I was recently asked whether I believed Katie Price and WAGs were positive role models for today's young girls. My answer required little thought!
While Price is certainly a successful businesswoman, I'm not sure her all-out, no-holds-barred formula is one I'd prescribe too, while it's also not particularly healthy to build a relationship based purely on the success, or wealth of your partner.
It didn't take me long to come up with a list of talented women who have careers and families, but still manage to shimmer with class and style - Claudia Winkleman, Anna Friel and Mylene Class, to name just a few. None of them subscribe to this sheep-like 'bling and Louboutin' ethic, yet all are highly successful, articulate and charming.
These are the sort of women that I would look up to if I were a young girl today, so instead of wasting time on the Jordan/Katona/Big Brother by-products let's focus on the diamonds in this sea of diamante.
PS: Anna Friel looks hot 110% of the time.
The honourable politician shocker
After the MPs expenses scandal, I don't think was the only one who had written-off all politicians as useless duck island enthusiasts. But last week I attended a charity boxing event in aid of Help for Heroes and met a bloke with no interest in mallards or moats!
His name is Jack Perschke and he's the Conservative candidate for Derby South and unlike many of today's politicians he seemed to know a bit about real life. He served seven years in the Army and spent two years clearing mines from war zones for a charity. After returning home, he studied for a masters degree in environmentalism and is now a successful businessman.
Jack was sat at my table and I couldn't help but cast aside my cynicism after listening to him talk so passionately. Who knows, this politics lark might actually have some heroes hidden amongst villains. Oh and, ladies, you might be interested to hear that he's not bad looking either!
Feeling the heat
According to The Carbon Trust, there's a new way for us Brits to 'bust' climate change - by not ironing our under-crackers! So, you may want to consider the prospect that my perky Page 3 pals and I may get some stick for our lack of lingerie, but we're actually saving peaks of a very different kind!
Out of the box
This week see's the start of Man in Box, a treasure hunt with a slight twist... a 6ft 7in twist to be precise!
TV presenter Tim Shaw will be locked in steel box for 30 days and 30 nights, or until somebody works out his secret location and nabs themselves £30K. You can see my daily diary updates here on Page3.com, or watch a live stream of Tim in his box here. But for now, why not check out my rather restricted interview with Tim.