Opinion
Duncan Bell never feels guilty
There’s no shame in buying something you use and enjoy
A n interesting bit of research came to light this month. According to Aviva home insurance, one in ten of us bought something during lockdown that we regretted – and I don’t mean 5,000 rolls of toilet paper, or cupboards full of Spam, just in case. No, I’m talking about classic luxury products such as, erm, air fryers and, um, hot tubs. All the standard treats.
This sparked a lot of amused and slightly puritanical coverage, crowing that people had splashed out on frivolous nonsense and were now ashamed of their profligacy.