Need some help

[bubba]

How do you guys get your wife to understand that soda machines are cool? I thought I was doing a good thing tonite, and I got called an a*hole.. My wife was out tonite, so I decided to surprise her. Now granted, the kids kinda trashed the basement a bit, but what would you think walking down the steps to the basement, and seeing this??



Well, I didn't get the reaction I was hoping for.... the good part is that there is no way in heck she is gonna carry it back out, so its staying...
 But the machine is cleaning up very well so far... I still have some more to clean on it, but it looks good as far as I'm concerned...





So, how do you people manage to get your signifigant other to appreciate your hobby?

[halehouse]

That hardly takes up any room at all. My wife doesn't mind my "stuff" as long as it stays delegated to the basement (which is finished) or the garage (which is a one car, so not much can go in there anyhow).  She never has really balked at what they are, only to say "we don't have the money right now".  Does she "have" the rest of the house?  If so, that machine is really such a small part of the whole.  

[BryanH]

Don't bring them inside the house until they're clean and functioning...  Keep them in the garage or unfinished part of the basement until then.

[dr galaga]

Quote (bubba @ Dec. 22 2005,9:42)

How do you guys get your wife to understand that soda machines are cool?

I'd like to know too.  I get "the look" whenever I talk about fixing up the Pepsi machine that is on the patio or the Coke machine that is still at my parents.  She doesn't even like me talking about getting something a little larger than a V63.  "Then where would the current machine go?"  She doesn't like my answer of, "I think it would look great at your work."  (I wouldn't dare bring it to my work since they have a huge contract with Coke...their machines, their products...)  

[joesquid]

I always get "the look" too.  Sometimes you just have to twist your environment to work for you.  I told my wife I wanted to find a small can machine (like a Vendo 56 Challenger) to replace my Cavalier 64G in the dining room.  I also got the "and where will you put the other machine?" question.  I said, I'll put it in Eli's room (my four year old).  It'll make a great night light and how many kids can say they have a functioning coke machine for a nightlight in their room? '>   I then followed that up with the idea of placing the WC-44SK (when complete) in my older boy's room as he doesn't need a nightlight and put the Vendo 63 in my daughter's room (she's two) as another nightlight.  That would clean out my garage with the exception of my Vendo 23...therefore more room to buy more machines!!

She didn't look convinced but she didn't say "no" either!!

[Eric]

I always say I could have worse hobbies/habits and leave it at that.....
They take up what?...3-4 ft sq of floor space... useful, hold their value,
great conversation piece and yeah, mine live in the basement next to my barber chair and
2 gas pumps! Ha!... man.. does that sound funny..... anyway... beats collecting beanie babies
or napkin rings...
 Great looking machine Bubba.... it'll grow on her... the kids could put juice drinks in it!

That was a step (risky though) in the right direction.

Eric

[Pat Pixley]

You know I get a little guff about it, But I have my S&S700,
Ideal 55 and my Vernor's 80 down in our finish basement
 plus two picnic coolers are down there.
 She does like the Vernors 80  so that helps
 the rest are at my brother inlaws in his poll barn
 and I've got two in the garage.
 She just want' me to stop buying for a while that all.
 Pat   '>

[Skeleton Man]

I don't have a lot of space as I live with my significant other and her folks, but I'm allowed my one and only one machine, as long as I get it working and sold..  If I turn a profit off my cornelius I'll have a better chance of getting a V63 some day.. (figure I'll grind my teeth on something small & simple before I tackle the big boys)

Besides the coin bezel, is there a lot of difference between a V56 and a V63 ?

[bubba]

I'm hoping it grows on her, cause I still have that Cavalier to bring home '> That one will prolly go into the garage for the time being. I'm kinda hoping its like my projector was... she couldn't understand why we needed it until she started using it... Now she wants to build a wall around it to isolate it from the rest of the basemen and make it a dedicated theatert... Along with a popcorn machine!

I've been fortunate with these machines so far... I have nothing invested in either of my 3 machines so far... My motto has always been---- if its free its for me. But lately, the free things I've acquired usually cost lots of money down the road. She just may be preparing herself . My kids love it though and can't wait till I plug it in and make it work (which should be tonite)

[jasmine64]

I have the reverse situation, hubby gives me the look when ever I get the machine fever.
He blames it on my dad's influence growing up and hanging out in his auto body shop.
I was always was tinkering with something to keep me occupied.