What's the most valuable thing you own?

[Hugh R]

Originally Posted by Porsche-O-Phile

My professional licenses both in aviation and architecture, I suppose my degrees too, but definitely those licenses.

They're worth literally hundreds of thousands of dollars in both investment and returns (realized and potential).

Pretty good answer, me as well. Especially with licenses and certifications, hadn't thought of that until you mentioned it. Gotta get back on earning those CEU's for recertifications, not behind, but need to get ahead.

[madmmac]

Originally Posted by Moses

Possessions and money have no real value.

The most valuable thing I own is my time. I can't make any more of it and I spend a little more every day.

Time is a measure that only you can quantify to yourself.

[madmmac]

Originally Posted by madmmac

My consciousness.

It is tangible and tractable in the way that I act, interact with people and my surroundings.

And even in my passing, is still of value to the acquaintances that I have touched.

[svandamme]

though i must admit, nearly shot half that box up the last 5-6 weeks.
Think i'll order me another one, just to be on the safe side.

[Paul T]

Hint: It's in my sig - but it's not the monetary value that I'm counting there. In fact, I wish it were worth nothing, I would be less nervous about enjoying it! Lots of childhood memories in that car.....

[ted]

Originally Posted by pwd72s

In that case, the ability to do pretty much as I like...the freedom to do this when I wish. I'm not rich...but I can say "screw you" to anybody without financial worry. That is worth much more to me than any of the "stuff" in this world.

Same here.
I think that is included with every healthy retirement, good for you!

Most valuable material thing, we own our home.
Greater peace of mind knowing we have protected our assets..
w/a small life insurance policy,
a 10 year long term health care policy,
+pension from 30 years combined Federal/Military service.
Show me the golden years!

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by ted

Same here.
I think that is included with every healthy retirement, good for you!

Most valuable material thing, we own our home.
Greater peace of mind knowing we have protected our assets..
w/a small life insurance policy,
a 10 year long term health care policy,
+pension from 30 years combined Federal/Military service.
Show me the golden years!

Have you learned the art of crowd avoidance? Home on weekends, play during the week, etc? Yep, great stuff.

But I think motion is looking for something material...touchable. I thought about what I'd grab in case of fire. Probably my pool cue case these days. Custom cues are an art in wood, no two exacly alike because no two pieces of wood are exactly alike, and it's magic to find one with the right "hit", which is a subjective thing. I really love that Josey custom of mine. It has a stiff hit, but with great feedback.

[speeder]

I have my Dad's old 450SL, bought new in 1980. Certain amount of sentimental value but not huge. My brother has a signed Picasso, (wedding gift from PP to his in-laws), a Miro and a sick apartment in Paris + 1/4 share in 17th century compound in S. France. Plus deed to parents' cabin in WI. He was fine when he was a waiter making $4 hr. in college.

You don't take it with you but it's OK to enjoy it on earth as long as it doesn't own you.

[motion]

Great answers... I think this question can tell us a lot about ourselves. I try to imagine what object you might be reflecting on if you knew your days were coming to an end. Something that would give you comfort and that you could hold in your hands and admire. I've thought a lot about it, and for me, I guess it would be a special photograph. It reminds me that I need to go through all my old slides and 35mm prints and convert them to iPhoto, so I can organize them and smile at them again

[ted]

what is your rosebud?

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by motion

Great answers... I think this question can tell us a lot about ourselves. I try to imagine what object you might be reflecting on if you knew your days were coming to an end. Something that would give you comfort and that you could hold in your hands and admire. I've thought a lot about it, and for me, I guess it would be a special photograph. It reminds me that I need to go through all my old slides and 35mm prints and convert them to iPhoto, so I can organize them and smile at them again

You are changing the rules of your original post. Those photos are basically valueless. It is only the memories that the photos bring back that give the photos value to you. Try to sell any of those photos on Ebay. You will find they are just an image no one else cares about.

[motion]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

You are changing the rules of your original post. Those photos are basically valueless. It is only the memories that the photos bring back that give the photos value to you. Try to sell any of those photos on Ebay. You will find they are just an image no one else cares about.

Ha! Re-read the original post!

[Dottore]

Originally Posted by motion

Ha! Re-read the original post!

OK. I missed that "non-monetary" bit the first time around.

Non-monetary? Well it would have to be my 13 inch penis.

[notfarnow]

I used to have a Rolleiflex that my great grandmother bought in germany in the 30's. That would have been an object that I'd run back into a burning house for, but it was stolen a few years ago.

We've got some art that's probably worth more than our cars, much of it gifts from over the years. That stuff would be right up there.

[quicksix]

My library

[Aurel]

My PhD. When I got it, I did not realize how valuable it would be later on. I only did it because I liked research, because I had finally found a field of study that I enjoyed, and wanted to spend a few more years learning how researchers work. It turned out to be something that expanded my whole life, made me leave France for New Jersey, then New Jersey for New Mexico...

I also own a few of those, and they are quite valuable too :

[tevake]

My biggest asset is also my largest liability..

This will make perfect sense when you see what I am talking about.

I have shown it here before.






















Tevake has taken us all over the pacific, and into great adventures. but life moves on. I have been trying to sell the boat for some time now cause were just not using it enough to justify keeping it. But the cost of keeping it and maintaining it never stops. Figure a decent driver 911SC each year.

[LeRoux Strydom]

Originally Posted by Dottore

OK. I missed that "non-monetary" bit the first time around.

Non-monetary? Well it would have to be my 13 inch penis.

I was going to ask you to show a pic of your original Chagall (I'm impressed) and to tell the story about how you acquired it.

Please don't do the same with the 13-incher.....

I own a few original paintings from some local artists, my late Dad's Raymond Weil and a few other watches that I would grab in case of fire. If there's time, my hunting rifle collection. Non-monetary: the photo collection of my kids and my travels over many parts of the world.

[recycled sixtie]

Family photos,my passport, my wife,my Porsche., my laptop. I am cheating i know because you said thing. However if the house was on fire, I would grab all of the above and oh yes , I need the cell phone to phone the fire dept.
If I narrow it down to one thing, then it would have to be the Porsche. My wife is not a thing
Cheers,
Guy

[jorian]

Originally Posted by motion

Besides your house(s) or cars... Doesn't necessarily have to be monetarily valuable.

Just one.

My ability to earn a living