Confessions Of A Suffering Av Wife

[benthx]

Hello Boys

I have logged into Bens account this is what I would like to share.

Confessions of a long suffering AV wife’

Disclaimer:

I possess maddeningly little technical knowledge despite by partner’s obsessive genius for such things.

I must declare my strong Base bias and have been known to crank up the sub and thoroughly enjoy it in two channel mode, stay tuned for this and other technical handicaps.

Furthermore I have complete and utter disregard for appropriate settings and no desire whatsoever to learn the difference. Stereo, 6-axis, DVD Dig, Dolby whatever that Citation processor thingy tells me its doing is fine with me so long as it makes noise.

This particular point never fails to irritate AV purist eavesdropping from the next room.

Him “Are you listening to that in 2- channel chook?” me “Dunno, How do I know?” Grizzle grizzle insert choice profanity here.

I favor surround over stereo for my musical pleasure yet apparently I WILL surely go to AV hell for this.

I love Rock’n’Roll and Techno and have blatant disregard for the quality and fidelity of recording further offending Mr. THX’s auditory cortex. He considers it bordering on heretical and a profound abuse of his precious machines. In fact he refuses to be in the same house let alone the same room during Techno hour. My much loved live concert bootlegs also get a resounding thumbs down as said purist rushes from room hands over ears. My non bootleg official live recordings draw equal hoity toity nose in air followed by gag reflex but we will have to agree to disagree on that one. Until I heard the Eagles that is. Very smug is he but more on THAT later

Reasons for spending or planning to spend s$%t loads of hard earned cash on new ‘essential’ (aren’t they all?) piece of equipment.

Well chook you see its like this ‘insert any verbose technical essay here’ so, you understand in order to achieve ‘ insert further justifications facts and figures here ’ I really must purchase today or preferably yesterday because ‘insert reassurance of fabulous cost savings and bargaining brilliance here’

Naturally this results in my reply of “ oh Ok so long as you’re happy with it”

Explanations of hyper email/internet activity and sleep deprivation to receive Trans Atlantic calls at 4 am. evidence of shipping costs, tracking numbers and invoices, you know, pretty convincing stuff, not to mention a daily obsession with US dollar exchange rates, I hear,’” Don’t worry chook , just doing research”

Said research appears on Visa and then on doorstep but you know we did discuss this. See paragraph one.

Megan

[Guest EZYHD]

I find its so dam nice to have a fem on this forum, I don't recall any others, so a big welcome to you.

I'm not a big techno head but as with most guys like to play with my toys, once set up I leave it alone, my wife encourages me to buy new HT gear as she knows it makes me happy, but currently I don't need any (after spending 15K - see below sig).

We are off to Hong Kong soon so who knows what that will bring (probably cosmetics and trinkets). She does say turn it down its too loud now and then, but usualy when I leave the door open! (like I did yesterday). She still likes me to use the Harmony master remote, so that is good, recently i was away in Sydney, she called to find out again how to use it, I said just press one button!.

[Austen]

And there was I thinking "How did Mrs Austen log into my account ?"......

Then I saw it was actually Mrs Ben !!!!

Hi and welcome Megan, I don't think you're alone !!!!

Austen.

[Steve C]

Interesting observation on what may intitially appear to be a major gender based difference to the appreciation of new technology there Megan...

I must observe however, from my own perspective - living on my own now after 15yrs with the ex, the difference that you may be perceiving isn't as gender based as you may be believe.

Whilst the non-specific and generalised recollections of situations and conversations that have led you to your conclusion are marvelously humourous and full of piquently familiar reminiscences for me; despite my relationship's end, for my ex-partner... they betray the underlying truth that as much as we may enter a relationship wanting to be with each other for every moment of every day (admittedly from a guy's perspective that's code for 24 hr sex, whilst for sheilas/women/girls/ladies, it's making love...), we know being around each other constantly like that for that length of time would drive each other nuts!

