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The Apprentice (UK) 2008

condra · 2008-03-20 01:17:38

What do you think of the new lot?

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#512 08-06-2008 06:43PM

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anotherlostie wrote: »

http://www.bbc.co.uk/apprentice/

Then click on any of the contestants' pictures to see their profile.

I meant the programme which was on bbc, talking about all the backgrounds of the finalists, like Lucinda's tough family background.. Know where I could find it?

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#513 08-06-2008 08:33PM

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Acid_Violet wrote: »

Think it's a very deliberate decision that Claire and Lee were put together. I reckon that those two stronger all-rounded contestants were put there because in reality SAS has narrowed it down to them. Will be shocked if they don't 'win' and if he doesn't pick one of them.

I don't know about that. I'm sure Alan has heard the adage about eggs and a basket. Why would he put his two favoured candidates on the same team when something could happen and he'd have to fire both of them (lets say Lee gives the presentation and it totally bombs, it would mean he would have to fire both lee and claire even though it wouldn't have been claire's mistake)

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#514 08-06-2008 08:36PM

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Bloody rumour mill is up and running again! The things I've been hearing!

I want Lee or Alex to win. Claire just annoys me and Helene is meh.

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#515 08-06-2008 09:24PM

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Akrasia wrote: »

I don't know about that. I'm sure Alan has heard the adage about eggs and a basket. Why would he put his two favoured candidates on the same team when something could happen and he'd have to fire both of them (lets say Lee gives the presentation and it totally bombs, it would mean he would have to fire both lee and claire even though it wouldn't have been claire's mistake)

As Bond-007 said earlier it's Surallun's decision who wins the task so if he has put his two strongest together it won't be a problem as he'll pick whoever he wants as the winner. And the show can be edited to support his decision. I think he decided long ago who he will pick...

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#516 09-06-2008 01:48PM

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corcaighcailin9 wrote: »

I couldn't believe it when he put the four candidates into the final. It doesn't really make any sense at all.

Agreed but one good thing is that there will be a winner announced for the final task. Normally with only 2 finalists the result of the final task is never given as SAS makes his decision based on performance over the whole series.

corcaighcailin9 wrote: »

I think Surallun has been a complete bottler this series what with almost firing Sophocles on numerous occasions and now creating a silly (imo) finale like this one.

On the Why I Fired Them special last night he said that Sophocles was good for nothing. Why did he give him so many chances then?

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#517 09-06-2008 02:00PM

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Cork wrote: »

Have to agree.

She showed personality and leadership.

Showing doubt about a job after a grueling interview is normal.

Lucinda was much better than the others.

Only times she was good though, was when she was a PM. In other tasks she was arguing with everybody. In other words, she can't work within a team, she even admitted it herself. Your man picked this up during the interview as well - that's why he kept going on about her being a contractor.

But Alex snitching on her was very low. Fair enough giving feedback if she didn;t perform during the task, but this had nothing to do with it. Snitching to get ahead, pure and simple.

ElNino wrote: »

On the Why I Fired Them special last night he said that Sophocles was good for nothing. Why did he give him so many chances then?

He also said "Even Sir Alan gets it wrong sometimes". Fair enough I think.

And about Reaf in the TV ad task:

"I think he was expecting an Oscar when he came to the boardroom". Summed this task and the reasons for firing Reaf nicely I thought.

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#518 09-06-2008 02:03PM

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ElNino wrote: »

On the Why I Fired Them special last night he said that Sophocles was good for nothing. Why did he give him so many chances then?

He said that he eventually he realised that he was good for nothing and that almost against his better judgment kept on giving him another chance because he was young and inexperienced. He also said that, to some degree, he reminded him of himself when he was that age.

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#519 10-06-2008 07:09PM

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Please note that this thread is for discussion of the UK version of the apprentice only. Any discussion of the forthcoming Irish version will be deleted from this thread. There is already a thread on the Irish version of the Apprentice here. Thanks.

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#520 11-06-2008 05:52PM

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Just see on my programme guide that BBC1 NI is not showing the You're Hired show at the time advertised last week (10.40). Instead there is some sh1te called By Royal Appointment. I wonder have their schedulers a clue, with You're Hired on from 11.10-11.45:mad:.

In any case, looking forward to the main event tonight.

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#521 11-06-2008 05:58PM

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They're showing You're Fired on BBC2 at 10 and You're Hired on BBC1 at 11.10 - think the break is for coffee refill

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#522 11-06-2008 06:15PM

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That's the case for the rest of the UK, but Northern Ireland are sticking in some programme about Royal schools at 10.40. Because that will obviously get a much higher audience that interviews with the winner and Sir Alan... Grrr.

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#523 11-06-2008 09:51PM

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FFS your one Halan(sp?) blaming Alex for losing...pure bullsh1t!!!

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#524 11-06-2008 09:53PM

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Complete BS. Passing the buck.

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#525 11-06-2008 09:56PM

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I have to say that I'll be happy with either of them winning. They both deserve it, imo.

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#526 11-06-2008 09:57PM

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I agree. Maybe he'll hire both of them!

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#527 11-06-2008 09:58PM

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Lee gets it!

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#528 11-06-2008 09:58PM

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Ah delighted for him, but gutted for Claire !

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#529 11-06-2008 09:59PM

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thought he was going to hire both of them

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#530 11-06-2008 09:59PM

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Oh the drama!

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#531 11-06-2008 10:00PM

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steelbar wrote: »

thought he was going to hire both of them

Maybe he'll give her a job on the QT. I think he had a lot of time for Claire.

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#532 11-06-2008 10:00PM

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corcaighcailin9 wrote: »

Oh the drama!

Haha, I know. I was in bits waiting for him to get on with it !

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#533 11-06-2008 10:02PM

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Pity, I was really hoping Claire would get it. But I suppose he was a good candidate too.

Helena is a plank, going on about the bottle in the taxi. Sore loser.

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#534 11-06-2008 10:02PM

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That's wha I'm talkin about!

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#535 11-06-2008 10:03PM

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He did the same thing he's done every year, give the job to the second best candidate and overlook the strong woman :rolleyes:

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#536 11-06-2008 10:04PM

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Hennybug wrote: »

He did the same thing he's done every year, give the job to the second best candidate and overlook the strong woman :rolleyes:

Maybe he just thought she'd be a pain in the arse.:D

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#537 11-06-2008 10:04PM

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At least "Cluure" can go work for Karen Brady now

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#538 11-06-2008 10:04PM

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Hennybug wrote: »

He did the same thing he's done every year, give the job to the second best candidate and overlook the strong woman :rolleyes:

Na na na men are better than women!!:D

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#539 11-06-2008 10:05PM

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He's still smarting from Michelle I reckon, and who'd have foreseen Katie pulling out for familial reasons last year? Bet he knew Claire will be fine and get a great job no bother.

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#540 11-06-2008 10:10PM

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Would she though?! I don't think I'd hir her after seeing how talkative she can be!

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#541 11-06-2008 10:12PM

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kmart6 wrote: »

Would she though?! I don't think I'd hir her after seeing how talkative she can be!

good point, i think that is what she went down on

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