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Old 30-09-2012, 21:34
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I'm chuffed for that kid.
Same here brilliant he had guts and was very likeable.
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:36
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If you rent your drive way, you have to declare it as income.
Yes of course you do. That plus your home is your castle and I can't see it being that popular.
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:38
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Could be a lot of money in this if her company works out.
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:40
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This is the sort of product where she really needs some sort of large order or interest in a large order.. perhaps from a care home provider or a council who would want to install them into old peoples homes etc.
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:42
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I've just noticed people walk down the stairs this year...
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:44
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I've just noticed people walk down the stairs this year...
Yes I mentioned that some time ago. Strange isn't it?
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:44
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Seen those floral teas all over the place at various farmers markets etc, not sure how mr funny hat thinks he is going to make any money out of it with so many others selling same.
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:49
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wheelbarrow thing is good. I've often got annoyed at everything falling out of the wheelbarrow at my allotment when it's nowhere near as heavy as I could push (so plenty more capacity if it would just stop falling out)
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:50
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This looks like the big one! Orders in place and they like it = winner!
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:50
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This is where we find out he hasn't got a patent..
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:52
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wheelbarrow thing is good. I've often got annoyed at everything falling out of the wheelbarrow at my allotment when it's nowhere near as heavy as I could push (so plenty more capacity if it would just stop falling out)
Get some of that plastic tarpaulin material and make your own!
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:55
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Rule 1: Don't piss off the dragons!
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:56
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Yes I mentioned that some time ago. Strange isn't it?
Tonight's episode is the first I've seen of this series. Is weird...


The wheelbarrow thing is a good idea but that man is a plank!
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:56
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The arrogance of this guy!
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:57
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oh dear Dad's mucked it up
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:57
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By the way, these are on sale on Amazon...
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:59
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He can use that wheelbarrow to pick up the soil he keeps digging for himself...
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:59
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Hurrah! The last pitch wasn't an investment for once.
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Old 30-09-2012, 21:59
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Blew it
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Old 30-09-2012, 22:00
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They really wanted to invest but the stupid git kept turning them down...
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Old 30-09-2012, 22:00
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Get yours here:

http://www.primrose.co.uk/wheelbarro...ter-p-144.html
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Old 30-09-2012, 22:02
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The old man should have gone into the negotiations with a poker face and not opened his big mouth at the first offer.

Having said that, good product why give away 50% of what looks like a sure fire hit of a product.
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Old 30-09-2012, 22:06
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From dads body language (and a dragon picked up and commented on it) I wonder if he really did want/intend to accept any investment and just saw the programme as a bit of free publicity for his product and company ?
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Old 30-09-2012, 22:11
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The old man should have gone into the negotiations with a poker face and not opened his big mouth at the first offer.

Having said that, good product why give away 50% of what looks like a sure fire hit of a product.
I agree. Half the company for a measly 50k was being way over the top considering the interest from the garden centres that they were talking to.

I also didn't like the way they tried to make the dad feel that he was killing his son's future by not agreeing to bend over for them. They tore him apart for not being willing to negotiate, but I didn't see them doing any either. The second offer was exactly the same as the one that had been turned down.
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Old 30-09-2012, 22:13
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I agree. Half the company for a measly 50k was being way over the top considering the interest from the garden centres that they were talking to.

I also didn't like the way they tried to make the dad feel that he was killing his son's future by not agreeing to bend over for them. They tore him apart for not being willing to negotiate, but I didn't see them doing any either. The second offer was exactly the same as the one that had been turned down.
Exactly the dragons think they are the life saviours with crappy offers. Especially Duncan not keen on him. The Dragons Ego's are way to big they act like gods...
I hope the dad and son do well on their own...
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