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Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Originally Posted by B@lDeR$
(Post 4277902)
I think i have seen your date as 25th Jan on the radio times web site is this you?
Nadia Sawalha presents a series in which British families are given a look at life in Australia ahead of possible migration. The Jones family spend a week sampling the lifestyle in Queensland, but then the reality of what thearecontemplating hits them all. Good luck and enjoy we are well nervous now three days to go!!!!! TAKE CARE SARAH |
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Arkon where are you? Don't leave us, we miss you. NOT.
Just to keep Arkon happy I would like to come out of the closet and say "I'm the Director General of the BBC, so could you all, please watch my new program on BBC from Mon 15 Jan at 0915". Wow it was such a pleasure getting that off my chest. |
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I've put in a request on UKNova for someone to record & upload this series. Hopefully someone will & then we will get to see it over here.
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Originally Posted by B@lDeR$
(Post 4275674)
:eek: WHO NEED'S CARPET ANYWAY !!:eek:
amazulu - if they do give me a shout and i will log onto it to watch it. x uksniper - let it drop eh?? she has apologised and explained. |
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Originally Posted by uksniper
(Post 4278337)
Arkon where are you? Don't leave us, we miss you. NOT.
Just to keep Arkon happy I would like to come out of the closet and say "I'm the Director General of the BBC, so could you all, please watch my new program on BBC from Mon 15 Jan at 0915". Wow it was such a pleasure getting that off my chest. |
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Originally Posted by CathnPaul
(Post 4279361)
lol - i dont know anyone who has a video recorder either. they tend to use sky+, which is of no use to me.
If you send me a pm with your address, I'll send you the video (after I've watched it myself :) ) Gina |
Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Originally Posted by Amazulu
(Post 4279009)
I've put in a request on UKNova for someone to record & upload this series. Hopefully someone will & then we will get to see it over here.
Good thinkin batman :D |
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Originally Posted by B@lDeR$
(Post 4246781)
Hi Bonny sarah and all,
We are the Larner family from Reading who was lucky enough to have been picked for the WDU show. My family & I went to Perth at the end of September 06. WE HAD AN FANTASIC TIME. We are so looking forward but some what apprehensive in seeing the final show. No one like's seeing themselfs in a picture let alone on national TV. I can only tell you what I have been told by a researcher of the show, when I phoned them just before christmas. The show is to start on the 15th Jan on day time TV (looking at the times of shows at the moment it looks as if 09:15-10:00) BUT WHO KNOWS! I do know it's a 45 min slot with one family per show. At that time the BBC still hadn't made there minds up in what order to show the familys. The insight the BBC gave us whilst we were out in Aussie was invaluable. I can't thank them enough for all the hard work each team member put in. If you think I have gone on a bit here wait until the show. lol The larner's Just wanted to say - we came to Perth for 4 weeks on a reccie and loved it.... Been here nearly two years now and going home asap. 4x2 for sale in Kingsley + 8mth old Mitsubishi Outlander, + Nissan Navara if anyone is interested. A week living here is NOTHING like real life. All I can say is, it's good for some people and not for others. If you are over 60 you might like it here! I'm gonna get slaughtered for this!!!!:scared: |
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Originally Posted by clougherty family
(Post 4279902)
Just wanted to say - we came to Perth for 4 weeks on a reccie and loved it.... Been here nearly two years now and going home asap. 4x2 for sale in Kingsley + 8mth old Mitsubishi Outlander, + Nissan Navara if anyone is interested. A week living here is NOTHING like real life. All I can say is, it's good for some people and not for others. If you are over 60 you might like it here! I'm gonna get slaughtered for this!!!!:scared:
Thats how you feel about the situation. You at least tried it. Other people dont even try, and spend the rest of their life regretting not trying, and others try it, love it, and never leave. I have lived in Holland for 20 years and still love it. I came out 14 days after a quick interview, with only a suitcase and 20 quid. been here ever since. I still love the UK , but can't afford to go back and live the same life as I live now. I just feel Oz is my next step. Good luck returning to the UK. :beer: |
Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Originally Posted by clougherty family
(Post 4279902)
Just wanted to say - we came to Perth for 4 weeks on a reccie and loved it.... Been here nearly two years now and going home asap. 4x2 for sale in Kingsley + 8mth old Mitsubishi Outlander, + Nissan Navara if anyone is interested. A week living here is NOTHING like real life. All I can say is, it's good for some people and not for others. If you are over 60 you might like it here! I'm gonna get slaughtered for this!!!!:scared:
All the best whatever you decide to do. Joex |
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Originally Posted by clougherty family
(Post 4279902)
Just wanted to say - we came to Perth for 4 weeks on a reccie and loved it.... Been here nearly two years now and going home asap. 4x2 for sale in Kingsley + 8mth old Mitsubishi Outlander, + Nissan Navara if anyone is interested. A week living here is NOTHING like real life. All I can say is, it's good for some people and not for others. If you are over 60 you might like it here! I'm gonna get slaughtered for this!!!!:scared:
Shame.. but as the others say... at least you tried... :D 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... :D Bonny |
Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Originally Posted by CathnPaul
(Post 4273961)
I am gutted - been looking forward to the first programme since OP announced it and low and behold the other half decides to book in having the carpet fitted throughout the house!!! Therefore no aerial and no programme!!! cant even record it as no aerial.
