[Closed] Your most prized possesion - past or present?

My shed and its contents? 😀

A pair of my (late) dad's cufflinks. They're silver mini-records with a double note symbol in the middle, well cool (to me) as well as sentimental.

A proper leather Mitre Size 5 rugby ball my Grandad gave me for my tenth birthday.

Meridian 101/105 Amplifier.
Orange P7

Would be hard pushed to choose between them.

a wolf's ankle bone

I keep it in the bedroom, In the suitcase on the left.

my 1992 marin eldridge grade.
best bike ive ever had/ridden, it could manage just about anything.
sadly rusted through on the downtube after a respray in '97 due to being stolen/recovered.
been replaced with an orange p7, great, but not as good for me.

My Dog, never fails to make me smile, not too sure if you could class her as a possession though.

Or my Dads guitar, will one day get round to learning how to play it, and do it justice

my taylor acoustic guitar

bought it with money I inherited from my grandmother. it sounds really nice

Unlike a bike it will only get better with age

I would say my ageing Turner and my record collection

A Clearaudio Champion Limited record player. I truly love it.

A really good photo I took of the wife and kids, the only decent one I have ever taken.

A Burton Day Hiker backpack. Bought for £35 from a snowboard shop in Croydon back in 1998 and still going strong today. It's been on top of some of the highest mountains and on beaches all over the world. It's been thrown about, covered in mud, carried way more than it was designed too, and it's never let me down. It's currently nestled next to my legs under the desk waiting for the commute home.

1958 Landrover Series II SWB Soft Top. Got tempted into swapping it for a BSA B31 worth a lot more. I've had a Series III and a IIa since but they're not the same 🙁

My gold medal from the 2001 world cdk tkd championships, GB tracksuit a close second

close tie between my 83 fender stratocaster and my 93 land rover defender

Surely it changes with time.

Here's my "history" of fav things

A Teddy bear
A match box toy car, it was a green Capri.
A blue space Lego man

Jump a few years

A Miami Dolphins Jacket

Jump a year or more

A Santa Cruz, Jason Jesse Skate board

Jump a few more

My first Snowboard
NOT my second or third Snowboard... they were rubbish
The third one was excellent as was the fourth
Not sure of about the fifth one... but I do love my original Burton Cartel Bindings that are on it.

Last half a dozen years... various bikes. Which have got progressively better and have resulted in a Rocky Mountain Carbon Vertex (man it's quick)

Now, today, if the wife left she could have it ALL apart from… the bike, my guitar and the blue space Lego man

world cdk tkd championships

which is what??

I've got a dw custom snare drum (911 commemeration paint) that I bought with some money my dad left me. Hardly ever been used, which is a shame. Maybe my omega seamaster, which I bought with some of the compensation money after a BIG rta in 1999. Or the Stephen King (signed) first edition my wife bought me for my birthday. Difficult to choose, really, but to be honest, it's just 'stuff' at the end of the day,and pales into insignificance when measured against family and friends, etc.

Elvis in a box under my bed 😉

The pillow that Mitch used to use when he lived in my shed during the summer.
The knickers I've stolen of my ex girlfriends.
My hair.

Thats a tough one. If my house caught fire (and after I had grabbed the cat) I think I would grab my first dad's watch that he got for his 21st that belonged to his dad, and he gave to me before he died. Then I would go for my charm bracelet I was given at birth with a charm added every year by my godmother until 18. Then if I wasn't overcome by fumes, my NZ passport and then my phone. Then my wallet. I have put a coat on first obviously.

P.S I was wondering about the cdk tkd champs. I could only come up with rude and insulting possibilities.

a pair of Hi Tec runaway when I was about 13

or this

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Actually I'll be a big wuss and change mine and say my wedding ring

"Gertrude"

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Couple of bits of cheap jewellery that have sentimental value only and my guitar I suppose. I don have many possessions.

Nothing really. I had a pair of Birkenstock sandals for about ten years and like Boardinbob's rucksack they'd been all over the world with me.

Anyway i decided i was too attached (and they were pretty worn out) so i threw them in the Indian Ocean. Didn't look back. I did get someone to document the occasion though.

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My ding-a-ling, a present from my grandmother 😉

My Adidas Ian Brown Superstars Ltd Edition
Never worn and never will be, Yes Sad I know but there you go...

