Dragons' Den - James Caan joins the Dragons

Damo121 · 07-10-2007, 2:07 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden/dragons/james.shtml

Series four starts 15th October.

Damo

Battle · 07-10-2007, 2:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Damo121

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dragonsden/dragons/james.shtml

Series four starts 15th October.

Damo

Damn and there was me thinking "Ahh, thats why hes leaving Las Vegas, now at least Dragons Den will have a bit of butt kicking in it

" only to find out that its a different James Caan

*redwing* · 07-10-2007, 2:49 PM

theres already thread somewhere . So beware all you Vegas jokers the jokes already been done .

Im looking forward to DD i didnt know the date cool

*redwing* · 07-10-2007, 2:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Battle

Damn and there was me thinking "Ahh, thats why hes leaving Las Vegas, now at least Dragons Den will have a bit of butt kicking in it

" only to find out that its a different James Caan

lol I wrote my post same time .

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soundstory · 08-10-2007, 10:17 AM

who did he replace? can't remember...........

krish · 08-10-2007, 4:15 PM

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who did he replace? can't remember...........

the Australian geezer unfortunately
- was hoping for the patronising old battleaxe to get the chop

Peter Jones is back, may be not with his tail between his legs after the chav disaster of Tycoon

- he's well suited to DD, but I'll question his judgement more now, after that embarrassing mess

*redwing* · 08-10-2007, 5:11 PM

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the Australian geezer unfortunately
- was hoping for the patronising old battleaxe to get the chop

Peter Jones is back, may be not with his tail between his legs after the chav disaster of Tycoon

- he's well suited to DD, but I'll question his judgement more now, after that embarrassing mess

I never saw Tycoon was it that bad ?

Pezerinno · 08-10-2007, 5:19 PM

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I never saw Tycoon was it that bad ?

It was awful, a cheap version of a mix between The Apprentice and Dragons Den.

mjb-av · 08-10-2007, 8:20 PM

Tycoon! MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!

Wot do folk expect, it's ITV!

soundstory · 09-10-2007, 6:01 PM

shame I quite liked aussie Richard, I agree, shame they didn't get rid of the battleaxe

Pezerinno · 09-10-2007, 6:12 PM

They always get rid of the best ones IMO

krish · 09-10-2007, 7:00 PM

was just searching YouTube for a recent clip from The IT Crowd where Moss takes his 'Abracad-Bra' on DD, which also parodied Evan Davis' state the bleedin' obvious style of narration ... couldn't find it, but found this spoof and a TV Burp clip

[youtube]xoVM7tyoz4Q[/youtube][youtube]33Q7FvPyBZs[/youtube]

soundstory · 17-10-2007, 1:38 PM

actually i thought he was very similar to Richard, very well mannered, as for the rest of the show, still continuing down thw X-Factor road at a very rapid pace.

SimonH · 17-10-2007, 8:48 PM

Thought Caan was a good edition to the team, although I think he made a mountain out of a molehill re the "2000" people attending the festival issue.

Ricard thingy now missing is excellent, and a far more rounded character than troll girl who brings little to the table and who's primary achivement AFAIK is selling her family business she was handed.

Peter is an arrogant arse, the kind who frankly can't pull arrogant off. His "I don't have problems getting women because I'm good looking and wealthy" without his tongue being firmly in cheek about sums dial-a-prat up perfectly.

*redwing* · 18-10-2007, 5:49 PM

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Thought Caan was a good edition to the team, although I think he made a mountain out of a molehill re the "2000" people attending the festival issue.

Ricard thingy now missing is excellent, and a far more rounded character than troll girl who brings little to the table and who's primary achivement AFAIK is selling her family business she was handed.

Peter is an arrogant arse, the kind who frankly can't pull arrogant off. His "I don't have problems getting women because I'm good looking and wealthy" without his tongue being firmly in cheek about sums dial-a-prat up perfectly.

I agree on those points . I thought he made to much out of the 2000 people at the festival .

as for Peter Jones hes PR machine has been working great the last couple of years turning him into a likeable tv personality (not me i might add but i think the public see him like that ) but i think hes in danger of losing his appeal sharpish with statements like that.

