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7 Absurdly Expensive Christmas Presents

7 Absurdly Expensive Christmas Presents
Asa Bennett
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What Christmas present do you get for someone who can buy anything?

Black Friday may have passed, the shops are likely to be out of stock soon, but the 1% do their shopping differently - opting for items with astonishing price tags.

From Bond lairs to golden shoelaces, here are just a few absurdly expensive Christmas present ideas that us normal people can only dream of affording.

Absurdly Expensive Christmas Presents
This is how you should mix your cocktails (01 of07)
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This 6-foot tall Imperial Shaker, made from cast iron, brass, copper and silver, comes with a one-year supply of Tanqueray gin and a personal cocktail tutorial for up to 20 guests. You'll need to pay just over £22,000 ($35,000) for this bit of kit, which was featured in the department store Neiman Marcus' 88th lavish catalog. (credit:Neiman Marcus )
Your own Bond lair (02 of07)
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Called "Project Utopia", this £100 million home (currently just a concept) would measure 100m in length and breadth, spanning over 11 decks. A retractable canopy covers the uppermost deck and on the “13th Floor” there is an observatory with 360-degree views, at which point guests will be 65m above the water’s surface. If interested, you can snap it up here - but you may need to fork out a fair bit.
Why not explore the deep in a £36m three-person sub?(03 of07)
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Just a small cost for a Triton Submarine three-person 36000/3 submersible, which can reach depths of 36,000 feet.Certainly a good way to access your fabulous Bond lair.
You could relax in your £37m tree house(04 of07)
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The 20,000 square-foot residence boasts 'zip lines, a pool, a lazy river, a helipad and a water-operated elevator'.The proposed design, by Master Wishmakers, would have five pods linked by glass walkways, with each potentially housing a gym, spa, sleeping quarters, a vivarium, a greenhouse and a library with moving bookshelves. (credit:Master Wishmakers)
Some 24 carat gold shoelaces? (05 of07)
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How much will they set you back? A cool $19,000 (£12,000).And there are only 10 pairs in the world. (credit:Mr Kennedy)
This £9,000 advent calendar - with no chocolate in it(06 of07)
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Coming from Harrods, this calendar has 24 "delightful" ornaments behind each of the windows, a collection they say which is “sure to earn its place as a family heirloom of the future.”
Finally, why not make your own presents? (07 of07)
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This Makerbot Replicator 3D printer may cost over £2,000 - but think of it as a long-term investment you can pay for with all the stuff you can design and make.
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