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PeteFromLeeds View member profile	15th December 2016, 10:00 PM Post #161
Buy yourself a car, and a house in Devon Joined: 6 May 2016 Posts: 23,892 User: 23,247	Courtney in the final 2 I can't see him winning though, Alana seems like a much more competent character


torresgirl View member profile	15th December 2016, 10:03 PM Post #162
BuzzJack Enthusiast Joined: 23 September 2011 Posts: 1,939 User: 14,963	Yey Alana. Surely she will beat Courtney?


Jade View member profile	15th December 2016, 10:05 PM Post #163
Alone and wounded Pronouns: She/her Joined: 18 January 2011 Posts: 60,158 User: 12,810	Did not see Courtney in the top 2 coming at all He doesn't seem all that strong, perhaps due to the way he conducts himself. Alana on the other hand is brilliant so her to win!


Jαsє View member profile	15th December 2016, 10:08 PM Post #164
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 13 June 2011 Posts: 19,806 User: 14,043	Yeah Alana's obviously winning this


sorryislayed View member profile	16th December 2016, 12:08 AM Post #165
BuzzJack Climber Joined: 31 December 2014 Posts: 169 User: 21,507	No idea why he picked Courtney, nothing to him whatsoever!


gooddelta View member profile	16th December 2016, 11:56 AM Post #166
Hello? Joined: 8 March 2006 Posts: 83,039 User: 116	Possibly the most one-sided final ever then? Alana is fantastic while Courtney is drab. Should have been Frances in the final, even if Lord Sugar couldn't have made it more obvious that he's going to pick Alana as the winner by putting her straight into the final before mulling over the others for ages.


Klaus View member profile	16th December 2016, 12:37 PM Post #167
❤️❤️➕🟦 Joined: 3 June 2012 Posts: 22,246 User: 17,160	Delighted for Alana, been cheering her on the most but I do actually think it was one of the strongest Final Fives in a while (impressive considering how dire everyone was at the start). I think it made a difference that they were all running their own businesses currently which I think is the first time that has happened? It shows that they are definitely in the process to expand their businesses rather than maybe going in just to hopefully get some cash from Lord Sugar and magically have a business appear. I'm sure last year they all went on You're Fired and said they're not pursuing their business ideas anymore which showed the lack of support that they individually had for their ideas. It means that, for the first time, I don't have any complaints that someone got so far with a shit business plan even though they were a strong candidate. Grianne's only problem was that it was too much at once, there would have been a good plan in their somewhere. I really wanted to root for Jessica but all I have in my head is Helen Wood so I just have a BLOCK on her and it doesn't help when she's using very minor celebs of the same calibre as Helen for her business model. Surely he can't pick Courtney over Alana though, taking into consideration both their plans and their personal qualities. Courtney is a a good designer but is a terrible pitcher and I can't see him as a leader. Alana may lack confidence but she lead the team very well in Week 3. Courtney's plan can be quite risky because some things do depend on luck, e.g. hoping something catches on, and even then you always get the copycats like Lord Sugar said. If he does pick Courtney, that means he'll have 5 males business partners to one female and it'll be the second time he's turned down the cake business in the final 2. Praying for an Alana win!


Botchia View member profile	16th December 2016, 03:30 PM Post #168
I Drink Wine Joined: 12 April 2015 Posts: 10,485 User: 21,753	Pretty sure Alana has got this in the bag. She's a good candidate with a strong plan. Courtney on the other hand is lacking in his personal qualities and probably poses a slightly bigger risk with his business. Lord Sugar has a history of playing it safe when investing in a winner, so I'm pretty sure he will go with the relatively safe option of Alana.


Jαsє View member profile	18th December 2016, 09:35 PM Post #169
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 13 June 2011 Posts: 19,806 User: 14,043	Jess: "People order stuff over the phone now more than on their laptop" Karen: "............really."


Martyn View member profile	18th December 2016, 09:56 PM Post #170
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 13,207 User: 66	QUOTE(jase. @ Dec 18 2016, 09:35 PM) Jess: "People order stuff over the phone now more than on their laptop" Karen: "............really." I did chuckle at that! I do everything I can to not speak to people on the phone.


Martyn View member profile	18th December 2016, 10:08 PM Post #171
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 13,207 User: 66	Yay


Jade View member profile	18th December 2016, 10:09 PM Post #172
Alone and wounded Pronouns: She/her Joined: 18 January 2011 Posts: 60,158 User: 12,810	Yesss!! Courtney admittedly did well in that pitch but it just had to be Alana


Martyn View member profile	18th December 2016, 10:12 PM Post #173
BuzzJack Platinum Member Joined: 7 March 2006 Posts: 13,207 User: 66	I think if he hadn't attacked her business skills in the final bit he might have stolen it.


Chez Wombat View member profile	18th December 2016, 11:20 PM Post #174
The owls are not what they seem Pronouns: He/him Joined: 11 July 2009 Posts: 37,120 User: 9,232	Rightful winner, far better business and much better winning 'journey', she was quite unfairly picked on at various points in the process and definitely proved herself over the weeks. I am glad Courtney got the pitch right, he's not my favourite, but I do have a slight soft spot for him, I kinda see a bit of myself in him with his presentation issues. I died at Karthik putting 'I'm ordering online' over that phone shot in Courtney's advert _ This post has been edited by Wombanta Claus: 18th December 2016, 11:21 PM


Silas View member profile	18th December 2016, 11:33 PM Post #175
Queen of Soon Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 74,081 User: 3,474	Very pleased with the winner. Her expressive face means I saw a lot of myself in Alana but mostly I'm pleased because she really is what this show is supposed to be about. A good compitent business person who grows and shows that they are a good all rounder with the skills and personality and drive to be successful QUOTE(Brett-Butler @ Dec 15 2016, 09:38 PM) Imagine not knowing how to value Inventory. Everyone knows that IAS 2 says that you value stock at the lower of cost or Net Realisable value, using either First In First Out or weighted average for cost (but not LIFO). I'm a qualified accountant and I couldn't tell you that. Thank f*** I'm a management accountant so can fanny about with budgets and strategy rather than actual financial accounts


Silas View member profile	18th December 2016, 11:48 PM Post #176
Queen of Soon Joined: 24 May 2007 Posts: 74,081 User: 3,474	Audition dates for Season 13 are when I'm in America Season 14 it is!


Botchia View member profile	18th December 2016, 11:54 PM Post #177
I Drink Wine Joined: 12 April 2015 Posts: 10,485 User: 21,753	Yes Alana! Perfect winner!


PeteFromLeeds View member profile	19th December 2016, 09:35 AM Post #178
Buy yourself a car, and a house in Devon Joined: 6 May 2016 Posts: 23,892 User: 23,247	Alana deserved to win, but I'm glad Courtney did okay in his pitch - I thought it could be a landslide.