Here's how I've addressed the "what do you need another kayak for" dilema. I believe in reaching a critical mass of 3 to 4 kayaks. It also helps to return home with other people's kayaks on your car. Tell her you are carrying them or storing them for friends. If you have kids it also helps to get them kayaks. An occasional nice present for the wife will also work wonders. Periodically sell a kayak or leave it with a friend for a period of time. This provided the illusion of reducing the fleet, and the additional of another kayak becomes less noticeable. Finally, be supportive of the wife's hobbies. Pay her credit card bills without asking probing questions as to the meaning of the charges. Finally, by the time you fleet reaches 8 or so kayaks, they just give up. I have applied this theory to gold clubs, wood working tools, photography equipment and kayaks for 22 wonderful years of marriage. Of course my will places my "toys" into a trust fund under the careful stewardship of my lawyer brother. And, if my testimony is not enought, my father followed this same theory for 55 years of marriage. Now, since the woman out there in paddlewise land may react to the male nature of my reply and advice, please simply turn the table and substitute husband for wife and it will also work for you. sid who believes one kayak is never enough *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I have arrived at the same conclusions. That said, once in a while the wife would still balk. No apparent reason why she picked a particular boat or time, but it did happen. On one occasion I thought I had had it. My daughter sided with her on this particular boat. She said in her most disapproving tone (in front of my wife, no less), "Dad, you didn't REALLY get another boat did you?". Since she suddenly had an ally the wife was really fired up. Fortunately, I headed it off by saying, "Yes, come outback and look at it". My daughter took one look and said "Oh, it's a squirt boat. Now I understand". With the sudden loss of an ally, my wife dropped it and never mentioned it again. Pete HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I've been married 15 years and my wife puts up with Kayaks and antique single shot rifles. Stored everywhere. As long as I don't go crazy, " I don't chase other women, I don't gamble, I don't hang out in bars and come home drunk, I'm polite to your mother, and never forget your birthday or our anniversary" works great, but you absolutely, no exceptions, no apologies, must abide by those self imposed rules. Violate any one and you're in trouble plenty old boy. Kevin SNStone_at_aol.com 08/19/02 09:04 AM To: jfarrelly5_at_comcast.net, PaddleWise_at_paddlewise.net cc: SNStone_at_aol.com Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] Pintail has a new home - the wife Here's how I've addressed the "what do you need another kayak for" dilema. I believe in reaching a critical mass of 3 to 4 kayaks. It also helps to return home with other people's kayaks on your car. Tell her you are carrying them or storing them for friends. If you have kids it also helps to get them kayaks. An occasional nice present for the wife will also work wonders. Periodically sell a kayak or leave it with a friend for a period of time. This provided the illusion of reducing the fleet, and the additional of another kayak becomes less noticeable. Finally, be supportive of the wife's hobbies. Pay her credit card bills without asking probing questions as to the meaning of the charges. Finally, by the time you fleet reaches 8 or so kayaks, they just give up. I have applied this theory to gold clubs, wood working tools, photography equipment and kayaks for 22 wonderful years of marriage. Of course my will places my "toys" into a trust fund under the careful stewardship of my lawyer brother. And, if my testimony is not enought, my father followed this same theory for 55 years of marriage. Now, since the woman out there in paddlewise land may react to the male nature of my reply and advice, please simply turn the table and substitute husband for wife and it will also work for you. sid who believes one kayak is never enough *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
<How to tell your wife about your new kayak> Patrick McManus can help you on that one, with great insight in the psychology of marriage and the psychology of women. You might even be tempted to keep buying kayaks, just to see if the strategy works. I found it on the net, on the link below. http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/articles/more.htm Niels. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Following the link suggested by Niels and Knapp, I was curious and checked more of the New South Wales Sea Kayak Club ... pictures section ... and .... http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/mag/40/deadmanwalking.html What can I say .... Sh*t happens ... and real life is plenty of it. Very good story !!! Fernando Lopez Arbarello *** KAYAK ARGENTINA *** http://home.earthlink.net/~kayakargentina *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
(Moderator's Note: Content unaltered. Excessive quoting (i.e. headers/footers/sig lines/comments from previous posts, etc.) have been removed. Please edit quoted material and list footers when replying to posts.) <How to tell your wife about your new kayak> Patrick McManus can help you on that one, with great insight in the psychology of marriage and the psychology of women. You might even be tempted to keep buying kayaks, just to see if the strategy works. I found it on the net, on the link below. http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/articles/more.htm Niels. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Many years ago I posted a message on the tandem_at_hobbes, tandem bicycle, mailing list about how to handle the problem of "what do you need another [insert name of toy here] for". The strategy was first developed by Patrick McManus author of The Grasshopper Trap (also They Shoot Canoes, Don't They, Real Ponies Don't Go Oink!, Never Sniff a Gift Fish, and A Fine and Pleasant Misery. In The Grasshopper Trap there is a chapter titled Gun-running in which McManus provides a primer on strategies and tactics for bringing a new gun home. This advice is appropriate for [insert name of new toy here] collectors also. I modified the story for tandem bicycles and it was further modified for kayaks and posted on the web. The story has some length to it and since it has been posted on the web, I will direct you to the site instead of filling your mailbox. Take a look at http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/articles/more.htm for an answer to that ever-present question of " what do you need another ... "? If anyone would like a back channel copy, please contact me. This is a proven strategy, I now have 12 bicycles and 3 tandems (but, only two kayaks so far - I have some work yet to do). Knapp Hudson Portland, ME *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Writes: http://www.nswseakayaker.asn.au/articles/more.htm As a dedicated gun runner for many years I confess to using most of the McManus techniques at one time or another, but rifles are easier to deal with than kayaks. Easier to toss in a closet or safe. My wife doesn't swim. She will approve of any double I wish to buy or construct and if a single happens to come with the double that's OK. I'm working on it, and so far my interest has sparked her to actually ask me to teach her how to swim. She wants to swim because she wants to kayak.This is great coming from a woman who left permanent fingerprint in a rental double the first time I took her out. It may take some time to generate real interest but once you take someone out a few times, it seems to take on a life of it's own. Kevin *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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