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I had this idiotic manager for a while who got me an Armani suit and then got the money off me.
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Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?Originally asked
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Sandi Toksvig
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My five-litre Ford Mustang.
My beautiful silver Jaguar XKR soft-top.
Probably a train ticket anywhere in the UK.
Edward Fox
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Probably a suit. If you buy a good suit, it lasts beyond your lifetime.
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