Posted by Hayden Allen-Vercoe on Sat 5th May 2007 at 02:13 AM, Filed in Leisure
I’ve personally got a phobia about what’s under me when in the sea so not sure if I like this concept, although it’s a great one.
For a price of around £700 you can have this novel transparent canoe made of a tough polymer also found in the cockpit canopies of supersonic fighter jets. The transparency obviously allows you to see all the fish and underwater seascapes.
It can contain 2 people, maneuver easily and offers adjustable seats to allow paddlers chance to stretch their legs.
It’s also got a lightweight anodized aluminum frame, so it can be easily stored or transported to and from the water. Includes two double-headed paddles, a water bailer, and two flotation devices.
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So you’ve seen the film, worn the T-shirt and bought the sound track, BUT have you ever wandered what it must be like to take a trip to the sea bed to see the eerie remains of the most well known boat in the world?
Well now you can, on a 2 day adventure on board a research vessel in the North Atlantic!
It’ll cost you a cool £15,000 or approximately $32,931.06 USD
You’ll submerge 12.500ft below the surface and get to see the great ship with bright halogen lamps.
What you get:
• Seat on MIR submersible for scientific expedition tour of the RMS Titanic wreck
• Accommodation aboard the Akademik Keldysh
• One night accommodations in St. John’s
• Orientation meeting
• Three meals daily (starting with breakfast on Day 2 and ending with breakfast onboard Keldysh on disembarkation day)
• Activities within the program: lectures, briefings, slide/film shows
• Baggage handling
• Amenities/gifts
• Personal video
Find out more here.
You’ll notice I’ve left out the $100m ‘moon adventure’ as it’s not on this Earth!
With a company name such as ‘Pat Says Now’ you can only expect products that are quirky. The Swiss company have recently launched what is believed to be the most expensive mouse in the world because it is cast from 18 carat white gold and set with 59 brilliant cut diamonds.
You can choose from 2 designs, the Diamond Flower or Scattered Flower, and options to have it specially hand made in yellow, red or white gold with white or black trim. The cost is a cool £12,400.
The company specialise in mice of mousses(?!) And have plenty of options available, check them out here.
Features:
Modern 3-button Wheel Mouse.
Connection USB with PS/2 (for PC and Mac).
Resolution 800dpi.
Easy to Install.
3-year warranty.
Optical.
Ever dreamt of coughing up £10000 for a 24-carat gold plated HP printer. At a recent IT expo, HP decided to celibrate it’s 4 million sales mark by pimping a standard HP1160 laser printer into a blinged up masterpiece.
Unfortunately I can’t seem to find out if it’s up for public sale. If anyone knows…
Posted by Hayden Allen-Vercoe on Tue 1st May 2007 at 07:55 AM, Filed in Leisure
If you can’t afford your own private island like Richard Branson then you now have a new option. All it takes is about £175 and a bit of air!
I’m talking about one which you can inflate yourself and ends up being a 8’ x 8’ platform that can hold 8 adults, or can serve as a mooring station for small boats, kayaks, and wave runners.
It can also be towed at speed by a boat and can support 4 adults in this way. Eight stainless steel mooring rings allow you to connect several inflatable dock systems together. The towing strap makes it easy to transport the unit, and it can connect to an anchor (not included) to keep the platform in place for the day or the season.
Heavy-duty 600 denier cover resists tears, abrasions, and scuffs, and the platforms two air chambers ensure reliability, stability, and comfort. Inflates with a standard pump (sold separately) and deflates rapidly for compact storage in the trunk of your car or a boat cabinet.
Includes four removable padded swim straps for a secure handhold when climbing onto the platform. 12 H x 98 square. Deflated: 7 1/2 H x 29 square. (54 lbs.)
