BBC - Wanted Down Under
#331
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Hello!
Can someone please tell me the suburbs in Brisbane that the properties in todays show were in?
Thanks!
Can someone please tell me the suburbs in Brisbane that the properties in todays show were in?
Thanks!
#332
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Hi all
Dont suppose there is anyone out there who taped todays programme about Queensland as I did tape it but I accidentally wiped it off my Sky+ box before viewing it
If anyone has a copy do please contact me and I will reimburse postage to send it to me.
Thanks
Janet Rutledge
Dont suppose there is anyone out there who taped todays programme about Queensland as I did tape it but I accidentally wiped it off my Sky+ box before viewing it
If anyone has a copy do please contact me and I will reimburse postage to send it to me.
Thanks
Janet Rutledge
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Cleveland was one of them - we just watched it on Sky + but have deleted it so can't look again!
If any more names come in to our minds, we'll let you know!
Tracy
#334
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I, and my family, are making a move to Perth. I fly on the 9th of Feb and start my new job shortly after. The move was made easy by my company sponsoring the move from a visa and relocatoin point of view, but what of the other things that made the decision easy?
The climate, friendly and positive people, sensible cost of living and the great attitude towards the value of life itself. All of these things make the decision to move away from the UK so much easier. As the move comes closer I must admit that nerves are starting, but mostly to do with starting a new job and not to do with moving country.
Anyway, the program gave me some information that may prove useful, I think it would have been good if the BBC could have produced a web page for the show itslef so that some of the information, such as where was that rental accommodation on the Perth show? At that price it was a great deal - does anyone have the details?
All the best
John
The climate, friendly and positive people, sensible cost of living and the great attitude towards the value of life itself. All of these things make the decision to move away from the UK so much easier. As the move comes closer I must admit that nerves are starting, but mostly to do with starting a new job and not to do with moving country.
Anyway, the program gave me some information that may prove useful, I think it would have been good if the BBC could have produced a web page for the show itslef so that some of the information, such as where was that rental accommodation on the Perth show? At that price it was a great deal - does anyone have the details?
All the best
John
#335
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From: Brisbane Australia

