I'm thinking it would be some sort of musical instrument, but am trying to decide which one. I only know how to play guitar, but it wouldn't take long for the strings to break and make it useless, so I'm trying to think of something that would hold up better, even if it ends up somewhat out of tune...maybe steel drums for a proper island ambience. [img]/domainskins/bypass/img/smileys/smile.gif[/img] Since I'd be by myself, it wouldn't matter if I was lousy playing them.

Rhinestone encrusted nosehair clippers.

Do you think it would be cheating to take a solar-powered laptop w/broadband?

Yes, cheater!

I'm drawing a total blank on this ~ I cannot think of any "luxury item" that I consider "non-essential" ~ ~ but I'll keep working on it ~

Sooz