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The Apprentice 2008


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Yup. Lucinda's been the team leader on 2 challenges, and on both occasions she brought the team together incredibly well. She might sound like a potty old posh aunt, but she definitely seems to have what it takes.

So far, for me, I'd say Lucinda first, then Raef. I agree that Claire is becoming slightly more palatable, and Sir Alan certainly seems to be willing to give her the benefit of the doubt.

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Just watched Wednesday's show. It was a good one, saw a different side to Raef, he was quite annoying. Still loving Lucinda!!

I would agree with you that Raef was irritating this week, but Michael was even more so. Unfortunately Raef was the leader, and therefore had to go.

I have to disagree with you about Lucinda this week. She wasn't in charge and as such seemed to become rather like a petulant little kid on occasion. I think she also fibbed in the boardroom over the allocation of tasks. She said she hadn't offered to do hers, when we'd quite patently seen her do exactly this 10 minutes previously.

Even so, she is still my favourite.

Get Michael the little weasel out! I reckon Claire or Lee will win though.

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Looking forward LOTS to the final tonight. It's brought mixed feelings though. Obviously it'll be a great hour and a half of telly, but I'll really miss watching these clowns trying to manage the simplest of tasks on a weekly basis.

We reckon Claire will win.

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I'm thinking Claire too.

It's really strange though, in week 2 or 3 I disliked her with a passion. But somehow she's now my favourite, though she still makes silly faces ;)

:yeahthat:

Also, why do all the women on this show pluck their eyebrows to within an inch of their lives? They all look permanently startled.

Edit: yeah it's a shame about Raef...

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We were surprised but pleased to see Lee win last night. Well done Lee!

I think what surprised me the most was that he was daft enough to lie on his CV when entering a competition like The Apprentice. It really was a whopper, and I don't think the fact that he was hired, having done this sends a particularly good message to others.

By all means be creative with your CV, but saying that you studied somewhere for 2 years, when it was in reality only 4 months is a bit much.

Anyhow, he got away with it, so he'll probably do pretty well for himself, and Sir Sugar.

There was an amusing interview with Lee and Claire on Moyles this morning between 8 and 9 if anyone is interested.

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