I know it's still 40 minutes away - but I simply can't wait any long for the Apprentice Thread......

[BaroqinAroundTheChristmasTree]

so who's joining me?

Interviews this week - this is always the best bit

[BitOfFalalalalaa]

I read it on Digital Spy.

[BitOfFalalalalaa]

"What I find interesting is that BlueWave Communications Ltd was registered on the 25/04/2007, the day after another IoM company called BlueWave Communications was dissolved. Coincidence???

BlueWave Communications was originally registered in 2003 - when Stuart would have been 14!"

[claig]

yes, I should read that too. It is a good source

[BaroqinAroundTheChristmasTree]

\link{http://www.f4sa.co.uk/team-12vortigern-t35.php\well fancy that} that racing boat the Stuarts company "sponsors".............belongs to his dad

[BitOfFalalalalaa]

His claim of never having a leg-up from his father is looking decidedly shonky.

[claig]

oh dear oh dear

[BaroqinAroundTheChristmasTree]

his dad apparently has bragged (on TV last year) about how he'd never have got where he is now paying UK tax, and trying to decide whether to buy a Porsche or a Ferrari next (or something along those lines).

[BitOfFalalalalaa]

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

[PotPourri]

It's Chris that is hired I reckon. Just saw on the why I fired them programme they were sitting in the last boardroom and I reckon it was towards Chris he pointed....

I want Stella to win though, so hope she does.

[claig]

Yes I think it's Chris too, due to Baggs backing him

[BaroqinAroundTheChristmasTree]

even more interesting - the other director of Bluewave Communications is none other than a Miss Charlotte...........Baggs

And with regard to Vortigern...........well - it's right old family affair, started by daddy with big sister (yes the one that's a director of his company too......) and then joined in and hairbaggs himself was made a director last year (probably just before he due to film The Apprentice)

If that's what us mere mortals can pull up on him I bet there's a whole load more stuff that the BBC researchers found out

[UnquietDad]

They often flip the footage of the "You're Hired!" point to confuse us... (i.e. mirror-image...)

[BelfastRingingOutForXmasBloke]

When Jamie was given his gift on Yer Fiyud - a 4 metre worktop - he said to Dara, "I bet you used a search engine".

Are they not allowed to use them on the buying task?

[BitOfFalalalalaa]

Apparently not. They are the only 'business people' in the world left who rely on the yellow pages.

[BelfastRingingOutForXmasBloke]

Baggs said "Everything I touch turns to sold"!

I've seen that clip about five times, and each time I thought, why is he saying "Everything I touch turns to salt?"

Lot's wife? Why is that good?

[SleightiesChick]

The not being able to use the net rule does make it (even more) unrealistic. I can see why they don't want them having access to outside help but someone on the show should think of a way round it.

[UnquietDad]

Presumably the bookshops they were phoning and asking about the Blue Book (for example) could look it up online though?... I didn't quite get that.

[EdgarAleNPie]

IOM has a different tax system. that's why they wouldn't pay UK tax.

[BaroqinAroundTheChristmasTree]

Edgar - I know - that's the point - they moevd there so they didn't have to pay UK tax

[EdgarAleNPie]

ah, i didn't realise they weren't native. although i believe there are strict rules overning what you have to do in order to be taxed as a manxman...

[BitOfFalalalalaa]

Yes- you have to legally apply to be declared a Twat for tax purposes. Jeremy Clarkson lives there, you know.

[EdgarAleNPie]

isn't one of those rules that you have to 'sever all ties'?

[BitOfFalalalalaa]

That's why becoming a twat helps. It effectively cuts you off from your prior life as a decent person.

[EdgarAleNPie]

given the number of christnmas threads about family/friends being twats, where the OP still sees them anyway i v. much doubt that...

[MrsDingDongMerrily]

Yes, remember all those Isle of Man people who got no protection from the Bank of England when their Icelandic Savings went bust? Can't have it both ways.