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How do we delete a post when we realize we posted in the wrong forum? I couldn't find a way.

TBone,

My apologies for my tardiness in response. I know this post is a little buried now and I had every intention of responding to this sooner. I'm attempting to write as many posts as I can on topics just like this. I've been posting to the Tips and Tricks section. I won't write as long a post as I have been but I felt like this was a topic that a lot of people might be interested in. It's a good question.

Anyone with something to lose in this hobby has had the same issue, especially those with a joint bank account where the misses is the CFO of your family. Trying to hide money or at least scrounging up enough to dream from time to time can be a challenge. Let's start with the simplest of options:

1. Like others have stated when you go to the store get a little cash back. It's not too difficult and you can hide it easily that way. It takes a little longer to gather up funds, but it is a viable option. NOTE: Please loose the damn receipt. You don't need her seeing a consistent pattern.

2. Do you play golf or have a hobby away from the home, other than mongering that is? These are always ways to hide funds from the misses. If you play golf on a Saturday morning swing by the bank and make a withdraw for the green fees. Those are typically substantial amounts. Obviously, you won't be playing golf that day. Maybe poker night with the boys? Let's say you go all in first hand and lose everything for the night. Or even the office football board, a $20 board each week will add up, but damn you never seem to win that thing.

3. Make purchases for things you need that she couldn't care less about, but honestly you don't need either. Let her see the purchase or make her aware of it and then return it to the store for cash back. Most places will do that if you have the receipt, but don't have the card it was charged to with you. Be sure to check the return policy at the store. Shit from Home Depot works well. A couple cans of WD-40 in the garage that she's not going to look for. Or when she has the honey do list for the weekend you need to pick up a few things, just add a few more to get the job done that you can return at a later time.

4. Learn to save where you can. If you normally spend $10 a day for lunch, either bump that amount up or just don't eat. There's always that little hole in the wall that you love that only takes cash, hence the withdraw from the bank.

5. Learn to part with shit you don't need. Have an extra fishing pole sitting around the house. Hit up Craigslist and move that thing to put a little more scratch in your pocket.

Ok, now for a few more advanced options that pay a little bigger dividends.

1. You're going to have to get a bank account to pull most of this off. If you're setting up a bank account don't do it at the same bank you are banking at presently. Make sure it's a place that doesn't charge you fees. And most importantly don't have any type of paperwork from that bank sent to your house. You're just asking for trouble. Explain to the bank representative that you are going through a divorce and you need to establish a new account (this may be foreshadowing if your ass gets caught). Tell them you can't have any form of paperwork sent to your current residence. If they don't have a paperless system then have it sent to your office or a friends. Hell, the ladies I work with constantly have packages delivered to the office where they are hiding shit they purchased online from their husbands. Worst case scenario go down to the UPS store and get a PO Box they are cheap.

2. Do you have a credit card? If so, this will work for you most likely. Create an account at [URL]Squareup.com[/URL]. They will send you a little device that plugs into your smart phone for swiping credit cards. When you do this you can select a business name and the charge shows on the statement as the company or Square Up since the fees are technically going to them. Have an excuse for the purchase when it does show up on the statement you don't want her calling the credit card company. Have the funds directed to your bank account.

3. Most people have direct deposit now days. In most cases your HR department will help in assisting you with directing funds. It's very easy to have a certain amount of each pay check deposited into your newly created bank account. This would work really well if you were in sales and paid a commission where your balance will change from week to week. I'm sure you can have it setup as a flat amount or percentages.

Ok, in saying all of this as was stated before learn to LIE, LIE, LIE. You also need to begin to start dealing in cash only transactions anyway, it's important to avoid a paper trail. Lastly, my tips are just that simply tips they may not work for everyone but I want to make this very clear if you have a family to support don't take food off the table to support your hobby, because that is just wrong.

Hope those tips will help some of you.

NBOBH, The Chairman.

[QUOTE=Tbone40;2181096]Gents.

As a "closet" hobbyist with something to loose, I find myself having to be creative in order to finance my hobby. Only by gathering / scrounging a little cash here and there am I able to enjoy the hobby.

For those of you in the same boat, how do you finance your activities?[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=Anksgf;2191985]I have to agree there Doc.

You should know better.
[/QUOTE]Just had to check though make sure the rules hadn't changed. No such thing as a real freebie. Especially if its not a pro. LOL Everything costs even if not in cash. Nuisance level is the worst.

Looks like the LEO has either got the girls in the lock up or hiding. Kinda makes you to think twice before pulling the trigger. Hope it gets better soon.

[QUOTE=DrHoliday;2192333]Just had to check though make sure the rules hadn't changed. No such thing as a real freebie. Especially if its not a pro. LOL Everything costs even if not in cash. Nuisance level is the worst.[/QUOTE]You know what you pay an escort to do. You pay her to leave. LOL.

#1 works well. I do almost all the shopping and always get an extra $20 to put back. Does take time though. Never thought of #3. Will have to give that a try. (Always buying crape from Liars).

$20 hh $50 hr $100 overnite! BEWARE The heat is on!

She's back give her a call. Pm me for her # or any other info.

[QUOTE=TheLoad2;2192728]$20 hh $50 hr $100 overnite! BEWARE The heat is on![/QUOTE]Someone needs to give her / LEO a class. Since when is 2 HH cheaper than 1 full H?

Oh well.

[QUOTE=RJHunter;2192303]How do we delete a post when we realize we posted in the wrong forum? I couldn't find a way.[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=DrHoliday;2192333]Just had to check though make sure the rules hadn't changed. No such thing as a real freebie. Especially if its not a pro. LOL Everything costs even if not in cash. Nuisance level is the worst.[/QUOTE]Yeah, you got to love the nuisance ones. Especially if you have a job that says you have to answer your phone 24/7.

[QUOTE=RJHunter;2192303]How do we delete a post when we realize we posted in the wrong forum? I couldn't find a way.[/QUOTE]Click the link on the lower left hand side that says, "report post. ".

From there one of your options on the bottom of the right hand side is "Delete my Report. ".

It's cumbersome to say the least but that's how it works.

[QUOTE=TheLoad2;2192728]$20 hh $50 hr $100 overnite! BEWARE The heat is on![/QUOTE]If she offered the blue light special from Kmart? LOL.

Back behind bars again as of today and trial date is coming on older charges.

Lisa in Sevierville lost all her contacts on her phone, text or call so she can put you in, ha ha.

Hey guys, ill be back in knox Wednesday for one day. PM for details.