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Bedazzled
4,064 posts
90 months
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condor said: Simpo Two said: I was surprised they didn't see more in the recipe idea; clicking one button to get all the stuff delivered seemed preferable to trolling round Sainsburys trying to find obscure ingredients scattered in all corners of the store. He didn't sell it well though. I'd have thought that the delivery fee would be a bit off-putting for a start. Then there's the probability that ingredients ie herbs/spices/garlic etc. are already in the kitchen so then they'd have to be tick boxes of what was wanted as against what was not. I thought it was a pretty good business idea. You could just add 3-4 interesting recipes to your weekly online shop to avoid extra delivery charges and the convenience of not having to find all the ingredients would be a useful service. I'm not quite sure how it would make big money though, retailers might pay for the 'one click' software to be integrated with their site as customers may switch to shop with them, or perhaps customers may pay a small premium? The numbers Nick was quoting seemed a tad optimistic.
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RichB
24,247 posts
153 months
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lazygraduand said: Wow, a lot of negativity in this thread! The point being that in comparison to previous series, especially in the first few the programme is a shadow of it's former self. The negativity is noticable in contrast to the enthusiasm for it years ago. Karen Brady is not as entertaining as Margaret Mountford, the 'treats' are pretty crap these days, the tasks are repetitive and no longer incude an overseas task and the candidates are weaker.
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Project C
665 posts
74 months
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Gun said: Do Ricky's head twitches really annoy anyone else? Nod, Nod, Raise Eyebrow, bobblehead, bobblehead, eyebrow, nod. repeat.
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JagLover
17,579 posts
104 months
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Bedazzled said: condor said: Simpo Two said: I was surprised they didn't see more in the recipe idea; clicking one button to get all the stuff delivered seemed preferable to trolling round Sainsburys trying to find obscure ingredients scattered in all corners of the store. He didn't sell it well though. I'd have thought that the delivery fee would be a bit off-putting for a start. Then there's the probability that ingredients ie herbs/spices/garlic etc. are already in the kitchen so then they'd have to be tick boxes of what was wanted as against what was not. I thought it was a pretty good business idea. You could just add 3-4 interesting recipes to your weekly online shop to avoid extra delivery charges and the convenience of not having to find all the ingredients would be a useful service. I'm not quite sure how it would make big money though, retailers might pay for the 'one click' software to be integrated with their site as customers may switch to shop with them, or perhaps customers may pay a small premium? The numbers Nick was quoting seemed a tad optimistic. It was the most interesting idea, but would probably have needed rather more than £250k to get off the ground and it was not made clear where the money was. If the business plan made that clear then that is the one I would go for.
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JagLover
17,579 posts
104 months
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RichB said: Karen Brady is not as entertaining as Margaret Mountford, the 'treats' are pretty crap these days, the tasks are repetitive and no longer incude an overseas task and the candidates are weaker. Karen is not nearly as good as Margarat and seems far keener on her 'women in business agenda', and personal dislikes of candidates, than being an objective judge, but I would disagree that the candidates are weaker than in comparison with anything other than the first couple of seasons. In fact making it about an investment rather than an 'appenticeship' has opened up the pool of candidates beyond those stuck in salaried employment and those seeking to become media personalities. It is hard to see either Tom or Nick applying under the old process for example and they were two of the stronger candidates.
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FourWheelDrift
56,470 posts
153 months
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I don't think it would be used enough to be a good investment (for a reasonable return). It would have to be paired up with a retailer like Tesco to work by having a source and delivery service. If so I can see the buttons being added onto TV series pages of recipes and also TV chefs websites but not without a cost, everyone will take their cut and there won't be much left.
Then if someone does press the button to the get the ingredients sent to them and they like it. Will they press the button again or will they order the ingredients themselves from their own choice of online retailer or pick them up next they go shopping.?
Small income for a service not everyone will use and those that do most may not use it more than once.
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Morningside
16,786 posts
98 months
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I would have thought reading their business proposal on day one before doing these tasks would be a good idea otherwise he could have let slip another 'facebook'.
Then again, this is TV and I suspect that his mind is already made up and it would make very short viewing.
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Evangelion
2,577 posts
47 months
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I can honestly say that I've never ever wanted to murder anyone who's interviewed me. But if I ever find myself sitting across the table from Littner I'd be more than willing to make him an exception, the smug arrogant self-satisfied  . Agree with the idea of revealing the business plans earlier in the process.
