Congratulations to Steve!

by The Receptionist on December 15th, 2009

Congratulations to Steve! I always knew he would be the one to watch. I was cringing slightly during his presentation, as I had the feeling he was going to stop, but credit where credit is due, he kept it together. He also got rid of that pin striped suit – thank god he took my advice!

I was glad Stephen didn’t win – I thought he was a coaster from the start. Me this, me that. I’m sure he will get a magazine interview or two and that will be his fifteen minutes over. Either that or he can hang onto Aoiffe’s coat tails which he seems to be doing alot these days.

The party looked great and one person who got so over excited by it all that she took a dive was poor Michelle Heaton. I could barely breathe when I saw it – why is it when people fall over we find it so hilarious? The poor girl looked mortified, but she got up and made a joke about it which I love to see.

Now girls don’t be jealous but I did have the opportunity to meet the Breffmeister last night; alas he was very sore due to my treatment of his “friends” on the blog and didn’t really give me much love. Oh how people can change!

It has been a great thirteen weeks though. I for one certainly enjoyed analysing it all. What on earth are we going to do on a Monday night now?

The Receptionist

Business people or “celebs”?

by The Receptionist on December 9th, 2009

Maybe it’s just me, but is anyone slightly confused as to whether certain members of The Apprentice candidate line up, ever really wanted to be The Apprentice or just wanted to see what colour the walls are in the VIP area of Krystle? Throughout this week and last, I have opened numerous copies of different papers and magazines to see those who did not make it, try to ‘make it’ on Dublin’s social scene. Did Bill Cullen make his millions falling out club doors at all hours of the morning or is that just the only way to do it these days? Maybe that’s where I am going wrong, what if I give Aoiffe a buzz and ask her can I trail along with her and the Breffmeister next time they are hitting the tiles? Oh but then again, these are the people that complained how they were represented and how they don’t want all the media attention. Please guys we have seen what fools you can be, don’t think we don’t see what you are up to. Lets just hope your next interviewer doesn’t read the tabloids.

I think its time I hit my bed, I’m obviously a little grumpy!!
The Receptionist

Geraldine is out

by The Receptionist on December 7th, 2009

I am all about the gossip and the inside story, but this week while watching Steve admit to his troubles of his past, something just did not feel right inside me. Steve has been a great candidate so far and I asked myself tonight was it really necessary to bring up his past? I came to the conclusion, if you put yourself out there on reality TV; you are putting yourself out there for a personal interrogation. One thing is for sure, the way he handled this question and explained his situation was deserving of praise. It show’s what an even stronger candidate this young man is.

As for Stephen Higgins! What an egomaniac! I really doubt that the young generation of Ireland are quaking in their boots at the thought of Stephen feeling he is the most talented of them. So talented Stephen, that you actually promoted yourself, resulting in you lying on your CV application? I think it’s time Stephen realised he probably has more potential to be Bill’s bodyguard than his apprentice.

Goodbye Geraldine. It has to be said Geraldine made good TV. Unfortunately she just was that tiny bit childish, bursting out into giggles of laughter when it wasn’t appropriate. I could see her falling into the trap of bad mouthing the other candidates the minute she opened her mouth. Once again my theory that she has a little crush on Bill shone to light with her describing him as ‘cute’. Yes, yes she said she meant it to mean sharp, but her body language told a completely different story. At least she wore a killer pair of heels to the interview, maybe she thought she could stick her left foot into Gavin Duffy’s eye when the going got tough. After all, there was no Breffny there to rescue her!

The Receptionist

My favourite is gone :(

by The Receptionist on December 1st, 2009

I am gobsmacked Lucinda is gone -the last of the ‘genuine’ candidates. Yes she wore just a smidgen too much of blusher, but I was really starting to warm to her. Lucinda was serious about this show and will go on to a successful business career, unlike others who I won’t mention that I have seen spread across all the Irish tabloids and cheesy websites. I get the impression she won’t be begging for her fifteen minutes of fame.

