Dragons' Den

Why does the winning proposal always have to be at the end? It just makes the programme too predictable.
 
Chrisp7 said:
It just makes the programme too predictable.
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What I think is worse is the stupid ruddy commentry. He basically tells you what is about to happen just before it actually happens.
 
triggerthat said:
DD is a good watch. I couldn't stop laughing when that guy who kept giving advice. Stupid.
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Stupid? He was fantastic!

Knew what he was talking about, could pull out all the business buzzwords and his product was great. I'm surprised the "dragons" weren't falling over themselves to invest in his product after he said he'd shifted seven hundred units within the first three weeks on the market. I don't think he was overstepping the mark by ordering a large number of products in advance, and given the quality of the product I don't think it would be difficult for him to secure deals with a number of cruise lines.

I think they really overplayed the "giving business advice in response to every question" card, and it really wasn't a sufficient reason to turn him down.
 
I personally found him very annoying.

Anyway,

The auzzie guy is the only person I like. He is straight to the point and he doesn't make you look like a fool. He is not the richest of them all, but he does a good job.

Last week's opening with the car advice line was fantastic to watch.
 
Thank god. Well it works for me its just a shame they use realmedia, I mean If they want to use a pathetically low bitrate both x.264 and ogg are patent free and are 1000x better I guess they don't have much common sense.
 
I'd go on in a flash.

Hi, I'm looking for an investment of £500,000,000 for a %0.000001 stake in my business, you money grabbing capitalist scumbags.

My great invention is called 'Doggie Diaper' and basically it's this little plastic bag with straps and buckles which you tie around your dog's body and . . . . .

. . . . me gets dragged out by security hopefully. Top TV.
 
Al Vallario said:
I think they really overplayed the "giving business advice in response to every question" card, and it really wasn't a sufficient reason to turn him down.
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It really was. I was cringing each time he went off on a self-important spiel.
 
To be fair to that bloke, he was obviously speaking rhetorically, just assuring himself of the caveats he had based his business experiences on. I don't think he was really trying to educate those before him.
 
Whatever it was, he knew they found it grating, yet kept on doing it.

Another thing, if every passenger on a cruise has or is familiar with that product, then the whole secret security pocket idea is kind of undermined.
 
You would think that bloke who was running that "Lost in London" phone service would have had a word with one of the cabbies before the show.

"Look mate, I'm going on national TV to try and secure a huge investment in our company. Dont move from where you are for the next few hours and make sure you answer the phone."

I bet they are getting a roasting now.
 
It is painfull watching the Dragon's tear these people apart. I almost feel sorry for them. The difference between contestants like the dippy bint with the wellies and the other one with salmon leather goods compared to the guy who invented the man-over-board device was really noticable. He had done his homework, was prepared and negotiated hard to get a deal; having a viable business idea helps.

Good stuff.
 
Xpander said:
Yep, like I said before, it's just plain stupid and annoying. The editing of the show gets on my nerves as well.
  • First entrepreneur (10 mins) - fails to get backing from the dragons.
  • Montage of several failed ideas.
  • Another person (10 mins) - semi-interest from the dragons, but oh no! It's all fallen through at the last hurdle!
  • Montage no. 2
  • Last entrepreneur (15 mins) - Highs! Lows! Secures investment!
It's the same every week...
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lol, that is massively accurate
 
I have just had another thought about DD. I have watched this series from the start but I have yet to actually see any of the businesses that obtained investment actually on the high street. The overwhelming majority of businesses were goods related but I cannot remember ever seeing one of the products in a shop. Anyone?
 
I enjoyed the show last night :) Some bad ideas though.

Hawkpie said:
"Look mate, I'm going on national TV to try and secure a huge investment in our company. Dont move from where you are for the next few hours and make sure you answer the phone."
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Totally agree :p
 
The BBC Dragons Den website has the history of all of the applicants going back to 2004, which I presume is when the series started.

Has anyone noticed any competition between Richard Farleigh and Peter Jones. Both times I've seen the show this series, they're always counter-offering, giving sly digs and looks to each other.
 
joey1211 said:
Has anyone noticed any competition between Richard Farleigh and Peter Jones. Both times I've seen the show this series, they're always counter-offering, giving sly digs and looks to each other.
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The same thought was going through my mind last night. I've noticed it a couple of times, although last night Richard Farleigh did show an interest in the product from the start. I'll need to see if this continues to happen :)
 
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