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James McQuillan

Fired:	Week 11	Qualifications:	MA Hons in Economics
Age:	32	Qualifications:	MA Hons in Economics
Career:	Senior Commercial Manager	Hometown:	Surrey

Family man James McQuillan describes himself as a 'schmoozer' who people feel comfortable around. Football referee, sports fanatic and former child chess champion James is inspired by people with passion. He cites the likes of Al Pacino and JK Rowling as his inspirational figures. James, who claims to suffer from 'foot in mouth syndrome,' has worked as a labourer, trolley collector and a nightclub doorman before finding his niche in commercial management. He describes himself as likeable and selfless and would love to have been the brains behind The A-Team.

He says: "I'm astute and shrewd and smart... maybe blunt at times."

Comments

1. At 1:43pm on 17 Mar 2009, ROBOSHOCHICKS wrote:
Maybe the B Team perhaps!

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2. At 2:36pm on 17 Mar 2009, GrouchoBlondini wrote:
We all know what Sir Alan thinks of smoozers!

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3. At 3:28pm on 17 Mar 2009, Rat_Race_Escapee wrote:
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4. At 3:46pm on 17 Mar 2009, OfcourseYouAre wrote:
"Senior Commercial Manager"...yes it's another salesman!

He reads Harry Potter books....nuff said!

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5. At 4:57pm on 17 Mar 2009, Rat_Race_Escapee wrote:
A schmoozer with "foot in mouth syndrome" does not add up! Which is he then - a tactless clot or a boot-licking Grandstand watcher?

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6. At 5:16pm on 17 Mar 2009, animation_guy wrote:
“brains behind”?

Must be something the producers asked these people since it pops up in other people’s profiles.

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7. At 5:42pm on 17 Mar 2009, jejwillett wrote:
Ex-"nightclub doorman"? The A-Team? It's BA Baracus!!!

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8. At 7:18pm on 17 Mar 2009, therabbitstew wrote:
Well, perhaps he could be a nice person......Not my type though-he only has two legs!

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9. At 8:15pm on 17 Mar 2009, Kelsallphil wrote:
this is the army guy from last series re-born.

But a football referee! Aaaagh!!

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10. At 9:50pm on 17 Mar 2009, northwich62 wrote:
Actually A Commercial Manager is NOT a salesperson being one myself I should know.

Ever heard of Business controls and Financial reporting/forecasting with project management and negotiation thrown in , thats a commercial manager at least it is in the Global Blue chip company I work for !

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