It seems Norn Iron has it's very own wouldbe tosser/apprentice to boo/cheer this year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/candidates/biographies/c_400004.shtml?page=1#comments (http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/candidates/biographies/c_400004.shtml?page=1#comments)
Read the comment below his profile - bit of a bull s*itter? I suppose he is saying he left a £100k per annum job like they usually do? And he is a "former Gavin Henson lookalike", does that mean he used to look like him and does not anymore
Something strange here folks. He is a "Trainee Stockbroker". Just checked the FSA website and there are two Ben Clarkes that have received authorization, neither of them appear (on grounds of age) to be him...... So what exactly were his duties? Seems to be very junior indeed....Perhaps he is being "Economical with the truth".
Someone said he looks more like Dustin Hoffman than Gavin Henson....
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Some of thsoe comments are very funny
Hold up....... he's a prod. He has just lost the majority of the backin from over here. ;D
Just what's gonna go down well in the current climate...a load of smug, self satisfied, get rich quick arses who turn out to be talenless know nothings. A job in RBS would suit them better than with Surallun.
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Just what's gonna go down well in the current climate...a load of smug, self satisfied, get rich quick arses who turn out to be talenless know nothings. A job in RBS would suit them better than with Surallun.
Usually great entertainment though!!! ;D
whens it kick-off?
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I am no good at posting photos but he reminds me of this swinger, good old Scots double adapter, Alan Cumming(ohhhh) ;D
Looking forward to it! Bill Cullen is excellent
Early impressions: Poor year for talent :(
These girls are stupid as well as fugly :o :-\ :(
Not a chick kind!! :( :(
the best part is the companion show with Adrian Chiles. he takes the piss right outta them
Not many characters so far. The geordie is a bit of a slabber but apart from that not impressed by anyone so far.
Is one of the girls from Ireland?
The blondie one is alright, but thank god that girl was fired coz boy she was ugly
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WHAT DO YOUS THINK
Quote from: Tony Baloney on March 18, 2009, 01:28:02 PM
It seems Norn Iron has it's very own wouldbe t**ser to boo this year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/candidates/biographies/c_400004.shtml?page=1#comments (http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/candidates/biographies/c_400004.shtml?page=1#comments)
Watch this show for the first time ever last night. Some collection of tossers alright.
Our boy's line "Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity" would suggest that he is a complete tosser.
AND HERES THE BLONDIE
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Quote from: Onion Bag on March 26, 2009, 12:19:54 PM
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A face that could haunt houses.
:D :D :D :D
I was thinking the same myself Galway,
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A face that could haunt houses.
;D ;D
Her mouth is weird as frick, glad she went because I could not have watched her the full time...
Regarding last nights show, the boys team leader seemed a bit of a dick, the fella who negotiated the deal with the taxi firm was in the right imo, he seemed dead on, the tea leader was just kakking himself in case they lost the task and he was dead
On another point, how ridiculous was the girls pricing for cleaning the hummers?? 300notes!! What the f**k!
Silly bitches,
and one girl asked at one stage "whats this"? referring to a duster, f**k she didnt have a clue
Cant see the blonde doll lasting too long. Bit to opinionated. Got involved in the boardroom row when there was no need.
Dont know the name of the fella, but the one that making all the exagerated facial gestures , would annoy me anyway. Cant see him lasting too long either if that was to persist.
Black girl, the team leader hasnt a clue.
Very early but not many would be hired on whats been shown so far.
The team leader last night annoyed me, her name is Mona... This is pronounced 'Moan-ah' in my book, she was telling people she was called 'Monna'
The girls are not going to get along and the fellas will do well this year...
So no Irish in it this year. Shame.
Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on March 26, 2009, 01:43:19 PM
So no Irish in it this year. Shame.
That's a very partitionist attitude when there is a bloke from Belfast in it ;)
The past 2 Irish dolls have been embarrassing anyway.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on March 26, 2009, 01:49:14 PM
Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on March 26, 2009, 01:43:19 PM
So no Irish in it this year. Shame.
That's a very partitionist attitude when there is a bloke from Belfast in it ;)
The past 2 Irish dolls have been embarrassing anyway.
Neighbours sister knows your mans family and he ain't Irish, would very much consider himself a "mainland" type of fella. ;)
On a side note, seemingly his parents and family have been keeping their heads down recently, mortified by the lads appearance on TV..
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bulldog chewing a wasp springs to mind
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as my friend said " jesus she is that ugly even the tide wouldn't take her out"
Disclaimer i have never said that about a girl in my life it 's my friends saying
Quote from: Tony Baloney on March 26, 2009, 01:49:14 PM
Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on March 26, 2009, 01:43:19 PM
So no Irish in it this year. Shame.
The past 2 Irish dolls have been embarrassing anyway.
One of them nearly won it. Probably should have won it. She was actually quite good as far as The Apprentice goes anyway.
Other one was a pain in the backside alright.
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Quote from: Tony Baloney on March 18, 2009, 01:28:02 PM
It seems Norn Iron has it's very own wouldbe t**ser to boo this year.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/candidates/biographies/c_400004.shtml?page=1#comments (http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/candidates/biographies/c_400004.shtml?page=1#comments)
Watch this show for the first time ever last night. Some collection of t**sers alright.
Our boy's line "Turnover is vanity, profit is sanity" would suggest that he is a complete t**ser.
As would the fact that he wore braces... Hope he gets the road next week!!
Your one with the square jaw didnt look just as bad on the aftershow, but she is still definitely a 3 bagger!!
Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on March 26, 2009, 02:20:15 PM
Neighbours sister knows your mans family and he ain't Irish, would very much consider himself a "mainland" type of fella. ;)
He can consider himself whatever he wants! He has an Irish accent and as long as he's in GB, he'll be known as the Irish fella (or other variations on that theme), whether he likes it or not.
As for being a 'stockbroker', he's actually a trainee stockbroker, according to the show's website. Not yet quite as highflying as he would like you to think.
Also, what was with 'the walk'? Was that just trying to keep his braces on his shoulders?
Quote from: Maguire01 on March 26, 2009, 05:20:50 PM
Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on March 26, 2009, 02:20:15 PM
Neighbours sister knows your mans family and he ain't Irish, would very much consider himself a "mainland" type of fella. ;)
He can consider himself whatever he wants! He has an Irish accent and as long as he's in GB, he'll be known as the Irish fella (or other variations on that theme), whether he likes it or not.
As for being a 'stockbroker', he's actually a trainee stockbroker, according to the show's website. Not yet quite as highflying as he would like you to think.
Also, what was with 'the walk'? Was that just trying to keep his braces on his shoulders?
In fairness are any of them what they say they are!
Quote from: Maguire01 on March 26, 2009, 05:20:50 PM
Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on March 26, 2009, 02:20:15 PM
Neighbours sister knows your mans family and he ain't Irish, would very much consider himself a "mainland" type of fella. ;)
He can consider himself whatever he wants! He has an Irish accent and as long as he's in GB, he'll be known as the Irish fella (or other variations on that theme), whether he likes it or not.
As for being a 'stockbroker', he's actually a trainee stockbroker, according to the show's website. Not yet quite as highflying as he would like you to think.
Also, what was with 'the walk'? Was that just trying to keep his braces on his shoulders?
Reminded me of those fellas that tr**p up and down the roads up here every summer with their silly little hats. I wonder...
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Looks like she's been hit full in the face with a long tail shovel.
