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Come Inside... => Saloon Bar => Topic started by: Uncle Mort on October 16, 2007, 07:36:01 AM
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Started to watch this yesterday evening. Five minutes in and some poor sod making his pitch (something about being a celebrity) dries up completely. I couldn’t watch through sheer embarrassment for him.
I turned it off.
I can’t have been the only one who did so why start with this guy? Someone more self-assured would have been better, unless of course the audience aimed at is one that that relishes other people’s misfortune.
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Started to watch this yesterday evening. Five minutes in and some poor sod making his pitch (something about being a celebrity) dries up completely. I couldn’t watch through sheer embarrassment for him.
I turned it off.
I can’t have been the only one who did so why start with this guy? Someone more self-assured would have been better, unless of course the audience aimed at is one that that relishes other people’s misfortune.
I didn’t watch it but I know what you mean Uncle… I would have switched it off too…
I don’t get pleasure form watching people struggle to present like that – I know how hard it is.
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Been considering an application to go on meself like. rubschin:
I wouldn't tolerate any bloody nonsense off them. noooo:
Give us the dosh or piss off and stop wasting my precious life time. evil:
Crackin' show, but you've got to be very assertive, forceful and sure of yerself...like. eveilgrin:
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Even the most accomplished of actors get "first night nerves".
I spent years as a saleman and consider myself highly trained to make presentations etc but never entered one without a feeling of trepidation.
As for the programme I have to say I have never watched it, nor do I intend to, but the trailers and written publicity for it makes me think "Bread and Circuses" ~ ie entertainment for the masses to keep 'em quiet and stop them from starting a revolution.
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It's just a show, if you really want some venture capital I'm sure there are better sources.
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It's just a show, if you really want some venture capital I'm sure there are better sources.
Indeed ~ like Top Gear really ... just entertainment.
If you want real information, help and support you will not get it from the TV.
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It's just a show, if you really want some venture capital I'm sure there are better sources.
Indeed ~ like Top Gear really ... just entertainment.
Don't start. I'm fillin' up again. sad24:
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Even the most accomplished of actors get "first night nerves".
I spent years as a salesman and consider myself highly trained to make presentations etc but never entered one without a feeling of trepidation.
As for the programme I have to say I have never watched it, nor do I intend to, but the trailers and written publicity for it makes me think "Bread and Circuses" ~ ie entertainment for the masses to keep 'em quiet and stop them from starting a revolution.
Agree with you there Snoops. Back in the mid 90's I earned my living as a 'professional presenter' fronting up big shindigs for the likes of IBM and CA - all round the world and with audiences of up to 800! Talk about frightening!
I think the worst case was going up in front of around 600 Aussies in Sydney! And the live demos went tits up! That was scary!
Still, I used to get a real buzz out of presenting, but always, always had 'butterflies' beforehand. Don't believe anyone who says otherwise - they are either lying, or fools.
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It's just a show, if you really want some venture capital I'm sure there are better sources.
That Chinese bird in the last series with the lease car business had it right…
They all took the piss out of her advertising ‘rocket’ but in my personal opinion she wasn’t after the money at all – she did however get an amazing amount of free publicity from the show. lol:
Use them for free advertising and it is a good deal. Bollocks to a public humiliation then being raped for 60% of your business though… noooo:
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Thanks for the correction MG ~ I really must go back to one fingered typing .... it works better than the three fingered sort. Mrs Snoopy tells me that I don't apply enough pressure with the left hand. She bases this assertion on the fact that most of my errors, missed letters etc are on that side of the keyboard AND for no other reason before anyone jumps in with sexual innuendo.
I think my worst moment was when I had to address the National Conference of the Union of Communication Workers. It was Tom Jackson's last year and I was seconding a motion. I had prepared a witty (or so it seemed to me) little speech and got to the podium OK. Then, as I started, my eye was drawn to the end of the prepared speech which said "and I should like conference to know that although I second this motion I am a member of the Conservative Party" ~ suddenly it didn't seem like such a good idea. Certainly not as good an idea as when I had written it in the bar the night before...... but when all is lost one ploughs on ~ I actually got a cheer. eeek:
Shortly after that I switched careers ..... no connection really.
