The Apprentice (UK) 2008

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Apprentice hopeful Lucinda Ledgerwood is really Cindy Burger
Mar 30 2008
www.sundaymail.co.uk
Grace Macaskill

APPRENTICE star Lucinda Ledgerwood is hiding a family secret - she changed her name because she did not want to be known as Miss Burger. The Scots-based TV hopeful has taken her mother's family name of Ledgerwood but was known as Cindy Burger at school. She changed identities in 2004 after moving to Edinburgh and setting up a dating agency called Sage and Thyme.

A friend said: "Cindy changed her name because she wanted to be treated more seriously in the world of business. Her grandmother's family name was Ledgerwood so she took that on. Burger attracted the expected giggle. Cindy is a very bright girl and determined to win."

Lucinda's mum Sally Laird, who is divorced from her father Bernard Burger, refused to talk about her daughter. Neighbours in Berkshire said they knew nothing about Lucinda appearing in The Apprentice. And when told she was appearing on the show, her stepdad Iain Laird said: "Oh God. Is she?"

Lucinda, 31, says she turned down the chance to body double for a Bond girl. In the show she is competing for a s100,000-a-year job with Sir Alan Sugar. She has said: "I always win, so it's a natural conclusion. I always win." Lucinda was unavailable for comment yesterday at her Edinburgh flat.

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I'm relishing the opportunity not to make any puns about this.

[Kezza]

Just wanted to send my props out to maycm on the eviction predictions provided before the start of the series. Nicholas was slated to be fired on Episode 2, and went on Episode 1. Well done on the close prediction, maycm!!

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[maycm]

Just caught up with this tonight.

Oh my god what a complete bunch of tossers these guys are.

Predictions looking good so far.... pleased the onerous Mr De Lacy Brown has gone, and I reckon "Raef" is not far behind.

Some great pearls of wisdom from Siralan as usual. I liked the way he identified Nicolas' qualification as being "outstanding"

[Aja]

lol i have not watched nada...should I start ?

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have you ever watched it Aja? I hated the idea at first of watching any kind of capitalism as entertainment, but it tends to show that the vast majority of the contestants are just arrogant idiots... or liars... or twats!

It's worth a look.

[Aja]

nope I have never watched it .......I see all those kinds of people most days

[Lostinthestates]

I am loving the show already

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Here's a spoiler about tonight's loser...

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[Lostinthestates]

Does anybody know of a torrent for yesterday's show? I don't seem to be able to find one!? Thanx for the help! - forget the post - I just found it on the box..

[Mandy]

[nekokate]

I just heard from a pretty reliable source that the owner of Harrods was in talks with the producers of The Apprentice to co-host it with Sir Alan Sugar.

The discussions came to an abrupt end when Sir Alan tried to shake his hand and said "You're Fayed?"

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that deserves a b'dum tish if any pun ever did!

I just watched the show and was quite surprised at the result. I'd not give that person the keys to my bin shed!

[Kezza]

Yes, I certainly agree. What bothers me the most is that the guy blatantly lied on his CV re: his education. For anyone who's busted their ass at school, college, uni, or in any certification course, it's kind of a slap in the face. Just lie about it, and you'll get a job with a six-figure income!

Nice guy he may be, but he shouldn't have won the job.

[Mandy]

You can go to jail for lying on your CV. It is a form of fraud.

The BBC is being lambasted for condoning illegal & immoral behaviour.

We really are in a world of "might is right" / "victor's justice". Just make sure you win the capitalist's game, and your sins are forgiven or overlooked.