Tom is terrible. It's just embarrassing at this point.

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Cherry-choc

07-07-2011

Originally Posted by Miyagi:
“I thought Tom was quite rude to Melody too in the boardroom, when saying that no-one knows what it is she actually does - made me feel a bit sorry for Melody at that point.”

Nonsense. Tom was spot-on and finally sticking up for himself after her steamrollering of him in the French task and the biscuit task.

Jepson

07-07-2011

Originally Posted by marvola45:
“LS isn't a fool. I don't buy this whole idea that Baggs pulled the wool over his eyes until being caught out at interviews.

IMO, LS wasn't a fan of Liz anyway, wanted to keep Baggs for another week for the interviews and was given a reason to do so by the 'field of ponies'. Firing Baggs the way he did was nothing more than theatre.”

That may or may not be true but firing Tom later would not be the same because he hasn't been an obnoxious idiot through the process.

jenco

07-07-2011

I thought his sarcastic comment of 'unsurprisingly Melody's job involves a lot of talking' was hysterically funny

Menk

07-07-2011

I've been a fan of Tom, I still am, and I've thought for some time that he will win.

But now I've changed my mind. As soon as I heard AS say 'You're right up my alley' I realised that he will be for the chop.

I'm now thinking that Jim will win. He was the early front runner, so much so that they needed to put us off the scent, and (along with significant help from Jim) they gave him the villain edit, Karen called him 'passive aggressive' Nick 'made it clear' that he didn't like him (yeah, right) and between them, they cut him down to size, so that the only way was up. He is in the ascendency now, and I think their plan will have worked.

Nice job all round - if you're Jim!

Menk

07-07-2011

Originally Posted by jenco:
“I thought his sarcastic comment of 'unsurprisingly Melody's job involves a lot of talking' was hysterically funny”

Oh yes! My favourite moment of the show!

-Sid-

07-07-2011

Even when I was supporting him, I've never really liked the way Tom addresses Sugar. It always sounds like he's grovelling. And I think when you're asked to explain why you should be kept on, you should be able to do so without putting other candidates down.

Jay Bigz

07-07-2011

I'd rather start a business with Tom, than most of the others, so on that basis, he's a good candidate.

brangdon

07-07-2011

Originally Posted by spoonfulofsense:
“Do you think Bill Gates is a UFC fighter?”

Do you think Bill Gates would let the likes of Melody walk off with all the appointments? He's no-one's pussy.

spoonfulofsense

07-07-2011

Originally Posted by brangdon:
“Do you think Bill Gates would let the likes of Melody walk off with all the appointments? He's no-one's pussy.”

No because Bill Gates would be paying Melody's wages so she wouldn't try and cross him.

People don't respect you as a boss because you act like an arse, they respect you because they pay your wages and have the power to fire you.

Shrike

07-07-2011

Originally Posted by spoonfulofsense:
“No because Bill Gates would be paying Melody's wages so she wouldn't try and cross him.

People don't respect you as a boss because you act like an arse, they respect you because they pay your wages and have the power to fire you.”

No - people put up with and kowtow becouse of that, respect, however, is earnt.

brangdon

07-07-2011

Originally Posted by spoonfulofsense:
“No because Bill Gates would be paying Melody's wages so she wouldn't try and cross him.”

Even if she worked for a different company, he wouldn't let her get away with pulling a fast one over his company.

Regardless, Tom wimped out even when he was PM and had the necessary authority.

Quote:
“People don't respect you as a boss because you act like an arse, they respect you because they pay your wages and have the power to fire you.”

In his case, it was his drive and ambition and talent and general non-wimpiness (and, admittedly, rich parents) that got him the position of boss.

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