Business Partners Taking Unauthorised Money.

[Cab-over Pete]

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

 

[topground]

Samaritans?

 

[L P]

Did she do much damage to the sink when she escaped?

 

[JWL]

Withhold conjugal rights............... hmmm, doesn't work in my house either

 

[JockCroft]

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

It's a hint.
Dirty boots?
"Not into the house please." That's the mops.
Your going to have to dress up for some event, thats the Ironing board cover. Or she is and your not invited.

 

[fgc325j]

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

Just be grateful she didn't hand them to you, saying " it's about time you learnt to use these".

 

[BRB John]

I hope you told her that there was nothing wrong with the old ones!

 

[DrDunc]

Good grief man, do you not recognise a cry for help?

She's obviously struggling to cope with the cleaning duties women have been designed to perform through generations of evolution

You'll be needing to mirror her activities to learn yourself, which is why there's two heads

The unauthorised expense is a loud cry for help, so please hurry to find out what ails her, or next she'll be buying pairs of dish washing sponges

 

[cows sh#t me to tears]

At least your missus knows what a mop is

 

[yellowbelly]

TWO MOP HEADS!!

This is outrageous. How on earth can she use two at once

Is she ambidextrous or something

Try to hush this up ASAP (maybe even delete the thread).

This type of bulk buying, especially in such frugal times, is likely to spark panic buying of mop heads and may lead to a Warwickshire, nay a countrywide shortage, and may even cause a run on the pound.

Best ring Rishi up and warn him.

This sort of behaviour needs nipping in the bud.

 

[Drillman]

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!

 

[steveR]

Of course the obvious advice, is to make sure said items are available from Countrywide first, and come with a VAT receipt...

 

[Hilly]

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

 

[Chae1]

We don't even have a joint account.

Just pay her a allowance every month.

 

[Andy Nash]

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!

You do realise that women sometimes read these threads?
I’ve been having my own private battle with my own wife buying NEW Brillo pads. What’s wrong with squirting a bit of detergent on the old one?… But no … apparently it has to have pink stuff coming out, otherwise it doesn’t clean properly.
Now, it’s new wellies, mop heads… where does it end?
A new kitchen??
The valor paraffin stove served my grandparents perfectly well, and if it was good enough for them it’s good enough for us.
Thanks very much - mods, can you delete the thread.

 

[Nearly]

@Cab-over Pete is there full disclosure on the cost of all those little parcels of spare parts that keep arriving for the tractors and various wagons?
I have to get my ebay buys delivered to the farm buildings rather than our house!

 

[Drillman]

@Cab-over Pete is there full disclosure on the cost of all those little parcels of spare parts that keep arriving for the tractors and various wagons?
I have to get my ebay buys delivered to the farm buildings rather than our house!

The scary finance lady here is in charge of all matters related to banking,

unless it’s cash I’m unable to sneak anything past her.

Although occasionally I do book stuff down and hide the frying pan….

 

[Dry Rot]

Mr Punch's advice to those about to get married, "Don't".

 

[Exfarmer]

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

I feel your pain Pete, have been there many times and still my wife wont listen.

Take heed of the words of an old man, let this instance by, I find the marital bed goes awfully cold when I have given her my words of wisdom on the need for prudence, even worse sometime they get very sniffy and starts talking about the new lawnmower or serve up some macaroni cheese when I was expecting a Sunday roast

 

[Werzle]

Shoot her before it gets out of hand!