So like probably ever racer that is supported by a Local Bike Shop, I from time to time will run a little bill at the shop. this cross season was no different. And as usually the case, I just didn't mention it to the appropriation committee, also known as my wife. Well cross season came and went and I paid off my small bill, and owed the shop nothing. I thought I was home free. the perfect crime, well sort of...
The other day we were driving in the toaster and Diane picked up a bottle of vitamins I kept in the car. What I didn't realize is that the vitamins which I bought when I paid off my bill at the shop had a receipt with full detail of my bill on it. I had paid this off weeks ago, and gave no thought what so ever to it. Diane slyly asks, "so how much do you owe the bike shop now?" I smiled and answered honestly, "nothing ma'am I owe the bike shop nothing." which was the 100% truth.
she asks, " well what's this ? " holding up a detailed account total of pretty much everything I bought during cross season. I said, that's the bill that I used to have, but have paid off at the shop. I figured no blood no foul since it was paid off..."
She smiled at me and said, " you know that's splitting hairs right?" I just smiled. Diane said, "you're just gonna skate on this one aren't you." To which I said ,"yup" and kept on driving. I think I just used my get out of jail free card.
Key here folks. If you have a bill and a diligent shop manager like I have, and you have to run an occasional covert operation, which we all do, Destroy all the evidence. Learn from my mistake. Burn the receipts. destroy them.
respect
fm
9 comments:
for security purposes your new shop code name is Buddy Briggs: Account code (BRIGBU)
rik
Boxes...don't forget to burn the boxes too!
did you show Diane how much you saved by being "sponsored" by the shop
cause if you were not "in" with those folks
well
you most certainly would have spent more
when I bought my Karate Monkey Single Speed a few years ago my wife and I were driving, this was "pre-toaster" era
my wife asked who read my blog
I said I was not sure
but
seeing her mood I told her
that if she read my blog she would have learned that I had just purchased a new bicycle
so much about these conversations is about timing
something that can pass on one occassion
will send you to the gallows on another
such is love in a heterosexual relationship
you speak the truth my friend,they always,repeat always find out...mostly cause i am to lazy to pitch the slip...now how am i going to do this with the shop.......deluxy
is this different than love in a homosexual relationship?
JD
Dude.. My wife reads your blog... Stop writing about the tricks! Damn you!
signed,
Anonymous Husband
You know you hit rock bottom when you try to hide receipts from yourself like I do. ATM asks,"would you like a receipt?" NO!!! I found a big 10x12 envelope the other day while cleaning and looked inside only to find a super thick stack receipts for everything bike related that I have purchased for the last 4 years. Holy Crap! I have a serious problem. By the way, have any of you tried out the Giant Anthem 1 XC race bike. I'm about to order one this week.
Dan
Something I learned from customers while working in various bike shops for years and years: pay with cash!
I guess now that tax time is rolling around and she'll be reconciling your quarterlies, Bry and I should be receiving a major delinquency notice?!??! We haven't forgotten...
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