British Living in the Brisbane Area
Nov 10th 2003, 2:56 am
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British Living in the Brisbane Area
Hi Everyone
I'm in Brisbane working on a BBC show which follows a British family moving abroad to show the kind of experiences they have, both ups and downs, while fulfilling their dreams of living in another country.
While following our featured family, we're also looking for other British people who've moved here who may have had similar or very different experiences. The idea is for viewers to learn as much as possible about what it is to move to this part of the world from the UK.
We would love to hear from anyone British, now living in the Brisbane and the surrounding area who could talk to us about their experiences.
You can email me on [email protected] or call me on:
04 005 388 84 so please get in touch as soon as possible.
Hope to talk to you soon!
Amy
I'm in Brisbane working on a BBC show which follows a British family moving abroad to show the kind of experiences they have, both ups and downs, while fulfilling their dreams of living in another country.
While following our featured family, we're also looking for other British people who've moved here who may have had similar or very different experiences. The idea is for viewers to learn as much as possible about what it is to move to this part of the world from the UK.
We would love to hear from anyone British, now living in the Brisbane and the surrounding area who could talk to us about their experiences.
You can email me on [email protected] or call me on:
04 005 388 84 so please get in touch as soon as possible.
Hope to talk to you soon!
Amy
Nov 10th 2003, 3:02 am
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Hi Amy
Without wishing to sound rude, we get this sort of thing quite a lot. Do you have any way to establish your bona-fides? A yahoo address doesn't really cut it!
Without wishing to sound rude, we get this sort of thing quite a lot. Do you have any way to establish your bona-fides? A yahoo address doesn't really cut it!
Nov 10th 2003, 3:07 am
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I'm sure this is a fairly common request and don't mean to inconvenience anyone.
The show is called Get a New Life and goes out on BBC2. It's made by a production company called Brighter Pictures and my work email is [email protected]
I've had problems accessing it here, hence the yahoo address.
I should also stress that the show is aimed to help people learn about living here, so not exploitative in the slightest in case anyone's worried!
The show is called Get a New Life and goes out on BBC2. It's made by a production company called Brighter Pictures and my work email is [email protected]
I've had problems accessing it here, hence the yahoo address.
I should also stress that the show is aimed to help people learn about living here, so not exploitative in the slightest in case anyone's worried!
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Hi Amy
Without wishing to sound rude, we get this sort of thing quite a lot. Do you have any way to establish your bona-fides? A yahoo address doesn't really cut it!
Hi Amy
Without wishing to sound rude, we get this sort of thing quite a lot. Do you have any way to establish your bona-fides? A yahoo address doesn't really cut it!
Nov 10th 2003, 3:20 am
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Originally posted by Amyinbrisbane
The show is called Get a New Life and goes out on BBC2. It's made by a production company called Brighter Pictures and my work email is [email protected]
The show is called Get a New Life and goes out on BBC2. It's made by a production company called Brighter Pictures and my work email is [email protected]
Over to the BrissyPoms!
www.brighter.co.uk for those who want to look for themselves. Do a search on 'Get a new life!'
Nov 10th 2003, 5:19 am
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Having seen "Get a New Life" (first series) in the UK, I can't really see that a lot of us would be much help - families were given a month to stay or go back; I, for example, have made my choice, spent my money, and get married in January - barring extreme mishaps, going back is not really an option!
Nov 10th 2003, 6:39 am
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For those who may have seen Get A New Life, the relocation series on BBC2, you will know it involves a pair of relocation experts helping prospective emmigrants to achieve their dream move by finding suitable areas, potential homes and prospective jobs so the whole moving package is taken care of. It also enlists the experiences of those who have already relocated for their perspective on the big move.
The series has proved incredibly popular and there is
now a new strand which goes beyond relocating a family and explores the experiences of people already settled. The programme aims to look deeper at what it means to move abroad, and we're looking to learn from the experiences of people just like yourself and others on this board.
