I get the impression with more than a few episodes that people involved really have no clue about emigrating but just fancied a jaunt Down Under to have a look about. Surely they should be featuring people who are giving it serious thought, not folk put off by the colour of the tiles in the kitchen or the first whiff of a crying relative?? It seems very much liked a wasted opportunity for people who could really have benefitted from a reccie rather than people who don’t even know from the get go if they have ANY chance of affording to live there, surely that’s the the first thing you would consider before thinking any further about emigrating? Suppose if the Beeb are paying for it then it’s a free trip, nothing to lose!

Agh!

I felt for her too esp when she said she'd stay with him whatever but...then burst into tears. Although still young he didn't seem to have much vision or sense of adventure & seemed quite set in his ways. Sounds like he's going to have to buy her a nice big house here as part of his penance!

yeh, i did feel sorry for her today, i know how she feels, i have never felt like i belong here - its hard to explain but i know what she meant.

at least all of us going through the process are agreed with our OH's - must be awful wanting to go and your OH not wanting to

On todays episode (15/01/08) i knew within the first 5 minutes of the program that he would choose the UK, don't really see the point in sending families that aren't really that serious about going but just want to have a look. It's like getting a free holiday with a film crew, such a wasted oppertunity, as so many other families could have benefitted ie, families that have made their mind up about going but can't afford a reccie

Would it be possible for you to post the link where you registered interest? or PM it to me if you rather. I'd love to do it.

Cheers
Michelle

Totally agree with you.

I just couldn't understand that he would stay in the UK against his wife and his daughters wishes. I mean surely if you do it for the kids! I guess majority doesn't rule in his family.

And the other thing is he would have a fall back plan - ie give it a good go for a couple of years and if it doesn't work out, move back to the UK and go back working for the family - easy peasy I would've thought. Most families don't have the option of that.

It was only the second time I have watched this - but not sure of the show's fomrnat really as I don't think it gives anyone much of an idea really. Do the people have a choice in where they go? And crikey are the houses in Perth expensive! Suppose it is a good excuse for a cheap show - some flights and a few free estates agents viewing and then chop it all together...

Having said that I plan to keep watching.

It was a bit bizarre watching the show today. The house they were provided with in Mindarie was the very same house we rented for our trip last year and we thought it was fantastic. Ok, it was a bit souless, but it was only a rental after all. He just wasn't interested from the start. A real shame for her. It always makes me laugh when they comment "Oh, it's very open plan" Have any of these people even looked at Aussie houses on the net ? What are they expecting ?

I actually had sympathy with him. He was consistent about the job, realistic about his opportunities and had put 13 years into the business. Sure he might seem unadventurous by most people on this site, but emigrating is not for everyone. It was just sad they had such different views on life.

I actually had sympathy with her, and believe she genuinely thought that if she got him out there, he might change his mind. Sadly I think you are right and he was consistent, but he couldn't see past his little family job...which clearly would still be there if he tried Oz and returned after a couple of years. I think if you are going to emigrate or at least entertain the idea, it isn't all about the money, the lifestyle isn't always about the money!

She was desperate to move there and he, to say the least, is reluctant! I know how that feels, i didn't grow up in UK and have been desperate to move to OZ or NZ for years, OH is very English and until recently wouldn't even entertain the idea....now however he is very keen and we are actively looking into it.

He was set for life and could offer long term security for his family? Family business waiting for him to take over and a job he loves???? Why would he want to risk that?
She didn't like living in UK (or "that country" in her words).
I can see why he didn't want to go! Can't say he was set in his ways more like he took a sensible review and hadn't made his mind up prior to leaving. Aus is a nice dream for lots of people but at the end of the day it's a risk.

Liked the quotes on Perth becoming a ghost town due to droughts, think that'll stop the housing boom

I believe their baby daughter chewed the card on most of the decision bits, hardly a decisive decision either way in my opinion lol.
I think you'll find it was daughter

I think that probably the main reason they focus on couples/families is that they like the tension that emigration will inevitably bring to relationships. Many of these programs seem to focus on the happy partner/homesick partner angle and the bust ups that this brings.

Sure I see his point about job security etc but he is only young and as another poster said surely his father would have let him back in the business if things really didn't work out in Aus?

Perhaps he should have said no to the whole Wanted Down Under trip in the first place. Taking part must have got his wife's hopes up and made her want to go even more when he had no intention of leaving UK from the start

What I can't understand is how he would get enough points to go as a skilled migrant...he did not have a trade or profession that is in demand....the only visa he could go fior would be an employe sponsored visa, which is a 4 year temporary visa.....has any one got any thoughts on this....