One of the most expensive Christmas trees in history...

Just got this from Yahoo News...

Diamond-covered Christmas tree on sale in Japan - Yahoo! News

1.8 million, and I have been using my $200.00 USDs one for over 8 years now... :(

Clearly, some people have money to burn...

What's the purpose of this anyway, other than to be an ostentatious status symbol? It doesn't even look all that Christmasy. But I guess if people want to spend that much money on something so garrish, that's their prerogative.

We got our tree for free. It's probably at least 10 years old; once you dust it off and fluff up the branches it doesn't look half bad.

Since when is a cone considered a tree? That thing is......well let's just say even IF I had the money to buy it I wouldn't touch it with a ten foot pole! I like the old pine trees. They say christmas, not that thing. I wonder what a pine would look like covered in diamonds? Humm..

Wow now talk about christmas spirit. It looks nice but not all that nice. I would rather have a stardard pine tree cut from outside but that is maybe I am from the country.

P.S - Not to be mean or anything but You might wanna cut a tree down for your family Gren...haha

I wonder what the diamonds are worth? I bet it isnt 1.8 million. You'd have to be an idiot to buy this tree.

I hate trees like that . . . I was always a fan for the Charlie Brown tree. You know the one. Wilted. Pathetic. You go to the tree lot and NOBODY wants it? They're about to throw it in the rubbish bin? That's my favourite kind of tree.

http://vincechan.net/images/posts/20...stmas-tree.jpg

Waste of money IMO but whatever makes them happy I guess.

And to divine_ I know what you mean I have been looking for a Charlie brown tree for a year or so now XD

who the hell want to blow that much money on a mere tree for a celebration once a year. i rather donate that money to the poor or somthing