Apprentice 2016 thread

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JimmyConwayNW

3,065 posts

125 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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I think the small Asian girl Trishna is in it to win it seems like probably the only credible candidate left putting a bit of work in.

I had thought Paul was OK up until last night and just realised what a complete idiot he is. There is nothing wrong with showing a bit of desire to win which can come across as mildly aggressive. He just came across as unable to take any form of feedback and learn from it. Complete know it all and the EGO came out.

carl_w

9,180 posts

258 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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Frances on the task: "Paul, I love working with you", "None of the other team are leaders like you and me".
Frances in the boardroom: stabs him in the back

Mind you, he should have seen that coming a mile off.

zygalski

7,759 posts

145 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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Leroy902 said:
How pathetic is it two 'strong' females are there wailing to try to keep themselves in the show. Embarrassing.
This is PH.
I think you meant playthings.

RemyMartin

6,759 posts

205 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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Vocal Minority said:
To be honest - i don't think they were putting that on.

Paul turned them inside out and manipulated them - it's something called gas lighting - look it up.

Often used by controlling partners in abusive relationships. A particularly nasty sort of mind game

Edited by Vocal Minority on Friday 25th November 10:08
Agreed, showed his true colours. Nasty bd, good riddance, lol at him constantly saying im not being aggressive, yeah thats right mate its everyone else thats wrong.

CaptainCosworth

5,873 posts

93 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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JimmyConwayNW said:
I think the small Asian girl Trishna is in it to win it seems like probably the only credible candidate left putting a bit of work in.
I think she's in with a good chance of winning, I reckon it will be Trishna vs Alana in the final.

Sofiane's on borrowed time, I did think they'd keep him in until the interview stage as they always like to keep a gobby one in for the amusement factor, but he's gone quiet in the last few weeks so think he'll be out sooner and they'll keep Jessica in to watch her fall apart instead. Courtney just looks lost all the time, doesn't really know where his strong points are (if he has any) - it's definitely not public speaking sleep

Frances was lucky Paul went this week, the rest of the candidates will be unaware of how badly she stabbed him in the back in the boardroom. It will be interesting to see if she tries the same tactics again, although I think her time is coming to an end, too many defeats surely?

Grainne(?) will also go soon, she keeps getting picked up on mistakes and then goes quiet rather than try to defend herself. And at some point Lord Sugar will surely call time on Dillon's panto audition wink

Oakey

27,566 posts

216 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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Just call her Grauniad, it's easier

Countdown

39,882 posts

196 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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I didin't understand Frances' gameplan.

When they were in the same team she was sucking up to Paul like nobody's business. She even agreed to go onto the other team. All she needed to do was to keep her mouth shut in the Board Room and he wouldn't have taken her in for the Final 3. But she turned on him and he used that as an excuse to take her in.

Bluedot

3,588 posts

107 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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Countdown said:
I didin't understand Frances' gameplan.

When they were in the same team she was sucking up to Paul like nobody's business. She even agreed to go onto the other team. All she needed to do was to keep her mouth shut in the Board Room and he wouldn't have taken her in for the Final 3. But she turned on him and he used that as an excuse to take her in.
I think she was starting to take a bit of a kicking with regards being in charge of the food (her quote was "the mum part of me will sort out the food on budget" or words to that effect).
Once the others see Sugar gunning for a particular topic they also start chiming in in agreement.

Evangelion

7,725 posts

178 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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Did I hear someone saying they'd been selling tickets at ST PANCREAS Staion?!

Think this must have been Pauil's theme tune:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODNbIwVGE54

carl_w

9,180 posts

258 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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Evangelion said:
Did I hear someone saying they'd been selling tickets at ST PANCREAS Staion?!
On top of that, stations are not a good place to sell stuff. Invariably people are either rushing for a train, or have just got off a train and are heading to work.

Bluedot

3,588 posts

107 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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carl_w said:
On top of that, stations are not a good place to sell stuff. Invariably people are either rushing for a train, or have just got off a train and are heading to work.
I think if anyone walked up to me in the street trying to sell me tickets to an event where there was drink, food (hot food on offer smile) and mermaids I'd just say "get lost, you freak".
The offices are clearly primed and its more a question of "who fancies a few drinks, some food and getting their mugs on telly ?", with a bit of price negotiation thrown in for good measure.



anonymous-user

54 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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Vocal Minority] it's something called gas lighting - look it up. [/footnote said:
he was aggressive but was not psychological abusive, something gas lighting would be. he was just your run of a mill thick headed bully, he wasn't clever enough to be any more.

Mercury00

4,103 posts

156 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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Alana is lovely.

Evangelion

7,725 posts

178 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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Mercury00 said:
Alana is lovely.
Are you on drugs?

NJK44

1,364 posts

96 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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Evangelion said:
Mercury00 said:
Alana is lovely.
Are you on drugs?
She's really not.

Vocal Minority

8,582 posts

152 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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I'd kick you 'orrible lot out of bed first...

Mercury00

4,103 posts

156 months

Friday 25th November 2016
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NJK44 said:
Evangelion said:
Mercury00 said:
Alana is lovely.
Are you on drugs?
She's really not.
I like the bedraggled troll look lick

JagLover

42,406 posts

235 months

Saturday 26th November 2016
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Kitchski said:
In other news, is anyone else thinking Rhod Gilbert is fking immense at YF? I said to the missus last night that I thought he might even be better at it than Dara was. I'm sure if you went down to watch it being filmed over the course of 2-3 hours Dara would probably have you in stitches more, but when you trim it down and you need quick wit and a likable guy, I think they've absolutely nailed it with RG.
I preferred Dara but yes I agreed that Gilbert is a decent host and far better than Dee.

Wobbegong

15,077 posts

169 months

Saturday 26th November 2016
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RemyMartin said:
Vocal Minority said:
To be honest - i don't think they were putting that on.

Paul turned them inside out and manipulated them - it's something called gas lighting - look it up.

Often used by controlling partners in abusive relationships. A particularly nasty sort of mind game

Edited by Vocal Minority on Friday 25th November 10:08
Agreed, showed his true colours. Nasty bd, good riddance, lol at him constantly saying im not being aggressive, yeah thats right mate its everyone else thats wrong.
yes

Although I was hoping Claude would destroy him in an angry shout off hehe

Laurel Green

30,779 posts

232 months

Thursday 1st December 2016
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Ding dong!