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Wife thinks our new coffee table is gaudy. Asking for Lounge lizzard input (Original Post) Major Nikon Nov 2018 OP
She's right. rsdsharp Nov 2018 #1
why would you have such a fire hazard in your living room? lapfog_1 Nov 2018 #2
I would call it ostentatious rather than gaudy. redwitch Nov 2018 #3
The pallet should be gold leafed to make it properly gaudy csziggy Nov 2018 #23
I'm afraid she's right, Major Nikon. However, I have an antique cherry-wood heirloom Glorfindel Nov 2018 #4
maybe if you painted the pallot a nice green...... getagrip_already Nov 2018 #5
It would be gaudy if the bands around the bills were gold ribbons The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2018 #6
I'll take it off your hands California_Republic Nov 2018 #7
No, not gaudy as long as you lose the pallet and the guacomole. yonder Nov 2018 #8
if u spill dip on the money you will have to .... launder it lol nt msongs Nov 2018 #9
I can help with that. irisblue Nov 2018 #10
Nah...that table looks like a million bucks! Docreed2003 Nov 2018 #11
Her name wouldn't be Skyler by any chance.... Glamrock Nov 2018 #12
Add a glass table top and you are good to go! democratisphere Nov 2018 #13
I'd advise keeping the windows closed, to avoid unwanted visitors. NBachers Nov 2018 #14
OMG I was wondering where my pallet of money went.... AJT Nov 2018 #15
not sure if it is gaudy, but it seems a bit low rurallib Nov 2018 #16
Did you get that from Phil Mickelson? PJMcK Nov 2018 #17
Yeah, it's gaudy. dawg day Nov 2018 #18
Let's just hope you don't take the term, laundering money, too literally. Baitball Blogger Nov 2018 #19
Looks a bit pricey MiniMe Nov 2018 #20
Maybe she'd rather have a "Man's Table!" MyOwnPeace Nov 2018 #21
If those are counterfeit bills, then your wife is right red dog 1 Nov 2018 #22

lapfog_1

(29,219 posts)
2. why would you have such a fire hazard in your living room?
Fri Nov 30, 2018, 01:36 PM
Nov 2018

you should hire a specialist to remove it immediately... oh, did I mention that I happen to be qualified in the removal of hazardous material?

csziggy

(34,137 posts)
23. The pallet should be gold leafed to make it properly gaudy
Fri Nov 30, 2018, 11:08 PM
Nov 2018

Then Dolt45 would want a coffee table just like it!

Glorfindel

(9,733 posts)
4. I'm afraid she's right, Major Nikon. However, I have an antique cherry-wood heirloom
Fri Nov 30, 2018, 01:37 PM
Nov 2018

Queen Anne style table that I'd be willing to swap. It would go beautifully with your sofa and carpet. I could throw an old sheet over your current too-tacky-for-words coffee table and use it as a bedside table.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,829 posts)
6. It would be gaudy if the bands around the bills were gold ribbons
Fri Nov 30, 2018, 01:45 PM
Nov 2018

and the pallet were covered in gold leaf. As it is, it's just ostentatious.

AJT

(5,240 posts)
15. OMG I was wondering where my pallet of money went....
Fri Nov 30, 2018, 02:19 PM
Nov 2018

it must have fallen out of my pocket. Where did you find it?

red dog 1

(27,845 posts)
22. If those are counterfeit bills, then your wife is right
Fri Nov 30, 2018, 07:59 PM
Nov 2018

If they're real, then "What a unique coffee table!"

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