Author Topic: Now I've got a problem............. (Read 4927 times)

PJ Rowland · « **on:** April 04, 2013, 04:17:06 PM »

Ok so I have a real problem.

For those of you farmilar with my recent Engagement news will also know that Rhiannon launched my plane at the last major contest and I had good luck winning Open & Classic.

However I did it with the old reliable Stalker .61 LS - ( IC ) . She was watching the rest of the competition and saw one of the Electric setups flying after I pointed it out and said "Watch this..."

Her following comment was not appreciated and I now think I'm Screwed...

" Wow P.J that sounds way better than your's its so quiet and elegant in the sky - yours is noisy and dirty, You need to use that engine ! "

Great... if I don't have enough pressure on me to switch to electric I've now got her on the EL Bandwagon by default..

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #1 on:** April 04, 2013, 04:20:17 PM »

Well, you know women, they always have the last word...

Marcus

Paul Walker · « **Reply #2 on:** April 04, 2013, 04:21:51 PM »

Well, she's right. Smart girl!

bob whitney · « **Reply #3 on:** April 04, 2013, 04:22:33 PM »

HA HA, thats great ,i can picture this whole one sided conversation

Howard Rush · « **Reply #4 on:** April 04, 2013, 04:54:38 PM »

Has she smelled the paint yet?

Mike Griffin · « **Reply #5 on:** April 04, 2013, 04:58:49 PM »

OOOHH PJ....this is just the beginning....

John Stiles · « **Reply #6 on:** April 04, 2013, 05:03:01 PM »

It all started way back when, with the light bulb..................

proparc · « **Reply #7 on:** April 04, 2013, 05:03:56 PM »

P.J. this is a great opportunity to explain to your Fiance that "REAL MEN" use the noisy smelly motors and that the skill obtained in using these powerplants, pays great dividends when it comes time to repair things around the house.

Dan Berry · « **Reply #8 on:** April 04, 2013, 05:05:26 PM »

If momma ain't happy, ain't NOBODY gonna be happy.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #9 on:** April 04, 2013, 05:47:15 PM »

Quote from: proparc on April 04, 2013, 05:03:56 PM

P.J. this is a great opportunity to explain to your Fiance that "REAL MEN" use the noisy smelly motors and that the skill obtained in using these powerplants, pays great dividends when it comes time to repair things around the house.

You know, thinking about models in general, that's one line I'm gonna use myself... Never thought of that...

Marcus

Mark Mitchell · « **Reply #10 on:** April 04, 2013, 05:56:50 PM »

Just go ahead and cave now PJ. It'll save everyone, especially you, a lot of grief.

Andrew Borgogna · « **Reply #11 on:** April 04, 2013, 06:00:46 PM »

Well PJ all I can say is it shows what a great find you have in that lady, she really understands class when she see it. At least in model airplane motors.

Andy

Dennis Adamisin · « **Reply #12 on:** April 04, 2013, 06:42:56 PM »

what we do for LOVE....

Randy Powell · « **Reply #13 on:** April 04, 2013, 06:44:15 PM »

As has been said, it's only the beginning. Sometimes it's even worth it.

Jeff Traxler · « **Reply #14 on:** April 04, 2013, 11:31:50 PM »

Hey PJ,Learning to say yes dear now will make a much smoother transition to the 25th wedding anniversary.Besides,E-power can't be all that bad if Mr Werewage has an electric powerplant in one of his Thunderbolts.

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #15 on:** April 04, 2013, 11:46:46 PM »

I'm never said never from the start ( E-Power ) I just said not right now....

But now I have added pressure !

All I need is her to read the comment from PW and I'm REALLY stuffed, Id never hear the end of it..

Howard : She hasnt even smelt the Dope yet... or the PPG..

Derek Barry · « **Reply #16 on:** April 05, 2013, 07:09:55 AM »

You didn't buy her cubic zirconia, so don't let her talk you into electric. Keep running that PA 75!!!!

Derek

(posted this on the wrong thread the first time)

Dennis Moritz · « **Reply #17 on:** April 05, 2013, 07:54:14 AM »

Clean. Women and clean. My friend builds race cars. In his younger days, long before he was married, he always tested a new female who looked like a potential intimate friend. His test was to say hello and offer to shake their hand by extending his recently greased paw. If they recoiled in disgust... on to the next.

PerttiMe · « **Reply #18 on:** April 05, 2013, 08:05:57 AM »

Quote from: proparc on April 04, 2013, 05:03:56 PM

P.J. this is a great opportunity to explain to your Fiance that "REAL MEN" use the noisy smelly motors and that the skill obtained in using these powerplants, pays great dividends when it comes time to repair things around the house.

Like the slimey powered washing machine?

