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rcrush Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 01:00 PM
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What is the most materialistic, self-indulgent waste of money you would buy for yourself.
This would be mine.

http://gizmodo.com/5286304/feed-me-aero-blue-robot

It's no secret that machines are taking over the world, starting with our menially laborious jobs. We've got cooking robots, vacuuming Roombas, and now there's the Aero Blue Robot—a force-feeding droid.
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tigereye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 01:21 PM
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1. ah, but it might be incredibly useful for folks with disabilities/ stroke, what
have you.


For me, it would probably be a Jaguar automobile...
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siligut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 01:31 PM
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4. The feeding droid would be a boon for quadriplegics.
You are exactly right, last I looked, they needed another person, just to eat.
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Neoma Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 01:24 PM
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2. A blackberry phone.
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 01:30 PM
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3. A Porsche Boxster and a rowing scull
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triguy46 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:35 PM
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38. Halfway there
Now just need the scull

<a href="" target="_blank"><img src="" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:59 PM
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49. OOOOOOOOO
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triguy46 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 09:11 PM
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53. Let me go on the record...
that your reaction is absolutely correct. It is just about as nice a car as you can imagine, fast, fun, good ride. I'd waited many, many years for a porsche and have not been disappointed.
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LostinVA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 07:30 AM
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60. I've always wanted a roadster, even since I've been a little girl
I Morgan would be my number one, but a Boxster is actually something that I could maybe possibly own one day. Or a Saturn!

How's the maintenance? I heard they're pretty reliable.
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triguy46 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 01:43 PM
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66. Before 2001 there were engine issues. Since then much, much better.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 01:53 PM
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5. A jet ski concession in Key West, with a full-service bar.
Edited on Thu Jun-11-09 02:00 PM by Richardo
AND

A solid gold safety razor with titanium blades for a friend of mine :hi:
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Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 03:35 PM
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14. Need a bartender?
;)
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 03:38 PM
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16. Know anybody with the appropriate qualifications?
:hi:

(The answer is: Yes!)

;)
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Bunny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 03:41 PM
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17. Let's see. Blonde, big boobs, keeps a clean shop?
I think I have the perfect candidate! Pic(s) and resume to follow.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 03:42 PM
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18. Sounds ideal
Cleanliness is next to godliness you know. :thumbsup:
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Symarip Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 01:55 PM
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6. My electronic cigarette tops the list
I could quit, but why should I have to?

I'd say my blackberry, but I actually use some of it's functionality to get work done. If I had a piece of shit Iphone, it'd be a different story.
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 01:57 PM
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7. iPhone 3GS and a decent plan
although it's not a waste of time, I could waste a lot of time on it, especially with the upcoming TomTom GPS navigation adapter for cars
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Bertha Venation Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 02:02 PM
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8. A Martin D-28.
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Iggo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 03:36 PM
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15. +1
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 02:03 PM
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9. Oh they already invented that ages ago....


I love that movie!
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CrownPrinceBandar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 02:45 PM
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10. This..........


Slap some PAF's in there, and I'll be in heaven.
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Aristus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 02:54 PM
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11. I'd love to purchase a unit on that condominum cruise ship.
Live at sea for a few years, visiting a new port of call somewhere in the world every few days...
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 03:02 PM
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12. Carl Zeiss Abbe Orthoscopic telescope eyepieces.


The set of four was $2400. These are pretty much the highest resolution amatuer astronomical eyepieces available, and they are only barely available. The last run of Zeiss Abbe Orthos was in 1999. When Zeiss made a second run in 2008, I knew it was now or never to acquire a set.
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Moondog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 04:05 PM
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20. Choice.
On what are you mounting these little beauties?
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 04:18 PM
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25. Lately this:


Except without the binoviewer. Not only was the set too expensive for pairs, but since the binoviewer increases magnification by about 2.5x, they are too short for it anyway. I have pairs of Televue Ploessls from 11mm to 25mm.

