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what would you do with a few unlimited $$ purchases?
06-18-2008, 01:24 PM
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what would you do with a few unlimited $$ purchases?
Ok all you LYBM-ers - if you had unlimited money to spend on a few items of your choosing, what would they be? I guess it's easier to limit it to just a few items, otherwise we might wind up with long lists of worthy charities (not that that's bad, but not quite what I'm aiming to ask here).
Here are mine:
Dream house designed just the way I like it in a great neighborhood. Still not a mcmansion though.
A really nice violin.
A well-outfitted wood shop.
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06-18-2008, 01:25 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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Home renovations and/or additions built by someone other than ourselves.
I can't think of any greater fantasy than paying other people to paint.
The House, REW, the house! 
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06-18-2008, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Sarah in SC
I can't think of any greater fantasy than paying other people to paint.
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Jackson Pollock maybe?
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06-18-2008, 01:40 PM
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Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
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A 50 foot cigarette boat with loud engines............
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This Thread is USELESS without pics.........:)
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06-18-2008, 01:44 PM
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Aircraft carrier.
Congress.
Any major railroad in the US.
You did say unlimited, right?
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06-18-2008, 01:48 PM
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Ferrari F430
It's simply the most beautiful piece of machinery I've ever seen. I made the mistake of going to the dealership to sit in one. The sound of the motor even at idle made me weak.
Ferrari F430 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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06-18-2008, 01:49 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saluki9
Ferrari F430
It's simply the most beautiful piece of machinery I've ever seen. I made the mistake of going to the dealership to sit in one. The sound of the motor even at idle made me weak.
Ferrari F430 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
You sir, haven't seen my 73 SS 454 4 speed.
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06-18-2008, 01:52 PM
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A 454? Bestill my heart. Oh, a picture, please.
I don't think I realized until now that was your screen name.
How did I miss that? Such a cool car. Way more awesome than a Ferrari, but maybe not an aircraft carrier.
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06-18-2008, 01:52 PM
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Oh yeah, and I'd buy a newbild Capesize. Can't seem to even figure out how to get myself on any size bulker for a tour, so if I had unlimited money I guess I'd buy myself one to play with.
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06-18-2008, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 73ss454
You sir, haven't seen my 73 SS 454 4 speed.
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I have not. Sadly, I lack the gene to truly appreciate American muscle. I grew up with a father who spent his life as a fan of European sports cars and passed it on to his son. I never developed the synapses in my brain to get me excited about muscle cars.
I'm not a hater, I just don't yet "get it" even though I wish I did. I do think I'm making progress in getting there because I'm learning to love Vettes.
And for those who might not understand how the sound from a car can be so intoxicating
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06-18-2008, 01:57 PM
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I'm trying to picture what one would do with an aircraft carrier...
Travel around the world doing occasional flyovers? Or is it the sheer joy of owning a really large cool piece of machinery? Host your own floating animal rescue?
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06-18-2008, 01:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by saluki9
I have not. Sadly, I lack the gene to truly appreciate American muscle. I grew up with a father who spent his life as a fan of European sports cars and passed it on to his son. I never developed the synapses in my brain to get me excited about muscle cars.
I'm not a hater, I just don't yet "get it" even though I wish I did. I do think I'm making progress in getting there because I'm learning to love Vettes.
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I think if you put on a set of M&H slicks and popped the clutch at about 6K you'd get it real quick. Muscle cars don't usually turn quick like a sports car but they go straight real good.
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06-18-2008, 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by 73ss454
I think if you put on a set of M&H slicks and popped the clutch at about 6K you'd get it real quick. Muscle cars don't usually turn quick like a sports car but they go straight real good.
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06-18-2008, 02:00 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by figner
I'm trying to picture what one would do with an aircraft carrier...
Travel around the world doing occasional flyovers? Or is it the sheer joy of owning a really large cool piece of machinery? Host your own floating animal rescue?
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What couldn't you do with one?
Example:
Go massively long crude oil futures and short the global equity markets and sail into the Strait of Hormuz. Act belligerent, take profits, and sail away saying, "oops, sorry."
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06-18-2008, 02:08 PM
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Solar panels for anyone who wants them
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06-18-2008, 02:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by figner
Ok all you LYBM-ers - if you had unlimited money to spend on a few items of your choosing, what would they be? I guess it's easier to limit it to just a few items, otherwise we might wind up with long lists of worthy charities (not that that's bad, but not quite what I'm aiming to ask here).
Here are mine:
Dream house designed just the way I like it in a great neighborhood. Still not a mcmansion though.
A really nice violin.
A well-outfitted wood shop.
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Ditto on the house (some variant on an Earthship).
DS3 / T3 Connection
Alien computer (or whatever is fastest)
Super comfortable office chair/recliner/desk/office with view of garden
Motor vehicle that gets 50+ mpg
Services of housekeeper and gardener and tailor and personal trainer
EarthRoamer
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06-18-2008, 02:23 PM
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Shangra-la and a gennie to give me three more wishes.
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06-18-2008, 02:30 PM
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I'd go with a house on the beach with a huge designer walk in closet and one of those pools that look like they are made of rock with waterfalls and lagoons .
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06-18-2008, 02:49 PM
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Millenium Falcon.
Initially I thought X-wing fighter, but I'd want to bring friends along.
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06-18-2008, 03:55 PM
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I'm trying to send some pictures and not sure this is going to work.
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