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Originally Posted by Stuart Adams
Just use the formula on the board of:
What you think it will cost x 2 and twice as long to build and you'll be right there.
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and buy your wife/girlfriend lots of stuff to defray the questions like:
1. When can I drive it/when can it be driven.
2. Will it be a "shifter" car?
3. How much money have you spent on that "Thing"?
4. Do I look fat in this?
(Actually, question #4 should be practiced between dude friends first and often because all questions from "Them" revolve,even in some small way, around this basic relationship question. Get this one down pat and the rest get easier.
Examples:
Q: "Jim, when can I/we drive that car."
A: Soon, Sweetie, I want to show all my buddies how georgeous you are"
Q: "Do you have to shift gears in that car?"
A: "Dang, I love it when you talk technical talk, lets go out to dinner tonight"
Q: "How much money have you spent on this thing?"
A: "Not nearly as much as I am going to spend on you this weekend"
Q: "Do I look fat in this?"
A: "Darling, I'd look fat in that, you look terrific"
OR
A: "You look unlike any thing I have ever seen in my life"
OR
A: "I wish I looked that good in that"
Say "Yes" and you are screwed(not in a good way mind you). Say "No" and she'll be more pissed at you than if you say "Yes".
Use basic fabricating skills in this area and you'll be fine.