I can now temper my male driven urges to spend every last cent that I've earned "cause I bloody earnt it!" on technology that's seductively testosterone laden; by invoking my ex's vision and voice in an exact replica of the behaviour you've ascribed to yourself in your post. Consequently; I am now quite happy living on my own, and not desperate to cohabit with the first bit of skirt that whooshes into my life.

I gather if it bothered you enough, you'd have written a bitter announcement of seperation due to your AV derived suffering, rather than a piece with such flippancy.

So, enjoy the difference... You know you'd hate having to figure out which AV technology to buy; let alone set up, and that as long as you can use the situation to your advantage for some new shoes, or a nice meal or whatever... without making a big deal out of it - because you'd hate him to make a big deal out of it... you'll both be very happy. Perspective is a funny thing. Without it everything is out of perspective!

BTW; a big ditto to Foxtails' welcome!

[benthx]

Interesting observation on what may intitially appear to be a major gender based difference to the appreciation of new technology there Megan...

I must observe however, from my own perspective - living on my own now after 15yrs with the ex, the difference that you may be perceiving isn't as gender based as you may be believe.

Whilst the non-specific and generalised recollections of situations and conversations that have led you to your conclusion are marvelously humourous and full of piquently familiar reminiscences for me; despite my relationship's end, for my ex-partner... they betray the underlying truth that as much as we may enter a relationship wanting to be with each other for every moment of every day (admittedly from a guy's perspective that's code for 24 hr sex, whilst for sheilas/women/girls/ladies, it's making love...), we know being around each other constantly like that for that length of time would drive each other nuts!

I can now temper my male driven urges to spend every last cent that I've earned "cause I bloody earnt it!" on technology that's seductively testosterone laden; by invoking my ex's vision and voice in an exact replica of the behaviour you've ascribed to yourself in your post. Consequently; I am now quite happy living on my own, and not desperate to cohabit with the first bit of skirt that whooshes into my life.

I gather if it bothered you enough, you'd have written a bitter announcement of seperation due to your AV derived suffering, rather than a piece with such flippancy.

So, enjoy the difference... You know you'd hate having to figure out which AV technology to buy; let alone set up, and that as long as you can use the situation to your advantage for some new shoes, or a nice meal or whatever... without making a big deal out of it - because you'd hate him to make a big deal out of it... you'll both be very happy. Perspective is a funny thing. Without it everything is out of perspective!

BTW; a big ditto to Foxtails' welcome!

I am actually are very supportive of Bens hobby now turned into a business. Geek is the operative word here. Many of the guys at work make remarks how he can hear a mouse fart in a cyclone!. No doubt he spends his/our money wisely and its been a real education for me. I look at it as entainment value and listening to the music for its content. He looks at it from a technical point of veiw. As I have studied and worked in a lab. I can appreciate his scientific rigour in terms of testing.

He did recently buy me a concert grand Yamaha piano. Of course Elton plays a Yamaha as well.

You boys never really change. Boys like toys.

Megs

[Steve C]

I am actually are very supportive of Bens hobby now turned into a business. Geek is the operative word here. Many of the guys at work make remarks how he can hear a mouse fart in a cyclone!. No doubt he spends his/our money wisely and its been a real education for me. I look at it as entainment value and listening to the music for its content. He looks at it from a technical point of veiw. As I have studied and worked in a lab. I can appreciate his scientific rigour in terms of testing.

He did recently buy me a concert grand Yamaha piano. Of course Elton plays a Yamaha as well.

You boys never really change. Boys like toys.

Megs

Ben's a lucky guy to have you in his life then Megan!

Mind you; boys can change... just look at Elton!

Seriously though, boys do like toys and if they're anything like your husband and I, they also like ladies. My next door neighbour also likes toys and ladies, but being a she, it's kind of different somehow...

Wouldn't it be nice if your nice Yamaha grand, had a male instrumental accompaniment? Er... maybe not if he choses the drums like I did.

I hope you're enjoying the OT forum so far?

[Santa1503559644]

I find its so dam nice to have a fem on this forum, I don't recall any others, so a big welcome to you.

How bout Typhoon, amongst others?

