Which Den Dragon will go bust?
10 March 2009, 11:33 PM
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Which Den Dragon will go bust?
It seems like Donald Trump is on the verge. His casino operation has filed for bankruptcy and his latest property development in Mexico has folded leaving investors $3 million out of pocket.
This got me thinking, could we see one of the Dragons go bust, or perhaps Alan sugar?
I'd quite like to see that bitter old sexually frustrated bitch,Photos of Dragon Deborah Meaden. or the grease ball with the bad teeth job go bust
Theo Paphitis
This got me thinking, could we see one of the Dragons go bust, or perhaps Alan sugar?
I'd quite like to see that bitter old sexually frustrated bitch,Photos of Dragon Deborah Meaden. or the grease ball with the bad teeth job go bust
Theo Paphitis
10 March 2009, 11:53 PM
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Ah, give you that!
Anyway, I hope if any of them go bust it would be that smarmy **** Aussie from a few series ago.
Can't remember his name..... Richard? Dick?
ETA - Out of the current bunch, I'd wager Peter wasisname to go first.
Telecoms and all that....
Anyway, I hope if any of them go bust it would be that smarmy **** Aussie from a few series ago.
Can't remember his name..... Richard? Dick?
ETA - Out of the current bunch, I'd wager Peter wasisname to go first.
Telecoms and all that....
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10 March 2009, 11:55 PM
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Alan Sugar is cool 
He should remain fine-ish 
Its possible that the gym chain owner Mr. Duncan Bannatyne might find it difficult to get through this recession
That's because gyms/healthclubs visit is one of the things people will prioritise to shun. Instead, they'd go jogging to save money, or get fat (or undernourished) and depressed at home with recession. Duncan's nursing homes may keep him afloat, though. Any dragon with major hand in food business should be fine, methinks.
He should remain fine-ish Its possible that the gym chain owner Mr. Duncan Bannatyne might find it difficult to get through this recession
That's because gyms/healthclubs visit is one of the things people will prioritise to shun. Instead, they'd go jogging to save money, or get fat (or undernourished) and depressed at home with recession. Duncan's nursing homes may keep him afloat, though. Any dragon with major hand in food business should be fine, methinks.
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11 March 2009, 12:01 AM
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Donald Trump goes bust on a bi-yearly basis just about 
Pesky Chapter 11 rules let him just carry on each time though...
It's pretty well known he has **** all liqud assets/cash and just trades on his name and the finance that it brings (or did bring).
Alan Sugar is cash and asset/property rich.
Don't think any of the dragons are on their uppers though, a lot of them have had it and lost it once/twice so are a lot more careful this time around. Deborah Meaden is the likeliest to go though. She really has **** all business skills and made all her money selling the family jewels (caravan park).
Pesky Chapter 11 rules let him just carry on each time though...
It's pretty well known he has **** all liqud assets/cash and just trades on his name and the finance that it brings (or did bring).
Alan Sugar is cash and asset/property rich.
Don't think any of the dragons are on their uppers though, a lot of them have had it and lost it once/twice so are a lot more careful this time around. Deborah Meaden is the likeliest to go though. She really has **** all business skills and made all her money selling the family jewels (caravan park).
11 March 2009, 01:28 AM
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I think Duncan will be fine, out of them all he runs the tightest ship, pokey headquarters up near Darlington, no helicopters, a modest home in Yorkshire (i'll forget his 3 million French home 'ahem') ok his gyms may suffer but he also owns hotels a couple of bars and a casino, his nursing homes he sold a long time ago.
I'm sure all the Dragons have put plans into place and they'll ride it out, most people with that sort of wealth have experienced failure along the way (Peter Jones lost the lot when he was younger)
I'm sure all the Dragons have put plans into place and they'll ride it out, most people with that sort of wealth have experienced failure along the way (Peter Jones lost the lot when he was younger)
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11 March 2009, 10:03 AM
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If and when any of them do, they'll go bankrupt, stitch up all the smaller suppliers they owe money to, and walk away without personally losing very much if anything at all ( much like Peter Jones did before, then got daddy to give him some more money - now he's worth a bit, I wonder if he paid back all the people he screwed over when he went bankrupt the first time ? )
I doubt any are worrying that much - just like Alan Sugar, their businesses are mostly owned by shareholders, who would be the ones who would lose the most if the business went under.
I doubt any are worrying that much - just like Alan Sugar, their businesses are mostly owned by shareholders, who would be the ones who would lose the most if the business went under.
