Christmas Gifts for the Person Who Has Everything

[Sir_Galahad]

Almost done with your Christmas shopping? Do you have that one person that you just can't seem to find the right gift for? Well, read on.

" You can bet there will be lots of stories on the various networks about how people are cutting back on their spending this holiday season, because of the problems on Wall Street and the recession that’s either pending or here, depending upon which expert is talking.

But even in tough times, people like to do something special for their children or other loved ones at Christmas.

For those with deeper pockets than most, the luxury retailer Neiman Marcus recently published its annual Christmas catalog of gifts, perhaps the adult version of the old Sears’ toy catalog so many of us pored over as children.

Neiman Marcus targets affluent shoppers, the very affluent as evidenced by offerings like the stable of 12 to 15 Thoroughbred horses you can buy for $10 million, and have them stabled, trained and managed by Three Chimneys Farm in Versailles, Ky., soon to be the home of the racing phenom, Big Brown.

The store is also offering a limited edition BMW sedan, at $160,000.

There’s a collection that includes every Top 100 record from 1955 to 1990, though I’m not sure where you’ll find a record player to play them. It’s just $275,000. My personal favorite

And there’s a backyard golf course that is designed especially for you by golfing legend Jack Nicklaus, that begins at just $1 million.

Or, how about one of these?

• A limited edition “Fighter” motorcycle made by the Confederate Motorcycle Co. They say only 45 have been made, and you can have one for $110,000.

• How about a Dallas Cowboy end zone ... the real one? They’re doing away with Texas stadium, so for just $500,000, you get the end zone mat that says “Cowboys,” all 530 square yards of it. You also get to attend the last game at the stadium, have your picture made with owner Jerry Jones and get a VIP package to attend the opening of the new stadium. And Jones and the Cowboys will donate the entire purchase price to the Salvation Army.

• Give your honey a life-sized replica of him or her, or even of yourself? It’s all made of out Lego bricks, and custom-made for you for just $60,000.

• For $110,000, you can play in a real game with the Harlem Globetrotters. You get a uniform and playing time with the team in one of its performances.

• You can get an authentic ring, made by hand centuries ago in medieval or Renaissance times. For example, there’s a 15th century signet ring, or a 16th century Western European ring. Prices run $25,000-$45,000.

Now for sure we always want to promote shopping with our area merchants first, but if you can’t find that Dallas Cowboy end zone mat, or a local artist who can make you a life-sized replica out of Lego bricks, and that’s the only thing you know your honey wants, you may want to check the Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog."

Here's the link

http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/sitel ... istmasbook

Then, click on WOW Gifts.

[T_Bone0806]

There’s a collection that includes every Top 100 record from 1955 to 1990, though I’m not sure where you’ll find a record player to play them. It’s just $275,000.

If anyone's stuck on what to get me...

I assume, however, that this is the Top 100 records of each year, not EVERY record that reached Billboard's Top 100 chart. Sure, a record that was the 99th best-selling record of 1963 would be easy to get ahold of (especially if it was a reissue), but a record that got no further than #99 on May 5, 1963 might be damn near impossible to find. When I first read this, I got excited and started looking for loose change under the couch cushions ( ), then realized that there's NO WAY this collection could include obscure records (some things like ep's from the Beatles, Elvis, etc. are just the tip of the iceberg) that fetch thousands of dollars INDIVIDUALLY in collectors' circles. I calmed down a bit when I realized that I already have a lion's share of the 45's that would be on each YEAR'S Top 100.

Still, a waaaaaaaaaaay cool gift.

[elwoodblues]

• How about a Dallas Cowboy end zone ... the real one? They’re doing away with Texas stadium, so for just $500,000, you get the end zone mat that says “Cowboys,” all 530 square yards of it. You also get to attend the last game at the stadium, have your picture made with owner Jerry Jones and get a VIP package to attend the opening of the new stadium. And Jones and the Cowboys will donate the entire purchase price to the Salvation Army.

It's too late for the last game at Texas Stadium. That was last Saturday, a poor effort against Baltimore. One Dallas sportswriter called it the worst finale since Seinfeld.