My car. I don’t even drive, but I bought a Toyota hybrid for my assistant.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 September 2023 source ↗
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
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A brilliant hi-tech, low weight tent.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 December 2023 source ↗
A Porsche 911 Turbo.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 September 2025 source ↗
A painting of a man who was killed on the Dutch coast in 1600.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 January 2026 source ↗
An apocalypse escape vessel – a steel hull ice-capable sailing boat for all the family that has almost zero electronics and is manual operation throughout – armed with an array of weaponry.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 January 2026 source ↗
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