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-   -   POMS IN PARADISE (https://britishexpats.com/forum/australia-54/poms-paradise-716656/)

garyp May 11th 2011 7:57 am
POMS IN PARADISE
 
Did anyone see it tonight on ITV?
That was my life in the Gold Coast this time last year. If anyone wants one piece of advice give the move time and dont rush back to the UK like I did. Big mistake and full of regrets.

Betty Boot May 11th 2011 8:02 am
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Originally Posted by garyp (Post 9358374)
Did anyone see it tonight on ITV?
That was my life in the Gold Coast this time last year. If anyone wants one piece of advice give the move time and dont rush back to the UK like I did. Big mistake and full of regrets.
I have just watched it and god - i cannot wait to get back out there!!!!! Totally different glasses on this time!

garyp May 11th 2011 8:06 am
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i take it you moved back and returning

rasen78 May 11th 2011 8:07 am
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Bugger, missed it :frown:

Betty Boot May 11th 2011 8:11 am
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Originally Posted by garyp (Post 9358389)
i take it you moved back and returning
Yes, spent nearly 7 years there, been back 5 years - and i know where i want to be:) How about you?

Betty Boot May 11th 2011 8:12 am
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Originally Posted by rasen78 (Post 9358393)
Bugger, missed it :frown:
Watch it on iPlayer - worth watching:)

quoll May 11th 2011 8:55 am
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Poms in Paradise? Where the hell do they get their titles from? Reality tv has a lot to answer for in brainwashing the poor unsuspecting Jo Blow. Dont they realize that the GC is a bit of a joke for the bulk of Australians? Sort of along the lines of going to Blackpool for your holidays. (I know a lot of people live happily on the GC but the rest of Aus views them with some amusement - retirement villages, schoolies week and tourists!)

garyp May 11th 2011 8:59 am
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Originally Posted by Betty Boot (Post 9358400)
Yes, spent nearly 7 years there, been back 5 years - and i know where i want to be:) How about you?
Only managed 8 months. went through all the emotions but run back to the UK rather than stick it out

Betty Boot May 11th 2011 9:01 am
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Originally Posted by quoll (Post 9358475)
Poms in Paradise? Where the hell do they get their titles from? Reality tv has a lot to answer for in brainwashing the poor unsuspecting Jo Blow. Dont they realize that the GC is a bit of a joke for the bulk of Australians? Sort of along the lines of going to Blackpool for your holidays. (I know a lot of people live happily on the GC but the rest of Aus views them with some amusement - retirement villages, schoolies week and tourists!)
There are also a lot of people that happily live in Blackpool and probably dont like to be looked atg with amusement, different strokes for different folks. I watched it and having lived in Oz felt it was a nice representation of life.

Betty Boot May 11th 2011 9:02 am
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Originally Posted by garyp (Post 9358486)
Only managed 8 months. went through all the emotions but run back to the UK rather than stick it out
Maybe next time you will be prepared then? Will you go back?

garyp May 11th 2011 9:03 am
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Originally Posted by quoll (Post 9358475)
Poms in Paradise? Where the hell do they get their titles from? Reality tv has a lot to answer for in brainwashing the poor unsuspecting Jo Blow. Dont they realize that the GC is a bit of a joke for the bulk of Australians? Sort of along the lines of going to Blackpool for your holidays. (I know a lot of people live happily on the GC but the rest of Aus views them with some amusement - retirement villages, schoolies week and tourists!)
Its a new series following families who have actually settled in OZ. Dont think the series is just showing the Gold Coast. You cant argue with the great places in that area but I do agree with you it was part of the problem I returned as it wasnt entirely right for me. To busy and too many tourists

garyp May 11th 2011 9:06 am
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Originally Posted by Betty Boot (Post 9358491)
Maybe next time you will be prepared then? Will you go back?
Love to go back. The wife didnt want to leave but I booked the flights and was a tad selfish. Unfortunately i have 2 kids who we would have to drag back kicking and screaming.

The Esses May 11th 2011 9:37 am
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Originally Posted by Betty Boot (Post 9358403)
Watch it on iPlayer - worth watching:)
I can't find it. :(

bcworld May 11th 2011 9:44 am
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I bet the Gold Coast's unemployment rate didn't get a mention?

curly May 11th 2011 1:02 pm
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Originally Posted by quoll (Post 9358475)
Poms in Paradise? Where the hell do they get their titles from? Reality tv has a lot to answer for in brainwashing the poor unsuspecting Jo Blow. Dont they realize that the GC is a bit of a joke for the bulk of Australians? Sort of along the lines of going to Blackpool for your holidays. (I know a lot of people live happily on the GC but the rest of Aus views them with some amusement - retirement villages, schoolies week and tourists!)
Yes because the whole of the GC population live in Surfers Paradise :rolleyes:


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