'What’s the ultimate luxury possession?' poll discussion

brucie24

Well I too had a hard time choosing (especially as I didn't notice the inc assoc costs!) but tbh a small cottage in Cornwall please!

debt_free_soon

In the poll I would have the supercar, in real life, if I was lucky enough to win 500k..... I'd buy the supercar.

In fact, for 500k I'd probably buy several second hand supercars

F40 for about 195k
Countach QV5000 about 60k
California about 175k
V8 Vantage Roadster 70k

500k would only buy just under half of a McLaren right now, so that's out!!

earthmother

Picked the yacht, as that would give the most flexibility, but to be honest I think I agree with eileenfromplaistow.

teddyco

I voted for the helicopter! I would then fly it to Number 10 and set it down in front of the door and refuse to move it until Gordon Brown agreed to call a general election!

rinoa778

A. A Supercar. High end, big engine, major grunt McLaren type.
B. Holiday Apartment. A holiday home in southern Spain.
C. A Helicopter. Four seater power-copter.
D. Serious Bling. Real diamond & gold hardcore jewellery.
E. A Yacht. Nice sunseeker type.
F. Chalet in the Alps. Cute residence in a nice ski resort.
G. Private Plane. Private propeller-engined plane.
H. Total Plastic Surgery Makeover. Everything surgically possible for looks enhancement.

A- No. I'm happy with my small car thank you. I don't want people asking me about my car of which I won't know much about and look like a person with cash to flash but nothing to back it up with hmmph.

B- Best option for me. You can share this with your family and friends.

C- Why? You have to worry about parking at your destination hehe.

D Serious bling? I don't wear jewellery now. To be honest, fancy expensive stuff looks nice but I'd be worried about my security.

E A yacht. I guess I could learn how to rig it (that the correct term?) But alas, it's not really my lifestyle. It's just too rich playboy.

F Chalet in the alps. A good alternative to the Spain apartment if you like skiing.

G Private plane. It will cut your travel time but what about the planet? Parking?!

H The most disgusting option imo. I guess if all your bits are horribly distorted, someone would really appreciate it but it's definitely not for me. How can you recognise yourself afterwards? You might even reject your beautified self in the end (amongst others)

Gilla_2

None of the options appeal to me.

Couldn't I just have the cash?

sheenaf

I would plump for the YACHT and that would mean a saving on current holiday spending which I could spend on the real luxury that I dream of - a CLEANER - I loath housework and it robs me of time to enjoy my retirement.

Bargain_Rzl

The holiday home in Spain, as I could put it to practical use as an investment - but actually, none of them appeal much. If I could choose any "thing" to spend that amount of money on, it would definitely involve a lifetime's supply of theatre and concert tickets

Failing that, another investment property - but one in a historic and culturally interesting city, not southern spain or in the Alps.

Mountain_Goat_2

Can I have a VW camper van instead of a "supercar"? If not, then it has to be the chalet in the Alps.

Of course, like most people here I'd rather just have the cash - I'd start by paying off the rest of my debts, put the remaing £495,000 in a high-interest savings account and take some time to think about what I really want to do with it.

YANA

It had to be the supercar.
Nothing but an emergency would make me fly, sail or go abroad. So that rules out all but the car, bling and surgery. As I am a man and have no severe burns or deformity, that whittles it down to the the car.
I'd rather have a Land Rover though. Much more useful.