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Old 10-25-2013, 10:24 PM   #16
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Pick something much more expensive, lobby for that endlessly, and after the eventual failure, accept what you really want as the compromise.
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I think you all need to man up!!
This is just tried and true advice. Husband lobbied for a new $4000 tri bike, but "settled" for $1200 race wheels, and I suggested a $900 rowing machine, but am now getting my iPad. And everyone lived happily ever after...
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