There are two things that I think I really want at the moment, nether of which I actually need, both at opposite ends of the price spectrum, but I think about them everyday anyway. In some ways it's really quite irrational as I can quite easily think of many reasons as to why I don't actually need either of them, both of which I can happily live without.
The first one on my want list is one of these nice little netbook PCs that seem to be everywhere I look at the moment. I certainly don't 'need' another PC, I have five already, but they just look so good in their deep shiny colours and they all look like they are ultra convenient to lug around. I try to justify buying one to myself on the grounds that I will carry it around with me more often, and it will be so convenient to take on holiday where I can use it to instantly download and view any photos I take. In reality they're not actually that expensive so I'm sure I'd get my value out of it.
The second thing, which I am almost obsessed with owning, is a Mercedes-Benz SL. This is a bit more difficult to justify in that it's so expensive, would be (slightly) more expensive to run than my current SLK, but more importantly, would cost quite a bit to buy in the first place. Of course I could justify it on the grounds that it would hopefully last me a long time, so in the long run it won't be so expensive at all. And given that I've managed to keep my SLK for so long, there's no reason to think I wouldn't keep an SL even longer. However, I still like the SLK which seems as dependable as ever and does almost everything that the SL does albeit on a smaller scale. So once again it all seems to be mainly about looks and want, and not need. I think the SL is absolutely stunning from just about every angle it's viewed from, has bucket loads of road presence, and is built like a tank. Every time I see an SL I simply want one, and can't take my eyes of it until it finally disappears out of view.
So what do I do? - I don't need either but I want both. Maybe I just want them and the reality is that if I bought one, or both, I'd wonder what all the fuss was about because owning them wouldn't be as stimulating as wanting them, researching them, and drooling over them.
