Creative flim-flams for new gear...

Pfreddee

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... for which your Significant Other might not share your enthusiasm. My especial favourite is to sneak the new gear into the house, undetected, and hide it for two-three weeks. Then I casually bring it out and use it as if nothing is out of the ordinary. If she takes notice, the dialogue goes something like this.

Significant Other: "Isn't that a new camera/lens/bag?"

Me: "No, Sweetie, I've had it for some time now."

The flim-flam is, of course, my definition of "some time now."

What are some other flim-flams you have used? I could see a collection of these evolving into a sticky.

Yes, I know this is dishonest, but the term flim-flam ought to be a tip-off. And this is only in jest. I would never stoop to such subterfuges...

With best regards.

Pfreddee(Stephen)
 
My wife likes to buy gear for me. She finds it hard to believe I don't want any more right now. So I count my blessing everyday.
 
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