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Old 29-03-2007, 10:38
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Originally Posted by Jeanie
He looks like an overweight Timmy Mallett.

Kept expecting him to whip a Pinky Punky from behind his back and bash Gerri over the head with it.
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Old 29-03-2007, 10:38
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Originally Posted by Miyagi
I also don't know who half the contestants are, which is strange.
It is the first episode after all . Maybe none of them stood out this week?
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Old 29-03-2007, 10:39
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Bit late on this thread... why didn't someone set up outside the very busy Angel underground station? Perhaps they couldn't get permission from TFL? All the same, the program was much better than England's performance against Andorra. Looking forward to next episode.
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Old 29-03-2007, 10:45
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it makes a bigger statement in the long run to volunteer, step up and perform well - there's more scope for someone else getting fired if you lose

EDIT: why not setup shop in or around canary wharf, and sell the coffee for less than the extortionate prices they charge around there

make a killing outside the station

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Old 29-03-2007, 10:49
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Originally Posted by NightHawk123
It is the first episode after all . Maybe none of them stood out this week?
There are too many of them this year for all of them to get enough air time in an hour programme. The first episode should have started at 8.45pm, with the first 15 minutes leading up to 9pm where we know who the 16 candidates are, and their Audition Tapes too.
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Old 29-03-2007, 10:53
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Andy looks a lot like Charles Dale http://www.corrie.net/profiles/actors/dale_charles.html

He was Eileen's boyfriend in Coronation Street, before he ran off with Janice and then got killed.
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Old 29-03-2007, 10:57
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Brilliant show, although I think it's starting to get formulaic a la Big Brother. They need to make some careful changes next year.

Andy: blimey, this man uses more cliches than King Cliche of the Cliche Universe. All that "We gotta step up to the plate and drink from the poisoned chalice", "Yeah, GO for it, team!" All that 'motivational' garbage turns me off completely and makes the red mist descend. It's meaningless shite. I also thought he was a little too "handsy" and couldn't ever just shake someone's hand but had to clutch their arm or pat their shoulder. Reminded me of a vicar at a wedding. Other than that, he's a lovely bloke! Seriouslyu, I think he'll be successful at whatever he does, but he needs to stop talking in business cliches.

Has anyone seen the clips from next week's show where the team leader insists the men take their jackets off so they can be creative? Very funny. He sounds like a right banana.

My problem this year is they're all too young. We need some older people for balance.
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Old 29-03-2007, 11:04
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Does anyone agree with me saying the wrong person got fired last night??
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Old 29-03-2007, 11:05
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Here were last nights ratings in full in the 9pm slot:

BBC1: The Apprentice - 5 million (21.4%)
BBC2: European Cup - 2.4 million (11%)
ITV1: Blue Murder - 3.2 million (15%)
Channel 4: Grand Designs - 3.3 million (14%)
Five: The Dead Pool - 1.3 million (6%)


This is great news for The Apprentice! Out of alll the terrestrial channels in that time slot, it won the most ratings. This is a high of the 2005 launch and 2006 launch. 2005, on BBC2, got just 2.5 million (10.5%), and in 2006 which was also on BBC2, it got 4.5 million (19%).

The Apprentice launched with 5 million viewers on BBC1 last night, winning its 9pm slot against competition from Channel 4's Grand Designs.

