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What's a fishing cab?
Would your wife notice if you got a new tractor?
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What's a fishing cab?
vtsnowedin
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Could be a motorized ice fishing shanty!Make sure you get her off the ice early in the spring.
TCowner
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Back in December of 2008 I traded my 2007 Polaris Ranger on a 2009 Polaris Ranger HD. I forgot to mention the plan to the wife. This was a new model for Polaris as it had factory power steering and some heavy duty self leveling shocks. I just had to have the new model with power steering. The 2009 was the same color (silver) as the 2007 and while the styling had changed some it was not so drastic that I thought the wife wouldn't notice as she doesn't use the Ranger that much. I also thought give it a couple of weeks to get it a little dirty and I should be good to go.
My plan was working beautifully as I began driving it around the house more and more. Each time as I approached the house I would almost close my eyes waiting for her to come out screaming and hollering wielding some type of weapon. As the days went by my confidence level increased to the point I actually parked it in the garage over night. Still, she didn't notice and I was convinced I had won the battle.
Well, not so fast. Just a few days later when I returned home from work I was met at the door by the angriest wife in the history of the planet. Her opening question was "Did we get a new Ranger?' I was faced with the dilemma of coming clean or continuing with the original plan. I decided within a split second to "face the music". Of course I couldn't resist throwing in a little sarcasm. I responded with "No, we didn't get a new Ranger, I got a new Ranger". As one might expect, she closed the door briskly.
As it turns out my insurance agent had called moments earlier with the message to tell me that the insurance on the "new" ranger was only going up $4 for the year. Needless to say, I contacted my agent the next day to remind him that all calls like that come to my cell phone, not the home phone. He apologized and actually admitted that he knew better and that I was not his only client who used the "she will never find out" plan when getting new toys/equipment.
And yes, I paid a price for failing to include her in the plan. Now, in all reality she would have said we don't need a new ranger so its not like all I would have had to do was involve her in the discussion. So I would face the age old problem of deciding whether to beg for permission or forgiveness. Asking for permission, and getting denied, only to get it anyway is to me like a double hit.
Yes I was "shunned" for several days but I had a new Ranger. As one gets older a shun from a wife isn't as brutal as when younger. So I think it was a fair trade.
I test drove a 2015 Ranger 900 H.O. a couple of weeks ago and loved it. The power difference is amazing and it is much quieter. I've had the old ranger 6 years now so it probably is time to trade. The big question of course is do I get her involved in the discussion or go for broke using the old technique. I will keep you posted on my decision.
My plan was working beautifully as I began driving it around the house more and more. Each time as I approached the house I would almost close my eyes waiting for her to come out screaming and hollering wielding some type of weapon. As the days went by my confidence level increased to the point I actually parked it in the garage over night. Still, she didn't notice and I was convinced I had won the battle.
Well, not so fast. Just a few days later when I returned home from work I was met at the door by the angriest wife in the history of the planet. Her opening question was "Did we get a new Ranger?' I was faced with the dilemma of coming clean or continuing with the original plan. I decided within a split second to "face the music". Of course I couldn't resist throwing in a little sarcasm. I responded with "No, we didn't get a new Ranger, I got a new Ranger". As one might expect, she closed the door briskly.
As it turns out my insurance agent had called moments earlier with the message to tell me that the insurance on the "new" ranger was only going up $4 for the year. Needless to say, I contacted my agent the next day to remind him that all calls like that come to my cell phone, not the home phone. He apologized and actually admitted that he knew better and that I was not his only client who used the "she will never find out" plan when getting new toys/equipment.
And yes, I paid a price for failing to include her in the plan. Now, in all reality she would have said we don't need a new ranger so its not like all I would have had to do was involve her in the discussion. So I would face the age old problem of deciding whether to beg for permission or forgiveness. Asking for permission, and getting denied, only to get it anyway is to me like a double hit.
Yes I was "shunned" for several days but I had a new Ranger. As one gets older a shun from a wife isn't as brutal as when younger. So I think it was a fair trade.
I test drove a 2015 Ranger 900 H.O. a couple of weeks ago and loved it. The power difference is amazing and it is much quieter. I've had the old ranger 6 years now so it probably is time to trade. The big question of course is do I get her involved in the discussion or go for broke using the old technique. I will keep you posted on my decision.
vtsnowedin
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Be sure to provide the link to TBN to your undertaker so he can show us you laid out in your silver coffin. We might even send flowers.
k0ua
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This time make sure the insurance agent is on board to avoid any awkward calls.:laughing:
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I guess I don't get it. If the wife isn't going to derail the purchase, why not just tell her?? And if she has the authority to derail it, why try to deprive her of that authority?? :confused3:
TCowner
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Come on guys, support me here. Sometimes a man just needs new equipment. Sure, the 2009 works but I think the 2015 will work better.
The original poster just asked the question would the wife notice if you got a new tractor, not whether getting the new tractor was necessarily a good idea. But I worry that the 2015 in the "white lightning" color may be tough to sneak by her. I could go with silver deluxe color which is pretty close to the 2009 but that model has the half doors. I think she would pick up on that. The steel gray color is fairly close but the new models have the safety net on each side. Again, I think she would notice.
So I am left with two options. Bring home a new one, park in the driveway, wait until she comes home, and prepare for my beating. Or, I could set down and discuss it with her, perhaps at the same time we talk about our relationship, and see what her thoughts are about a new ranger.
With the first option I get a beating but, I have a new ranger. With the second option I get to develop a real connection with my soul mate, my best friend, (you know, those words that are used today) and exchange thoughts and ideas on important issues the come up from time to time in a marriage. Mind you, I will not have the new ranger, but I will much feel much closer to my mate.
Again, I will keep you posted.
The original poster just asked the question would the wife notice if you got a new tractor, not whether getting the new tractor was necessarily a good idea. But I worry that the 2015 in the "white lightning" color may be tough to sneak by her. I could go with silver deluxe color which is pretty close to the 2009 but that model has the half doors. I think she would pick up on that. The steel gray color is fairly close but the new models have the safety net on each side. Again, I think she would notice.
So I am left with two options. Bring home a new one, park in the driveway, wait until she comes home, and prepare for my beating. Or, I could set down and discuss it with her, perhaps at the same time we talk about our relationship, and see what her thoughts are about a new ranger.
With the first option I get a beating but, I have a new ranger. With the second option I get to develop a real connection with my soul mate, my best friend, (you know, those words that are used today) and exchange thoughts and ideas on important issues the come up from time to time in a marriage. Mind you, I will not have the new ranger, but I will much feel much closer to my mate.
Again, I will keep you posted.
vtsnowedin
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TC We are helping you by advising you to stay with the good thing you've got and not cause trouble with the other good thing you have . We have been there done that and have the scars to prove it. 
GolfAddict
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TC, just go for it! :thumbsup:
