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A ring for my wife.
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Emily Mortimer
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My children’s education.
Reggie Yates
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I bought all my siblings signet rings and pendants with my family crest on. There are a lot of us.
A garden chair from the Chelsea flower show. It was almost the price of a small crappy car.
Andi Oliver
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I’ve never bought a property. The most expensive thing I’ve bought was a Hyundai Tucson.
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My wife. As someone who is forever bored, I’m never bored with or of her.
I’m not qualified to explain how it feels when my wife gives me a certain look.
Not having a 32-inch waist for most of my adult life.
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