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Old 08-10-2007, 02:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Most expensive items to purchase

The competition is for you to find the most expensive price for the following items.

- Bottle of whisky
Price to beat £100,000 "NUN'S ISLAND, GALWAY DISTILLERY, 25 YEAR OLD PURE POT STILL WHISKY" - Smartsez

- Bottle of alcohol (Beer, Vodka,..)
Price to beat ALCOHOL - d'Yquem - 1787 -75cl £78,050 (£104.07 per ml) - Midders

- Spice (For example paprika)
Price to beat Safron 5g for 27.00 USD = 13.2432 GBP = £2.65 per gram - mrmojorisin

- Meat

- Aftershave or Perfume
Price to beat No 1, white diamond, 30ml £4500, (£150 per ml) - Midders

- Object that fits onto the palm of your hand

- Footwear (Shoes, boots, trainers,...)
Price to beat - Roberto Cavalli Whipstitch leather boots £946.00 - Midders

- Wristwatch - It must have an anologue face
Price to beat - Patek Philippe 5101 Limited Edition 10-Day Tourbillon $268,000 USD = £129,953 - Jones923

- Pair of socks
Price to beat 100% Cashmere Long Rib Sock £59.95 - Midders

- Hair Shampoo
Price to beat Philip B White Truffle Shampoo, 240ml £39 - Ziggy


Rules:
You must provide a link to purchase the object online
The costs quoted will be converted to GBP £ for comparison
The cost stated on the page will be the price recorded for the competition
Weights and measures will be converted to 100grams 100 millilitres per £
My decision is final

I will award 25 Tokens to who ever beats the current price for each item

I may award Tokens for wierd and wacky finds

You can search Google from HERE or use your own search engine.

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Old 08-10-2007, 03:16 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Whisky £100,000
http://www.luxist.com/2005/08/14/the...tle-of-whisky/

Alcohol(wine) £105,000 for a bottle of Jefferson Lafite http://www.forbes.com/2003/11/19/cx_np_1119feat.html

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Old 08-10-2007, 03:38 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Whisky £100,000
http://www.luxist.com/2005/08/14/the...tle-of-whisky/

Alcohol(wine) £105,000 for a bottle of Jefferson Lafite http://www.forbes.com/2003/11/19/cx_np_1119feat.html
Nice try, but, you cant order it from those links

Try again

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Old 08-10-2007, 03:58 PM   #4 (permalink)
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LOL... sorry, I should have read the rules properly

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LOL... sorry, I should have read the rules properly
Thats life in general although Ive not yet found the user guide, the FAQ or the extended warranty details

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I have found these Socks at £8.96

Can anybody beat that?
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There are socks here for $20-00 (which is +- £10.00)
http://www.sock-dreams.com/_shop/pag...ductID_649.php

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I've found a pair of socks for £16 (click on the ones in the bottom left corner (grey CK luxury rib socks)

http://www.sox-populi.com/mens_socks.php?start=0

Most expensive whisky £100,000 "NUN'S ISLAND, GALWAY DISTILLERY, 25 YEAR OLD PURE POT STILL WHISKY"

http://www.whiskyandwines.com/produc...products_id=37

most expensive beer £2,523 "BUTTS COPER ORGANIC ALE 500 ML"

http://www.whiskyandwines.com/produc...oducts_id=1038

most expensive perfume Clive Christian 'No. 1' Women's Pure Perfume Spray $865 for 1oz!!!

http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2944441?...b-c29ac3028fec