BBC - Wanted Down Under
#676





Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 948

WOW ...seven kids amazing..sounds a lovley big house....south coast is ridiculous for prices you looking for a house your size here will be over the 1million pound mark...........i agree with you on the weather here its drizzle,....i would rather it be humid hot then cold.....i wear my coat all the time even in the house and yes i have heating....i have raynaurds so feel the cold all the time....not nice....there is more to life i agree . look forward to move....

ive never been before think ive clocked up million hours on finding out about the place reading ,internet searching and tv alone.
if we went to activate then came back would put off our going for another year would cost too much and rather go asap and give it a go.life is too short to not take a chance.
enjoy your stay there any room in the suitcase for a medium sized body?
lesley
#678
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Joined: Feb 2007
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HI Im new here, and have been recording the show wanted down under, however the one I really really wanted to see this morning, featuring brisbane (thursday 1st feb) think it was the gibbs family! My VCR didnt record it!
Has ANYONE GOT A COPY they can download, or copy for me, Id more than be willing to pay for the costs involved?
kind Regards
Jackie
Has ANYONE GOT A COPY they can download, or copy for me, Id more than be willing to pay for the costs involved?
kind Regards
Jackie
#680
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Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 1,584
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-Hot water plumbed to the toilet
-Pipework for shower so badly fitted it has caused an awful flood from top floor to ground causing ceiling to collapse and lighting circuits to blow builders/plasterers came out to fix it and was heard to say when he came round to have a look "wish I hadn't bothered to come today I will be stuck her ages" he soon made excuses and left still have a hole in ceiling 2 months later.
-tiles falling of the wall
I could go on
My mum also bought a brand new house
-floor fitted so badly it had an awful squeak and had to be relaid after 3 years of complaining
- waterproofing not fitted in bay window double glazing when there was awful rain it poured in
-tiles falling off wall
so I dont believe things can be any worse than this uk houses = crap quality
Kaye
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#681
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Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 10,784

maybe in victorian uk mate, but the houses built now are built to maximise profit - crap materials where it can be hidden with a few glossy touches to impress
#682
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Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 581
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I have a friend who has been living in a brand new 3 storey town house for 6 months built by national company luckily it is not theres they are renting. They have a had a catalogue of complaints. Just to name a few
-Hot water plumbed to the toilet
-Pipework for shower so badly fitted it has caused an awful flood from top floor to ground causing ceiling to collapse and lighting circuits to blow builders/plasterers came out to fix it and was heard to say when he came round to have a look "wish I hadn't bothered to come today I will be stuck her ages" he soon made excuses and left still have a hole in ceiling 2 months later.
-tiles falling of the wall
I could go on
My mum also bought a brand new house
-floor fitted so badly it had an awful squeak and had to be relaid after 3 years of complaining
- waterproofing not fitted in bay window double glazing when there was awful rain it poured in
-tiles falling off wall
so I dont believe things can be any worse than this uk houses = crap quality
Kaye
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-Hot water plumbed to the toilet
-Pipework for shower so badly fitted it has caused an awful flood from top floor to ground causing ceiling to collapse and lighting circuits to blow builders/plasterers came out to fix it and was heard to say when he came round to have a look "wish I hadn't bothered to come today I will be stuck her ages" he soon made excuses and left still have a hole in ceiling 2 months later.
-tiles falling of the wall
I could go on
My mum also bought a brand new house
-floor fitted so badly it had an awful squeak and had to be relaid after 3 years of complaining
- waterproofing not fitted in bay window double glazing when there was awful rain it poured in
-tiles falling off wall
so I dont believe things can be any worse than this uk houses = crap quality
Kaye
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Lol, i'm sure Fraser will give you his built house story in Oz when he gets the chance, it was great reading
#684
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Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 2

Hi all, just wanted ask if anyone could upload todays 1st of feb episode of "wanted down under" to UKnova? Bit of a strange one but my father who I havent seen for 18yrs is in it and Iam very keen to see it!
Thanks all.
Thanks all.
#685
They are worse the materials are of lesser quality. Why else do you think it's cheaper to build here when materials are no cheaper to buy, you figure it out.
If you wanted a house built to the same spec as the UK you'd be looking at twice the price.
The joists are half the size, the windows are cheap and let in draughts and rattle in the wind. You only get one layer of bricks compared to two in the UK.
No central heating, just cheap nasty hot air which we don't even put on.
Nothing is square, everything is "within tolerence".
There's a reason the houses are cheap.
#686
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Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 338
From: Bournemouth, Dorset






you lucky thing getting to go for a look around when you planning to go for good?
ive never been before think ive clocked up million hours on finding out about the place reading ,internet searching and tv alone.
if we went to activate then came back would put off our going for another year would cost too much and rather go asap and give it a go.life is too short to not take a chance.
enjoy your stay there any room in the suitcase for a medium sized body?
lesley
ive never been before think ive clocked up million hours on finding out about the place reading ,internet searching and tv alone.
if we went to activate then came back would put off our going for another year would cost too much and rather go asap and give it a go.life is too short to not take a chance.
enjoy your stay there any room in the suitcase for a medium sized body?
lesley