Geraldine has much improved – by that I mean the makeup has much improved. I liked Geraldine at the start but lately I think she gives off this persona that she is in awe of Bill Cullen. There is one thing looking up to someone, but god Geraldine, last night I thought by your face that you had seen a vision of God. Tone it down Ger, he is not that important.

Stephen Higgins is continuing on his cold faced way. Getting someone’s name wrong up to four times? I absolutely hate when someone is so obsessed with themselves that they can’t even take a couple of minutes to learn your name.

Steve Rayner – got to be the front runner now. Did anyone notice he looked like he was going to cry when Lucinda was fired? Either that or he realised that he had dressed himself in the most disgusting chalk lined suit.

The Receptionist

No more F’s left in Aoiffe

by The Receptionist on November 24th, 2009

Because Breffny is gone, I thought watching The Apprentice this week would be like going to the local disco knowing your crush will not be there – exactly no point. So there I was sitting with my cup of tea, sucking on a jaffa cake thinking am I still going to enjoy The Apprentice without my Breffmeister when all of a sudden Aoiffe lets rip. What a diva performance – I loved it. After some harsh words by readers of my blog, I genuinely thought I would not say anything negative about Aoiffe this week, but since she walked onto the stage with a head full of fake hair, I just couldn’t let that go! Jealous, I hear you cry, um I wouldn’t be that jealous of Brendan O’Connor trying to slime his way up to me. Brendan seriously – do you honestly think you have a chance? I don’t see much resemblance between you and the other Brendan or should I say Stephen or rumours its now Breffny….At least after losing her dignity, she can walk away knowing that she has a lovely wardrobe and toned arms.

With Aoiffe out, Geraldine has the floor to herself. Lucinda will not stoop to her fighting – I am totally team Lucinda now. Who can match her confidence about Bill Gates. I did catch a glimpse of Geraldine in the unseen footgage being very sarcastic to Aoiffe, maybe she is not the sweet pea she makes out to be.

Running for a coffee back in a while!

The Receptionist

The end of Breffmania

by The Receptionist on November 17th, 2009

Geraldine entered The Apprentice as Mary Poppins, and what Geraldine can do Aoiffe can do better, as she turned up for this week’s task bright eyed and bushy tailed dressed as Little Snow White. Aoiffe, what a fashion backward move – who on earth wears a yellow skirt with navy tights. Although in fairness, it was not as bad as the shower loofah that Geraldine was sporting in the boardroom. Big fashion faux pas for the girls all round. Listen to Aoiffe as she cries out for her Louis Vuitton’s on this week’s unseen clips. She told Breffny to get real last night – eh pot, kettle, black.

And Breffmania is no more. Does this mean the end of Breffaldine? Surely not. I am just waiting for them to appear crawling out of Krystle on a Friday night, showing their love to the world. Hopefully he will leave the Harvard jacket behind this time. But I do feel for Breff. He genuinely believes he is better than he is. Maybe being disillusioned is the way to go.

So who are we going to talk about every Tuesday morning in the office now? Can any of the remaining candidates create some serious gossip for us or is it all serious for us for the rest of the show?

The Receptionist

Bored of the cat fight

by The Receptionist on November 10th, 2009

Aoiffe against Geraldine, Geraldine against Aoiffe – at first it was entertaining, but now I have to admit I am getting bored of it, along with Aoiffe’s shovelled on lipstick. Aoiffe did try to ‘improve the relationship with Geraldine’ but somehow I just felt it was not genuine. Maybe she has realised it will go against her if she continues this cat fight. Someone who stays out of all this handbags at dawn is Lucinda. I am really starting to warm to Lucinda. Apart from taking my advice to tone down the blusher, she comes across as very calm and level headed.

On another note, will Stephen ever wear a shirt that actually fits him? We know you work out Stephen, so you don’t have to wear a shirt where you are practically bursting out of it. Don’t really think I would like to be that muscled up for my wedding.

I am off to get a coffee as I feel a little off from a few glasses of wine last night – I don’t know how because I did use the Persil cup that came in my washing powder box to measure before I poured!