It is a 2000 Discovery 8" f/6 on an EQ platform and a home-made fan. I only got the set about a month ago. I am waiting for a chance to use them in my 12.5" f/5 scope.
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Moondog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 05:40 PM
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28. Very, very nice.
I'm more into photography than astronomy, due to my current location in FL, but I'll be relocating at some point. Years ago I used to do deep sky shots on film - have to relearn all that now that digital SLRs are as good, or better than, film SLRs. The exposure times are significantly different, not to mention the risk of burning out a digital sensor by an extended exposure for deep sky shots. Some time soon I hope to relo somewhere where combining astronomy and photography is a viable option. At which point I'll probably be hunting for some nice eyepieces, among other a lot of other things.
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 05:41 PM
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29. I hear FL is a good place to observe.
Ohio sure as hell isn't because of the weather and light pollution.
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Moondog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 05:44 PM
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31. We have a lot of weather, too. More so at this time of year.
In the winter, it tends to be clear, but there is a lot of rough air. So deep sky is a problem.
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Blue_Tires Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 03:12 PM
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13. a Formula 1 team
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triguy46 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:37 PM
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39. self delete/duplicate
Edited on Thu Jun-11-09 08:39 PM by triguy46
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triguy46 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:38 PM
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40. A little behind in development, but probably a good buy
<a href="" target="_blank"><img src="" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 03:58 PM
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19. a big fat boat!!
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triguy46 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:44 PM
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43. This would be nice...
<a href="" target="_blank"><img src="" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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Shell Beau Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:49 PM
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48. I was thinking a yatch, but that will work too!
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WolverineDG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 04:06 PM
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21. A first class, round-the-world ticket nt
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Moondog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 04:08 PM
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22. My own inhabitable island.
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Richardo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 04:11 PM
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23. Ha! I read that as 'inflatable island'
It makes more sense your way :)
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Moondog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 05:45 PM
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32. Better than than some inflatables I can think of . . . .
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TrogL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 01:12 PM
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65. you can buy an Island in Second life for $US1000 and $295 per month
I'll go halfers with you.
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Moondog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 02:08 PM
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69. Seems a bit steep . . . .
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noamnety Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 04:12 PM
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24. a politician (nt)
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Deep13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 04:19 PM
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26. They're not very expensive. nt
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hyphenate Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 04:51 PM
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27. OMG
How totally strange. I don't think I wouldn't want a robot that cozy to me!

Many years ago (actually about 15), I was reading one of my Cat Fancy magazine, and they were talking about some cat inspired products that cost a lot of money. My favorite?

An extraordinary coffee table built by Lalique, round, and with a Momma mountain lion with her kits etched around the sides of it. It went for $40,000.

I've since looked for it, but haven't see it, so I guess they must not make them anymore, or custom build them instead Oh well, I certainly can't afford it even now.
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LiberalEsto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 05:42 PM
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30. A pool
But it'll never happen
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triguy46 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:41 PM
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41. Never know, this might be yours some day...
Edited on Thu Jun-11-09 08:42 PM by triguy46
1964.

<a href="" target="_blank"><img src="" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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mwooldri Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 09:20 PM
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54. If money was no object, then I'd buy something like this:
Edited on Thu Jun-11-09 09:22 PM by mwooldri


Guildford Spectrum Centre

Indoor pool complex, bowling alley, ice skating rink, basketball stadium, large sports hall, squash courts, fitness suite, athletic stadium, football (soccer to you guys) fields, soft play, and probably more. All under one roof, and run by the local municipality. Greensboro may be in Guilford County, but it doesn't have what Guildford, England has - that. Greensboro IMO needs something like the Guildford Spectrum Centre.

