Viable excuses to your better half for buying more kit ?

[CaptainCymru]

Could do with some ideas , want a new poly Dadant but eyebrows are being raised. Any ideas? Thought of........."no way they must have got mixed up and sent me this by accident hun"

 

[Curly green finger's]

Suggest you buy something for the same amount of money for her.
tryed that recently and I ended up buying a new kitchen... So maybe not a good idea.

 

[madasafish]

Bring forward the date of your birthday.

 

[Kaz]

Excuses? You mean you tell her?? Maybe I'm lucky that I'm working from home while he who must be obeyed is out at work ask day so any packages are unpacked and the contents stashed with the other bee paraphernalia before he can notice . That way I can raise an eyebrow at his golf purchases and retain the moral high ground

 

[Erichalfbee]

You do not need excuses. Just buy it. I spent £800 on a new extractor last year and it is still in its wraps as last years harvest was pants. I got, "HOW MUCH?" and raised eyebrows then he went back into his workshop.

 

[Newbeeneil]

SWMBO has just about given up now but always comments “another bee parcel?”
It’s got so bad now that even the postie says “parcel for the bees” as he hands it over!!!!

 

[Brian Bush]

SWMBO moans a little when new stuff arrives. After I pointed out that I only waste money on my bees and not on wine, women and song she shrugs and gives up.
As George best said: 'I have spent my money on wine. women and song. The rest I wasted!!!'

 

[Murox]

Could do with some ideas , want a new poly Dadant but eyebrows are being raised. Any ideas? Thought of........."no way they must have got mixed up and sent me this by accident hun"

Try something novel like truthfulness and partnership.

 

[B+.]

I keep a separate account on PayPal for all of my bee stuff. It's rare that I buy anything for bees from our joint account.

 

[jenkinsbrynmair]

I've told her there's rats up at the home apiary - and in the chamber of secrets (AKA my workshop) she never goes near there now.

 

[Sutty]

"It's better to beg forgiveness than ask permission!"

You've made the mistake of mentioning it rather than just ordering - more difficult now.

 

[CaptainCymru]

Will buy her a puppy , thatl make so much mess , noise and keep her occupied my bees will look like Angel's

P.s if you feel the need to comment on puppy / bee interactions with stark warnings please send your comments and a CV to:

BBC
Hysteria department
Fun sponge road
London

 

[CaptainCymru]

Try something novel like truthfulness and partnership.

Many have tried that in the past !

 

[user 819]

My Swimbo doesn't like spiders with bovver boots, so goes know where near my storage sheds. I had to rescue one indoors last week otherwise it would have gone up the vacuum.

 

[robinharman]

The tax man is paying for it...

 

[deemann1]

Just get it delivered to a friend's house say nothing

 

[pargyle]

Try something novel like truthfulness and partnership.

That tends to be a one way street unless you time it to perfection .... usually when she is half asleep and then you can claim you told her and she agreed ..... any other time is risky.

 

[Hachi]

I agree with Ericha take the pain yer bloody wus. Why should you get away with it

 

[CaptainCymru]

I agree with Ericha take the pain yer bloody wus. Why should you get away with it

No pain no gain !

 

[B+.]

What's your most unusual beekeeping purchase that you've got hidden away?

Mine would have to be chloroform.