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Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?Originally asked
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My beautiful silver Jaguar XKR soft-top.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗
A black Russian terrier – I paid almost £4,000 for him.
I bought my BMW in 2014 with cash, because I was bankrupt and had no credit. But I was in Kinky Boots, so I was finally making some money.
I bought a sports car over 20 years ago and still have it. She’s a black Z8 BMW. I love her: she’s my pride and joy.
A Christian Dior coat.
Glass half full.
When my mother died in my arms, I feel I witnessed her spirit leaving her body, so let’s just wait and see.
Not listening to me.
My childhood. I was an only child, happy and secure, and there was always plenty of time to play cricket.
Watching the Festival of Remembrance last autumn.
If you’d asked me last year, I would have said a knee replacement.
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