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Thanks for the correction MG ~ I really must go back to one fingered typing .... it works better than the three fingered sort. Mrs Snoopy tells me that I don't apply enough pressure with the left hand. She bases this assertion on the fact that most of my errors, missed letters etc are on that side of the keyboard AND for no other reason before anyone jumps in with sexual innuendo.
I think my worst moment was when I had to address the National Conference of the Union of Communication Workers. It was Tom Jackson's last year and I was seconding a motion. I had prepared a witty (or so it seemed to me) little speech and got to the podium OK. Then, as I started, my eye was drawn to the end of the prepared speech which said "and I should like conference to know that although I second this motion I am a member of the Conservative Party" ~ suddenly it didn't seem like such a good idea. Certainly not as good an idea as when I had written it in the bar the night before...... but when all is lost one ploughs on ~ I actually got a cheer. eeek:
Shortly after that I switched careers ..... no connection really.
Anyone for irony?
On the topic of humour in presentations, don't try it in Warsaw, Prague or anywhere in Belgium! You might get away with it in Holland, Germany or France. The Far East is another matter altogether - they either have a better sense of humour than us, or don't understand a word you're saying! And as for the Antipodeans - well - if it's not about beer of BBQ, forget it!
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What the fuck is the camera man on? shrugs:
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Time and a half? shrugs:
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Time and a half? shrugs:
Amphetamines more likely… cussing:
Has anybody watched it recently...?
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I did actually, a couple of nights ago I think. More close ups than previous; Khan's beard, Meadon's bozooom, Bannatyne's nostrils? Am I right?
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Time and a half? shrugs:
Amphetamines more likely… cussing:
Has anybody watched it recently...?
I dont think he's sure which one of Evan's eyes to focus on
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Time and a half? shrugs:
Amphetamines more likely… cussing:
Has anybody watched it recently...?
I dont think he's sure which one of Evan's eyes to focus on
happy001
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I did actually, a couple of nights ago I think. More close ups than previous; Khan's beard, Meadon's bozooom, Bannatyne's nostrils? Am I right?
The opening sequence with Evan looks like it has been taken by a twelve year old with a new camcorder… pan – zoom – pan – zoom - pan - zoom and slipping in and out of focus all the time… or perhaps I was drunk… rubschin:
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Never seen it but if I had to guess ~ you were drunk whistle:
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Never seen it but if I had to guess ~ you were drunk whistle:
evil:
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Never seen it but if I had to guess ~ you were drunk whistle:
evil:
Awww... happy100
Flagons Ten is best seen with a drink in hand ;)
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Never seen it but if I had to guess ~ you were drunk whistle:
evil:
Now now snoops, be fair. He could have been hungover.... whistle:
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I do like Dragons Den....... Thumbs:
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A panel of people constantly saying no to giving out money, can't see why that would appeal to you Apey... whistle:
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A panel of people constantly saying no to giving out money, can't see why that would appeal to you Apey... whistle:
rubschin: ;D ;D ;D
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A panel of people constantly saying no to giving out money, can't see why that would appeal to you Apey... whistle:
rubschin: ;D ;D ;D
....the scouser visits the Dragons Den joke. rubschin:
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Just read Theo Paphtis autobiography......quite good......
Knew I was right about his name... Thumbs:
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Just read Theo Paphtis autobiography......quite good......
Knew I was right about his name... Thumbs:
eeek:
You can read? Shocked:
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Just read Theo Paphtis autobiography......quite good......
Knew I was right about his name... Thumbs:
eeek:
You can read? Shocked:
Just not bills..... whistle:
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Just read Theo Paphtis autobiography......quite good......
Knew I was right about his name... Thumbs:
eeek:
You can read? Shocked:
Just not bills..... whistle:
Is it time for my duck joke? ;D
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Just read Theo Paphtis autobiography......quite good......
Knew I was right about his name... Thumbs:
eeek:
You can read? Shocked:
Just not bills..... whistle:
Is it time for my duck joke? ;D
noooo:
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Just read Theo Paphtis autobiography......quite good......
Knew I was right about his name... Thumbs:
eeek:
You can read? Shocked:
Just not bills..... whistle:
Is it time for my duck joke? ;D
noooo:
evil:
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Just read Theo Paphtis autobiography......quite good......
Knew I was right about his name... Thumbs:
eeek:
You can read? Shocked:
Just not bills..... whistle:
Is it time for my duck joke? ;D
Only if it's a quacker . . .
(Coat, door, TAXI!)