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Michelle is The Apprentice (February 2006)

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nwtv2003
Neil Jones posted:
No brainer really that Nargis got booted out after her unbelievable attempts at selling a poxy calendar to Virgin, Calendar Club and Harrods. It was like getting blood out of a stone and she was lucky that the owners bought any of those calendars at all after a sales pitch that was so undercooked it was still raw.

I don't know why Jo's on a permanent sugar rush all the time, but I'd be interested to know exactly what she's on.


I wasn't surprised that Nargis got fired too, she wasn't very good at Selling the Calendar, though the pictures were well produced, as mentioned what on Earth do Cats have to do with Great Ormond Street Hospital? I thought Nargis came off as rather arrogant and rather rude, the lack of confidence was rather obvious when she was making the pitch.

Though the Men's team had more squabbles throughout, overall they did the better job, at least it had more to do with Great Ormond Street, just a shame they couldn't figure out an Average selling price for their Calendar, though it came across as tackier, it was more of a Calendar than the Women's team.

I didn't watch the first Series, but so far I've been both episodes of the new Series and I have to say I'm liking it, a good mix of challenge and emotion from the contestants and Sir Alan Sugar, who does seem to come off as a ruthless bástard, but makes the show more down to Earth, no bull shít style.

Easily the best thing on BBC Two at the minute.
MB
MalcyB
I think this makes it all pretty real:
http://www.u-fit.co.uk/
IS
Inspector Sands
'Did you know that there are 11 million at owners in the Uk, the majority of which are in London?'

Laughing Laughing Laughing
RU
russnet Founding member
Inspector Sands posted:
'Did you know that there are 11 million at owners in the Uk, the majority of which are in London?'

Laughing Laughing Laughing


...and a sizeable majority probably have cats! Laughing
IS
Inspector Sands
ooops typing error!

It's still not quite up there with:

'can I just say to you in respect of all that you've been saying...... chutney!'
AS
Asa Admin
I've just got around to watching last week's ep which IMO was much better than the first one. How anyone can go into a pitch with that attitude is unbelievable, whether she's done a presentation in the past or not!

Anyway, slightly disappointed that thanks to the preview clip for this week's show, you can work out (edited) which lose. Must remember to change channel next time.
SE
Square Eyes Founding member
Asa posted:

Anyway, slightly disappointed that thanks to the preview clip for this week's show, you can work out that.... (cut)


Well thanks for that nugget of information, I hadn't realised that until reading your spoiler. Rolling Eyes
AS
Asa Admin
Fair point, sorry. I've edited the messages for the benefit of anyone who didn't read it. Still, don't look to see which direction Sir Alan points in on next week's preview!
GS
Gavin Scott Founding member
I thought these applicants were supposed to be the cream of the crop? I was positivey squirming with the rubbish most of them seemed to talk.

Nargis with her "can you not interrupt me.... ok now you can speak" approach just made my toes curl.

Deary me. Hugely entertaining though.
MB
MalcyB
I agree Gavin, it makes great television. But would you want these candidates running your business?
IS
Isonstine Founding member
Gavin Scott posted:
I thought these applicants were supposed to be the cream of the crop? I was positivey squirming with the rubbish most of them seemed to talk.

Nargis with her "can you not interrupt me.... ok now you can speak" approach just made my toes curl.

Deary me. Hugely entertaining though.


A text to Johnny Walker on R2 summed it up this evening - "God help British business". But yes, hugely entertaining.
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archiveTV
Asa posted:
Fair point, sorry. I've edited the messages for the benefit of anyone who didn't read it. Still, don't look to see which direction Sir Alan points in on next week's preview!


But that bit was taken from the end You're fired sequance. Way after the boys v Girls bit has been resolved.

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