calNgary Posted March 9, 2006 Share Posted March 9, 2006 well its official !!,we have been picked to do the pilot episode for a new BBC show,called 'Wanted Down Under'.Fly from Heathrow to Brisbane on wednesday for a couple of weeks filming all courtesy of the BBC,I cant thank them enough as what an insight this should give us into the life we want to lead ,should hopefully be called for our medicals on our return so i guess its one way of passing time.Will let you all know how we get on when we return ,if anyone has any tips on keeping my 2 and 7 year olds occupied for the journey i would be most grateful cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest glennandkate Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 WOW what a great opportunity. Enjoy your trip... and as for 2 and 7 year olds on a 24 hour journey!!!!! all I can say is glad mine are a bit older, don't envy you at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest SuzieQ Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 WOW, fantastic, what a wonderful opportunity! Looking 4wd to hearing all about it upon your return. A bag full of surprises for each with lots of nibbles, sweets, drinks, pens/crayons, puzzles, stickers, puzzle books and colouring books and possibly consider one of those battery operated mobile dvd players - a friend used one for her 2yr old to OZ at Christmas and it really helped. Good Luck & Bon Voyage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest morrison Posted March 10, 2006 Share Posted March 10, 2006 FAIR PLAY I WOULD'NT HAVE THE BOTTLE TO DO IT MYSELF. HOPE IT GOES WELL FOR YOU. WHEN ARE THEY EXPECTING TO BROADCAST IT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted March 10, 2006 Author Share Posted March 10, 2006 Thanks for the support guys ,i believe they are hoping to broadcast January 07,as they have to make more episodes yet ,we are 'testing the ground' i suppose,,anyway must dash ,sooo much packing to do ,, will keep you all informed luv Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MattandSarah Posted March 14, 2006 Share Posted March 14, 2006 Hi CanGary We also have a 2 and 7 year old - 2 year old by and a 7 year old girl. Would dearly love an update when you get back as to how the journey went and what worked to help you keep em under control! Have a great trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest choobs Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Hi CanGary We also have a 2 and 7 year old - 2 year old by and a 7 year old girl. Would dearly love an update when you get back as to how the journey went and what worked to help you keep em under control! Have a great trip Top tip: Singapore Airlines have Nintendo consoles built into the seats Cheers Choobs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted April 1, 2006 Author Share Posted April 1, 2006 well guys ,we are back landed in the uk approx 5hrs ago ,where do i start? what a country ,,,,we have totally fallen for Brisbane although the traffic in the centre were we were housed is a nightmare ,had a look around at areas and if our visa is succesful we are going to head for Greenbank or Jimboomba ,these areas seem SOOO child friendly ,adult friendly and have everything we want. we flew Singapore airlines and the service is excellent ,i was worried about the kids sitting still for so long as my kids wont normally sit for a hour but they did me proud and id have no probs with flying again (a stop of 5hrs at singapore is enough or they get bored),MY PERSONAL POINT OF VIEW is that if you add up all your living costs they will be very similar as food etc is the same price as here,you have to pay for kids healthcare and education but DRs are open 6 or 7 days a week,cars have no mot but road tax seems a tiny bit more ,new cars are the same price 2nd hand a bit dearer ,if anyone wants to pm me for more info or my phone number to have a chat feel free as there is so much we discovered that we didnt know dispite sitting on here for hours every day,,basically OZ is like here but WARM ,CLEAN AND WELL KEPT,there were some downsides but they dont outway the good and you cant rush anywhere cause everyone wants to chat,, going for a sleep now luv Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beki Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Hi Cal, All the best for your trip, what a great opportunity, it's good to know the TV licence fee is sometimes put to good use! As far as entertaining the kids during the flight, the mini DVD player idea is a good one, new gel pens and colouring books always please my girls. It's not going to be easy, it's a long old flight, good luck! The children might be so excited they may cope better than you expect. Bon voyage, Beki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beki Posted April 15, 2006 Share Posted April 15, 2006 Just realised you've been and come back ages ago! Takes me a while, I'm keen but easily confused! :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted April 15, 2006 Author Share Posted April 15, 2006 Becki -your on my wavelength!! I took bits of k'nex,colouring pens,books everything really and used NOTHING ,our longer flights were night flights ,so after hours of keeping the kids awake with pins,red bull and wet flannels( joking) they slept half of the way ,ate and drank quarter of the way ,and spread the final quarter between wandering the aisles and pestering me and dad ,so all in all better than the 12hrs of torture i had in mind,,,, We did come across afew 'surprises' with cost of living etc but not nearly as much 'pooh' that we put with here and definately not enough to put us off..so heres waiting for that very nice medical man to say YOUR IN !!! good luck with everything Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 And your still enjoying the life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 OMG Proview ,how far back did you search for this,lmao...Well almost 6 years on we are - Still in Jimboomba , Still enjoying life and still agree with 90% of my original thoughts about living here..but seeing as this thread is so old ,i will close it,lol Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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