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

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Fireworks. I was given a pyrotechnics course by my son for my 40th birthday, so I do displays. I can average five to 10 grand on one display.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 January 2019 source ↗

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Craig Charles English actor
A Rolls-Royce. I met my wife, Jackie, when I was filming a Lynda La Plante drama called The Governor. I fell in love with her instantly and I was bullshitting that I had a Rolls-Royce. When I finished filming, she decided to leave her country and come and live with me in London. On the way to the airport, I phoned my PA and said, “Go and buy a Rolls-Royce.”

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗

Kellie Maloney Retired boxing manager, promoter and politician
A black Russian terrier – I paid almost £4,000 for him.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

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