Trouble in the "Porsche Shrine" room
08-10-2003, 10:36 PM
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Trouble in the "Porsche Shrine" room
Despite my wife's warnings about not putting any more Porsche stuff in the office, I found this incredible dealer poster on eBay. It a top view of the 993 TT in arena red, and its a cut-away drawing. Its 30x40, and I just had it framed with an arena red (or a close match) frame. Its perfect, and there is a perfect spot right next to the top view photo of my car (12x18) framed, and the exact same angle. This photo is next to the framed "Kills bugs fast" poster, which is next to an old 8x10 photo of my RSR, and an 8.5x11 framed copy of the "Like your own private amusement park" magazine ad. Aside from a few Porsche models (including a 1:18 of an arena red 993 TT), thats all I have in there. I'm telling you, this new poster is PERFECT for this room.
So, how do I convince my normally understanding wife that I MUST HAVE this poster in the room, and not the garage, as she suggests?
So, how do I convince my normally understanding wife that I MUST HAVE this poster in the room, and not the garage, as she suggests?
08-10-2003, 11:12 PM
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Tell her the colors in the poster bring out the beauty in her eyes! If that doesn't work, tell her the picture or the matting bring out the colors in the room. Women love that "Home and Garden" TV Stuff!
08-11-2003, 01:47 PM
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Hey you guys, this is a really nice poster, but I gotta save the jewelry for bigger items. We just had our 20th anniversary, and she got some new earrings. I'll leave the poster on the floor for a while, and see if she gets used to it. She's a little grumpy right now... I'll broach this subject when she's in a better mood. Thanks for the attempts.
BTW: Anybody ever seen a poster like I've described?
BTW: Anybody ever seen a poster like I've described?
08-11-2003, 03:08 PM
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Originally posted by ca993twin
BTW: Anybody ever seen a poster like I've described?
BTW: Anybody ever seen a poster like I've described?
There's one on ebay right now.
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08-11-2003, 03:24 PM
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Jeff,
Yes, that's the one! Mine is in English. Anybody with a TT, especially an arena red TT MUST have this poster! Of course, you might try getting permission to hang it first!
Yes, that's the one! Mine is in English. Anybody with a TT, especially an arena red TT MUST have this poster! Of course, you might try getting permission to hang it first!
08-12-2003, 01:42 AM
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jewelry usually works...
How about Hawaii ?
Tell her the colors in the poster bring out the beauty in her eyes! If that doesn't work, tell her the picture or the matting bring out the colors in the room. Women love that "Home and Garden" TV Stuff!
cheers,
kris
'97 993tt
'89 535I
'00 Mit Evo 6
08-12-2003, 01:38 PM
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"And women think we don't understand them.... "
Understanding them has little or no significant impact on the final outcome though...
In the end, they still will get their way... irregardless of how silly or irrational they seem
The problem lies in the behavioral pattern (with respect to time of month and position of moon)... if you figure that part out....
please write a book about it... it'd be the best thing since E=MC2
Understanding them has little or no significant impact on the final outcome though...
In the end, they still will get their way... irregardless of how silly or irrational they seem
The problem lies in the behavioral pattern (with respect to time of month and position of moon)... if you figure that part out....
please write a book about it... it'd be the best thing since E=MC2
08-12-2003, 01:59 PM
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In the immortal words of that great philosopher "Norm" of the TV sitcom Cheers: "Women; can't live with 'em... pass the beer nuts".
My next manuever is likely to be: "let's just hang it up temporarily to see how it looks". Once she gets used to it, she'll forget that its there. It says here...
My next manuever is likely to be: "let's just hang it up temporarily to see how it looks". Once she gets used to it, she'll forget that its there. It says here...
08-12-2003, 02:36 PM
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but of course... theres always the "differential biasing" technique...
i don't recall who said it... but i know it works...
example...
stage one: Bring someone like the team lunatic (you know who you all are) home with you... Let him convince you that the color of your car would look fantastic all over your living room walls and bedroom.
stage two: On your way home from work, get some paint sampling catalogues... and also a price quotation for 20-25gallons of "arena red"
paint. If she asks what your up to... just flatly deny anything.
Stage three: DO NOTHING FOR TWO DAYS... let it fester in her mind for a while.
Stage four: When she is finally convinced that you have lost it (maybe rightfully so), sit her down and ask her if she would mind you repainting the house in that color (remember..keep a straight face! )
Final stage
almost home free) When she's finally on the edge of losing it, retract your proposal and gently persuade her to let you put a poster inside the living room instead... your conversation should end something like this "now that wasn't so unreasonable, was it?" or "i love the way we compromise on the little things in life"
*author of this post denys all forms of liability. suggestions are to be taken as opinion. heed at your own risk*
i don't recall who said it... but i know it works...
example...
stage one: Bring someone like the team lunatic (you know who you all are) home with you... Let him convince you that the color of your car would look fantastic all over your living room walls and bedroom.
stage two: On your way home from work, get some paint sampling catalogues... and also a price quotation for 20-25gallons of "arena red"
paint. If she asks what your up to... just flatly deny anything.
Stage three: DO NOTHING FOR TWO DAYS... let it fester in her mind for a while.
Stage four: When she is finally convinced that you have lost it (maybe rightfully so), sit her down and ask her if she would mind you repainting the house in that color (remember..keep a straight face! )
Final stage
almost home free) When she's finally on the edge of losing it, retract your proposal and gently persuade her to let you put a poster inside the living room instead... your conversation should end something like this "now that wasn't so unreasonable, was it?" or "i love the way we compromise on the little things in life"*author of this post denys all forms of liability. suggestions are to be taken as opinion. heed at your own risk*