Gary, When most CFO's get a new purse they almost certainly HAVE to have other accessories to match. I see no difference between a fowler and that scenario! Best of luck and again a nice bag. Joey.
Gary, that bag is absolutely inspired!
Sparkylock,
I almost spit coffee onto the computer screen whilst laughing, when I read your post as it really hit home.
Back in the early to mid 80's, Navy Arms had just come back out with their 1863 Springfield Rifled Musket and this time with a one piece american black walnut stock. Unfortunately, even though we were selling them at dealer price at the North South Skirmish Association Spring National Championships, the cost was $ 450.00 while the 1853 Navy Arms/Euro Arms Enfields were going for about $ 285.00.
One gentleman came up in a Confederate Uniform and asked to look at it and of course I took it off the wall and handed it to him. After looking at it with lust, he just sort of sighed and said, "Unfortunately my wife won't let me buy it." I remarked, "Yes, it is a LOT more money than the Enfield." He replied," No that's not it. I'm not bragging but the wife and I are both computer specialists and we don't have any children so money is not the problem. She just won't let me have another rifled musket."
So we did some brain storming and tried to come up with every reason in the world to get her to OK the purchase of the gun. Unfortunately, virtually everything we came up with had already been tried by him. Finally he said, "I recently bought a Union Uniform to occasionally "galvanize" when there aren't enough Federal Reenactors at an event and this rifle would have been great to use for that." That's when it hit me! I told him we were looking at it like men and that didn't make sense to her. I suggested that when a Lady buys a new dress, she has to have shoes, purse, jewelry, etc. to go along with it and try to explain it that way. He looked at me like I was a bit off, but again I suggested he try it as everything else hadn't worked.
He came back about four hours later and just pointed to the rifle on the wall and began counting out hundred dolllar bills whilst just shaking his head and not saying a word. I recognized him of course and said, "If it isn't too personal, I just HAVE to ask how you got your wife to go along with buying this rifle." He grinned and told me he had gone over every other argument with her and she had said a FLAT "NO." He walked over to the fire so as not to start a big ruckus and kicked a piece of wood next to the fire. Even with wearing brogans, he chuckled while saying he had almost broke a toe. So he sat down and took a long while to drink a cup of coffee and not let on he had almost broke a toe. Then he remembered what I had said and decided "Why not try it as everything else had failed?" So after he explained he wanted it for the Federal Uniform, her attitude did an immediate about face. She said, "OH, you want to accessorize your outfit ?! OK, you can go buy the gun."
We both laughed for about five minutes straight after that and I can't tell you how many times I've suggested that story wth others. Surprisingly, it has actually worked a few other times. Grin.
