Me: Saying the babies had been swapped. No books. Mum and brother obsessed with pleasure and entertainment rather than learning. Admiration of those who were "clever" in their terms. Managing to get as much as possible for as little effort as possible. It is systems thinking, it is leverage but for what purpose? My inspiration - to get out of this place - I was bullied and knew this was my ticket out. I bought it year after year after year.

My dad. Left school at 13. Dyslexic (couldn't spell. Read with difficulty.) Master joiner. Electrics, plumbing, mechanics. What he taught me. You can learn anything you want by observing someone you admire. Often these people don't know what they are doing. Observation. Trial and error. Responsibility. He always came home at 5pm. He was like God.