Wanted Down Under 2014

[MrsReiver]

I know all you addicts are out there! I am not the only one.

Hmmm babysitter on the doorstep at home while she works shifts and he's self employed -they aren't going to replicate that in oz are they?

I am a childminder. I am going to move to Australia to look after all the Wanted Down Under kids.

You're onto something there I reckon MrsReiver!

The last house is ridiculous for a small child -water everywhere outside

How can they spend £1500 a month on rental? The houses were good but you'd get a lot in the UK for that money surely?

Did they really say 06.30 to 18.30 working hard hours for him?! Six days a week? That's not right, surely.

I think they must look at jobs before they look at houses

The whole program is a nonsense. They have a WEEK in Australia - it's like a glorified holiday. And that is the way these silly peolpe look at moving there - that they'd be on holiday the whole time. They don't have to go to work, cope with transport in sweaty heat, or put up with 'Australian attitudes'.

We lived there for 10 years. The sexism and racism just wore me down. I was constantly passed over for jobs because I was female and a mother (clearly I should be at home). I found making friends impossible as most Australian women had nothing in common with me - they do this stupid thing of being in awe of men all the time, drove me nuts.

The schooling is atrocious (something else that is NEVER explored on WDU) and the curriculum very narrow. Daughter found the adjustment to UK standards very difficult and has only just caught up (4 years on).

It ISNT a holiday! Its the rest of your life, surrounded by an alien culture. It isnt just 'Britain with hot weather'.

Think we are only seeing the nice bits everything seems too good. And what about his hours 12 hours a day six days a week??? So the same as the uk then but in that heat!!

My bet is on Sunday the last thing he will want to do is spend all day sat or traipsing around in the sun somewhere!

And those figures must surely be based on the best scenario salary figures they were given?

He does not want to go. But he will to keep her happy

That wee girl is so cute!?

ignore that question mark! she is cute! not cute!?

Yes. And what it relies on being able to get a job Most Australians employers are VERY suspicious of overseas quals and experience - they don't understand it so they just ignore your application. They'll say of course that they'd welcome you - but in reality you'll fight Australian narrow-mindedness the whole time.

I can't fathom how having no family support and with parents both working and the dc spending all their time in childcare is something that they think is better than having both sets of doting grandparents and cousins etc close by?

I don't think they will move.

As of December 2013, Lisa, Math and Ellie are in the UK - but a move to Australiaâ??s still very much on their minds. Math has been busy with work, and the couple are currently expecting their second child. Any move to Australia has been put on hold until after the birth of their baby girl.

Cost of living in Brisbane now is phenomenal! It is my home town and every time I go back now I'm shocked. Bribie Island is not Brisbane really. It is a different community so slightly misleading. The pool beach in the centre of Birbane is just as shown though and all free. It's fabulous. Wish I could move back, but English husband says not possible.

I think he will keep her busy with another babe and a wedding and just hope she's gets bored with Australia

And not having friends you've grown up with. I felt very lonely in Oz.

Is that true MrsBright?

I think a lot of employers actually welcome and encourage British workers.

I think the reality of the job situation will be very different from that given in the programme so wouldn't be surprised if they don't go.

Would an extra £3k a year and a bit of sunshine really make up for being just a couple instead of being part of a large extended family? I can't see it myself. Once the holiday shine wears off, I suspect it doesn't. We're 200 miles from our nearest relative at the moment and I'm finding that tough with both of us working full time and 3 children to bring up.

Good luck to this couple, I hope they make it work.

Yep a big house and pool is no substitute for friends family and roots IMO

She'll be stuck in a suburb and bored shitless. He'll be working every hour god sends. And then they'll realise they havnt got a 'better life' at all.

There more to life than a house with a pool.