What is your 'luxury' item?

[envirogator]

As you've reached certain economic plateaus in your life what are the 'luxury' items that you couldn't wait to get but now seem so normal to you that it's hard to believe that you ever 'wanted' for such a thing?

I have a couple that come to mind:

1) in my first job out of college I couldn't wait until I could send my clothes to the cleaners and stop ironing all Sunday afternoon to get ready for the week. It seemed such like such a luxury at the time an now it's not even a thought to do so

2) The second item is a fully automatic car (transmission, power windows, power steering, etc.). The day that I bought my first car with all of those options (a 1989 honda accord) after 10 years of manual transmission, roll-up windows, no a/c, I thought that was the pinnacle

[JPMNICK]

I just bought a Cadillac STS, after driving a beater for the last 5 years

[King Hippos Bandaid]

In grade 7 I was delivering newspapers spliting a route with my bro, made $200 a week I was eating Chinese Food and Pizza instead of school crap, I thought I was royalty.

:king:

[A.J.]

Eating at restaurants every day. I haven't cooked anything in over a year.

[bigredd]

My wife and I were the same with our vehicles. When we bought her 1996 Honda Accord special addition brand new off the lot we were both on top of the world. It was the first new vehicle either of us had ever had; we had to have her folks co-sign with us. She was devestated when she plowed that lil paid off beauty into the ass end of an SUV totaling it but seemed to perk up a little with the purchase of her Benz. It'll be paid for in 30 days...I can't wait to see what she does to it.

We both have "luxury" watches as well. Hers a Rolex, mine a Breitling. They're nice but not too flashy, both stainless, no diamonds or anything but a good reminder when checking the time that things could be a lot worse. That being said I have a good ol fashioned Timex ironman on my Xmas list.

[MadMatt]

It seems kind of ridiculous now, but buying my first laptop was a major step. I was using one at work and had a desktop (of course), but buying a personal laptop was a big deal at the time.

I think my other big luxury is XM. I had been satisfied with terrestrial radio, but decided to check out an online trial of XM. I can't imagine being without my satellite radio now. I listen all day while working and it helps make my day pass more quickly.

[sknight]

Six thousand dollar mountain bikes. The economic position hasn't change; I've just become more used to it and the shock and embarassment of such things has lessened. Not enough to make me think I have a bargain or anything, but I ride for fitness, so compared to a gym, it's a bit of a bargain over a few years of service.

PS- I just put a one thousand dollar fork on the front of it. Oof.

http://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/922/PC020586_Small_.JPG

[angrymissy]

Trifecta of nextgen gaming systems
Occasional Maid Service
Wash and Fold. OMG how I love thee, wash and fold.

Also, I was giddy as hell when we bought the big LCD tv.

[Death Metal Moe]

My brand new Tama drum set. I knew I had arrived when I was play that motherfucker.

I had been beating a used set of red Tama's for a few years. Got it used, the one bass drum didn't match the other one and the toms. Same color, different drum line of theirs. Sounded like dog shit when you recorded with them.

My new set is beautiful and sounds great in the studio.

[underdog]

My current apartment.

When I was a little kid, I used to picture what kind of apartment the "rich" people in the city lived in, and that's the apartment I live in now.

[BoondockSaint]

Either my solid gold house or my rocket car.

[cupcakelove]

Good beer.

[banditorico]

Lawn Service

2 hours for me to mow and trim

15-20 mins for 3 person team to mow and trim

[topless_mike]

a 2nd bathroom

[RAAMONE]

Six thousand dollar mountain bikes. The economic position hasn't change; I've just become more used to it and the shock and embarassment of such things has lessened. Not enough to make me think I have a bargain or anything, but I ride for fitness, so compared to a gym, it's a bit of a bargain over a few years of service.

PS- I just put a one thousand dollar fork on the front of it. Oof.


my car didnt cost that much

[RAAMONE]

Good beer.

excelent point...after drinking shitty beer through high school and most of college...i was so happy when i went out and bought a case of Troegs (for those of you who dont know it...its a pretty expensive beer around here)

[Jujubees2]

Soft TP

http://www.charmin.com/en_us/flash/charmin_megaroll.jpg

[KC2OSO]

http://landaircom.com/images/00_00011.jpg
A Hallicrafters SX-101a This will probably be my winter restoration project.
The pic is of someone elses radio. Mine's in pretty rough shape but not a basket case.
When restored and aligned, this will perform as well if not better than the best radios made today. That's how I discovered Ron and Fezzie. Fixing a radio one evening years ago, I heard Fezzies voice and was hooked.

