With the son away, I was feeling rather down yesterday morning. My condition was not helped following a review of my finances. More eating out than usual, plus a few trips, plus a recent TV purchase on credit; meant that the Spike banking system was feeling a little Greek. Some restrictions on spending will be required over the next couple of months, which may also be a challenge because I had promised she who must be obeyed a “just the two of us” holiday.
Suitably crestfallen, I was wandering around Central while she who must be obeyed attended to some banking, and I came across something which is very hard to find. The only one in Pattaya and just arrived that very morning apparently. I had a play with it and it was beautiful. But I didn’t need it and couldn’t afford it; and was proud of my willpower when I walked out of the shop empty handed.
In the car and heading for the exit, I told she who must be obeyed about it.
That’s the gorgeous thing that’s in short supply isn’t it? she said
Indeed, I answered; amazed that she remembered previous Spike ramblings.
It’s an instant classic.
It is.
You should get it.
I can’t afford it and don’t need it.
You should still get it.
So we re-parked the car and I bought it. It’s all her fault.
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Comments 🔗
2011-05-27| Jamie in Phuket says$$? I am that close to getting a GF-1 now, price has gone down now the GF-2 has arrived…. I just don’t like the lack of viewfinder. But that Fuji camera looks brilliant!
2011-05-27| TheSon saysHold off for a G3, Jamie! Or at least until they’re out, because your GF-2 should cost even less.
2011-05-27| Ad saysWow. Congrats on the purchase. Looking forward to seeing what it can do.
2011-05-27| Billy the Brush saysSuch iron discipline on your capital allocation process; Shell wants you back ….
2011-05-27| Spike saysListen to The Son. The G3 looks like it will be something special. The jury is currently still out on the new toy; so maybe I can sell you a Fuji instead.
2011-05-28| Spike saysI doubt it.
2011-05-28| Spike saysRemember all those beautiful women you met who turned out to be difficult to handle and total bitches under their gorgeous exterior (no, me neither)? Well, so far, it’s like that.
2011-05-28| Spacefruit saysShe did me too. Unfortunately the pimp who procured her for me misunderstood my request for a generic lens filter to protect the lens, and a simple film over the rear screen. I now have a fuji x100 with full leather case and eye wateringly expensive lens adapter, hood and filter. I literally feel kicked in the wallet. But strangely fulfilled.
2011-05-28| Spike saysAnd I bet the camera doesn’t fit into the case with the hood attached. And there is no cap for the hood. Never mind, if you think it’s bad now, wait till you try and take a photo with the little fucker.
2011-05-30| Ad saysActually I do remember a couple. They were still worth it. For a while anyway…. Those b/w pics from the market do look awesome though