diddy

Starts in ten minutes and like many of us, the couple began by backpacking out there.

Paul.

diddy

Just having a look at realestate.com

Bloody hell, Dee Why is expensive. Think I'll stick to Brissie.

Paul.

diddy

I'm talking to myself again.

Good show and I think it was pretty honest about how the first months are gonna be tough and possibly lonely, especially for Mums. Pete and Helen, let us know if you use the site please.

Most annoying bit was the bloody presenters - got the job on being the smuggest and cheesiest they could find.

What did everyone think of it?

Paul.

Teddybex

Hi Paul. I watched the show and really enjoyed it. I thought it was very honest and didn't just show the good bits of relocating. I must admit I had a little cry when they had their friends and family round to say their goodbyes I thought they might go home after Helen watched the video of her parents, but I'm glad they decided to stay Wonder if there'll be a follow up programme?

Teddybex

Oooh, just noticed I got my second star!!

CON

What did we miss?
Was it a repeat of the series that has been showing over the last year or was it a new show?

Teddybex

It was a new one. It was a couple moving from Devon to Dee Why.

diddy

I think it was a new one. Similar to the one with the family from Ipswich to Brisbane last year.

Family had PR for 4 years but had only validated, so TV program turn up and give them two weeks to move to Sydney. After 4 weeks in Oz, they have to make a decision if they want to say.

Biggest impact was lonelyness of Helen, although at the end she was doing OK.

These show don't seem the same without Mandy Skegg though.

Olive101

Really enjoyed tonight's show.

Cried though - makes me realise how hard it is going to be - leaving my family....

Not a dry eye in the house.

steandleigh

Good program, and good on them for sticking it out past the 3 month point........

BUT...........

The woman moaning about missing her family and friends......aren't her husband and children her 'family and friends'?

She should have been content enough and focused enough to accept that she had her best friends with her - what more does a girl need?

The other thing which shocked me was: why live in an extremely expensive city / area, when you obviously can't afford it - cutting your cloth etc, etc.

'cept all that, I say well done and good on 'ya.

diddy

'The woman moaning about missing her family and friends......aren't her husband and children her 'family and friends'?

She should have been content enough and focused enough to accept that she had her best friends with her - what more does a girl need?'

Fair enough. Good point.

'The other thing which shocked me was: why live in an extremely expensive city / area, when you obviously can't afford it - cutting your cloth etc, etc.'

This always baffles me on these shows. They won't push their budget in the UK, but for some reason think that it'll be alright to do it in Oz. Bizarre.

CON

Sorry we missed it now, we have watched all the recent Australian move programs and did not know this one was coming up. Did anyone tape it?

steandleigh

Hi Con,

don't freak out, you didn't miss all that much, just the usual uk / aussie migrate program stuff.

Basically ( IMO ), you make your own luck, if you're going with you're partner you should be content and secure enough in your relationship and above all, accept that nowhere is paradise and paradise is what you expect it to be and what you make it.

diddy

Steandleigh,

PM'd you.

CON

Very philosophical and I agree with you though it still peevs me a bit to of missed this program it has become a bit of a ritual, you know how it is.
Good luck with your imminent move.