The blonde one's ok though..
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Looks like she's been hit full in the face with a long tail shovel.
The blonde one's ok though..
The blonde one is a real dolly bird alright although she seemed to have a crooked mouth when talking into her mobile. Her hero is Samantha from Sex and the City so she can't be that bad ;)
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Looks like she's been hit full in the face with a long tail shovel.
The blonde one's ok though..
The blonde one is a real dolly bird alright although she seemed to have a crooked mouth when talking into her mobile. Her hero is Samantha from Sex and the City so she can't be that bad ;)
Just watched the repeat show and was just about to say just that. f**k the things that lads notice. We are cruel creatures! But f**k it I don't care couldn't put up with such crookedness!
Good show again last night. Have these people no common sense? What was with the Olympic Theme - guys in robes for a posh 'do' in the city? And the food looked brutal - cheap tinned tuna and tomato on a bit of bread.
There's a fundamental flaw with the show though, in that all the assignments are based making a quick buck. There should be consideration of potential long-term success - they should take into account whether customers would give repeat business rather than just counting up turnover less costs for a day. That's not the way it works in the real world.
It was amusing however, that the fella from over here suggested 'Best of British' as the theme for the food at the start of the show.
Quote from: Maguire01 on April 02, 2009, 10:32:16 PM
Good show again last night. Have these people no common sense? What was with the Olympic Theme - guys in robes for a posh 'do' in the city? And the food looked brutal - cheap tinned tuna and tomato on a bit of bread.
There's a fundamental flaw with the show though, in that all the assignments are based making a quick buck. There should be consideration of potential long-term success - they should take into account whether customers would give repeat business rather than just counting up turnover less costs for a day. That's not the way it works in the real world.
It was amusing however, that the fella from over here suggested 'Best of British' as the theme for the food at the start of the show.
Just like the unionist party (deceased?) did at one of the previous elections when they had a "simply british" theme and wheeled in big red double decker buses ffs.
Some kind of race row brewing this week I believe. Viewing figures must be down.
Quote from: ONeill on April 07, 2009, 12:23:59 PM
Some kind of race row brewing this week I believe. Viewing figures must be down.
Aye and there was reports in the papers that Kate (the good looking blonde one) and Philip (the Geordie who is Elvis if business is the new rock n roll) got it on during filming. Strategically leaked no doubt but still not very interesting.
Watch the video it's quite funny - why would you tell people that on camera!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/episode-extras/video/item_200068.shtml
Last weeks task was cringeworthy, especially from the guys point of view. Firstly the 'negotiation skills' when the guys started off at £65 a head and eventually they accepted I think £17 or something in that region. Secondly the Olympic theme was an absurd idea and was never going to work, they looked like blabbering fools and I wasn't suprised they were lambasted for it.
3/4 of them look completely out of their comfort zone which I suppose is exactly what Sugar is trying to achieve. Not exactly compelling viewing yet but still worth a watch.
Yes Katchit, the boys were awful, but at the same time, if the girls had lost there would have been just as many examples of incompetence for Sugar to highlight.
That Ben boy needs a slap.
Quote from: Rois on April 08, 2009, 10:04:08 PM
That Ben boy needs a slap.
Aye he's giving us a bad name. He's stuck in an 80s Wall Street timewarp with his tough guy routine, loafers and stripey socks.
Watched it for the first time tonight. Good show.
That Debra one annoyed my head. Who was the p***k on the other team? Thought he was Mr. Muscle-man or something. SACK HIM!!
Quote from: Tony Baloney on April 08, 2009, 10:15:35 PM
He's stuck in an 80s Wall Street timewarp with his tough guy routine, loafers and stripey socks.
He does the inexcusable and wears two different sets of pinstripes with a patterned tie. Wrong wrong wrong, like the clothing version of puke. I hate that.
Quote from: Rois on April 08, 2009, 10:21:19 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on April 08, 2009, 10:15:35 PM
He's stuck in an 80s Wall Street timewarp with his tough guy routine, loafers and stripey socks.
He does the inexcusable and wears two different sets of pinstripes with a patterned tie. Wrong wrong wrong, like the clothing version of puke. I hate that.
Yes what's I was thinking too :P
Tough call on that Majid character tonight, altho in fairness his goatie was brutal.
That Ben twat is a complete ballbag.. Shouldnt last much longer, and how the frig James even got this far ill never know!! Couldnt half handle a skipping rope tho!
Id ride thon Kate one ;)
Not many you wouldn't ::)
Quote from: ziggysego on April 09, 2009, 09:19:38 AM
Not many you wouldn't ::)
Even Onion Bag might draw the line at Lorraine...
Ah I don't know, I thought she was cute.
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Quote from: ziggysego on April 09, 2009, 09:19:38 AM
Not many you wouldn't ::)
Even Onion Bag might draw the line at Lorraine...
Lorraine, i wouldnt touch her with yours Quinn :D, ive got high standards, ;)
Quote from: ziggysego on April 09, 2009, 11:57:37 AM
Ah I don't know, I thought she was cute.
Take more water with it Zig!
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Cute wouldnt be a word i would use to describe her!!!
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This is cute Ziggy
She looks like Heather Mills
Quote from: Rois on April 09, 2009, 02:18:43 PM
She looks like Heather Mills
Only with more legs
Ben--the most annoyingly, stuck-up, toff tosser ive ever seen in my life. Knob.
Quote from: Gold on April 15, 2009, 11:54:20 PM
Ben--the most annoyingly, stuck-up, toff t**ser ive ever seen in my life. Knob.
Yes. I assume he has severed any ties with Belfast as I don't think we should be burdened with any association with this fuckwit.
He is such a c**k! big headed p***k
Quote from: Onion Bag on April 16, 2009, 08:32:32 AM
He is such a c**k! big headed p***k
He also talks with a posh North Down accent. I bet he's never been to Pairc Esler.
What exactly is a 'scholarship to sandringham'??
His Family and mates (If he has any) must be cringing watching and listening to him,
anyways, id still ride thon Kate one
Quote from: offtheground on April 16, 2009, 09:09:03 AM
What exactly is a 'scholarship to sandringham'??
I think it is some sort of Military academy (I think)
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Quote from: offtheground on April 16, 2009, 09:09:03 AM
What exactly is a 'scholarship to sandringham'??
I think it is some sort of Military academy (I think)
Its actually 'a Scholarship to Sandhurst'
really something to be shouting about alright ??? ::)
www.sandhurst.mod.uk
You'd have to walk a long distance to meet this clown's equivalent.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on April 16, 2009, 10:32:49 AM
You'd have to walk a long distance to meet this clown's equivalent.
Absoloootely Surallun!
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Quote from: Gold on April 15, 2009, 11:54:20 PM
Ben--the most annoyingly, stuck-up, toff t**ser ive ever seen in my life. Knob.
Yes. I assume he has severed any ties with Belfast as I don't think we should be burdened with any association with this fuckwit.
unfortunetly not. I saw the ballbag last wednesday night downstairs in the Bot, straight after the Apprentice, --doing laps on his own wearing a grey and pink jumper--he was a wee fat ballbag
I could not listen to him--Sugar obviously cant fuckin stand him either --is that the way all those rugby sorta boys get on? When they leave here and head to england and scotland after Campbell, Methody/RBAI etc?
