He was born in 1967, in Victoria Australia, where he claims to have spent many years as a member of the Armed Forces. Spending his days in the sun, his evenings taking squaddies out and his nights undercover.

On being discharged (honourable, so I'm told) he's been a bit vague on what he got up to, probably beaches, burgers and babes but he did end up staying with a guy called Bruce in Queensland who helped with his medical problems from August 1998 and kept him in great shape.

He emigrated to England in 2003 and got his citizenship papers at the end of June that year, immediately going round Europe for three months including a little trip from Sweden to Italy non-stop for a pizza and a beer (typical Aussie!)....