The two pictures I have that my Dad took, had mounted and framed. Includes the negatives in the mount and carries his signature. Truly the only thins I have of my Dad other than a handful of pictures of him.
If everything else I possessed burnt down with the house I couldn't say i'd be to arsed..... unless the insurance didn't pay out!!

I had a tatty blue elephant called "Dog" from birth until I was about 20, my most favourite thing ever. I don't know what happened to it, but still want it back 20 years on! 🙂

finbar - bin might have been better? 😕

Myself.

finbar - bin might have been better?

They deserved a better end than that. Leather, cork and natural rubber so hopefully they biodegraded nicely without choking any dolphins.

I used to have a Decca Decalion 4 record player. Sounded rubbish but I loved it.

For a while I had an old mechaincal Olivetti calculator which I just loved, although I had neither the mathematical or mechanical nonce to get it working smoothly.

My Nikon FM film camera. Belonged to my grandfather, then my mum before I got it. I've got loads of other film bodies but the FM is the 'special' one. Relegated to infra-red film now but still gets a lot of use when it's sunny!

It's been dropped down mountains, fallen off car roofs and had everything from £50 naff lenses to £1000+ lenses stuck on it.

world cdk tkd championships

which is what??

Chung do Kwan Tae Kwon do if it helps...

WTF (full contact) back in the day before it became the 'sport' it has today (it was on the downslope though)

Current wtf sparring is frankly embarassing and a yawn fest.

My friendship with you Monksie lol failing that, the Aston Martin Vantage I'm gonna buy when me numbers come up this weekend.

Well my wedding ring hasn't been off my finger since 1979 so wouldn't need to look for that in the event of a fire. At the risk of evoking much head shaking in disbelief I'd have to say my (current - whatever it may be) bike. I may swap frames with gay abandon (well, abandon anyway 😉 ) but components far less so - I'd like to think my bike retains a little of the essence of my first build from back in 1992 and is definitely the one material possession I couldn't do without.

1. a black leather 'Mascot' motorcycle jacket I was given by grandfather when I was 13. Doesn't fit, but hangs up in my wardrobe.
2. A shell from WW1 that was cut into a vase and has some decorative engraving. Given to me by my other grandfather.

Everything else can be replaced, but I would be gutted if I had to part with my Ducati 749r or my Kobe Ti.

Your "friendship" with me? 😯
You've set your Facebook status to 'single' haven't you?
Oh the shame, I've been Internet dumped! Still loving you though 🙂

oh the love that dare not speak it's name.....between man and road bike!

turns my stomach 🙂

The S&M is on it's post and I've sanded it smooth. Might have to make a cover though as my arse isn't match fit.

The guitar my grandfather gave me for my 21st. Sadly I don't even begin to do it justice (especially with a ****ed wrist at the mo)

The paintings of his that I've collected over the years - especially his last self-portrait.

The one-off Mint Sauce my SO gave me for my 30th.

The bikes, much as I love them, are replaceable. The Soda would be the first one to be saved though.

When I was much younger, it would have been Ted and my big box of lego.

You've sanded it smooth? NOOOOOO! Those pointy bits are the only grip you'll have! Get some padding on the back of the stem, quick! You'll need it.
I'll have it back for the price paid if you don't feel its' baer carbon love. I have a few orders and no seats to paint.

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My health. Years of backpain make me value a pain free day most.

Being a creative type, I hope most of my valued possesions are hanging and still looking fresh on a gallery wall somewhere.

To that end this is my favourite. Painted in a couple of blissful days, it hangs in the Astrup Fearnley Museum of Modern Art in Oslo.

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That's pretty cool mcmoonter!

I've got a few books I would hate to part with, but I also love my old 700-series Volvo estate with nigh on 400000 on the clock. I had outfitted it with extra lights for some long, Canadian, snow-laden drives, and it safely carried my family, me (and my bike) on many adventures.

Oh, and very nice piece that is, mcmoonter.

Definitely got to be my ribble and my santa cruz. Also got a hoody I love, and my watch has been with my for so long I think I'd feel weird without it or with a different one.

My four medals from the forces, only problem is I realised on a few weeks ago I'd accidentally thrown them away during a move 🙁

A tie between our cars (110 Defender, 335d BM), the boat and my prized MTB. Tri gold medal is nice too.

