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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I spend my money on vintage eyewear. I have a massive collection.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 January 2024 source ↗
I bought a Mercedes convertible brand new in 2016 and I’ve only done 4,000 miles. I love cars – if I’m going to blow it, it’ll be on a sports car. I already have my eyes on the next one – I’ll get Simon Cowell to buy it.
My half-electric Volvo.
A garden chair from the Chelsea flower show. It was almost the price of a small crappy car.
I collect old costumes: I have one of Johnny Cash’s, and Liberace’s shoes.
My children, because I spent the majority of their youth away from them as I’m the breadwinner and I had to pay the bills.
Love is understanding, authenticity and being able to be exactly who you are with no editing – and it’s a gift.
I don’t get embarrassed.
By my kindness.
My health anxiety. I am a bit of a hypochondriac. I hate that about myself and I’ve worked extensively in therapy on changing it.
My kids, global boiling, everything.
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