Would you sell your bike for an engagement ring or a wedding?

[moko]

I sold my first wedding ring

I sold my wedding ring after getting fed up with looking at the thing about a year after my divorce.As usual got ripped-off by the shop I sold it to but didnt really care as the plan was to go and spend the money on beer,celebration of finally letting go I guess.Had myself a good few pints and when nature took it`s course it was kind of symbolic.

[RiderInBlack]

I sold my wedding ring

Would have sold the rings (after separiating) but some cu*t stole them out of my flat (had to be one of the flatmates or one of their visiters cause nothing else was touched).

As for marrage I an't getting remarried until I find someone who is happy with me as I am (and I am happy with the way she is). That means IF I want to keep the bike I WILL, and if I decide that WE need the money and want to sell the bike to get it I WILL. I would not ask a partner to sell any of their possessions for me and I'd expect the same respect from my partner. Anything else would be disasterous.

As for the engagement ring, she (ex) choose it & the wedding rings (& would have been a total bitch about it if I had got anything else) and push the wedding ahead (it endding up being her mother's and her wedding, I was just part of the decorations).
Should have heard the warnings then.

If she's chosen the engagement already without your participation, be warned. Marrage is a JOINT affare. She will want to be envolved in you decisions, and needs to know that works both ways. Do not let yourself be pushed in to marrage (you'll both regret it). Only do it if it is what you BOTH want.

[KATWYN]

The ring I lost was my late mother's 1938 engagement ring, which I was gutted about. About a month ago Hamish found my mum's ring at the bottom of the gas heater - I'll never know how it got there but I was so pleased to have it back.

What a nice end to that story! insurance doesnt replace sentiment and to
find your mums ring again was so good to hear

[Ms Piggy]

The ring I lost was my late mother's 1938 engagement ring, which I was gutted about. About a month ago Hamish found my mum's ring at the bottom of the gas heater - I'll never know how it got there but I was so pleased to have it back.

The exact same thing happened to me with a Paua ring that my Aunty had given me, I was so dissapointed that I'd lost it but, down the bottom of the gas heater! Must be where the gremlins take them!

[Deano]

I don't see the point in spending mega bucks on either rings or a wedding. Ive been to several weddings where they were held in a nice park reserve, native bush etc. Its all about getting together with friends and family, not spending 10's of thousands of dollars on a flash meal in a posh venue. Same with the ring, as its only a token of your love, so $$$ shouldn't really matter.

And theres always upgrading of the bike to be done....its all about priorities

[Firefight]

I don't see the point in spending mega bucks on either rings or a wedding. Ive been to several weddings where they were held in a nice park reserve, native bush etc. Its all about getting together with friends and family, not spending 10's of thousands of dollars on a flash meal in a posh venue. Same with the ring, as its only a token of your love, so $$$ shouldn't really matter.

And theres always upgrading of the bike to be done....its all about priorities

Yeah, I;d agree Deano, 100's of years ago when we got married, it was in the domain at Auckland, family, freinds, sunny day, Bag Piper, I think from memory it was the celebrant who was late, he (the celebrant) was at the time a rather controversial mayor in west auckland, and was often involved in protests and concreting and such like, I remember thinking, shit the future Mrs F/F had changed her mind, and she apparently was thinking the same
thing about me, mean while Tim was away somewhere on a misson ,he got there about 30 mins late, after we got hitched, then it was home for a rip roaring piss up, and ended up being to drunk & to go on H/moon.

Sorry, just reminded me about it all.

F/F

[750Y]

in a heartbeat.
no pile of rubber & steel is more important to me than my wife.
it's a no brainer for me personally...

[F5 Dave]

Ahh, but at a deeper more philosophical note:

Would you sell your Bike to buy another Bike?

Thought so -Quitters!!


Ok Lynda your off the hook.

[Big Dog]

This scenario isnt going to happen if you chuck it onto the mortgage (In which case you're gonna have to spend more then arent you?? :P).

So your saying put a trip to the casino on the same mortgage extension, this way if you get lucky you just paid for the wedding and the honey moon if not she still thinks you paid heaps.. Win / Win.

[MikeL]

he (the celebrant) was at the time a rather controversial mayor in west aucklandF/F

LMAO - your solemn, serious exchange of vows was conducted by Tim himself? Did he arrive in the limousine with the concrete mixer behind??

Some cruel people said that when he left Auckland for Invercargill he improved the standard of living in both cities...

But I always had a lot of time for him. A man who knew exactly how seriously to take life.

[James Deuce]

LMAO - your solemn, serious exchange of vows was conducted by Tim himself? Did he arrive in the limousine with the concrete mixer behind??

Some cruel people said that when he left Auckland for Invercargill he improved the standard of living in both cities...

But I always had a lot of time for him. A man who knew exactly how seriously to take life.

And the bastard got me into, deep, deep trouble when I was five. The first holiday break when I started school, the big kids were stacking the desks, and us little kids were drawing pictures.

Except I drew my version of the cover of "Bullshit and Jellybeans", complete with title. I've wanted the opportunity to give that bloody larrikin a good slapping since that day, to make up for the one my new entrants teacher gave me.

[rodgerd]

Anyway yesterday she winds up visiting this manufacturing jeweller & says she’s found the ring she wants! ‘Course it’s the thick end of 5K!

Well, a few points. For one, do a little research on how nasty the diamond trade is. There's a lot of literal blood goes into one of those stones.

Second, 5k is a bunch, especially if you can't afford it. I'd have serious questions about how well a relationship is gonna last if someone is going to be unreasonable about finances.

Thirdly, I know I'm married, but really, big whoop. Intention to stay together is what matters, and we still date our anniversaries on how long we've been together, not how long we've been married.

Finally, my wife wanted to get married. So she asked me. And bought me an engagement ring (nothing showy, just a gold puzzle ring). If she wants to get hitched, let her ask you. And buy you a ring.

[Firefight]

LMAO - your solemn, serious exchange of vows was conducted by Tim himself? Did he arrive in the limousine with the concrete mixer behind

But I always had a lot of time for him. A man who knew exactly how seriously to take life.

As I recall Mike, he arrived late, Mrs F/F seems to think that he arrived by Helicopter(no dobut paid for by Westie rate payers) he had been out At Great barrier protesting about the logging of native timber, still had clay on his shoes. As for the job he did hitchin us, well were still together after 20 years, had a couple of kids who arn't too bad(have to say that as they are KBers as well), And she is the woman I want to grow old with. :love2: So yeah ,I think its worked out okay.

Firefight.

[James Deuce]

As for the job he did hitchin us, well were still together after 20 years, had a couple of kids who arn't too bad(have to say that as they are KBers as well), And she is the woman I want to grow old with. :love2: So yeah ,I think its worked out okay.

Firefight.

Congratulations on the 20 as that's a rare achievement becoming rarer. However - shhhhhh - your kids already think you're old

[F5 Dave]

Well hey hey, pretty much of her own accord she has sort of come to the conclusion that maybe 5K is a pretty silly amount to spend on a ring, but in her defence she claims she is a girly & is prone to dreaming of this sort of thing. Made it a bit harder to spit out I just got a bonus yesterday that would cover it, but heck that’s going on the mortgage. Well I kinda need a new touring helmet, and a new chain for the race bike + the wets are getting a bit old. . .

Does this make me a bad person? Oh well, the new toys will console me.

Ahh, makes me think she is the right lass though. I'll have to look out for something real nice. Then with a half brick. . .