Business Partners Taking Unauthorised Money.

David. · Jan 10, 2023

This is just an exploratory foray, to gauge your reaction.
It is important that you respond in a carefully considered manner, because your joint future financial and domestic harmony depends upon what you do next.
You could choose to nothing, of course; however that would be a very risky strategy. It is then but a small leap of imagination to foresee the time that you return from a hard day's chucking dust to the four winds, only to discover Her Ladyship sitting reading Hello magazine, and drinking frothy latte, whilst the local Cookerburra franchisee cleans her oven for her.

Andy Nash · Jan 10, 2023

Hilly said:
A woman that likes cleaning is a keeper , im surprised you didnt buy her teo mop
Heads for xmas .

In my innocence and trying to be helpful, I bought my wife some cleaning equipment one Christmas.
It is a thing you only ever do once.

PSQ · Jan 10, 2023

Cab-over Pete said:
TWO MOP HEADS!!

And I'll bet she bought two because "they were a bargain"?
When a woman says that she's 'saving money by spending more' it's sometimes best not to argue, better men than me or thee have tried to work it out, and none have ever come to a sensible answer.

Kevtherev · Jan 10, 2023

One mop head is enough tbh.

7610 super q · Jan 10, 2023

Hilly said:
A woman that likes cleaning is a keeper , im surprised you didnt buy her teo mop
Heads for xmas .

If your girlfriend looks like this.........

She's a keeper.........

Cab-over Pete · Jan 10, 2023

I don’t want you thinking Mrs COP is some kind of modern day Cinderella. Far from it. She is a free spirit and I expect nothing to be done for me if she has something else to do.

I even have a crack at some housework occasionally. And I’m a dab hand at a Sunday roast.

But money spent with such carefree abandon can only lead to a very vexing future. I mean, what next? New coat hangers instead of asking for them at Primani?

I can foresee a time when I might have to choose one of my “useless tractors in the shed that never earn anything” to sell to get us out of a financial pickle.

And if it comes to the fateful day and the JD 2850 has to go, then my lad has threatened to leave with it. Then who will be to blame for that?

I am devoid of ideas to find a way out.

Exfarmer · Jan 10, 2023

Cab-over Pete said:
I don’t want you thinking Mrs COP is some kind of modern day Cinderella. Far from it. She is a free spirit and I expect nothing to be done for me if she has something else to do.

I even have a crack at some housework occasionally. And I’m a dab hand at a Sunday roast.

But money spent with such carefree abandon can only lead to a very vexing future. I mean, what next? New coat hangers instead of asking for them at Primani?

I can foresee a time when I might have to choose one of my “useless tractors in the shed that never earn anything” to sell to get us out of a financial pickle.

And if it comes to the fateful day and the JD 2850 has to go, then my lad has threatened to leave with it. Then who will be to blame for that?

I am devoid of ideas to find a way out.

you are lost mate long ago, shopping at Primani! dont you have a local Oxfam or similar!

Levelsman · Jan 10, 2023

PSQ said:
And I'll bet she bought two because "they were a bargain"?
When a woman says that she's 'saving money by spending more' it's sometimes best not to argue, better men than me or thee have tried to work it out, and none have ever come to a sensible answer.

Was the answer 'BOGOF'!

yoki · Jan 10, 2023

Cab-over Pete said:
Advice please. I’m lost.

Cheers, Pete

Nip it in the bud now.

Before you know it she'll be buying the premium brand food ranges in the supermarket.

And then, who knows, ................she might even end up going to a farm shop.

You are at the top of a very slippery slope my friend.

Welderloon · Jan 10, 2023

Buy 2x Fendts as revenge

Purli R · Jan 10, 2023

2 mop heads today,could lead to a dishwasher or even a new colour scheme in the kitchen tomorrow..........you have been warned.

Lofty1984 · Jan 10, 2023

Drillman said:
Oh my situation is far worse, wifey told me the other day her wellies were leaking so bought a new pair!

FFS what’s wrong with a plastic bag over your foot before putting the welly on.

she even had the cheek to put them on the account!

The wife’s had a plastic bag in her welly for two winters now

I’m not tight just careful

David. · Jan 10, 2023

Lofty1984 said:
The wife’s had a plastic bag in her welly for two winters now I’m not tight just careful

Your wife is testing you, to see if you dare buy her work wellies for Christmas.
You are obviously sufficiently aware of how the female mind works, to avoid falling into that trap.
Good work!

steveR · Jan 10, 2023

Chae1 said:
We don't even have a joint account.

Just pay her a allowance every month.

Through the books?

Farmer Fin · Jan 10, 2023

So back to more important things. New Range Rover or BMW for your next car?

Sharpy · Jan 10, 2023

Chae1 said:
We don't even have a joint account.

Just pay her a allowance every month.

Same here, her money to spend as she sees fit.

yoki · Jan 10, 2023

Lofty1984 said:
The wife’s had a plastic bag in her welly for two winters now

I think after two winters you could at least allow her to change the bag.

Farma Parma · Jan 10, 2023

Ever so funny this is now mind & here was me at the start of the OP thinking oh eye where is this heading
Brill post sir its cheered me up no end today

Cab-over Pete · Jan 10, 2023

I’m glad my financial woes have caused some mirth.

nick... · Jan 10, 2023

Cab-over Pete said:
Aye-up,

I was speaking to a retired accountant the other day. Nice chap who spent all his life “arguing with farmers about how much money they have and trying to get my bit out of them!”

He said it was surprising how many partners would just seem to work and spend independently of the others, as if they didn’t matter.

That reminded me of a customer who, years ago, left all the financials to their mother who, without his knowledge, sold the farm and left him high and dry while she emigrated.

All of which brought to to thinking about my business. I am in partnership with my wife. We don’t have property or huge savings or a share portfolio or financial investments to get excited about.

HOWEVER….. just last week, without so much as a hint or a nod, she floored me a bit. I couldn’t quite believe it. This is my lovely wife who I share everything with. We will talk about even the small expenses, such as last autumn on a shopping trip with her pal she called to ask if she could buy some new netball trainers. That’s nice, but unnecessary- obviously the answer is always a yes.

So imagine my shock and outrage when she returned last week with an unauthorised ironing board cover AND a twin pack of mop heads!!!

TWO MOP HEADS!!

And not just any mop heads, bloody Vileda SuperMop heads!!!

I would have a farm sale if I thought it would get us out of trouble.

What the hell is the world coming to?

Advice please. I’m lost.

Cheers, Pete

Are you looking for a divorce lawyer

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