Also im still waiting for Theo to make a first or only bid on anything . I said this last year ive never seen him bid on anything that nobody else is interested in he waits to see who likes it then "wades in " accordingly either slagging them off totally or loving it . At least PJ does have his own mind

Jakeh1969 · 19-10-2007, 8:00 AM

I wasn't expecting great things of James Caan but came away imprssed with him as I was with Richard Farleigh. What I don't understand though is why do an almost identical like for like swap.

There's always got to be one good Dragon on the panel.....

krish · 19-10-2007, 9:46 AM

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as for Peter Jones hes PR machine has been working great the last couple of years turning him into a likeable tv personality

he should fire them then ... based on Tycoon

*redwing* · 19-10-2007, 5:40 PM

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he should fire them then ... based on Tycoon

I half wish i had seen Tycoon now just for how bad it sounds

hardiz · 22-10-2007, 3:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakeh1969

I wasn't expecting great things of James Caan but came away imprssed with him as I was with Richard Farleigh. What I don't understand though is why do an almost identical like for like swap.

There's always got to be one good Dragon on the panel.....

I think they did it because the bbc wanted somebody from an ethnic minority

DJT75 · 23-10-2007, 8:51 AM

Does anyone else think, although funny to watch - this program is edited down so much we miss the point of all of it? Should be an hour long IMO.

Last night a young couple secured £200K for 30% of an online betting alerts website. Not once were they asked what income it generates, how & from whom & yet the girl was allowed to spin off annual projection figures of £1.8m to £3m in the next 3 years without any proof.

There's hundreds of websites like that & I really can't see why the hell he invested in it?

Simon_143 · 23-10-2007, 9:14 AM

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Does anyone else think, although funny to watch - this program is edited down so much we miss the point of all of it? Should be an hour long IMO.

It is an hour long

DJT75 · 23-10-2007, 10:41 AM

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It is an hour long

Sorry - realised that after I wrote it, meant to say more than an hour - or just spend more time actually explaining the propects of the deals because I see no reason to invest in that website at all from what they showed last night. Anyone could go in saying "I've got this website that's exactly the same as others & I reckon we can sell advertising on it for £3m a year"

johndon · 23-10-2007, 11:29 AM

Bear in mind though that there's a whole due diligence process to happen once the offer has been made on the show...

John

Pezerinno · 23-10-2007, 5:00 PM

It seems to dumb down a little every year perhaps to appeal more to the masses who like BB and wife swap. I wish they wouldn't edit in all the sniggers and rolling eyes as well.

Simon_143 · 30-10-2007, 11:40 AM

How a seemingly intelligent women could plough £100k of their own money into that shower thing is beyond me

and amazingly she found a partner that did the same

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I wonder if she would be intrested in some magic beans I have for sale

I liked the mad inventor guy at the end, I thought some of his products were pretty good and can see them selling, glad he got a Dragon to invest.

krish · 05-11-2007, 9:31 PM

predictable and embarrassing car crash with that fantasy film pitch

didn't believe one bit of Evan Davis voiceover about the Dragons not having any advance details

Wishing Theo or Meaden were off this show with their bad jokes and condescension

Razor · 05-11-2007, 10:06 PM

I love this show and its one of the only things I watch on British TV.

What has happened to the Australian guy with the funny looking head. I liked him. He reminded me of half man, half reptile with a crazy puffed up 80's style hair do.

The new guy seems ok so far. I have noticed he likes to get into bidding wars with the other dragons especially Deborah. He is also very well spoken.

Superb show.

Razor · 05-11-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon_143

How a seemingly intelligent women could plough £100k of their own money into that shower thing is beyond me

and amazingly she found a partner that did the same

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I wonder if she would be intrested in some magic beans I have for sale

I liked the mad inventor guy at the end, I thought some of his products were pretty good and can see them selling, glad he got a Dragon to invest.

She is bringing out the portable toilet roll holder next.....

Seriously though, what an awful idea. You gotta love this show for crazy non needed inventions like this.

krish · 05-11-2007, 10:09 PM

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She is bringing out the portable toilet roll holder next.....

last week when we watched this, it was suggested that her next idea is the WC nob rest

Razor · 05-11-2007, 10:11 PM

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last week when we watched this, it was suggested that her next idea is the WC nob rest

LOL....

Poor girl really did believe her product was a needed one.

When I was watching it all I kept on saying to myself was "Why?"