Is Penny Apples Cullen going down the swanney

fishy fishy · 24-08-2012 10:04AM #1

heard something on radio this morning that he lost his exclusive "renault" Contract. Is that true?

Maybe if he tells them he will work for nothing, they might give it back to him.

Are you a WARRIOUOR

MadsL · 24-08-2012 10:07AM

Does he still drape the dealerships in unauthorised (no planning permission) tatty fabric banners and then lecture people about hin-tegritty.

ejmaztec · 24-08-2012 10:15AM

There aren't many cars being sold anyway, so it probably won't make much difference.

BUSINESSMAN BILL Cullen will no longer be a Renault dealer from the end of this month.
In a statement yesterday, he confirmed the ending of his long association with the brand.
Mr Cullen previously held the national franchise for the car brand but this was taken back under the control of the French firm in 2007. While he remained as a Renault dealer, that relationship is now about to end.
Renault Ireland and the Bill Cullen Motor Group declined to comment on the reasons behind the decision, aside from stating that both parties “have terminated the relationship by mutual agreement

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/finance/2012/0824/1224322861631.html

fishy fishy · 24-08-2012 10:19AM

if that was one of his apprentices could you imagine what he would be saying to them.

"use your common sense - I sent you out with a contract and you blew it - you lost it" I need WARRIOURS in here. YOU'RE FIRED.

:p

Lumbo · 24-08-2012 10:22AM

I really dislike Bill Cullen but take no pleasure in seeing another business suffering.

fishy fishy · 24-08-2012 10:24AM

Lumbo wrote: »

I really dislike Bill Cullen but take no pleasure in seeing another business suffering.

usually I don't either but his smug-ster is telling people to work for nothing. Wouldn't mind seeing him get a comeuppance.

buck65 · 24-08-2012 10:34AM

Hope he bounces back from this, maybe he's not too bothered.

bamboozle · 24-08-2012 10:40AM

He probably needs the time to focus on his upcoming trip into space.

sounds like he's up the wazoo as old mother goose would say

Lando Griffin · 24-08-2012 10:47AM

We need more people like Bill in this country. He pays his taxes here when he could be dodging legitimately like some other business men. I am sure he will come up with a fresh business plan and reinvent himself. Does this mean Renault cars will get cheaper I doubt it so more money going out foreign.

Lollers · 24-08-2012 10:49AM

bamboozle wrote: »

He probably needs the time to focus on his upcoming trip into space

Jesus, please stay there.

Sunnyisland · 24-08-2012 10:50AM

I never minded Bill,He was successful in what he did for years and you cant take that away from him. Sure isn't in his 70,s ???? he needs to chill out now with Jackie ;-)

starbelgrade · 24-08-2012 10:57AM

While I have great admiration for anyone who sets up & runs a sucessful business, I have no time for smug ****ers like Bill Cullen.

Now, with his hotel losing millions, he's been axed by TV3, his dealership is no longer getting handouts from the government & Renault have pulled the plug on his exclusive car sales rights, he might not be such a smart-arsed cunt.

I hate to gloat, but in fairness, any bollox who has made a career of loarding his smugness over everyone else for the last 40 years really can't expect a lot more.

tmc86 · 24-08-2012 10:59AM

Poor old Billy, always did have a big mouth let's see how quiet he is now!

fishy fishy · 24-08-2012 11:00AM

but sure, he can always work for nothing - he promotes that, doesn't he.

flutered · 24-08-2012 11:05AM

it was easy to be successful in a closed shop, while at the same time being a poster boy for most that is wrong in irish buisness.

stmol32 · 24-08-2012 11:10AM

Lando Griffin wrote: »

He pays his taxes here when he could be dodging legitimately like some other business men.

How could anybody other than Bill Cullen or his accountant possibly know this is true?

tipptom · 24-08-2012 11:21AM

An import car brand franchise in the 70s 80s and 90s in Ireland was a licience to print money.you could not fail on it.There are a few very very wealthy familys in Ireland from it that keep a low profile.Sad to see him losing this but always thought he was a one trick pony and thought they should have had someone with a track record of turning around failed companies who was wealthier and more diverse on the apprentice,as for Jackie I dont knnow what she had achieved to have her position on the show bar running a hotel that has lost money year on year.

Some Yoke · 24-08-2012 11:47AM

What I didnt like was his attitude to young adults. Just because he "made it" he thought he was on a high enough horse to criticise young people who hadnt made it, inferring they don't work hard enough. While that's true in some cases it's certainly not true in the majority of cases. I really take issue with how some of these people have god complexes when they wouldnt have got anywhere near where they got without people helping them out along the way, opportunities presenting themselves, good health and a fit state of mind. Not everyone has the luxury of that so there's no need to criticise them, perhaps encouraging them would be more fruitful.

fishy fishy · 24-08-2012 11:53AM

tipptom wrote: »

An import car brand franchise in the 70s 80s and 90s in Ireland was a licience to print money.you could not fail on it.There are a few very very wealthy familys in Ireland from it that keep a low profile.Sad to see him losing this but always thought he was a one trick pony and thought they should have had someone with a track record of turning around failed companies who was wealthier and more diverse on the apprentice,as for Jackie I dont knnow what she had achieved to have her position on the show bar running a hotel that has lost money year on year.

her style and model looks??

Boombastic · 24-08-2012 11:56AM

Will he go back selling penny apples or maybe he could try selling some salt of the earth?

johnwest288 · 24-08-2012 11:59AM

fishy fishy wrote: »

her style and model looks??

anyone have any young pics of jackie;)?

"prepares for fap sessioun":o

tipptom · 24-08-2012 12:00PM

Boombastic wrote: »

Will he go back selling penny apples or maybe he could try selling some salt of the earth?

Kia and Hyundi by the sounds of things.

Boombastic · 24-08-2012 12:24PM

tipptom wrote: »

Kia and Hyundi by the sounds of things.

He better not fcuk with the warranty:(

SEPT 23 1989 · 24-08-2012 12:27PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EJjNk3f5TI

anncoates · 24-08-2012 01:16PM

Delighted for the smug, gerbil-headed cunt.

Culleeo · 24-08-2012 01:32PM

Bill Cullens attempt to sell cars before the Euros was "buy a car and if Ireland win the Euros, we'll give you your money back"
Seriously, that isn't going to persuade you to buy a car. You'd have a better chance of winning the lotto twice.

Fran1985 · 24-08-2012 01:48PM

Man works hard, makes money when there's money to be made, then see's his life's work collapse around him.

After hours rides in with usual begrudging celebration

ejmaztec · 24-08-2012 01:50PM

... anyway, who the feck wants to own a Renault?

red menace · 24-08-2012 01:55PM

I'm going to print out this thread and keep it on my desk and show it to people who ask me why I moved to Canada.
Here people are genuinely happy to see people get ahead and be a success.

Not like Ireland it is all fcuk him who does he think he is building up a business empire and how happy people are to see him fail. Or I'm glad he failed because he was on a stupid TV show

anncoates · 24-08-2012 01:55PM

Fran1985 wrote: »

After hours rides in with usual begrudging celebration

That's untrue. I think of it more as enjoyably cruel mirth.

TeddyTedson · 24-08-2012 01:55PM

Unfortunately people like Bill will always be alright. There's a bit of a millionaires club in Ireland I feel and they all look after each other.

Bill is a bit of a gob****e but he's nowhere near as deluded as Crosby. Telling people that he was being the worst affected in the recession and that all the best people were in NAMA. **** off.

Is Penny Apples Cullen going down the swanney

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