My Nemesis may be nigh.

[Bobthebeard]

Having bought many cars with the promise* of making money on them I may be soon called to account. Mrs Beard has been asking questions about why I haven't sold anything for a profit in living memory. She does have a point. In the best Howard from Last Of The Summer Wine voice, how can I persuade her that I have 'really cracked it this time love'?

Time may be running out. Gulp.

[eddyramrod]

If you ever find out, let me know, I'll apply it to my models.

[castros_bro]

Tell her if she divorces you then 50% of the vehicles as the settlement.  

[Bobthebeard]

Tell her if she divorces you then 50% of the vehicles as the settlement.

 

No question of divorce really... Just having to explain myself. Obviously I have no explanation.

[CreepingJesus]

The logic of course, is that if you actually sold them, you'd take an even bigger hit than whatever the current cost is. By that method, it's demonstrable that you're ahead.

[Bobthebeard]

My current method is that 'they will be worth more one day' . It isn't working at the moment. Just an excuse admittedly.

[Stanky]

Scrap's low at the moment, and a rising tide lifts all boats?

[mercrocker]

Just plead that whatever else you waste  spend time doing is bound to cost even more money.

[Timewaster]

Demonstrate to her how much a nice shiny new car costs in depreciation.

 

Job done.

[hairnet]

spend it on booze and hookers

 

moaning will stop

[Bobthebeard]

TBH she doesn't moan or complain in fairness.

Just asking when the profit promised will actually occur.

[Timewaster]

Money not spent is the same a profit No?

[Justin Case]

The money that you have spent is in economists' terms 'a sunk cost', ie you have spent it and its gone. Therefore anything that you get back is all profit.

[eddyramrod]

What I always say is, my cars are a whole lot cheaper than drinking and smoking, and I'm not spending all my time in the pub or the bookies chatting up some bird behind the bar/counter.

 

 

It doesn't wash.  All she can see is a load of "toys" that she "will have to sort out (read throw away) if you die first."  Oh gee, how bright and cheerful can you get?  I've specifically bequeathed them to my grandsons to split up/dispose of as they wish, but that doesn't appear to matter.

[GoGently]

New cars depreciate where as old cars appreciate

Just wish I had stored some of the stuff I had when young n daft. 

Now old n daft  the cars I have don't really owe me Apart from the bleedin Visa.

 

ZX ran with for 110 miles without fanbelt & alternator b4 being fixed. Try do that in your Limpy Moded Jap Junk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[John F]

Hmmm.... looking at your signature, it does seem that you might not have made the best choices in terms of assembling a fleet of guaranteed future classics.

 

Your status as a solid-gold Autoshiter is assured though, if that's any consolation.

[clayts450]

I'll give you £5 for either KV6. Would that put you in profit ?

[beko1987]

I sympathise with you, I got a similar question about my hoovers the other day... The 5 in the bedroom probably don't help...

[Noel Tidybeard]

Having bought many cars with the promise* of making money on them I may be soon called to account. Mrs Beard has been asking questions about why I haven't sold anything for a profit in living memory. She does have a point. In the best Howard from Last Of The Summer Wine voice, how can I persuade her that I have 'really cracked it this time love'?

Time may be running out. Gulp.

 

how much profit has she made off all the shoes* she's bought over the years?

 

*substitute alternatives here

[bezzabsa]

how much profit has she made off all the shoes* she's bought over the years?

 

*substitute alternatives here

Handbags..various make up items..

[paulplom]

Just get a mate to buy the next car off you at a massively inflated price, in front of her, then give him the extra money back in the bar while you are celebrating.

[Junkman]

I have exactly two explanations for my deeds, used according to the circumstances.

 

1. Since when am I responsible for my actions?

 

2. Because I'm the Junkman. That's why.

[Guest Hooli]

I live alone & have no need to be responsible.

 

Win.

Win.