Favourite possesion under $20

[project23]

My green WWII army trench coat. I got it for under $20 buck about 18 years ago. Some old WWII vet had died and I picked it up at his estate sale for cheap. I needed something warm and cheap being the poor bastard I was back then. Not long after I got it (early 90s) I let 2 girls sit on it at a rave on some dusty warehouse floor. One of the wacked out chicks dropped a lit cigarette on it and burned 4 big holes in it on the lower left thigh part on the front. I patched the holes (from the inside so as to keep the shape/form of the burns) with some super nice dark crimson and black cloth. Also mended the worn out collar and cuffs with the same dark crimson and black patterned cloth. Small bells have been sewn inside the cuff straps, and while they are not real obvious or loud, they do give a strange disembodied ambient sound while walking. It has a very thick wool lining(removable) that has kept me warm many a night while out raving in the early 90s. It was great to cuddle with cute girls at raves while keeping them warm in some dark corner. Its quite a punk coat that I will keep forever. I still wear it around the house during the winter or when I want to go out in the rougher parts of town.

Misty morning, clouds in the sky
Without warning, a wizard walks by
Casting his shadow, weaving his spell
Funny clothes, tinkling bell

Never talking
Just keeps walking
Spreading his magic
HA HA

 

[rossatdi]

Hard to pick one but I got given a coffee mug from the souvenir shop at the house were Trotsky was murdered, its my favourite mug and definitely cost less than $20.

 

[Mr_spamamam]

My penknife. Never leave home without a penknife

 

[Artina89]

My German army shirt. Its real army surplus from 1987 and my dad picked it up for me at a travelling market for £2. I have had it for 7 years, since I was 13, and when my dad got it for me, my mum wanted to kill him, she still does every time she sees me wearing it. I don't care though, its awesome

 

[DazZ.]

Most likely whatever MP3 player I'm rocking at the time, expensive ones suck.

 

[zacaron]

my PC...underneeth a $20 bill...that counts right?

 

[PurpleLeafRave]

My plush squid. Thank you escapist buyers guide!

 

[Ultress]

a Clock with all the numbers messed up with the Caption who cares or my copy of Anthem that I got at a used book store.

 

[Inverse Skies]

That would have to be one of my Yoshi plush dolls which sit next to my tv. Nawww! Look at them! They're so cute!

 

[AndyFromMonday]

My lighter in the form of a gun. Generic crap but hell, it's still awesome.

 

[Cowabungaa]

A tie between all my books (I pretty much only buy books when their under 20 euro's, which limits me to paperbacks, Dune and World War Z excluded); Dune, The Swarm, Discworld novels (collection not yet complete), Dresden Files novels, World War Z and the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Yes I don't have a lot of books, but I've only been really buying them for about 2 years, 3 more are on their way.

Honourable mentions go to my Cylon and Ezio figurines, both special editions they came with (Battlestar Galactica DVD box and the AC2 Black Edition) costed quite a lot, but I see those figurines as gifts even though they techically costed quite a lot of money. They're definitely my favourite nerdy possessions though, although the books I mentioned above are pretty nerdy as well.

 

[Apothecary Zaius]

Moleskine music notebook.

I'm majoring in composition, and the ability to jot down an idea that springs to mind in a wee book in my jacket is invaluable to me (getting it for only $10AU was even better)

 

[khululy]

My Scandanavian version of Blade runner bought in the netherlands (where I live) can't read the manual but who cares. my PC version of FF VIII and Toonstruck and Resident evil 3 all with their old skool cartboard boxes in near mint condition. My NES I got it for my birthday from a friend a few years ago. I could go on and on got a lot of cheap stuff that I like.
oh, and my Dutch Royal Navy coat from 1964 it's a bit too big for me but it still keeps me warm and dry during the harsh Dutch winters

 

[EnzoHonda]

There were certain things I was going to say, then I realized that most of them were over $20 and I then came to the conclusion that I am the reason I am poor.

Anyway, excluding games, movies, music, etc. I'd say my favourite thing under $20 is my Gandhi poster. It goes with me everywhere.

Spoiler

 

[Quoth]

This was probably my Lego Joker key ring which was one of the best things my ex-wife ever brought me. Now it's probably one of my harmonicas

 

[Sexual Harassment Panda]

I bought a leather jacket for £5, I like it alot.

 

[project23]

Misty morning, clouds in the sky
Without warning, a wizard walks by
Casting his shadow, weaving his spell
Funny clothes, tinkling bell

Never talking
Just keeps walking
Spreading his magic
HA HA

Up until the random poem, this was an awesome story. Wish I was old enough to have raved when pills were pills.

It is lyrics from Black Sabbith "The Wizard". And back then I'm sure the pills were black project government testing. (wink)

 

[Jared]

For £20, I would have to say my Lion Heart Neck Chain which Squall wears in FFVIII.

I <3 it!