Lester Nicholson · « **Reply #19 on:** April 05, 2013, 08:33:10 AM »

Grandpa said, "no matter what, just smile and say "yes ma'am"."

proparc · « **Reply #20 on:** April 05, 2013, 09:18:46 AM »

Quote from: PerttiMe on April 05, 2013, 08:05:57 AM

Like the slimey powered washing machine?

Good one Perttime.

No-the Gas powered lawnmower.

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #21 on:** April 05, 2013, 09:46:09 AM »

Well PJ, maybe you could tell her it's like this:

Dave_Trible · « **Reply #22 on:** April 05, 2013, 09:48:52 AM »

Vs this:

PerttiMe · « **Reply #23 on:** April 05, 2013, 10:03:39 AM »

Quote from: Dave_Trible on April 05, 2013, 09:48:52 AM

Vs this:

Just don't let her find out about:

Howard Rush · « **Reply #24 on:** April 05, 2013, 12:47:48 PM »

Quote from: Dennis Moritz on April 05, 2013, 07:54:14 AM

His test was to say hello and offer to shake their hand by extending his recently greased paw. If they recoiled in disgust... on to the next.

I can't respond to a straight line like this. It's like shooting fish in a barrel.

MarcusCordeiro · « **Reply #25 on:** April 05, 2013, 01:37:37 PM »

Quote from: Dennis Moritz on April 05, 2013, 07:54:14 AM

Clean. Women and clean. My friend builds race cars. In his younger days, long before he was married, he always tested a new female who looked like a potential intimate friend. His test was to say hello and offer to shake their hand by extending his recently greased paw. If they recoiled in disgust... on to the next.

He moved on to the next pretty often, didn't he?

Women+grease=

Marcus

Jim Kraft · « **Reply #26 on:** April 05, 2013, 03:58:42 PM »

Well, I will have been married for 54 years in June. I started out our marriage by building planes in the living room with a ply board across my lap in my recliner. We had hard wood floors, so I did sweep up when I was done for the night. When the kids were little I would put the board on top of the refrigerator to keep them out of daddy's plane. My kids grew up thinking that all kids were stooges. But I digress.

My wife has launched many of my planes, even the ones with Fox 59's and ignition Anderson Spitfires, both without mufflers. Back in my R/C pattern days she called my maneuvers for me at contests, and helped critique my flying. I Made shure everyone new she was my "call girl". At every control line contest I have been to she always asks me if I need help just holler. She proudly proclaims to about everyone we meet that I fly control line planes.

If you happen to get one like this you must treat her like the Queen that she is. I know there are others out there that are blessed to have wives like me also. They seem to gravitate towards us modelers for some reason. God knows we need them.

Tim Wescott · « **Reply #27 on:** April 05, 2013, 06:00:35 PM »

Quote from: PJ Rowland on April 04, 2013, 04:17:06 PM

" Wow P.J that sounds way better than your's its so quiet and elegant in the sky - yours is noisy and dirty, You need to use that engine ! "

So, on a totally unrelated note, does she know your first name yet? I have a friend named "Mark" who everyone calls "Hutch". His wife didn't find out his name was Mark until they were already engaged for a while.

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #28 on:** April 06, 2013, 08:05:49 AM »

Derek... I can't say for sure I'm pro one way or the other... but my arms are being twisted in ways that mortal men cannot fathom ! ( Russell...

. )

I think the dark side is calling...

But yes she knew my name first and learn't the P.J later on - I now just get " Yes ma' lord.."

Randy Cuberly · « **Reply #29 on:** April 06, 2013, 12:55:53 PM »

PJ,
Don't listen to all of these wimps and cave in to the Electric boredom.
Nip this thing in the bud and simply tell her that you like noisy and oily and smelly and She's gonna have to live with it, or you'll live the rest of your life in servitude...

Don't ask how I know!

Randy Cuberly

Dennis Moritz · « **Reply #30 on:** April 06, 2013, 04:40:19 PM »

Truth is my friend did very well with the ladies. Quantity and quality. Also a guitar player. He attributed much of his success to that. Tho, honestly, after years of knowing him, I find his achievements a mystery. There was a terrible female backlash when my friend decided to settle down. Choosing one special woman over the others. A crazy period of female sabotage followed. Further complications ensued, when the woman he chose turned out to be mentally unbalanced. Inspired a play called, Just the Boys. Performed many times. Even anthologized.

PJ Rowland · « **Reply #31 on:** April 06, 2013, 05:33:31 PM »

I like the performance benifits of Electric and what that level of consistency brings to the table.

Also to think of the torque delivery....

dennis lipsett · « **Reply #32 on:** April 06, 2013, 05:54:00 PM »

What some consider a problem others see a possibility,

Dennis

Douglas Ames · « **Reply #33 on:** April 06, 2013, 06:37:09 PM »

You could always put a faux pipe and build an "electric smoker" for your next LiPo Stunter...

Author Topic: Now I've got a problem............. (Read 4927 times)

Mike Griffin