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"Women. Can't live with 'em. Can't kill 'em."
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:16 am
by dragon53
For you guys who are getting tons of grief from your wives about spending big bucks at Monkeydepot, remember Tom Arnold's line in TRUE LIES, "Women. Can't live with 'em. Can't kill 'em."
Tell your wives you are actually SAVING big bucks when you compare how much your 1/18 models are selling for at Badcat:
1. Panther--$100
2. 88 gun--$130
3. ME-262 nightfighter--$90
4. Stuka--$75
5. Avenger--$90
6. P-51--$71
7. MiG-15--$71
8. F-86 Huff--$125
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:23 am
by Razor17019
Guess we can call it our MONKEY DEPOT COUPON book of savings!
Just like some of them might use at the store.
Thanks-Dragon.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:29 am
by AMERICAN_GRENADIER
YOU CAN BUY THEM OFF!
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:34 am
by 7rounds
I figure I've got about two weeks before the credit card bill comes. Then the suffering will begin.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:53 am
by pcsguy88
Thankfully I was able to contain myself to 3 jets that I have wanted for a long time. All bought with cash on hand. I can't afford to swipe the card with the threat of Sprint laying off my wife and I in the next few weeks. I just don't think the daughter would find plastic very tasty if we can't afford syrup next month.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:53 am
by Panther F
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:54 am
by Razor17019
7rounds wrote:I figure I've got about two weeks before the credit card bill comes. Then the suffering will begin.
LOL!!!
That is too funny.
I feel your pain.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 9:58 am
by Grilledcheese
You just need to suck up right. Valentine's Day is Saturday, so just get her something nice.
Like a PANTHER!!
Oh, wait a minute...
Lemme get back to ya'll on that one...
Jeffrey
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:42 am
by GooglyDoogly
Just do something very special on Valentine's Day. Make her a romantic dinner. Stuff like that.
And fer Christ's sakes, hide the CC statements! Tell her you paid them already!
Re: "Women. Can't live with 'em. Can't kill 'em."
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:48 am
by FieroDude
dragon53 wrote:For you guys who are getting tons of grief from your wives about spending big bucks at Monkeydepot, remember Tom Arnold's line in TRUE LIES, "Women. Can't live with 'em. Can't kill 'em."
Tell your wives you are actually SAVING big bucks when you compare how much your 1/18 models are selling for at Badcat:
1. Panther--$100
2. 88 gun--$130
3. ME-262 nightfighter--$90
4. Stuka--$75
5. Avenger--$90
6. P-51--$71
7. MiG-15--$71
8. F-86 Huff--$125
The downside: you need to be ready to ante up those savings in the form of gold, diamonds, chocolate, flowers, etc. So you didn't really save $100 on the 88, you just converted $100 of the cost into gifts for her so you can buy her silence and maintain world peace.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:00 am
by Threetoughtrucks
I just tell her I'm selling some of my very valuable exclusive issue XD items so we are really not out any money.
I show her the XD items on eBay with crazy prices as proof of my sincere efforts, like the Panzer IV that has been on eBay for $150 (for months). I say...."See, I can sell mine for $150, just as soon as I get around to putting mine on eBay"....... funny, I just never get around to it.
TTT
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:27 am
by Skauser
Wadda mean ya cant kill them . I have six of them buried at the bottom of the garden ...right next to the budgie and the dog.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:53 am
by Quixote511
I pull the same routine TTT.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:36 pm
by Tinman
Yes, hoping to turn from Toy Boy to Boy Toy based on Valentine's Day efforts!
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 12:56 pm
by flyboy_fx
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:08 pm
by cranedriver
Better get it now I have a feeling that the MD train may be gone by April.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:33 pm
by Stug45
My g/f does not mind buying vehicles for me but she won't buy figures, she says they are childish but at least she loves buying vehicles & military books for me.
Re: "Women. Can't live with 'em. Can't kill 'em."
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 1:38 pm
by kduck
dragon53 wrote:For you guys who are getting tons of grief from your wives about spending big bucks at Monkeydepot, remember Tom Arnold's line in TRUE LIES, "Women. Can't live with 'em. Can't kill 'em."...
Reminds me of a line from the old Newhart show. I'm talking about the one where Bob Newhart owned an Inn in Vermont. There were three quirky backwoods brothers named Larry, Darryl and Darryl. Larry was smitten with a woman and when it didn't work out he said "Women. Can't live with 'em. Can't stuff 'em in a sack.". That was one funny show.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:15 pm
by pcsguy88
Stug45, my wife is the same way. She doesn't mind the tanks, she likes the planes and she buys Transformers, but only the <$100 Masterpiece kind. The 25th Joes completely baffle and frustrate her. I would poke fun and say I'm going to go play dress up woth my dolls when I was outfitting them with gear and weapons. I recently got rid of all figures that do not fit in a vehicle and she is very pleased. Not a bad compromise in my eyes. I must admit I was embarrassed by them too and would hide them before company arrived. It's nice not listening to frequent nagging and not having to redo the setup every time parents or friends drop by.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:18 pm
by Jericoeagle1
I told my fiancee' about the Monkey Depot sale and she said I should buy as a couple of hundred dollars worth as an investment. Who am I to argue?
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:49 pm
by trigger1
I just figured women were behind the MD sale.Hit us where we are weak and they now get the "Green Light" for their shopping sprees.
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 5:51 pm
by Stug45
trigger1 wrote:I just figured women were behind the MD sale.Hit us where we are weak and they now get the "Green Light" for their shopping sprees.
I think your right trigger1.