[Alice S. Fuzzybutt]

1) in my first job out of college I couldn't wait until I could send my clothes to the cleaners and stop ironing all Sunday afternoon to get ready for the week. It seemed such like such a luxury at the time an now it's not even a thought to do so

2) The second item is a fully automatic car (transmission, power windows, power steering, etc.). The day that I bought my first car with all of those options (a 1989 honda accord) after 10 years of manual transmission, roll-up windows, no a/c, I thought that was the pinnacle

I don't even own an iron. I had one that an old roommate left behind years ago then I lost it in the divorce. I never used it anyway.

I consider my Elantra my first "grown up" car. I have automatic, power windows and locks, power steering, A/C. I don't know how I survived without A/C in the car. Oh-- and a CUP HOLDER! :smile:

I think right now my luxury items are my cable modem and the high-end cable TV package. When I look around I pretty much have everything I need. I don't need a fancy car, a big screen TV, etc. I do like to splurge on CDs and DVDs, though.

[Tallman388]

Cigars that don't have a label that says "White Owl" or "Phillies", Top notch beer, and wine that no longer says Boone's on the label. That and being able to fix my car before it falls apart rather than after.

[Mullenax]

Cable.

[drjoek]

I just bought a beach house in Quonnie RI

[ralphbxny]

The Surround sound system, DVD, and TV to hook it all too! Funny is now that I have a better job its paying off my student loans at a faster rate and season tickets to the Yanks and partial to the Rangers!

[MadMatt]

excelent point...after drinking shitty beer through high school and most of college...i was so happy when i went out and bought a case of Troegs (for those of you who dont know it...its a pretty expensive beer around here)

Well worth it though. Troegs is excellent beer, and touring the brewery rules! Free taste-testing = Yum! :drunk:

[patsopinion]

season tickets to the Yanks and partial to the Rangers!

thats the thing that im looking for
in highschool me and my buddies had a partial ticket package for the a's
if it was game day we would all mysteriously disapear after 2nd period

since im on the the before side of this thread thats what im looking for

[CountryBob]

My first time at a strip club where I was the "high roller". I had around 5 large to spend and my cousin and I hit it around 8pm. After 3 trips to the do anything rooms I was broke and back home by 11.

[led37zep]

It used to be taking towncars to the airport vs Taxi's, then I stopped caring.

Now its upgrades on flights. I try and do it whenever its not insanely overpriced.

[denko]

2 things..

1. when i first got my liscense i bought a beat up 1984 BMW 318i and told myself one day i will drive a nice one, last year i bought a 5-series that i love.

2. good weed

[silera]

This thread is a house invader's dream come true.

[FUNKMAN]

my health

[reillyluck]

im gonna start a "what time do you leave your house thread"

[Bossanova]

im gonna start a "what time do you leave your house thread"

I don't recall anyone saying weed was their lavish item:wink:

[reillyluck]

2 things..

1. when i first got my liscense i bought a beat up 1984 BMW 318i and told myself one day i will drive a nice one, last year i bought a 5-series that i love.

2. good weed

I don't recall anyone saying weed was their lavish item:wink:

Cough....Cough. :tongue:

[Bossanova]

Cough....Cough. :tongue:

HAHA! leave it to this wiseass stoner to not read the entire thread. I'm sorry I did that:bye:

[Team_Ramrod]

What an excellent topic!
I started thinking about what 'luxuries' I've treated myself to.

I honestly don't know. Not cause I don't have nice things, but because I've never looked at anything as a luxury. I've always 'afforded' things, Ive spent the past five years living to/beyond my means and had it catch up to me. I've managed to get out of the hole in the past 10 months but even though my wife and I have had struggles we've never looked at anything as a luxury, I've just always had 'stuff'.

I guess if there is one thing that I can/will consider a luxury will be a new house my wife and I put an offer on last week. If we can pull off the deal, that may be my first luxury item that says "I've made it".

[scottinnj]

Our Timeshare in Orlando.

The condos are surrounded by the golf course...and our place is 50 feet from the Pro Shop and first tee.

3 master bedrooms with their own baths, 5 bathrooms altogether and 52" HDTVs in each bedroom and each living room. Built in WiFi and wired high speed internet access...

All we do is come with luggage. We can even have our groceries delivered.

[Gvac]

Odd as it sounds, my luxury item is my beloved 1993 Jeep Wrangler.


http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c34/Gvac/MyJeep2.jpg?

[silera]

OMG GVAC!!!!!

You have no idea, once I have money and can afford a luxury item THAT IS MY DREAM!!!!

