ARRRRGGGGGHHHHHH Seriously no way. 
Stupid "Bra Woman" to replace Margaret :(
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Ah boo! I really can't stand her every time she's on You're Fired!!!! Bad decision!
Bring back Mags!
Bring back Mags!
Originally Posted by AmjidS:
“No it wont. I am sure if Michelle was in your position she would consider herself a failure (in comparison to what she has achieved), Likewise if you were in her position, you would consider yourself a success (again in comparison to what you have achieved)
Maybe you should have used detestable instead of stupid in your title, especially as it was more accurate to convey your feelings.”
“No it wont. I am sure if Michelle was in your position she would consider herself a failure (in comparison to what she has achieved), Likewise if you were in her position, you would consider yourself a success (again in comparison to what you have achieved)
Maybe you should have used detestable instead of stupid in your title, especially as it was more accurate to convey your feelings.”
You're probably right. "Stupid" was not a good choice of words to portray my unhappiness at her possible selection.
Originally Posted by I'm-a-pain:
“I'm obviously in the minority, cos I like her! There could never be another Margaret, so the best bet is to go for someone totally different. I'm always willing to let people have a go, til they prove they're rubbish at something!!
xx”
“I'm obviously in the minority, cos I like her! There could never be another Margaret, so the best bet is to go for someone totally different. I'm always willing to let people have a go, til they prove they're rubbish at something!!
xx”
Actually, that's a sound principle. But I do hate to see Margaret go. Is she really going to finish a PhD in papyrology? Personally I thought she'd make an excellent Speaker in the House of Commons.
Well, I can hardly agree with your point about the Glasgow twang because thats how I speak BUT if its true I'm very disappointed. She's a c*ck!
Originally Posted by Ms Clog:
“Actually, that's a sound principle. But I do hate to see Margaret go. Is she really going to finish a PhD in papyrology? Personally I thought she'd make an excellent Speaker in the House of Commons.”
“Actually, that's a sound principle. But I do hate to see Margaret go. Is she really going to finish a PhD in papyrology? Personally I thought she'd make an excellent Speaker in the House of Commons.”
She's far too timid, but welcome to Digital Spy
Originally Posted by RubusRoo:
“She's far too timid, but welcome to Digital Spy”
“She's far too timid, but welcome to Digital Spy
”
Oh, I think she's quietly formidable, and could silence the House just by raising one eyebrow. But she may be pearls before swine.
Originally Posted by Ms Clog:
“Oh, I think she's quietly formidable, and could silence the House just by raising one eyebrow. But she may be pearls before swine.”
“Oh, I think she's quietly formidable, and could silence the House just by raising one eyebrow. But she may be pearls before swine.”
She is the sort of person I would pay to have tea with. I'm an avid Nick & Margaret fan. Both exceptionally decent people. Something we are sadly lacking nowadays in the UK.
Originally Posted by BigGayL:
“Oh No! This is terrible news! The woman is awful, well known in Scotland for being a bit dodgy!”
“Oh No! This is terrible news! The woman is awful, well known in Scotland for being a bit dodgy!”
Making 'dodgy' bras???
Originally Posted by BigGayL:
“Well her factory got 'broken into' and she was 'kidnapped' at a time when the business was in dire straits - i think the insurance helped get them back on their feet.
She was also sued by an ex-employee for sacking her when she announced she was prognent (I think) and they settled out of court (I think).
I'm going to go and look it up now
”
“Well her factory got 'broken into' and she was 'kidnapped' at a time when the business was in dire straits - i think the insurance helped get them back on their feet.
She was also sued by an ex-employee for sacking her when she announced she was prognent (I think) and they settled out of court (I think).
I'm going to go and look it up now
”
Originally Posted by BigGayL:
“Here's some stuff from wiki -
Controversy
The company was launched in the traditional ship building district of Glasgow, Govan, bringing much needed jobs. But after returning from a trip to Los Angeles in 2003 to visit her then friend Rod Stewart,[11] the premises were moved after Mone was car-jacked,[12] assaulted and prototype samples were stolen from her BMW car in 2003.[13] Her mobile phone was taken, which included various telephone numbers of notable Scots including then First Minister Jack McConnell.[14]
So she was assaulted rather than kidnapped. But it was seen as very dodgy up here.”
“Here's some stuff from wiki -
Controversy
The company was launched in the traditional ship building district of Glasgow, Govan, bringing much needed jobs. But after returning from a trip to Los Angeles in 2003 to visit her then friend Rod Stewart,[11] the premises were moved after Mone was car-jacked,[12] assaulted and prototype samples were stolen from her BMW car in 2003.[13] Her mobile phone was taken, which included various telephone numbers of notable Scots including then First Minister Jack McConnell.[14]
So she was assaulted rather than kidnapped. But it was seen as very dodgy up here.”
Thanks for that
She does sound a bit dodgy I'm sure Margaret has a squeaky clean record!!
Originally Posted by BigGayL:
“Here's the story about the ex-employee -
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm...name_page.html
Enlightening!”
“Here's the story about the ex-employee -
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/tm...name_page.html
Enlightening!”
My God! Being a woman you'd think she'd be more sympathetic to employees getting pregnant! She sounds really nice and a wonderful replacement for Margaret doesn't she
Margaret has more class in her little finger - this woman isn't fit to clean Margaret's shoes!
