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Post by NancysSummerSip on Aug 6, 2015 12:46:58 GMT -5
That's fine. Now you get $13,000 worth of whatever. Vacation of your choosing or plastic surgery or a week at home with a cabana boy. Your only limit is your imagination and the 13K.  LOL. I know right... Don't you love those couples. One spouse spends money they don't have so the response from the other spouse is to spend money the couple now can't afford even more than before. Quick way to dig a nice financial hole. Not her fault. He blinked first. Bought a truck "for the kids." Seriously?  He bought it to haul his toys and ego. All's fair in love, war and the world of wheels. Pay no attention to the accountant behind the curtain, Swamp. Go get your cabana boy and have a blast.  |
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Post by hoops902 on Aug 6, 2015 12:53:10 GMT -5
Yeah, we got those too.
The last trip to Disney was park passes I won at an auction. I wanted to go on a cruise. He said he'd go if it was a Disney cruise.
So how come he gets to put qualifiers on your wants? He gets a truck every year, you get a cruise on the line of your choosing. There's a difference between "you can spend your money on a non-Disney cruise" and "If you want me to go with you, it needs to be something I'd enjoy".
My wife and I have pretty separate finances. I can spend my money on what I want, she can spend her money on what she wants. If she chooses to spend her money on a new computer without consulting me that's fine. If I choose to spend my money on a hot air balloon that's fine. It doesn't mean she's forced to ride in the hot air balloon though just because I can spend my money on it.
I'm assuming swamp wasn't talking about going on a cruise alone.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Aug 6, 2015 13:09:28 GMT -5
So how come he gets to put qualifiers on your wants? He gets a truck every year, you get a cruise on the line of your choosing. There's a difference between "you can spend your money on a non-Disney cruise" and "If you want me to go with you, it needs to be something I'd enjoy".
My wife and I have pretty separate finances. I can spend my money on what I want, she can spend her money on what she wants. If she chooses to spend her money on a new computer without consulting me that's fine. If I choose to spend my money on a hot air balloon that's fine. It doesn't mean she's forced to ride in the hot air balloon though just because I can spend my money on it.
I'm assuming swamp wasn't talking about going on a cruise alone.
Eh, he's still putting limits up by saying he'd go on a cruise only if it was Disney. So it reads like if swamp found a good trip with Royal Caribbean or Disney ships were booked then he wouldn't go at all. I'd probably prefer going on the cruise myself. |
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Post by steph08 on Aug 6, 2015 13:37:49 GMT -5
Your DH is right - those doors are a pain in the butt! We just bought a new (used) truck because we had no room with just one kid! It cost me more than $13k though!
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Post by milee on Aug 6, 2015 13:45:54 GMT -5
Wait, didn't we go through this a few years back? Yes. 2 years ago.
He likes new trucks. 
I can't believe I'm about to type this, but have you considered leasing? For people who absolutely have to have a new vehicle every couple of years, it's often a reasonable deal and you can cut down on some of the transaction costs of selling, etc.
If he is who he is and other than that he's a keeper, leasing a truck is a small price to pay to keep him happy especially if you can afford it.
