Build Your Own Arcade Controls Forum

Main => Main Forum => Topic started by: garnerb350 on June 01, 2010, 09:31:20 am

Title: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: garnerb350 on June 01, 2010, 09:31:20 am
Hahaha....The wife told me it was either her or the Mame machine...I sure am going to miss her...
Wanted to let you guys know I'm still alive...just had to put the hobby on the back burner due to the marriage separation...
I am in the process of having the bachelor pad up and going...with the Mame machine...
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: saint on June 01, 2010, 09:38:39 am
Man you take your gaming seriously...
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: DashRendar on June 01, 2010, 10:07:26 am
I was going to say that this is a bad idea.

But then, I don't know what your wife's personality is like.  So maybe it's a good thing afterall?  ;)

I hope everything works out where everyone is happy, regardless.
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: SlayerAlex on June 01, 2010, 10:18:51 am
Respek.

I use to think everyone on here was whipped and needed their wife's permission to spend their money on anything gaming related. But you pleasantly surprise me. Props for keeping it real. :cheers:
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: Thenasty on June 01, 2010, 10:23:44 am
I hope she don't take your MAME CAB too and burn it  :banghead:
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: saint on June 01, 2010, 10:45:09 am
Respek.

I use to think everyone on here was whipped and needed their wife's permission to spend their money on anything gaming related. But you pleasantly surprise me. Props for keeping it real. :cheers:

 ::)
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: garnerb350 on June 01, 2010, 10:45:46 am
 :laugh2:

Saint....Please take the ex -wife!!!!

Yeah ive missed you guys...Just been hell...

But yeah the Cab was the first thing i got when i moved...I was scared because during the move i ended up losing my sound card drivers...but its back to normal now...Alot of my friends asked me..."Did you get the cab?" I laughed...

Whats so funny is that on the seperation agreement she stated " Husband can keep the following: personal items, action figures, arcade cab...etc..." I joked saying " I didnt know i had GIJOE figures...damn!" But yeah..the bacholer pad has the cab, and im giving it that old game room/lounge decor.. I even had some female friends who tell me that they would love to check it out...Bada-Bing! But the main thing is that i wanted to let you guys know im still around...just been taking care of business...soon as i get my ducks in a row, ill be back in full force...Hell you guys are like my 3rd family!

Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: Thenasty on June 01, 2010, 03:01:49 pm
Maybe you'll get an Idea for your Marquee  :P

"The X's"
"Bachelor's Pad"
" It's me or the Mame Machine"
"The Forbidden Zone"

 ;D
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: FrizzleFried on June 01, 2010, 03:28:13 pm
Is the ex cute?  If so,  got any pix you want to share?   >:D

If not... keep `em to yourself.   ;D
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: DeLuSioNal29 on June 01, 2010, 07:39:57 pm
Good choice.   :applaud:

I wish you the best of luck!

D
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: WhereEaglesDare on June 01, 2010, 08:38:58 pm
really though, if it got that far then it wasnt the arcade machine that did this and you konw that
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: garnerb350 on June 02, 2010, 10:15:58 am
Hahahaha...Frizz....you know the old sayin..."Dont judge the cover"... :laugh2:

Eagle...u right...I just know I made sure I got my CAB!!!! lol

Had some friends to come over to check out the new pad...and they never got past the living room (where the cab is located)...
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: eclipso on June 02, 2010, 10:39:20 am
Well regardless of what the real issue(s) were I hope that everything works out for the best for you.
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: gryhnd on June 02, 2010, 11:22:04 am
Maybe you'll get an Idea for your Marquee  :P

"The X's"
"Bachelor's Pad"
" It's me or the Mame Machine"
"The Forbidden Zone"

 ;D

Wedding Smashers
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: garwil on June 02, 2010, 02:52:48 pm
Hahaha....The wife told me it was either her or the Mame machine...I sure am going to miss her...

What was the MAME cab doing in the kitchen?
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: nickynooch on June 02, 2010, 03:06:52 pm
Is the ex cute?  If so,  got any pix you want to share?   >:D

If not... keep `em to yourself.   ;D

Forget the pics of the wife, I want pics of the cab!
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: opt2not on June 02, 2010, 03:34:32 pm
Oh man...good thing you got the cab, she could have been a  B- :censored:-H and screwed you over for it. It wouldn't be the first arcade-divorce story I've heard. ;)
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: edge10 on June 02, 2010, 03:48:46 pm
I'm gonna miss her (aka the fishing song) by Brad Paisley:

Brad Paisley - I'm Gonna Miss Her (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwRrKaq0IyY#ws)
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: Xiaou2 on June 02, 2010, 08:25:51 pm
Is the ex cute?  If so,  got any pix you want to share?   >:D

If not... keep `em to yourself.   ;D

Forget the pics of the wife, I want pics of the cab!

