Act 1, Scene 1.
Players: Self (S), Wife (W), 21 y.o. daughter (D)
S: I Think I'll go look at a mast at "site sponsor" (Hi Sam)
W: Sooooooo...you are just going to LOOK??
S: Well, i may need to try it out
W: How much?
S: About $360
D: This windsurfing is an expensive hobby!
S: So...relative to you two, how much, in last 12 months, have I spent on make-up, product, hair, bags & shoes????
Big silence
several minutes later....
W: So why do you need to take your sail bag & all your GEAR, just to LOOK at a mast
S: You have to individually fit a mast to a sail....[blank looks]...OK, would you buy a dress from a picture, or go to a shop & try it on at least 3 times
[more silence]
gotta go....have a date appointment with MY chiropractor
My guess is - they still don't get it.
You're a brave man Pete I hope the wounds heal soon.
I got this story direct from Pete, still makes me laugh.
Lots of subtlies in there as well
Act 2 - The Betrayal
So I go to the Chiro, get back & neck adjusted.
The lovely Naomi says "... & no windsurfing today??" " SURE"
As we go out to the waiting room, there's a good mate of mine from tennis (no names eh Julian).
He says " hey Naomi, look at Pete's car.....it's full of windsurfing gear"
She disappears with fingers in her ears going "La La La La La....I didn't see or hear that"
Bugger...may as well go & 'LOOK' at a mast[}:)]
think of all the extra gear you could buy if you try the htfu method of well being... 
