Adam was born in a shoe box. It was spacious and served him well for many years to come. Shortly after leaving school, Adam got a job cleaning toilets at APU where by some fluke he was catapulted into the world of estate agency when his toilet rota was accidently replaced with a RICS-accredited BSc degree in General Practice surveying. Not one to forget his roots he worked for an estate agent where he continued to sell shoe boxes with "good local amenities" and a "south facing aspect". Frustrated and unable to progress up the career ladder he invested in a pair of platforms. After that there was no looking back (or looking down - he suffered from vertigo - so sad for one so short).
Adam rarely stayed in one place for long (for fear of being trodden on) and so, tired of selling bungalows he moved to the cut and thrust of the commercial property market where he sold a lot of single storey, ground floor premises before setting up his own practice.
Despite his success Adam is fundamentally shy, especially with adults and can often be seen climbing out through the bathroom window when clients come to visit. Thankfully he has his action man to cover for him and no one is the wiser.
Adam is married to Sue who is 3ft taller than him. His interests include trampoleening and lego.He's also chairman of the Oompalumpa appreciation society and a bit of a pigeon fancier ever since he got a lift home from one. He's written several books including the best seller on estate agency "Sold Short". Adam can often be found around the pubs of Chelmsford trying to convince the barmen that he's old enough to drink.
Nicholas Tinker lives in a dustbin. He comes from a long line of Tinkers who spent a lot of time with their hands in other people's pockets. Related more to weasels along the evolutionary tree, Nick is handy to have around in a fight, especially if cornered. Not shy this one (except when it's his round) and never found wanting when it comes to blowing his own trumpet - except it's not his own - he knicked it.
He likes to think he began his property career in estate agency; I suppose renting out holiday caravans in a boggy field in Boreham counts for something.To further his "property" career in a more commercial environment, he broke into Anglia Polytechnic University one night to get an RICS accredited BSc Degree in Building Surveying. What he came out with was the toilet cleaning rota for C Block - he still hasn't noticed and it takes pride of place on his office wall next to the Kylie calendar.
Until July 2003 he hadn't done an honest days work. Now he is with Adam he has no intention of changing - a leopard doesn't change his spots and Nicholas doesn't change his underpants.
Nick has no friends so to speak. In his spare time he likes playing with matches.