TOG - The Older Gamers

Easy_Beat · 2nd January 2007, 10:35 PM

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Heinous · 3rd January 2007, 03:17 AM

Great stuff! I already use quite a few of your tactics, so evidently I',m a pro

Thanks again for the article.

Rog69 · 3rd January 2007, 04:14 AM

Superb stuff, I just got in after the day from hell and that put a huge grin on my face. I recognise and have used many of the tactics in the article, the one big problem I used to have was when the wife and I used to work quite different hours which gave me a lot of gaming time but also got me in trouble if the chores didn't get done. One thing I noticed though is that I could spend 5 hours gaming but as long as I had my hands in the kitchen sink when she walked through the door I was fine, but if I did 5 hours of chores and was sitting at my PC when she walked in, I would be in all kinds of trouble

Worzi · 3rd January 2007, 08:47 AM

Thats one of the best articles I'v read in a while, Good Job.

Iron Knight · 3rd January 2007, 10:02 AM

funny article Ninox, i'm glad i dont have to go thru that......... yet

Jello63 · 3rd January 2007, 10:43 AM

I have found that fine balance

, it took sometime to work it out & it's worth it.

Being on Holidays atm & SWMBO is at work, I have been doing the washing, house work, extra things about the house, keeping the kids amused 7 still managing to game during the day.

When my lovely wife gets home, the house is clean & sparkling, everything is done, dinner is either ready to go or just about.

The first words she utters are "Oh you've done so much, you know you are on holidays, take it easy"

Being the perfect, loving husband, I say, "You are working, so I'll do stuff at home for you".

Then there is absolutely no issue with having a full night of gaming. I do also apply this technique to regular times. Have to agree with giving up the TV remote & Cable/satellite Tv is very helpful as well

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Zhul · 3rd January 2007, 11:00 AM

Fantastic article! What a fun read!

Chewbacca · 3rd January 2007, 04:59 PM

Love it.

Fits and giggles reading through it.
So true on so many levels.

If you're not married, don't even think about it

If you're thinking of kids, get a vasectomy.

GeeMan · 3rd January 2007, 11:59 PM

Part Two . . . .what a great read. I'd show it to my TONG wife but I doubt she'd see the funny side.
I don't like it when she says "Are you Togging today??" . . .even though I know she does it for a stir!!
And as for my new TOG cap . . . let's not even go there

I'm only alowsed to wear it while I "TOG"
She tolerates it but just doesn't get it. . . . . . .

Rapid_Descent · 4th January 2007, 05:42 AM

Absolutely classic stuff! Best article I've read in ages. I have just recently pulled out the Cable TV spell to augment her enchanted remote of ignorance.

2nd January 2007, 10:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Easy_Beat Elite Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Adelaide, SA Occupation: Fox´s Muse TOG_Sponsor: $0/month Wife_Points: I don't need no steenking pts Posts: 8,284	The Older Non Gamer: Part 2 - Married to the TONG Comment about this article here. __________________ "Long live Natural Selection, nature's way of telling you you're a dickhead." The_Fiddler Hunting down the tards

3rd January 2007, 03:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
Heinous Dangerous Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 265	Great stuff! I already use quite a few of your tactics, so evidently I',m a pro Thanks again for the article. __________________ Hellgate: London toons- Heinous(G)\Elida(Ev)\Emela(En) (US Server)

3rd January 2007, 04:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Rog69 Deadly Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK, Village of the damned, Warwickshire. Posts: 845	Superb stuff, I just got in after the day from hell and that put a huge grin on my face. I recognise and have used many of the tactics in the article, the one big problem I used to have was when the wife and I used to work quite different hours which gave me a lot of gaming time but also got me in trouble if the chores didn't get done. One thing I noticed though is that I could spend 5 hours gaming but as long as I had my hands in the kitchen sink when she walked through the door I was fine, but if I did 5 hours of chores and was sitting at my PC when she walked in, I would be in all kinds of trouble Last edited by Rog69; 3rd January 2007 at 04:24 AM.

3rd January 2007, 08:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Worzi Deadly Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Georgia, USA Posts: 552	Thats one of the best articles I'v read in a while, Good Job. __________________ Worzissovo: Jack of all Trades Mrs_Worzi: Scientist

3rd January 2007, 11:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zhul Elite Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lake Woebegone, MN Posts: 1,524	Fantastic article! What a fun read! __________________ Spore: Vacavriach's Critters World of Warcraft: <Runetotem: Yahbu> - Armory Page There aren't enough supervillain musicals.

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3rd January 2007, 10:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Iron Knight Harmless Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 17	funny article Ninox, i'm glad i dont have to go thru that......... yet

3rd January 2007, 10:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jello63 Elite Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Jervis Bay N.S.W: TOG Sponsor: XFire-jello63. Fox's Igor. Posts: 10,158	I have found that fine balance , it took sometime to work it out & it's worth it. Being on Holidays atm & SWMBO is at work, I have been doing the washing, house work, extra things about the house, keeping the kids amused 7 still managing to game during the day. When my lovely wife gets home, the house is clean & sparkling, everything is done, dinner is either ready to go or just about. The first words she utters are "Oh you've done so much, you know you are on holidays, take it easy" Being the perfect, loving husband, I say, "You are working, so I'll do stuff at home for you". Then there is absolutely no issue with having a full night of gaming. I do also apply this technique to regular times. Have to agree with giving up the TV remote & Cable/satellite Tv is very helpful as well .

3rd January 2007, 04:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
Chewbacca Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sinbads Ship of Love Posts: 1,835	Love it. Fits and giggles reading through it. So true on so many levels. If you're not married, don't even think about it If you're thinking of kids, get a vasectomy. __________________ __________________

3rd January 2007, 11:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
GeeMan Elite Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Gold Coast, Qld Posts: 2,396	Part Two . . . .what a great read. I'd show it to my TONG wife but I doubt she'd see the funny side. I don't like it when she says "Are you Togging today??" . . .even though I know she does it for a stir!! And as for my new TOG cap . . . let's not even go there I'm only alowsed to wear it while I "TOG" She tolerates it but just doesn't get it. . . . . . . __________________

4th January 2007, 05:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rapid_Descent Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,678	Absolutely classic stuff! Best article I've read in ages. I have just recently pulled out the Cable TV spell to augment her enchanted remote of ignorance. __________________ <Jubei'Thos: Abitaska> <Jubei'Thos: Abitaren>

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