[bshimmin]

The tone of the article is one of humorous self-deprecation, which is quite a common trait amongst Brits and Australians; to me, the inclusion of "a wife" in that sentence seems no more strange than his mention of "long pub lunches" as a highlight of his previous career in industry.

[sliverstorm]

That he lists "several pairs of trousers" in the same list of accomplishments as a Porsche and investment properties should be a clue.