Apprentice 2009

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Adam B

27,378 posts

255 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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JRM said:
What does he actually make any money out of now? I've not seen a good business come out of his organisation in years. Certainly his set top boxes aren't setting teh world alight (unless the break I suppose!)
most of his wealth was from property investments so he may have taken a hit of late


are viglen as st as amstrad were?

Adam B

27,378 posts

255 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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arryb said:
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To be honest, I actually think it would be good if the people on it were half good - you'd actually see some action rather than a lot of bhing. I actually went to the audition for this one boxedin and it was a joke which people went through and which didn't. The ones you could tell had half a brain didn't go through to the next round and the one's who blatently didn't and would make fools of themselves on telly did....!!
how did the audition work, and how did you come to that conclusion - genuine question

monthefish

20,449 posts

232 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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Mr Trophy said:
Starts soon does it not.....?
Legend83 said:
Saw first teaser for it on BBC1 last night.
The real one or the comic relief Celeb one?

BBC website said:
BBC1 Thursday 12 March 9pm and Friday 13 from 7pm

Ten celebrities are set to take on The Apprentice challenge in a special two-part programme for Comic Relief.

Get ready to see a star-studded line up of famous apprentices. Taking part in the girls' team is Ruby Wax, Carol Vorderman, Patsy Palmer, Fiona Phillips and Michelle Mone. On the boys' team, Jack Dee, Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr, Gok Wan and Gerald Ratner will be joining forces in a bid to win the task.

The two teams have limited time to design a toy, create a TV ad campaign and pitch to toy industry experts. Sir Alan Sugar has the final word in deciding which team has come up with the most commercially viable product. The team whose toy doesn't impress will face Sir Alan and his advisers Nick and Margaret in the boardroom.

What better way to get in the Red Nose mood than to watch these famous faces push their creative and business skills to the limits and ultimately try and avoid hearing Sir Alan utter those infamous words, 'you're fired'?

Legend83

10,011 posts

223 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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monthefish said:
Mr Trophy said:
Starts soon does it not.....?
Legend83 said:
Saw first teaser for it on BBC1 last night.
The real one or the comic relief Celeb one?

BBC website said:
BBC1 Thursday 12 March 9pm and Friday 13 from 7pm

Ten celebrities are set to take on The Apprentice challenge in a special two-part programme for Comic Relief.

Get ready to see a star-studded line up of famous apprentices. Taking part in the girls' team is Ruby Wax, Carol Vorderman, Patsy Palmer, Fiona Phillips and Michelle Mone. On the boys' team, Jack Dee, Jonathan Ross, Alan Carr, Gok Wan and Gerald Ratner will be joining forces in a bid to win the task.

The two teams have limited time to design a toy, create a TV ad campaign and pitch to toy industry experts. Sir Alan Sugar has the final word in deciding which team has come up with the most commercially viable product. The team whose toy doesn't impress will face Sir Alan and his advisers Nick and Margaret in the boardroom.

What better way to get in the Red Nose mood than to watch these famous faces push their creative and business skills to the limits and ultimately try and avoid hearing Sir Alan utter those infamous words, 'you're fired'?
The real one. When I say teaser, I actually mean a red screen with the words "The Apprentice - coming soon", with the theme music over the top....

...so no, not sure when it starts exactly.

Edited by Legend83 on Tuesday 10th March 13:17

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

199 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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Applied for the show at the end of the last series... never heard anything back..

ahh well life goes on lol wouldn't have minded being on tv tho smile

anonymous-user

55 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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3sixty said:
FourWheelDrift said:
E31Shrew said:
Wait for a plethora of massive tie knots and gelled bonces.
And brown shoes with black suits.
Thank you. I thought it was just me who hated this.
One of my best mates has taken to wearing brown shoes with dark suits. I'm seriously considering ignoring him for the rest of my life smile

R360

4,335 posts

207 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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FourWheelDrift said:
And brown shoes with black suits.
Whats wrong with that??

monthefish

20,449 posts

232 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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Legend83 said:
The guy is a dinosaur.
Maybe that's why he got on with Lee so well...

minerva said:
I though that the last but one winner left his employ after a few months.
Who, the guy with the trampoline appengade? He was SAS's biggest fan - can't see him leaving...


monthefish

20,449 posts

232 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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hora said:
No please no not another series. FFS. Bang my head against a fking wall. How dull has that program become? If Philip Green starred in it- yes. I'd watch it. Someone current please. Sugar, with alot of respect for him- isnt fresh enough now for the program.
Can I be the first to politely suggest not to watch it thenwink

E31Shrew

5,925 posts

193 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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SiTheBad said:
3sixty said:
FourWheelDrift said:
E31Shrew said:
Wait for a plethora of massive tie knots and gelled bonces.
And brown shoes with black suits.
Thank you. I thought it was just me who hated this.
One of my best mates has taken to wearing brown shoes with dark suits. I'm seriously considering ignoring him for the rest of my life smile
Ignore him from now on!

FourWheelDrift

88,691 posts

285 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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R360 said:
FourWheelDrift said:
And brown shoes with black suits.
Whats wrong with that??
Never brown in town. Unless you also wear white socks so that you can clearly be avoided at a distance.

If you must be different you could try Persian slippers.

hornetrider

63,161 posts

206 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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I admire those of you who've actually applied to be on the show. You must have NO skeletons in your closet! I'm not sure I could do it, there's bound to be some ex-girlfriends or whatever who'd want their pound of publicity flesh.

Legend83

10,011 posts

223 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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hornetrider said:
there's bound to be some ex-girlfriends
Nope.

weeping

E31Shrew

5,925 posts

193 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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Legend83 said:
hornetrider said:
there's bound to be some ex-girlfriends
Nope.

weeping
Could it be the MX5 Ed?

Legend83

10,011 posts

223 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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E31Shrew said:
Legend83 said:
hornetrider said:
there's bound to be some ex-girlfriends
Nope.

weeping
Could it be the MX5 Ed?
No, it's the horrible facial disfigurement I was born with.

But thanks for being so sensitive.

wink

E31Shrew

5,925 posts

193 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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Legend83 said:
E31Shrew said:
Legend83 said:
hornetrider said:
there's bound to be some ex-girlfriends
Nope.

weeping
Could it be the MX5 Ed?
No, it's the horrible facial disfigurement I was born with.

But thanks for being so sensitive.

wink
That'll be it then

hornetrider

63,161 posts

206 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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E31Shrew said:
Legend83 said:
hornetrider said:
there's bound to be some ex-girlfriends
Nope.

weeping
Could it be the MX5 Ed?
Nah, I had one and have plenty of ex's

wink


still for sale as well ffs see profile cough

Legend83

10,011 posts

223 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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hornetrider said:
E31Shrew said:
Legend83 said:
hornetrider said:
there's bound to be some ex-girlfriends
Nope.

weeping
Could it be the MX5 Ed?
Nah, I had one and have plenty of ex's

wink


still for sale as well ffs see profile cough
No shame.

hehe

SystemParanoia

14,343 posts

199 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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hornetrider said:
I admire those of you who've actually applied to be on the show. You must have NO skeletons in your closet! I'm not sure I could do it, there's bound to be some ex-girlfriends or whatever who'd want their pound of publicity flesh.
LOADS lol... but thats what makes good tv eh smile

hornetrider

63,161 posts

206 months

Tuesday 10th March 2009
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Legend83 said:
No shame.

hehe
wavey