The Apprentice - 2011

[Rhodes]

So who saw the first show of the new series last night, spellbinding stuff! Here is an idiots guide to the contestants including accountant by trade Edward 'roll with the punches' Hunter, 25, who was the first to be fired following some laughable antics that had to be seen to be believed:

 

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EDNA AGBARHA

Age: 36

Occupation: Business Psychologist

Interesting fact: Edna holds a Bachelors degree in Psychology and two Masters degrees.

Top Quote: 'Weak people in business are a waste of space and a limp handshake is unforgiveable.'

 

ZOE BERESFORD

Age: 26

Occupation: Project Manager – Drinks Manufacturer

Interesting fact: Zoe bought a house with her sister at the age of 12.

Top Quote: 'I will do whatever it takes to win.'

 

ALEX BRITEZ CABRAL

Age: 28

Occupation: Estate Agent Manager

Interesting fact: Alex's first job was making tea in an estate agent.

Top Quote: 'Fear is a great motivator. If you are successful, you are unpopular, so unpopularity is a good thing.'

 

VINCENT DISNEUR

Age: 29

Occupation: Sales Manager – Telecoms Software

Interesting fact: Vincent was a Liverpool mascot as a child.

Top Quote: 'My positive approach and very good looks make me stand out from the crowd.'

Vincent Disneur says his good looks will get him far in The Apprentice 2011

 

LEON DOYLE

Age: 26

Occupation: Fast Food Marketing Entrepreneur

Interesting fact: Leon survived a near fatal fall from a tree at the age of 12.

Top Quote: 'I don't like your gimmicky salesman who thinks he can sell ice to an Eskimo. Chances are he probably can't, and why would an Eskimo buy ice.'

 

JIM EASTWOOD

Age: 32

Occupation: Sales & Marketing Manager

Interesting fact: Jim was All Ireland cycling champion as a teenager.

Top Quote: 'I'm not a show pony or a one-trick pony, I'm not a jack-ass or a stubborn mule, and I'm definitely not a wild stallion that needs to be tamed. I am the champion thoroughbred that this process requires.'

 

MELODY HOSSAINI

Age: 26

Occupation: Founder & Director – Global Youth Consultancy Business

Interesting fact: Melody has previously worked with 12 Nobel peace prize winners including Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama, and was trained on climate change by Al Gore.

Top Quote: 'Don't tell me the sky's the limit when there are footprints on the moon.'

 

EDWARD 'ATTA' HUNTER

Age: 25

Occupation: Accountant

Interesting fact: Edward's first job at the age of 12 was as a gardener.

Top Quote: 'I'm the wheeler dealer who accidentally became a finance professional and want out.'

 

FELICITY JACKSON

Age: 23

Occupation: Entrepreneur Creative Arts

Interesting fact: Soap fan Felicity is a trained actress, with her company specialising in career development for actors.

Top Quote: 'Lord Sugar will probably find it difficult to ever say anything negative to me because I always turn it round to a positive.'

 

HELEN MILLIGAN

Age: 30

Occupation: Executive Assistant to CEO of Greggs bakery

Interesting fact: Helen is a keen swimmer who also enjoys reading in her spare time.

Top Quote: 'I see my job as my complete life. I work 24/7. There isn't a cut off.'

 

TOM PELLEREAU

Age: 31

Occupation: Inventor

Interesting fact: Tom's first job was working on a farm sorting agricultural bulbs from mud.

Top Quote: 'For me the Apprentice is a bit like the Olympics or the World Cup for entrepreneurs… I want to challenge myself, find out if I am ready to step up to this level.'

 

 

SUSAN MA

Age: 21

Occupation: Natural Skincare Entrepreneur

Interesting fact: Born in Shanghai, Susan moved to Australia at the age of six before settling in London aged 13.

Top Quote: 'I'm short, sweet and smiley but when I do business I mean business.'

