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Old 23 April 2006, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Kuohu
Sure it's just a television programme, but it sells itself as something more serious than, say, Big Brother.

Mind you, I'm still addicted

hmmmm...Big Brother makes its winners (and loosers) very wealthy and famous, Apprentice makes them slightly well know for 3 months and makes the winner work 50 hrs a week for £60k!

Not sure which i would rather win!
Old 23 April 2006, 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
hmmmm...Big Brother makes its winners (and loosers) very wealthy and famous, Apprentice makes them slightly well know for 3 months and makes the winner work 50 hrs a week for £60k!

Not sure which i would rather win!
arent there fundamental differences between the types of contestant and what theyre trying to achieve...?
Old 28 April 2006, 08:01 AM
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Well Syed got fired this week. I was sure Badger was going after her "I told him it was too much champagne but went ahead and bought it anyway" spiel. Syed lost it with his dishonesty about the raffle tickets issue.

What a crap idea that fun day was.

Loving the US series at the moment. Donald Trump seems pretty down to earth. He doesnt act the hardman all the time like AMS but still shows who is boss and doesnt take any sh*t. Challenges are a lot more interesting as well as the rewards. Glad Andrea got fired this week as her voice just grates on me.

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Old 28 April 2006, 08:26 AM
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Syed - you're fyed.

This week in Reading I saw the woman who in series in did really well at the TV presenting bit. Can't remember her name now.
Old 28 April 2006, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by brihoppy
arent there fundamental differences between the types of contestant and what theyre trying to achieve...?
Yes, of course there are. But I was trying to convey that by SAS keeping people on board (longer than their shelf life) for the purpose of entertainment diminishes the show to Big Brother levels. For his lying and bull-****ting Syed should have gone ages ago (IMO) and more capable yet less extrovert people have been kicked to the side of the road.

Anyway he's gone now so good riddance. I suspect Badger might win now, but as others have suggested I don't think we have seen her shine as a project manager. Sales? Yes. Management? TBC. From memory the times when she has been in control she has been quite authoritarian and got people's backs up.
Old 28 April 2006, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by TopBanana
Syed - you're fyed.

This week in Reading I saw the woman who in series in did really well at the TV presenting bit. Can't remember her name now.
The well-spoken woman who wore *that dress* once and ran a hotel in France? Miriam was it?
Old 28 April 2006, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Kuohu
The well-spoken woman who wore *that dress* once and ran a hotel in France? Miriam was it?
That's right - Miriam.
Old 28 April 2006, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Tiggs
syed WILL not go next week....

Close, but no Cigar
Old 28 April 2006, 09:10 AM
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Syed was exactly what AS said he didn't like, yet the guy actually said he liked him ! An A8selicker, schmoozer and b8llsh8tter.
Thank goodness he's gone. I was very chuffed to see how he struggled when he had to do that live announcement on the ship. He was bricking it.
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Old 28 April 2006, 09:23 AM
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ahhhh Miriam (o)(o).....what a pair! Dangerously let loose in 'that' dress
Old 28 April 2006, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by fast bloke
Close, but no Cigar
I think SAS didnt want to sack Syed on Wednesday, although because it was a direct choice between him and badger, badgers recent record won where syed had been walking on a tightrope for weeks.

Still think Paul will win it, he won this weeks task all on his own IMO.
Old 28 April 2006, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
I think SAS didnt want to sack Syed on Wednesday, although because it was a direct choice between him and badger, badgers recent record won where syed had been walking on a tightrope for weeks.

Still think Paul will win it, he won this weeks task all on his own IMO.
Paul was running the task totally and done a great job, especially with his TV appearance. Were his co-presenters fans of the columbian marching powder or had they had too much coffee?? Wired beyond belief.

Think SAS wanted to get rid of Badger, but Margaret and Nick persuaded him otherwise. Like him or hate him, at least he listens to other people's opinions before issuing the immortal words.

Ansell is still my tip, just like Tim last year, goes about all the tasks in the right way, no song and dance, just results.
Old 28 April 2006, 11:05 AM
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I think that Syed would have stayed this week, but he LIED ! and that what the final straw for SAS

He was asked a direct question by SAS, SAS knew more than he let on and then let Syed hang himself. Ruth as a sales person is very good when its going her way but as a manger can really P1ss the workforce off. Too hormonal for me

-Paul to win -
Old 28 April 2006, 11:06 AM
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P1Fanatic - where do u watch the US series ? I loved the last US one BBC aired but havent seen any of the next series on anywhere.
Old 28 April 2006, 06:10 PM
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saw michelle walking down clapham high street last week, she's fit!
Old 28 April 2006, 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by dtriggs
P1Fanatic - where do u watch the US series ? I loved the last US one BBC aired but havent seen any of the next series on anywhere.
Sent you a pm mate.

Got all of current series 5 (9 episodes so far) and now watching series 4.

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Old 28 April 2006, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by fast bloke
Close, but no Cigar

yep....never going to beat ruth (although even SAS would have rather kept him if it wasnt for the shows integrity)

all the talk of him being a bull****ter.....do you not think SAS cut a few corners and stood on some toes getting to where he is?

Ship fun day was a ****e idea but the big raffle thing was very badly edited - syed NEVER said he was going to leave the tickets out, it was only ever implied by Ruth when asked by the producers what she thought he might do.

T

ps- ruth and paul are obvious finalists with paul a better all rounder - but i feel a twist coming on
Old 01 May 2006, 11:54 AM
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Thought Syed was on top form in the boardroom this time - quite calm, less BS & even and using The Badgers lines against her 'why you getting flustered?', 'keep it professional'. 'What's with the rosy cheeks chunky' [or similar] really made her radiant! She then rather lost the plot there in my opinion which swung it towards Syed for me on a personality level.

Tiggs - you applying/have applied? Sounds right up your street mate?

D
Old 01 May 2006, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Diesel
Tiggs - you applying/have applied? Sounds right up your street mate?

D

take a pay cut and work for Alan Sugar.........somehow i think not.

although.....i am tempted to apply to see if i could blag the interviews - would be rather funny to win then when you get offered a job so no thanks
Old 01 May 2006, 01:29 PM
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Should be interesting this week with them all going through a series of 1 on 1 interviews. Two get fired aswell this week.
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That would be SOME show ending - 'thanks but no thanks you old grumper'!!!
Old 11 May 2006, 04:51 PM
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Bounce to see who was right after all....
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Originally Posted by Brendan Hughes
Bounce to see who was right after all....
Syed was the winner!
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