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Bucks Apprentice avoids chop
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| Lee (right) meets his fellow contestants |
SALESMAN, Lee McQueen, survived the dreaded sack tonight in the first episode of the new series of The Apprentice.
The popular BBC One show returned for the start of its fourth series with 16 candidates vying for a six figure salary to work for Sir Alan Sugar.
Sir Alan told nervous contestants " Your prize is to work with me" before sending the two teams - split into boys and girls - straight out to sell fish in the streets of London.
Mr McQueen, 30, who looked edgy in the initial boardroom meeting, commented on the way to the task: "God that was eventful wasn't it boys!"
The fish selling task did not go well for either team. The boys only managed a measly £32 profit compared to the girls £153.
Despite being part of the losing team, Mr McQueen, from Princes Risborough, was not nominated by team leader Alex as one of the three up for the boot.
He stuck up for his team leader in the boardroom and was one of the lucky members able to return to the luxury house unscathed.
Mr McQueen will be trying to prove his worth to Sir Alan again next week when the candidates are faced with a laundry business challenge.
What did you make of Lee's performance in tonight's episode?
10:33pm Wednesday 26th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: Ivor on 12:20am Thu 27 Mar 08
Only £32 profit! I could have done better than that!
Perhaps they should start a shop in the complex and see how much money they can make from it?
Only £32 profit! I could have done better than that!
Perhaps they should start a shop in the complex and see how much money they can make from it?
Posted by: TQWood, Hazlemere on 6:58am Thu 27 Mar 08
it was a pitiful performance, these people are all talk! its good viewing anyway
it was a pitiful performance, these people are all talk! its good viewing anyway
Posted by: Tharus Bond, Wycombe on 9:03am Thu 27 Mar 08
M*A*S*H, Traffic Cops and Numb3rs, was what we watched last night!
It's not my cup of tea, neither is big brother, I'm a celebrity, little britian, eastenders, coronation street are all the things wrong with modern TV. And as far as I know X-Factor is A team of X-men from Marvel Comics!
M*A*S*H, Traffic Cops and Numb3rs, was what we watched last night!
It's not my cup of tea, neither is big brother, I'm a celebrity, little britian, eastenders, coronation street are all the things wrong with modern TV. And as far as I know X-Factor is A team of X-men from Marvel Comics!
Posted by: Marmite, HW on 9:52am Thu 27 Mar 08
He thinks he's an Essex wide boy.
I know someone who went to school with him and said he spoke extremely posh. Not sure why he's putting on that accent then.
He thinks he's an Essex wide boy.
I know someone who went to school with him and said he spoke extremely posh. Not sure why he's putting on that accent then.
Posted by: Tardis, Princes Risborough, Bucks on 7:09pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Marmite[/bold] wrote:
He thinks he's an Essex wide boy. I know someone who went to school with him and said he spoke extremely posh. Not sure why he's putting on that accent then.[/quote] I thought he came across as a bit of a (would-be)cockney wide boy. Must be putting it on. From Risborough? I have lived here all my life and I have never heard of him?
Marmite wrote:
He thinks he's an Essex wide boy. I know someone who went to school with him and said he spoke extremely posh. Not sure why he's putting on that accent then.
I thought he came across as a bit of a (would-be)cockney wide boy. Must be putting it on. From Risborough? I have lived here all my life and I have never heard of him?
Posted by: KING, hazlemere on 12:56am Fri 28 Mar 08
ha ha ha what a laugh, your mate has made you look stupid and obviously doesn't know him. I've known Lee for over 10yrs and he has always spoken like that. Do you really judge a person by the way the speak, how sad!
ha ha ha what a laugh, your mate has made you look stupid and obviously doesn't know him. I've known Lee for over 10yrs and he has always spoken like that. Do you really judge a person by the way the speak, how sad!
Posted by: Marmite, HW on 9:22am Fri 28 Mar 08
[quote][bold]KING[/bold] wrote:
ha ha ha what a laugh, your mate has made you look stupid and obviously doesn't know him. I've known Lee for over 10yrs and he has always spoken like that. Do you really judge a person by the way the speak, how sad! [/quote] I don't think my mate has made me look stupid and he does know Lee - they were lovers at school.
And I do judge someone from the way they speak if they are putting on an accent to try and hide their sexual orientation.
KING wrote:
ha ha ha what a laugh, your mate has made you look stupid and obviously doesn't know him. I've known Lee for over 10yrs and he has always spoken like that. Do you really judge a person by the way the speak, how sad!
I don't think my mate has made me look stupid and he does know Lee - they were lovers at school.
And I do judge someone from the way they speak if they are putting on an accent to try and hide their sexual orientation.
Posted by: Rajesh Mullen, South Ken on 12:36pm Fri 28 Mar 08
All these guys on The Apprentice are already sucessful.., if you're really that good, why would you cap yourself
at £100k a year, even if it's just for a year?
I worked in a software business where not great salesmen were dropping £100k plus p.a.
Gekko sums it up well in Wall treet.., "I'm not talking about some $400,000 dollar a year Wall Street stiff flying first class.., I'm
taking LIQUID"
All these guys on The Apprentice are already sucessful.., if you're really that good, why would you cap yourself
at £100k a year, even if it's just for a year?
I worked in a software business where not great salesmen were dropping £100k plus p.a.
Gekko sums it up well in Wall treet.., "I'm not talking about some $400,000 dollar a year Wall Street stiff flying first class.., I'm
taking LIQUID"
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