On edit: the OP said "for yourself". Sorry this kind of indulgence would have to be available for all...
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 05:52 PM
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33. A mountaintop lair on a secluded, misty island surrounded by rough seas
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TheMightyFavog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 07:22 PM
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34. First class accomodations on a round the world cruise aboard the Queen Mary II
81 days at sea. I think it would be interesting.
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Pierre.Suave Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 07:32 PM
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35. This
it is not even street legal.
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 07:57 PM
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36. A condo with an ocean view.
Or a Mercedes convertible.
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:03 PM
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37. An airplane.
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triguy46 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:46 PM
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44. How 'bout this:
A Luscombe 8A


<a href="" target="_blank"><img src="" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
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The Velveteen Ocelot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 09:02 PM
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50. Nice! Is it yours?
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triguy46 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 09:10 PM
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51. Nope. But we had one in 1964 when I was 12....
Had a stick, not a wheel. Nice plane, but my memory is that our 140 was better.
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AwakeAtLast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:41 PM
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42. A brand new car
or an insanely expensive purse. Or both! :D
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quakerboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:47 PM
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45. Realisticly, or not?
In the not category, it would be pretty sweet to buy Saudi Arabia. They seem to control everything, so owning them would have to be worth something. Plus I hear they have a lot of gold plated sub-swag that I assume would come as part of the deal.

more realistically, a fancified car. Once they make one worthy of me.
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DeepBlueC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:47 PM
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46. I'd head right for The Spy Shop
Edited on Thu Jun-11-09 08:50 PM by DeepBlueC
They have lots of gadgets I just WANT! Then I'd go to the Mercedes dealership across the street, then maybe to McDonald's. I'm feeling peckish. ;)
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Art_from_Ark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 10:42 PM
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56. Peckish?
As in, esurient?
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DeepBlueC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 11:39 PM
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58. yes, hungry
Edited on Fri Jun-12-09 12:16 AM by DeepBlueC
but not ravenously so. I'm in Canada. We say that up here.
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Throd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:48 PM
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47. I'd chrome my house!
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Manifestor_of_Light Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 09:10 PM
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52. Check this out:
www.beercanhouse.org

A local Houston landmark!!
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Inchworm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 09:39 PM
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55. Heres mine


I'd hire myself out :)

:hi:
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OwnedByFerrets Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 10:44 PM
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57. An 80 foot yacht and fuel for life.
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carlyhippy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 11:59 PM
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59. The 150 million Aaron Spelling home......


With at least 4 of these in the driveway
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Patiod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 09:25 AM
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61. I want a hot tub, outside, but under cover
When we rented a house in Maine, the hot-tub (which was in a little gazebo) was the selling point.

Which worked out well since we were there during a week with a hurricane AND a Nor'easter. Hours and hours in that hot tub....

I think I was a tropical fish in a former life.
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Rob H. Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 10:30 AM
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62. One of these
Edited on Fri Jun-12-09 10:31 AM by Rob H.
Fender American Vintage Reissue 1962 Jazzmaster:



Wish I'd bought one before Fender jacked their prices up earlier this year. I actually almost bid on a pristine used one yesterday on eBay, but by the time I decided to go for it, someone had clicked "Buy It Now" and it was gone.
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MountainLaurel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 12:24 PM
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63. Laser liposuction n/t
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TrogL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 01:11 PM
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64. A grand piano
I don't play worth shit.

It would need its own room in the house, basically taking over 1/3 of the existing floorspace.

Its weight would probably shift the foundations.

I hate Yamaha's, Kawai's and other "reasonably" priced grands. (I also hate Steinways for their tone - too brittle on the top end)
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Mopar151 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 01:45 PM
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67. The biggest playfort and toybox you can imagine
Like this:

toybox:

Playfort and cookie center:

The first guy I met that owned one of these had downgraded (!) from a Wanderlodge motorhome - he said that it met his main criteria very well - the truck part was great, and would tow anything, anywhere, and his wife found the coach kitchen quite nice for baking cookies! (A tip to motorsports enthusiasts - the vintage crowd has the best food!)
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Fleshdancer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-12-09 02:02 PM
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68. I would build my dream house on the most incredible piece of land I could find
and fill every room with everything I could possibly want...including the wine tasting room, the massive closet and shoe rack.
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