Sir Alan Sugar's heavily promoted business reality show had a successful first night on BBC1, after two series on BBC2, attracting a 22% share between 9pm and 10pm, according to unofficial overnights.
http://media.guardian.co.uk/overnigh...045409,00.html
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Old 29-03-2007, 11:08
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Sorry i don't agree with you sue, Andy messed up even though Gerry also messed up with the location. Alan was right to fire him in the end.
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Old 29-03-2007, 11:30
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Andy reminded me of Greg Scott the shopping and quiz Tv bloke, anyone else think that?
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Old 29-03-2007, 11:34
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I wonder how much editing is changing the story for us, i can't really understand why 2 experienced business brains (apparently) would waste hours at the market with a MOBILE coffee bar if they weren't selling. Even a couple of green management trainees would probably consider moving on somewhere else!
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Old 29-03-2007, 11:39
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Originally Posted by natsuki*head
I wonder how much editing is changing the story for us, i can't really understand why 2 experienced business brains (apparently) would waste hours at the market with a MOBILE coffee bar if they weren't selling. Even a couple of green management trainees would probably consider moving on somewhere else!
I'm not too sure but I don't think the women had great experience in sales hence was not sure how many coffees would amount to being busy. The woman in the boardroom was actually proud of the fact that she managed to sell a massive 11 coffees.
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Old 29-03-2007, 11:46
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Originally Posted by NightHawk123
I'm not too sure but I don't think the women had great experience in sales hence was not sure how many coffees would amount to being busy. The woman in the boardroom was actually proud of the fact that she managed to sell a massive 11 coffees.

Loved Nicks reply "Well done" lol.
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Old 29-03-2007, 11:50
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Gerry out of the three in the boardroom made the fewest mistakes. I can understand why she didnt have any faith in Andy after he didnt return her call for two hours and blamed her for calling too much. The only mistake Gerry made was the poor location but there was another girl working with her who made equal decisions so it wouldnt be fair if sir sugar had only fired her.

Sophie who bought 200 pints of milk after her leader told her to buy only 20 made a more fatal mistake. If Andy hadnt been such a weak leader she would have definately been fired for not showing any business or general common sense. I would have loved to known how many pints of milk they ended up using in the end.
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Old 29-03-2007, 11:59
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Originally Posted by NightHawk123
I'm not too sure but I don't think the women had great experience in sales hence was not sure how many coffees would amount to being busy. The woman in the boardroom was actually proud of the fact that she managed to sell a massive 11 coffees.
I've never worked in sales or coffee shops either but i have an idea that 11 coffees in a couple of hours is not that good.
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Old 29-03-2007, 12:04
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Alan told Gerri she should have sold more
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Old 29-03-2007, 12:19
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Jadine is far too lippy & her sales strategy is flawed. Her team won not because of her but because the guys actually know how to sell, no thanks to her.
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Old 29-03-2007, 12:27
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Originally Posted by natsuki*head
I've never worked in sales or coffee shops either but i have an idea that 11 coffees in a couple of hours is not that good.
When the guys were originally buying coffee I was screaming at the screen "that's the wrong friggin stuff"....and I've never worked in a coffee shop either

Edit: They originally bought plunger coffee

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Old 29-03-2007, 12:37
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Jadine got away lightly. If it wasn't for Tre she'd have been f**ked.

"Make sure you sprinkle the top with a load of brown sugar, coz it's all about the eclipse!"

God, I hate her.
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Old 29-03-2007, 12:42
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Jokes! Who else, apart from me, is going to watch next week's episode? I think I might, especially when I saw when one of the boys knob was sticking out when he was rushing down the stairs.
That looks exciting MInd you those pants were pretty grim.
I've got tickest for ' Youre fired next week too
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Old 29-03-2007, 12:43
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Originally Posted by Toxteth O'Grady
Andy reminded me of Greg Scott the shopping and quiz Tv bloke, anyone else think that?
Yes! I wondered who it was he reiminded me of. Glad he went first.
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Old 29-03-2007, 12:47
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Originally Posted by valda
Mind you those pants were pretty grim
That bulge was the battery for his microphone
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Old 29-03-2007, 12:55
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Originally Posted by valda
Mind you those pants were pretty grim
That bulge was the battery for his microphone
What central front of his skimpy knickers?
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Old 29-03-2007, 13:11
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Originally Posted by planetnokia
When the guys were originally buying coffee I was screaming at the screen "that's the wrong friggin stuff"....and I've never worked in a coffee shop either

Edit: They originally bought plunger coffee
Yeah the cafeitiere (or however its spelt) gaff was hilarious.
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