Blowtorch FTW.
According to Wikipedia, the prize weighs about 175 grams, which by my calculations, is worth $7600 at current rates.
You've got my support. Just think of me as...as your... You know, I'm searching for 'supportive things' and I'm coming up all bras.
Xander ,'Empty Places'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Tom Scola - Oct 16, 2014 5:29:03 am PDT #8305 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
-t - Oct 16, 2014 5:30:40 am PDT #8306 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
But if you found a collector who specifically wanted a Nobel prize I'm sure you could get more than that. Just need the right fence.
tommyrot - Oct 16, 2014 5:31:11 am PDT #8307 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
What's the street value of a Nobel prize vs the gold?
Now I'm picturing an episode of Starsky and Hutch, where someone is trying to fence a Nobel prize. Because Huggy Bear would know the street value of a Nobel Prize.
eta: And the King of Sweden could have a cameo.
sarameg - Oct 16, 2014 5:33:36 am PDT #8308 of 30000
We have a 'display' Nobel in the lobby at work (not solid gold.) Our latest laureate brought the real deal in for a day or so.
Connie Neil - Oct 16, 2014 5:41:43 am PDT #8309 of 30000
brillig
That reminds me of hte story of the King of Sweden several years ago, being unable to cash a check because he didn't have any ID on him. He tried pointing out his resemblance to the face on the currency, but apparently that didn't qualify as proper ID. He had to have his security guy pay for whatever he was getting.
-t - Oct 16, 2014 5:51:15 am PDT #8310 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Every time I hear that there is actual royalty still running around somewhere I am surprised. Not the English royal family because they are always in the news with the cute babies and whatnot, but pretty much everyone else I'm all - monarchy, that's still a thing?
Connie Neil - Oct 16, 2014 6:05:52 am PDT #8311 of 30000
brillig
Royalty other than England that I can name off the top of my head: Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, Netherlands, Spain, Monaco are the ones that make appearances before their countries' governing bodies, plus there are several deposed European houses that still have the wherewithal to maintain sort of royal estate and their countries don't seem moved to stop them--Greece, some of the Balkan states, France, Germany. Plus various Middle Eastern and African states that my Eurocentrism doesn't follow as closely.
-t - Oct 16, 2014 6:16:23 am PDT #8312 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I suspect my monarchy awareness (or lack thereof) is influenced by the monarchists in my family being Russian, so no more tsars -> no more royalty anywhere (in my head).
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 16, 2014 6:19:06 am PDT #8313 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
This is why people don't like to be the downstairs neighbor, huh?
I was just about to add that there's also the fact plumbing problems flow down, but the universe beat me to it.
Connie Neil - Oct 16, 2014 6:21:41 am PDT #8314 of 30000
brillig
Oh, I forgot Thailand, Bhutan, Japan, lots of Asian states. But they don't often appear in the royalty blogs I follow. Those sites are unapologetic devotees of pretty clothes and jewelry. Royal Order of Sartorial Splendor [link] is my favorite. They did fun coverage of the various royals attending the London Olympics, and today is Tiara Thursday.