Hello (from down under),
BBC - wanted down under -
2 of the 4 Brisbane homes shown in the documentary are my homes. You can view photos of the homes on our website www.familyfriendlyhomes.com.au My homes are on the Northside of Brisbane, Bridgeman Downs & McDowall. You can view the suburbs on the map www.whereis.com.au It was just so great to be involved with the BBC. I haven't see any of the episodes as I don't have access to British TV.
All the best to those choosing to move to Brisbane. You won't regret it, about 90% of our guests are UK migrants and they just love it once they have settled in. They all say it is just crazy for the first couple of weeks getting everything sorted.
Don't be frightened about getting a job, virtually all our guests have a job within a week or two of arrival. Prepare yourself for our rental shortage though. Consider buying a home in Brisbane sooner rather than later, I believe we are set for a Brisbane property market boom in 2008 (we are property developers and watch the market very carefully). Our Public schools are fantastic here, your kids will get a great education (our 3 children are in the public system).
The sun is shining today, the kids are talking about heading off down to the swimming pool. Life is great!
Kindest of regards (from down under) Karen
BBC - wanted down under -
2 of the 4 Brisbane homes shown in the documentary are my homes. You can view photos of the homes on our website www.familyfriendlyhomes.com.au My homes are on the Northside of Brisbane, Bridgeman Downs & McDowall. You can view the suburbs on the map www.whereis.com.au It was just so great to be involved with the BBC. I haven't see any of the episodes as I don't have access to British TV.
All the best to those choosing to move to Brisbane. You won't regret it, about 90% of our guests are UK migrants and they just love it once they have settled in. They all say it is just crazy for the first couple of weeks getting everything sorted.
Don't be frightened about getting a job, virtually all our guests have a job within a week or two of arrival. Prepare yourself for our rental shortage though. Consider buying a home in Brisbane sooner rather than later, I believe we are set for a Brisbane property market boom in 2008 (we are property developers and watch the market very carefully). Our Public schools are fantastic here, your kids will get a great education (our 3 children are in the public system).
The sun is shining today, the kids are talking about heading off down to the swimming pool. Life is great!
Kindest of regards (from down under) Karen
#336
They're also planning an upload tomorrow of this weeks shows... again 1 torrent... For the bloke from the US that was wondering how he could watch them, this is the way...
#337
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From what I have been told Perth is already in a bit of a proerty boom at the moment, but renting is still reasonable I understand. If anyone knows of any homes in the Perth area that are available for rent (for a family of 4) then please let me know - all information is much appreciated.
John
John
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Another property boom? It depends who you believe or where your interests lie I guess.
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I would just like to say to ALL OF YOU who understand the emotion that I went through today a BIG THANKYOU I could have asked them not to show this but I sincerely wanted to show people that are going through the same thing that you can not change in life what is meant to be, I watched my brother for 3 years going through absolute torture only to get nothing at the end of it, it was also coming up to his anniversary of his death which brings all that raw emotion back to me, after his death my mum became ill and gave in as she could not bear to live life without my brother this is what made me decide not to go to Oz, and then one day after my mum had died I thought "you know what" you can not change what is going to happen you can either sit here and wait for everyone to die or you can go out and give your kids a better life which is why we are now on the final stages of our application (waiting for our visas fingers crossed).
The BBC did help us in a big way in that they found my husband a job fitting carpets similar to what he fits in the UK so at last we have a job to go to when we finally do go.
Anyway enouth of me thankyou all once again for you kind words hope you all live the Oz dream
Take care
Sarahxx
The BBC did help us in a big way in that they found my husband a job fitting carpets similar to what he fits in the UK so at last we have a job to go to when we finally do go.
Anyway enouth of me thankyou all once again for you kind words hope you all live the Oz dream
Take care
Sarahxx
Tell me what i need to be able to fit carpets ! can i get qualified in a year ?
well done you guys
S
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HI TO SARAH AND FAMILY WHO LOOKED AT BRISBANE,I LOVED WATCHING THIS SHOW, I WAS IN TEARS WATCHING IT AS YOUR FAMILY REMINDED ME OF MINE.GLAD TO SEE YOU PICKED OZ NOT BRITAIN. ME AND HUBBY AND FOUR KIDDIES ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF VISA PROCESS,I MUST SAY I REALLY ENJOYED THIS SHOW ONE AS IT SHOWED BRISBANE TWO YOU WERE SUCH A LOVELY FAMILY AND I THINK IT WAS GOOD TO SEE HOW YOU FELT ABOUT EVERYTHING,I TOO HAD LOST MY MUM AND COUSIN IN A SHORT TIME,AND YOU LOOK AT LIFE DIFFERENTLY YOU ARE MAKING THE BEST MOVE IN THE WORLD,FOR YOU AND YOUR BOYS.IT SEEMS BETTER PROSPECTS IN BRISBANE THAN PERTH.FOR TRADIES.MY HUBBY IS A CARPENTER WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO LET ME KNOW IF THE CRPENTERS ARE ON A GOOD WAGE LIKE CARPET FITTERS?....BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR MOVE
ROLE ON OZ
ROLE ON OZ
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HI TO SARAH AND FAMILY WHO LOOKED AT BRISBANE,I LOVED WATCHING THIS SHOW, I WAS IN TEARS WATCHING IT AS YOUR FAMILY REMINDED ME OF MINE.GLAD TO SEE YOU PICKED OZ NOT BRITAIN. ME AND HUBBY AND FOUR KIDDIES ARE IN THE EARLY STAGES OF VISA PROCESS,I MUST SAY I REALLY ENJOYED THIS SHOW ONE AS IT SHOWED BRISBANE TWO YOU WERE SUCH A LOVELY FAMILY AND I THINK IT WAS GOOD TO SEE HOW YOU FELT ABOUT EVERYTHING,I TOO HAD LOST MY MUM AND COUSIN IN A SHORT TIME,AND YOU LOOK AT LIFE DIFFERENTLY YOU ARE MAKING THE BEST MOVE IN THE WORLD,FOR YOU AND YOUR BOYS.IT SEEMS BETTER PROSPECTS IN BRISBANE THAN PERTH.FOR TRADIES.MY HUBBY IS A CARPENTER WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO LET ME KNOW IF THE CRPENTERS ARE ON A GOOD WAGE LIKE CARPET FITTERS?....BEST OF LUCK WITH YOUR MOVE
ROLE ON OZ
ROLE ON OZ

Hi Gacie?
Thankyou for your post, I dont know if carpenters would be on the same wage as carpet fitters, but I am sure someone on this site maybe able to help you with the answer. I was very surprised at how much carpet fitters can earn as you think that there would not be much call for carpets in Oz. Good luck with the move our medicals have just gone to Oz today so fingers crossed everything will be ok with them, we started the process last Jan and are now on the final stages you sometimes feel like it is never going to happen then suddenly your called for your meds, keep plugging on.
Take care
Sarahx
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Hi Gacie?
Thankyou for your post, I dont know if carpenters would be on the same wage as carpet fitters, but I am sure someone on this site maybe able to help you with the answer. I was very surprised at how much carpet fitters can earn as you think that there would not be much call for carpets in Oz. Good luck with the move our medicals have just gone to Oz today so fingers crossed everything will be ok with them, we started the process last Jan and are now on the final stages you sometimes feel like it is never going to happen then suddenly your called for your meds, keep plugging on.
Take care
Sarahx
Thankyou for your post, I dont know if carpenters would be on the same wage as carpet fitters, but I am sure someone on this site maybe able to help you with the answer. I was very surprised at how much carpet fitters can earn as you think that there would not be much call for carpets in Oz. Good luck with the move our medicals have just gone to Oz today so fingers crossed everything will be ok with them, we started the process last Jan and are now on the final stages you sometimes feel like it is never going to happen then suddenly your called for your meds, keep plugging on.
Take care
Sarahx




, $50,000 would be more like it.