I think that in a family some are workers some are not. I certainly saw my mother work very hard and be in charge and never show any kind of fear about business deals. Her golden rule was you should never be embarrassed talking about money and asking for what you deserved. I take the same view.

Teachers are the worst. Just shameless about kicking off their rivals.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, whos the dumbest of you all?

I was thrilled when a designer shop assistant said I was a size smaller than Madonna!

Every couple needs glue to stay together. Like all marriages, I suspect, if you're busy you don't see it coming until you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube. It's a bit like going broke. It happens slowly and then very quickly.

Being rich and miserable has got to be better than poor and unhappy.

I've always taken risks and bought property well. As journalism wasn't particularly well paid, buying homes and selling them for profit improved my income.