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Post by movingforward on Aug 6, 2015 13:47:31 GMT -5
LOL. I know right... Don't you love those couples. One spouse spends money they don't have so the response from the other spouse is to spend money the couple now can't afford even more than before. Quick way to dig a nice financial hole. Not her fault. He blinked first. Bought a truck "for the kids." Seriously? He bought it to haul his toys and ego. All's fair in love, war and the world of wheels. Pay no attention to the accountant behind the curtain, Swamp. Go get your cabana boy and have a blast. There are plenty of cabana boys in Florida. He can go to Disney while she has fun with the cabana boy. It is a win win for everyone! |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Aug 6, 2015 13:49:41 GMT -5
Not her fault. He blinked first. Bought a truck "for the kids." Seriously? He bought it to haul his toys and ego. All's fair in love, war and the world of wheels. Pay no attention to the accountant behind the curtain, Swamp. Go get your cabana boy and have a blast. There are plenty of cabana boys in Florida. He can go to Disney while she has fun with the cabana boy. It is a win win for everyone! Summer is the slow time for cabana boys right now. She could get such a YM deal. A two-for-one!  |
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Post by NastyWoman on Aug 6, 2015 14:02:21 GMT -5
So when you die, he will move to Orlando and buy a house with a 4 stall garage, all spots filled with trucks? Is that what you're saying?  3 trucks, one tractor. Don't forget the annual Disney Pass. There has to be a reason to move to Florida... |
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Post by imawino on Aug 6, 2015 14:31:06 GMT -5
That's fine. Now you get $13,000 worth of whatever. Vacation of your choosing or plastic surgery or a week at home with a cabana boy. Your only limit is your imagination and the 13K. LOL. I know right... Don't you love those couples. One spouse spends money they don't have so the response from the other spouse is to spend money the couple now can't afford even more than before. Quick way to dig a nice financial hole. she said they had the money, so this is a non-issue |
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Aug 6, 2015 14:31:48 GMT -5
LOL. I know right... Don't you love those couples. One spouse spends money they don't have so the response from the other spouse is to spend money the couple now can't afford even more than before. Quick way to dig a nice financial hole. she said they had the money, so this is a non-issue I think Swamp puts up a good face on here, but in real life, I think she is scratching for cash. |
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Post by imawino on Aug 6, 2015 14:36:00 GMT -5
she said they had the money, so this is a non-issue I think Swamp puts up a good face on here, but in real life, I think she is scratching for cash. LOL. then Mr. Swamp needs a beat-down! |
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Post by TheHaitian on Aug 6, 2015 14:41:48 GMT -5
I think Swamp puts up a good face on here, but in real life, I think she is scratching for cash. LOL. then Mr. Swamp needs a beat-down! Don't listen to Archie, he is just envious because Mrs Archie would beat his ass if he even thought about doing that  Read the car accident thread, you can clearly see who wears the pants in that family... Spoiler: it isn't Archie  |
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Post by andi9899 on Aug 6, 2015 14:42:08 GMT -5
I'm not even going to hate. I get a new car every couple of years or so when there is nothing wrong with the one I have. The longest I've owned a car is 4 years. With this most recent purchase, I discovered my love of back up cameras and don't ever want a car without one. I'm not very good at backing up. Which is weird because I'm pretty good at parallel parking.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Aug 6, 2015 14:47:41 GMT -5
she said they had the money, so this is a non-issue I think Swamp puts up a good face on here, but in real life, I think she is scratching for cash. like crack fiend scratching? |
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Aug 6, 2015 14:50:46 GMT -5
LOL. then Mr. Swamp needs a beat-down! Don't listen to Archie, he is just envious because Mrs Archie would beat his ass if he even thought about doing that  Read the car accident thread, you can clearly see who wears the pants in that family... Spoiler: it isn't Archie  Pssssst....Carl, not only does she wear the pants, but she carries the leash. You know where the shiny end of it is clipped to, right? |
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Post by Robert not Bobby on Aug 6, 2015 14:52:06 GMT -5
A new truck.
I'm not thrilled, but whatever. We can afford it. It's not how I choose to spend money, but it's his money too. Dodge RAM, Ford 150 series?...I love trucks. It can be anything else, of course. Good for him. Trucks may not be sexy, but they are incredibly practical. |
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Post by imawino on Aug 6, 2015 15:01:11 GMT -5
LOL. then Mr. Swamp needs a beat-down! Don't listen to Archie, he is just envious because Mrs Archie would beat his ass if he even thought about doing that  Read the car accident thread, you can clearly see who wears the pants in that family... Spoiler: it isn't Archie  I always suspected Archie posted pantsless! |
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Post by TheHaitian on Aug 6, 2015 15:08:40 GMT -5
Don't listen to Archie, he is just envious because Mrs Archie would beat his ass if he even thought about doing that Read the car accident thread, you can clearly see who wears the pants in that family... Spoiler: it isn't Archie Pssssst....Carl, not only does she wear the pants, but she carries the leash. You know where the shiny end of it is clipped to, right? LOL |
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Post by swamp on Aug 6, 2015 15:20:13 GMT -5
I think Swamp puts up a good face on here, but in real life, I think she is scratching for cash. LOL. then Mr. Swamp needs a beat-down! I agree, he needs a beat down. |
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Post by swamp on Aug 6, 2015 15:21:55 GMT -5
A new truck.
