If you swap the "pint" for "pair of shoes" then you have just regurgitated the line the missus said when I got home! I am one mean son of a bitch to be fair. Unless its the little one and the old finger wrapping situation!!
You'd get a hell of a lot less change from buying a pair of shoes than you would from buying a pint. Tell her to get into the queue.

I find the up front and "I'm saving" approach is a lot more effective. They're only angry for an hour or so. I made a dynamite prawn curry last night so the silent treatment was soon over.