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Old 06-10-2004, 08:16 AM   #1 (permalink)
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What's the 3 most expensive things you've bought?

I think can guess many people's top two.

For me, it's as follows.


1) 2003 Ford XR6 Turbo @ $54,000
2) Pearl and diamond necklace and ear-rings wedding present for my wife @ $16,000
3) Diamond and platinum engagement ring @ $8,000


Of course, once I buy a house, that will go to the top.


Strange what we spend our money on, no?


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Old 06-10-2004, 08:21 AM   #2 (permalink)
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I have invested a lot of money in stereo equipment over the years, I have some decent stuff, that right now is not worth what I paid for it, but I could still blow the roof off of Madison Square Garden if I chose to. Alas, all I use now is my IPod.

Computer equipment

and there's a ton invested in my doll collection.

No one item is worth anything by itself..
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Old 06-10-2004, 08:29 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Old 06-10-2004, 08:32 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Old 06-10-2004, 08:33 AM   #5 (permalink)
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How come the wifes car is above mine? She's better looking than me!!!!
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Old 06-10-2004, 08:33 AM   #6 (permalink)
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Old 06-10-2004, 08:36 AM   #7 (permalink)
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oh wait, correction, my college education.... i think that cost me more than 80,000 dollars- -how about that - I do have a high ticket item, and here i thought I was cheap.
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Old 06-10-2004, 08:38 AM   #8 (permalink)
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1) Spring tuition 2004 ($300 something, it's there because the price went up from what it was the previous semester).
2) Spring books ($250)
3) nVidia Geforce 4 Ti4400 ($200 at the time, the 4200 was about to come out, but my TNT2 died so I need a new card right away. This was a while back)

Yea.... that's about it. The next highest thing that would be on the list would be $80 for the antec case I got three years ago.

EDIT: for some reason I thought 250 was more than 300... rearranged the numbers.
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Old 06-10-2004, 08:41 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Three daughters!
Well, that sure trumps the hell out of my house.
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Old 06-10-2004, 08:54 AM   #10 (permalink)
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Old 06-10-2004, 08:57 AM   #11 (permalink)
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College Education $70,000
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Old 06-10-2004, 09:04 AM   #12 (permalink)
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Old 06-10-2004, 09:07 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Shit, college costs a lot of money in the US.

It's free in Ireland.


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Old 06-10-2004, 09:15 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Old 06-10-2004, 09:21 AM   #15 (permalink)
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wife
You bought your wife?

Quote:
Originally posted by rockogre
Three daughters!
And you bought 3 daughters?

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Old 06-10-2004, 09:23 AM   #16 (permalink)
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TV, etc. for mom for Christmas - ~$200

I haven't paid anything for college yet. Once I graduate, then the loans get paid off.
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Old 06-10-2004, 09:24 AM   #17 (permalink)
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Old 06-10-2004, 09:30 AM   #18 (permalink)
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Shit, college costs a lot of money in the US.

State schools are very reasonable still, it's the private schools that get ya.
I just checked my beloved prison -- i mean alma mater, when I graduated in '86, it was just over 20K a year, now it's damn near close to 40K. Glad I am as old as I am.
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Old 06-10-2004, 09:30 AM   #19 (permalink)
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USVI Vacation Rental Home - $715,000 (I have photos if you wish to rent it )
House - $389,900.00
2004 F-150 Lariat (loaded) - xplan priced at $34,750.

I agree that it's somewhat strange where we spend the money we earn. But you can't take it with you so burn baby burn!!!
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Old 06-10-2004, 09:33 AM   #20 (permalink)
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House
Last car
Car before that

Excluding house and cars:

Soon to be a boat
Rebreather
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Old 06-10-2004, 09:34 AM   #21 (permalink)
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#1 - My own college education.
#2 - A guitar. To trick women into thinking I'm interesting.
#3 - Plane ticket.

