Life's luxuries

the playing mantis
the playing mantis Posts: 2,129
edited December 2013 in The cake stop
nothing beats a good luxury does it? something that serves no useful purpose but exists purely to add a little je ne sais quoi to things.

what luxuries are u partial to?
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  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    A really satisfying poo.
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Well that's kind of ended that conversation then!
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    A long lingering soak in a hot bath after exercise with a coffee and peanut butter sandwiches... Priceless
  • the playing mantis
    the playing mantis Posts: 2,129
    arran77 wrote:
    A really satisfying poo.

    i dont think that was necessary
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    the playing mantis wrote:
    arran77 wrote:
    A really satisfying poo.

    i dont think that was necessary
    But it was accurate and not at all misleading.
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • diplodicus
    diplodicus Posts: 721
    It might not be a luxury but is definitely necessary :D
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    but it's a bit repetitive :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • the playing mantis
    the playing mantis Posts: 2,129
    you have to make sure your accurate though
  • MattC59
    MattC59 Posts: 5,408
    the playing mantis wrote:
    arran77 wrote:
    A really satisfying poo.

    i dont think that was necessary

    It is ! If it backs up too much it makes your breath smell !
    Science adjusts it’s beliefs based on what’s observed.
    Faith is the denial of observation so that Belief can be preserved
  • WindyG
    WindyG Posts: 1,099
    A bottle of Pineau des Charentes which I have to go to France every year to buy my stock of.
    Giant Anthem X3
    Scott Aspect 10
    Schwinn Fastback Comp
    Cube Reaction GTC SL
  • bernithebiker
    bernithebiker Posts: 4,148
    madasahattersley wrote:
    99 octane petrol, Hugo Boss smellies, my 'man cave,' my macbook air, certain exquisite coffees from certain baristas, calvin klein/pringle boxer shorts, getting a log burner when an electrical heater does a better job for less, a really good set of headphones, expensive watches, a toni+guy haircut, a martin acoustic guitar, merino wool socks

    Don't know what car you're driving, but not sure what advantage 99 octane is giving you. Check the compression ratio of your engine, and does it have a turbo? High octane fuel is simply more resistant to pre-ignition (knock or pinking), and unless you have a problem with pinking (and cars these days have knock detectors anyway) then expensive petrol is unlikely to do much for you.

    A log burner may be more expensive to buy than a simple 1kW electric heater, but the latter will cost you £3.60 to run all day = over 100 quid a month, so unless your logs are darn pricey, you're better off with wood.

    Agree with the Macbook Air though.

    My luxury? PG tips and Marmite; like gold dust in France.
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    The sweeping descent into Pollensa in a sunny evening when everybody is getting ready for dinner and the road is empty.

    Or an evening at home, hifi playing quality music, dimmed lighting and a large malt to hand.
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • florerider
    florerider Posts: 1,112
    So it keeps you warm without even burning it, very economical!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,154
    Mikey23 wrote:
    A long lingering soak in a hot bath after exercise with a coffee and peanut butter sandwiches... Priceless

    You exercise with coffee and peanut butter sandwiches?

    My luxury is a black tie New Year's Eve party at the local 5* hotel. Fantastic food, fantastic entertainment and good company. Costs a small fortune by my standards but I suspect most people spend more going out in a month of Saturday night sessions which is something I rarely do.

    I also used to enjoy an anniversary weekend away in a luxury hotel but haven't been able to afford it for the last 3 or 4 years :(
  • mr_goo
    mr_goo Posts: 3,770
    OrkneyDarkIsland.jpg


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    Always be yourself, unless you can be Aaron Rodgers....Then always be Aaron Rodgers.
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    Please no watches!

    Log burner here too. Don't have one in current house so other peoples log burner does it for me...
    Sennheiser earbuds in iPad, amazing sound
    My tanglewood acoustic guitar. Not very good but I can rattle out a tune
    Watching the birds in the garden
    Test match cricket
  • capt_slog
    capt_slog Posts: 3,965
    A nice bit of mature blue stilton with a glass of port.


    The older I get, the better I was.

  • arran77
    arran77 Posts: 9,260
    Mikey23 wrote:
    Watching the birds in the garden

    Don't let Mrs Mikey hear that you've been perving at the neighbors again :wink:
    "Arran, you are like the Tony Benn of smut. You have never diluted your depravity and always stand by your beliefs. You have my respect sir and your wife my pity" :lol:

    seanoconn
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    a pancreas :roll:
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    ...and
    Not having had to go to work for the last ten years
    Time
    Sunshine everyday
    Smooth roads
    Lack of traffic
    Internet mates
    Smugness :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • seanoconn
    seanoconn Posts: 11,625
    Iceland's taste the difference range. I like to push the boat out 8)
    Pinno, מלך אידיוט וחרא מכונאי
  • Mikey23
    Mikey23 Posts: 5,306
    @team47b... Happy for you mate!
  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    In a little Audi, not in Lidl or Aldi.
  • the playing mantis
    the playing mantis Posts: 2,129
    This thread. U lot. Whoooosh
  • GiantMike
    GiantMike Posts: 3,139
    the playing mantis wrote:
    This thread. U lot. Whoooosh
    At least we tried. What are yours then?
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    everything you say goes over my head, it's one of life's little luxuries :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • daviesee
    daviesee Posts: 6,386
    the playing mantis wrote:
    This thread. U lot. Whoooosh
    Me.
    As I am unnecessary and I like me, then that makes me a luxury.
    None of the above should be taken seriously, and certainly not personally.
  • the playing mantis
    the playing mantis Posts: 2,129
    Are alter egos unnecessary?

    Nottpm could be interested in signing up to this forum, so long as he's not deemed frivolous.
  • team47b
    team47b Posts: 6,425
    bernithebiker wrote:
    My luxury? PG tips and Marmite; like gold dust in France.


    :D
    my isetta is a 300cc bike
  • slowmart
    slowmart Posts: 4,516
    Its all relative.

    After a 12 weeks in a full cast, taking a crap with a bent leg, shower and then bath after 16 weeks.

    My bean to coffee machine with fresh beans.....

    Something that's totally unhealthy but tastes fantastic after being on the wagon.
    “Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime. Teach a man to cycle and he will realize fishing is stupid and boring”

    Desmond Tutu

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