The question
Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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Antiques and art – I collect 17th‑century portraits.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 December 2023 source ↗
A saxophone for £8,000.
Every time I got a lucrative voiceover, I bought a picture. The most expensive was by James Gillray.
I spend my money on vintage eyewear. I have a massive collection.
My Austin Healey.
Without naming names, some people I’ve put a lot of faith and trust and love into.
The first time I remember being truly happy was with my children on Ainsdale beach, not far from Southport. I spent £15 on butties, and we spent the whole day by the sea.
To be led by love and not judgment.
The really terrible things that are happening in the Middle East made me cry for two days after 7 October. All those poor children on both sides.
My stepmother died a few years ago but I didn’t make that last hour to have a conversation with her, so I’d like to say sorry for that.
I campaigned for a creative industry regulatory body, and that’s now happening in the next 18 months. It’s called CIISA [Creative Industries Independent Standards Authority]. I’m proud that I set the ball rolling and dared to challenge the establishment.
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