OFFICIAL things I’d probably never own but love to take advantage of if I encounter one thread

[rass]

a hammock

[mister d]

Did some beach hammocking in Mexico. Lovely.

[Ryan]

Hot tub
Ping pong table
Lobby bathroom

[P.D.X.]

this reminded me to order a hammock from the REI sale

[Pruitt IV]

Fully equipped Japanese Toilet.

Really old Highland Park scotch (or similar)

[The Sybian]

We bought a ping pong table when we moved. Wife was looking for things to get the kids excited about moving (my daughter was devasted leaving the only house she lived in). Gotta say, it gets little use. The echo of the balls from the basement fills the house, so we usually only play when my wife isn't home. Plus it always leads to fights. My daughter beats my son and taunts him, then she gets pissed because she can't beat me.

Previous house had Japanese toilet seat attachments the previous owners left. Couldn't figure out how to make them work, and I didn't want to fuck with the plumbing to try it out.

[Brontoburglar]

kinda stunned that it took seven posts to say "a boat"

[sancarlos]

kinda stunned that it took seven posts to say "a boat"

Ugh. You know the old saying. What are the two favorite days of a boat owner?
The day he buys it.
And, the day he gets rid of it.

[EnochRoot]

A second house on a lake that has a sailboat on one side of the dock, and a fishing boat on the other.

[bfj]

A beachfront condo that has a beautiful deck overlooking the beach and an equally beautiful view of the bay from your front porch.

A convertible


Country club membership

[A_B]

A hammock is heaven. And you have a good backyard for some lazing.

[EdRomero]

A concubine

[DaveInSeattle]

kinda stunned that it took seven posts to say "a boat"

As a sailor, having friends with boats is WAY better than owning a boat.

[mister d]

Its not ownership, but fits the spirit of the question I think: First class flight. I can't picture myself at a point where I pay several hundred dollars just for a nicer chair for a finite period of time.

[P.D.X.]

Kayak

(although intrigued about the fold-up variety)

[sancarlos]

Its not ownership, but fits the spirit of the question I think: First class flight. I can't picture myself at a point where I pay several hundred dollars just for a nicer chair for a finite period of time.

I used to get free upgrades when I flew a lot for work. I definitely got used to that perk, and miss it now. But, as you said, I’d have to be pretty damned rich to actually pay for it.

[Shirley]

Its not ownership, but fits the spirit of the question I think: First class flight. I can't picture myself at a point where I pay several hundred dollars just for a nicer chair for a finite period of time.

I wonder that every time. The only time it might make sense are transoceanic flights. But even then, the delta is often crazy. Is one night's sleep worth a couple grand?

[A_B]

Its not ownership, but fits the spirit of the question I think: First class flight. I can't picture myself at a point where I pay several hundred dollars just for a nicer chair for a finite period of time.

I wonder that every time. The only time it might make sense are transoceanic flights. But even then, the delta is often crazy. Is one night's sleep worth a couple grand?

Maybe try southwest instead?

[mister d]

I assume its almost always businesses paying for their employees to be super ready for that big presentation!

[wlu_lax6]

Frequent travelers who upgrade. Credit Card warriors too.

[Nonlinear FC]

Yeah, what you guys said about credit cards. We are currently in "Companion Pass" status with SW and flew out to Denver for zero cash (used points and then the pass.)

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I've mentioned this before, but I have a very difficult time buying tickets to sporting events after years of access to a suite at Capitals games.

[mister d]

Oh yeah, I meant out of pocket, where its a decision between "do I pay real money or not".

[Steve of phpBB]

Its not ownership, but fits the spirit of the question I think: First class flight. I can't picture myself at a point where I pay several hundred dollars just for a nicer chair for a finite period of time.

I wonder that every time. The only time it might make sense are transoceanic flights. But even then, the delta is often crazy. Is one night's sleep worth a couple grand?

I'll fess up, I paid an extra $700 when my son returned from Germany last month so he could fly in the Condor Airlines business class.

Partly this was so he could sleep and have an easier time getting acclimated to the time change, since he didn't have a very long time until his next semester was starting. Partly it was so he could bring another suitcase, since he was moving back to the States. And partly it was because I had been doing a shit-ton of work on a case that was earning me a bunch of money.

I'd never spend that kind of money on myself though.

[sancarlos]

Yeah, it's different when it's for your kid. Good on you there, Steve.

[Johnnie]

Its not ownership, but fits the spirit of the question I think: First class flight. I can't picture myself at a point where I pay several hundred dollars just for a nicer chair for a finite period of time.

The only time I've ever flown in an upgraded seat was when I took the contacted carrier flight (known as a 'rotator') from Baltimore to Germany as part of my military move. I checked in early and asked about it. Sometimes the planes are the type Southwest uses, other times they are bigger. Depends on the contact for that flight. I got lucky that day.

It's typically based on rank as to who gets to board first, naturally, since nearly everyone aboard is military or military adjacent.

The other way you can get upgraded is that they'll call for a 'baggage team' and about 20 lower enlisted are voluntold get added to load crew for checked baggage. Yes, this is a thing because free labor is free labor in all facets of military life.

[Tom 1860]

Fully equipped Japanese Toilet.

Really old Highland Park scotch (or similar)

How old is really old, I recently (with help from friends) drank a 30 year old bottle of Orkney's finest, and it was really lovely.

[Pruitt IV]

Fully equipped Japanese Toilet.

Really old Highland Park scotch (or similar)

How old is really old, I recently (with help from friends) drank a 30 year old bottle of Orkney's finest, and it was really lovely.

(Drooling)

Considering that a 30 year old bottle of Highland Park sells for $3,000... that qualifies.

[Tom 1860]

I have been collecting single malt whiskies from all over the world for the past 10 - 15 years and it represents a small part of my retirement plan.

I have some Bowmore, MacCallan, Highland Park, Yamazaki, Hibiki, Penderyn and Sullivan's Cove bottles stored away, which I will sell when I am 60. I try to get two bottles of each, so that I can enjoy them and I am not just building my pension pot.

I also have a pretty good run on picking up 'World Whiskies Award' winning bottles at retail price (two of each) as long as they are not really expensive, retail wise. Again drinking is key...

[A_B]

I have been collecting single malt whiskies from all over the world for the past 10 - 15 years and it represents a small part of my retirement plan.

I have some Bowmore, MacCallan, Highland Park, Yamazaki, Hibiki, Penderyn and Sullivan's Cove bottles stored away, which I will sell when I am 60. I try to get two bottles of each, so that I can enjoy them and I am not just building my pension pot.

I also have a pretty good run on picking up 'World Whiskies Award' winning bottles at retail price (two of each) as long as they are not really expensive, retail wise. Again drinking is key...

Let me know if you decide you need some bourbon in your collection!

[Tom 1860]

I have been collecting single malt whiskies from all over the world for the past 10 - 15 years and it represents a small part of my retirement plan.

I have some Bowmore, MacCallan, Highland Park, Yamazaki, Hibiki, Penderyn and Sullivan's Cove bottles stored away, which I will sell when I am 60. I try to get two bottles of each, so that I can enjoy them and I am not just building my pension pot.

I also have a pretty good run on picking up 'World Whiskies Award' winning bottles at retail price (two of each) as long as they are not really expensive, retail wise. Again drinking is key...

Let me know if you decide you need some bourbon in your collection!

I do have a bit of Bourbon, but I don't really know enough about it. I will say that I like what I have tasted and probably need to be educated in this area.

[elflaco2]

a hammock

HAMMOCKS ROCK!
or something like that - won't use a tent for camping anymore.. haven't really spent that much on it, not like i'm a hammock connoisseur