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Old 04-12-2014, 03:11
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The voice over said something like 'meanwhile the other team are in a room down the corridor'. I don't know, but I suspect that the dealers are independent, and pay rent for the premises.

I don't know what Daniel was doing with his wedding story. How did he explain the BBC cameras and Karren?
Karren was playing the fiancé probably. Not sure who Felipe was supposed to be - the best man?

Previous contestants have said they have to ask for permission to film but they say it's for a documentary and can't mention the actual show name.
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Old 04-12-2014, 05:40
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It was crazy, was there any specification given for the diamond ? How do we know the true value of the diamond,. I'm no expert, but I do know you can pick up similar size diamonds that vary enormously in price. It's not like buying gold, that has a specific price according to weight and carat value.
Exactly .. No mention of clarity, colour etc
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Old 04-12-2014, 08:35
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How did Roisin get a diamond for 50 quid? Was she even in London? Surreal.
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Old 04-12-2014, 10:06
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"Sizing up some sparkle a few doors down." were the words used by the narrator from about 22.43 onwards so that's how we know it was the same building.
I think that's open to interpretation. I assumed it was a few doors down the street ie another company. Others clearly think it meant a few doors down the corridor. Though even then would it be the same company? In London large offices are often shared. Do dealers work for themselves?
Mind you the disparity in opening price did make me wonder how specific the instructions were on diamond quality, which is far more what the price is based on than size.
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Old 04-12-2014, 10:32
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I'm going to call fix on this one. I imagine that a diamond dealer's business is about as secure as you can get. There's no way in a month of Sundays could they of arranged to just rock up and get in. It would of taken at least several phone calls from the production company and may be a visit by them, before a dealer would allow several unknown people into his business. Otherwise they've just exposed a massive cap in their security.
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Old 04-12-2014, 12:35
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Turning this on its head, I wonder if Roisin got a more realistic price for the diamond, whereas the other dealer knew Daniel was telling him a load of tripe and put the price up.
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Old 04-12-2014, 12:43
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Turning this on its head, I wonder if Roisin got a more realistic price for the diamond, whereas the other dealer knew Daniel was telling him a load of tripe and put the price up.
Given the size of the diamond, I doubt £50 was the usual price. It would be much higher.
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Old 04-12-2014, 12:48
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"I like blonde people so i'm going to lower the price" hahaha what a moron. He should be the one getting fired by Alan (Alan should also fire himself by cheating the other team out of the win)
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Old 04-12-2014, 13:16
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Exactly .. No mention of clarity, colour etc
We only saw a quick flash of the teams binder sheet didn't we, unless I missed it (and have been FFing through the show a couple of times)?.....

But as for Roisin getting that stone for £50.00?.

Even wholesale it surely should have been higher?........
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Old 04-12-2014, 15:38
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Bit unfair that the irish lass got the dealer who was giving the diamond away for free basically, would have liked to see her try her charm on the guy Daniel had to deal with,
This just didn't look real to me.
Are we seriously expected to believe that the seller sold a diamond for £50?
Is that what he'd normally do if he wasn't on a TV show?

Compare that diamond seller to the guy Daniel got and it looked ridiculously set up.

Also where on earth did AS dig up a £320 fine for the skeleton?
Looked very much to me that Alan Sugar definitely wanted that team to lose and for the other team to win.
The team blew the other one out of the water...but then Sugar sticks a £320 fine on them? Nah, not having it.
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Old 04-12-2014, 15:42
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I like the way Karren gave Roisin a pass for using her sex appeal to seduce the dealer into letting the diamond go cheap. Surely not a trait deemed necessary for a serious businesswoman

What a hypocrite
Maybe that's what she meant when she said that there's charm, and then there's charm?
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Old 04-12-2014, 17:25
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I'd like to think the dealer that played hardball with Daniel was doing it because he was punishing them for trying to BS him with the "I'm getting married, just ignore Nick over there and all the cameras" shenanigans.

I don't think Daniel would have got a much better deal, but being upfront like Roisin may have made it a bit sweeter.
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Old 04-12-2014, 20:09
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I think that the dealer immediately pegged Daniel as a blagger. Maybe it's just me, but that "I'm getting married" line sounded utterly unconvincing. Besides, why does a diamond merchant care why you want a diamond? He's not coming to the wedding is he?

I just think Daniel's a wide boy, and anyone can see it.
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Old 04-12-2014, 23:40
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Karren was playing the fiancé probably. Not sure who Felipe was supposed to be - the best man?

Previous contestants have said they have to ask for permission to film but they say it's for a documentary and can't mention the actual show name.
I have never heard this . Can you provide links ?

