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Post by knave on Jan 15, 2020 17:16:27 GMT -5
Shawn K from The Rock Shed is sending me a LOT-O and some ceramics! And hummingbirdstones is sending a used Thumler B to WI as well! It’s all happening so fast, the Lot-o’s were backordered at the shed, But now by Saturday I have to come up with a plan to soften the blow. I really should have asked her first but... It was nice knowing you all.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 15, 2020 17:21:52 GMT -5
Uh-oh. You in big trouble there, knave.
Just tell her I gave you a deal you couldn't refuse (me being from Chicago and all).
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Post by knave on Jan 15, 2020 17:24:01 GMT -5
Yep exactly. A once-in-a-lifetime deal. I’m really enthused. Just have to keep the bread jar full and the bills paid is all. Lol
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Post by miket on Jan 15, 2020 17:39:34 GMT -5
Good luck, sir!
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 15, 2020 19:01:07 GMT -5
Looks like you'll need to learn how to make some jewelry to keep her happy. How can she refuse you when you are making her bling? There's your angle, bud.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Jan 15, 2020 19:05:16 GMT -5
Looks like you'll need to learn how to make some jewelry to keep her happy. How can she refuse you when you are making her bling? There's your angle, bud. I like it!
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Post by MsAli on Jan 15, 2020 19:20:10 GMT -5
Ditto what Tela said!
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Post by quartz on Jan 15, 2020 23:25:05 GMT -5
I guess I live in a different and very fortunate world. If I was to cut a good deal on rock processing machines she would be all over me with words of thanks, provided of course the bank wasn't broke on the deal. Generally she has been the one finding the deals on things.
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Post by knave on Jan 15, 2020 23:33:05 GMT -5
It’s a long story. What started out as an inexpensive hobby with a $5 nat geo plastic tumbler has grown into a money and time drain. Money and time are two scarce things when you have 4 kiddos and 1 income. Britney and I really enjoy it. When I decide to spend less money, I spend more. So I’m trying reverse psychology.... spend more so the urge leaves. Lol. I will be fine as long as I keep bread in the jar.
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Post by Pat on Jan 16, 2020 0:07:20 GMT -5
Involve the kids, and she will see the added value.
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Post by knave on Jan 16, 2020 0:14:25 GMT -5
Involve the kids, and she will the added value. Thanks Pat. That’s a great point. It gives the 10 yo some purpose. She is working on a set of checkers right now. Quartz for the white. And the 4 yo loves the grinder. He wants to “do rocks” with me. Tonight Britney was cleaning up the counter, picking up the scrap rocks and stuff while Riley was playing with the saw. He turned around to yell at her just as the blade came through as he finished his cut. He is fine, but it taught him a good lesson. Actually drew a little red line on his finger. I can’t get the blade to draw blood on my old hands. Even running. But he got his little lesson but a Paw Patrol bandaid fixed him right up and after dinner he was sawing again.
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Post by Rockoonz on Jan 16, 2020 0:51:58 GMT -5
I'm blessed like quartz on this one. I remember when I got the 24" saw I told her that after we cut all our big rocks I could easily sell it for a lot more than I paid for it, and she agreed. On the way home with it she said "we don't need to get rid of it, do we?" That was the 2nd big saw, now we have 6.
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Post by gemfeller on Jan 16, 2020 1:38:07 GMT -5
My long-suffering wife abides my addiction -- as long as I give her first dibs on any new stones or jewelry. She's done quite well! My only regret is that she can't stand rock shows. I'd love her company but she's only interested in finished bling, although after many years she's now beginning to appreciate the beauty of "raw rocks." But I could never get her near my cutting equipment. The fortunate aspect of her disliking shows is she can't keep track of how much I spend when I go. It all seems to equal out.
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Post by fernwood on Jan 16, 2020 3:33:20 GMT -5
Congrats on the new equipment. Am sure you will love them.
Children and rocks are a perfect combo.
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Post by rockjunquie on Jan 16, 2020 9:03:22 GMT -5
DH has never complained once. I make jokes about it, but he never says anything. I tend to pay my own way. For gifts he gets me tools I want. Can't beat tools. Of course, perfume once in awhile is nice, too.
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Post by Fossilman on Jan 16, 2020 11:20:58 GMT -5
I finally got my wife into the Lapidary hobby, she makes her own earrings and pendants now and has a QT Lortone tumbler coming too.. She won't touch the saws yet... Hahaha
Knave, good luck I think you will be just fine... Thumbs up Nothing better than new toys... Hahahaha
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Post by RocksInNJ on Jan 16, 2020 15:21:30 GMT -5
DH has never complained once. I make jokes about it, but he never says anything. I tend to pay my own way. For gifts he gets me tools I want. Can't beat tools. Of course, perfume once in awhile is nice, too. Ok I keep seeing this and finally have to ask. What exactly is a DH? I can only think of one thing with my corrupted ass mind, but as funny as it would be (again I’m corrupted) surely it can’t be that.
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Post by rockpickerforever on Jan 16, 2020 15:33:03 GMT -5
DH has never complained once. I make jokes about it, but he never says anything. I tend to pay my own way. For gifts he gets me tools I want. Can't beat tools. Of course, perfume once in awhile is nice, too. Ok I keep seeing this and finally have to ask. What exactly is a DH? I can only think of one thing with my corrupted ass mind, but as funny as it would be (again I’m corrupted) surely it can’t be that. Dear Husband
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Post by knave on Jan 16, 2020 15:37:27 GMT -5
BILLLL!!! Lololol rofl there’s a man I know who calls his wife torch head but yes, Dear sweet rockjunquie would be saying dear hubby or something of that nature lol.
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Post by RocksInNJ on Jan 16, 2020 15:54:17 GMT -5
Ok I keep seeing this and finally have to ask. What exactly is a DH? I can only think of one thing with my corrupted ass mind, but as funny as it would be (again I’m corrupted) surely it can’t be that. Dear Husband Ahhh thank you so much. I feel so relieved now. This has been baffling me for quite some time and I just couldn’t figure it out.
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