We are interested in speaking to all those who have settled in the Queensland areas whether recent or long settled - we are looking at how it compares here to home, and what prompted people to move. What do people like about living here, are there things that they miss etc.
This board seems as though there are a number of people whoe would have lots of interesting experiences and opinions, so we'd be really grateful for an opportunity to talk to you.
Our phone number will be working from tomorrow: 04 0053 8884 or please do email me back.
Hope to hear from you
Amy
The series has proved incredibly popular and there is
now a new strand which goes beyond relocating a family and explores the experiences of people already settled. The programme aims to look deeper at what it means to move abroad, and we're looking to learn from the experiences of people just like yourself and others on this board.
We are interested in speaking to all those who have settled in the Queensland areas whether recent or long settled - we are looking at how it compares here to home, and what prompted people to move. What do people like about living here, are there things that they miss etc.
This board seems as though there are a number of people whoe would have lots of interesting experiences and opinions, so we'd be really grateful for an opportunity to talk to you.
Our phone number will be working from tomorrow: 04 0053 8884 or please do email me back.
Hope to hear from you
Amy
Nov 10th 2003, 7:15 am
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Originally posted by Amyinbrisbane
For those who may have seen Get A New Life, the relocation series on BBC2, you will know it involves a pair of relocation experts helping prospective emmigrants to achieve their dream move by finding suitable areas, potential homes and prospective jobs so the whole moving package is taken care of. It also enlists the experiences of those who have already relocated for their perspective on the big move.
The series has proved incredibly popular and there is
now a new strand which goes beyond relocating a family and explores the experiences of people already settled. The programme aims to look deeper at what it means to move abroad, and we're looking to learn from the experiences of people just like yourself and others on this board.
We are interested in speaking to all those who have settled in the Queensland areas whether recent or long settled - we are looking at how it compares here to home, and what prompted people to move. What do people like about living here, are there things that they miss etc.
This board seems as though there are a number of people whoe would have lots of interesting experiences and opinions, so we'd be really grateful for an opportunity to talk to you.
Our phone number will be working from tomorrow: 04 0053 8884 or please do email me back.
Hope to hear from you
Amy
For those who may have seen Get A New Life, the relocation series on BBC2, you will know it involves a pair of relocation experts helping prospective emmigrants to achieve their dream move by finding suitable areas, potential homes and prospective jobs so the whole moving package is taken care of. It also enlists the experiences of those who have already relocated for their perspective on the big move.
The series has proved incredibly popular and there is
now a new strand which goes beyond relocating a family and explores the experiences of people already settled. The programme aims to look deeper at what it means to move abroad, and we're looking to learn from the experiences of people just like yourself and others on this board.
We are interested in speaking to all those who have settled in the Queensland areas whether recent or long settled - we are looking at how it compares here to home, and what prompted people to move. What do people like about living here, are there things that they miss etc.
This board seems as though there are a number of people whoe would have lots of interesting experiences and opinions, so we'd be really grateful for an opportunity to talk to you.
Our phone number will be working from tomorrow: 04 0053 8884 or please do email me back.
Hope to hear from you
Amy
Nov 10th 2003, 7:32 am
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The family who relocated for the programme chose to relocate here as they already had friends here.
Nov 10th 2003, 9:08 am
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Just out of interest, has anyone had an email from Amy and her programme........?
Nov 10th 2003, 9:22 am
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Just out of interest, has anyone had an email from Amy and her programme........?
Just out of interest, has anyone had an email from Amy and her programme........?
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Nov 10th 2003, 6:18 pm
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Originally posted by Pollyana
Just out of interest, has anyone had an email from Amy and her programme........?
Just out of interest, has anyone had an email from Amy and her programme........?
we have had an e-mail from Amy aking to contact her, though have to say that I agree with your comments. I enjoyed this programme when I first saw it and agrre that our criteria are different - we would not be coming back under any circumsatnaces after only a month! This programme and others like it have been watched with some facination by us to see how others handle a major move to some new country. Some of the experiences have frightened me...some people move with little money, with no job and to a country which is non English speaking - that is very brave indeed!
