"Jade comfortably the best of a poor lot." is hardly a ringing endorsement.
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[TV] The Apprentice 2017/18 official thread
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"Jade comfortably the best of a poor lot." is hardly a ringing endorsement.
Its all she's getting.
Wrong-Direction
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- Mar 10, 2013
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Bloke will win, too many similar sweet businesses
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Joey Jo Jo Jr. Shabadoo
Waxing chumps like candles since ‘75
- Oct 4, 2003
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Ricky Martin (not the one of She Bangs fame) won a few years ago with a business plan for a recruitment company. I would imagine it’s far easier to make money In recruitment than it is selling flying saucers and black jacks in a jar.
Ninja Elephant
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- Feb 16, 2009
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I think there being a previous recruitment business winning previously makes it more likely for the sweets business to be the winner - but I' not convinced by either really.
LamieRobertson
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Have you thought about entering it’s about time the old man retired
Wrong-Direction
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A plumber won it a few years back didn't he? Expand so I can sit in a cosy office pushing a pen around [emoji16]
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He did, which was quite surprising as he left half way through one task to go and get some bits and then didn't come back until 2 days later.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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It’s incredible that’s even a business isn’t it? I’m constantly amazed that - and you see her products in places like John Lewis - that people will pay - for what is a scoop of pick and mix costing a few pennies, and we all know that - £6,£7...even seem at a tenner! Regardless of whether you’re ‘adding value (sake!)’ by putting a bow on it. Good luck to her but if that’s business/entrepreneurial then I’m a Media Tycoon on account I once delivered the Midweek Extra, Leader AND Evening Argus!!
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
Hmmm I rather think that he will too, although not for that reason. Put simply, Al likes a wide boy doesn't he? and James, the Del Boy of Birmingham, certainly meets that criteria.
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Indeed. And I can't stand the billy bullshitter personally. Sadly though, Sarah is an absolute drip and has proved to be as much in business - seven years and the obvious website investment has been deemed a bit too risk in all that time. Good grief.
Sugar missed a trick binning off Michela. She had a bit of swagger, took a risk or two, and all through the series has stepped up sufficiently. My main criticism is that she sometime got a bit too gobby, but that's not so bad in the grand scheme of things. Most importantly, I though her business plan sounded like it had a lot going for it. Far better than the online sweet shop anyway.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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By Elizabeth got put in her place finally so alls well that ends well. You’re Fired!
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
I did like her tenacity and will to win though, Worked far harder than most of the others.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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I was amazed she got fired. But then again she is from Bolton and that nasal chip on her shoulder I’m from the Nooorth accent would grate after a while.
portlock seagull
Why? Why us?
- Jul 28, 2003
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Dictators work hard too. Can you imagine working with or even worse FOR HER?!! Less than a minute, I’d be out the door in that time. Providing I could get a word in during that time!
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Cowfold Seagull
Fan of the 17 bus
I agree, made for some entertaining viewing though!
Oh god, no 'recruitment' again. About as boring as Apprentice business plans get. And the 'we put retro sweets in a container' gimmick looks pretty unexciting too – it's hardly ever going to set the world alight, is it.
I would have preferred Michaela to be in the final. They could have found some way to accommodate her other businesses, and at least she had the potential to create something that could go places. Had more risks, but also more possible reward, and that should be where the show and Lord Sugar's so-called help goes, rather than what's effectively a 'kitchen table' business like the sweets thing.
And though I didn't warm to her at all during the series, and her business plan was half-baked at best, I actually thought Joanna had the germ of something in the idea that a fraction of what women paid for her office wear would go to buy school uniform for girls in the developing world. Maybe it was only a tack-on thought, but again – actually getting some proper business brains and help behind that is more interesting than yet another smarmy recruitment city-lite boy.
Guess it's all for telly in the end, though, innit....
I would have preferred Michaela to be in the final. They could have found some way to accommodate her other businesses, and at least she had the potential to create something that could go places. Had more risks, but also more possible reward, and that should be where the show and Lord Sugar's so-called help goes, rather than what's effectively a 'kitchen table' business like the sweets thing.
And though I didn't warm to her at all during the series, and her business plan was half-baked at best, I actually thought Joanna had the germ of something in the idea that a fraction of what women paid for her office wear would go to buy school uniform for girls in the developing world. Maybe it was only a tack-on thought, but again – actually getting some proper business brains and help behind that is more interesting than yet another smarmy recruitment city-lite boy.
Guess it's all for telly in the end, though, innit....
I've just caught up on iPlayer. Genuinely surprised that Michaela got fired as she stands head and shoulders above the other two, and clearly has the acumen to make something work.
Poor from Sugar