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Um, what age is he?
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As much as it pains me to say this I think Lucinda showed her naivety by mentioning it in front of those sharks.
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Alex was snide, just like he always is. Its proof that a sleazy smile can carry you a long way, he has nothing else going for him
And I think Lucinda summed it up well....Lee was a nice guy until Alex came along. |
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And I think Lucinda summed it up well....Lee was a nice guy until Alex came along.
Except for Lee bullying that other woman that time. |
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Had Alex been on the brink of being fired, I'd understand such a comment to switch the limelight on someone else IF he had made a comment at the time.
The episode showed how everyone assumed Lucinda would just walk away without her actually saying it. Yet looked gutted when she was determined to fight for the job. The comments made in regards to some of her areas of work when the interviewers met with SAS was bordering on disgusting. There was no need whatsoever for Alex to interrupt the discussion between SAS and Lucinda. In fact I think he was close to firing her anyway as he was questioning where she'd fit in. All he's done with it is damage himself - which is good - and on the show afterwards Lucinda clearly showed she was intelligent and not going to stoop to such levels. As much as Lucinda didn't get on with tasks at some stages, Alex tried his best to handicap her. I'm sure he'll admit afterwards it was a tactic. Considering the nature of Lucinda's work, she hasn't ruined her reputation and if anything, shown she is a more trustworthy individual than most. |
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If a candidate has doubts or reservations then isn't it in Sir Alan's interests to know? It shows that Alex can be relied upon to communicate relevant information.
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It's a sad world when we think honesty is a bad thing. I agree with you...but she never backstabbed...and that seems to be such a rare thing these days.
So I really do empathise with Lucinda.
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I thought he was an utter snake, there was no need for him to take a private discussion into the boardroom...
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There was no need whatsoever for Alex to interrupt the discussion between SAS and Lucinda. In fact I think he was close to firing her anyway as he was questioning where she'd fit in. All he's done with it is damage himself - which is good - and on the show afterwards Lucinda clearly showed she was intelligent and not going to stoop to such levels. As much as Lucinda didn't get on with tasks at some stages, Alex tried his best to handicap her. I'm sure he'll admit afterwards it was a tactic. Quote:
I totally agree with you. In fact I've been told on more than one occasion that my honesty is disarming!
So I really do empathise with Lucinda. |
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If a candidate has doubts or reservations then isn't it in Sir Alan's interests to know? It shows that Alex can be relied upon to communicate relevant information.
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If a candidate has doubts or reservations then isn't it in Sir Alan's interests to know? It shows that Alex can be relied upon to communicate relevant information.
I wouldn't call it reliable. Playing the being honest card doesn't work if you distort the truth. It reminded me of when I was a child and would tell my mother what my sister had got up to, it was relevant, but most certainly distorted to drop her in it. Plus she had doubts, she communicated very clearly afterwards that they were definitely in the past. |
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She was just having a 'moment' - Helene hates her anyway so she fuelled that more than anyone. Alex just used it, I don't think that had any bearing on Al's decision. After all, he just fired for her 'zaniness' - aka being to posh. re Rafe & De lacy Brown.
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I think you're right pauljaw
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I wonder if Alan Sugar and Alex deserve each other.
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It shows that Alex can be relied upon to communicate relevant information.
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Yeah because there were no cameras there or anything being filmed at all
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I don't think Alan sees film footage from the shows until later - he relys on Nick, Margaret and latterly the interview panel for information. None of these people were present when Lucinda was musing about the job.
Alex is such a childish telltale - such a weak candidate that he has to bring someone else down to make himself look better. I thought he was downright rude, sighing all the way through the interviews and being completely arsey! Really not bothered who wins now - they've all proved themselves to be pretty reprehensible. He needs to grow up and act like a man and not like a weasley snake in the grass tittle-tattle. 'Please sir, it was her that done it!' |
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Yes but Sir Alan doesn't see the footage till later!!
Don't be ridiculous he knows them in and out + he would of found out about it anyway |
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yeah because he sits there on his couch at 9pm watching BBC1 to see the first footage of the show
Don't be ridiculous he knows them in and out + he would of found out about it anyway And BTW, I'm not ridiculous at all! How dare you! |
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But Alex telling tales reflects badly on Alex IMO, not Lucinda. She was only speaking out loud what they were all thinking. She's too honest.
And BTW, I'm not ridiculous at all! How dare you! Everybody questions big decisions. If you don't, you don't deserve the big decision. This reflects badly on Alex. You do not snivel around a boardroom. Around a sales team where you are working on commission, yes, but in a boardroom - nope. |
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This reflects badly on Alex. You do not snivel around a boardroom. Around a sales team where you are working on commission, yes, but in a boardroom - nope. |
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Do you believe the way Alex relayed what happened was accurate?
I wouldn't call it reliable. Playing the being honest card doesn't work if you distort the truth. It reminded me of when I was a child and would tell my mother what my sister had got up to, it was relevant, but most certainly distorted to drop her in it. Plus she had doubts, she communicated very clearly afterwards that they were definitely in the past. She might have communicated that her doubts were in the past but how is anyone to know that her doubts wouldn't later re-emerge? Having doubts at all at that late stage is significant, especially compared to the total dedication of the other candidates. It's also significant that what seemed to prompt her doubts was the hard time given to her early on in the interviews, bringing into question her resilience and determination. I'm not criticising Lucinda for having doubts - it's valid to question whether the job was right for her - but the other candidates were not trusted friends to whom it's safe to unburden - they're competitors. She needs to be able to determine which information it's appropriate to disclose in the presence of people who amount to competitors and which not. I don't really see Alex as betraying her as such as he was never in the position of her friend or confidant. |
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It opened up the subject. Lucinda was there herself to explain it more accurately. It's not as though he did it without her present where his version would be the only one heard.
She might have communicated that her doubts were in the past but how is anyone to know that her doubts wouldn't later re-emerge? Having doubts at all at that late stage is significant, especially compared to the total dedication of the other candidates. It's also significant that what seemed to prompt her doubts was the hard time given to her early on in the interviews, bringing into question her resilience and determination. I'm not criticising Lucinda for having doubts - it's valid to question whether the job was right for her - but the other candidates were not trusted friends to whom it's safe to unburden - they're competitors. She needs to be able to determine which information it's appropriate to disclose in the presence of people who amount to competitors and which not. I don't really see Alex as betraying her as such as he was never in the position of her friend or confidant. |
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Just had a read of this linked from a story about the 1st contestant fired, looks like Alex certainly started out as he meant to go on.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/realityt...pprentice.html |
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I was shocked when he said that in the boardroom - she was just voicing her thoughts honestly and later said that she wanted the job - he is sneaky in the way he does things - I am not suprised he is in the final as I thought he would be - but he wouldn't be my choice if I was SAS.
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I think he fought a great fight, well done Alex
![]() Quite honestly it's something I would much prefer not to have known.
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So I really do empathise with Lucinda.