I've read the thread where someone has kindly offered to tape it for you. However, do you have cable? as it is BBC1 it will hopefully be repeated on Teleport TV!!!!! Hope you get to see it.. :) Louise |
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Originally Posted by uksniper
(Post 4278337)
Arkon where are you? Don't leave us, we miss you. NOT.
Uksniper Just to keep Arkon happy I would like to come out of the closet and say "I'm the Director General of the BBC, so could you all, please watch my new program on BBC from Mon 15 Jan at 0915". Wow it was such a pleasure getting that off my chest. Luckily we are not1 and will be watching it tommorrow! |
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Originally Posted by louise
(Post 4280740)
Hi CathnPaul
I've read the thread where someone has kindly offered to tape it for you. However, do you have cable? as it is BBC1 it will hopefully be repeated on Teleport TV!!!!! Hope you get to see it.. :) Louise |
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Is there any way that people not in the UK can watch this? I'm in Canada and would love to see it. Is anyone going to post it on the web??
Sorry if this has already been mentioned, I just did a quick scroll through and didn't see anything. |
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Originally Posted by Watty'n'Arls
(Post 4244053)
Hi
Believe it is the 15th on BBC1 - dont know a time yet as all the tv mags are only up to the 12th. The BBC website is useless and you cant find it on a search and what's on only goes up to 7 days in advance!!!! We will be watching avidly. Watty'n'Arls |
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Originally Posted by Bonnybute
(Post 4280135)
Shame.. but as the others say... at least you tried... :D
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... :D 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. :D Dolly |
Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Originally Posted by marvinc
(Post 4286004)
Has anyone watched this morning? I've taped it but am hard at work :cool: so not at home until after 4pm......
Its on all week but I will have to record them, back to work tomorrow :( . |
Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Originally Posted by NeilCk
(Post 4286129)
Yes got a day off today :cool: , It was a couple of hairdressers and her daughter looking at Sydney, they loved it, well worth watching when you get home :) .
Its on all week but I will have to record them, back to work tomorrow :( . |
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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 . :) |
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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!:D Andy |
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no visas , no tra , no meds , no waiting , just heres your
big house no worries..:rolleyes: tv people are of a differant universe (but wifey was certainly a very yummy mummy - brown eyes does it for me every time!) |
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Originally Posted by Alana and Arrons mum
(Post 4289962)
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!:D Andy :D |
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Originally Posted by B@lDeR$
(Post 4290173)
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.
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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 |
Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Originally Posted by B@lDeR$
(Post 4290173)
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.
:D 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 :D . How far along are you now with getting the visa? Gina |
Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Originally Posted by B@lDeR$
(Post 4290173)
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.
:D What stage have you got to now? And were you happy with the way they showed your experience? Dish the dirt!! :D |
Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Originally Posted by B@lDeR$
(Post 4290173)
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.
:D 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... :D 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.. :eek: LOVIN IT Bonny |
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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 |
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really enjoyed both programs
more so today with it being perth :beer: |
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Originally Posted by mark 'n' joe
(Post 4291761)
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 |
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absolutely gutted!!!
Can't believe that I didn't set the Sky +. have been so busy at work forgot to watch/record any of these shows. I kept checking the evening tv, on the assumption it would be on one evening about 7ish!! What an inconsiderate time to show the programmes. Anway the positive is that I can record Thursday's episode. |
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Can't believe I missed the Perth one. Wouldn't have minded but haven't even left the house, just forgot to watch it!:frown:
Nicky x |
Re: BBC - Wanted Down Under
Originally Posted by B@lDeR$
(Post 4290173)
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.
:D wasn't sure if yer wife was gonna give thumbs up to Perth or not . i was very interested in the house prices , some outta reach but i have to say you get loads more for your money . anyway , enjoyed it and all the best to you all . (watch out for spiders) :thumbsup: Scott & Rachel |
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I've only just realised there are two Threads running on this programme.. I kept wondering where my posts had gone...
I'm such a dippo.. lol lol :rofl: |
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I like the program - everyone seems really taken in by Australia.
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Originally Posted by Bonnybute
(Post 4294361)
I've only just realised there are two Threads running on this programme.. I kept wondering where my posts had gone...
I'm such a dippo.. lol lol :rofl: I was sitting in our kitchen in wet and windy shropshire wishing.... :) |
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Total Waste Of Time!
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Can anyone highly recommend a migration agent please.
Sonia xx |
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