Dragons Den

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Dragons den has a new millionaire, the woman with the big hair and who owns Pall-Ex, she has taken over from James Caan.

Hilary Devey was on another programme called the Business Inspector and dished the dirt on a Londonese haulage company.

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Entrepreneur Hilary Devey is to join the team of business gurus for TV series Dragons’ Den, replacing James Caan.
The businesswoman built up a multimillion-pound empire after launching her firm Pall-Ex in 1996, selling her car and home to fund it.

James stepped down from the show last month, saying he was concentrating on his “work and philanthropic interests”. He has also been involved in a war of words with fellow Dragon Duncan Bannatyne.

Hilary, who runs a pallet distribution network, will join returning Dragons Bannatyne, Peter Jones, Theo Paphitis and Deborah Meaden.

She said: "At a time when the banks are failing to invest in British small businesses, I am proud to be able to do my part to support the next generation of UK entrepreneurs.

"In order to set up Pall-Ex in the mid-90s, I had to sell my house and car to get the start-up capital necessary to fulfil my business ambitions, as none of the banks appreciated my potential.

“I would have loved the opportunity to have stood before the Dragons, and I will remember my own experiences and the realities of running a business today, when choosing to support - or reject - the budding entrepreneurs joining me in the Den.”

BBC2 controller Janice Hadlow said: "Hilary is a welcome and impressive addition to the Dragons’ lair.

“With her extensive business experience, she will bring a new dynamic to the Den, turning up the heat on prospective entrepreneurs as they seek that all-important investment.”

The series, in which budding business tycoons present ideas to bid for investment from the Dragons, has been commissioned for a further three series

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I’m hoping to get on this series: I’ve invented a landmine that looks exactly like a sajjada :wink:

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jj72:
I’m hoping to get on this series: I’ve invented a landmine that looks exactly like a sajjada :wink:

Brilliant, but I did have to Google Sajjada :laughing:

It is quite strange, they call it Dragons Den and the only bloody Jones on it is English. The others are Greek Cypriot, English and Scottish.

Not a bloody dragon amongst them or anyone called Dennis :laughing:

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Is she the bird originally from Rochdale who’s son is a druggy (or ex if he’s sorted himself out)?

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that deborah meaden is a waste of time… always quizzes them to death then say " I’m out " me and Clare are always laughing at her.

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That Deborah was on the radio a while back. She said all the businesses she’s invested in have been successful except one- an environmentally friendly haulage company.

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Wheel Nut:
Brilliant, but I did have to Google Sajjada :laughing:

So did I mate, as a bit of a disguise - it’ll probably get pulled shortly by the PC police :grimacing:

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jj72:

Wheel Nut:
Brilliant, but I did have to Google Sajjada :laughing:

So did I mate, as a bit of a disguise - it’ll probably get pulled shortly by the PC police :grimacing:

I haven’t Googled it so for that reason, I’m out. :wink:

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I’ve invented a camera that’s also a phone and personal road cones.

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Wheel Nut:
she has taken over from the [zb] James Caan.

A what? :confused:

Hilary Devey sounds like Bernard Manning (and isn’t that much more attractive!) but should liven ‘The Den’ up a bit.

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this is the person that looks like lily savage and has a deeper voice than barry white.
wonder if she would have invested in the glove you wear on the right hand so you remember to drive on the right when abroad :unamused:

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I will have to try to get on, see what she thinks of my 150 tonne artic idea.

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Went on Dragons Den the other day with what I thought was a brilliant idea.

Told them I needed £100,000 for 15% equity, to which they replied “What’s your idea?”

After telling them I wanted to set up a paddle shop on ■■■■ Creek they kicked me out

■■■■■■■■■

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bubsy06:
… After telling them I wanted to set up a paddle shop on [zb] Creek they kicked me out …

Hi bubsy06,

There’s already a paddle shop at {zb} creek. :wink: :grimacing:

[zb] Creek Paddleshop.jpg

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dieseldave:

bubsy06:
… After telling them I wanted to set up a paddle shop on [zb] Creek they kicked me out …

Hi bubsy06,

There’s already a paddle shop at {zb} creek. :wink: :grimacing:

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What about landmines that look like prayer mats?

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B1 GGK:
Is she the bird originally from Rochdale who’s son is a druggy (or ex if he’s sorted himself out)?

I am sorry to say this but i think she is from BOLTON

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I’d like to double up with that Deborah Meaden! I’m not alone in that am I ?

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bubsy06:

dieseldave:

bubsy06:
… After telling them I wanted to set up a paddle shop on [zb] Creek they kicked me out …

Hi bubsy06,

There’s already a paddle shop at {zb} creek. :wink: :grimacing:

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What about landmines that look like prayer mats?

v norty.

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jessicas dad:
that deborah meaden is a waste of time… always quizzes them to death then say " I’m out " me and Clare are always laughing at her.

I like Deborah. I think she’s the best one of the lot and she’s generally nice with everyone unless they are totally stupid or start taking the ■■■■.