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General Topics => All things that have nothing to do with Turkey => Topic started by: Daffodil on December 19, 2016, 17:29:51 PM

Title: The Apprentice
Post by: Daffodil on December 19, 2016, 17:29:51 PM
Am I the only one who wonders why it took Alan Sugar so long  to choose a girl making a cup cake in a box as the winner of the show? Shops and cafes are overflowing with sweet junk already!
Title: Re: The Apprentice
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on December 19, 2016, 17:43:27 PM
Yes, are the only one..
Title: Re: The Apprentice
Post by: WordBird on December 20, 2016, 10:16:59 AM
I did think that this year's line-up was the weakest batch of candidates ever....felt they were chosen more for the potential entertainment value than their skills or business plans.
Title: Re: The Apprentice
Post by: KKOB on December 20, 2016, 10:55:31 AM
Do you really think the production company are interested in skills or business plans ?
Title: Re: The Apprentice
Post by: kenkay on December 20, 2016, 15:06:33 PM
I did comment on FB that they were the most inept two finalist ever. I also commented that people will still be eating cake for decades after Courtney has run out of ideas for novelty junk!!! Finally "Ridiculously Rich by Alana". I bet she's glad her mam didn't call her Ethel!!!
Title: Re: The Apprentice
Post by: Jacqui Harvey on December 20, 2016, 18:46:29 PM
Nothing wrong with the name Ethel.... It was my lovely late Mum's name.  She was a great baker too. No one would have turned down a "Cake by Ethel". In my family.   ;D  ;)
Title: Re: The Apprentice
Post by: WordBird on December 21, 2016, 08:41:42 AM
Do you really think the production company are interested in skills or business plans ?

I don't think the production company is, no, but AMS is.
I know who works on the programme and she says he has always insisted on a certain level of involvement, free rein in decision-making etc, but that has been eroded over time. I think that's been particularly evident this year.
Title: Re: The Apprentice
Post by: Daffodil on December 21, 2016, 16:00:46 PM
I would like to see a show where companies were put in the spotlight to provide proper apprenticeships to young people. Real positions that taught a skill!