An absolute bollix with the most annoyingly nasel voice ive ever heard
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Quote from: Tony Baloney on April 16, 2009, 12:01:07 AM
Quote from: Gold on April 15, 2009, 11:54:20 PM
Ben--the most annoyingly, stuck-up, toff t**ser ive ever seen in my life. Knob.
Yes. I assume he has severed any ties with Belfast as I don't think we should be burdened with any association with this fuckwit.
unfortunetly not. I saw the ballbag last wednesday night downstairs in the Bot, straight after the Apprentice, --doing laps on his own wearing a grey and pink jumper--he was a wee fat ballbag
I could not listen to him--Sugar obviously cant fuckin stand him either --is that the way all those rugby sorta boys get on? When they leave here and head to england and scotland after Campbell, Methody/RBAI etc?
An absolute bollix with the most annoyingly nasel voice ive ever heard
One of those guys who thinks he's English
Wouldn't you ;)
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Watched it for the first time there tonight. Frig that Ben fella is an awful arsehole. Posh stuck up idiot with an infalted sense of his own self-importance. Thought your one Paula was unlusky enough though I suppose the buck stopped with her. Don't think poor aul Noorul will last too long - looked completely out of his depth.
I'd love to give Ben a kicking
The ugly one, Lorraine, i thought i heard an irish twang of an accent of her the other night, is she from here or whats the craic?
thought that guy who went ultra aggressive was worse than the nasaly 'stockbroker'
they are all so bad you'd cringe watching them, however would any of us be any better...
seems like alan sugar wants the salesy people to hire though...
Quote from: lynchbhoy on April 17, 2009, 12:34:34 PM
thought that guy who went ultra aggressive was worse than the nasaly 'stockbroker'
they are all so bad you'd cringe watching them, however would any of us be any better...
seems like alan sugar wants the salesy people to hire though...
I'd like to think most people could give it a rattle and not behave like an arsehole like that Ben fella. I'd say he got dogs abuse in The Bot the other night.
Quote from: Onion Bag on April 17, 2009, 12:31:37 PM
The ugly one, Lorraine, i thought i heard an irish twang of an accent of her the other night, is she from here or whats the craic?
Heard the accent myself so I presume she's from this side of the water but not sure where
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Quote from: Onion Bag on April 17, 2009, 12:31:37 PM
The ugly one, Lorraine, i thought i heard an irish twang of an accent of her the other night, is she from here or whats the craic?
Heard the accent myself so I presume she's from this side of the water but not sure where
Aye I heard the accent in the first episode and checked the web but seems she is English born and bred. Maybe has Irish parents.
If he was in the bot the other night is it safe to assume he didn't win it??
Quote from: lynchbhoy on April 17, 2009, 12:34:34 PM
thought that guy who went ultra aggressive was worse than the nasaly 'stockbroker'
they are all so bad you'd cringe watching them, however would any of us be any better...
seems like alan sugar wants the salesy people to hire though...
I reckon there's something missing from anyone who goes on these shows, the jobs aren't particularly good anyway and it's more for their 15 mins of fame, nordie boy indeed thinks he's Charlie Sheen (before Gekko shafts him), but presumably most of it's playing to the camera??
Not bad tv though, but I'd be shocked if anyone here would even want to be on it?
Agree that I thought I heard an irish twang from thon one the other night too.
She's from Mullingar originally
Quote from: ziggysego on April 17, 2009, 01:49:51 AM
Wouldn't you ;)
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Wee brother mentioned the other night she is a ringer for Stephen Hawking, can see where he's coming from.
NO SHE'S NOT!! >:(
I did tell youse about Ben the twat.
He came into his own last night though, Sugar will be gunning for him from now on. Can't see him lasting beyond 2 more weeks.
Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on April 17, 2009, 04:14:52 PM
I did tell youse about Ben the t**t.
He came into his own last night though, Sugar will be gunning for him from now on. Can't see him lasting beyond 2 more weeks.
dunno
I think sugar will keep him on for controversy and publicity reasons
bit like that lad a couple of years ago who was rubbish but got to the semi final - the fella that got the eventual winner pregnant !
the TV people will prob have sugar keep him in for as long as possible, its obv that sugar wanted to sack him the other night
Quote from: Gaoth Dobhair Abu on April 17, 2009, 04:14:52 PM
I did tell youse about Ben the t**t.
He came into his own last night though, Sugar will be gunning for him from now on. Can't see him lasting beyond 2 more weeks.
You keep talking like that and you'll get your teeth bitten out!
I think Lynchboy is right though that they'll keep him in if there is any ongoing entertainment value. Sugar even said this year that the production team found the most entertaining mix of people yet but they aren't all idiots. That Mona doll must think she's hot stuff as in the past two weeks she's been modelling the fitness gear and jumping into the shower to test drive the shower gel.
Quote from: ziggysego on April 17, 2009, 03:47:33 PM
NO SHE'S NOT!! >:(
Ah Zig, you're not a fan surely?
First that swimmer at the Olympics and now this?!
She's lovely and so is the swimmer.
Ben really is a c**k. There's no way he's going to even come close to winning it. I thought Paula was pretty unlucky this week - it was a major c**k-up and she was in the middle of it, but she was also behind everything positive that her team produced.
One of the teams looks to have it pretty sorted tonight, but the other one is a f**king mess. Hopefully that annoying American one gets the boot. It'll be her, Philip and Lorraine in the boardroom at the end it'd say.
God I hate that stupid patronising American bitch >:(
;D
glad shes gone ben still a dick head
Ben sounding like a "hoarse Ian Paisley"!
Another good show tonight - from a very early stage tonight, only one team was ever going to come out with any credibility. Although Phil should have gone. Lorraine wasn't doing herself any favours though.
Only saw the last half hour but frig the losing team had a complete disaster of an idea. Your man Noorul seems like a complete passenger. The American girl came across very well on the You're Fired show though I suppose having the craic with Chilesy, its easy to seem like a nice person!
the losing teams idea was shite, the winning team worked brilliantly together,
I have said it every week, and i'll say it again, i would love to ride the hole of thon Kate one, the winning team leader ;)
Pants man. Seriously. How did they all end up letting this happen? There was absolutely no link between knickers and the cereal. Even if they hada gave away a free pair of Y-fronts inside the box (which I must say was very well designed :D) then there would have been some vague link!
Pants Man, can't get my head round that.
It said on the box Put your pants on the right way but if you seen that on the shelf in a supermarket and you hadn't seen the advert then you wouldn't even have a clue what that is all about!
Also, they said that everyone knows when you get up in the morning tired you put your pants on over your clothes? what the f**k. you would have to be sleeping naked to do that. was just so crap
the show was some laugh though last night
the kid's had their clothes on before they got their breakfast and were dressed correctly
ridiculous ad
Don't really watch it but am I right in saying the show is pre-recorded and the winner has already won?
Are there bookies taking bets currently on the show?
I read in the paper last night that some of Ben's mates posted pictures of him cavorting around naked. Would this be an issue if he had won?
Quote from: ziggysego on April 17, 2009, 06:09:56 PM
She's lovely and so is the swimmer.
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Ziggy, did you see your woman in the News of the World on Sunday?
Up to all sorts and paying a prostitute to have sex with her man while she watched. Awful moose though.
Heard a rumour that Ben has made it to the last 4 and filming is near completion.
