Who here is married (or as good as) ?

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Fausto · #1 Post by **Fausto** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:37 pm

A recent post about a biker's secret parts/accessories buying credit card got me thinking.

I am single so have only myself to answer to but I know many of you are married or attached or whatever.

So the question is...... how honest are you about your biking expenditures ?

I hope I have given enough options and I hope it is possible to remain anonymous should you wish to do so.

#2 Post by **Kwackerz** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 7:48 pm

I hide nothing. She gets told everything.

The fact she has no say in the matter is besides the point.. She still gets informed of what I buy.

Usually as she has to answer the door to collect the parcels from the Postie when they arrive......

sidestand · #3 Post by **sidestand** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:19 pm

If I told her half of what I spend on me bikes, the balloon would go up big style

Managed to convince her I got the Falco for just over a grand

Got six bikes in the garage now...the trick is to buy it half on your debit card & half on the credit card - thst way, you've only ever got 50% of the damage on one piece of paper

Syltiz · #4 Post by **Syltiz** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:29 pm

All 3 bikes were in my life before she was

Falco9 · #5 Post by **Falco9** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:01 pm

I always try to honest and up front and any serious expenditure is always discussed and approved etc..

No point in lying to the woman who bought me my bike is there?

But......................on the (ahem) accesory / modification front I'm often economical with the true cost(s)

F9

Samray · #6 Post by **Samray** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:02 pm

Totally honest.
Of course if she was away on holiday when I bought the second bike, wasn't my fault .... and I did tell her it was in the garage when she got home ..... before she found it.

D-Rider · #7 Post by **D-Rider** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:02 pm

There isn't an option for me there.

I have no secret accounts - all my money is in joint accounts - although the Mrs has an account of her own.
However, bike related spending most certainly does not get declared ... just not mentioned. Would really not be worth the agro.
I manage to squirrel away bits of cash from time to time (usually by living on sod-all when I go away on business and saving up my subsistence allowances).
This gets spent on bike bits and pieces which get delivered to work
I aim not to lie about such things .... just avoid them becoming a topic of discussion.

Not sure how you score that on the sneaky-dishonest-o-meter

Firestarter · #8 Post by **Firestarter** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:15 pm

No secret funds, no secrets. Honest.

Anything major gets mentioned (usually for 6 months or so before hand, so she knows it's coming or buys it for me for Xmas

), but bits & pieces (accessories, tools and the like) generally not

Shebee · #9 Post by **Shebee** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:02 pm

Completely honest here on bike stuff- sometimes retrospectively..... "look what I got!!!" .

Having said that the partner involved bought me a bike for my 18th birthday so there is no conflict of interests and its all his own fault!

He didnt even flinch when I bought a huge cooker and coffee machine

Gio · #10 Post by **Gio** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:47 pm

She knows everything I spend on bikes, its a joint account, plus of course theres the fact it costs more to keep her car on the road than any bike I've had.

Aladinsaneuk · #11 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 10:50 pm

my other half reads this forum

(whistles to him self)

fastasfcuk · #12 Post by **fastasfcuk** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 8:45 am

not married,we've both got our own places but i do tell her what i spend.the only reaction i get is how much.

paddyz1 · #13 Post by **paddyz1** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:09 am

She knows everything except for a set of 54mm throttle bodies I brought 2 years ago (cost £250)

BikerGran · #14 Post by **BikerGran** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 4:57 pm

Well I ticked the last option - but multiple ticks would suit me better!

Sometimes, what people don't know doesn't hurt them!

My other half never asks what I've spent on rally tickets, fuel, booze, B&B, etc etc. But I don't deliberately conceal it. And if I go out to get a tyre and come back with new clothing I don't make any excuses.

Some years ago when I needed a gearbox sorted and it was going to cost £350 I did mention it - and all he said was, 'Well you've got to have your bike.'

But then I don't ask what he spends down the pub or on fishing equipment or model trains either!

joecrx · #15 Post by **joecrx** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 6:01 pm

most of my stufffor the bike is bought on flea bay , its her acount so she knows, im not married , but i do have to take her out for frequent meal