Hmm.

Option A: I buy Alesis M1's and I sleep on the couch for a weekend
Option B: I buy Alesis M1's and I an engagement ring for her and I get away with it
Option C: I buy Mackie 824's, produce some good tunes but she cuts my balls off.
Option D: I buy Mackie 824's and a new mixer and ditch the whinging cow!!