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Old 21-10-2015, 21:47
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Never been more obvious that this format does not work. Its clear Sugar has decided who is going and in what order and its manipulating the task results to achieve this. Fair enough he does not want to invest in a dud, thats why they should go back to playing for a job.
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Old 21-10-2015, 21:48
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Alan got owned on the skeleton thing. Almost everyone at the time apart from his yes men fanboys agreed that Alan was in the wrong. Looks like he's learnt his lesson.
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Old 21-10-2015, 21:53
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And apparently stealing is okay.

It might have only been manure but they still nicked it.
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Old 21-10-2015, 21:55
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Alan got owned on the skeleton thing. Almost everyone at the time apart from his yes men fanboys agreed that Alan was in the wrong. Looks like he's learnt his lesson.
But you'd have thought he'd d learn have learnt his lesson and be more specific
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Old 21-10-2015, 21:55
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It's rubbish, entertaining rubbish, but rubbish nonetheless. Always has been.
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Old 21-10-2015, 21:57
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But you'd have thought he'd d learn have learnt his lesson and be more specific
Yes indeed
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:00
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I fully expected the toy boat to be rejected by LS but it wasn't.
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:01
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was it the right size though?
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:03
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Sugar changes the rules whenever it suits him

So unfair that Felipe was fired for the skeleton but Gary didn't even get criticised
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:12
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Even Claude seemed to be anticipating that they might get fined. Then again, a fine wouldn't have changed the result this time around, so maybe Sugar just decided to be generous.

And apparently stealing is okay.

It might have only been manure but they still nicked it.
Um, no they didn't. They got permission from that farm employee.
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:12
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DS predicted this and already have an article up about this
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:12
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Surely there were some specifications for this boat ? Anyone remember what they were ?
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:14
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My mother said it was different to the Skeleton Saga last year because there were no size specifications given for the boat but I thought it did specify that they were meant to buy a full size adult dinghy and the guy who bought it (can't remember his name!) said he was taking a risk.

I was waiting for him to announce the boys had won then jump in with a BUT and say about the boat not being correct, I think judging by the nervous looks on the boys faces they were expecting it too but alas.
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:14
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It wasn't a 'toy' boat though, it was an inflatable boat of the right size.
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:14
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Sugar changes the rules whenever it suits him
Actually, he's not allowed to do that. There are laws regarding games and competitions within the UK. The rules of the tasks might change a bit periodically per series, but they can't be changed once already set out to the candidates. In 2007 there was a major scandal regarding the ethics of some game shows which resulted in the cancellation of some shows in their entirety and nearly all viewer competitions being cancelled on shows that managed to remain on the air. No one risks that anymore.
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:17
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My mother said it was different to the Skeleton Saga last year because there were no size specifications given for the boat but I thought it did specify that they were meant to buy a full size adult dinghy and the guy who bought it (can't remember his name!) said he was taking a risk.

I was waiting for him to announce the boys had won then jump in with a BUT and say about the boat not being correct, I think judging by the nervous looks on the boys faces they were expecting it too but alas.
The length was the only thing that was actually specified, and they must have gotten that right because Claude would have pointed out if it was wrong.
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:17
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I think it was simple down to the specification.

The Skelton was 'Anatomical Skeleton' whereas the other one simple said 'Inflatable Boat'. Felipe didn't buy an Anatomical Skelton so he got it in the neck, the guys bought an Inflatable boat that matched the sizes asked for.
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:18
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It's rubbish, entertaining rubbish, but rubbish nonetheless. Always has been.
i wouldn't say that, the first few series were great and some of the people were actually credible business wise. Shock horror...
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:20
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The length was the only thing that was actually specified, and they must have gotten that right because Claude would have pointed out if it was wrong.
Don't think a toy size dingy qualifies . Surely he gave them some specifications for this boat .
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:20
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i wouldn't say that, the first few series were great and some of the people were actually credible business wise. Shock horror...
Yeah. Rewatch series 2 and then get back to me
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:20
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I think it was simple down to the specification.

The Skelton was 'Anatomical Skeleton' whereas the other one simple said 'Inflatable Boat'. Felipe didn't buy an Anatomical Skelton so he got it in the neck, the guys bought an Inflatable boat that matched the sizes asked for.
This, exactly.
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:20
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I think it was simple down to the specification.

The Skelton was 'Anatomical Skeleton' whereas the other one simple said 'Inflatable Boat'. Felipe didn't buy an Anatomical Skelton so he got it in the neck, the guys bought an Inflatable boat that matched the sizes asked for.
In that case then, the girls were pretty stupid when surely most people know kid's inflatable boats are far cheaper than proper adult ones.
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:23
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I think it was simple down to the specification.

The Skelton was 'Anatomical Skeleton' whereas the other one simple said 'Inflatable Boat'. Felipe didn't buy an Anatomical Skelton so he got it in the neck, the guys bought an Inflatable boat that matched the sizes asked for.
What sizes ?
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:25
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In that case then, the girls were pretty stupid when surely most people know kid's inflatable boats are far cheaper than proper adult ones.
At least they stopped with that one and didn't come back to the boardroom with one of these
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Old 21-10-2015, 22:26
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Had to be at least a metre IIRC and the boys' boat was 62 inches long, so 1.5 metres.
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