Ben survives another week. Dont know how though. Done some laughing when he was talking about being accepted into Sandhurst and how he could be a good team leader when coming under fire on the front line from guns, bombs etc. How can he say this if he never even went to Sandhurst.
I laughed at the end of the programme when James told Ben to go fcuk himself (or words to that effect)
Quote from: Orior on April 29, 2009, 11:33:49 PM
I laughed at the end of the programme when James told Ben to go fcuk himself (or words to that effect)
It was funny when Sir Alan was asking Ben why he picked James to come back into the boardroom and said "I think there is a village somewhere missing their idiot!" but he doesnt deserve to be brought back into the boardroom
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on April 29, 2009, 11:25:14 PM
Ben survives another week. Dont know how though. Done some laughing when he was talking about being accepted into Sandhurst and how he could be a good team leader when coming under fire on the front line from guns, bombs etc. How can he say this if he never even went to Sandhurst.
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That Ben is a real c**k,
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on April 29, 2009, 11:25:14 PM
Ben survives another week. Dont know how though. Done some laughing when he was talking about being accepted into Sandhurst and how he could be a good team leader when coming under fire on the front line from guns, bombs etc. How can he say this if he never even went to Sandhurst.
Best of it was that when he was put under a wee bit of pressure to sell a stupid carpet he completely shat himself and fucked up. James' wee dig at him at the end said as much.
Ben was under serious pressure last night, he was very lucky to survive. Thought it was interestign the way the Sir + Nick suddenly turned on Nooral. He was a loser and deserved to go about 4 weeks ago but, based on last night Ben had to go he was rubbish + a complete tosser. However....based on previous weeks I think he still has a chance of winning, realistically there are only KATE (niiiiiiiiiice!), Debra + after last night Lorraine who have a hope of winning it. That other guy who never says anything I'd love to know what he does can't even think of his name. James who was a plonker the first few weeks has done well the past couple of weeks but won't win, the way he told Ben at the end of last nights show he practically shat himself in the boardroom was priceless. Phillip was great the 1st 4 weeks, but the last 2 deserves a fuckin kickin he's so arrogant. Debra although mouthy I think is very good...and she seriously needs to get herself something for those chapped lips. Lorraine is hard to look at but speaks a lot of sense but finds it hard to be heard, she needs to show us her fiery side as she did in last sundays papers ( although probably best if she keeps her clothes on while doing it). And then there's Mona, she has nice eyes, that's about it!
You would have thought Ben would have had some sort of a clue about valuations in last night's task, taking into consideration who is Da is!
Who is his da
I said to the missus last night before the tasks started that neither Ben or Philip would get the hammer and if Noorul or Howard were pulled into the boardroom they were goners. The past two or three weeks Sugar has singled out those who sit in the background and do nothing and he especially marked Noorul's card when he won the soap task as he was useless.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on April 30, 2009, 12:02:09 PM
I said to the missus last night before the tasks started that neither Ben or Philip would get the hammer and if Noorul or Howard were pulled into the boardroom they were goners. The past two or three weeks Sugar has singled out those who sit in the background and do nothing and he especially marked Noorul's card when he won the soap task as he was useless.
That's the guy whose name I couldn't think of! Agree with what you said Tony, but Phillip has done himself no favours the last 2 weeks and Ben was rubbish last night in the boardroom...normally he's a lot stronger, last night he was out of his depth!
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Lorraine
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Alan Carr
Had to laugh at Alan Carr on the 'youre fired' show, making reference to the resemblance of himself and lorraine
QuoteWho is his da
Runs Ross's Auctions in Belfast
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on April 29, 2009, 11:25:14 PM
Ben survives another week. Dont know how though. Done some laughing when he was talking about being accepted into Sandhurst and how he could be a good team leader when coming under fire on the front line from guns, bombs etc. How can he say this if he never even went to Sandhurst.
Pure TV gold!
Quote from: D4S on April 30, 2009, 12:20:56 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on April 30, 2009, 12:02:09 PM
I said to the missus last night before the tasks started that neither Ben or Philip would get the hammer and if Noorul or Howard were pulled into the boardroom they were goners. The past two or three weeks Sugar has singled out those who sit in the background and do nothing and he especially marked Noorul's card when he won the soap task as he was useless.
That's the guy whose name I couldn't think of! Agree with what you said Tony, but Phillip has done himself no favours the last 2 weeks and Ben was rubbish last night in the boardroom...normally he's a lot stronger, last night he was out of his depth!
Howard hasnt said a word--hes a ballroot.
Ben told many in the Bot that "it alllll was REcorded prior to Christmas, but i'm nought alloweded to tell anyone waught the outcome is"
Thank f**k he is gone! Complete slabber!
Glad that annoying man has gone.
Great show. However thats the best candidate gone. Bloody joke.
Gold I also heard that Ben was telllin anyone who would listen in the Bot that it was all pre-recorded from before christmas and alot of the scenes in tasks were set up, no real standout contestants this year in my opinion
Quote from: Orior on May 06, 2009, 10:26:42 PM
Great show. However thats the best candidate gone. Bloody joke.
No way Jose!! Mona or Kate for me!!
And Yes I Would!! Both!
Quote from: souljaboy on May 06, 2009, 10:27:49 PM
Gold I also heard that Ben was telllin anyone who would listen in the Bot that it was all pre-recorded from before christmas and alot of the scenes in tasks were set up, no real standout contestants this year in my opinion
Mate of mine pissed beside him in the Parlour there last week, told him he was a twat. He must be doing the rounds in Belfast to show off!
Good show again tonight. Glad he's gone - he was a waster.
Next week's show looking like entertaining stuff as well.
Phil unlucky to go tonight. Been better all series that that Lorraine one, can't stand her!! Ben kept himself well out of the way tonight.
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Quote from: souljaboy on May 06, 2009, 10:27:49 PM
Gold I also heard that Ben was telllin anyone who would listen in the Bot that it was all pre-recorded from before christmas and alot of the scenes in tasks were set up, no real standout contestants this year in my opinion
Mate of mine pissed beside him in the Parlour there last week, told him he was a t**t. He must be doing the rounds in Belfast to show off!
Don't watch the show but what the f**k?
Quote might have misled you to think he was showing off his length, not so. Just think that twat Ben is running around Belfast so people will stop him. If you see him please ignore him. He will hate it.
Quote from: hardstation on May 07, 2009, 12:17:41 AM
No, just wondering why he can't go on the drink without being a show off and why your mate acted the ****.
Well my mate apparently gave him the time of day, but like on the show, if you listen to him for more than thirty seconds you realise what sorta fella he is. I wouldn't mind calling him a twat.
have to say at the start of the apprentice, i thought Philip was a front runner and i liked the way he went about things, but this past few weeks, he was really beginning to do my head in, he is a smug cocky bastard and im glad he went, that accent of his would go through you, (Where is that accent from anyway). Lorraine god love her is so ugly as f**k and he should have sacked her 2.
Kate would so get it! ;)
Thought Phil would have been one of the front runners myself from the snippets of what I have seen... Its around this time each year that I actually start paying some attention to the show now the absolutely death ones have been removed.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on May 06, 2009, 11:57:28 PM
Phil unlucky to go tonight. Been better all series that that Lorraine one, can't stand her!! Ben kept himself well out of the way tonight.
It looks like Ben learned from previous trips to the boardroom. He backed up Lorraine to start with which kept him out of the firing line. Then Kate and Phil started to have a go at Lorraine which meant despite selling nothing he was in the clear. Ben only spoke to take credit for the appointment he had set up for the other two.
