"There were two things I could become - an estate agent or a politician. Those are the only two jobs for people who know nothing."

Don't beat about the bush, Mr Moss.

Actually, he turned landlord, amassing tens of millions in property, and 43 London tenants, according to the Independent profile. There are some interesting details about his own gaff, too... a £3m plus house behind Hyde Park Corner, replete with gadgets, including a carbon fibre (yes, F1-manufactured) lift and a motorised table that rises and falls from the ceiling. Very boys' toys.

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