Cottelsoe Beach and GMTV
Nov 29th 2008, 7:39 pm
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Re: Cottelsoe Beach and GMTV
We went to the beach at Glenelg here is SA last year. It was packed! I'm not kidding Sam it was pretty awful, lots of people pushing and shoving to get to the front just to wave to the camera 
To be honest I was pretty disgusted at the behaviour of the so called adults - my 8 year old daughter got pushed and shoved quite a lot, and my 4 year old niece was stood on by one delighful lady 
who didn't even have the deceny to say sorry to her.
After saying that my son managed to get on TV (just!) and was even on the small clip they put on the GMTV website. I am glad I went as it's something I wanted to do, but I won't do it again.
The weather was crap too, it rained most of the day
To be honest I was pretty disgusted at the behaviour of the so called adults - my 8 year old daughter got pushed and shoved quite a lot, and my 4 year old niece was stood on by one delighful lady who didn't even have the deceny to say sorry to her. After saying that my son managed to get on TV (just!) and was even on the small clip they put on the GMTV website. I am glad I went as it's something I wanted to do, but I won't do it again.
The weather was crap too, it rained most of the day
Went with my 2 girls (then aged 20 and 19) and managed to get our 30 secs of individual fame with a personal interview on the basis that (my misses) their Mum had been abandoned back in blighty. Nice for her and the other friends/relatives to see us sunning ourselves with the Opera House in the background while they had the central heating up full blast. A slight irony that the only time I've got on UK national tv was from 10,000 miles away.
Nov 29th 2008, 9:11 pm
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Re: Cottelsoe Beach and GMTV
Personally I can't think of anything worse than spending Xmas morning on the beach with thousands of plebby Brits and their stupid flags.
What is it with all the regional flags people seem to want to display in public on auspicious days like Xmas, or even worse Australia day? (No wonder it kicked off at Mullaloo last year). No one cares that you are from Hartlepool or East Kilmarnock, you might but no one else does.
Get Skype, much better idea.
What is it with all the regional flags people seem to want to display in public on auspicious days like Xmas, or even worse Australia day? (No wonder it kicked off at Mullaloo last year). No one cares that you are from Hartlepool or East Kilmarnock, you might but no one else does.
Get Skype, much better idea.
Nov 30th 2008, 12:23 am
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Re: Cottelsoe Beach and GMTV
I have only just this year felt anything remotely like a Christmassy feeling and this is my 3rd Xmas in Australia! 
I think it's pretty normal to feel what you are feeling, and you don't even have the luxury of being able to share it with Mr PP so it will be even tougher for you.
Just take it easy Sam, don't put any pressure on yourself to feel 'normal' as it will be different. It does get easier as time goes by though
I think it's pretty normal to feel what you are feeling, and you don't even have the luxury of being able to share it with Mr PP so it will be even tougher for you. Just take it easy Sam, don't put any pressure on yourself to feel 'normal' as it will be different. It does get easier as time goes by though
And yes, you do miss family more at this time of year, I always feel teary after webcamming my parents on xmas day whereas any other day i'm fine....!
all part and parcel i guess
Nov 30th 2008, 2:18 am
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Re: Cottelsoe Beach and GMTV
So if it doesn't feel right go ahead and have your trad English Chirstmas feast. I alternate. We have a vast roast and veg, Xmas puds, brandy balls and the lot and then I say I'm never doing it again and we're having a barbie next year. Trouble is noone thinks a barbie was a real Xmas even if we have special stuff.
WE do the church thing. We go to carols in the park or whatever and walk lunch off on the beach then go visiting people. It's just different without family but you caqn make your own traditions. When we lived in a housebus, we used to gather pine and greenery to decorate the bus and bake star shaped shortbread which we decorated with silver balls and hung from the handrails. It was still special.
WE do the church thing. We go to carols in the park or whatever and walk lunch off on the beach then go visiting people. It's just different without family but you caqn make your own traditions. When we lived in a housebus, we used to gather pine and greenery to decorate the bus and bake star shaped shortbread which we decorated with silver balls and hung from the handrails. It was still special.
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Nov 30th 2008, 4:37 am
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i dont mean the food doesnt feel right, just having christmas when it's hot... i always feel christmassy when it's colder!!!
Dec 5th 2008, 3:05 am
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Re: Cottelsoe Beach and GMTV
Can anyone tell me when its on this year
Thanks
Thanks
Dec 19th 2008, 7:54 am
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Re: Cottelsoe Beach and GMTV
Christmas Eve
Dec 19th 2008, 9:29 am
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Re: Cottelsoe Beach and GMTV
There at cottlesloe on Monday 22nd December between 2pm amd 5pm.