Everything about that vehicle is luxury- not impress other ppl luxury but I can drive to the beach without a shirt on and enjoy my life in this car!

I fucking love that car!

[BoondockSaint]

Odd as it sounds, my luxury item is my beloved 1993 Jeep Wrangler.


http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c34/Gvac/MyJeep2.jpg?


Mine's an 02. We so rock.

[Gvac]

Silera, I've been wanting one for 20 years but always talked myself out of it because it's too impractical. I have a car and a company truck, but this past summer I said 'fuck it' and bought my Jeep.

I was worried it wouldn't be as fun as I'd imagined all these years, and I was right.

It's even MORE fun.

[Gvac]

Boondock rocks!

[Team_Ramrod]

OMG GVAC!!!!!

You have no idea, once I have money and can afford a luxury item THAT IS MY DREAM!!!!

Everything about that vehicle is luxury- not impress other ppl luxury but I can drive to the beach without a shirt on and enjoy my life in this car!

I fucking love that car!

I have an '02 Jeep TJ Apex edition w/ leather seats.... I have a hard top, soft top, bikini top, truck style top and a bed cover.... AND the doors also come off.

You can have it Silera.

[silera]

GVAC, Boondock and Ramgots are sexy beasts!

[Gvac]

OMG GVAC!!!!!

You have no idea, once I have money and can afford a luxury item THAT IS MY DREAM!!!!

Everything about that vehicle is luxury- not impress other ppl luxury but I can drive to the beach without a shirt on and enjoy my life in this car!

I fucking love that car!


I honestly don't know how I missed this the first time.

I'll pick you up and take you to the beach next summer.

Unless this is Alkey posting under Silera's name.

[Hottub]

Since I sold "The Coupe" I have no luxury items. 3 XM's, Optimum Triple Play and my laptop. But I am content.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1654/cadupma3.jpg

Gvac, you would have loved this bitch!

[Hottub]

http://img481.imageshack.us/img481/7696/cad3nd4.jpg

[Hottub]

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/2394/kevbday3007jg5.jpg

[IMSlacker]

Lawn service & maid service. Nothing's better than coming home from work on a Friday to a clean house and a mowed yard.

[reillyluck]

http://img398.imageshack.us/img398/2394/kevbday3007jg5.jpg

you have such a lovely predominately white neighborhood.

[Team_Ramrod]

This thread is a house invader's dream come true.

Are you saying you're a home invader?

I go to bed at 10...I PM'd you my address.

sssshhhhhhhhhh.

[Dougie Brootal]

ill tell you tomorrow.

[Hottub]

I'll tell them now.



Scot.

[Dougie Brootal]

I'll tell them now.



Scot.

between you and horsepants i cant keep anything secret.

hell, at least you spelled it right!

[Fez4PrezN2008]

My "surely I've made it now" luxury item.... Venti instead of Grande !!!!
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/8/12703111_2e626d02ea.jpg?v=0
If you have the means, I do recommend that you pick one up.

[Hottub]

between you and horsepants i cant keep anything secret.

hell, at least you spelled it right!

How could I not spell it right. It's tattooed on his sack. Did I say too much?

[Dougie Brootal]

How could I not spell it right. It's tattooed on his sack. Did I say too much?

not for me but you better hope mojo doesnt see.

[Gvac]

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1654/cadupma3.jpg



Oh she's a beauty Tub!


Why'd you sell her?

[OneEyeJack]

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1654/cadupma3.jpg



Oh she's a beauty Tub!


Why'd you sell her?


he sold it because some kids sat on the trunk and caved it in

[A.J.]

Since I sold "The Coupe" I have no luxury items. 3 XM's, Optimum Triple Play and my laptop. But I am content.

http://img151.imageshack.us/img151/1654/cadupma3.jpg

Gvac, you would have loved this bitch!

This was almost my first car:

http://www.tocmp.com/brochures/Cadillac/1966/images/Page-01_jpg.jpg

[Yerdaddy]

toilet paper. I'm going in the wrong direction - and I don't mean back to front!

[marky2bucks]

electric salt and pepper grinders with a light, so I can get fresh ground salt in the dark.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31sRLg4XlNL._SS260_.jpg

[thejives]

the toshiba satellite laptop I'm typing on right now.
It's so much nicer than those Dell pieces of crap I used in college.

