Made a small purchase today

[TM86]

Overheard someone talking about an estate sale that had "loads" of ham and CB gear. Decided to check it out. I pulled in four Cobra 148 GTL's, a Cobra 146 GTL, a Cobra 138 XLR, a JCPenney 6247, a Royce 1-639, a Tram D60, a TRC-57, a TRC-490, a Turner +2, and two boxes of Sams CB books. All of this for $100. Unfortunately some of the Sam's books were water damaged beyond usefulness and had to be tossed.

So now I have to explain all this to the XYL...

 

[Eldorado828]

Overheard someone talking about an estate sale that had "loads" of ham and CB gear. Decided to check it out. I pulled in four Cobra 148 GTL's, a Cobra 146 GTL, a Cobra 138 XLR, a JCPenney 6247, a Royce 1-639, a Tram D60, a TRC-57, a TRC-490, a Turner +2, and two boxes of Sams CB books. All of this for $100. Unfortunately some of the Sam's books were water damaged beyond usefulness and had to be tossed.

So now I have to explain all this to the XYL...

It's always easier to ask for forgiveness rather than to ask for permission

No explanation necessary, for all of those radios 100 bucks is just a drop in the bucket!

 

[Brother DXer]

Overheard someone talking about an estate sale that had "loads" of ham and CB gear. Decided to check it out. I pulled in four Cobra 148 GTL's, a Cobra 146 GTL, a Cobra 138 XLR, a JCPenney 6247, a Royce 1-639, a Tram D60, a TRC-57, a TRC-490, a Turner +2, and two boxes of Sams CB books. All of this for $100. Unfortunately some of the Sam's books were water damaged beyond usefulness and had to be tossed.

So now I have to explain all this to the XYL...

Wow!! I've read this three times... Nice haul.

 

[nomadradio]

It's always easier to ask for forgiveness than permission.

73

 

[doffo]

Overheard someone talking about an estate sale that had "loads" of ham and CB gear. Decided to check it out. I pulled in four Cobra 148 GTL's, a Cobra 146 GTL, a Cobra 138 XLR, a JCPenney 6247, a Royce 1-639, a Tram D60, a TRC-57, a TRC-490, a Turner +2, and two boxes of Sams CB books. All of this for $100. Unfortunately some of the Sam's books were water damaged beyond usefulness and had to be tossed.

So now I have to explain all this to the XYL...

One hell of a deal... I bought one of those JC Penney 6247 radios years ago, but I swore I have to yell into the mic before any decent modulation came out of them. Curious if all 4 of your 148 GTL radios are around the same years or various ones.

 

[TM86]

One hell of a deal... I bought one of those JC Penney 6247 radios years ago, but I swore I have to yell into the mic before any decent modulation came out of them. Curious if all 4 of your 148 GTL radios are around the same years or various ones.

Two are side mic, two are front mic, so definitely differing years.

 

[19wrc333]

So now I have to explain all this to the XYL...

Just tell her you bought some books and you got the radios for free.
At least that's what I would do.

 

[danmcclain]

Overheard someone talking about an estate sale that had "loads" of ham and CB gear. Decided to check it out. I pulled in four Cobra 148 GTL's, a Cobra 146 GTL, a Cobra 138 XLR, a JCPenney 6247, a Royce 1-639, a Tram D60, a TRC-57, a TRC-490, a Turner +2, and two boxes of Sams CB books. All of this for $100. Unfortunately some of the Sam's books were water damaged beyond usefulness and had to be tossed.

So now I have to explain all this to the XYL...

Nice find!

 

[TM86]

The XYL knows now. She says I get to live for at least one more day.

 

[danmcclain]

The XYL knows now. She says I get to live for at least one more day.

Ahhhh just give her $100 to spend anyway she wants to... lol

 

[Shadetree Mechanic]

The trick is to buy your wife something BEFORE you buy yourself something.

 

[TM86]

The trick is to buy your wife something BEFORE you buy yourself something.

I did, but she won't find out about that until her birthday.

 

[Cable Guy]

It's worthwhile to keep a stash of gifts for her in a hidden location, and a few cards too. Sometimes you forget things or need a "get out of the doghouse" contingency plan.

 

[FlyBoy50]

That's why I've been single for 30 yrs. LOL

 

[Eldorado828]

That's why I've been single for 30 yrs. LOL

You bought too many radios and she said "go on now, git!"