I'm not thrilled, but whatever. We can afford it. It's not how I choose to spend money, but it's his money too. Dodge RAM, Ford 150 series?...I love trucks. It can be anything else, of course. Good for him. Trucks may not be sexy, but they are incredibly practical. Chevy Silverado. King cab. 4WD. It's Red. It has a tonneau cover and running boards. That's all I can tell you. |
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Post by Opti on Aug 6, 2015 15:30:10 GMT -5
Yes. 2 years ago.
He likes new trucks.
I can't believe I'm about to type this, but have you considered leasing? For people who absolutely have to have a new vehicle every couple of years, it's often a reasonable deal and you can cut down on some of the transaction costs of selling, etc.
If he is who he is and other than that he's a keeper, leasing a truck is a small price to pay to keep him happy especially if you can afford it.
Some people are just into the new, shiny, no maintenance aspect of new vehicles. Just spoke to a person last night who was very eloquent on why she wants new vehicles - the latest & greatest technology. Does not want to feel left behind, and wants the vehicle to be very reliable. (The latter usually is true for almost any vehicle in its first few years of life, hence I think the huge popularity of leasing in general.)
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Post by swamp on Aug 6, 2015 15:35:23 GMT -5
he just texted me a pic. it is pretty. and shiny.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2015 16:40:58 GMT -5
Is that $13,000 over and above what the "old" truck would have cost all together? For the record, you don't win stuff at auctions, you buy it. |
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Post by swamp on Aug 6, 2015 16:59:40 GMT -5
Is that $13,000 over and above what the "old" truck would have cost all together? For the record, you don't win stuff at auctions, you buy it. after trade in, blah blah blah he paid $13,000.
Yeah, I bought the tickets for next to nothing. $100 maybe? for $500 worth of passes.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2015 19:16:08 GMT -5
One thing I have learned at this stage of my life is that you have to pick your battles. DH leases his new car every three years, anything from Cadillac to Mini Cooper, b/c he has the attention span of a gnat and LOVES cars. It's OK since 90% of our income is his pension and we carry no debt. There are far worse obsessions than cars. And I am in the midst of planning my annual vacation with my BFF with no questions from him about cost (in good YM style we are using FF miles and AARP discounts ). And I spend far more hours on my volunteer interests than I should, again without question or recrimination from DH. It's a 501(C)4, not a 3 so I can't even deduct mileage  |
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Post by andi9899 on Aug 6, 2015 21:17:34 GMT -5
How many miles are you allowed a year on a lease. I may want to consider it since I constantly have to have a new car. But I was planning on giving mine to one of the girls in a few years and then getting another one to give to the other girl a few years after. Rinse and repeat.
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Post by Jaguar on Aug 6, 2015 21:24:19 GMT -5
Swamp & Mr Swamp are helping the American economy with Mr Swamps shiny red trucks, it could be worse yanno.
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Post by TheHaitian on Aug 6, 2015 21:45:02 GMT -5
How many miles are you allowed a year on a lease. I may want to consider it since I constantly have to have a new car. But I was planning on giving mine to one of the girls in a few years and then getting another one to give to the other girl a few years after. Rinse and repeat. For my wife lease I think it was 12,000 miles / year. |
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Post by Knee Deep in Water Chloe on Aug 6, 2015 23:24:41 GMT -5
Saw this on the facebook today and though of you, swamp.
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Post by obelisk on Aug 7, 2015 4:54:22 GMT -5
It is a great feeling when a new vehicle is a trickle off the income stream.
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