Oh, and I thought I was doing OK cuz I could afford $168 of groceries yesterdy. but looking at this thread... yer all phuckin rich. :unsure:

[disneyspy]

an espresso machine,i treat myself to a mocha when i feel like i did a good deed

[Chigworthy]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__miKQVOyNXY/TTiGR1D_woI/AAAAAAAAAGI/M2LVDnVYlm8/s1600/2011_YAMAHA_Raptor_700R_SE_atv-1.jpg

2011 Raptor 700 SE

This thing is gonna hurt me one of these days.

[keithy_19]

Fleshlight.

I pay for my indulgence with lonliness.

[disneyspy]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/__miKQVOyNXY/TTiGR1D_woI/AAAAAAAAAGI/M2LVDnVYlm8/s1600/2011_YAMAHA_Raptor_700R_SE_atv-1.jpg

2011 Raptor 700 SE

This thing is gonna hurt me one of these days.

holy shit that looks cool

[Chigworthy]

holy shit that looks cool

It's ridiculous.

[keithy_19]

It's ridiculous.

http://www.zug.com/img/ThreadImg/C/82419/1840695_935.jpg

[keithy_19]

an espresso machine,i treat myself to a mocha when i feel like i did a good deed

:innocent:

[disneyspy]

:innocent:

i'm not saying i've had a mocha recently

[keithy_19]

i'm not saying i've had a mocha recently

:sad:

[Crispy123]

Really good weed and my Nightrain

[PapaBear]

Gasoline

[keithy_19]

Gasoline

It's slightly amazing how my car broke down before gas prices got as high as they are now, and I'm still broke.

It's actually not that amazing at all. I'm just trying to show you that I care.

[jennysmurf]

Pedicures. I have amazingly pretty feet. A foot fetisher's dream actually.

[keithy_19]

Pedicures. I have amazingly pretty feet. A foot fetisher's dream actually.

I don't have a foot fetish, but I've always enjoyed the feet of the girl I'm with.

Just sayin'...

[StanUpshaw]

I don't have a foot fetish, but I've always enjoyed the feet of the girl I'm with.

Just sayin'...

With the luck you've been having, maybe you should try one without feet.




Cuz they always walk out on you.


Get it?

[StanUpshaw]

You see...if they had no feet, it would make it more difficult for them to leave you.

[A.J.]

Pedicures. I have amazingly pretty feet. A foot fetisher's dream actually.

No you don't. Nobody does.

[KC2OSO]

You see...if they had no feet, it would make it more difficult for them to leave you.

I think you have him stumped.

[underdog]

Pool table.

[keithy_19]

With the luck you've been having, maybe you should try one without feet.




Cuz they always walk out on you.


Get it?

They still have arms and hands...and they claw away. And if I get rid of the hands and arms they'll still manage to roll away. It's simply useless.

[disneyspy]

after taking a chicks dog today to the vet,i'm going to make me a mocha

[jonyrotn]

I don't have a foot fetish, but I've always enjoyed the feet of the girl I'm with.

Just sayin'...
http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z233/5000boi/sickfeet.jpg
These feet were made for lovin'...


EDIT: I still can't believe she WALKED away from you..

[disneyspy]

http://i193.photobucket.com/albums/z233/5000boi/sickfeet.jpg
These feet were made for lovin'...

why are jennysmurfs feet so dark?

[jonyrotn]

why are jennysmurfs feet so dark?

From walking on sunshine?

[jennysmurf]

I'd post a picture of my lovely feet to prove a point, but I think that's what you freaks want me to do.

[Chigworthy]

I'd post a picture of my lovely feet to prove a point, but I think that's what you freaks want me to do.

Since you're obviously embarassed by your horrendous tootsies, we'll leave you alone.

[jonyrotn]

Gasolinehttp://i487.photobucket.com/albums/rr233/j12trees/Android%20Camera%20Pictures/2011-04-26152612.jpg

[disneyspy]

I'd post a picture of my lovely feet to prove a point, but I think that's what you freaks want me to do.

feet are a start

[Vitamin J]

.... finally able to retire the metal bowl and step up to the Cadillac of Hair Styling Ingenuity

http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j426/WellxRead/RickH.jpg

[keithy_19]

I'd post a picture of my lovely feet to prove a point, but I think that's what you freaks want me to do.

I want you to do what you feel is right. Or left. Whichever foot you prefer.

[keithy_19]

feet are a start

http://images.wikia.com/athfwiki/images/e/ee/Dirtfoot1.gif

[twiggy148]

Nice Cigars other than my normal everyday smokes and being able to take my lil family on vacation every year is awesome. My wife and I were married for nearly 10yrs before we took an actual "vacation" and not the long weekend to see a show and stay in some crappy hotel. But at that time we could spend the money on a descent hotel or buy more dope to take with us, the choice was easy ya know.