F me That Lorraine 1 would do your tits in! Seriously in all honesty Your man from Durham was a bit of a plonker but he was miles better than her.
Must agree with every1 else that blondie is hot as F!
Quote from: DownFanatic on April 28, 2009, 05:21:47 PM
Heard a rumour that Ben has made it to the last 4 and filming is near completion.
No more rumours please,I want to watch the show without knowing what happens in the end.Ben a p***k,heard he went to sum posh school in East Belfast.Lorraine pulled out all the stops the other night,fair play.Phil assumed he was better than her and didnt try this week.He was always a p***k in the boardroom,surprised Sugar put up with it so much.Also don't like him because apparantly he's getting into Kate.
didnt see the whole show, but looked like the three amigos - mouthy phil, the blondie kate and little ben - were all on a 'go slow' to try and lose the task and get the PM fired...they gmbled on that most losing PM's get the chop, and as lorraine had been in bother before, thought she would go...
sugar saw their laziness and spotted phil as the ringleader.
dirty tricks backfired.
I personally dont think lorraine is great, but theres not much in there this year
almost as poor a squad as were in the Irish version last year !
Who to go 2nite lads+ladies?
Anyone but Kate I'd say could go! She'll be strong to prove a point after last week. Howard or Ben should go at this stage I think, Howard does nothing adn Ben is just a complete tool!
Quote from: D4S on May 13, 2009, 03:49:12 PM
Who to go 2nite lads+ladies?
Anyone but Kate I'd say could go! She'll be strong to prove a point after last week. Howard or Ben should go at this stage I think, Howard does nothing adn Ben is just a complete tool!
Howard will go the first week he is back in the boardroom. I think Kate, Mona and Debra will hang in towards the end from the girls side. Lorraine won't hang about much longer either. The remaining blokes are probably fairly weak and is looking a cert that a bird ;) will win it.
Don't think Kate's going to win it though...she's in The Mirror every other day walkin hand in hand witht that Phillip loser. Surely Mr Sugar would not like this + be tellin her to stay out of the limelight! Debra is mouthy but she is good. Mona can be good 1 week poor the next, the dozey 1 James is the same! Pretty poor standard left I think.
Ben survives another week. He didn't do much wrong tonight in fairness. Thought Kate was good tonight. Done some laughing when she was in the Lotus at the end and said "Anyone want a ride?" :D
Lorraine must be one of the most annoying candidates left.
Would have given that ugly bag Deborah the boot tonight.
Ben has toned it down a bit, which seems to have helped his cause, but surely he can never win it.
Agreed Lorraine a right dose, and could get the road next week
Debra should have been out the door. I wouldn't have her around the place at all. Mona didn't do much, but Debra was responsible for all of the things that went wrong on that task - the right opponent against her in the boardroom would have had her out on her ear.
The two Irish representatives are total assholes, Ben epitimises the word Knob.
Was talking to a fella last night, and he was telling me he was in the gym the other day and who climbed onto the Threadmill beside him only that knob Ben, he said he walked about the gym as if he owned the place, looking at himself in the mirrors on the walls constantly, f**k he irritates me
Cant say any more on Ben, his accent gets worse weekly--he must have to try hard to sound like that.
Debra--i cant stand--i dont agree with violence, especially not to women--but i would like to hit her a boot to the head.
Only Kate can win--shes head and shoulders above the rest.
Plus she is a ride
Aye Kate would get it If I were that way inclinded.
Jaysus that Ben lad is some tool alright.
He's not alone in that regard in this series though. Kate looks by far the most competant of the lot of them but she's hardly got much competition. I've given better presentations in college than the lad who was pitching for the losing team last night.
f**k me i gave a better,more confidant pitch than Howards the last time i ordered a round for me and five of the lads :D
Kate was way beyond any of them last night, though not agin much,but she's not gonna win, if that w**kstain ben wins i don't know..... BUT what an annoying ****, the framing shots for the professional photographer w**ker.
What did Kate do in particular to make her stand out? To be honest I think she's as crap as the rest of them but just hasn't been shown up yet.
I'm also not as enamored by her big horse teeth face as the rest of ya, she's the best of a very bad bunch but nothing that special :-\
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She is the best of a bad bunch granted--but she speaks well and can think on her feet when asked a question. The standard of applicant is piss poor alrite.
As for Kate's looks--i agree she isnt the Georgie best
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Deborah has went up my pecking order after seeing these, she aint that bad
She has a nice boy onion bag but a face that would turn milk.
Aye i was thinking that, you could cope with it alright, i have bragged about worse
What about Ben in the papers again this Sunday swallowing gold fish at a party? First Class twat.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on May 18, 2009, 01:29:44 PM
What about Ben in the papers again this Sunday swallowing gold fish at a party? First Class t**t.
Did you see how the goldfish would die? One of the papers explained that ot would be plunged into stomach acid and as a result would suffocated before the acid would corrode the skin and bones of the fish :-\
That's rough!
My wife has a goldfish...she used to have 6:) Everyone knows obviously except Ben that to kill a goldfish just flush him!! Tut Tut!
Or drag it backwards through water
I'd say James is gone here, but I really really hope either that dick Ben, or the ignorant shite Deborah gets the boot.
Brilliant ;D
Yesss. That twat Ben finally gets the boot.
Debra next to go.
At last - I've never watched the BBC2 show before - but I'll definitely watch it now
After looking a bit lightweight early on, yer man Howard is in with a very good chance of winning I think. He doesn't do anything spectacular but seems to have a bit more common sense than the rest of them.
Actually felt a bit sorry for him as it wasn't his week to go and he had been keeping his head down over the past few weeks. Thought James should have been the fall guy tonight.
This is the first show I've watched since the first one. Ben doesn't seem all that bad a fellow.
Debra should have went. The rocking horse was her idea. Both teams knew one sale could win the task. She had the opportunity for a sale and blew it. For that reason she should have went. Thought James did OK in the task. He was near in tears at the end. Glad to see the back of Ben. Still kept going on about Sandhurst then Sir Alan put him back in his box :D
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on May 20, 2009, 10:20:39 PM
Debra should have went. The rocking horse was her idea. Both teams knew one sale could win the task. She had the opportunity for a sale and blew it. For that reason she should have went. Thought James did OK in the task. He was near in tears at the end. Glad to see the back of Ben. Still kept going on about Sandhurst then Sir Alan put him back in his box :D
Did you know he got a scholarship to Sandhurst? ::)
Did he? I don't think he mentioned it before.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on May 20, 2009, 10:20:39 PM
Debra should have went. The rocking horse was her idea. Both teams knew one sale could win the task. She had the opportunity for a sale and blew it. For that reason she should have went. Thought James did OK in the task. He was near in tears at the end. Glad to see the back of Ben. Still kept going on about Sandhurst then Sir Alan put him back in his box :D
I agree, Debra should go next. That's two weeks in a row where she's been most at fault. She's shit, but keeps getting away by being loud and aggressive.
how the f**k could you listen to ben if he worked for you,full of hot air and shite.
They went far too easy on the snobby well bollix on BBC2.
Chiles couldnt even bring himelf to look at him
As said by someone there it wasnt actually his week to go--Debra should have gone
Had to laugh at the chin-less wee bollix shaking his head when he knew he wa about to get fired!
