Need some help

[jasmine64]

Hey Lulu, do you have the same problem at your house?

[bubba]

I may just have to tie her up, put duct tape over her yap and sit her in front of the machine for a few days till she learns to like it... '>

Although she did say she would much rather a soda fountain '>

I believe that you mention the pcture is shot in your basement.  Sounds like she has handed you a great oppurtunity.  Go out and search for a soda fountain from the old time soda shoppe.  Set it up nicely in your basement.  She said she would love it, she should love you for having listened to her and the effort you expended to fullfill her wish, and you and your friends and family should all love it.  Sounds like a win-win deal.  It would be worth a bet that she woule be more tolerant of that soda machine you want clean up for use in the garage with your buddies.

[Kilroy]

Or plan II - Locate a gorgeous art deco, out of the 1930's  soda fountain, going for oh, $20-30,000. Now show her your squaretop you got for under a $100.00

Be prepared to clean out the garage so you have a place to sleep (hey, I never said it was a good plan!)

[bubba]

Kilroy.. your plan is alot more like something I would do.. I like it... I'm gonna have to start pricing that out.. So far, these machines haven't cost me a dime... to have to BUY something, thats a different story... She'll get over it once I add some bottled water to the machine and she can go get it from her office downstairs... Hmmm... I just had another brainstorm... what if I got one of those hot vending machines that spits out that nasty coffee?? hmmmm... '>

[bubba]

IS there a thermostat on this machine? I haven't dug around with a flashlight, but there is nothing in plain view from the front...

[audiobeer]

The day I bring home any machine and she acts like she is happy about it is the day I hire a private detective!  

[Pat Pixley]

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               WOW I NEVER THOUGHT ABOUT THAT!!!

                 Just joking,  She has to put up with me
                 and I can be a handful at times. So that is why
                 the local jewelry store know me by my first name.
                 Pat    

[Lulu]

Yeah, Jasmine, I get "the look" too, usually followed by a shake of the head.  But, he always has to look over my new find.  My strategy is to not say anything about a new machine until I leave to go look at it.  As long as I keep the machines on my side of the garage, he doesn't say much.  And right now, my vehicle has to sit outside!!  

Money is the "hole card".  He's not quite sure what the machine are worth or what I can resell them for.  He always says that he's thrown away better stuff than I sell!!

Bubba, maybe if you could turn one of your machines and show her the money, she might soften up a little.  You know how we are about $$$!!  If that doesn't work, the next step would be to buy her something nice with the money!!  If that also fails, I suggest that you rent a storage shed and keep them out of her sight...

[Eric]

Here's a risky idea... without her knowing you're on here all the time say something like...
“Hey honey.... come here and look at this site”.... show her the picture gallery of this site
and the different collections.... These guys here have some really nice setups
and she could begin to visualize the fountain area in the basement.

But if she finds this topic area and sees my post here and gets upset....Uhhh...
This isn't Eric ... it's really.... uhhh..... Jim   '>

Oh and Merry Christmas everyone!