11 March 2009, 10:12 AM
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If and when any of them do, they'll go bankrupt, stitch up all the smaller suppliers they owe money to, and walk away without personally losing very much if anything at all ( much like Peter Jones did before, then got daddy to give him some more money - now he's worth a bit, I wonder if he paid back all the people he screwed over when he went bankrupt the first time ? )
I doubt any are worrying that much - just like Alan Sugar, their businesses are mostly owned by shareholders, who would be the ones who would lose the most if the business went under.
I doubt any are worrying that much - just like Alan Sugar, their businesses are mostly owned by shareholders, who would be the ones who would lose the most if the business went under.
After also reading Duncans book he started with bugger all although to earn and gain that sort of wealth you do need a certain ruthless and arrogant streak about you.
A good friend of my Dad is worth around 800 million and he's not exactly earnt it by being super nice.
To get 'super' rich i think you have to be a bit of a sh*t at times - i maybe wrong but thats the general gist i get from it.
11 March 2009, 11:26 AM
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11 March 2009, 03:01 PM
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A little tip for you in return, if you find a thread uninteresting or below your famed intellect
feel welcome to just walk on by, don't waste your precious time. In other words.... **** off
11 March 2009, 03:22 PM
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That canadian guy and the woman next to him are 100% useless. Never seen any of em even remotely interested in doing a deal. The candian guy just dishes out sarcasm at every opportunity and the woman declares herself out before the pitch has even started!
My money is on her to go belly up before anyone else.
That canadian guy and the woman next to him are 100% useless. Never seen any of em even remotely interested in doing a deal. The candian guy just dishes out sarcasm at every opportunity and the woman declares herself out before the pitch has even started!
My money is on her to go belly up before anyone else.
11 March 2009, 04:33 PM
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Talking of Dragons Den
That canadian guy and the woman next to him are 100% useless. Never seen any of em even remotely interested in doing a deal. The candian guy just dishes out sarcasm at every opportunity and the woman declares herself out before the pitch has even started!
My money is on her to go belly up before anyone else.
That canadian guy and the woman next to him are 100% useless. Never seen any of em even remotely interested in doing a deal. The candian guy just dishes out sarcasm at every opportunity and the woman declares herself out before the pitch has even started!
My money is on her to go belly up before anyone else.
11 March 2009, 04:37 PM
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Talking of Dragons Den
That canadian guy and the woman next to him are 100% useless. Never seen any of em even remotely interested in doing a deal. The candian guy just dishes out sarcasm at every opportunity and the woman declares herself out before the pitch has even started!
My money is on her to go belly up before anyone else.
That canadian guy and the woman next to him are 100% useless. Never seen any of em even remotely interested in doing a deal. The candian guy just dishes out sarcasm at every opportunity and the woman declares herself out before the pitch has even started!
My money is on her to go belly up before anyone else.
The Canadian guy left the series years ago
11 March 2009, 08:24 PM
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I hope nobody goes bust tbh. I have nothing but respect for those that (a) are prepared to lose everything to better themselves financially & (b) are mercenary in their attitudes towards others. ie as was stated earlier, aren't exactly nice when they have to be.
It is something I just couldn't do. Despite my thinking that I'm a nasty bugger when I need to be, I'm not in these people's league. Therefore, I will never have vast wealth, despite working very hard and being good at what I do. Today, this doesn't seem to be enough
Oh well!!
Dan
It is something I just couldn't do. Despite my thinking that I'm a nasty bugger when I need to be, I'm not in these people's league. Therefore, I will never have vast wealth, despite working very hard and being good at what I do. Today, this doesn't seem to be enough
Oh well!!
Dan
11 March 2009, 09:50 PM
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One of the companies that deborah meaden and theo paphetis(sp) has already gone bust.
£100,000 and an extra £27,000, so they're not doing too well with this one.
JPM Eco Logistics in financial difficulties - 14/01/2009 - RoadTransport.com
But there are also many companies they will have invested in that are doing very nicely.
£100,000 and an extra £27,000, so they're not doing too well with this one.
JPM Eco Logistics in financial difficulties - 14/01/2009 - RoadTransport.com
But there are also many companies they will have invested in that are doing very nicely.
11 March 2009, 10:06 PM
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Talking of Dragons Den
That canadian guy and the woman next to him are 100% useless. Never seen any of em even remotely interested in doing a deal. The candian guy just dishes out sarcasm at every opportunity and the woman declares herself out before the pitch has even started!
My money is on her to go belly up before anyone else.
That canadian guy and the woman next to him are 100% useless. Never seen any of em even remotely interested in doing a deal. The candian guy just dishes out sarcasm at every opportunity and the woman declares herself out before the pitch has even started!
My money is on her to go belly up before anyone else.
Went bust years ago and was bought out by, I think, Theo.
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