Zomboid Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 It does seem that the candidates haven't ever actually watched the show, they should know what to expect. There will be about 3 of them with a credible idea, and the rest of them are the comic relief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobM Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 No. It stopped being about sensible candidates a while ago. Now it's just a freak show. Maybe it is time this once staple BBC programme is 'shunted' into the siding that is Channel 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Welly Posted November 6, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 6, 2016 I have given up on that prog, only watching the "You're Fired" chatshow afterwards but I have gone off that chatshow now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chameleon Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 It's not nice to actually wish to see people fail but this lot are so utterly full of themselves that they are asking for it. The boardroom scenes are like watching caged rats eat each other alive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted November 7, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 7, 2016 Every year I watch this "show" and every year I hope that the "candidates" are better than previously. Every year, I wind up concluding that they are even worse, more brainless, more argumentative, more arrogant, and more egotistical than the last lot. Every year, I swear that I won't be watching it again. Every year I do......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penlan Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 One wonders if any of these people, after the show is over, mention they've been on it in their CV's.... Check 'youtube' for old episodes - That would be an insight for a prospective employer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 7, 2016 Author Share Posted November 7, 2016 One wonders if any of these people, after the show is over, mention they've been on it in their CV's.... Check 'youtube' for old episodes - That would be an insight for a prospective employer. What I will say is the insufferable Selina Waterman Smith from the last series is still openly slagging off the show, and fellow candidates, via her Twitter feed!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted November 8, 2016 Share Posted November 8, 2016 This series? Morons. The lot of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted November 9, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 9, 2016 This series? Morons. The lot of 'em. Can I click agree 18 times please???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 10, 2016 Author Share Posted November 10, 2016 I missed the first few minutes of tonight's show, including the description of the task. I still think I could have done a better job than this lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 11, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 11, 2016 Assuming their phones do not have Internet access, they must be provided with other methods of determining what each item is. More research befote they move off, and on the move, would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 A very long time ago, maybe the first series, this programme was pretty good, with genuinely intelligent participants, but then the "it makes better TV" factor kicked-in, and the producers realised that a bunch of incompetent egomaniacs would have wider market appeal. It has been irritating rubbish ever since. K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 You had to laugh when they went into the Mediterranean Supermarket, After dash to get there, I spoke to you on the phone? 'tagine?, you know, big pot?. Shown packet of tahini. 'Oh, er', sinking feeling. 'African Black Soap?', shown packet of soup. Blown right outta the water. Rebecca must have seen the whole thing slipping away at that point. Worth watching for moments like that alone. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gismorail Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Not seen this thread before thought it was about the meeting at the White House yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost of IKB Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 Ignoramus of the day award goes to the cretin that said "Morocco? is that in Turkey" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted November 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2016 The buying task was indeed an absolute hoot, and I was laughing like a drain while watching it in my hotel room while away from home for a couple of nights visiting - I was laughing so loud that I woke up my wife, who was so bored with the whole thing that she'd fallen asleep. So when is the task to organise a p!ss up in a brewery going to be done - I think that these clowns would be good at that. "now what do we need - ah yes, some food, some soft drinks, oh and what IS a brewery anyway? Well we can look it up on the internet" Oh yes, and also "I need to obtain a load of bevvy on the cheap for my dad, as he's a boozer". OMG, that Northern woman with the black hair is a real PITA who seems to really wear her background on her sleeve - she couldn't even organise said event if were held in Thwaites's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 Ignoramus of the day award goes to the cretin that said "Morocco? is that in Turkey" I do think younger generations are not required to know stuff these days. I worked with someone who professed to have a Geography degree a few years ago - then she asked me if I knew where Iberia was, and I began to doubt her qualifications and CV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted November 13, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 13, 2016 A bit like the American election - the winner will be the percieved least bad choice (thus has it been for some years now. I only remember two candidates who really stood out in my memory as having any real nouse, and one was Tom Pallereau, who displayed the sort of determination that Sugar was looking for, when he appeared to be falling at the last hurdle, then mentioned almost as in passing how he tried and tried to get his product accepted in Asda by sheer determination and sitting there and not taking no for an answer. The other was the first winner, Tim Campbell, who again was able to demonstrate some really positive qualities - the others are all totally forgettable and forgotten. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 17, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 17, 2016 Ruth Badger is also one who has done well, but I agree Tom was by far the nicest one to have won. So 2 went this evening, one straight out before the final boardroom 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 The only surprise from tonight's episode was that only two went. After such a diabolical performance most of losing team could have gone including Dylan and Alana. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny777 Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I didn't quite understand the reasons why the person who was supposed to be buying 4 jet-skis ended up buying none. Was it a conspiracy because 4 x £15000 would have won the task and Sugar wanted to ditch certain contestants; and that would have been impossible if they had been on the victorious team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted November 18, 2016 RMweb Gold Share Posted November 18, 2016 Are you saying the whole show is rigged ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgeconna Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Goodness me, TV being rigged, Perish the thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted November 18, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2016 I didn't quite understand the reasons why the person who was supposed to be buying 4 jet-skis ended up buying none. On screen it was down to the fact that he wanted them for business use, not personal, and there were potential warranty issues over commercial use - Claude actually picked this up as a positive aspect of the team referring the buyer back to the dealer, and I agree as they probably hadn't been briefed on the availability of these warranties, and also didn't want to offer something outside of their brief. I suspect that had they said that it would be fine, clinched the sale, then the buyer might have backed out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted November 18, 2016 RMweb Premium Share Posted November 18, 2016 Goodness me, TV being rigged, Perish the thought. Never - see my comments on the thread about some of these antique shows - and they are based on facts and personal experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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