 

 

ELLIE REED

Age: 33

Occupation: Managing Director – Construction Recruitment

Interesting fact: At the age of 17, Ellie chased a burglar out of her house.

Top Quote: 'I don't like lazy people... dole dossers that don't want to work. I don't like posh kids who have everything on a plate.'

 

 

NATASHA SCRIBBINS

Age: 31

Occupation: Divisional Manager – Recruitment

Interesting fact: Having left school with just five GCSEs, Natasha originally worked cleaning bakeries before moving into business.

Top Quote: 'I'm like a really fine tuned switch. If I need to turn it down then I turn it down. If I need to turn it up then I turn it up.'

 

 

GLENN WARD

Age: 28

Occupation: Senior Design Engineer

Interesting fact: Glenn took apart and rebuilt an entire computer at the age of 8.

Top Quote: 'Aggression isn't the best form of strength…I bring a marriage of technical thinking with a bit of salesman bravado.'

 

GAVIN WINSTANLEY

Age: 27

Occupation: Managing Director – Opticians

Interesting fact: Gavin was made a manager of a high street clothing store at the age of 16.

Top Quote: 'I want to be a big name in UK business.....I'm everything. I'm all mouth. I'm a doer. I'm a leader.'

[Rhodes]

ALEX BRITEZ CABRAL

Age: 28

Occupation: Estate Agent Manager

Interesting fact: Alex's first job was making tea in an estate agent.

Top Quote: 'Fear is a great motivator. If you are successful, you are unpopular, so unpopularity is a good thing.'

I expect you were all glued, sorry, super glued to your tv sets last night for the second in the new series to see London based Estate Agent Alex Britez Cabral, 28, given the finger, unfairly in my opinion

[Big J R]

Sorry Rhodes'y. I just cannot bring myself to watch that self promoting drivel !

[Eastside Urchin]

What a bunch of up themselves cnts

[Rhodes]

There are usually some fit female contestants that stand out but this year there doesn't appear to be anyone decent!

[Big J R]

There are usually some fit female contestants that stand out but this year there doesn't appear to be anyone decent!

 

 

Sort of 44 Double D, d'yer mean ??

[Rhodes]

Did anyone catch the first show of Young Apprentice 2011 last night where, to cut a long story short, the loathsome Mohammed was pointed at and unceremoniously evicted by Lord Sugar, he definitely had to go.

[Big J R]

Yet another bl00dy reality TV show, so wannabee's can strut their stuff and Lord Shoogs can earn another bob or two !!

 

Think I'll give it a miss !!

[Rhodes]

Did anybody see the Young Apprentice last Monday, I think the right person was voted off as the lad had contributed nothing to the task and had little or no personality

[Big J R]

Did anybody see the Young Apprentice last Monday, I think the right person was voted off as the lad had contributed nothing to the task and had little or no personality

 

 

I refer the Honourable Poster to my original post above !

[Rhodes]

Are we on our starting blocks folks for 9.00 this evening, Monday is the best night of the week for tv with It Takes Two at 6.30, The One Show at 7.00, an hour of Corrie and Eastenders, what more do we want.

[Horace]

Are we on our starting blocks folks for 9.00 this evening, Monday is the best night of the week for tv with It Takes Two at 6.30, The One Show at 7.00, an hour of Corrie and Eastenders, what more do we want.

 

How can you miss Doc Martin at 9? How gorgeous is Caroline Catz? Speaking of gorgeous, did you see Kate Humble on BBC2 at 9pm last night?

[Rhodes]

Did anyone catch the first show of Young Apprentice 2011 last night

I don't know what members felt but I wasn't overly impressed with this series of the Young Apprentice, as each show, other than the Final, clashed with I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here I went with the latter and switched over during the numerous ad breaks so at least I saw over half of it

[Big J R]

On the Apprentice theme.

 

Did anyone else see Nick Hewer on last weeks 'Have I Got News For You' ?

 

I thought he was absolutely brilliant !