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Sockpuppet replied

2 April 2009, 15:57
Originally posted by Pogle View Post

I lasted 1 min 27 secs before they annoyed the t!ts off me!

I just cant watch these reality things.

Usually when talking about tits and lasting power I'm done a lot faster than a minute and a half :-(
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SantaClaus replied

2 April 2009, 14:55
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Why does anyone want to watch this parade of arseholes try to out arsehole each other to be employed by an arsehole?

I dunno. It's not unlike quite a few city banks I've worked in.
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BrilloPad replied

2 April 2009, 14:12
Originally posted by FSM with Cheddar View Post

I did like the approach of the leader of the women's group, they need a strong leader to slap them into order.

I missed the slapping bit. I must watch it again on iplayer to see it.....
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stingman123 replied

2 April 2009, 14:11
Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post

I think of it as just a game show and so I find it amusing.

At least there is a point to each episode, unlike big brother, i'm a celebrity, Eastenders, anything to do with jade goody, etc.

And as much as I dislike Labour Luvvies, suralun acts his part well.
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Doggy Styles replied

2 April 2009, 13:40
I think of it as just a game show and so I find it amusing.

At least there is a point to each episode, unlike big brother, i'm a celebrity, Eastenders, anything to do with jade goody, etc.

And as much as I dislike Labour Luvvies, suralun acts his part well.
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PM-Junkie replied

2 April 2009, 12:43
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Why does anyone want to watch this parade of arseholes try to out arsehole each other to be employed by an arsehole?

Sorry, are you talking about the apprentice or backbenches of the government?
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d000hg replied

2 April 2009, 12:12
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

It makes me laugh how every task is based on selling the cheapest crap for maximum profit margin, no attempt to deliver a quality product that will generate repeat business.

Sometimes they have to get genuine repeat orders for real producers. Was it last year they had to get contracts to supply ice-cream to restaurants?
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gingerjedi replied

2 April 2009, 11:45
Originally posted by minestrone View Post

Why does anyone want to watch this parade of arseholes try to out arsehole each other to be employed by an arsehole?

The redhead is quite fit.
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minestrone replied

2 April 2009, 11:44
Why does anyone want to watch this parade of arseholes try to out arsehole each other to be employed by an arsehole?
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foritisme replied

2 April 2009, 11:22
Hmm wonder if the country would be better off if we were run by the likes of Sugar & Branson ?
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Cyberman replied

2 April 2009, 10:39
There is no way that the girls should have won. Yet again, just the same as last week, failure to control costs was the reason for losing.

If only Broon would realise that the country is losing against the rest of the competition in the world due to his failure to control costs in the public sector !!
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gingerjedi replied

2 April 2009, 09:09
It makes me laugh how every task is based on selling the cheapest crap for maximum profit margin, no attempt to deliver a quality product that will generate repeat business.

‘Sirallan’ built his entire business empire on this principle; if Sky offered people a choice of manufacturers when installing a digi box he’d be running a market stall rather than pretending to be Donald Trump.
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Drewster replied

2 April 2009, 08:45
How in the name of all that is holy could the Girls make a profit!?!?!?!

A chunk of "french bread" the size of a small car with some tomato dumped on top like a bad case of the squirts.....

Soggy flannels ooooops sorry Blinis (sp).......

But the blokes should be shot!

I wouldn't employ any one of them (boy or girl) to clean toilets.....

and that wierd blonde bint who speaks out of the side of her mouth!!!
"Blini - I think I have heard of them - I don't know what they are but with our expertise I am sure we can produce some......"

And "Mr Negotiation!!" Ha!!!!

MN - £65 per head
Punter - **** off tosser
MN - £50.... errrr £40...
P - Wan.....
MN - Err £25... £20.... errrrr £17.50 what about £15???

No doubt he describes himself as the ultimate hard headed entrepreneur..... *rse wipe!!!!
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PM-Junkie replied

2 April 2009, 08:12
The only good thing about it is watching Sugar's two sidekicks....I suspect they are of the same opinion as the rest of us, and they don't exactly hide it!
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foritisme replied

2 April 2009, 08:05
Originally posted by zara_backdog View Post

Watched this for the first time last night - it was so bad it was compulsive. my 9yr old watched this last week in her room and told me how bad they had done then.
Is this for real?

The first series was quite good and the people on the whole did seem to have at least an ounce of good business sense, but since then they are picking people purely for entertainment - ruined a good show.

Anyone remember that pr&t of an army officer trying to cook sausages on a small camp stove to sell at a french market
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