Surely to get the person's permission for filming you must tell them what programme it is they will be appearing on .
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Old 04-12-2014, 23:47
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I think that the dealer immediately pegged Daniel as a blagger. Maybe it's just me, but that "I'm getting married" line sounded utterly unconvincing. Besides, why does a diamond merchant care why you want a diamond? He's not coming to the wedding is he?

I just think Daniel's a wide boy, and anyone can see it.
I agree . He comes across as a dodgy character, with loads of flannel in all his dealing . Maybe ok in a street market but looks totally unsuitable and untrustworthy in dealing with business people .

He should have gone long ago . When you think of the far superior people who have been fired .
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Old 04-12-2014, 23:48
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All kneel down to Queen Roisin:

https://twitter.com/bbcapprentice/st...55392660738050


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Old 05-12-2014, 00:03
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It kind of reminds me of what happened in series 1, when Saira and Raj managed to get a Freeview box for free because the guy in the store was Asian aswell and they managed to haggle with him because they all spoke eachother's language.

Whether it's a free Freeview box or a £50 diamond, as long as you don't do anything too ridiculous I don't think Sugar minds.
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Old 05-12-2014, 01:08
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Why on earth has Sanjay also got star billing? He did sod all except sit there gormless as per usual. He could be a nameless extra in the film.
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Old 08-12-2014, 12:25
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I like the way Karren gave Roisin a pass for using her sex appeal to seduce the dealer into letting the diamond go cheap. Surely not a trait deemed necessary for a serious businesswoman

What a hypocrite
Huh? Roisin's managed to develop a rapport with the dealer, which obviously helped her to bargain it down to £50. Rapport is essential. Either you have it or you don't. No different from Daniel having a rapport with the meat seller, who sold him a whole kosher chicken for £4.

James and the others used charm during their selling pitches as well. Mark flattered and complimented some customers. Did you think he was trying to "seduce" those customers?
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Old 08-12-2014, 12:37
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I have never heard this . Can you provide links ?

Surely to get the person's permission for filming you must tell them what programme it is they will be appearing on .
No, you don't have to. It's fairly easy to hide a drama or televised competition under a working title.

All you need to be clear on when obtaining permission:
a) who you're working/filming for, e.g. production company and/or broadcaster
b) the general purpose of filming
c) how many people (crew and talent) will be on the premises
d) how long the filming will last
and sometimes
e) who'll pay for the utility costs (electricity, water, etc) and other essential expenses in the duration of filming
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Old 08-12-2014, 14:25
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Huh? Roisin's managed to develop a rapport with the dealer, which obviously helped her to bargain it down to £50. Rapport is essential. Either you have it or you don't. No different from Daniel having a rapport with the meat seller, who sold him a whole kosher chicken for £4.

James and the others used charm during their selling pitches as well. Mark flattered and complimented some customers. Did you think he was trying to "seduce" those customers?
Not really, she got lucky she had the dealer who started so low, while Daniel had another they priced it much higher. Rosion was extremely lucky she basically had a pervert who fancied her as a dealer. Like I said the other guy who Daniel had took no bull shit so I wanted to see her deal with him to see how well she would have done.
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Old 08-12-2014, 14:28
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It's not double standards. It's because The Apprentice always has a bit in the first few episodes when it's an all girls team showing some of them trying to get a advantage using their womanly wiles and this is reprimanded or edited negatively. Roisin got a rosy edit for essentially doing the same thing later in the series.
They can't have been reprimanded that badly because I don't remember the girls team using tactics like this and getting slammed for it.

I do remember in series 3 when candidates had to find any way to make money and the girls team sold kisses, which made some of them and Lord Sugar rather uncomfortable.
Not comparable to one woman trying to buy a diamond though.

Truth is Roisin didn't do anything unreasonable. It was the seller that started the flirting, Roisin just reacted to it to get the deal done.
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Old 08-12-2014, 18:38
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I think that the dealer immediately pegged Daniel as a blagger. Maybe it's just me, but that "I'm getting married" line sounded utterly unconvincing. Besides, why does a diamond merchant care why you want a diamond? He's not coming to the wedding is he?

I just think Daniel's a wide boy, and anyone can see it.
That was probably the weirdest incident this series. Apart from all the questions about why Daniel is filming everything and being accompanied by several apparently pointless hangers-on, what possible advantage did he hope to get by coming up with this daft story? Expecting a diamond dealer to give you a discount because you're getting married is like expecting a tent dealer to give you a discount because you're going camping.
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Old 08-12-2014, 18:44
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I love the humour. Ghehe.
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Old 08-12-2014, 18:51
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Rosion was extremely lucky she basically had a pervert who fancied her as a dealer.
Lol. What a way to go down in history.
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