I'm cheap.
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Old 06-10-2004, 09:45 AM   #22 (permalink)
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You bought your wife?
Where can I get one of those?
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Old 06-10-2004, 09:47 AM   #23 (permalink)
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1. Fall UCSB "suggested budget" - 20,800

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Old 06-10-2004, 09:49 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Location: Everywhere work sends me
1. My computer - $3500
2. Diamond and Tanzanite necklace - $900
3. Canon camera - $500

most value.. the computer
worst value.. the necklace. Now in the hands of an ex-girlfriend
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Old 06-10-2004, 09:55 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Computer £800 - Now worth bugger all

Widescreen TV £700 - Which I love
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Old 06-10-2004, 10:11 AM   #26 (permalink)
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2. Diamond and Tanzanite necklace - $900

worst value.. the necklace. Now in the hands of an ex-girlfriend
Dang that's a lot for a necklace!

Hmm...

1. College education. Roughly $50,000. Most of which were loans that have been paid off (thank God). Luckly my parents took out loans as well as scholerships, or I'd be about $90,000 in the hole.
2. My car, soon I'll have it all paid off $22,000ish
3. Hmm... The furniture for my apartment. Roughtly $6,000 total.
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Old 06-10-2004, 10:12 AM   #27 (permalink)
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Engineering Degree - $80,000 plus intrest on loans
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Old 06-10-2004, 10:15 AM   #28 (permalink)
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Dang that's a lot for a necklace!
It was a really nice necklace.. I'll find its equal some day and give it to someone who deserves it
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Old 06-10-2004, 10:16 AM   #29 (permalink)
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Cars... all 15 of them.

I don't know. I don't much pay attention to price.
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Old 06-10-2004, 10:31 AM   #30 (permalink)
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I'll do it in USD.
1) University Education (tuition): 16,000$ (8 terms @ 1600-2400-odd$/term)
2) 2.5 week European/Atlantic vacation: 2,500$-ish
3) Car: 1,600$ or 2,400$ (forgot) -- Damn thing is still running.

I assume we should only count consumer goods, not investments?
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Old 06-10-2004, 10:45 AM   #31 (permalink)
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Old 06-10-2004, 10:53 AM   #32 (permalink)
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Shit, college costs a lot of money in the US.
In my case I'm also including lost wages, and other expenses that occurred while going to college. Books and tuition comprised about $18,000 of that total.
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Old 06-10-2004, 10:56 AM   #33 (permalink)
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1. Renovation to house
2. House
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(Yes the renovation cost more than the original purchase - probably 50% more only four years after original purchase. I need lots of room.)
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Old 06-10-2004, 11:08 AM   #34 (permalink)
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Considering that I sold my honda, I'm realizing that my laptop is the second most expensive thing that I own and I dont even treat it that well.
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Old 06-10-2004, 11:46 AM   #35 (permalink)
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House 2
House 1
Divorce

I should have just let her live with me. Then I could have spent my money on some something worthwhile, like booze and old firetrucks.
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Old 06-10-2004, 12:29 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Old 06-10-2004, 12:38 PM   #37 (permalink)
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1) My house
2) Rental House
3) Rental House
and so on.

I did not include my ex-wife, as I am still making payments on that.
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Old 06-10-2004, 01:38 PM   #38 (permalink)
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Old 06-10-2004, 01:46 PM   #39 (permalink)
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penile implants -$3,150
cock ring -$43
the look on my wifes face when i whip out my 14 inch pierced cock on our honeymoon.....priceless
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Old 06-11-2004, 05:38 AM   #40 (permalink)
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And you bought 3 daughters?

Well, there were the intial payments during the gestation period and the payment to the hospital. Then there was feeding and care, shelter, clothing, ballet, cheerleading, trips to Europe and modeling school, transportation, proms, vacations, etc.

I didn't buy them outright but they are by far the most expensive things I have undertaken to support.

Of course, I would do it again in a heartbeat.
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