There are a million mame stories in the naked city, and this is just one of them:
Phone rings at work
Me: Hi
Wife: Hi. Your onitor has arrived.
Me: Great. I'll have it finished by Christmas (outrageous lie as no mame project is *ever* finished)
Wife: How much more are you going to spend on this?
Me: Oh, I've only got a few more bits and pieces to get
Wife: We're never going to move house!
Me: Don't be silly, it's only a few cables and things.
Wife: How much is all this costing us?
Me: Sorry, have to go - been called into a meeting. Bye
Later that night.....
Me: I've got you something really nice for Christmas.
Wife: Well, you're not getting anything. That aracde machine is yours.
Me (in head): Well that's a minor victory then!