People are always surprised at what a nice guy I am.

I am a sweet old softy, but it took toughness to get through what I went through.

I can't think of a bigger waste of police time than chasing somebody who has said something offensive on Twitter.

I've been visiting Thailand for more than 20 years but didn't fall in love with it until I visited Phuket Town in Phuket. The northern part of Phuket is one of the most fascinating places I've ever been, and largely unspoilt and unknown.

The British - who rarely start a fight, but always know how to finish it - have nothing to be ashamed of.

The thing to remember about Phuket is it's very beach-oriented and relaxed. The trendiest beach is Koh Sirey, which is full of groovy places to have a cocktail and watch the sun go down.

There are a handful of barbecue seafood shacks on the beach at Hat Nai Yang, which is a fabulous place to have dinner. It's very much run for locals and they serve the catch of the day, which might be lobster, white snapper or squid. It's ridiculously reasonable, too.