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Title: Important marketing information... for husbands...
Post by: pz on August 09, 2013, 07:06:57 PM
Funny thing happened to me heading into my PC room just a few minutes ago.  My wife's best friend returned from a trip to Scotland on which she did Scotch tastings at several distilleries.  She enjoyed herself quite a bit and even brought my wife a couple of tasting glasses.  Naturally, my wife wanted to try them out with a little tasting of her own, but you can't do that on an empty stomach - this was the conversation:

My sweetie:
"Hey PZ, can you share some of your smoked goodies with us?" (yes, even my wife calls me PZ)
Me:
"Sure hon... let me cut you a little something

(http://www.niscienceclasses.org/main/Smileys/fantasticsmileys/97.gif) Naturally, always looking for a way to help my wife increase her appreciation of the smoked delicacies, I was delight to prepare them a plate consisting of:

Of course, it being for my wife and her friend, I piled the thinly-sliced Canadian bacon high in the center of the plate, and then ringed it with the properly sliced cheeses.  I gotta admit that I was almost salivating as I was preparing the plate - however, this is serious business getting my wife and her friend liking my stuff.  ;D

When I took the plate out to the conversing duo, they looked up with delighted, expectant faces, and eyes were wide as I described the delicious treats they were about to consume - I quickly left the scene so that the magic could take place.

I can almost hear the conversation:

Wife's friend:
"Wow, this looks great!"
My sweetie:
"Just wait until you taste it; it's marvelous! [with pride in her voice]

The take home lesson: I've been using this technique a few times now, and it mostly pays off - I did not get one word of complaint when I ordered a Char-Broil The Big Easy Propane Gas Smoker Roaster and Grill last night (http://www.niscienceclasses.org/main/Smileys/fantasticsmileys/72.gif)

 ... and yes... I'm properly ashamed of myself for stooping to these kinds of tactics. (http://www.niscienceclasses.org/main/Smileys/fantasticsmileys/25.gif)
Title: Re: Important marketing information... for husbands...
Post by: drholly on August 09, 2013, 07:10:50 PM
pz - you ARE an inspiration!
Title: Re: Important marketing information... for husbands...
Post by: Keymaster on August 09, 2013, 08:49:38 PM
Your going to like that SRG, great marketing info :)