 :)  I think I found it:

 (http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/129184465017371300.jpg)
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: Desolis on June 03, 2010, 02:10:33 am
that picture is epic on so many levels.  :lol

Good luck to you sir. I feel especially fortunate that my wife is all about an arcade cabinet now.
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: kronic24601 on June 03, 2010, 05:57:08 pm

 :)  I think I found it:

 (http://thereifixedit.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/129184465017371300.jpg)

 :laugh2: context humor! I love it!  :laugh2:

But seriously, I've only been married 4 years and I'm already afraid my arcade will mysteriously have burned into a pile of ash one day when I get home from work.
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: opt2not on June 03, 2010, 06:18:21 pm
:laugh2: context humor! I love it!  :laugh2:

But seriously, I've only been married 4 years and I'm already afraid my arcade will mysteriously have burned into a pile of ash one day when I get home from work.
Then it's open season on her shoe/purse collection. lighter fluid + garbage can out back. That'll learn her. :) 

It's a good thing my wife knows, "a man needs his hobbies to distract him, otherwise we go crazy and break ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---" -- my cave-man theory. *grunt*
...at least, that what i keep reminding her at first glance of "the look".  >:D
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: shateredsoul on June 04, 2010, 02:10:31 am
as a couple, I think both people should help each other out and sometimes that means given the other person space to do their hobbies. This goes both ways though.
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: njay on June 04, 2010, 08:04:33 am
True to that shateredsoul

my girlfriend let's me go with my projects because that is making me happy
lol only i nearly got myself killed twice with an arcade monitor and she was already counting the insurance money hehe  :laugh2: :tool:
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: CheffoJeffo on June 04, 2010, 08:39:03 am
as a couple, I think both people should help each other out and sometimes that means given the other person space to do their hobbies. This goes both ways though.

Mrs Cheffo has taken this a step further (as is her way).

I've been brutally busy with work and family stuff for most of the past year and haven't had a chance to even touch a game for most of that time (I've done a couple of monitor repairs and installed a multikit in my Cheyenne).

Last weekend Mrs Cheffo laid down the law -- there will be no sex if I don't make some time for myself and work on some games.

I've got two games back up and running, have a tin of Bondo ready to go for cabinet patching today and Asteroids reading ready for troubleshooting tonight.

 :afro:
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: shateredsoul on June 04, 2010, 10:19:41 am
Nice Cheffo! Lucky man!

My wife is in the middle.. she hates when I spend time dong that instead of spending time with her because we have so little time to spend right now.  Most of the time I can convince her to play a game or two with me, and sometimes I even get bored before she does and I have to drag her off so we can go out.

She really likes flicky, tetris, racing games where things blow up, and fighters where button smashing helps her win
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: extendedplayarcade on June 04, 2010, 01:48:50 pm
Good luck with the Divorce.  I hope both of you find what you guys are looking for and it is the best thing for both of you.

I hope there isn't any children invovled because just even the thought of people not seeing their kids is just sad.

On another note:
You should make a list though  Cab Vs. Wife

And list the possitives and negatives.

It might help for theropy and I am sure people will add some humor to it to ease some pain or thoughts or something.

Good luck Friend.
 :cheers:
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: RetroGreg on June 04, 2010, 02:54:30 pm
Good luck with everything.

I have a rule in my house. 9:00 pm on is my time to game or whatever. I also don't let the wife influence my hobbies or what I will or won't buy within reason. You have to keep your dignity!
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: shateredsoul on June 04, 2010, 03:25:03 pm
Good luck with everything.

I have a rule in my house. 9:00 pm on is my time to game or whatever. I also don't let the wife influence my hobbies or what I will or won't buy within reason. You have to keep your dignity!

but but.. then when do you find time for.. you know.
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: Benevolance on June 04, 2010, 04:19:14 pm
There are 24 hours in a day. Assuming he games 9pm to midnight, that leaves 21 hours for him to do chores. We're talking about housework, right?
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: gryhnd on June 04, 2010, 04:44:27 pm
We're talking about housework, right?

That's a euphemism, isn't it  :puke
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: RetroGreg on June 04, 2010, 07:11:27 pm
Good luck with everything.

I have a rule in my house. 9:00 pm on is my time to game or whatever. I also don't let the wife influence my hobbies or what I will or won't buy within reason. You have to keep your dignity!

but but.. then when do you find time for.. you know.

LOL. I get home from work at 5. That leaves 4 hours available! Also note the disclaimer above: 9:00 pm on is my time to game or whatever! This is open for interpretation or my current needs situation! In all seriousness, I just have it understood that there is time for me to do what I need to do without any hassle and I give the same to her. I even watch chick flicks and other activities to appease her needs, so she respects mine in turn.
Title: Re: Back from the forbidden zone...
Post by: gryhnd on June 15, 2010, 03:37:14 pm
Hahaha....The wife told me it was either her or the Mame machine...I sure am going to miss her...
Wanted to let you guys know I'm still alive...just had to put the hobby on the back burner due to the marriage separation...
I am in the process of having the bachelor pad up and going...with the Mame machine...

Saw this (http://tanga.com/products/7080) today, thought of you  :laugh2:

(http://tinyurl.com/37vb5ah)