Honesty or new bike gear?

[nappadang]

I've just checked my Paddypower account and I won £269 on the horses yesterday.
My dilemma is this... . . Do I tell the wife and put it into the housekeeping fund? We are a bit skint, what with Xmas and nursery fees etc. Or, do I say nothing and buy myself a good softshell and a pair of winter shoes?
Fessing up seems best but my feet were freezing yesterday. Suggestions please. Also, anyone else faced a similar dilemma and if so what did you do?

 

[welsh dragon]

Be honest. Tell your wife you won the money, but also tell her about your cold feet. Compromise, share. If you use your bike to commute she will probably agree with the purchases you want to make.

 

[Tommy2]

Or will she kick your a** for gambling when you're skint?

 

[welsh dragon]

Or will she kick your a** for gambling when you're skint?

She will def do that.

 

[Bobby Mhor]

50-50 first..
40-60 second
33-66 third..
no joy ?

I'd be honest, let her make the decision...isn't that wives do or have I been getting it wrong for over 30 year *thumbprint on head*

 

[mark st1]

Sick it all on another horse double or quits. Nothing ventured and all that

 

[biggs682]

I'd be honest, let her make the decision...isn't that wives do or have I been getting it wrong for over 30 year *thumbprint on head*

same here you just know it could get messy , and who needs that

 

[winjim]

Don't tell your wife, and just make sure you hide your new things from her and never mention them ever. Then see what other fun lies you can sustain for the duration of the marriage.

 

[Linford]

Tell her you won it, and tell her you are splitting it with her. What she spends her half on is up to her conscience as it wasn't her fortitude which won it in the first place

 

[Cush]

Don't tell your wife, and just make sure you hide your new things from her and never mention them ever. Then see what other fun lies you can sustain for the duration of the marriage.

Which with winjim's attitude will not last long.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

You can avoid all of this simply by sending it to me instead, PM me for Paypal addresses!!

 

[asterix]

What is a paddypower account? Why are you skint?

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

What is a paddypower account? Why are you skint?

Paddy Power is a betting site and possibly the reason why they are skint!

 

[ScotiaLass]

I've just checked my Paddypower account and I won $269 on the horses yesterday.
My dilemma is this... . . Do I tell the wife and put it into the housekeeping fund? We are a bit skint, what with Xmas and nursery fees etc. Or, do I say nothing and buy myself a good softshell and a pair of winter shoes?
Fessing up seems best but my feet were freezing yesterday. Suggestions please. Also, anyone else faced a similar dilemma and if so what did you do?

Honesty is always the best policy.
Compromise and contribute to the household expenses plus treat yourself to winter shoes.

 

[Firestorm]

If you like a regular flutter I would suggest that spending all your winnings is unwise.
If you want to keep betting ,withdraw half at a max and use the rest the next bets but keep the amounts . And then do the same on any future wins.
And if you and your family are skint I would withdraw the lot to help and then follow the old adage about gambling what you can afford to lose....