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Old 16-09-2012, 22:05
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There choice was good a Dragon with a distribution company and a Dragon with loads of retail contacts.
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Old 16-09-2012, 22:09
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I don't get the appeal. It's just a kids head on a shampoo bottle. It's not colourful or fun.
I'm guessing they went into more detail on the characters, perhaps detailing story books that go with the shampoo bottles etc built around the characters. I guess the point is bath time is traumatic, why not make it fun with characters the kids can relate to and take their mind somewhere else.

Strange ending really. I wonder if the Dragons have decided amongst themselves that if a pitch comes along that is clearly going to get 5 offers.. that they'll let the pitchers decide? Not like Peter to be frozen out like that after suggesting he was interested.
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Old 16-09-2012, 22:10
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I don't get the appeal. It's just a kids head on a shampoo bottle. It's not colourful or fun.
I don't really get it either. Like you say, just a sticker on a standard bottle.

I think what made the Dragons wet their pants was the promotion in Boots stores. Although 1000 a week at 45p profit still doesn't sound that much to me.
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Old 16-09-2012, 22:26
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UNBELIVEABLE.Don`t they realise there`s already products that produce tearless shampoo for kids.......found this investment really strange....just goes to show that the dragons don't live in the real world......
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Old 16-09-2012, 23:06
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I think it was the fact Boots had been mentioned and their subsequent deal with them that made them see pound signs in their eyes! That's why they were so interested straightaway.
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Old 16-09-2012, 23:10
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I think it was the fact Boots had been mentioned and their subsequent deal with them that made them see pound signs in their eyes! That's why they were so interested straightaway.
Yep distribution is everything Boots sealed it for them I am not sure Boots will be happy that their margins were given out.
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Old 16-09-2012, 23:13
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Hold on! How long have they been exiting UP THE STAIRS?
I think being nervous then coming upstairs, they must have been knackered.
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Old 17-09-2012, 00:35
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I think what made the Dragons wet their pants was the promotion in Boots stores. Although 1000 a week at 45p profit still doesn't sound that much to me.
£450 per week, and they only get 20% of that - split two ways. £45pw each dragon. How much were they investing again?
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Old 17-09-2012, 03:26
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When the Welsh woman asked if she could call her daughter, I presumed she meant on her mobile so it was very funny when she just shouted out to her.
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Old 17-09-2012, 07:17
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"Matey" shampoo for kids has been around for yonks, & much better shaped/ more colourful bottles
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Old 17-09-2012, 12:06
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I'll miss Hilary. She can be very forgiving, and is quick to offer solutions to problems the other dragons will often take one look at and declare themselves out.

It may not always work out, but it's giving them a chance to make it right.
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Old 17-09-2012, 12:11
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Hold on! How long have they been exiting UP THE STAIRS?
Entering too, since last week, when this new series started.


Vicky was great...she's going to make a lot of money....one day.
[S]Andy was delusional.
The Bells; they didn't need the Dragons, easy money for them.


Loved the Pee Game....
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Old 17-09-2012, 12:11
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Use to be a huge, huge fan of this show but its went way to X factor for me the past couple of series

Still watchable though
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Old 17-09-2012, 12:25
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It's not just my foot that's itching.
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Old 17-09-2012, 23:17
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£450 per week, and they only get 20% of that - split two ways. £45pw each dragon. How much were they investing again?
They're looking at its growth potential as a brand - 40,000 units in 500 stores throughout the UK of the largest chemist for a new product/start up is pretty good, when they said they envisage it as a global brand they believed them.

That's why they're multi millionaires and you just give business advice on digital spy forums.
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Old 18-09-2012, 20:14
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It's not just my foot that's itching.
What does that even mean?
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Old 18-09-2012, 22:10
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What does that even mean?
Are you for real?
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Old 18-09-2012, 22:39
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Hilary is now bearing a very strong resemblance to a pantomime dame.
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Old 19-09-2012, 02:05
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Are you for real?
Do you think I'm a figment of your imagination?
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Old 19-09-2012, 02:23
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Do you think I'm a figment of your imagination?


'' You may be an undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese, a fragment of an underdone potato. There's more of gravy than of grave about you, whatever you are!"



Charles Dickens btw
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Old 19-09-2012, 02:38
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'' You may be an undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese, a fragment of an underdone potato. There's more of gravy than of grave about you, whatever you are!"



Charles Dickens btw
Are you trying to say something relevant to my original question or trying to look clever?
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Old 19-09-2012, 08:42
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Yes just invite nutters into your home for some food.
Ever heard of couch surfing?
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Old 19-09-2012, 08:44
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UNBELIVEABLE.Don`t they realise there`s already products that produce tearless shampoo for kids.......found this investment really strange....just goes to show that the dragons don't live in the real world......
Yeah, they made their millions by accident.

It was a tiny investment for a significant amount of capital in a product that has already been placed in the biggest chain in Britain.
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Old 19-09-2012, 11:25
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Are you for real?
Is the answer really so obvious??

I think she means it's itching because it wants to kick the entrepreneur. Not totally sure though
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Old 19-09-2012, 12:52
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It's not just my foot that's itching.
Go to the clinic and get cream for that.
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