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@torunn saidPrincess Diana wore a blue velvet dress when she danced with John Travolta in the White House in November 1985. The occasion was a ball, arranged by Ronald and Nancy Reagan.
Speaking of investments, such as art, how about this:
"Bottle of wine sells for a record $558,000. A 73-year-old bottle of French Burgundy became the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold at auction, fetching $558,000. The bottle of 1945 Romanee-Conti sold at Sotheby for more than 17 times its original estimate of $32,000.
(15 okt. 2018)"
But on a recent auction it didn't get any offers close to the expected 250,000 to 350,000 pounds.
Previously, it was auctioned and sold for 200,000 pounds, just two months before Diana's death in a car accident in Paris.
10 Jan 20
@great-big-stees saidProbably not to be worn there but auctioned off,
I read, in today's paper, that the person who bought Olivia Newton-John's leather jacket, she wore in the film Grease, has given it to her "cancer hospital".
so the Donator and the eventual new propritor have made an Investment About thir Image in the world.. a win (Prestige, Donator) win (Money, Cancer Hospital) win (Prestige, eventual new proprietor)
Something is worth as much as the most willing buyer will give...
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10 Jan 20
@wolfe63 saidMaybe you could have some sewn on a sports jacket as replacements for buttons? Start a new fashion craze.
I invested in a jar of "gettone telefonico" back in the 1980's. Who knew?
They do look nice on my bookshelf. 🙂
10 Jan 20
@wolfgang59 saidOk, it just never made any sense to be to buy a bottle of wine that couldn't be drank.
Such bottles of wine are either actually drunk or kept as investment.
Sometimes the tastings are disappointing and will obviously affect
the value of other bottles from the same vintage.
Just for people with a lot of money who do it just because they can. Money to burn as they say!
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21 Jan 20
@wolfe63 saidProbably they didn't cost a fortune 😉
I invested in a jar of "gettone telefonico" back in the 1980's. Who knew?
They do look nice on my bookshelf. 🙂
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24 Jan 20
@ponderable saidMaybe not but when they are "brought back" he'll have a leg up on the rest of the Italians.
Probably they didn't cost a fortune 😉
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@great-big-stees saidI care.......REALLY CARE
WHAT???? Who in their right mind doesn't care about money? 😲 🤔 😉
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@great-big-stees saidMe I need Dosh, ya cant live without some tattie.
Who cares? 😲 😉
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@badradger saidYou have to be able to change your eating habits if you are skint.
Me I need Dosh, ya cant live without some tattie.
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@great-big-stees saidI have......2 meals a day lost 3 1/2 Stones,but still need dosh cars dont run on fresh air.
You have to be able to change your eating habits if you are skint.
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@badradger saidTrade in for a solar car. Oh, and congrats on the weight lose.
I have......2 meals a day lost 3 1/2 Stones,but still need dosh cars dont run on fresh air.
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@great-big-stees saidcant afford electric got a diesel suv.....probably see me out.....send cash please,, al donations welcome.
Trade in for a solar car. Oh, and congrats on the weight lose.