A Place in the Sun Down Under
Jan 2nd 2009, 6:55 am
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A Place in the Sun Down Under
Hi All
Just to let you know that A Place in the Sun Down Under is on to-night channel 4 at 8.00pm, Sorry if this has already been posted.
Paula
Just to let you know that A Place in the Sun Down Under is on to-night channel 4 at 8.00pm, Sorry if this has already been posted.
Paula
Jan 2nd 2009, 1:27 pm
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Re: A Place in the Sun Down Under
thanks for the heads up. any one got any inside info. which part of Melbourne and is it worth watching or is it just the normal gloss.
Jan 2nd 2009, 1:35 pm
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Re: A Place in the Sun Down Under
just found this on the listings from the WWW
With a cheaper cost of living and a government so far managing to fend off the global recession, Australia is becoming more and more popular as a destination for Brits wanting a new life. In this brand new series, Amanda Lamb helps three families relocate `down under' as well as investigating how to navigate the Australian immigration system and finds out exactly what makes Australia so appealing to Brits.
and this
Series offering advice on buying property abroad. Amanda Lamb helps three families relocate to Australia, visiting southern vineyards, west coast beaches and the city life of Sydney. She also explains the points-based immigration system, and how to get the best chance of obtaining residency in a country which welcomed 20,000 Brits migrants in 2007. Amanda helps a family from Wrexham find a place in Melbourne on a budget of 250,000 pounds.
and this
With the costing of living soaring and no end in sight for the crisis in the UK property market, more people than ever are ditching the doom and gloom of Britain in search of a new life in Australia. Last year around 20,000 Brits packed up, leaving friends, families, jobs and their homes to make the 10,000 mile move in the hope of finding a better, brighter life.
Probs nothing you wouldn't find out on here but should be worth a watch i suppose, just off to set the Sky+ now
Dougie
With a cheaper cost of living and a government so far managing to fend off the global recession, Australia is becoming more and more popular as a destination for Brits wanting a new life. In this brand new series, Amanda Lamb helps three families relocate `down under' as well as investigating how to navigate the Australian immigration system and finds out exactly what makes Australia so appealing to Brits.
and this
Series offering advice on buying property abroad. Amanda Lamb helps three families relocate to Australia, visiting southern vineyards, west coast beaches and the city life of Sydney. She also explains the points-based immigration system, and how to get the best chance of obtaining residency in a country which welcomed 20,000 Brits migrants in 2007. Amanda helps a family from Wrexham find a place in Melbourne on a budget of 250,000 pounds.
and this
With the costing of living soaring and no end in sight for the crisis in the UK property market, more people than ever are ditching the doom and gloom of Britain in search of a new life in Australia. Last year around 20,000 Brits packed up, leaving friends, families, jobs and their homes to make the 10,000 mile move in the hope of finding a better, brighter life.
Probs nothing you wouldn't find out on here but should be worth a watch i suppose, just off to set the Sky+ now
Dougie
Jan 2nd 2009, 9:01 pm
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Re: A Place in the Sun Down Under
I'm watching it now. The presenter is well annoying. I feel sorry for the couple on the show.
Melbourne looks gorgeous.
Melbourne looks gorgeous.
Jan 2nd 2009, 9:37 pm
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Re: A Place in the Sun Down Under
I felt sorry for the presenter too! Also a few hormonal outbursts i think
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Jan 2nd 2009, 10:07 pm
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Re: A Place in the Sun Down Under
"With a cheaper cost of living and a government so far managing to fend off the global recession..."
I don't want to burst your bubble but IMHO that snippet of their blurb I quoted is rubbish and one of the reasons people are sorely disappointed when they move here.
I would hope you'd get more of a balanced picture from this site.
I don't want to burst your bubble but IMHO that snippet of their blurb I quoted is rubbish and one of the reasons people are sorely disappointed when they move here.
I would hope you'd get more of a balanced picture from this site.
Jan 2nd 2009, 10:23 pm
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Re: A Place in the Sun Down Under
"With a cheaper cost of living and a government so far managing to fend off the global recession..."
I don't want to burst your bubble but IMHO that snippet of their blurb I quoted is rubbish and one of the reasons people are sorely disappointed when they move here.
I would hope you'd get more of a balanced picture from this site.
I don't want to burst your bubble but IMHO that snippet of their blurb I quoted is rubbish and one of the reasons people are sorely disappointed when they move here.
I would hope you'd get more of a balanced picture from this site.
Jan 2nd 2009, 10:57 pm
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Re: A Place in the Sun Down Under
I've never seen the programme (been out of the UK for a while) but TBH it makes me quite angry that they perpetuate this myth.
I would hope that anybody seriously considering a move knows better as they've done their homework (and been through this site with a fine tooth comb
), but even my family and friends thought we'd be moving to a big house with a huge garden and swimming pool...in inner city Sydney. 
I'd love to get my documentary-making TV Producer friend to shoot an alternative view. Now, who can we pitch it to
I would hope that anybody seriously considering a move knows better as they've done their homework (and been through this site with a fine tooth comb
), but even my family and friends thought we'd be moving to a big house with a huge garden and swimming pool...in inner city Sydney. I'd love to get my documentary-making TV Producer friend to shoot an alternative view. Now, who can we pitch it to
Jan 3rd 2009, 12:58 am
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Re: A Place in the Sun Down Under
I've never seen the programme (been out of the UK for a while) but TBH it makes me quite angry that they perpetuate this myth.
I would hope that anybody seriously considering a move knows better as they've done their homework (and been through this site with a fine tooth comb ), but even my family and friends thought we'd be moving to a big house with a huge garden and swimming pool...in inner city Sydney.
I'd love to get my documentary-making TV Producer friend to shoot an alternative view. Now, who can we pitch it to
I would hope that anybody seriously considering a move knows better as they've done their homework (and been through this site with a fine tooth comb
), but even my family and friends thought we'd be moving to a big house with a huge garden and swimming pool...in inner city Sydney. I'd love to get my documentary-making TV Producer friend to shoot an alternative view. Now, who can we pitch it to
Jan 3rd 2009, 1:51 am
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Re: A Place in the Sun Down Under
Not see the Ch.4 program, but it sounds just like that BBC one, which keeps repeating itself.
I agree with other posters - how about an accurate one, like a fly on the wall, docu-soap format etc. How far more interesting I personally reckon.
I am sooooooo BORED rigid of hearing about house prices, beaches, the 'waoh' factor, shopping malls, Kings Park and expat communities! aaaarrrrgggghhh. There again, nobody is forcing me to watch them is the other perspective on this.
Cheers
Jan 3rd 2009, 5:33 am
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Re: A Place in the Sun Down Under
Anyone who thinks its 'cheaper' to live in Aus as opposed to Blighty are in for one hell of a shock 
Lee
Jan 3rd 2009, 5:43 am
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