What about his tweed jacket, Ian Paisley suits, braces, pink shirts and socks.....unbelievable
Not been a big fan of Ben's but I don't think he should've got the boot tonight.
That Debra one is a right wagon and I can't believe she's gotten this far.
Quote from: Gold on May 20, 2009, 11:03:06 PM
They went far too easy on the snobby well bollix on BBC2.
can't believe they didn't throw in the quote he made there about 4/5 weeks ago about biting out someone's teeth to win the show.
He definitely didn't deserve to go tonight and imo was probably the best all round candidate (bar coming across as an arrogant immature twat that is), he seemed to contribute something positive to almost every task he's been involved in, and not many of them can say that.
Isn't James just brilliant. Total laugh out loud material
Knob jockey is gone!
Quote from: Bogball XV on May 21, 2009, 12:16:51 AM
Quote from: Gold on May 20, 2009, 11:03:06 PM
They went far too easy on the snobby well bollix on BBC2.
can't believe they didn't throw in the quote he made there about 4/5 weeks ago about biting out someone's teeth to win the show.
He definitely didn't deserve to go tonight and imo was probably the best all round candidate (bar coming across as an arrogant immature t**t that is), he seemed to contribute something positive to almost every task he's been involved in, and not many of them can say that.
I'd disagree with that boggy (think he has only done well on a couple of tasks in a salesy capacity and had a couple of 'ideas' the rest of the time he lets on he has done something).
ben talked a good game, said that he could do this , had done that, but sugar called him up on it - correctly !
there was nothing to his repetoire (as yet) other than having a brass neck and being potntially fantastic at sales (two generally go hand in hand).
I think sugar fired him at that point as ben tried (again) to lie and sugar takes exception to these kinds of thing (as does most people).
Ben was trying to say that he had tried to negotiate a reduction on the rocking horse, but that was a lie.
james was lucky not to go, any one of the three could have gone.
sugar likes the singlemindedness of debra and she still yet could be the winner.
imo its between lorraine, debra and either howard and the blondie one that yez all fancy (am not overly convinced by either of these yet though).
Delighted Ben is gone, he really was 'THE' complete tosser! His snobby voice grinded on me flat out the last few weeks. I didn't mind him at the start but over the last few weeks he got more + more annoying. I think that Debra does have a decent head for business, I agree with the decision last ngiht. Agree also with what someone else said there about Howard, he has done well the last 2 weeks whereas he was lost for teh 1st half of the series and just looked like one of those fading into the background. Still think Kate should win but probably won't!
Yer man Howard has played the best game of all so far, kept well under the radar in the 1st few weeks made no enemies and stayed well clear of the boardroom, he's now stepped up in the last two weeks and now looks like a real condender, Deborah is just too pig headed and her inability to listen will cost her probably next week, the final four will be Lorraine, Howard, James and Yasmina, the one who talks like quick draw mcgraw Kate is a facilitator and seems devoid of original ideas....
I think yasmina will win it, seems the most rounded plus I find her strangely attractive...
For Apprentice fans of previous series's...remember this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlPvda9SS80
TV GOLD :D!
Quote from: Dinny Breen on May 21, 2009, 12:00:22 PM
Yer man Howard has played the best game of all so far, kept well under the radar in the 1st few weeks made no enemies and stayed well clear of the boardroom, he's now stepped up in the last two weeks and now looks like a real condender, Deborah is just too pig headed and her inability to listen will cost her probably next week, the final four will be Lorraine, Howard, James and Yasmina, the one who talks like quick draw mcgraw Kate is a facilitator and seems devoid of original ideas....
I think yasmina will win it, seems the most rounded plus I find her strangely attractive...
I think yasmina too, with howard and kate close behind. Poor James hasn't a chance and Deborah will be gone at the first opportunity (imagine working with that - actually on reflection I work with a few not dissimilar).
ben tribute song;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6bHqvS69uQ (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6bHqvS69uQ)
Ben is sacked from the Apprentice and Evil Genius starts posting again on gaaboard.
Coincidence - I think not!
Debra is what I would call an insufferable wagon of the highest order. Not particularily bright either and uses her mouth and bluster to cover up for the lack of grey matter. Next to go I'd say . hopefully. Howard is by far the best canditate.
Kate has just been lucky -not a lot going on there.
Quote from: Donnellys Hollow on May 20, 2009, 11:31:34 PMThat Debra one is a right wagon and I can't believe she's gotten this far.
Not a shabby wagon though that looks like she could go the distance....
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Surprised that Howard went tonight-thought it would have been Lorraine for sure. On another note, can't believe Debra is only 23-she seems much older.
Also, how much do i want one of those leather jackets? 8) 8)
Your one yasmina has a face on her like a welders bench, spots and bumps and holes,
I'm surprised that Howard went before Lorraine. He looked a far stronger candidate.
The interviews next week always make for good television. I can see your man James falling to pieces.
Quote from: Donnellys Hollow on May 28, 2009, 01:04:03 PM
I'm surprised that Howard went before Lorraine. He looked a far stronger candidate.
The interviews next week always make for good television. I can see your man James falling to pieces.
It's a pity Ben is still not there for this part of the show
I think it is between Yasmina, Deborah and James to win it now. Lorraine seems a bit too eccentric, Kate is pretty to look at but I am not sure there is a lot going on upstairs. Deborah comes across as very aggressive so that could well count against her. I think James has a very good chance of being in the final 2.
Lorraine still does my tits in, and as for Debra how could you work with thon?
I felt sorry for Howard being stuck in the middle of them!
Woman winner it is then!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxi6QDwQyLU&feature=channel_page (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxi6QDwQyLU&feature=channel_page)
;D :D
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on May 29, 2009, 04:51:24 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxi6QDwQyLU&feature=channel_page (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxi6QDwQyLU&feature=channel_page)
;D :D
Brilliant!
:D
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Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on May 29, 2009, 04:51:24 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxi6QDwQyLU&feature=channel_page (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxi6QDwQyLU&feature=channel_page)
;D :D
Brilliant!
:D
very good :D
lorraine should have gone before howard, dont think she has enough of a creative mind, she went on about taking risks a lot but never really showed enough desire to push her ideas, and this was caught on to by alan at the end.
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Quote from: Mhic Easmuint on May 29, 2009, 05:18:06 PM
Quote from: GalwayBayBoy on May 29, 2009, 04:51:24 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxi6QDwQyLU&feature=channel_page (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yxi6QDwQyLU&feature=channel_page)
;D :D
Brilliant!
:D
very good :D
lorraine should have gone before howard, dont think she has enough of a creative mind, she went on about taking risks a lot but never really showed enough desire to push her ideas, and this was caught on to by alan at the end.
I though Howard could have made a better stab at making his case - just 5 minutes earlier Kate and Lorraine had said what a great PM he had been.
Getting a bit annoyed at this year's show. I think there's been a lot of weeks when the obviously better candidate has lost out to the person that just makes for better TV. I know the whole thing is more TV game show than anything else, but, for me anyway, it has to at least seem a bit fair and authentic to stay interesting.
Interviews tonight ;D
Always makes for good telly
james's dad is from down south
Quote from: milltown row on June 03, 2009, 08:40:59 PM
james's dad is from down south
No he's not, he's from down north I'd say - Monaghan.
3 people getting the sack tonight.
Why the need to wrap the series up so quick?
