If we gorged on a slice of sugar-sprinked cherry pie every time someone asked that, we'd be sufficiently plump to assuredly enter the World Sumo Championships, and win.
Incredibly, we're now up to the 6th series of The Apprentice and still one of the only individuals showing an iota of talent and business savvy is the shrewd but kindly Nick Hewer, Lord Sugar's right-hand man. As a patron of Hope and Homes For Children, we can't help but feel fuzzy warmth about this talented toffee. We struggle however to extend this balmy conviviality to his female counterpart Karen Bradey, who falls short in the shadows of the much missed Margaret Mountford, despite her commitment to supporting two indispensible and worthy charities, Scope and Birmingham Women's Aid.
As for the actual 'candidates', these are recruited from all walks of life. The one who shows the most early promise is Stella English, an authentic English star. This aspiring 30 year old apprentice left school without qualifications, but since twinkled dazzlingly in a Japanese Bank in London City. With no problem 'whipping the boys into shape' mother-of-two Ms English is definitely the candidate to watch (men-folk we said 'watch', not ogle).
As much as Stella is our supernova, we have to say that food business manager, Melissa Cohen, has clearly exceeded her use-by date. Again 'found' in London, 27 year old Melissa attracted Lord Sugar's attention in the 3rd episode after admitting having 'minced her words'. Although her team scraped a win, the Lord refused to sugar-coat his opinion of Melissa and commented that the team's successes 'could not be attributed to her'. Effervescent? maybe. Apprentice? no. Melissa's been recognised as 'the one who got away', escaping the firing line, for now.
So London is responsible for producing both the creamy and the curdled candidates. What about the remaining bunch?
Manchester's meagre offering is Alex Epstein (26), an unemployed Head of Communications.
Chris Bates (23) is a Surrey based Investment Banker (how apt for this master).
Cheshire-man Christopher Farrell (28) is an Ex-Royal Marine Commando (big respect), who is now employed as a Mortgage Broker (er did we say respect, we spoke too swiftly).
Overseas Property Developer, Jamie Lester (28) is yet another Londoner.
Leicester has lent us Joanna Riley (25), a Cleaning Company Owner.
22 year old Laura Moore is a Business Development Manager from Warwickshire.
Also featuring from the Midlands is Liz Locke (24), another Investment Wanker.
Senior Marketing Manager Paloma Vivanco (29) is also from London, boring.
Sandeesh Samra (26) is a Recruitment Consultant from Nottingham.
Baby of the bunch (21) Stuart Baggs is a Telecoms Entrepreneur from the Isle of Man.
So that's where they found this peerless assortment of candidates...And that's where all but one laudable Apprentice will be faqing off back to.
Incredibly, we're now up to the 6th series of The Apprentice and still one of the only individuals showing an iota of talent and business savvy is the shrewd but kindly Nick Hewer, Lord Sugar's right-hand man. As a patron of Hope and Homes For Children, we can't help but feel fuzzy warmth about this talented toffee. We struggle however to extend this balmy conviviality to his female counterpart Karen Bradey, who falls short in the shadows of the much missed Margaret Mountford, despite her commitment to supporting two indispensible and worthy charities, Scope and Birmingham Women's Aid.
As for the actual 'candidates', these are recruited from all walks of life. The one who shows the most early promise is Stella English, an authentic English star. This aspiring 30 year old apprentice left school without qualifications, but since twinkled dazzlingly in a Japanese Bank in London City. With no problem 'whipping the boys into shape' mother-of-two Ms English is definitely the candidate to watch (men-folk we said 'watch', not ogle).
As much as Stella is our supernova, we have to say that food business manager, Melissa Cohen, has clearly exceeded her use-by date. Again 'found' in London, 27 year old Melissa attracted Lord Sugar's attention in the 3rd episode after admitting having 'minced her words'. Although her team scraped a win, the Lord refused to sugar-coat his opinion of Melissa and commented that the team's successes 'could not be attributed to her'. Effervescent? maybe. Apprentice? no. Melissa's been recognised as 'the one who got away', escaping the firing line, for now.
So London is responsible for producing both the creamy and the curdled candidates. What about the remaining bunch?
Manchester's meagre offering is Alex Epstein (26), an unemployed Head of Communications.
Chris Bates (23) is a Surrey based Investment Banker (how apt for this master).
Cheshire-man Christopher Farrell (28) is an Ex-Royal Marine Commando (big respect), who is now employed as a Mortgage Broker (er did we say respect, we spoke too swiftly).
Overseas Property Developer, Jamie Lester (28) is yet another Londoner.
Leicester has lent us Joanna Riley (25), a Cleaning Company Owner.
22 year old Laura Moore is a Business Development Manager from Warwickshire.
Also featuring from the Midlands is Liz Locke (24), another Investment Wanker.
Senior Marketing Manager Paloma Vivanco (29) is also from London, boring.
Sandeesh Samra (26) is a Recruitment Consultant from Nottingham.
Baby of the bunch (21) Stuart Baggs is a Telecoms Entrepreneur from the Isle of Man.
So that's where they found this peerless assortment of candidates...And that's where all but one laudable Apprentice will be faqing off back to.
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Is it just me but as soon as those candidates start speaking I can't stop hurling abuse at them. They're all hateful! Apart from the lovely Liz and stellar Stella.
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