tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post2700739915325439055..comments2024-03-26T17:55:50.539-04:00Comments on Cranky old man: The World's Most Expensive Thingsjoehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-43406680851633994472015-04-20T16:25:35.082-04:002015-04-20T16:25:35.082-04:00Some of those things so seem very over the top. I...Some of those things so seem very over the top. I agree with you that people should be allowed to do as they please with their own money, but you do have to wonder how great some of that stuff even is. Danielle L Zecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01492742250595537348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-36812963771867507982015-04-19T14:57:26.234-04:002015-04-19T14:57:26.234-04:00If normal people could figure out how to grow thos...If normal people could figure out how to grow those truffles, we could give the money to poor people so they could start growing their own and give the money to poorer people etc etcJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07359404486512786477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-90565333375110309162015-04-18T21:07:08.401-04:002015-04-18T21:07:08.401-04:00Does this mean I should trade my Grey Poupon for F...Does this mean I should trade my Grey Poupon for French's? Oh, wait. I already use Save A Lot mustard. Can't get much less expensive than that, unless I become a freegan, and dig it out of a dumpster.Valhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13025832536749983018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-56522860229701276432015-04-18T20:37:29.335-04:002015-04-18T20:37:29.335-04:00Geez, another toughie....I dunno.
What's wort...Geez, another toughie....I dunno. <br />What's worth what to what, eh? Right, what something's worth to who, whom...who knows, eh? And to when, etc. In '73 I would have hung up if you called with an offer of an eight-ball, but later years we would have negotiated...<br />So, is it worth if it that when you sip the brandy you taste 1789? The grapes that matured the year of the revolution, the lessening in height of some monarchy.....what is that sensation worth?<br />No answers from here, but I do know I like looking at a couple watches I have, from the 20s and 30's from my dad, watching them move. <br />I do know I've paid a lot, and a little for things I've wanted, and few have lived up to the prices. <br />Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-5788691497134480172015-04-18T20:15:44.774-04:002015-04-18T20:15:44.774-04:00I can possibly understand spending a lot of money ...I can possibly understand spending a lot of money on a thing that you really want (plane, picture, watch, etc.) - but food and drink? I just think of where it ends up about 24 hours later. That money for one Antarctic Nail Ale would buy a <b>really</b> nice lens for my camera!Pixel Peeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17553862902461169270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-55960011687130015142015-04-18T15:34:02.522-04:002015-04-18T15:34:02.522-04:00Most wealthy people who are not out to impress any...Most wealthy people who are not out to impress anyone give huge amounts of money anonymously to charities. If you've already build a homeless shelter, go ahead and have any beer you want.<br /><br />If you are spending it all on these things to impress people, well, then i'm not impressed.messymimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10649529601786689712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-56202927901994488102015-04-18T13:10:27.956-04:002015-04-18T13:10:27.956-04:00Yep, I find it hard to believe that the intrinsic ...Yep, I find it hard to believe that the intrinsic worth of a mushroom or a beer is quite that much!jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-10119474697706850682015-04-18T12:37:48.699-04:002015-04-18T12:37:48.699-04:00A Picasso is going on the auction block this week ...A Picasso is going on the auction block this week that's expected to fetch over 150 million dollars. That should be on this list. No painting is worth that much, not even one of mine.stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-13733790360520853902015-04-18T12:37:40.060-04:002015-04-18T12:37:40.060-04:00You could ride on mine, except I can't afford ...You could ride on mine, except I can't afford one!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-25862139716051283782015-04-18T12:15:06.809-04:002015-04-18T12:15:06.809-04:00If someone invited me on their Airbus, I wouldn...If someone invited me on their Airbus, I wouldn't turn them down.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-46114894712129256702015-04-18T11:41:43.764-04:002015-04-18T11:41:43.764-04:00You're spot on here. Spot on. There are thos...You're spot on here. Spot on. There are those that have to show off their wealth. They just can't help themselves.<br /><br />Have a fabulous day. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-39815582576311885022015-04-18T10:02:46.624-04:002015-04-18T10:02:46.624-04:00i totally agree. feed people. shelter people. fund...i totally agree. feed people. shelter people. fund medical research. anything... TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13641962051044162710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-29353027567179557012015-04-18T08:40:34.368-04:002015-04-18T08:40:34.368-04:00This is a great post. Everyone wants stacks and st...This is a great post. Everyone wants stacks and stacks of money to buy stacks and stacks of toys. If one can afford to buy those expensive mushrooms and the beer, go at it. If you have the money, you have to do something with it. <br />(I suppose)Manzanitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06467261212623663365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-63530654015825204192015-04-18T08:36:13.441-04:002015-04-18T08:36:13.441-04:00I used to date a fellow who was a NASA engineer. H...I used to date a fellow who was a NASA engineer. He worked on a Cray computer, and so all the men had something to talk about at company parties. It looked quite ordinary to me. I agree the majority of the money above could be far better spent.Joanne Noragonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09834682329952369721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-31871676993580666002015-04-18T07:25:06.897-04:002015-04-18T07:25:06.897-04:00This is my first visit to your blog. Found you th...This is my first visit to your blog. Found you through Betty’s blog. I was intrigued by the name of your blog. I have a feeling that you’re not so cranky after all. <br />My favorite was the 4.3 million dollar photograph. And I immediately thought to myself, “Hey I could do that” and $$$ flashed before my eyes. <br />Going “down the shore” today. cya!lyndagracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13530605081989558341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-15685953539784384452015-04-18T04:17:43.886-04:002015-04-18T04:17:43.886-04:00I dream of being filthy rich-obscenely wealthy-wha...I dream of being filthy rich-obscenely wealthy-whatever, but if it ever happens, there's no way I'd waste money on million dollar mushrooms or a two million dollar watch.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-89856193703059649482015-04-18T01:37:55.409-04:002015-04-18T01:37:55.409-04:00I have to agree, who cares if you have this really...I have to agree, who cares if you have this really expensive thing. What would be better is to take the money and use it on people not things. Feed the poor. Build houses for them to live in. I rather see money spent that way than on things that collect dust.<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-968059214758329257.post-4300935473968790932015-04-18T01:05:42.995-04:002015-04-18T01:05:42.995-04:00"...the only people you are impressing are as...<i>"...the only people you are impressing are assholes..."</i><br /><br />Yup!<br />(not necessarily your) Uncle Skiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705753220273516841noreply@blogger.com