Yasmina is the focus of the camera all the time. Thong last week. Wet towel now
Cringworthy TV this episode but a good laugh seeing them squirm.
Aye it would've been better to have had a couple of double firings throughout the series, than to just given 3 of them the boot tonight.
The CVs are hilarious, but at the end of the day, if they tore mine to shreds, i'd argue that that's the CV that got you into the process in the first place. You could say that you were 'outrageous' to get noticed and get your foot in the door so that you'd have an opportunity to prove yourself.
Thought Debra would have been in the final, but Kate was as good as guaranteed to get in - the whole 'robotic' line of interrogation was used because they could find no 'real' negatives to throw at her.
Kate does seem very boring though.
Got the impression they wanted to keep Lorraine and yer man in to this stage in the hope they'd crack up in the interviews, was a bit disappointed they didn't.
Yasmina was well hauled over the coals on her company accounts! Thought she was a gonner at that stage.
Would not like to be interviewed by Claude- :o :o
Poor James.
Thought Kate was excellent in her interviews, wish i could pick up a few tips from her.
Was rooting for James to make it.
Thought he came across as a really likeable chap in the final 5 programme.
Will Yasmina's entrepreneurial spirit count for more than Kate's robotic efficiency when it comes to the final?
Quote from: AFS on June 03, 2009, 11:16:53 PM
Kate does seem very boring though.
Got the impression they wanted to keep Lorraine and yer man in to this stage in the hope they'd crack up in the interviews, was a bit disappointed they didn't.
I thought he did!
Didn't think yasmina would make it after she was tore apart for not knowing her accounts.
Kate was cool as a cucumber in the interviews. I mean the problem with her was that she was too perfect?????
Would have been a laugh to have your man in the final, but not to be!
Just doesn't have the characters really in previous years
That Kate one is too much of a robot for me
Loved the one getting roasted about her accounts by the fella Claude was it?? She shit herself.
James was a laugh, pity he went, he got some cheer on the after show with Chilesy...
Loved the 'your not reinventing the wheel, just fixing a couple of spokes' then the look on his face when he realised he should not have said it but you know he just couldn't help it!!
Everyone here is so jumping on the band wagon here, Kates robotic features this and that, there wasnt a mention of it before last nights show,
I still would though, shes not bad
James was a great character. Some of the stuff he came out with was class. Would be great craic working with him.
has sugar done it again ?
chosen the final two candidates on 'physical' or' looks' rather than business /intellectual ability
yasmina has stayed under the radar and only really appeared in the last couple of weeks, somewhat unconvincing esp if the tv sales episode is anything to go by
kate showed her inability to adjust or respond properly in the face of adversity other than to 'remain calm and composed'
jeez, youd want a handle of a shovel to belt her erse to get her going.
Great for prescribed work and ensuring everything is done, but wouldnt be worth a fiddlers if something goes off plan or into a mini disaster
much and all as she was a hateful person, the apprentice should have been debra
By its definition an apprentice is someone that is young/new to business that needs to learn the ropes and be moulded.
sugar allowed what he heard from others regarding personality to blot out his better judgement, plus a pretty face/body seems to go a long way in his hiring process !
Sugar wants someone he can mould/manipulate. And the Apprentice will be 'middle management' at best (despite the 'six-figure salary'), not running an organisation - he doesn't need the finished article, just someone who has some sense and can work with people.
I think the standard of contestant this year was relatively poor, but looking at the pattern of previous years, Debra was never likely to get picked. Going on previous years, i'm starting to think Yasmina will win.
I think Yasmina will win too, as she wil do what she's told. Some of the previous winners are boring (Simon Ambrose) whilst the tough nuts lose out! Eg Ruth Badger a couple of years ago and the irish woman last year Christina were worthy winners but skipped by for the sensible heads.
Really thought Debra was great the last few weeks and should have been in the final ahead of Yasmina. Debra + Kate competing in the final would have been much better viewing. Kate to win for me....but unfortunatle I think it will be the other 1 witht he dodgy accounts that doesnt know the difference between gross + net profit!
Quote from: Tony Baloney on June 04, 2009, 12:20:00 AM
Will Yasmina's entrepreneurial spirit count for more than Kate's robotic efficiency when it comes to the final?
defo, whats the odds on Yasmina to win, this, shoe in imo
Quote from: D4S on June 04, 2009, 11:44:17 AM
I think Yasmina will win too, as she wil do what she's told. Some of the previous winners are boring (Simon Ambrose) whilst the tough nuts lose out! Eg Ruth Badger a couple of years ago and the irish woman last year Christina were worthy winners but skipped by for the sensible heads.
Really thought Debra was great the last few weeks and should have been in the final ahead of Yasmina. Debra + Kate competing in the final would have been much better viewing. Kate to win for me....but unfortunatle I think it will be the other 1 witht he dodgy accounts that doesnt know the difference between gross + net profit!
Debra was good in the telly sales task but she fucked up big time in each of the two tasks before it. She was especially bad the week the northern Irish tosser got the boot. I think she was lucky to get this far tbh.
There really were no stand out ones this year, so I suppose you could make a case for 5 or 6 of them to be still there.
Quotedefo, whats the odds on Yasmina to win, this, shoe in imo
lads, I have a bit of inside info from the beeb.
Yasmina had some people out on a business lunch on tuesday and charged it to alan sugars account. The guy that owned the restaurant rang the bbc saying that this must mean that Yasmina is his new apprentice, and he was going to the papers.
The people at the bbc (my inside info) had a lot of persuading to do so that he wouldn't go to the papers.
We knew this before yesterdays shown when there were still 5 in it.
I think you should all go and bet your houses on her to win.
I won't though, because that would be silly.
When was last nights show actually recorded?
When is the final recorded - or at least the final decision? I'd doubt the bookies would take bets on a pre-recorded show.
no bets on the Apprentice. cant find them anywhere. watching were they were sitting in the office when Sugar said "your hired" it looked like he was pointing towards Kate. Kate would have been a better choice IMO.
Quote from: milltown row on June 04, 2009, 07:06:47 PM
no bets on the Apprentice. cant find them anywhere. watching were they were sitting in the office when Sugar said "your hired" it looked like he was pointing towards Kate. Kate would have been a better choice IMO.
No point looking at where they were sitting, the final hadn't been recorded at that stage! Its being recorded today and only he will know until Sunday who has won. Also how could anyone know who is the apprentice when Alan hasn't decided himself yet! :o
Isn't most of the show recored 6 months ago and then the final two then work for 6 months for Sugar before the final show and decision time?
yeh they have worked for him for 6 months now and today he records the final boardroom scene, but they record both of them being told they're hired. Just before transmission on sunday he tells producers which one to play!
Didn't know they have been working for him for 6 months. It would make sense then for both Kate & Yasmina to be charging business meals to Sugar's account. Frigg that 'inside info'
Hard to know then who'll win it. I think Kate would be the better choice but then he doesn't always make the best choice and he doesn't like her 'roboticness' plus he might prefer Yasmina as she has shown entrepreneurship by starting up her own business and making good profit on her catering task.
Surely though, his opinion will be based more on the 6 months they've worked for him and not much on the 10 weeks on the show, so we don't know how they've performed in that time.
Either way, it doesn't matter, as I'm gona win it next year :)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8085442.stm
This was the first series I watched, it's relatively good tv, but that's it.
