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

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Anne Robinson
Age: 80
Born: 1944
Born: September 26
Autobiographer
Journalist
Television Presenter
Crosby
Merseyside
Anne Josephine Robinson
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Madonna
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Every mother and daughter should make time for a trip together. It's good for the soul.
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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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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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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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Mirror, mirror on the wall, whos the dumbest of you all?
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Teachers are the worst. Just shameless about kicking off their rivals.
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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 saw George Bush at a benefit concert actually waving at Stevie Wonder. Someone had to tell him, 'He can't see you.'
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I am dating, but it is hard to find someone quick enough and funny enough. I am quite demanding.
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