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Post by coop on Apr 6, 2017 9:32:40 GMT -6
I'm not sure if any of you do anything like this but.... beware!!!! Every once in a while I'll do a small construction project, make a referral, act as a consultant, and get paid in cash. It doesn't happen very often but when it does, I typically stash the cash in an old favorite book in my bedroom. It serves as an emergency fund and/or play money if I need a little coin.
Last week my wife decided to do a little spring cleaning including our bedroom. She re-organized, cleaned, and purged. I made the incorrect assumption that any of my stuff would go in a box for my review.
We're not expensive dining people but once or twice a year we get together with my elk hunting buddies & their wives for a fine dining experience. So last night as i got myself ready to go, I went to grab a couple bucks from my stash only to discover my book was missing.... Asked my wife what she did with my stuff, only to find out she donated it to 1/2 priced books last week. Ironically, my stash happened to be larger than ever in its history.
Needless to say things have been a little tense at my place.
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Post by kl9 on Apr 6, 2017 9:37:33 GMT -6
Ouch. At least you didn't throw away interest too!
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Post by badbrad on Apr 6, 2017 10:06:27 GMT -6
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Post by Catscratch on Apr 6, 2017 10:30:02 GMT -6
Lol, I would be visiting the book store soon!
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Post by coop on Apr 6, 2017 10:33:25 GMT -6
Lol, I would be visiting the book store soon! I'll give you one guess where my wife is right now.
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Post by Catscratch on Apr 6, 2017 10:39:33 GMT -6
Lol, I would be visiting the book store soon! I'll give you one guess where my wife is right now. Ha! You had to tell how much was in your stash too. Hope she finds it.
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Post by coop on Apr 6, 2017 10:44:03 GMT -6
I imagine that at some point in this journey we'll get to the "why are you hiding money from me" question. She hasn't had the courage to go there yet.
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Post by Bwoods11 on Apr 6, 2017 10:49:08 GMT -6
Ouch, sorry to hear that.
Reminds me of the stories of people buying old houses and then discovering cash in the walls or in the attic. One guy found a Honus Wagner baseball card along with 700 other cards in near mint condition in an attic...approx value-3 million
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Post by Catscratch on Apr 6, 2017 10:54:40 GMT -6
I imagine that at some point in this journey we'll get to the "why are you hiding money from me" question. She hasn't had the courage to go there yet. My wife and I both have secret stashes. We both know about them but don't ask and don't tell amounts.
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Post by jbird on Apr 6, 2017 11:02:29 GMT -6
What is it with women messing with a man's stuff? We don't dare mess with their stuff.....mostly because it scares us and we don't know what half that shit is even for, but that's a different issue.
If it isn't yours don't mess with it!
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 6, 2017 12:12:05 GMT -6
Remember those foam trays that meat comes in and they are wrapped in plastic?
I heard of a bachelor that died and his family had a whole stack of those to throw out. Somebody dropped them and there was $20 between every one.
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Post by Tooln on Apr 6, 2017 12:57:54 GMT -6
Ouch, I hope you get it back. I hate it when my wife decides to clean my stuff, can't ever find anything after that.
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Post by buckvelvet on Apr 6, 2017 13:19:51 GMT -6
Ohh dude that sucks, hope she finds it!
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Post by biglakebass on Apr 6, 2017 13:37:39 GMT -6
Ouch, sorry to hear that. Reminds me of the stories of people buying old houses and then discovering cash in the walls or in the attic. One guy found a Honus Wagner baseball card along with 700 other cards in near mint condition in an attic...approx value-3 million Heres the story. www.cbsnews.com/news/rare-honus-wagner-baseball-card-found-in-attic/
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Post by badbrad on Apr 7, 2017 8:11:34 GMT -6
Any luck?
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