The Receptionist

Sam sings for the last time

by The Receptionist on November 5th, 2009

Sam sings her last song literally – http://apprenticeunseen.ie/. What on earth was she like? Did Sam actually understand The Apprentice role before she applied for the competition? I don’t know about you but I find this video clip particularly eerie. Is there any come back for her? Anyone have any ideas of what she could become now, apart from an extra in this year’s Jack and the Beanstalk. Let me know your thoughts.

The Receptionist

White coats and hair nets

by The Receptionist on November 3rd, 2009

I could see the fear in Aoiffe’s eyes when she picked up the telephone and heard those terrible words “no jewellery or nail varnish”. For the past 7 weeks we have watched Aoiffe in our unseen footage twirl the same bottle of wine nail varnish as she gave her opinion on all the candidates. Now she was expected to give it all up, as she entered what can only be described as a scene from alien nation. All candidates including Bill and Jackie dressed from head to toe in au couture white jackets and hair nets. Not to mention the white shoes – how did Aoiffe even put them on? Maybe she got one with ‘Louboutin’ written on the sole. At least I had a little giggle at Bill in his hair net – he reminded me of my granny getting her blue rinse.

Two weeks ago Steve was accused of bullying Sam. It is obvious they have made up – but do they really need to sit so close to each other in the car. If you look, Sam was practically sitting on Steve’s knee. Oh Christ, does this mean there may be another couple about to emerge? Speaking of couples she had her way with Brendan, is Stephen Higgins her new victim? Aoiffe was irate every time somebody criticised Stephen in the boardroom. She wasn’t even on the same team as him! This one can definitely turn on the emotions for an Oscar performance; let’s hope Stephen doesn’t fall for this too. I shall be keeping an eye on him!

I was delighted that Geraldine was on the winning task when I heard they were going to a hair and beauty salon. At last somebody might do something with those eyebrows.

Aoiffe and Ruth claimed that Breffny was aggressive with them in his tone. Girls what offices have you been working in? I have definitely been given a dress down more harsh than that in my lifetime, Breffny barely raised his voice. If it had been me, I would have roared down the phone ‘GET OVER IT’. I know you were not happy with the name, but it was already liked in the focus group – were you just waiting for reassurance from the Cadburys gorilla himself?

The Receptionist

The office romance turns nasty

by The Receptionist on October 27th, 2009

The office will always be good flirting ground. Men in suits, women in tight pencil skirts, couples are bound to happen. It’s when that couple no longer see eye to eye, that it becomes very awkward for the surrounding colleagues. As Brendan and Aoiffe disagreed in the boardroom last night, I had one of those awkward cringing moments. Brendan can be as quiet as he wants when Brendan O’Connor tries miserably to get him to dish the dirt, but the rumours are out there and there is no fuel without fire. Look, Aoiffe has just made a right idiot of herself in our unseen clip as she wails down the side of the bedroom locker. She will be ‘lonely’ without Brendan. Yes you looked it Aoiffe as you sided up to Stephen on the patio, a couple of minutes later.

Time to get ready is tight in the house but is Brendan sleeping in his clothes now? Who is up and dressed already to answer the phone at that hour of the morning. Pity he didn’t have a shave before he went into the presentation – I know he probably realises he looks about twelve, but don’t resort to making yourself look dishevelled in an effort to look like a grown man.

And so handbags at dawn continue between Geraldine and Aoiffe. I love how they really let rip in the unseen footage. During the task its all ‘Ger’ this and ‘Ger’ that as if they are best buds. If you ask me they are both as fake as each other.

I just loved Samantha’s face the minute she heard the word Christmas. Inside she was jumping with excitement. How can someone so small look so evil? I couldn’t concentrate on her presentation as I actually thought she was possessed. I loved how subtle Lucinda was, in telling Sam that her creativity would be lost in the PM role. I wonder was she really thinking “oh you idiot, you will do our heads in with your singing on this one, there’s no way I am going to let you be PM”. Well done Lucinda.

The Receptionist