On 18/9/06, Charles Robinson, discombobulated, unleashed: >"Charles, we really have a lot of other things that we need to spend >money on, and you have a perfectly good camera..." > >:-( > >Looks like my "save up the moonlighting money for a K10D" plan just >got shot full of holes. I'm bummed. Even though I know she's right.
!! You gonna let her tell you what's what ?? You gonna let her wear the trousers ?? You gonna let her have the final say ?? Sure you are. But the key trick here is, confusion. Works a treat. Use dummy equipment and decoys to your advantage. Build up a collection of tat and old junk so she doesn't know what's coming or going. Then when the coast is clear, pounce. Go into covert operational mode. Delivery to work address only. Substitute items that look like each other. Stifle hysteria over new acquisitions until late at night with vodka. I've got so much stuff in and out that she can't tell what's coming or going. It's like a sleight of hand, only bigger. Values - nothing is as advertised. (Converted to US dollars for clarity) so anything around 50 bucks comes in at 25 or 30. This builds in room for human error which we all have to take into account. It's not lying - it's like traffic cops allow 10% on your speedo for error. It's just 'write-off' ergonomics. 500 bucks comes in at 'Oh a couple a hundred or so'. Once you get over a thousand, it gets more tricky, but can be done with some creative accounting. Always deduct any local taxes, postage, insurance, anything like that. Then of course there's the profit margin the manufacturer makes, that's got to come off. Before you know it, a $1200 camera can come in at "gee, WAY under a grand, honey", and sound very palatable. Creativity with numbers. It helps if you cross your fingers behind your back as well. Good luck Mr Phelps. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=====| http://www.cottysnaps.com _____________________________ -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
