Honesty or new bike gear?

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Cubist

Still wavin'
Location
Ovver 'thill
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.
Indeed.
 
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nappadang

nappadang

Über Member
Location
Gateshead
Ahhhh, the wonders of asking for advice on an open forum. Following the advice thus far I would be

a) in line for the Woman's Weekly husband of the year award

b) a prime applicant for a job in the diplomatic corps

c) a fully subscribed member of gamblers anonymous

d) the in the divorce courts

My wife is out picking up an injured hedgehog at the minute. I'll have to decide before she gets back but @welsh dragon is looking like my best bet as a marriage guidance counsellor so far.
 

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Ahhhh, the wonders of asking for advice on an open forum. Following the advice thus far I would be

a) in line for the Woman's Weekly husband of the year award

b) a prime applicant for a job in the diplomatic corps

c) a fully subscribed member of gamblers anonymous

d) the in the divorce courts

My wife is out picking up an injured hedgehog at the minute. I'll have to decide before she gets back but @welsh dragon is looking like my best bet as a marriage guidance counsellor so far.

I am glad I could be of assistance, but try to play down the fact that you were gambling with money you could not afford to lose. Skip past that rather quickly. :thumbsup:
 

jayonabike

Powered by caffeine & whisky
Location
Hertfordshire
Why would you lie to your Wife, and why would you bet when your skint? Your more worried about your selfish needs that the needs of your family. Man the f**k up, go and stand in the corner and have a serious word with yourself.
 

asterix

Comrade Member
Location
Limoges or York
Ahhhh, the wonders of asking for advice on an open forum.
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Be honest, you thought that cyclists would tell you to buy the gear so you could assuage the pangs of guilt that were gnawing at your vitals like a pack of rats. But no.. You'll have to deal with the rats yourself now!

Anyway only the bookies truly win on the horses and you are lucky if you get back 80% on any commercial gambling. Don't fool yourself, at best you are paying for entertainment.
 
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nappadang

nappadang

Über Member
Location
Gateshead
Why would you lie to your Wife, and why would you bet when your skint? Your more worried about your selfish needs that the needs of your family. Man the f**k up, go and stand in the corner and have a serious word with yourself.
Thanks for your slant on things, I'll try to keep it in mind.
In my defence, I spend £7.50 per week on the horses (a 50p lucky 15 on Saturday) hardly a kings ransom.
My wife is fully aware of this and actively encourages it as I quite often win a good few bob. In fact the money I spent was my winnings from a free bet Paddy Power gave me. More over, the creation of the thread was meant to be tongue in cheek, which most people seemed to manage to grasp. I've never once lied to my wife about winnings, even when it has been a substantial amount, my Paddy power account is linked to our joint account so withdrawing winnings would be a bit difficult to keep secret.
 

welsh dragon

Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Thanks for your slant on things, I'll try to keep it in mind.
In my defence, I spend £7.50 per week on the horses (a 50p lucky 15 on Saturday) hardly a kings ransom.
My wife is fully aware of this and actively encourages it as I quite often win a good few bob. In fact the money I spent was my winnings from a free bet Paddy Power gave me. More over, the creation of the thread was meant to be tongue in cheek, and which most people seemed to manage to grasp. I've never once lied to my wife about winnings, even when it has been a substantial amount, my Paddy power account is linked to our joint account so withdrawing winnings would be a bit difficult to keep secret.

That changes things then. Good luck. Enjoy your winnings. :hello:
 
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nappadang

nappadang

Über Member
Location
Gateshead
Be honest, you thought that cyclists would tell you to buy the gear so you could assuage the pangs of guilt that were gnawing at your vitals like a pack of rats. But no.. You'll have to deal with the rats yourself now!

Anyway only the bookies truly win on the horses and you are lucky if you get back 80% on any commercial gambling. Don't fool yourself, at best you are paying for entertainment.
No, not at all mate, I've got much more important things to spend money on.
You're right about gambling though, I do spend £7.50 per week for entertainment and if if I win, it's a bonus.
 
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