The (Not So) Secret Millionaire

[Oakey]

Did anyone else catch last nights Secret Millionaire?

This time it was the turn of Charlie Mullins, of Pimlico Plumbers fame. You may remember his son's family on another C4 show; How The Other Half Live.

Are Channel 4 even bothering now? I believe Charlie Mullins / Pimlico Plumbers have already appeared on TV previously and are known for being camera-wes. Anyone from last nights show could easily have googled him and found out his real identity.

[-Z-]

How do they get any business?

No-one I know would ever call them for fear of having to personally pay for their next numberplate.

They exude an image of overcharging for what is, at the end of the day, not a terrifically complicated job.

(I don't have any experience of them, just stating how I perceive them)

[Oakey]

-Z- said:

How do they get any business?

No-one I know would ever call them for fear of having to personally pay for their next numberplate.

They exude an image of overcharging for what is, at the end of the day, not a terrifically complicated job.

(I don't have any experience of them, just stating how I perceive them)

I'd imagine from their TV appearances.

Apparently they've been featured on TV in the past, they emplyed a 100year old guy or something.

Then his son appeared on How The Other Half Live, and now he's done The Secret Millionaire.

I'd imagine 'donating' £60k to charity in exchange for 60mins of TV on C4 between 9pm-10pm is far. far better value for money than spending similar money for a TV advert?

Edited by Oakey on Thursday 15th October 14:59

[Maxf]

-Z- said:

How do they get any business?

No-one I know would ever call them for fear of having to personally pay for their next numberplate.

They exude an image of overcharging for what is, at the end of the day, not a terrifically complicated job.

(I don't have any experience of them, just stating how I perceive them)

I've used them. They were quick, efficient and did a decent job on an emergency problem. Their quote to fix the problem properly was comical though.

[Mrs Trackside]

Oakey said:

I'd imagine 'donating' £60k to charity in exchange for 60mins of TV on C4 between 9pm-10pm is far. far better value for money than spending similar money for a TV advert?

CM:"you know I told you I was plumber"
Poor Oik: "yes"
CM "Well I'm a very successful plumber. I'm a millionaire plumber"

All the people receiving his charity looked really embarrassed when they told their colleagues that the millionaire plumber had only donated £20K. Tight git!!

I'm not saying his money didn't do any good, but it was the way he HAD to tell him he was a millionaire that galled me. He could have just said I'm quite successful, here's a cheque.

[Tiggsy]

anyone on that show is an attention we....very easy to give to charity, doing it on TV like that is very sad indeed.

[Oakey]

Mrs Trackside said:

Oakey said:

I'd imagine 'donating' £60k to charity in exchange for 60mins of TV on C4 between 9pm-10pm is far. far better value for money than spending similar money for a TV advert?

CM:"you know I told you I was plumber"
Poor Oik: "yes"
CM "Well I'm a very successful plumber. I'm a millionaire plumber"

All the people receiving his charity looked really embarrassed when they told their colleagues that the millionaire plumber had only donated £20K. Tight git!!

I'm not saying his money didn't do any good, but it was the way he HAD to tell him he was a millionaire that galled me. He could have just said I'm quite successful, here's a cheque.

Like I said, it's ridiculous considering the premise is 'secret millionaire' and yet here's someone who's already been fetured on TV, twice. I saw one article that was printed months before last nights show that referred to him as 'Celebrity plumber Charlie Mullins' FFS.

And I agree, the way he said it came across like an M&S advert.

"I'm a successful plumber, a millionaireplumber"

Yeah, we get it Charlie, you're not just any old plumber, you're a millionaire plumber. tt.

It's difficult to believe that him or his family actually give a st about any of the causes they donate to if they feel it's necessary to appear on TV in order to do so. As I said, the amount of money they donated is probably small change compared to the cost of a 2min advert during primetime TV. Not to mention the press coverage such a show garners them with

Edited by Oakey on Thursday 15th October 18:41

[Mrs Trackside]

Oakey said:

As I said, the amount of money they donated is probably small change compared to the cost of a 2min advert during primetime TV.

If he'd made an advert at least he could have painted himself in a good light. I didn't watch the whole programme, but the bits that I did see made millionaire plumber Charlie Mullins look like a right cock. I'd actively avoid his company, so maybe not all publicity is good publicity.

[cs02rm0]

When they do the reveal they all say 'millionaire'. I suspect they're told they have to for the programme. Of course, just because someone's a millionaire doesn't mean they're going to donate their entire fortune so the donation is always likely to be less than the million mark. Always makes them look daft though then I think.

[Oakey]

cs02rm0 said:

When they do the reveal they all say 'millionaire'. I suspect they're told they have to for the programme. Of course, just because someone's a millionaire doesn't mean they're going to donate their entire fortune so the donation is always likely to be less than the million mark. Always makes them look daft though then I think.

I'm pretty sure last weeks millionaire (dlist on here) didn't mention 'millionaire', I think he just said he was successful

[Vron]

Mrs Trackside said:

Oakey said:

I'd imagine 'donating' £60k to charity in exchange for 60mins of TV on C4 between 9pm-10pm is far. far better value for money than spending similar money for a TV advert?

CM:"you know I told you I was plumber"
Poor Oik: "yes"
CM "Well I'm a very successful plumber. I'm a millionaire plumber"

All the people receiving his charity looked really embarrassed when they told their colleagues that the millionaire plumber had only donated £20K. Tight git!!

I'm not saying his money didn't do any good, but it was the way he HAD to tell him he was a millionaire that galled me. He could have just said I'm quite successful, here's a cheque.

Is there a maximum of £20K per cause they can give? I was actually disgusted that the poor lady who had remortgaged her house twice to keep her voluntary service going only got £20K. He could have cleared her debt for her. I would have if I had £50 million or whatever he was valued at at the beginning.

[Mrs Trackside]

Oakey said:

cs02rm0 said:

When they do the reveal they all say 'millionaire'. I suspect they're told they have to for the programme. Of course, just because someone's a millionaire doesn't mean they're going to donate their entire fortune so the donation is always likely to be less than the million mark. Always makes them look daft though then I think.

I'm pretty sure last weeks millionaire (dlist on here) didn't mention 'millionaire', I think he just said he was successful

No, dlist didn't say he was a millionaire. He came across very well I think, not like some smug little nobody who feels the need to tell everyone how successful he's become.

[Nicholas Blair]

It was all complete crap - he came across as self centred knob who really didn't give a st about anyone except himself.

Shame as there have been a couple of good ones this series with REAL people.

I'll do anything to get on tele, no really I will...

(Last nights that is)

Edited by Nicholas Blair on Thursday 15th October 21:36