I thought in general the candidates were pretty poor, Kate is reasonable, Howard was okay, Ben wasn't bad (despite being a total twat), Debra is a saleswoman, Yasmina is average, the rest weren't great at all. I'm sure they can handle the job at the end of it, but is it a case that the job is essentially manufactured for the programme?
I thought the guff that Sugar talked about how the decision to let Debra go might be the worst decision he's ever made was a totally ott, I mean ffs..
Hard to justify a Yasmina win, but I reckon that's what he's going to plump for.
that twat ben was in a club in bfast on thurs nite..an absolute toss pot..a couple of girls asked him for his foto and he completey ignored them as if he actually was somebody >:( >:(
wasnt me btw.lol i didn even catch on to who he was cos i dnt watch the show.
Quote from: Derry Dolly on June 07, 2009, 12:39:15 AM
that t**t ben was in a club in bfast on thurs nite..an absolute toss pot..a couple of girls asked him for his foto and he completey ignored them as if he actually was somebody >:( >:(
Well the fact that people wanted his photo in the first place...
QuoteSir Alan's sidekick to leave show
Sir Alan Sugar's Apprentice sidekick Margaret Mountford has said she will leave the show.
Ms Mountford, 56, from Holywood in County Down, has quit after five years to concentrate on her academic studies of ancient Egyptian manuscripts.
She was Sir Alan's eyes and ears alongside Nick Hewer, with the pair reporting back to their boss on how contestants did in their tasks.
"I enjoyed the Apprentice, it was a hard to say goodbye," she said.
"But I am working on a PhD in papyrology and I would like to concentrate on finishing this before I need a Zimmer frame to get on the platform to receive it.
"It has been an amazing experience, and certainly not one that I will ever forget."
Ms Mountford was educated in Belfast before going to university in England where she became a solicitor. She is studying for her PhD at at University College London.
She first met Sir Alan in the 1980s when she was hired to advise him on legal issues with his firm, Amstrad.
Sir Alan said: "Margaret has been a highly regarded colleague and friend for over 25 years.
"Five years ago she agreed to put her studies on hold for the first series.
"None of us expected the show to be such a big hit, but now, five years later, she really wants to finish her masters.
"We will miss her, but I respect her wishes and want to take this opportunity to thank her for the great contribution she has made to the series and of course wish her the best of luck with her studies."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8087717.stm
Lads you can't bet on the Apprentice as it isn't a live show, all pre recorded and the results could come out at any time
Sure look at that tit Ben running around Belfast blocked when he was still on the show, telling people what was gonna happen...
The way this final task is going so far, it's clear who isgoing to win. Kate way ahead IMO but you never know.
Yasmina hired.
Based on the final task, Kate was miles ahead but Sir Alan looked beyond this.
Quote from: Archie Mitchell on June 07, 2009, 09:32:58 PM
The way this final task is going so far, it's clear who isgoing to win. Kate way ahead IMO but you never know.
Yes you never know!
Quote from: Dinny Breen on May 21, 2009, 12:00:22 PM
Yer man Howard has played the best game of all so far, kept well under the radar in the 1st few weeks made no enemies and stayed well clear of the boardroom, he's now stepped up in the last two weeks and now looks like a real condender, Deborah is just too pig headed and her inability to listen will cost her probably next week, the final four will be Lorraine, Howard, James and Yasmina, the one who talks like quick draw mcgraw Kate is a facilitator and seems devoid of original ideas....
I think yasmina will win it, seems the most rounded plus I find her strangely attractive...
Ahem 8)
Quote from: Dinny Breen on June 07, 2009, 10:15:39 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on May 21, 2009, 12:00:22 PM
Yer man Howard has played the best game of all so far, kept well under the radar in the 1st few weeks made no enemies and stayed well clear of the boardroom, he's now stepped up in the last two weeks and now looks like a real condender, Deborah is just too pig headed and her inability to listen will cost her probably next week, the final four will be Lorraine, Howard, James and Yasmina, the one who talks like quick draw mcgraw Kate is a facilitator and seems devoid of original ideas....
I think yasmina will win it,seems the most rounded plus I find her strangely attractive...
Ahem 8)
That dress certainly accentuates her roundness ;)
What was with her shouting during the presentation? Their ad was brutal as well.
Quote from: sammymaguire on June 04, 2009, 12:50:46 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on June 04, 2009, 12:20:00 AM
Will Yasmina's entrepreneurial spirit count for more than Kate's robotic efficiency when it comes to the final?
defo, whats the odds on Yasmina to win, this, shoe in imo
Shame the bookies weren't offering any odds
Quote from: Bogball XV on May 21, 2009, 02:34:57 PM
Quote from: Dinny Breen on May 21, 2009, 12:00:22 PM
Yer man Howard has played the best game of all so far, kept well under the radar in the 1st few weeks made no enemies and stayed well clear of the boardroom, he's now stepped up in the last two weeks and now looks like a real condender, Deborah is just too pig headed and her inability to listen will cost her probably next week, the final four will be Lorraine, Howard, James and Yasmina, the one who talks like quick draw mcgraw Kate is a facilitator and seems devoid of original ideas....
I think yasmina will win it, seems the most rounded plus I find her strangely attractive...
I think yasmina too, with howard and kate close behind. Poor James hasn't a chance and Deborah will be gone at the first opportunity (imagine working with that - actually on reflection I work with a few not dissimilar).
Well, if you're gonna go all self congratulatory and stuff I might as well too ;)
I thought that Ben once again came up with some good ideas tonight, total twat, but possibly should have been the winner (or at least should have progressed further - he'd have been good craic in the interviews). Yasmina won because she has her own restaurant imo.
Is that true about them both working for him for 6 months? Seems a bit strange to me.
Yasmina won because shes clearly shown over the last 6 month stint working for him that she is more of what he wants for his company. Because if you were to go on the shows and tasks over the ten weeks, Kate was far superior overall! Yasminas chocolate task was very poor, considering no one really even liked the product! Although kates was awfully pricey. However it was the advertising etc that is mainly the focus!
Thought Kate had it sewn up untill the presentations began. Then she really messed up. Yasmina showed a few good bits, the packaging was excelent along with the the poster, the ad was ok, but I didn't rate Kates as much better.
At the end of the day its a business contest rather than a chocolate one. The concept on yasminas was slightly better, I wouldhave hired her as opposed to kate, Yasmina has the whole package, Kates not quite there.
Don't like the way they wrap up the series. Whats the point in having a big, grand final task, when it doesn't really seem to make much difference to who Sugar picks in the end? Think it would be better if he narrowed it down to two and left them fight it out in a final, winnable task. Most sales or whatever in the final task gets the job.
Quote from: AFS on June 08, 2009, 03:19:05 PM
Don't like the way they wrap up the series. Whats the point in having a big, grand final task, when it doesn't really seem to make much difference to who Sugar picks in the end? Think it would be better if he narrowed it down to two and left them fight it out in a final, winnable task. Most sales or whatever in the final task gets the job.
Or let them wrestle for it, smothered in their Chocolate, Btw that yoke in Kates Ad was not half bad, it would be great to be ties up by her
The last task is really irrelevant imo, Sugar has already made his mind up by the time.
Think he saw a bit of Yasmina in his own business philiosophy of fill them high and sell them cheap which was reflected in Yasmina's pricing for her chocolate.
Sugar is a bit of a tool in my opinion, he really does think the Sun shines out of his hole, he thinks he is God