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The Welsh... I mean, what are they for?

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Anne Robinson
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: September 26
Autobiographer
Journalist
Television Presenter
Crosby
Merseyside
Anne Josephine Robinson
Welsh
Modern
America
Mean
World

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I'm not going to marry a third time. It is just not necessary.
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Growing up in a business-orientated family meant that I naturally learnt the tricks of the trade.
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Being rich and miserable has got to be better than poor and unhappy.
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Sad old blokes, I'm told, now dream of me with a whip in hand.
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I don't like the anonymity of the banking process - people now don't have a bank manager they ever meet.
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When I was about 17, I had a row with my mother and left home for six months, renting a flat and working as a waitress for a while. I learnt you could double your earnings if you gave good, cheerful service. It taught me that in any job you can improve your lot.
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My accountant regularly asks to take me to lunch. I always say I can't afford it.
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Teachers are the worst. Just shameless about kicking off their rivals.
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Property is my major investment. My accountant has put money into various long-term savings arrangements. To be honest, I am a bit vague about all that stuff.
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I've had a lot of dates, but I don't think there's been anyone that special or important.
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In an ideal world, I'd be able to do my shows in my pajamas. Luckily I've got one of the best stylists in the business, Rebecca Allen - she knows what looks good on camera and gives it a sexy kick.
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My best business decision is always to have been unembarrassed about negotiating a decent deal. Not being coy or shy about money is second nature to me.
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I do think your attitude towards money is an inherent part of your character.
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I like one nice man because he gets three tickets for the cinema so we've got somewhere to put our coats. He passes the test. I've been quite surprised because I really didn't expect to be wined and dined, and it's quite nice.
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I never wanted to run a production company. I didn't want to convert my life into running a business.... so I always resisted it and kept things simple.
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I eventually got a job with a television company, started to see how exciting journalism could be as a career, and decided that was what I wanted to do.
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I'd make banks more accountable. I think they should separate totally the personal banking arm with whatever else they are playing around with.
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I come from a family of traders my grandmother and my mother were very good at making money.
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