[Chui2]

Are we sure Ben's even married. Perhaps Megan is Ben's alter ego, or an imaginary SO that tries to curtail his spending.

Mind you, I wouldn't mind an alter ego that is this co-operative

[mello yello]

Hi this mellos girlfriend

has anyone seen mello ?

[Steve C]

Hi this mellos girlfriend

has anyone seen mello ?

Hey you sound kinda Latin... and that mello's gone and shot through on ya.

Typical Aussie bloke attitude. Leave the girlie on her lonesome...

Why worry bout mello?

Be more indipendent. Grab your bull by it's horn, and lead it to liberation! Erupt onto the scene!

Show the world what you are made of without mello's helping hand...

[mello yello]

Hey you sound kinda Latin... and that mello's gone and shot through on ya.

Typical Aussie bloke attitude. Leave the girlie on her lonesome...

Why worry bout mello?

Be more indipendent. Grab your bull by it's horn, and lead it to liberation! Erupt onto the scene!

Show the world what you are made of without mello's helping hand...

Its alright Katie Ill sort this Steve Casanova out..

Yes we've all seen what you can do with your "helping hand" all by yourself Mr C

[Steve C]

Its alright Katie Ill sort this Steve Casanova out..

Yes we've all seen what you can do with your "helping hand" all by yourself Mr C

Ah; like a dog on a street lined with telegraph poles... I've left my mark on many a post!

In the words of a very wise man: "post pretending to be girlie, is like leaving uncovered meat for hungry fingers, which realise they got no mouth to eat with and get bored with fondling meat, which could go rancid if it's not put in refrigerator"...

[mello yello]

Steve there are ladies about

If Megan says its Megan then Megan it is

Welcome to the Forum Megan

Excuse Steve were still trying to house train him

Steve go put that toilet seat down will ya...and lose the Hustler magazines...and stop licking yourself in the corner!!!!!

Wheres that bloody newspaper ?

[Chui2]

...and stop licking yourself in the corner!!!!!

Is this a euphemism??

I'm struggling for an image

[Nevyn72]

I'm struggling for an image

Probably better than succeeding!

[50mxe20]

Just to add to this. I've met Megan and I can assure you she is real.

Also both Typhoon and Venus are AV ladies of some stature on this forum.

I'm sure there are a few others.

[Typhoon]

Thanks Santa and Lyle for remembering.

Yes, I'm a girl, and so's Venus, and there's definitely a few others.

I always thought Mello was a girl?

Oops

[50mxe20]

I always thought Mello was a girl?

Oops

Silly old woman maybe!!

Sorry Mello, didn't really mean that.

Just couldn't resist.

[betty boop]

hehe wait till ben comes across this. I can remember my suprise to see a post from mrs alebonau ! hehehe

always interesting to hear from the other half ! welcome aboard megan

[Venus]

Also both Typhoon and Venus are AV ladies of some stature on this forum.

Hey Lyle, careful with the "of some stature" comment! (But thanks for the recognition)

[aztec]

Great, we've started a desperate house-wives (of techno-heads) club

And if I catch my wife hacking my account there'll be hell to pay

[50mxe20]

Hey Lyle, careful with the "of some stature" comment! (But thanks for the recognition)

Is "respected" better?!?!?

[Venus]

Is "respected" better?!?!?

Absolutely!

[Venus]

I also thought I'd add...

Advantages of being a female technohead

• Knowing how to download torrents so as to keep up with the US season of Grey's Anatomy
  
• Being able to threaten hubby with reprogramming/removal of the universal remote if he is being a pain
  
• Seeing the faces of salesmen at JB HiFi or similar when they understand I actually know what I am talking about
  

Just a few of my favourite things...

[stahc]

I also thought I'd add...

Advantages of being a female technohead

• Knowing how to download torrents so as to keep up with the US season of Grey's Anatomy
  
• Being able to threaten hubby with reprogramming/removal of the universal remote if he is being a pain
  
• Seeing the faces of salesmen at JB HiFi or similar when they understand I actually know what I am talking about
  

Just a few of my favourite things...

venus...............could you keep the 2nd one a secret..shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh