Item of Whimsy?

El Moose Monstero · Post by **El Moose Monstero** » 2004-04-28 03:42pm

Is there any object that you would get, simply for the hell of it, to be eccentric, or because you just fancy it? It has to be a real actual object, not some sort of unobtainable object like some sort of military super plane or something (although I'm not ruling out those old planes and things sitting in those parking lots in the American deserts if you can provide a damn good reason why it's something you could potentially get your hands on), it can be an object which you might have to go off to some foreign country to get or whatever...

So, with that confusing OP, to sum up - an object which you have no good reason for owning aside from to look good, eccentric, or just for the hell of it or whatever, nothing too over the top and keep it real.

The first ones that springs to mind for me are:

A Sombrero, so I can tip my hat at people in lectures and sit with it pulled down low so I can sleep with noone watching, and maybe do bad clint eastwood impressions.

A cape, just because it's a cape... and I could swirl it around me - yes, I could make one, but it would have to be a good one

2000AD · Post by **2000AD** » 2004-04-28 03:45pm

I've always fancied one of those long loose fitting trench coats so i could leave it flapping in the wind in a pathetic attempt to look cool.

Like this one

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2004-04-28 03:50pm

My swords. Yesterday i spent 130 quid on a bendy Chinese sword just because i figured it'd look good nailed to my wall with my other swords.

Rye · Post by **Rye** » 2004-04-28 03:55pm

A big awesome robe would be cool. And a sword, I want a sword, preferably a stereotypical olde english one or a claymore or something. And armour gauntlets. I also want some more finger armour.

Lord Pounder · Post by **Lord Pounder** » 2004-04-28 04:02pm

Ebay is your friend Rye. I bought my two Katana's from Ebay for 40 quid each.

General Zod · Post by **General Zod** » 2004-04-28 04:03pm

Either a Mach 5 reproduction or the Batmobile that was used in Batman 1.

Oni Koneko Damien · Post by **Oni Koneko Damien** » 2004-04-28 04:21pm

Let's see, swords? Already have'em, in profusion. Cloak? Already have it, cost me three hundred bucks.

Hmm, I suppose I wouldn't say no to a life sized model of the Alien queen sitting in my front yard, with an optional attachable eggsac.

-Damien

Nathan F · Post by **Nathan F** » 2004-04-28 05:00pm

Definitely either a Mk.19 or M2.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2004-04-28 05:45pm

An assembled and mounted T-Rex skeleton (artificial taken from castings of a real one is fine).

Of course, right now because of the size and price I'd settle just for the skull since I don't have the room for the whole skeleton and certainly can't afford it and the large house I'd need.

Failing that an museum quality replica Allosaurus skull would be nice.

muse · Post by **muse** » 2004-04-28 06:22pm

I want a jumbo size Newton's Cradle that's about as tall as I am. I think I'll have to wear earplugs when the balls are in motion but it'll just be so cool.

Phantasee · Post by **Phantasee** » 2004-04-28 06:40pm

I want a sword too....but really, I would like a car. Not just any car. This car: [img=left]http://www1.odn.ne.jp/bimmers/minicars/mc027F1r.jpg[/img]
That's a McLaren F1...the pilot sits in the middle, like a fighter plane. The two passengers sit off to the sides and behind the driver...The McLaren F1 is one of the fastest, most powerful and most expensive road cars ever. These things are over $1 million. I think a new 2004 is about $1.5 mill actually. Keep on dreaming, eh?

Post by **LadyTevar** » 2004-04-28 06:52pm

Oni Koneko Damien wrote:Let's see, swords? Already have'em, in profusion. Cloak? Already have it, cost me three hundred bucks.

-Damien

I have three cloaks. Total cost? About $70 for all three... mostly for fabric.

Need a sword. Must talk to SCA blacksmith friends. Ex-hubbie kept my last one, the bastard. Do have a Scottish Dirk, tho.... $15 with trade from a SCA merchant.

So... something just to have?
A house like the one from "The Haunting", with the mirrored ballroom, the greenhouse, the water-filled hallway that you cross by leapfrogging from 'bookpile' to 'bookpile', and the huge gothic bedrooms.

You know if someone paid enough money, it could be done.............

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-04-28 08:16pm

It's a painting I want:

The Kramer.

KhyronTheBackstabber · Post by **KhyronTheBackstabber** » 2004-04-28 09:08pm

I've always wanted a strait jacket. Then I would run around down town, at bar close, laughing, and babbling about peanuts, or something.

AnimeJet · Post by **AnimeJet** » 2004-04-28 09:11pm

Master Sword.

Darth Raptor · Post by **Darth Raptor** » 2004-04-28 09:22pm

1. Raptor claws. In profusion.

2. Skull of a large theropod. Any allosaurid or tyrannosaurid will do. Plaster casts are preferred (so it isn't the end of the world if they break).

3. A big red plumed chapeau.

4. That kickass chess set from X-Men.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2004-04-28 09:37pm

I am desperately in need of a fez.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-04-28 09:44pm

One of the full-scale metallic T-800 mockups made for the Terminator movies.

Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi · Post by **Asst. Asst. Lt. Cmdr. Smi** » 2004-04-28 10:13pm

I'd want a really big gun of some sort, or thousands of dollars worth of Legos.

mjn6172 · Post by **mjn6172** » 2004-04-28 10:22pm

At a mall near me there is a Brookstone's. At this particular Brookstone's is a life-size model of a Predator, complete with all armor and a detachable helmet. I want to get that so badly, but unfortunately it costs about $1200, so that's not happening any time soon.

Similarly, at a Spencers up in Tallahassee, they have a life size Crypt Keeper for sale. It was rigged so that every time someone walked by it would say something evil and creepy. That one was about $800, so it's also not happening.

I'd also like to get the original of Sahm Hans-Werner's Refuge (Bad copy, I know, but I couldn't find a better version.) It's my absolute favorite painting, I have a print of it but I'd love to have the original.[/url]

Post by **Zaia** » 2004-04-28 10:51pm

Well, I own a couple of children's books in languages I know nothing about.

J · Post by J » 2004-04-28 11:49pm

I want a life-size glass mannequin, female of course. I don't know why, I just do.

Arthur_Tuxedo · Post by **Arthur_Tuxedo** » 2004-04-29 12:39am

A 1973 Porsche 917/30, fastest race car ever made (to my knowledge) exluding drag racers.

Post by **Dalton** » 2004-04-29 01:33am

Terminator sunglasses.

jenat-lai · Post by **jenat-lai** » 2004-04-29 02:21am

This... what can I say?