Got to be the brand new and unused Honda SP1 that I managed to get just over a year ago.

I was a huge Joey Dunlop fan and always wanted an SP1 after watching him riding and winning a race version during the Isle Of Man TT.

Not as fast or as easy to ride as more modern bikes, but to me........ it's a million times more special.

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I had a ww2 pussers dirk ( navy jack knife) like this below. My dad gave it to me and made a pouch of leather and embossed a red indian on the front. You can get these off the blade forums but mine was special because it locked, to close it you had to open the marlin spike. I've bought 20 or 30 over the years from websites hoping they would lock and none do. BOO HOO

It was nicked from me when I was aboput 13 by a scrap metal dealers son who was spoiled and rich, bar steward.

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Not sure, I'm not that attached to most of my stuff. My hot rod stratocaster probably, it's a lovely thing to play or even just to hold and it'd be hard to replace, never mind all the time and labour I've invested in bringing it up to scratch. Though it's in bits just now and won't be put back together for a while, it's just waiting. It's either that or my childhood teddy bears I guess! And the strat's insured so if there was a fire tonight I'd grab brown bear and orange bear first.

I'm pleased with, proud of and halfway in love with my Hemlock but if it went away I'd just buy another one exactly the same so it's hard to feel attached to that.

If you'd asked 3 years ago it'd be the motorbike but now it's nicely worn down and I can treat it like it ought to be, a tool for going quickly not a garage ornament.

I don't get overly sentimental about material things (apart from, uhh, Bontrager frames), but I was seriously gutted when I lost my signet ring (21st birthday present) whilst throwing a stick for the dog, one cold & wet day in south devon.

I'm a trained archaeologist.... and could I find it? No.

I replaced it, but all the same... 🙁

"Got to be the brand new and unused Honda SP1 that I managed to get just over a year ago."

Amplebrew, please tell me you've ridden that since getting it, it's a waste otherwise.

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Now it's this:
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The water colour of the farmhouse I grew up in my parents had painted in 81.
Dads Irish beer mugs & green stone letter opener.
My Salsa Ala Carte.
My custom made Korker sandals & Last Footwear Co boots. Both are well over 10 years old.
My Cactus Climbing messenger bag. Old as well.
The Vans Old Skool hi-tops, Van Halen editions, I got when I started uni.
My copy of "The Monkey Wrench Gang"

would probably be my record collection from 1981-1991, mostly post punk alternative stuff but a good mix of chart stuff on 7" too. sadly thrown out in its entirity by my dad at somepoint by accident in the last 8 years or so. if you're in the Cupar, Freuchie area and find a large brown suitcase weighing about 40 kgs, open it its got my most prized possession in it. 😥

My canon 5D mk2 is my baby at the moment.

I'm not as accomplished as McMoonter.. so my masterpieces are unfortunately still at home..
one in particular would probably rate as my prized possesion.. It certainly couldn't be replaced.. and has been exhibited in some highly esteemed company..

I'm torn between the following;
Maternal grandfather's cufflink collection (Am I allowed a collection?)
Maternal grandfather's gamekeeper's stick - It's a lovley piece of Blackthorn as a walking stick with a healthy "priest" as the top!
Paternal granfather's Belly Button Fluff Remover - Sounds mad, but it sums the man up. He was an absolute legend!
The original Andrew Vicari painting and William Morris mirror that I am still struggling to find wall space for! (They're in secure storage at the moment!)

But, overall, I think it is my 1930's Schwarz Geneve watch. I inherited it from a man who was a true hero of the Second War. I am researching his life and hope to write about him in more detail at some time, but the saddest thing is that I was never lucky enough to meet him. By wearing his watch, I feel that I am privileged to be keeping his memory alive.

The Rolex Milguass that my lovely wife bought me on our wedding day.

My late father's WW2 medals
A 'terror' I bought in 1972 (ice climbing axe)
Grundig tape recorder circa 1962 (rubbish sound quality now)

Like yer style mcMoonter.

Stamp album owned by my dad and his dad, we've each filled it with stamps when we were kids. It's got signatures and little notes n stuff by my dad and grandfather in it, I defaced it with daft drawings when I was young, but I suppose that's part of its charm.

