h2005 wrote:
James1978 wrote:
I'm amazed how admitting circumstances seems to get the banker's respect, it used to be the exact opposite, I guess it's all a changing of the financial climate! Great that a relatively averaging sum in terms of overall wins will be so great for him.
I've noticed for a while now that admitting poor financial circumstances seems to be getting the banker's respect rather than the opposite. Both Lee and Mathew last autumn - who I think were students - got very poor offers at 5-box (something like £4k with the £75k still in play with backup). I think the "student" angle there reduced their offers somewhat.
As a student myself, when I played my game, I was going to make it clear to the banker that I wasn't a typically cash-strapped student (living on beans on toast etc) as I live at home, but I forgot to do so in the end. He may have read it from my file, or maybe he was doing his new tactic of being generous to people who he perceives are in a poor financial situation, as my 5-box offer was rather generous (certainly more generous than Lee and Mathew's!)!
I've also noticed recently that Noel has been talking openly about the tough financial climate that we're all facing at the moment. It's strange because the issue has been around for almost 2 years, yet it's only been mentioned on the show recently. I wondered how long it'd be before it got mentioned regularly, as it is something which will surely play on people's minds when it comes to turning down large sums of money!
What on earth do you mean by stating:
As a student myself, when I played my game, I was going to make it clear to the banker that I wasn't a typically cash-strapped student (living on beans on toast etc)
Living on beans on toast????????
What about all the great and fantastic meals at the hotel.
Look at all the fish you ate and then you had my portion of fish as well and then you ask Graham for his portions.
Yes, you did not feel bright the next day . No wonder.
Dave , don't get upset. You should know me by now.
You're stiill a great Shamwari.
Bayete