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Tyrewrecker
6,419 posts
23 months
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Evangelion said: I can honestly say that I've never ever wanted to murder anyone whose interviewed me. But if I ever find myself sitting across the table from Littner I'd be more than willing to make him an exception, the smug arrogant self-satisfied . It is dramatised to make it amusing to watch.
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Simpo Two
54,254 posts
134 months
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Tyrewrecker said: It is dramatised to make it amusing to watch. He's always like that. You can't make up stuff he doesn't say. It's just a rather silly act of intimidation/bullying which might work for Marines but I doubt gets the best from people.
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Morningside
16,786 posts
98 months
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So basicly, its an eleven week (?) Dragons Den.
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Tyrewrecker
6,419 posts
23 months
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Simpo Two said: He's always like that. You can't make up stuff he doesn't say. It's just a rather silly act of intimidation/bullying which might work for Marines but I doubt gets the best from people. Yes but is completely exaggerated to make it amusing, which it is.
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Countdown
6,340 posts
65 months
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Tyrewrecker said: Simpo Two said: He's always like that. You can't make up stuff he doesn't say. It's just a rather silly act of intimidation/bullying which might work for Marines but I doubt gets the best from people. Yes but is completely exaggerated to make it amusing, which it is. I don't think he IS like that in real life tbh. If you look at his "post interview" feedback to LAS it's fairly accurate. And if you were faced with some of the b ks the candidates put in their CVs (Best business partner in the WORLD ???) wouldn't you be tempted to prick a few egos ??
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FourWheelDrift
56,470 posts
153 months
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FourWheelDrift said: I don't think it would be used enough to be a good investment (for a reasonable return). It would have to be paired up with a retailer like Tesco to work by having a source and delivery service. If so I can see the buttons being added onto TV series pages of recipes and also TV chefs websites but not without a cost, everyone will take their cut and there won't be much left.
Then if someone does press the button to the get the ingredients sent to them and they like it. Will they press the button again or will they order the ingredients themselves from their own choice of online retailer or pick them up next they go shopping.?
Small income for a service not everyone will use and those that do most may not use it more than once. Just had a look at the Waitrose app, it does Nick's idea already. You can go through their recipes on the app and it can order all the ingredients for you.
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Bedazzled
4,064 posts
90 months
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With Tom's wine business, why did he need to acquire a £25m investment portfolio? Was that just his target over 5 years to get whatever profit he projected, or did it have something to do with the purchasing of the wine itself?
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Mojooo
7,301 posts
49 months
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I think they needed a large sum of money in order to have levrage - i think that means to bulk buy
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Miguel Alvarez
3,291 posts
39 months
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Simpo Two said: Tyrewrecker said: It is dramatised to make it amusing to watch. He's always like that. You can't make up stuff he doesn't say. It's just a rather silly act of intimidation/bullying which might work for Marines but I doubt gets the best from people. Whether this was because he already knew who LAS was going to pick before hand or not he seemed to be fairly even in his comments on Ricky. I was thinking this morning they should revamp this show completely. All the contestants provide their ideas/plans at the start of the show. LAS then gives them £250 and 11 weeks to grow their business and each week one person gets fired based on how pants they are. At the end the person with the most successful business from a £250 capital gets the £250K.
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Simpo Two
54,254 posts
134 months
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Miguel Alvarez said: Simpo Two said: Tyrewrecker said: It is dramatised to make it amusing to watch. He's always like that. You can't make up stuff he doesn't say. It's just a rather silly act of intimidation/bullying which might work for Marines but I doubt gets the best from people. Whether this was because he already knew who LAS was going to pick before hand or not he seemed to be fairly even in his comments on Ricky. That is very true - it was the only time I had ever heard him being complementary. I smell a rat!
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SirSamuelOfBuca
1,005 posts
26 months
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Miguel Alvarez said: Whether this was because he already knew who LAS was going to pick before hand or not he seemed to be fairly even in his comments on Ricky.
I was thinking this morning they should revamp this show completely. All the contestants provide their ideas/plans at the start of the show. LAS then gives them £250 and 11 weeks to grow their business and each week one person gets fired based on how pants they are. At the end the person with the most successful business from a £250 capital gets the £250K. I like this!
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Miguel Alvarez
3,291 posts
39 months
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Simpo Two said: That is very true - it was the only time I had ever heard him being complementary. I smell a rat! Although the fact Jade got this far ruined my hunch that it was fixed. Her idea was ummm er special.
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