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Date:         Sat, 16 Dec 1995 18:41:28 -0700
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From:         jim@atcweb.atc.1dc.com (Rusty Vanbondo)
Subject:      Re: Convincing my wife...

>And Steve Johnson thus wrote: >> >> When all else fails, buy it and explain later.... ;)

>Heys, its easier to get forgiveness than permission...

rvb adds:(as if anyone asked him) ;) "Alimony is a bitch"

>Actually, The key is to show your SO that you can make money on a vehicle. The quicker the turn the better. After you do this once or twice you can S-L-O-W down the p-a-c-e until the "new arrival" ends up as a fixture. On one occasion, I arrived home with a new title in hand and presented it to the wife while she was on the phone and couldn't concentrate at the moment on what it meant. She perked up when I showed her it was a $300. 15 window =))) >She REALLY perked up when I sold it soon after for $1500. with out turning a wrench or transferring the title. The guy that bought it was thrilled. (So was I as it was a rat. He was fully aware of exactly what it was and what he was getting. It way beyond what I wanted to deal with at the time. >rvb\ >


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