BBC - Wanted Down Under
#136
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Has anyone watched this morning? I've taped it but am hard at work so not at home until after 4pm......
#137
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Shame.. but as the others say... at least you tried...
Can you give us any insight to why you are leaving, or what you feel went wrong? What is it, that's so different, that made you return to the UK?
My house is, as we speak, being battered by gale force winds and rain.. We can't go out today, and haven't been able to go out, and "do" things, since before christmas day.. the weather is just continually battering us...
I live on a scottish island, and the ferries are off, daily, due ot advserse weather conditions, but we're not alone, the whole of the UK is beign hammered just now..
I want to be in OZZZZZzzzzzz.... please Mr CO...
Bonny
Can you give us any insight to why you are leaving, or what you feel went wrong? What is it, that's so different, that made you return to the UK?
My house is, as we speak, being battered by gale force winds and rain.. We can't go out today, and haven't been able to go out, and "do" things, since before christmas day.. the weather is just continually battering us...
I live on a scottish island, and the ferries are off, daily, due ot advserse weather conditions, but we're not alone, the whole of the UK is beign hammered just now..
I want to be in OZZZZZzzzzzz.... please Mr CO...
Bonny
Just back from holiday in Tenerife, weather was great 22 degrees every day, sunny every day, came back to, yes you've guessed it, RAIN and of course WIND although just miserable and cloudy at the moment . We can't wait to be in Oz as well. Have taped Wanted Down Under and can't wait to see it this evening. We are in the same position as you, we live on the west coast of ireland and we get the weather directly from the atlantic. We've had rain pretty much since the beginning of November and we haven't been able to do much because of it, walking in the rain with a gale blowing is not my idea of fun. I'm really looking forward to living in a country with a better climate.
Dolly
#138
Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Its on all week but I will have to record them, back to work tomorrow .
#139
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Many thanks and enjoy the remainder of your day off
#140
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Well i enjoyed the show , bit day time tv but then again it was supossed to be .
not seen todays as yet .
would have prefered a different presenter & a lot less recapping on what was said in the 1st 10 mins .
house prices where interesting .
looked very easy , 3 jobs that seemed to be begging him to join them & the rest of it, but i guess form filling, medicals & phone calls to an agent would have been a bit dull for some .
nice to see some of the country and the house styles ,,, i guess it just takes you that bit nearer .
i don't think i learned anything but it will be interesting to see each city .
not seen todays as yet .
would have prefered a different presenter & a lot less recapping on what was said in the 1st 10 mins .
house prices where interesting .
looked very easy , 3 jobs that seemed to be begging him to join them & the rest of it, but i guess form filling, medicals & phone calls to an agent would have been a bit dull for some .
nice to see some of the country and the house styles ,,, i guess it just takes you that bit nearer .
i don't think i learned anything but it will be interesting to see each city .
#141
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Hi,
watched the programme today and really enjoyed it.Got my mum to watch it too and she couldnt for crying!We are in a similar situation as we have close family here and I worry about missing them.I am sure that the family featured today use this site.If so,you were great!I wish you all the luck for the future and lets us know what you thought of the programme!
Andy
watched the programme today and really enjoyed it.Got my mum to watch it too and she couldnt for crying!We are in a similar situation as we have close family here and I worry about missing them.I am sure that the family featured today use this site.If so,you were great!I wish you all the luck for the future and lets us know what you thought of the programme!
Andy
#142
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no visas , no tra , no meds , no waiting , just heres your
big house no worries..
tv people are of a differant universe
(but wifey was certainly a very yummy mummy - brown eyes does it for me every time!)
big house no worries..
tv people are of a differant universe
(but wifey was certainly a very yummy mummy - brown eyes does it for me every time!)
#143
Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Hi,
watched the programme today and really enjoyed it.Got my mum to watch it too and she couldnt for crying!We are in a similar situation as we have close family here and I worry about missing them.I am sure that the family featured today use this site.If so,you were great!I wish you all the luck for the future and lets us know what you thought of the programme!
Andy
watched the programme today and really enjoyed it.Got my mum to watch it too and she couldnt for crying!We are in a similar situation as we have close family here and I worry about missing them.I am sure that the family featured today use this site.If so,you were great!I wish you all the luck for the future and lets us know what you thought of the programme!
Andy
#144
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Thank you for your kind words of support. Even now 4 hours later on my head is still up in the clouds. I'm realy glad you enjoyed the show. My wife and I have been having sleepless nights worrying about how we would come across. We had a wicked time out in Aus and even with the pressure of leaving the family behind we are both looking forward to the next 6 months and all it brings with it. All being well we should be topping up our sun tans by then.
#145
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just watched the programme really enjoyed it youre in the same frame of mind as me about leaving family and friends behind i think that this is the hardest part good luck to you we hope it works out for you. there are lots of us in the same boat
good luck
karen & rob
good luck
karen & rob
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Thank you for your kind words of support. Even now 4 hours later on my head is still up in the clouds. I'm realy glad you enjoyed the show. My wife and I have been having sleepless nights worrying about how we would come across. We had a wicked time out in Aus and even with the pressure of leaving the family behind we are both looking forward to the next 6 months and all it brings with it. All being well we should be topping up our sun tans by then.
you both came across really well on the programme ! And I loved seeing a bit of Perth. When we went on our reccie last year we stayed at a hotel on Scarborough beach. Great to see Cottesloe beach and Hillary's again on TV and the coastal path along all the beaches.
But you were more hardy than us - going into the sea without a wetsuit. We thought the water was freezing .
How far along are you now with getting the visa?
Gina
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Thank you for your kind words of support. Even now 4 hours later on my head is still up in the clouds. I'm realy glad you enjoyed the show. My wife and I have been having sleepless nights worrying about how we would come across. We had a wicked time out in Aus and even with the pressure of leaving the family behind we are both looking forward to the next 6 months and all it brings with it. All being well we should be topping up our sun tans by then.
What stage have you got to now?
And were you happy with the way they showed your experience? Dish the dirt!!
#148
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Thank you for your kind words of support. Even now 4 hours later on my head is still up in the clouds. I'm realy glad you enjoyed the show. My wife and I have been having sleepless nights worrying about how we would come across. We had a wicked time out in Aus and even with the pressure of leaving the family behind we are both looking forward to the next 6 months and all it brings with it. All being well we should be topping up our sun tans by then.
Hi Guys
Really enjoyed the programme today.
Hubby is a sparks and we are headed for Perth too so LOADS of interesting sights and information.
Its amazing how the show yesterday and yours today has affected me emotionally as just after I watched your programme, I opened the last few client references to be sent off with our visa application - one client had written a lovely cover note and wished us "all the best in your new life in Oz.." I promptly burst into tears!!!! It all seems to becoming very, very, VERY real and we haven't even sent the application off yet!!
We wish you all the very best of luck in your new life and hope it brings you everything you desire and heaps more.
Love
Karen, Ashley & Family x
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Apologies people.. there ARE 20 episodes... obviously as there are 20 families, one per episode... having a dippo day... lol lol
and the wee gem of a programme is growing on me..
LOVIN IT
Bonny
and the wee gem of a programme is growing on me..
LOVIN IT
Bonny
#150
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I really enjoyed the program even though we dont think we can afford Perth now still loved seeing the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle where we stayed in 2000 and also love Cottesloe beach.
I'll keep setting the video for the next episode.
Jx
I'll keep setting the video for the next episode.
Jx