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Marwan Koukash came to Britain in 1976, with a nest egg of £200 that the Liverpool-based Palestinian has since turned into millions: he owns a hotel, a rugby club, a few racehorses and much else besides. Now a new reality doc sees him offer a two-week work placement to four jobless “local Brits”.
My Millionaire Migrant Boss
Channel 4 9pm
My Millionaire Migrant Boss
Channel 4 9pm
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tbh I doubt there will be much about racing or how many variants on the name Gabrial he can find, but I thought I'd mention it for forumites who like to see owners.
He once said in an interview that if he cannot sleep he rings his trainers up at 2am-4am in the morning and if they dont answer he wants an explanation!!
Cannot fault his work ethic but not a very nice person imo
Cannot fault his work ethic but not a very nice person imo
marwan needs to earn a few more millions and buy some decent racehorses, because the ones he has are dire.
Does he like 'Saturday' workers same as he likes 'Saturday' horses and if so will he pay time and a half?
probably just another hatchet job from channel 4.
"indigenous" british are all lazy(some are), foreign workers are all hard working(some are not)...
"indigenous" british are all lazy(some are), foreign workers are all hard working(some are not)...
He's m not a medical Dr, Made his money running training courses out in the Arab countries.
knot in wood 07 Feb 18 16:08 Joined: 05 Nov 08 | Topic/replies: 7,190 | Blogger: knot in wood's blog
probably just another hatchet job from channel 4.
"indigenous" british are all lazy(some are), foreign workers are all hard working(some are not)...
Of course it will be a hatchet job. Not a single one of them will be Muslim even though ONLY 1 in 5 Muslim adults are in work in the UK, I'm sure they will mention this on the show though? Like always, the racism card is brought out once again to explain this fact. But surely the Dr wouldn't be racist so that's even more reason at least one of these young workers should be Muslim, right?
The show will make out that young British adults are all lazy and stupid and that all immigrants who come here are hardworking and articulate.
Channel 4 is a filthy Anti-British TV channel so you should know what to expect.
probably just another hatchet job from channel 4.
"indigenous" british are all lazy(some are), foreign workers are all hard working(some are not)...
Of course it will be a hatchet job. Not a single one of them will be Muslim even though ONLY 1 in 5 Muslim adults are in work in the UK, I'm sure they will mention this on the show though? Like always, the racism card is brought out once again to explain this fact. But surely the Dr wouldn't be racist so that's even more reason at least one of these young workers should be Muslim, right?
The show will make out that young British adults are all lazy and stupid and that all immigrants who come here are hardworking and articulate.
Channel 4 is a filthy Anti-British TV channel so you should know what to expect.
From the Racing Post description, maybe part of it is set in racing (as a stable lad).
FFS - you don't have to be a medical doctor to legitimately call yourself Dr. He got his doctorate here too, before you ask. Interesting how some of you have made up your minds about this programme without even seeing it.
koukash says migrant workers worker harder than uk workers imagine a white person saying the opposite about black workers ,clearly racist ask the west ham coach
Yup Pat Morris' yard. Grey horse in video was Pushkin Museum.
Personally I would have given Georgia a job as a mistress ;)
Personally I would have given Georgia a job as a mistress ;)
Yup, domino correct. I would have found something that Georgia could excel at, even if she turned up late.
@1st time poster -- many (most?) migrants are white, and many UK workers are Black or Asian.
i agree with the generalisation becoming a racism issue-if you were to say it about any other gender or race you would be liable for prosecution or a tribunal
I must say how impressed I am to have achieved all that he has on £200 is amazing 
I would have blown that in a couple of weeks
I would have blown that in a couple of weeks
better to offer a job to someone with an unsubstantiable cv and a basic grasp of the english language
It might well be true that "active" migrants are harder working. After all, they have *literally* shown more than a little get-up-and-go to move to a new country. But this would not apply to "passive" migrants who are just brought here by the "active" ones, or to refugees.
So my considered opinion is that it could be true or false. It is certainly capable of being seen as racist if taken out of context and reduced to a twitter storm.
So my considered opinion is that it could be true or false. It is certainly capable of being seen as racist if taken out of context and reduced to a twitter storm.
unlikely your sentence would cause debate or offence as it made little sense
unlikely your sentence would cause debate or offence as it made little sense
Suppose there are two types of immigrant:
a) one lot who have got off their backsides, sold up and moved to another country to better themselves, as opposed to
b) the others who have just been brought along for the ride (dependants, parents etc) or forced out as refugees
then it would not be very surprising if the first sort worked harder than the second lot.
Suppose there are two types of immigrant:
a) one lot who have got off their backsides, sold up and moved to another country to better themselves, as opposed to
b) the others who have just been brought along for the ride (dependants, parents etc) or forced out as refugees
then it would not be very surprising if the first sort worked harder than the second lot.
criminals,homeless and benefit seekers not fit into your twee little ideology mate
If I had my own business I would only employ ******** & *******
blackbarn
It's a tv reality show- I.e entertainment for the dumbed down masses.
The more ' controversial ' the better the size of audience.
