10 Items Worth Every Penny

[Justinmg]

Apple
Yeti
Dyson
Ford trucks
Tudor
Redwing
Glock
BR coffee
Sperry topsiders
G shock

[CashGap]

Originally Posted by Jim Beam

Interesting lists. It's funny how even the well meaning ones have amazingly poor choices in them. Tecova boots? Parker pens? Black rifle coffee? All of those are downright laughable given the other choices in those fields.

Like Jim Beam?

{ducking}

[singe89]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Beer

Pot

Cookies

Pizza

Tacos

Bacon

Whisky

Steak

Fried chicken

Wine

No better answer. We can all stop now

[Jim Beam]

Originally Posted by CashGap

Like Jim Beam?

{ducking}

Jim Beam is my name. Do you have a problem with that?

[CashGap]

Originally Posted by Jim Beam

Jim Beam is my name. Do you have a problem with that?

Nah, this is an all in good fun thread.

[77T]

I can’t say any Swiss watch would make the top 10 of a “worth every penny” list - that’s because my opinion is they are grossly over-priced.

But they’d top the list of things that make you say “ooooh...”

Back on topic - my own idiosyncratic list...not in rank order after #1

helping Family
winning
brake pads
checkers
my dental hygienist
earned dividends
FaceTime - (lately, Zoom)
Krispy Kreme
insurance
sunrise




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[AF_Rob]

Originally Posted by CashGap

Nah, this is an all in good fun thread.

Not fun for everyone, apparently.


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[-dustin]

Wifey
and wife’s wedding and engagement rings
Espresso machine and grinder
Freestyle Shark I bought from my wife right after we had first met
This 4”-long, straight 2mm hex driver from Japan
My Nanuk cases
The tools inside those Nanuk cases

That’s about all I can think of.

[77T]

Originally Posted by Jim Beam

Interesting lists. It's funny how even the well meaning ones have amazingly poor choices in them. Tecova boots? Parker pens? Black rifle coffee? All of those are downright laughable given the other choices in those fields.

I suppose the items are choices influenced by individual tastes and preferences. You may prefer a different item in each category.

Still working on yours?


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[AF_Rob]

Originally Posted by 77T

I can’t say any Swiss watch would make the top 10 of a “worth every penny” list - that’s because my opinion is they are grossly over-priced.

That fact kept a few things off my list too. Some brands may be “nicer” but dollar for dollar, they offer little value for me to buy twice.


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[Moondoggy]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

1 Healthy Heart

2 Zero Drugs or Medications

3 BMI Excellent

4 Incredible Wife

5 Living a nice life

6 Roof over my head

7 Debt Free ZERO

8 Great productive Children

9 5 Precious Grand Children

10 Zero Addictions that would destroy the body..

having zero debt is better then having zero debt free. Fair list though.

[gtnator]

Good coffee
Good food
Good clothes
Good watches
Good watch boxes/winders
Education
Buying a house in a nice neighborhood
iPhone
TV/Movies


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[sgwatchguy]

Luxury holidays

Singapore Airlines flights

eating out

eating in

shoes

clothes

coffee

Beds

Watches

Insurance

[sgwatchguy]

Originally Posted by yoast

Condoms

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by Moondoggy

having zero debt is better then having zero debt free. Fair list though.

DEBT FREE ZERO mean ZERO Debt Zilch NADA but ZERO DEBT is less debt..?

[Speedbird-1]

Mercedes-Benz.
Leatherman.
My GMT-Master II
Our 650 year old house and garden.
My 30 year old Opinel No.8
Moleskine.
Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR.
Canada Goose.
Le Chameau Chasseur.
My 40 year old Barbour Solway Zipper.

[BreguetRolex]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

Mercedes-Benz.
Leatherman.
My GMT-Master II
Our 650 year old house and garden.
My 30 year old Opinel No.8
Moleskine.
Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR.
Canada Goose.
Le Chameau Chasseur.
My 40 year old Barbour Solway Zipper.

Nikon 70-200 F/2.8 VR2 FL ED..? :) What body yah got for that thing..?

[AzPaul]

Sildenafil

[1William]

Lexus/Toyota Vehicles
Wolverine Boots
Seiko Watches
Filson
Liga Privada/Undercrown Cigars
Mont Blanc
Samsung

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Speedbird-1

Mercedes-Benz.
Leatherman.
My GMT-Master II
Our 650 year old house and garden.
My 30 year old Opinel No.8
Moleskine.
Nikon 70-200 f2.8 VR.
Canada Goose.
Le Chameau Chasseur.
My 40 year old Barbour Solway Zipper.

The builders reputation must be beyond reproach lol

[Goin2drt]

Originally Posted by 77T

I suppose the items are choices influenced by individual tastes and preferences. You may prefer a different item in each category.

Still working on yours?


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Well said. Yeah too afraid to post his as I am sure we would find plenty of flaws in it vs our personal opinions Why do people have to be like this. It is a fun thread. Move along if you don't want to participate easy to skip the reply button.

Keep them coming guys (and gals). I have googled a lot of these and some look very cool and interesting. May have to try a few new items.

[dafuture]

As some others have said, this is supposed to be a fun thread - something to distract us from everything that's going on.

There's no need to judge other's choices, everyone has different values on things. That's what makes this enjoyable to read!

[pacifichrono]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

1 Healthy Heart

2 Zero Drugs or Medications

3 BMI Excellent

4 Incredible Wife

5 Living a nice life

6 Roof over my head

7 Debt Free ZERO

8 Great productive Children

9 5 Precious Grand Children

10 Zero Addictions that would destroy the body..

Great list! Can't improve on it really, even 8 and 9 are right on!

[MrGoat]

My old lady (I wouldn’t be me without her)

My dog (he brightens even the worst days)

A great Tailor

A great barber

A great shoe cobbler

Dive Rite scuba gear

Vintage Camillus pokey things

Fruit of the loom over the calf crew socks (best boot socks I have found)

Ford trucks

Sig


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[brandrea]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

1 Healthy Heart

2 Zero Drugs or Medications

3 BMI Excellent

4 Incredible Wife

5 Living a nice life

6 Roof over my head

7 Debt Free ZERO

8 Great productive Children

9 5 Precious Grand Children

10 Zero Addictions that would destroy the body..

Originally Posted by GB-man

Beer

Pot

Cookies

Pizza

Tacos

Bacon

Whisky

Steak

Fried chicken

Wine

EPIC

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by BreguetRolex

Nikon 70-200 F/2.8 VR2 FL ED..? :) What body yah got for that thing..?

It's been used on a few over the years, F2AS, FM, FE, FM2, F3HP, D300 and currently D7200.

[airchitect]

I need to add:

11. Debt free

12. The dog I never thought I’d like.


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[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by GB-man

The builders reputation must be beyond reproach lol

No doubt!

We need photos.

[JasoninDenver]

Excellent thread. Here are the things that have given me the most value (defined by high enjoyment to cost ratio, not perceived status of item), just to clear up any confusion.

1. Parker Duofold fountain and rollerball pens.

2. Adjustable bed.

3. RM Williams comfort craftsman boots.

4. Benchmade

5. Apple Iphone

6. Custom Eriksen gravel bike.

7. Madshus cross country skis.

8. Audi Q5 TDI

9. Mountain bike

10. Any airplane ticket.

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by GB-man

The builders reputation must be beyond reproach lol

Haha...yes, he did a very good job! Given that in c1370, the building regulations weren't what they are nowadays. It has 'moved about' a bit over the years though!

We expect it'll be good for another five or six hundred summers....