seagulls99
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He donates his earnings to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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[TV] The Apprentice is back!
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He donates his earnings to Great Ormond Street Hospital.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
- 28,273
Because it is a television show. Don't let the facts get in the way.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
- 28,273
I honestly did not know that, very nice gesture.
Bombadier Botty
Complete Twaddle
- Jun 2, 2008
- 3,258
Err, it's a television show that relies on 'sexy viewing' to keep people watching and so reality is manipulated/twisted, if it was ever there in the first place. #Vegster
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,269
Except that Roisin was booted out purely because her business plan was too global, or Katy's was too small scale. They can't say on the one hand someone has to go because of their business plan yet for Bianca it didn't make any difference.
Basically the winner of the show purely depends on how arsed Sugar can be to lift a finger.
vegster
Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
- 28,273
Exactly. If he likes something about someone then the die is cast. Don't worry though, won't be long til another series is trotted out and I'm sure you will be hooked again despite the obvious flaws.
Also Roisin got pulled up because her product was already on the market and not as unique as she thought (interviewer revealed an small box on noodles from some obscure producer).
A quick google search on Bianca's idea would have revealed loads of rival products for dark skin tone tights. Most notably, Debenhams do exactly the same thing as Bianca is proposing but for £3.50 per pair!
http://thedailydebrief.debenhams.com/fashion/nude-tights-to-suit-your-skin-tone/
Meade's Ball
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Well I was disappointed the frog-in-the-throated ratbag came out on top. The idea that Sugar listened to the devil inside him to fund a bland "expert" in digital optimisation was bullcrap, when really the daring choice was in funding Bianca. My girlfriend, who is out of work and hasn't got heaps of cash to spend on hosiery, said she would still spend £20 on good quality tights if they finally existed to match her skin tone, so there is a market out there - and not just for the £3.50 pap mentioned above. All of the end of show guests seemed to be in favour of Bianca's idea also, whilst struggling to really find anything impressive about Mark and his business plan. Pah to it and the bearded dwarf.
Every year I feel this annoyance at the end result, pretty much, but then I return once more. Maybe I just won't watch the final next year.
Every year I feel this annoyance at the end result, pretty much, but then I return once more. Maybe I just won't watch the final next year.
Nude tights aren't new. I think having 15/30 shades to match your skin is.
Mind you, it could be copied easily so not much of an idea, really.
Barnham Seagull
Yapton Actually
An internet optimisation company and digital marketing company, how original not many of those about offering the same USP's!
The_Viper
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The first episode should be where Sugar/his interviewees see loads of people's business plans, then choose the ones that seem most profitable. Because then we'd not have outstanding candidates like Roisin and Solly going out due to such stupid things like a global business from day 1 and a laughable business plan.
Lord Bracknell
On fire
So... three months' worth of hour-long advertising for his business empire on prime time BBC1 costs him £250,000 - which the BBC gives to him?
Sounds like a good deal.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
- 31,269
For me the best part of the show has nothing to do with the £250,000 investment, the interviews or who wins or loses. The key bit for me is why the tasks are won and lost each week. That hasn't changed whether the prize is an apprenticeship or an investment. That said, I am an accountant so I probably would say this anyway.