The question
Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?Originally asked
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A holiday in New York for my son Arran’s 18th.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 November 2024 source ↗
A 1962 Fender Stratocaster guitar I bought in 2014 for £10,000.
A tractor, 12 years ago. Bright yellow and still brilliant.
An Elizabeth Peyton painting.
I decided I wanted a red convertible Jaguar, because I thought I would look the bee’s knees in it. The first time I drove it with the top down, it scared the shit out of me. After that, I only bought “mom” cars.
Lack of acceptance of my bad timekeeping
Losing the ability to get about.
Happy memories.
Not going to the World Cup in 1986 and not going to the World Cup in 1998.
“You’re getting old.” My son Harris was factually correct, but I didn’t need to hear it.
Happy, loyal and late.
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