The Apprentice: Episode One Case Dismissed

Episode 1: The Apprentice: Case Dismissed

I am sure that you all watched The Apprentice on Wednesday night to see the Trained Barrister and “Chav Hater” (The Mirror), Nicholas de Lacy-Brown, fall with an almighty bang at the 1^st hurdle. Throughout the task he did himself no favours and the time in the Boardroom he had to defend himself by using those fine tuned skills you need for working as a Barrister, it was literally case dismissed. Speaking after he was fired, Nicholas said: "I feel a mixture of disappointment at being the first to go and relief to be out of there. I am glad to have saved my reputation which I will need to become a lawyer." "I found myself relying on my skills as a barrister in the boardroom and Sir Alan even said I looked like a lawyer, which filled me with pride."

Personally, although I know we are only shown the bits that make good telly, but if I was Nick I’d be pretty disappointed with my boardroom performance considering his Legal background.

I was also gob-smacked to hear him say something along the lines of not getting on with other men in the team as he didn’t like football & it wasn’t sophisticated enough for him – not a great impression to give when the person you are sat in front of, the potential Employer, has been a Chairman of a premier football team and is a massive football fan. Not very clever Nick.

Alan Sugar came out with some classic lines, one referring to Nick’s BVC qualification being ‘Outstanding’ – “Outstanding? Does that mean you haven't got it yet?"

One other line I have to mention which Recruitment Consultant/Sales Manager, Lee McQueen came up with on his return to the house: ‘Alright girls, you scrub up well’ – oh please Lee how could you!?

Michelle Jones (C)