[Kate!]

Congratulations Nicky

[Nicky91]

be proud with your third place Matthew

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

Okay thanks this game was fun, thanks Kate, Slim and Ammi

I'm so sorry to see you go Matthew. You were a front runner at one point. Your Gemma task stood out immensely. Love ya lots. Xx

[Kate!]

I will shortly be posting the task for the Final.

[Ammi]

...Matthew, this was so, so difficult...you really have been such a strong contender and we’ve so agonised with this...you’ve been terrific as a participant and you’re even more terrific/stunning as a person....it’s so sad that we’re losing you...that I you so much for being perfectly you in every way.....

[Strictly Jake]

Sorry to see you go Matthew!

Congratulations Nicky. May the best man win!

[Ammi]

....Jake and Nicky, well done you two...how close and agonising it’s been is showing how you’ve both excelled as well...good luck for the final.... I know that you’ll both shine and continue to make it difficult for us...

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

Can you send them through, please?




Lord Sugar will see you now.





Bloody ell, I haven't even started yet and he's off. This is my time to talk, you've had your chance.




Matthew, Nicky, and Jake.

This is perhaps the cruelest part of the whole process. You've all shown willing, talent, and stamina, and all 3 of you are only one step away from the final.

Jake.

You've been consistent throughout. You've followed the briefs, hit your deadlines, and you've looked for ways to add value and impress. For the most part you've generally delivered. Your city was easily the best, you designed your own mascot and you even got your rugrats involved.

However, I do have fears about whether you've flown under the radar a bit, and the fact that sonya and her trumpet was your weakest task, and also one of the most recent has me thinking that maybe you peaked too early in this process.



I don't wanna hear it. One more word from you sunshine, and you'll be out the bloody door.


Matthew

You started off at a disadvantage missing nearly the whole first task, and I'll be honest, I didn't expect you to last very long at that stage, but you've grown into it and you were the clear winner of Gemma task, and you've been getting stronger throughout. That MS paint unicorn (or whatever it was) was genius.

However, does that compensate for the fact that you missed a whole task?



What's happenin' 'ere? Is everybody bloody deaf? I'm talking, not you, and if I want your opinion I'll ask for it.


Nicky

Another one that's grown into the competition. You didn't quite get it at the start, but over the tasks you've been producing better and better results. Your fox was definitely the most handsome mascot, you gave us an interesting tour of your city, and your enthusiasm has been off the charts.

However, I think you know you overstepped the mark on occasion, and anyone who is going to be my business partner can't be doing that.



So you see my dilemma here. 3 good and worthy candidates.



This is the 2nd time I've warned you about talking over me. There won't be a 3rd time.

Hmm.

Now I've been in business a long time. Longer than I care to remember, and one of the key indicators for me on how someone will pan out, is consistency.


And it's on this basis, that the first candidate going through to the final will be...

Spoiler:

Jake

Congratulations Jake. We'll see you in the final.

great summation Lord Shugrr

Congratulations finalists

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by Matthew.

Okay thanks this game was fun, thanks Kate, Slim and Ammi

You did really well. It really did come down to the last task, and just to get yourself back in the running after task 1 was an achievement. You should definitely do this again if Kate decides to run it again at some point.

[Nicky91]

i got nothing to lose now anymore, either winner or runner up


just gonna enjoy this final task whatever it may be, and like i said i promise i won't complain or moan


but overall i've had a lot of fun in this game for sure

[Kate!]

Jake and Nicky. I hope you both like the final task and the fact that you can have help. I can tell you that so far Annie Mitchell and Cherie have expressed interest in helping out. Xx

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

i got nothing to lose now anymore, either winner or runner up


just gonna enjoy this final task whatever it may be, and like i said i promise i won't complain or moan


but overall i've had a lot of fun in this game for sure

...the final is always quite a big task and obviously, working in a team as well ...so you might have complaining and moaning moments....don’t promise not to, Nicky because that’s fine also..to have them...?...but then just try to aim to get yourself back into task focus once you’ve complained and moaned to us all, just try to not stay in that moan and complain place for too long...we won’t judge you for complain and moan moments...only on task results etc...

[Strictly Jake]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Jake and Nicky. I hope you both like the final task and the fact that you can have help. I can tell you that so far Annie Mitchell and Cherie have expressed interest in helping out. Xx

Ooh I love all 3. Id be happy to have any of them on my team

[Nicky91]

i am a good team player i've already proven that i guess, coincidentally under Jake's lead

[Kate!]

THE FINAL TASK!

The Final. The Task.

Finalists. Congratulations on making it so far. Please read the following carefully.

For the final you must firstly assemble a team comprising yourself and up to 3 other forum members to help you. It would be helpful if you get someone who can design a banner. You must name your team creatively. Please post this name and your team members in the thread.

As a team, you must select one category of goods e.g. menswear, ladieswear, jewellery, etc. Then you need to work together to make a mini-catalogue of products, they can be actual products you find on-line, you don't need to design your own don't worry.

Once you've done this, and the quicker the better as you'll then have more time for the rest of the task, you need to launch your teams very own shopping channel. Start a thread in Chat and Games with the name of your catalogue included in the title.*

During this task you must confer and share the workload of promoting your chosen goods in this thread as well as actively posting in the designated catalogue thread. You must inform forum members that they can place orders in your thread, and have the following restrictions to adhere to.

1 Your budget for purchasing the goods that you are going to sell on in your catalogue is a whopping £50k. For the purposes of this task all sales count as 100% profit and his budget doesn't get deducted from your sales obviously, or you'd be bankrupt**

2 Any one forum member can only make up to 15 purchases throughout the duration of the task.

3 Forum members may buy from just one team, or both if they wish.

4 Forum members can spend up to a maximum of £1,000 during the task. You are responsible for ensuring forum members know the rules.

5 You must work together to keep a ledger detailing all sales and indicating which sales person made the sale. You are allowed to post "adverts" on peoples walls inviting them to watch your shopping channel. Don't ask Arista. Lol.*

6 You may if you wish allocate each team member some time slots to promote the goods. This is optional.

The task will end at 7pm on Monday.

Any questions?

[Nicky91]

i'm ok with that deadline

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Nicky91

i'm ok with that deadline

Great.

[Strictly Jake]

I have already asked one person if they can help with my banner.

Cherie, Annie or Mitchell do any of you want to be onmy team?

[Kate!]

Finalists. We have an award for the game.

Designed by Wizard. He's done two so which one would you like? I'll post them both in a minute. X

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Strictly Jake

I have already asked one person if they can help with my banner.

Cherie, Annie or Mitchell do any of you want to be onmy team?

Yep

[Nicky91]

i've asked two people just now

waiting on replies i guess

[Kate!]

Award choice 1

[Ammi]

...so Jake...you have Cherie and one other member that you’ll name..?...so Nicky needs two, to so far even it...Annie and Mitchell for him so far..?..would that feel right..?..

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...so Jake...you have Cherie and one other member that you’ll name..?...so Nicky needs two, to so far even it...Annie and Mitchell for him so far..?..would that feel right..?..

They can have up to 3 members Ammi. Xx

[Kate!]

Award choice 2