Nicki Chapman Professions : Television presenter Born : January 14, 1967 Browse All Authors Top 10 quotes by Nicki Chapman My parents explained: "You can either have a big Christmas and birthday present or we'll go abroad." We'd say: "Let's go abroad!" We had a lovely childhood. Nicki Chapman lovely childhood parent When I bought my first house in London with my husband-to-be, our surveyor said: "Nicki, you're paying top dollar, but it's not an investment," and I said: "But we're buying a home, not an investment." Nicki Chapman husband house home I've always paid off my mortgage as much as I could. Nicki Chapman paid-off mortgage paid People think I get this free wardrobe but, sadly, that's not the case. I sometimes sell my unwanted clothes and shoes at car-boots so I can buy more - that's my guilty secret. Nicki Chapman clothes shoes thinking If you get up every morning and smile, it's a good place to be. Nicki Chapman good-place get-up morning I think Amy is a really difficult example. With any artist, none of us understands what it's like having the world's media scrutinising everything you do. Nicki Chapman media artist thinking I applied for three jobs in record companies and was offered all of them. I took the most glamorous-sounding job in the promotions department and it began my love affair with the music industry. Nicki Chapman records three jobs While waiting for my visa, I got a job in the music industry, which was so exciting, it changed my life and stopped me moving. Nicki Chapman waiting jobs moving My first part-time job gave me the smell of earning money when I worked in a village chemist aged 14. I loved helping the pharmacist with prescriptions and on the shop floor, with its glamorous make-up aisle. Nicki Chapman smell village jobs Thirty-nine was the best year of my life earnings-wise. I paid off my mortgage and felt a massive sense of achievement. Nicki Chapman achievement wise years Similar Authors Bob Holness television-presenter Brian Horrocks television-presenter Anne Foy television-presenter Anne Robinson television-presenter Andrew Castle television-presenter Andrea McLean television-presenter All Authors
