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
The Guardian's weekly The Q&A repeatedly uses this standing prompt, with minor contractions and word-order variation.
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My dog was quite expensive. She’s a Bedlington whippet, named Rafi after Mohammed Rafi, the famous Indian singer. She’s got a boy’s name, but she doesn’t mind.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 July 2021 source ↗
A matt grey Range Rover. It’s been rebadged, so instead of Range Rover it says Range Rylan.
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.
My collection of paintings. I have some by William Burroughs.
My penny farthing. It was £1,200. I’ve ridden it to Buckingham Palace and back.
I am who I am because of that messed-up childhood.
Guilt for not being productive enough – ridiculous.
Katie Whittaker. When we were at school, I told her I knew Take That, and I didn’t.
Climbing Scafell Pike in the Lake District when I was about 15. The winds were about 85mph, my legs lifted and I nearly flew off. Thankfully somebody grabbed me.
The day I passed my driving test, at 17.
Hard work, painful.
John Lewis, Kellie Maloney, John Prescott, Emma Barnett, Rory Stewart, Jeremy Vine
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