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jad n rich Feb 22nd 2009 8:30 am

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Originally Posted by RobertC (Post 7308826)
We've been watching WDU too and are just about to set of for Brisbane (in a couple of weeks), can you recall any of the specific parts that triggered your laughter?

I'd be interested to know and I'm sure others would too.

Thanks

Normal family entertainment being helicopter flights over sydney harbour:lol: carpet layers earning $156,000 a year wage:rofl: the waterfront house next door to Steve Irwin as typical housing on Sunshine Coast.......

shirlw Feb 22nd 2009 8:53 am

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Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 7311389)
Normal family entertainment being helicopter flights over sydney harbour:lol: carpet layers earning $156,000 a year wage:rofl: the waterfront house next door to Steve Irwin as typical housing on Sunshine Coast.......

That's my house then:rofl:

RobertC Feb 22nd 2009 10:13 am

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One thing that is often funny (to me anyway), is the type of house that they show to families on a limited budget, if they will have $300k for a house they show them $500k properties to rub in that "this is what you could afford if you weren't so poor!"

The latest series is putting a date up when stating valuations though so at least you can tell how out of date they are.

coolerkingcooler Feb 22nd 2009 6:26 pm

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Originally Posted by mohogony (Post 7310962)
Those deadly downunder shows about all the deadly creatures, the snakes,spiders ,sharks, crocs, jellyfish and so on, what those shows don't tell you is that all the dangerous animals in OZ only kill around 10 people a year, the same number of people die in OZ from lightning strikes or falling trees. They should then do a deadly downunder show about the dangers of being hit by falling trees downunder because you are more likely to be killed that way. The real deadly thing down under is cars which kill 1,600 people per year compared to the wildlife killing 10.

Saw the one where the wrangler some how got a snake going up his trouser leg:D

Cooler

RedT Feb 22nd 2009 9:17 pm

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Originally Posted by coolerkingcooler (Post 7312607)
Saw the one where the wrangler some how got a snake going up his trouser leg:D

Cooler

..and the one where the snake handler who was being really cocky about how he's never bitten being bitten right on the nose? it's in the opening credits so we get to see it over and over! :rofl:

I should add that he was fine!

darkest Feb 22nd 2009 9:30 pm

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Originally Posted by Iando (Post 7308842)
The follow up programmes are much better as it filters out those who seemed to be going for a week free holiday v those that were serious.

I agree, i much prefer the Revisited programmes.

I do sit and go 'OH MY GOD' at some of these people that go on the programme. You can tell from the start that some of them are gona vote UK all the way and i think, why bother?

calNgary Feb 22nd 2009 9:59 pm

Re: Wanted Down under
 

Originally Posted by RobertC (Post 7311584)
One thing that is often funny (to me anyway), is the type of house that they show to families on a limited budget, if they will have $300k for a house they show them $500k properties to rub in that "this is what you could afford if you weren't so poor!"

The latest series is putting a date up when stating valuations though so at least you can tell how out of date they are.

They pic the homes that can be viewed & filmed on the same day so sometimes budget is wrong, but funny part is they dont tell the agent that you are just window shopping, i thought he was just being a nice chap, after we stopped filming he took me & my family out for dinner as i had said this is the one when asked for my thoughts on the 3 homes. He went for it & got a contract out :lol: i felt so sorry for him as i told him its a tv show about what oz could offer a uk family, :lol:

RedT Feb 23rd 2009 12:48 am

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Originally Posted by calNgary (Post 7313121)
They pic the homes that can be viewed & filmed on the same day so sometimes budget is wrong, but funny part is they dont tell the agent that you are just window shopping, i thought he was just being a nice chap, after we stopped filming he took me & my family out for dinner as i had said this is the one when asked for my thoughts on the 3 homes. He went for it & got a contract out :lol: i felt so sorry for him as i told him its a tv show about what oz could offer a uk family, :lol:

Was he not even slightly curious as to why there was a film crew following you about??!:confused:

calNgary Feb 23rd 2009 7:48 pm

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Originally Posted by RedT (Post 7313603)
Was he not even slightly curious as to why there was a film crew following you about??!:confused:

I think he was told we had made the move & the program was about how we got on with work & family life.

DONOVAN Feb 23rd 2009 9:09 pm

Re: Wanted Down under
 

Originally Posted by jad n rich (Post 7311389)
Normal family entertainment being helicopter flights over sydney harbour:lol: carpet layers earning $156,000 a year wage:rofl: the waterfront house next door to Steve Irwin as typical housing on Sunshine Coast.......

and that carpet fitter is my husband:thumbsup:

K14 Feb 23rd 2009 9:16 pm

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[QUOTE=ftm2009;7307778]As a newbie I just discovered this series and watched a couple of shows while having a few weeks off work, Daytime ****e I like to call it when the wife watches it :D

If you think that's "daytime ****e" then just wait til you get over here and see the quality of Oz tv - it's 24 hour a day ****e :rofl:

shirlw Feb 24th 2009 5:30 am

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Originally Posted by DONOVAN (Post 7317161)
and that carpet fitter is my husband:thumbsup:

Slightly off topic here but does your husband fit carpets? Would be very interested to chat as we have been looking into starting a carpet business in QLD (it is what we do here in South Africa),If however it was a joke then please ignore my post.

livinginreality Feb 24th 2009 6:28 am

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I usually have a good laugh over the show too!Thats about all its good for in my opinion!

DONOVAN Feb 24th 2009 7:23 am

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Originally Posted by shirlw (Post 7318702)
Slightly off topic here but does your husband fit carpets? Would be very interested to chat as we have been looking into starting a carpet business in QLD (it is what we do here in South Africa),If however it was a joke then please ignore my post.

Hiya Shirlw have sent you a pm

Sarah x

SunnyMD Feb 24th 2009 10:57 pm

Re: Wanted Down under
 

Originally Posted by mohogony (Post 7310962)
Those deadly downunder shows about all the deadly creatures, the snakes,spiders ,sharks, crocs, jellyfish and so on, what those shows don't tell you is that all the dangerous animals in OZ only kill around 10 people a year, the same number of people die in OZ from lightning strikes or falling trees. They should then do a deadly downunder show about the dangers of being hit by falling trees downunder because you are more likely to be killed that way. The real deadly thing down under is cars which kill 1,600 people per year compared to the wildlife killing 10.

Oh Great ! Thanks ... I was just thinking I might be brave and try not to worry too much about spiders and snakes (I'm ok with the praying mantis and stick insects that regularly sit on my windows :p) and now you've gone and given me a whole load more ****e to worry about ... I'll never walk under a tree again :rofl::rofl::rofl:


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