n boost Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hello everyone, How does your other half cope with u and your modifiying bug? Are they happy for u to spend bank holiday/weekend working on u r pride and joy, or do they throw a fit everytime the bonnet goes up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Hello everyone, How does your other half cope with u and your modifiying bug? Are they happy for u to spend bank holiday/weekend working on u r pride and joy, or do they throw a fit everytime the bonnet goes up? My wife Vicki (Mrs H) is great! She's joined the club herself and last week said "If there's anything else you want to do to the car, I don't mind!" Whohoo! I said, ok then I want to swap it for a Porsche!! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratty Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 My missus always likes to get involved with the car. I had her polishing the inside of the wheels the other day in preperation for a car show (which we won ). I know she loves the attention the car draws so doesnt mind getting her hands dirty in order that the car looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Geneb Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Wife aint too impressed with the car she says its an old piece of crap, But the girlfriend loves it and so does Ryan.G's Girlfriend, The car that is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiles181 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 i helped my partner t-cut and wax all the car on bank holiday monday,if he wants to tit around with the car then i let him.If not he just get in my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I think I've broken the back of the problems now, we don't argue so much - she just rolls her eyes when something else turns up or the credit card bills come in She knows it's my 'thing', don't really drink, smoke, go out much\at all etc. Put it this way, my little boy wasn't yet two and I came home one day with a bone stock GZ TT to add to the collection. The front door opened and my little lad said 'another car daddy ?' What she DOES NOT like is the speed of them, have taken her out in a couple of my cars and she doesnt like the speed. Also, apparently going sideways isn't normal, and so she really really doesn't like that !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Jon is awesome, in fact he fixes it for me Although his face did drop when we discovered the boost leak on Saturday. I do let him drive it though, I believe he took it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supragal Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Wife aint too impressed with the car she says its an old piece of crap, But the girlfriend loves it and so does Ryan.G's Girlfriend, The car that is! Scuse me? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 What she DOES NOT like is the speed of them, have taken her out in a couple of my cars and she doesnt like the speed. Also, apparently going sideways isn't normal, and so she really really doesn't like that !!! I get that too, some people are funny like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tDR Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 It was very apparent to Jean how much of a car nut I was when we got together and after taking her for a drive she kinda just got it and tends to leave me to it. My Dad is a mechanic by trade and Gary (my brother) and I have worked on cars with him from an early age so after clocking all of our modded cars she realised she was involved with a family of petrolheads and that was that! Cheers, Brian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallace9 Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 My GF is usually ok with my spends on the car but the supra has come at a bad time as we're saving for our wedding and our first house. Once thats out the way it will be business as usual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Vicki is very good with both my toys. If it makes me happy then she's happy as long as I don't take the pee with how much time I spend on them. With regards to spending, we both have standing orders into the joint account to handle all bills and shopping - anything left is for ourselves to play with however we see fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 I believe he took it today.You HOPE he took it today you mean. If he didn't then it's been nicked Rosie. Lin's OK with the Supra. I'm not big into modding it, just keeping it looking good. She just smiles whenever I go out to polish it. She doesn't like travelling fast in it though. I feel like Miss Daisy's chaufeur whenever we go out in it together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Jola is very good with Supra, partially because she have her own Aerotop She loves going off fast on lights and keep proper care about her and my Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 My misses was widowed to the cars all weekend, she was not impressed but I managed to get most stuff sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 my missus is my rock and supports me with the car. When i am moaning about it cuz there is a funny noise or soemthing she calms me and puts things into perspective With regards to time she doesnt mind as long as i make time for her too which i do. She has been very relaxed about my up and coming TT conversion talk. Something she does do is watch what i am putting into the car very closely as she says there is a fine line between certain additions being classy or chav in nature - cant be a bad thing (as she does have better taste than me ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soop Dogg Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 My other half positively encourages me to either mod my car or in the case of the last year, buy the Corvette as I had been pining for one for a while. (Had an old 'vette years ago) A couple of years ago, I found that I had to calm HER aspirations down regarding spending money on modifications. (I failed though! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeordieSteve Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 She's not as supportive of my IS200 with a twin turbo engine. But she's a lovely lovely girl anyway .... she's also probs reading this you see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 My other half is fine with it, and if she ever complains ill give her a slap and put her in her place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Havard Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Scuse me? lol I thought that?? My other half is fine with it, and if she ever complains ill give her a slap and put her in her place Your missus must be 3ft then Rob?? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 My other half is fine with it, and if she ever complains ill give her a slap and put her in her place yeah right. I know who'll be getting the slap and it wont be jo! lolxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 My other half is fine with it, and if she ever complains ill give her a slap and put her in her place Oh she like it hard way eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 yeah right. I know who'll be getting the slap and it wont be jo! lolxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 Mine is ok with it, as long as i buy her stuff aswell. Just hope she isnt expecting something to the same value as a BL single kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted August 28, 2007 Share Posted August 28, 2007 No problems here, that a holiday in Venice cant solve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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