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Old 20-07-2014, 20:33
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Evening all.
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Old 20-07-2014, 20:43
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I miss Theo and his kid's inheritance
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Old 20-07-2014, 20:50
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I love how Peter was blatantly trying to get her to cry.
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Old 20-07-2014, 20:55
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Peter...you b@st@rd. You led them to believe you were going to make an offer
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Old 20-07-2014, 20:56
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this is more like the x-factor these days
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Old 20-07-2014, 20:56
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I miss Theo and his kid's inheritance
And his reference to Mrs P.

Miss him too. He was my favourite Dragon.
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Old 20-07-2014, 20:59
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Is this back on for a new series?!

Haven't read anything the new series in any of the newspapers or even seen ads on the BBC for this!

They kept this quiet!

Bet viewing figures will be poor.
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:02
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No patent on those shoes, I bet.
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:09
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Is this back on for a new series?!

Haven't read anything the new series in any of the newspapers or even seen ads on the BBC for this!

They kept this quiet!

Bet viewing figures will be poor.
Starting at half past an hour (rather than the usual 8pm/9pm start) is annoying too.
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:12
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She was more than a match for the Dragons.
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:13
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I see Evan Davis's commentary is as irritating as ever *sigh*
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:17
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I see Evan Davis's commentary is as irritating as ever *sigh*
His Mum records those bits on her VCR
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:19
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Classic Dragons' Den error. Demonstrate a website

http://frameagain.com/

...and it gives a "Error establishing a database connection"

Anyway, Photobox do it now: http://www.photobox.co.uk/shop/prints/framed-prints and any other online print shop could do it quickly.
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:24
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Classic Dragon's Den error. Demonstrate a website

http://frameagain.com/

...and it gives a "Error establishing a database connection"
To be fair that's probably because the web service has been designed to be resilient under normal conditions, not the unique conditions of suddenly having your website being 'advertised' directly to several million people.
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:25
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Piers is such a follower.
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:25
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Put the £30 towards a camera photo printer and print and frame to your hearts content.
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:26
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To be fair that's probably because the web service has been designed to be resilient under normal conditions, not the unique conditions of suddenly having your website being 'advertised' directly to several million people.
But if you know your site is going to be on national TV then you prepare for it. Even if that means just putting up a static placeholder for a few hours.
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:30
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Peter Jones can now steal and implement their idea.
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:32
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Evan - next time you throw your suit in the washing machine, try the 'Cool' wash setting.
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:33
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Peter Jones can now steal and implement their idea.
Online photo framing isn't exactly a copyrightable idea - especially a business that only offered one design and a high price tag. Plenty of businesses are already doing it.
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Old 20-07-2014, 21:34
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Put the £30 towards a camera photo printer and print and frame to your hearts content.
Do-It-Yourself for £43 on Amazon
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Old 20-07-2014, 22:30
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Duncan's out:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...12-series.html

Next series will be his last. Think we saw it coming really but still a shame. Leaves Peter as the only original Dragon.
Stumbled accross this interview with Duncan from last year. Interestingly.....

But after eleven series, it doesn't look like this long-serving Dragon is ready to leave the Den anytime soon. "I would do it if a project came up, but it's very difficult to see how you could beat Dragons' Den as a business show.

I guess the correct project came up!
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Old 21-07-2014, 07:29
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They refused Peters offer, must be mad. Who would want an ugly frame like that, especially in "Square" format. Dont most smart phones have a mini SD card just take it in to ASDA (or anywhere) print your own & buy any frame. Or online.
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Old 21-07-2014, 07:46
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To be fair that's probably because the web service has been designed to be resilient under normal conditions, not the unique conditions of suddenly having your website being 'advertised' directly to several million people.
It's still showing an error this morning. If your website can't take a million hits after showing up on TV then you have lost a lot of money. I'm a Developer and stress-testing a website so it survives is a solved problem.

Or more likely they went out of business.
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Old 21-07-2014, 08:25
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If you're desperate to place an order it seem the Framing web site is working again now
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