Hi, just want to say on the wanted down under programme, they never seem to want to go .Wish they would put us in programme we cant wait. They should look on here and find real wannabe poms! wish they would get a move on with our visa.
jane
Hi, just want to say on the wanted down under programme, they never seem to want to go .Wish they would put us in programme we cant wait. They should look on here and find real wannabe poms! wish they would get a move on with our visa.
jane
I said that the other day... they all seem to be really dispondent..... last series was much more 'up-beat'..
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thats how its portrayed ,we filmed the pilot episode of the first series and it came across negative because they played on my fear of creepy crawlies,they even had my son saying ,''we wont move now'' when all along id said the crawlies wouldnt stop me,never,ever !!lol.They air whats good for viewing numbers and negativity is!!!
Cal x
My thoughts too! Where do they get the people from, and most of the blokes have been house husbands too.
Some user on pomsinoz, did say they applied but did not hear anythig back from the bbc.
If anyone has missed wanted down under, due to working just log on to http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer and you can watch the last seven days of any programme.
Thanks for that FamFive - fed up with telling my hubby - he can watch after work, although why bother. I think you watch the programme to get an idea of what it's like in Aus (as we haven't been) , but I have to agree with it not really being much help. I have felt quite depressed as they seem to show you how wonderful it is and then like a blow at the end remind you of the reality of leaving family behind! What a note to leave on. They convice you it's great and then your left with that horrible thought of goodbyes! They often decide they don't like the job so that's that don't want to go - what about all the other jobs there are out there! This series has been a disappointment and I do think last year was better. Oh well best to see it for ourselves I suppose.
I think the young bloke on today's (Tuesday) programme might have gone to WA if he'd just been moving from one company to another but he's the boss (or son of the boss) with his UK job. His wife was really enthusiastic I know. I enjoy watching as it shows the negatives as well as the positives (but I HATE that music between each segment) I did not fancy any of those homes either, beautiful but sterile and stuck out in the suburbs, no sea breeze as he noticed so even hotter than hell. Some of those homes can feel like open prisons with no bus service, two miles to the nearest shops. That's why I like to live close to the city with bus and train on my doorstep. I thought Napier in NZ looked interesting yesterday.
It makes me gag when they turn their noses up at some of the propertys wich are lush and you know their never going to have a house like that back home but i wish they would show some houses that were at the start of the ladder as im sure like us not every one is going over there with a small fortune. I don't think its very realistic but i love watching it just to get a glimpse at stuff, can't help getting excited. I love the vids at the end when they all start crying after a week away when their going home anyway oooo the trauma of it all. Just imagine how they would be if they had to do it for real, its utter poop but so entertaining, better than neighbours even.
I know bernie, good job we have made our minds up! Otherwise would be off putting. I would be interested in how we all started from in deciding to move to australia! will put a new thread out to ask all...
Hi guys, thought i'd add my two pence worth. This series has been a big disappointment all round. I have watched this series so far and last years, and in comparison your right it did seem that most didn't want to go or changed their mind because of job off. Houses don't get me started on houses. I don't understand why they would show people what they don't want, take the Geelong one, fancy showing people a 3 bed instead of a 4 bed which they wanted, or like today showing them something that is out of their reach or just in reach if they stretch themselves, WHAT IS THE POINT ?
When looking at the houses look in other areas as well that are nearby not just in one particular place just like you would if you were househunting here, and the same for jobs, if you don't like the one you've been offered find one that you will. IT'S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE !!!!!
And to end rant only go for houses you know you can afford and don't stretch yourself, as people say you never know what's round the corner !.
Rant over,
Helen.
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wanted down under
. I think ur right they shud check out these forums for future applications.
