: Re: Payback Time in reply to Dennis, 11-14-2003 06:46:01

Well I had 33 yrs with my old lady , her theory was that her money was hers & my money was hers too . It was ok for her to spend but not me . Well , I'm single now & love not worrying about whether I'm doing right or not . Single life is A-ok , once you adjust . Good luck .

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rhudson

11-14-2003 06:36:08

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

Must be nice to be rich enough to afford things like that. i agree with your logic, but by now you must know that logic is not a consideration.

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Allan

11-14-2003 07:13:40

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Re: Re: Payback Time in reply to rhudson, 11-14-2003 06:36:08

Rhudson,

No, rich is one thing that I definitely am not.

I'm just on a crusade to speed all of my children's inheritance, that�s all!

And, this really is one good ole gal....best thing that ever happened to me.

The Good Lord looked down on me one day and said, "Son, you just ain't a hackin' it on your own, so I'm sending down someone who can straighten you out" :>)

Allan

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Buzzman72

11-14-2003 05:58:47

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

As my dear ol' Pappy always told me: "If you come home and yer pillow's in the pond an' yer supper plate's broke, odds are, ya prob'ly screwed up somewhere an' p**sed her off real good!" If you buy that sweel li'l JD and then these kinda things start happening, those $180 hairdo's might start soundin' like a pretty cheap price for keepin' the peace...just my point of view.

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Vern-MI

11-14-2003 05:35:18

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

And we thought tractors were expensive. There is a message in this for all unmarried males, DON'T SAY I DO because you will pay over and over and over and.....

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Bob

11-14-2003 07:31:39

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Re: Re: Payback Time in reply to Vern-MI, 11-14-2003 05:35:18

I have to agree with the married fellows who say that a good woman is invaluable. I didn't pick mine, she picked me. Asked me when I was going to marry her right from the stage of a chili contest where there were several hundred people watching. What could I do? Had to say I'd marry her any time she wanted. Three months later we were. 9 months and 2 weeks after the wedding, we had our son, who just turned 10, and a daughter 3 years later. I wouldn't trade her or them for all the tractors in the world!

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Stan TN

11-16-2003 01:04:35

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Re: Re: Re: Payback Time in reply to Bob, 11-14-2003 07:31:39

They all pick the fellah. Question is do you get any chili?

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thurlow

11-14-2003 06:20:34

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Re: Re: Payback Time in reply to Vern-MI, 11-14-2003 05:35:18

Well, Vern, I can't tell how much your post was serious and how much tongue-in-cheek; would have to respectfully disagree. A "good" wife is the SINGLE BEST INVESTMENT a man will ever or could ever make. How do you pick out a good one? I haven't a clue; may be years after the marriage (ceremony) before you really know what kind yours is. On my part, just pure, blind, stupid luck; after 37 years of good times, bad times and just day-to-day living; best decision I ever made..... ..

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Ben in KY

11-14-2003 06:40:28

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Re: Re: Re: Payback Time in reply to thurlow, 11-14-2003 06:20:34

Was your wife watching when you typed this :)

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KURT (mi)

11-14-2003 05:26:05

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

Wow, $180 for hairdoo, HHmmm I am in the wrong field of trade. I should have become a barber. But then I would not want to listen to the old hags whine. When the wife says "no no" to the JD50 say okay then no more $180 haircuts.

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Bus Driver

11-14-2003 04:51:22

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Re: Payback Time in reply to Allan, 11-14-2003 04:23:18

"Treat your wife like a thoroughbred and maybe she won't turn into an old nag".

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Mr. T

11-14-2003 12:49:54

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Re: Re: Payback Time in reply to Bus Driver, 11-14-2003 04:51:22

Tractor men,
The good Lord looked down at Adam one day and said" Look a little lonely - if you give me your right arm I'll provide you with a perfect mate".
Adam thought for awhile - humm thats my fishing arm and my spear chucking arm.
Then Adam said "Good Lord what would I get for a Rib?"
Make do or do without.
The Lord has truley blessed me with my mate.

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