Dragons out of their Den

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chicane replied

28 February 2008, 20:00
Originally posted by AtW View Post

They should have called the program Scums Den then.

Unfortunately that name was already taken up by the documentary about the housing estate just down the road from here.
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Platypus replied

28 February 2008, 19:57
Originally posted by AtW View Post

As I said - loan sharks are more customer friendly than those types.

Loan sharks get their money back. Dragons may not.

As for shattering dreams, how about saving people a fortune on stupid ideas?

Talking of which... how's your project coming along?
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TheFaQQer replied

28 February 2008, 13:22
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

You've got nothing of value, your presentation was unconvincing, and you clearly don't understand the media, so frankly, I'm out.

You missed

"I'd rather stick pins in my eyes, than spend any money of my children's inheritance in this idea"

I'm out.
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AtW replied

28 February 2008, 13:17
Originally posted by chicane View Post

This is why they're loaded - because they're good at ripping off desparate entrepreneurs.

They should have called the program Scums Den then.

As I said - loan sharks are more customer friendly than those types.
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DimPrawn replied

28 February 2008, 12:58
AtW

You've got nothing of value, your presentation was unconvincing, and you clearly don't understand the media, so frankly, I'm out.
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chicane replied

28 February 2008, 12:58
Originally posted by AtW View Post

they are offering ridiculously small amounts of money (what is £50-100k?) for very sizeable percentage of the company

This is why they're loaded - because they're good at ripping off desparate entrepreneurs.
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AtW replied

28 February 2008, 12:45
Originally posted by moorfield View Post

But they are very loaded, and you're not ...

So what? They act like complete nobs and it is not amusing to me to see they crash peoples dreams just for show - frankly, I don't buy that these Dragons are loaded because they are offering ridiculously small amounts of money (what is £50-100k?) for very sizeable percentage of the company - like 30%+, that's intentional obviously and designed to minimise chance they would have to invest money.

Can you imagine how these tw@ts would act if they are a legal shareholder who has got lots of money to sue you? If they act like that on the show when they can't sue you, then it is crazy to even consder them being a shareholder who actually has got a fair few rights. Loan sharks care more about their customers.
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moorfield replied

28 February 2008, 12:38
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Those "Dragons" on BBC are below contempt in my view.

But they are very loaded, and you're not ...
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AtW replied

28 February 2008, 12:36
Those "Dragons" on BBC are below contempt in my view.
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wobbegong replied

28 February 2008, 10:39
Originally posted by TheFaQQer View Post

It's by Peter Jones and Simon Cowell.

Painful - George Foreman just says yes to everything. None of the people have really invented anything, and it's full of Americans.

Agreed, it's absolute tosh of the very worst kind. Avoid.
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TheFaQQer replied

28 February 2008, 09:12
It's by Peter Jones and Simon Cowell.

Painful - George Foreman just says yes to everything. None of the people have really invented anything, and it's full of Americans.
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ruskithebear replied

28 February 2008, 08:48
Originally posted by Cooperinliverp00l View Post

WHy has Peter Jones got his name against this program.

Because he is like every other wannabe that spends more than 15 minutes in front of a camera, they suddenly get some moron wanting their autograph and they think they are a celeb. A good businessman, quite possibly a "face" the general populas want to see on every and any TV channel, no thank you!!!
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Cooperinliverp00l replied

28 February 2008, 08:22
Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post

Is that on sky1? I am a virgin "customer" so I cant get it. Is sky1 on freeview?

No it's on Virgin1 Tuesday nights so you may stand a chance to watch the next one
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BrilloPad replied

28 February 2008, 07:57
Originally posted by Cooperinliverp00l View Post

I Sky + the new series of American Inventor (american version of Dragons Den). WHAT THE HELL IS ALL THAT ABOUT

I was expecting the same trusted and loved approach that Dragons Den takes but noooooooo they have turned it into an X Faxtor style competition where the invenstions go through to a final where the public will vote.

WHy has Peter Jones got his name against this program.

Anyone watch it and share my disappointment

Is that on sky1? I am a virgin "customer" so I cant get it. Is sky1 on freeview?
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Cooperinliverp00l started a topic Dragons out of their Den

28 February 2008, 07:45
Dragons out of their Den

I Sky + the new series of American Inventor (american version of Dragons Den). WHAT THE HELL IS ALL THAT ABOUT

I was expecting the same trusted and loved approach that Dragons Den takes but noooooooo they have turned it into an X Faxtor style competition where the invenstions go through to a final where the public will vote.

WHy has Peter Jones got his name against this program.

Anyone watch it and share my disappointment
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