Author Liz Jones has been complaining in her Mail on Sunday column since last year about her financial crisis. Following her latest outpouring, readers responded by sending her cash and lottery tickets. If only George Osborne could suggest some cuts. She claims to be £150,000 in debt and to have lost £46,000 in investments. But what has she spent it all on? A brief look back at her columns is enough to discover her profligacy:

Bat sanctuary at her Exmoor farmhouse: £26,000.

Pets £400 a month to feed 17 cats (M&S organic prawns) and five dogs, plus food and vets' bills for horses and chickens. "[Horse] Dream is still on anti-cellulite medication, and needs a visit from a vet at least once a week, a visit from an equine podiatrist every two weeks. [Dog] Jess needs her teeth cleaned: she has terrible breath. The chicken . . . has been diagnosed with cancer and requires home visits from Tara the small animal vet."

Vera Wang dress £4,000. "I interviewed a member of Girls Aloud the other day and found out, to my shame, I spend more on clothes and personal grooming a year than she does."

Repairs to two wheelbarrows £95.

Furniture Antique chest from Nicole Farhi: £6,000.

Water bill £270 a quarter. "This despite the fact I have a well, a spring, several streams and only drink Pellegrino."

Fridge £3,000 Falcon stainless steel.

Shoes from Bottega Veneta: £450.

Toiletries £8.95 "special" toothpaste from Boots.

Holiday in Mozambique: £26,000 including business-class flights, private jet and speedboat hire.

Present for godson £530 garden shed.