Originally Posted by tvvvv:
“No one will ever be as good as Margaret..”
“No one will ever be as good as Margaret..”
Too true. She's irreplaceable and I love the faces she pulls when the participants are being idiots
I am going to miss her Please don't let Nick leave too .. I wouldn't be able to stand it 
Originally Posted by RubusRoo:
“Compared to Nick & Margaret, she is an intellectual lightweight. Out of her depth.”
“Compared to Nick & Margaret, she is an intellectual lightweight. Out of her depth.”
Thats what I love about her, she can drop a reference to greek classical literature in her observations, or make a comment about the quality of education at a top university with such ease and deftness. She's virtually irreplaceable.
To be honest, I don't believe any of the speculation about who's going to replace Margaret. It's far too soon for that. I know Siralan wants to do the next series but I'm sure he's aware that he may find he can't do it himself with his new position so I doubt a replacement for Margaret will have been chosen yet.
[quote=jjackson42;32904628]Out of her depth? Au contraire!! She runs a 50Million empire (Ultimo) and has won numerous awards for her entreprenureal skills, etc.
I think you may be a little too keen to believe the Michelle Mone hype, this is where here real skills lie, in creating a rush of publicity.
It is very difficult to track down exactly how her company is really doing but if you check out the newspaper extracts below and consider that her business was launched in 1999 -10 years ago, I don't see a hugely successful company- especially when she needs to export to the USA. I would expect her profits to drop considerably this year.
"In March 2002, Mrs Mone was 15 minutes from bankruptcy, salvaging the company only by putting up her house and her life-savings and borrowing £100,000 from the millionaire entrepreneur, Tom Hunter.
This year, (2004) her company, MJM International, announced a modest profit of £51,646
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scot...ver.2514255.jp
17 August 2008
MJM, which publishes only abbreviated accounts, made a retained profit of £231,913 for the year to the end of April 2007 and Mone, who featured in the BBC television series The Apprentice: You're Fired, said the figures were "considerably better" at the pre-tax level.
MJM has grown its range from the original gel-filled bra to having eight brands and employing 38 staff".
http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com...eet.4398540.jp
I think you may be a little too keen to believe the Michelle Mone hype, this is where here real skills lie, in creating a rush of publicity.
It is very difficult to track down exactly how her company is really doing but if you check out the newspaper extracts below and consider that her business was launched in 1999 -10 years ago, I don't see a hugely successful company- especially when she needs to export to the USA. I would expect her profits to drop considerably this year.
"In March 2002, Mrs Mone was 15 minutes from bankruptcy, salvaging the company only by putting up her house and her life-savings and borrowing £100,000 from the millionaire entrepreneur, Tom Hunter.
This year, (2004) her company, MJM International, announced a modest profit of £51,646
http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/scot...ver.2514255.jp
17 August 2008
MJM, which publishes only abbreviated accounts, made a retained profit of £231,913 for the year to the end of April 2007 and Mone, who featured in the BBC television series The Apprentice: You're Fired, said the figures were "considerably better" at the pre-tax level.
MJM has grown its range from the original gel-filled bra to having eight brands and employing 38 staff".
http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com...eet.4398540.jp
I actually think they should cancel the series till she returns.
I really Like Magaret. Her grey hair is also awesome. I really want to meet her!
I really Like Magaret. Her grey hair is also awesome. I really want to meet her!
Yes - 2 more years of excellent growth/expansion, etc.
She'se 2 busy for the Apprentice - by her own admission.
JJ
She'se 2 busy for the Apprentice - by her own admission.
JJ
I quite like Michelle, even bought one of her bra's, but asked to be taken off her mailing list after she decided to employ that complete waste of column inches Peaches Geldof as a model. However I can't see her taking on the job surely she is too busy with her own business; I'm sure Siralan will bring someone in he has worked with in the past - like Margaret was.
Originally Posted by jjackson42:
“Yes - 2 more years of excellent growth/expansion, etc.
She'se 2 busy for the Apprentice - by her own admission.
JJ”
“Yes - 2 more years of excellent growth/expansion, etc.
She'se 2 busy for the Apprentice - by her own admission.
JJ”
Michelle Mone must be a workaholic because she also runs seminars for 'women in business'
because two friends of mine went to one of them about a year ago!
Ghastly woman.
A 'showbiz' selection. It should be one of Sir Alan's long serving and trusted servants.
A 'showbiz' selection. It should be one of Sir Alan's long serving and trusted servants.
she is a very grating woman not a popular choice i dont think, i give her one series i think Karen Brady would be preferable
Originally Posted by Camino:
“she is a very grating woman not a popular choice i dont think, i give her one series i think Karen Brady would be preferable”
“she is a very grating woman not a popular choice i dont think, i give her one series i think Karen Brady would be preferable”
You can absolutely guarantee that neither Michelle Mone or Karen Brady will be taking over from Margaret.
JJ
Originally Posted by jjackson42:
“You can absolutely guarantee that neither Michelle Mone or Karen Brady will be taking over from Margaret.
JJ”
“You can absolutely guarantee that neither Michelle Mone or Karen Brady will be taking over from Margaret.
JJ”
how come?
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