Anita Rani: Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought? — FLAPSS

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

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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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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.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 July 2021 source ↗

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

I am a major shoe queen.

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I bought all my siblings signet rings and pendants with my family crest on. There are a lot of us.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 November 2017 source ↗

Sara Cox English broadcaster

My half-electric Volvo.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 August 2019 source ↗

Rachel Whiteread English artist

A car, which is used like a van; I should have just bought the van.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 December 2017 source ↗

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Guilt for not being productive enough – ridiculous.

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Question Who most deserves an apology from you, and why? Failure & regret

Katie Whittaker. When we were at school, I told her I knew Take That, and I didn’t.

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Question What do you consider your greatest achievement? Craft & work

I am a pretty good dog mum.

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Question If you could edit your past, what would you change? Failure & regret

I am who I am because of that messed-up childhood.

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Question How close have you come to death? Death & what remains

Climbing Scafell Pike in the Lake District when I was about 15. The winds were about 85mph, my legs lifted and I nearly flew off. Thankfully somebody grabbed me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 July 2021 source ↗

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