I've got a full set of first print Cages signed by Dave Mckean when he came to my college, they were such a pain to get hold of originally that I can't bear to part with 'em.

Chrome GT Freestyler Pro I had in the 80's I stupidly sold it to buy a commodore Amiga A500!

The one and only possession I value is the watch my parents bought me for my 16th birthday.

It wasn't expensive when new, the glass is now chipped and scratched, and it only ever gives a vague approximation of what the time is, but I've worn it every day for over 20 years now.

My work boots. They are irreplaceable, look good, comfy and I seriously could not do without them. Had them since 2003 and they are no longer made - italian lorica (i.e. non-leather) with steel toes and soles in size 4.

I am now in that position of thinking I should maybe not wear them as much as I do because one day they probably will start to fall apart, and then I shall be most distraught indeed.

Like lobby_dosser, my Kobe would have to be one of the first things out the door.

But: probably my copy of Knight Crusader, cheesy young boy adventure book but my favourite as a child.

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combined with this:
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or maybe my cymbal collection (seriously edited since the above photo):
Zildjian Z Custom 14in hihats
Zildjian Z Custom 20in ride
Sabian AAX 15in Studio Crash
Sabian AA 16in Studio Crash
Sabian ProSonix 18in China
Sabian ProSonix 12in Splash

need to do something about the Paiste 16in Alpha Thin Crash though

For me it's probably my 1973 Linn LP12 with SME arm. Other bits of my set-up will come and go over the years (although the current Naim stuff has been there fore quite a few years now) but I can't see me even parting with that.

Seems to be the norm, but my guitars (not expensive but mine)
My Technics SL1210
My cuddly gorilla the wife bought me
My record collection

Personal possessions are not something i really collect, my wife and dog are way more important

I'm obviously a bit common, both my Seiko chronograph which my parents bought me for my 21st and my Vauxhall Cavalier Turbo. The first fast car I bought. 2.0ltr turbo engine since replaced with Saab V6, but I've still got it, 11 years later.

My Magic House books. I hope my daughter draws as much pleasure from them as I did.

i have a haro extreme in lilac with orange graphics and a u-brake that i just cant seem to part with.

but my most prised would be the spoke key that my best mates mrs passed on to me after he died of cancer.
he used to build wheels for everyone so its all worn.

My garden:

I was doing a bit of house-keeping of my old photos the other day and found some I had taken when we first moved into our house and from Summer 2006.

The latest photos I took are not the best of the garden, but they do sort of line up with the first lot I had taken.

It is interesting to see how things have grown and developed since we moved in just over 7 years ago now.

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The next lot are from July 2006

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These were taken this summer

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My first pair of levis i was gutted when at 15 i was to big for them i took 2 years wearing them in, my dads commando knife 8inch blade double edge highly illegal now but 60 years ago just what you needed.

My prized possession isn't mine at all. It's my eldest daughter's comforter, a small purple donkey from Jelly Kitten. He's been lost once before, after he sneaked on the bus with us into town, and I walked the streets for ages to see where he's jumped out of the pram and run off. We have a spare but that doesn't matter. If he goes missing even though we know he hasn't left the house I feel all panicky. That's how much he means to her and hence me.

As for children being 'possessions'. Of course they aren't, certainly not girls. As my Dad put it on the day she was born 'She's not yours to keep - you can look after her for as long as it takes to find someone who can take care of her but then have to pass her on' (I think boys are different, they remain the possession of their mums for ever)

love the garden by the way.

The only thing I would not part with is the watch my mum gave me after my dad passed away. He got it from her on the wedding day. It might not be the most expensive/fancy watch but my father always wore it and it reminds me of him. The watch is now around 27 years old and still works and looks great.

Everything else material I have I would be able to put a price on and would be able to sell if I had to, but this watch is priceless and means a lot to me. I do like my Lemond Sarthe a lot but it's not the same.

Things I would love to have are my grandfather's medals.
My grandfather and his brother both fought in the WWII. My grandmother showed me their medals once, both received Virtuti Militari medal which is an equivalent of a Victoria Cross. My grandmother, now in her nineties, does not remember where the medals are 🙁

McMoonter you are one hell of a talented man. That painting is phenomenal. No offence to the other contributors, but everything else on this thread pales into insignificance. You have a rare talent, that's for sure. Massive respect.