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Aibu to disagree with Alan sugar’s choice of final two on the Apprentice? (Spoiler alert)

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Magicmonster · 13/12/2017 22:32

I would have gone for Michaela and Sarah Lynn. I think Sarah Lynn’s business is rather dull and unoriginal, but she herself seems more investable than most of the others. I thought Joanna had the best business idea but obviously zero experience.

My overriding thought, however, is that surely there is someone out there in the UK with a more original and interesting business idea than a confectionary company or recruitment business! I guess such people maybe don’t want to go on the apprentice though!!

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sunshinemeg · 13/12/2017 22:34

I was sure it would be James and Michaela. Her business seemed the best for profit

Nimueh · 13/12/2017 22:34

I can't believe he picked James when he was shown to be dishonest in the interviews!

TheAntiBoop · 13/12/2017 22:35

I think they wanted a man and a woman in the final

NeilPetark · 13/12/2017 22:35

James and Sarah, dull dull dull.

MoistCantaloupe · 13/12/2017 22:38

This year and last were awful. It’s not fun watching if the candidates aren’t awesome. Give us another Ricky or Mark Wright!

Blueemeraldagain · 13/12/2017 22:40

I agree. So boring. I wanted Michaela to win. Didn't mind out of James or Elizabeth for the other. Sarah is dull and Joanna was just too inexperienced.

StickThatInYourPipe · 13/12/2017 22:40

I HATE Sarah! I think she is a complete twat following in from last week! Before that I completely forgot she was in the show every week as she did that little! James is really boring too!

Loved Michaela cannot understand why he fired her at all

Cherrypi · 13/12/2017 22:41

I think he felt threatened by Michaela. She was the obvious winner throughout.

Nomorechickens · 13/12/2017 22:41

Or the wonderful Ruth Badger
I thought Mikaela should have been a finalist
Sarah's business idea looked pretty weak
Do people really buy tubs of pic n mix online for inflated prices?

MrGrumpy01 · 13/12/2017 22:41

They were the last 2 on my list.

Tink2007 · 13/12/2017 22:42

He’s dropped a massive bollock.

CatInTheChristmasTree · 13/12/2017 22:42

Can't believe Sarah is in the final. As Claude showed, her products are everywhere already.

Elizabeth or Joanna should have been in the final.

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Magicmonster · 13/12/2017 22:42

Oooh yes Ruth Badger. I loved her!

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MrGrumpy01 · 13/12/2017 22:44

Do people really buy tubs of pic n mix online for inflated prices?

Yep, you only have to look at the 'facebook tat' threads to see what people will part good money for. We had a stall for quite a while in our local shopping centre selling exactly this type of thing. It is amazing that you could put such a huge mark-up on these things. I guess there is a market for 'money-rich, time-poor'

TheAntiBoop · 13/12/2017 22:44

Elizabeth is not investable. She's like basil fawlty

I liked Joanna but too inexperienced

Really weak candidates this year so the last two were always going to be shit

MoistCantaloupe · 13/12/2017 22:45

Ah yes, Ruth was great! I was just naming a couple of past business partner winners, but honestly the standard is so low compared to what they used to be like - especially the past Apprentices. Makes me sad.

Katkincake · 13/12/2017 22:45

Yup totally poor choice. Who takes 7 years to set up a business and have such a poor website (tried looking on it, it had crashed due to hits) - bet she started off selling “sweetie cones” on Facebook groups for end of term teacher gifts Grin and hasn’t he already invested in a recruitment firm a few years back with Lee (I think that was his name)? I understand the concerns with michaela’s multiple businesses but she had more nous than the other two!

AtSea1979 · 13/12/2017 22:46

And Bagsy, rest his soul

Bluntness100 · 13/12/2017 22:46

I was very surprised he cut michaela loose. I’m sure rhere was good reason and I’m guessing he didn’t think what she wanted was achievable with that budget. 250k wasn’t enough.

I agree the final two seem dull this year. I reckon Sarah will win it because I suspect with the right website and backing her business could significantly take off with 250k.

Enidblyton1 · 13/12/2017 22:47

I agree. I would have chosen Michaela a hundred times over James or Sarah.

NeverTwerkNaked · 13/12/2017 22:47

I can’t believe he picked Sarah. Based on the interviews her business appears to be a version of the tat for sale on every Facebook selling page

Michaela looked like the right winner to me

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Magicmonster · 13/12/2017 22:48

Yep he already has a recruitment business with Ricky Martin. Agree with most of you, the finalists this year are most uninspiring

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Snakie · 13/12/2017 22:49

I think it started going wrong when it went from him offering a job to a business partner role. The candidates in the job series were generally way better than the more recent business partner ones.

blaaake · 13/12/2017 22:51

I was fuming watching it! I had michaela down to win it all along and I think the talk about attention was a cop out, her business plan seemed the best of the bunch to me. And I lost a bet to DB who said James would make the final Angry

cherrycola2004 · 13/12/2017 22:53

I'm really annoyed! Got no enthusiasm for watching the final now. Loved michaela