Dec 19th 2008, 10:28 am
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where are they on xmas eve as their website states xmas eve??
Dec 19th 2008, 9:05 pm
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Re: Cottelsoe Beach and GMTV
Sydney on 23rd and Perth on the 24th
Are you celebrating Christmas Down Under? Join GMTV in Sydney and Perth next week to pass on your Christmas messages to family back home
Tuesday 23rd December - SYDNEY – Macquaries Point, next to the Fleet Steps
We advise you get there half an hour before we go on air which is 4:30pm in Sydney and we'll be on air until 8:25pm (which is 5:30am to 9:25am GMT).
We'll be in an area called Fleet Steps North, adjacent to Mrs Macquarie's Point. It can be accessed by either walking through the Botanical Gardens towards Mrs Macquarie's Point, or by parking on Mrs Macquarie's Road, and walking down the Fleet Steps.
Wednesday 24th December - PERTH - Cottesloe Beach in "The Groyne" area of the beach
We advise you get there half an hour before we go on air which is 2:30pm in Sydney and we'll be on air until 6:25pm (which is 5:30am to 9:25am GMT).
Bring plenty of water, a sun cream and sunhats.
http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=32513
Are you celebrating Christmas Down Under? Join GMTV in Sydney and Perth next week to pass on your Christmas messages to family back home
Tuesday 23rd December - SYDNEY – Macquaries Point, next to the Fleet Steps
We advise you get there half an hour before we go on air which is 4:30pm in Sydney and we'll be on air until 8:25pm (which is 5:30am to 9:25am GMT).
We'll be in an area called Fleet Steps North, adjacent to Mrs Macquarie's Point. It can be accessed by either walking through the Botanical Gardens towards Mrs Macquarie's Point, or by parking on Mrs Macquarie's Road, and walking down the Fleet Steps.
Wednesday 24th December - PERTH - Cottesloe Beach in "The Groyne" area of the beach
We advise you get there half an hour before we go on air which is 2:30pm in Sydney and we'll be on air until 6:25pm (which is 5:30am to 9:25am GMT).
Bring plenty of water, a sun cream and sunhats.
http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=32513
Dec 20th 2008, 12:18 am
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Re: Cottelsoe Beach and GMTV
Sydney on 23rd and Perth on the 24th
Are you celebrating Christmas Down Under? Join GMTV in Sydney and Perth next week to pass on your Christmas messages to family back home
Tuesday 23rd December - SYDNEY – Macquaries Point, next to the Fleet Steps
We advise you get there half an hour before we go on air which is 4:30pm in Sydney and we'll be on air until 8:25pm (which is 5:30am to 9:25am GMT).
We'll be in an area called Fleet Steps North, adjacent to Mrs Macquarie's Point. It can be accessed by either walking through the Botanical Gardens towards Mrs Macquarie's Point, or by parking on Mrs Macquarie's Road, and walking down the Fleet Steps.
Wednesday 24th December - PERTH - Cottesloe Beach in "The Groyne" area of the beach
We advise you get there half an hour before we go on air which is 2:30pm in Sydney and we'll be on air until 6:25pm (which is 5:30am to 9:25am GMT).
Bring plenty of water, a sun cream and sunhats.
http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=32513
Are you celebrating Christmas Down Under? Join GMTV in Sydney and Perth next week to pass on your Christmas messages to family back home
Tuesday 23rd December - SYDNEY – Macquaries Point, next to the Fleet Steps
We advise you get there half an hour before we go on air which is 4:30pm in Sydney and we'll be on air until 8:25pm (which is 5:30am to 9:25am GMT).
We'll be in an area called Fleet Steps North, adjacent to Mrs Macquarie's Point. It can be accessed by either walking through the Botanical Gardens towards Mrs Macquarie's Point, or by parking on Mrs Macquarie's Road, and walking down the Fleet Steps.
Wednesday 24th December - PERTH - Cottesloe Beach in "The Groyne" area of the beach
We advise you get there half an hour before we go on air which is 2:30pm in Sydney and we'll be on air until 6:25pm (which is 5:30am to 9:25am GMT).
Bring plenty of water, a sun cream and sunhats.
http://www.gm.tv/index.cfm?articleid=32513
My family are unrealistically thinking I will get on and they will get a glimpse of me or something.
I feel like crying
Dec 20th 2008, 8:55 am
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Dec 20th 2008, 9:10 am
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