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« on: May 18, 2012, 09:05 PM » |
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And I'm not talking about my mental health. It seems I have a reputation for mentioning a tool want, just in passing, then getting it for myself just prior to my wife's plans to get that same thing for me as a gift for a special occasion (birthday, fathers days, xmas, etc). Really, I don't expect people to buy things for me. They either don't know what I want, or can't afford it! So this week I got notice.... no purchases allowed until Fathers day has passed. And this just days after my 48" woodpeckers rule stop arrived...  I'm at a loss for what I may have mentioned to her.... but I can only hope that I said something like "Kapex" or "MFT/3" in my sleep.... |
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Kevin D.
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« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2012, 10:56 PM » |
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You're lucky, I mention/hint at things I want, and end up with things I don't want.  |
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Wish List: Kapex, and more sanders.
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« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2012, 10:57 PM » |
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If I had that problem I think would have to mention several tools and the Kapex would be on the top of the list for sure
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PaulMarcel
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« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2012, 10:59 PM » |
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Maybe a Festool necktie. Or maybe Peter has been busy and secretly selling FOGties.
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Steve R
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2012, 11:33 PM » |
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Maybe a Festool necktie. Or maybe Peter has been busy and secretly selling FOGties.
The trouble with Peter's FOGties...is they are ribbited....on..... say it out loud... and it will... almost be a joke. Cheers, Steve |
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"A Festool is a tool, Marian; much better than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A Festool is still only as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.” ~ Ode to Shane (the movie)
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2012, 11:46 PM » |
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Sounds like you are a lucky man. Heck I'm happy mine doesn't just leave me when I show up with another new white systainer in my hand. But they help me finish our home so she does a good job not complaining haha.
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« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2012, 01:56 AM » |
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I had a similar run in with my wife two years ago for my birthday. Two weeks before my birthday she came up to me and told me off that I had just acquired the three first things off the list of things I had talked about wanting over the past year or so in the three previous weeks and that she was running out of ideas  Well, that was a looong three weeks to keep my credit cards locked away in my wallet and just drool at stuff, but she did get me a nice camera lens (Canon EF 70-200 f/4L IS USM) for my birthday so it was worth the wait  |
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Kev
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« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2012, 02:47 AM » |
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It's time to start doodling ... KAPEX ... but make certain you also doodle 120 !!! Invent a jingle you sing around the house ... BTW "The hills are alive with the sound of KAPEX" is considered over the top Leaving brochures in semi-obvious places is also good. A KAPEX screen saver can also be a good subliminal trigger! My wife is very subtle ... her empty perfume bottles appear on my bedside table. |
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« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2012, 05:10 PM » |
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My wife is very subtle ... her empty perfume bottles appear on my bedside table.
She is subtle. Mine tells me point blank "Oh, looks like I'm getting low on Chanel, you're working downtown this week right...?" Jon |
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The more Festools I buy, the more money I earn. The more money I earn, the more Festools I buy. The more...
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Steve R
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« Reply #9 on: May 19, 2012, 07:54 PM » |
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My wife is very subtle ... her empty perfume bottles appear on my bedside table.
She is subtle. Mine tells me point blank "Oh, looks like I'm getting low on Chanel, you're working downtown this week right...?" Jon Yea…. Learned my lesson when I put the Chanel No 5 “under” the note…that read…. “I agree we are low on channels (you really need work on your spelling) I upgraded the cable and got the NFL package… and was happy to hear by canceling all those Oprah and women channels it only added $30 a month. Hope you like what is in the package.” When I came out of the coma… I rethought my packaging for gift giving…. and note content... Cheers, Steve |
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"A Festool is a tool, Marian; much better than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A Festool is still only as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.” ~ Ode to Shane (the movie)
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fritter63
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« Reply #10 on: June 13, 2012, 11:47 AM » |
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FOLLOW UP: Well, further discussions revealed that she didn't have a clue as to anything I wanted, but had been hoping I'd say something. So a couple weeks ago we were installing the screen doors on our French Doors (Anderson), and at one point I had to get into a couple tight corners to install the screws, and the bosch impact driver just wasn't cutting =it. So rather blatantly, I said "Boy, if I had the Festool CXS with right angle attachment this would have been a LOT easier!". After the second time, she asked about the price. Then that night, I circled it in the newly arrived Woodcraft catalog and put it between her two pillows on the bed. Yesterday a box from Woodcraft arrived, but I'm not allowed to open it until Sunday.... |
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« Reply #11 on: June 13, 2012, 12:28 PM » |
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FOLLOW UP: Well, further discussions revealed that she didn't have a clue as to anything I wanted, but had been hoping I'd say something. So a couple weeks ago we were installing the screen doors on our French Doors (Anderson), and at one point I had to get into a couple tight corners to install the screws, and the bosch impact driver just wasn't cutting =it. So rather blatantly, I said "Boy, if I had the Festool CXS with right angle attachment this would have been a LOT easier!". After the second time, she asked about the price. Then that night, I circled it in the newly arrived Woodcraft catalog and put it between her two pillows on the bed. Yesterday a box from Woodcraft arrived, but I'm not allowed to open it until Sunday.... It's a bunch of man scented candles.  |
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fritter63
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« Reply #12 on: June 13, 2012, 12:33 PM » |
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It's a bunch of man scented candles. that explains why the dog kept trying to "mark" it.... |
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Richard/RMW
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« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2012, 12:47 PM » |
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Lucky dog. I'll trade you some socks and a necktie for whatever you get, sight unseen.  RMW |
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« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2012, 01:14 PM » |
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Lucky dog. I'll trade you some socks and a necktie for whatever you get, sight unseen. RMW This is California, we don't wear either of those! |
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« Reply #15 on: June 13, 2012, 02:05 PM » |
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Lucky dog. I'll trade you some socks and a necktie for whatever you get, sight unseen. RMW This is California, we don't wear either of those! Here neither - my "work shoes":  |
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Kev
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« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2012, 04:33 PM » |
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Lucky dog. I'll trade you some socks and a necktie for whatever you get, sight unseen. RMW This is California, we don't wear either of those! Here neither - my "work shoes": [ ERROR: SPECIFIED ATTACHMENT MISSING ] I thought they'd be green |
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« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2012, 05:57 PM » |
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And I'm not talking about my mental health. It seems I have a reputation for mentioning a tool want, just in passing, then getting it for myself just prior to my wife's plans to get that same thing for me as a gift for a special occasion (birthday, fathers days, xmas, etc). Really, I don't expect people to buy things for me. They either don't know what I want, or can't afford it! So this week I got notice.... no purchases allowed until Fathers day has passed. And this just days after my 48" woodpeckers rule stop arrived... I'm at a loss for what I may have mentioned to her.... but I can only hope that I said something like "Kapex" or "MFT/3" in my sleep....
[/b] Perhaps a complete set of Festool kitchen appliances??? |
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