I once bought the most expensive moisturiser in the shop and it brought me out in spots. Lesson learned.
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Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?Originally asked
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Anita Rani
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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.
Carlos Acosta
Cuban ballet dancer
A 1955 Jaguar XK120. It was not in very good condition and, little by little, I brought it back to its former splendour.
An education for my child.
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Playing a pregnant woman, and not being able to find the padding - I shoved a cardie under my dress, and spent the whole play walking around with a sleeve dragging along the floor.
I would never have smoked - I gave up years ago.
Lack of understanding and tolerance.
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