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The Apprentice · Season 1, Episode 15

Sir Alan Sugar in “Unfinished Business”

I can tell you Kevin that Clinton Cards, for example, reported that your pitch was dreadful. They found you a bit cocky, they found you preaching to them. Not selling them cards, preaching to them! There was a smell of arrogance about you, they felt. Did anyone else put themselves forward? (Claire and Jenny raise their hands) You two did?

Margaret Mountford: Can I just say that perhaps it was a good thing that Jenny didn't do it? She actually told Clintons that because of environmental concerns she wasn't buying so many cards any more.

Sir Alan Sugar: Is that right?

Jenny Celerier: (proudly) Yes, I did, Sir Alan.

Sir Alan Sugar: How can you make a statement on one hand that "I don't buy so many cards any more," and then come up with the concept, that this is what we should do?!

Jenny Celerier: I really do passionately believe that this is still a viable concept, and that pitched correctly it could...

Sir Alan Sugar: Oh, I'll tell you what, it's beyond my comprehension, this is.

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