The Apprentice 2011 - Page 4

Kitten · 20-05-2011, 17:54

It did though, he got the material (think) for way less than the others paid!

volospian · 21-05-2011, 18:49

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Originally Posted by Kitten

isn't the point that they had to get discounted items? So even a penny off counts as a discount. Pointless, but still to the letter.

Well, not specifically, they just had to spend the least, so getting 1p off a hat that costs £350 makes no difference if the others pay "full price" somewhere where the hat is only listed at £250. It'ns not only haggling, but the ability to find the cheaper places to purchase from in the first place.

It's like the tea, they bargained her down from over £900 to about £420 or whatever. The other team got less percentage discount, but as they had picked aplace selling it considerably cheaper anyway, they still paid a lot less.

Kitten · 22-05-2011, 12:29

I still think it said 'discounted' items somewhere. And we've seen people pulled apart for buying without any discount in the boardroom before.

I didn't say it made sense to me, and I understand how the task works on terms of 'if it has a cheaper price then the discount may be less but you pay less overall' - it's basic economics, however they wanted 'a discount' no matter how small.

Let's face it, if they have gone cheap it would have been 'this is the Savoy, you're supposed to buy the best' anyway, whichever option they choose they'd be ripped apart.

TinkerBell · 25-05-2011, 21:10

Well well well. Looks like they are in my neck of the woods today

Princess Griff · 01-06-2011, 22:03

OOOhooohooooohhhhhhh Double Elimination!!!! Didnt see that coming!!!
Both who went were noblets and did deserve to go though...

...at least my blokes still in it - Come on Tom Pellaroooroooorooooo!!!!!

jmc41 · 02-06-2011, 06:23

After the clip last week (wanting to send a message back) I said that'd happen to some of the guys at work

Should have kept Ellie and made her PM of one team then put the Jedi as head of the other next week imho. Then fired the losing PM.

volospian · 02-06-2011, 07:49

Glad the spiv has gone, he can get back to selling fake silk stockings out of a suitcase now....

Desmo · 02-06-2011, 11:17

Not enjoying this series at all and can't even be bothered to watch it now. If I catch it then fine but I'm not going out of my way to make sure I see it. Having said that, I always like to watch the after show thing on BBC2 because it's funny

20-05-2011, 17:54	#31
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	It did though, he got the material (think) for way less than the others paid! __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher

22-05-2011, 12:29	#33
Kitten Spinky-Spank Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: 668. The Neighbour of the Beast Posts: 11,226	I still think it said 'discounted' items somewhere. And we've seen people pulled apart for buying without any discount in the boardroom before. I didn't say it made sense to me, and I understand how the task works on terms of 'if it has a cheaper price then the discount may be less but you pay less overall' - it's basic economics, however they wanted 'a discount' no matter how small. Let's face it, if they have gone cheap it would have been 'this is the Savoy, you're supposed to buy the best' anyway, whichever option they choose they'd be ripped apart. __________________ "You only get one life. There's no God, no rules, except for those you accept or create for yourself. Then once it's over... it's over. Dreamless sleep for ever and ever. So why not be happy while you're here?" Nate Fisher Last edited by Kitten; 22-05-2011 at 12:32.

25-05-2011, 21:10	#34
TinkerBell Dirty Spammer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In the middle! Posts: 2,454	Well well well. Looks like they are in my neck of the woods today __________________

01-06-2011, 22:03	#35
Princess Griff Buns'o'Steel Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Maison Jingriff in North Somerset Posts: 600	OOOhooohooooohhhhhhh Double Elimination!!!! Didnt see that coming!!! Both who went were noblets and did deserve to go though... ...at least my blokes still in it - Come on Tom Pellaroooroooorooooo!!!!! __________________

02-06-2011, 11:17	#38
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Not enjoying this series at all and can't even be bothered to watch it now. If I catch it then fine but I'm not going out of my way to make sure I see it. Having said that, I always like to watch the after show thing on BBC2 because it's funny __________________

02-06-2011, 06:23	#36
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	After the clip last week (wanting to send a message back) I said that'd happen to some of the guys at work Should have kept Ellie and made her PM of one team then put the Jedi as head of the other next week imho. Then fired the losing PM.

02-06-2011, 07:49	#37
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	Glad the spiv has gone, he can get back to selling fake silk stockings out of a suitcase now....