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Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:37 am**

It's been an expensive year

New D70, Kit lens, wrist and neck strap, Lowepro bag, 70-300 Sigma APO lens, Pec pads and books and .... on and on it goes.

No money left, all Birdies and Mr. Poon's fault.

Problem - what to buy my beautiful wife (Annette) for Christmas.

I've pondered for weeks about this until .... voila! .... Then I saw Annette's recently broken footware in the bin yesterday.

And, yes - in case you are all wondering, I have noted the correct size! :lol:

Cheers

Graham

Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 10:49 am**

Ahh I see! You're buying her a thong. Very thoughtful.

Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:03 am**

Thing a thong of thixthpenth ...

Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:05 am**

You can buy them for a thong - shame about our lusts which cost an arm and a leg. . . .

Chris

Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:46 am**

You dont need to buy her a whole new PAIR - there's one perfectly useable left thong.

Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:05 pm**

You are sooo dead.

Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 12:14 pm**

Bago, just to make sure you get a big Christmas kiss, buy her Havanas. They look exactly like the ones Annette is throwing out, except they have Havana written on them and cost $20 instead of $3. Top shelf presents and wanky marketing brands are always appreciated by the ladies at Christmas :wink:

Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:16 pm**

We invited to you funeral mate.
Let me know so I can book the plan tickets now so I don’t have to pay full price when the departure time get closer :lol:

I'm looking forward to hearing the end result of this one!!!!! :wink:

Cheers
Ray

Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:22 pm**

You are a brave man! At least you can show your grandchildren the scars... That's if you can still have children after the chrissie present ;-)

Maybe a nice large print portrait (of her!!!) to show how much you care??? I know, it's a long shot but hey it can be used for justification....

Cheers,
Mudder

Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:41 pm**

Exactly right Mudder!

No Aussie gal should be thongless.

It's just not the done thing!

Think I'll wait until the Boxing Day sales! @lol PS. Would anyone like to comment on the merits or otherwise of the photo?

Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:57 pm**

Here is what I came up with to keep the peace at home this Christmas.

My Christmas budget has hit rock bottom due to photographic spending, so today I spent the little I had on some picture frames. I bought three 10x8 frames and a 20x30 frame. Now all I have to do is fill those frames with some nice pics.
She doesn't know about it, but I know that she likes the idea. As an added bonus she can enjoy my hobby as much as I do. I just need to remember to swap those pics out every now and then to keep her interested.

See... I can have my cake and eat it too.

Cheers

Devious Matt

Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:13 pm**

Could I have the old pair for my wife?

Posted: **Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:30 pm**

Matt

The bin was emptied this morning :cry:

Gosh - I feel bad about that.

Try the Boxing Day sales

Posted: **Thu Dec 23, 2004 2:46 pm**

bago
To which dump might they have been taken?

Posted: **Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:13 pm**

Matt

I know it is hard to accept, but mate, they're gone to that big dump in the sky.

*sigh*

I'm off to the beach for a few days in the next month, so I'll keep on the lookout while wandering on the sandy sea shore. Driftthongs are not that hard to find.

Sincere commiserations

Graham

Posted: **Fri Dec 24, 2004 2:09 am**

i'm thinking of getting my GF a D70 for "her" not a second body for me mind you. then for Xmas and Birthdays i can get "Her" lenses and other photo goodies

Then steal it all

Posted: **Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:25 am**

This is a good plan

well thought out mate!!!!!! :wink:

Cheers
Ray

Posted: **Fri Dec 24, 2004 7:57 am**

I told my wife her Xmas present was stuck in customs and might not make i by Xmas day...

She thinks I am getting her a new lens for "HER" camera (BTW - she only uses a point and shoot :wink:

)

I think she blames Birddog for this

W00DY

Posted: **Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:01 am**

W00DY wrote:I told my wife her Xmas present was stuck in customs and might not make i by Xmas day...

She thinks I am getting her a new lens for "HER" camera (BTW - she only uses a point and shoot )

I think she blames Birddog for this

W00DY

I'm happy to get a blame from her, provided she's going to give you an other approval for the 70-200VR in the New Year

Posted: **Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:03 am**

Birddog114 wrote:
W00DY wrote:I told my wife her Xmas present was stuck in customs and might not make i by Xmas day...

She thinks I am getting her a new lens for "HER" camera (BTW - she only uses a point and shoot )

I think she blames Birddog for this

W00DY

I'm happy to get a blame from her, provided she's going to give you an other approval for the 70-200VR in the New Year

Ummm is this before or after we spend the 30K renovating our house????

I am already in trouble for "dipping" into the reno funds for the 24 - 120

Posted: **Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:07 am**

W00DY wrote:
Birddog114 wrote:
W00DY wrote:I told my wife her Xmas present was stuck in customs and might not make i by Xmas day...

She thinks I am getting her a new lens for "HER" camera (BTW - she only uses a point and shoot )

I think she blames Birddog for this

W00DY

I'm happy to get a blame from her, provided she's going to give you an other approval for the 70-200VR in the New Year

Ummm is this before or after we spend the 30K renovating our house????

I am already in trouble for "dipping" into the reno funds for the 24 - 120

The 24-120VR is just the cost of few tiles on the benchtop! just have some Xmas cards or present wrap's paper to cover that area temporary and you'll be right.

Posted: **Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:10 am**

Birddog114 wrote:
The 24-120VR is just the cost of few tiles on the benchtop! just have some Xmas cards or present wrap's paper to cover that area temporary and you'll be right.

Posted: **Fri Dec 24, 2004 8:58 am**

nodabs wrote:i'm thinking of getting my GF a D70 for "her" not a second body for me mind you. then for Xmas and Birthdays i can get "Her" lenses and other photo goodies

Then steal it all

Good strategy. It will free up lots of time for your photography - given that you won't be spending any time on the nest :lol:

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