Wanted Down Under - the one where we start by rooting for the family.

[MrsReiver]

Cheering on the family is becoming a habit!

Previous thread here

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/telly_addicts/1671253-Wanted-Down-Under-BBC1-9-15am-Watch-and-tut-here?msgid=37208145#37208145

Ah, now that makes sense. Same time tomorrow?

I am hooked on this series. Like most I am surprised that people overvalue their own house and then want a big house, pool, 4 beds etc for £150-£200k.

It is interesting that as far as I am aware they havent done Sydney which I understand is very expensive. I would also like to see a couple of programmes where they look at more expensive houses just to give some balance say £500-£600k and both parents working.

And also having done a few where there are nurses looking to go.... Isnt it clear that depsite what we think about the NHS we are clearly further forward with for example nurse practioners who are just fantastic. I see one for my asthma and she knows everything there is about the condition. Much much better than a doctor IMHO

They are a lovely, sensible family, daughter was a credit to them also. Right decision , I'd say. Australia does sound rather boring

I'd seen this one before too but didn't want to let the cat out of the bag as to whether they stayed or went.

Schools too, they don't have teaching assistants so what happens with the children who are less able and need extra support?

A friend was in Perth (just come back to the UK) she was very very disappointed with the sen cover. She was in a private but very upset by what was offered.

We have stacks more provsion than other countries.

Once again another family soooo surprised by the houses/what they can actually afford/the cost of living.... I still love it

It simply amazes me at the lack of research done by the families wanting to move, if I was uprooting my family I would want to know about house & cost of living prices, job opportunities, schools & temperature for every month of the year so that I know whether or not i would get the outdoor lifestyle they all seem to crave.

They must all sign a contract with the BBC which says they are not allowed to do any research & at least one of the family doesn't want to go & family left behind must be devastated at your leaving.

I'm sure there's more but it's a bit early in the morning for me to be thinking clearly.

But I agree I so love this programme.

I guess they're chosen to make the best telly..Clued up, sorted, practical, harmonious ones might bore us all?

I want to get chosen purely for the free holiday and will ensure we tick every box

So what will today's family be like? Lovely or Tut-worthy?

Hope they dont leave the dog!

Ok, well early doors but they seem a bit conflicted

Oh no, 115 grand?

£115k ain't going to buy a lot

theyve sent them to darwin as cheaper properties up there...stranger area of the country

whinging already..they live in a shoebox already so why are they being so picky?

good morning y'all btw

You can't show the a house that is double their budget!

Morning ifso, plenty of room for tutting I think today...

Another family who haven't been on rightmove to look at house prices

They don't seem to be positive! It was 4 years ago, maybe they could get something for 185k then.

makes me think they just want to move house, not move to the other side of world

Lovely outdoor space, but that's a hot tub not a pool....

another one who wont like much...