Nish Kumar: Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have 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.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Nish Kumar said elsewhere, not written here

I have a Stratocaster, which is part of my long, doomed ambition to become Jimi Hendrix.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2019 source ↗

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Nick Grimshaw English television and radio presenter

A table that used to belong to David Bowie: it was £13,000.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2017 source ↗

Maggie O'Farrell Irish-British novelist

All my clothes are secondhand, but I did buy a pair of new silver Vivienne Westwood shoes to get married in, which I still have.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 March 2023 source ↗

Daniel Mays British actor

A designer green jacket from Selfridges I bought in my 20s for £700, a ridiculous amount of money. My family and friends said I looked like a peace activist and I never wore it again.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2020 source ↗

Sheena Easton Scottish singer

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.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 April 2017 source ↗

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Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight

Right now. I think I was born in my early 30s and I am finally catching up to my age. It’s fine to be a bit like Frasier now, but it’s probably not ideal when you are 12.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2019 source ↗