Cost peanuts to produce , gives the Dr. good PR. It's a ' win win ' for all !!!
It's a tv reality show- I.e entertainment for the dumbed down masses.
The more ' controversial ' the better the size of audience.
Cost peanuts to produce , gives the Dr. good PR. It's a ' win win ' for all !!!
The next one moves up a gear when Marwan takes the trainees to his racecourse box for in-running betting action.
You talking to me, Facts?
Seriously, why are you addressing me? I have only posted once on this thread and your post seems to bear little relevance to my post. Unless you are defending criticising programmes before you have seen them. Actually having seen it, I have some sympathy for your view but that is hardly the point.
Seriously, why are you addressing me? I have only posted once on this thread and your post seems to bear little relevance to my post. Unless you are defending criticising programmes before you have seen them. Actually having seen it, I have some sympathy for your view but that is hardly the point.
What's the story with him, just seen a horse running at uttoxeter called wawa, and it reminded me of him,and all his Gabriel prefix horses,Gabriels wawa being one, is he still involved in racing,I haven't noticed any of his horses recently, iirc he loved Chester.
Ok thanks for that Andriy
It seemed to good to be true,all the horses,and all the different trainers etc
It seemed to good to be true,all the horses,and all the different trainers etc
Marwan like Terry Ramsden before him added colour to the racing scene and I hope he makes a comeback.
If along his way he helped 4 jobless lads catch a break then all power to him.
If along his way he helped 4 jobless lads catch a break then all power to him.
what is your view on all of the creditors he failed to pay?
Ramsden and Koukash were like chalk and cheese imo, exactly what in the way of " colour " did he bring to racing. ??
He is little more than an odious conman.
I started a thread on here a few years ago about how he didn't pay a small business owner I knew - a girl - and they were threatened with violence and advised not to pursue him for the money he owed..
It turned out they weren't the only one this happened to
A very unpleasant individual and the fact he's gone skint - well it couldn't happen to a more deserving character.
The poor girl was left with a huge business debt that nearly sunk her and she was 'advised' he could make people disappear and to let it go..
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I started a thread on here a few years ago about how he didn't pay a small business owner I knew - a girl - and they were threatened with violence and advised not to pursue him for the money he owed..
It turned out they weren't the only one this happened to
A very unpleasant individual and the fact he's gone skint - well it couldn't happen to a more deserving character.
The poor girl was left with a huge business debt that nearly sunk her and she was 'advised' he could make people disappear and to let it go..
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The Kia fellow….trying to compete with the big guys….hopeless task tbh…
I know,the sport of kings becoming the"sport"of spivs and conmen..judging by the company he keeps..he's pals with that boorish oaf that owns Nottingham Forest..Cloughie would be birling in his box,Robin Hood too no doubt..
The large individual at Forest has the manner of the wild hog tbh…
May 18, 2025 -- 2:45AM, oneten wrote:
He is little more than an odious conman. I started a thread on here a few years ago about how he didn't pay a small business owner I knew - a girl -
If any of what oneten posted is true, half true or even quarterly true then I must withdraw my sentiment posted yesterday
When presented with new information I am always open to tweaking my views
When presented with new information I am always open to tweaking my views
In 2009 I was going to York to see Sea the Stars and I asked a pal to get me a couple of free club tickets. He left it till two hours before the meeting and rang to say Dandy Nicholas had a pair for Dr Koukash who couldn't go. After the meeting we went back to our hotel and sitting in the garden having a drink got chatting to a couple from Liverpool. He saw the badge on my jacket and asked if I knew Dr K. I explained how I got it and asked what he did for a living. He was a bailiff for the Inland Revenue. He said he was round at Marwens place virtually every month. "left paying till the last minute every time." he said. "Mind you, he was always very pleasant and got me a cup of tea before finally coughing up." Funny how things happen, ain't it.
If something looks too good to be true,it usually is.
John Dance anybody?
John Dance anybody?
Well done Cardinal,
Sadly it is 100% true as I know her personally, rather than it being a random 3rd hand story which could be incorrect.
She is a nice girl as well, I felt very sorry for her , especially as she had the balls to go and set herself up in business.
Sadly it is 100% true as I know her personally, rather than it being a random 3rd hand story which could be incorrect.
She is a nice girl as well, I felt very sorry for her , especially as she had the balls to go and set herself up in business.
A very similar opinion to aceform's of amo racing expressed on last night's bar stewards by a guy called"smiler57"..
Whatever happened to that John Fretwell?
I haven't seen his silks for about a decade
I haven't seen his silks for about a decade
JF said a while back he was cutting right back with his horses.
Thanks SA - cutting back you say?
Does that mean he still has a few?
Does that mean he still has a few?
Dont think he has had a UK winner in his own name since 2022. His first winner, only one, was in 2007. He peaked in 2012 at 101 then numbers fell over the years, apart from a slight positive blip in 2018 (31 from 24 the previous year). He had nine winners in 2022 but nothing since. He did have some horses in partnership but couldn't be bothered to check as presumably the "own name" stats tell the story.
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