Hope to see you on the 14th in Wynnum.
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Nov 11th 2003, 1:51 am
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Hi there
We would just like to clear any confusion about this programme as there seems to be some misunderstanding about what we are actually trying to do.
The programme we are making will explore a range of experiences of people who have relocated. It is obviously an enormous life changing decision to relocate and we are really keen to talk to people who have undergone such a move. We are looking to speak to people not only who have recently come out here, but also people who have been established here for some time.
The programme is not just dealing with the process of relocating but rather the experiences once the decision to stay has been made.
There is a great deal of interest in making this big step of emigrating, many people back in England have similar dreams and aspirations to opt out of the daily nine to five grind to try to make a better life for themselves in a new country.
To clear up any confusion, the programme is NOT any type of gameshow, but a serious documentary charting the highs and lows of life abroad.
So please don't be shy and feel free to contact us.
:lecture:
We would just like to clear any confusion about this programme as there seems to be some misunderstanding about what we are actually trying to do.
The programme we are making will explore a range of experiences of people who have relocated. It is obviously an enormous life changing decision to relocate and we are really keen to talk to people who have undergone such a move. We are looking to speak to people not only who have recently come out here, but also people who have been established here for some time.
The programme is not just dealing with the process of relocating but rather the experiences once the decision to stay has been made.
There is a great deal of interest in making this big step of emigrating, many people back in England have similar dreams and aspirations to opt out of the daily nine to five grind to try to make a better life for themselves in a new country.
To clear up any confusion, the programme is NOT any type of gameshow, but a serious documentary charting the highs and lows of life abroad.
So please don't be shy and feel free to contact us.
:lecture:
Nov 11th 2003, 4:10 am
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Re: BBC Series
what incentive is there for participation?
Originally posted by Amyinbrisbane
Hi there
We would just like to clear any confusion about this programme as there seems to be some misunderstanding about what we are actually trying to do.
The programme we are making will explore a range of experiences of people who have relocated. It is obviously an enormous life changing decision to relocate and we are really keen to talk to people who have undergone such a move. We are looking to speak to people not only who have recently come out here, but also people who have been established here for some time.
The programme is not just dealing with the process of relocating but rather the experiences once the decision to stay has been made.
There is a great deal of interest in making this big step of emigrating, many people back in England have similar dreams and aspirations to opt out of the daily nine to five grind to try to make a better life for themselves in a new country.
To clear up any confusion, the programme is NOT any type of gameshow, but a serious documentary charting the highs and lows of life abroad.
So please don't be shy and feel free to contact us.
:lecture:
Hi there
We would just like to clear any confusion about this programme as there seems to be some misunderstanding about what we are actually trying to do.
The programme we are making will explore a range of experiences of people who have relocated. It is obviously an enormous life changing decision to relocate and we are really keen to talk to people who have undergone such a move. We are looking to speak to people not only who have recently come out here, but also people who have been established here for some time.
The programme is not just dealing with the process of relocating but rather the experiences once the decision to stay has been made.
There is a great deal of interest in making this big step of emigrating, many people back in England have similar dreams and aspirations to opt out of the daily nine to five grind to try to make a better life for themselves in a new country.
To clear up any confusion, the programme is NOT any type of gameshow, but a serious documentary charting the highs and lows of life abroad.
So please don't be shy and feel free to contact us.
:lecture:
Nov 11th 2003, 11:22 pm
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Hi Ami
Didn't Brighter Pictures also produce "There's Something About Miriam"?
I hope that there's nothing like THAT sort of a twist in mind for this series....?
Didn't Brighter Pictures also produce "There's Something About Miriam"?
I hope that there's nothing like THAT sort of a twist in mind for this series....?
Nov 11th 2003, 11:38 pm
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They also seem to be part of Endemol - didn't they do Big Brother?! EEK!!!
Seem to have avoided your question about incentives Jason?!!!
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Seem to have avoided your question about incentives Jason?!!!
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