New series of Wanted Down Under

[sailorsgal]

I think it starts next week.

Glasto. Do you have a spare room. Well done though you are braver than me.

We do all sit here and become armchair judges but I think the program is edited in certain ways to provoke a reaction or to make the program more interesting so you can never really tell how the family are in real life.

Glasto. Do you have a spare room. Well done though you are braver than me.

We do all sit here and become armchair judges but I think the program is edited in certain ways to provoke a reaction or to make the program more interesting so you can never really tell how the family are in real life.

My kids can go as far as Canada- for two years tops- and that's IT
Hmm, perhaps let your children go where thy like, otherwise one day, they won't come back.

To choose a place over real living people? What's sad is your attitude. My dh left his family in Oz for the UK. He was 20yr drinker, who saw nothing wrong with driving while stoned &/or drunk. We met & his life turned around & his family recently told me that I saved him from a life of just getting stoned & drinking, or worse, ending up dead or in prison via drunk driving.

Our relationship has produced 2 beautiful children, the only grandchildren my ILs have.

Please don't restrict your dcs lives. Let them do what the hell they like, they owe you nothing. Surely you didn't have them for them to remain tethered to your for life?

For me personally nothing is more important than real life people What about their experiences? The people they might meet on the otehr side of the world? As I said, my dh & I would not be together if his parents had your attitude.

My kids can go as far as Canada- for two years tops- and that's IT
Hmm, perhaps let your children go where thy like, otherwise one day, they won't come back.

To choose a place over real living people? What's sad is your attitude. My dh left his family in Oz for the UK. He was 20yr drinker, who saw nothing wrong with driving while stoned &/or drunk. We met & his life turned around & his family recently told me that I saved him from a life of just getting stoned & drinking, or worse, ending up dead or in prison via drunk driving.

Our relationship has produced 2 beautiful children, the only grandchildren my ILs have.

Please don't restrict your dcs lives. Let them do what the hell they like, they owe you nothing. Surely you didn't have them for them to remain tethered to your for life?

For me personally nothing is more important than real life people What about their experiences? The people they might meet on the otehr side of the world? As I said, my dh & I would not be together if his parents had your attitude.

Susiedaisy, thank you, I have to admit it was a terrifying leap into the unknown alright, but it's worked out brilliantly for us. And yes the programme is edited like mad, my friend was edited to look like she was crying all the time! But most people I know that have emigrated here absolutely love it, it's a difficult choice to make and Wish you were here gives only a tiny snap shot, and usually concentrates on fuckwits who haven't thought it through. But life is a bit of a gamble even if you live in the same street all your life, and this thread can seem a bit negative to those of us who took a leap into the unknown and it's improved our lives immeasurably.

differentname

^My kids can go as far as Canada- for two years tops- and that's IT
Hmm, perhaps let your children go where thy like, otherwise one day, they won't come back^

it was a joke

ffs

they can go as far as Scotland

Mudda

I think what Glasto is talking about is the key - often people move because they fancy living there. The programme just has to make it look as though there is a good reason, and some angst about making the move. I totally admit that I am just a miserable cow who likes picking holes in it .

I knew someone on grand designs once. They made it look as though they had overspent by so much, that she was making homemade goods to sell at a market. All nonsense.

Just watched the last two episodes.

I can't understand why the last two families decided to move to Oz, when in both cases they'd be so marginally better off, and would be away from friends and family, and they'd still have to both work full-time.

I don't get it. The homes in Oz seem so dingy, dark, outdated and cramped compared to UK houses - and the ones that are not cost ££££. The houses are in the middle of massive housing estates (it seems) at least 15 miles away from the actual city (so long commute at rush hour) and worst of all the gardens are tiny and surrounded with massive corrugated iron fences.

It's the houses they are shown that I find so depressing.Unless you have a lot of money it seems as if you are going to live in a huge, faceless, bland estate where you have to drive everywhere. The houses look to me like garages and the builder got change of user so banged out a few windows and hey presto: open-plan living Aussie style. My soul would shrivel and die if I had to live in one of those.

Oh, spot on Mama, those ghastly corrugated iron fences.

I'm surprised the guy said they'd have to completely replace the kitchen in the second house. Looked fine by me.

I generally like the Oz style houses and that's mostly what I watch the programme for. It's an added bonus when the families have completely unrealistic dreams of life down under - but so far this series the families have all been fairly sensible and likeable.

I think the reason why such fences are erected is because they can hinder the further progress of bush fires.

If I had to live in Australia, my dream would be an open plan modern house in a rural area with stunning views, e.g. of hills sweeping down to the beach. With wildlife aplenty in my garden which I would view sitting on my sun terrace sipping a glass of white wine as the sun set.

But watching WDU has clearly shown me that such as life is completely unrealistic and unattainable and it'd be actually more possible still unlikely to attain my house-with-a-sea-view here in the UK

I would love to live in australia only for the weather. I suffer from S.A.D and living in northern scotland makes it worse. Living in australia would be fantastic.

I would never go because i could take my dd away from her family. I did it once before & wouldnt do it again. I only lived about a 4 hour drive away.

I am watching the accountants one.. Surely if you change your role, work full time you will be better off etc (just like the UK).

I watched this for the first time ever today and I couldnt believe it.
They wanted to move as it upset them that they were both working full time and someone else (her parents?) were getting all the time with her children and they wanted that.
How will it be any different in Australia when they both work full time and their children are in childcare. I just dont get it.
And that poor girl, keep having the decision put on her! The promise she can come over in school holidays, realistically? How will make friends there if shes only there part time? will she not get bored/lonely?

Yes asky. They implied she'd come over to Oz twice a year - can't see that plan being sustainable - it'd cost a fortune.

Yes twice a year isn't realistic, no one does that! As for the houses being dark dingy outdated etc, errr nope. I live in an old house, most Aussies prefer new builds so mine is cheap. Aussie houses tend to be fucking massive sprawling things ( too big for my taste). As for dark, well when it's bloody boiling over 40 we close the blinds, otherwise nope. And outdated, eh, no idea! I guess my outdoor beer fridge is getting on a bit.

I don't get it. The homes in Oz seem so dingy, dark, outdated and cramped compared to UK houses - and the ones that are not cost ££££. The houses are in the middle of massive housing estates (it seems) at least 15 miles away from the actual city (so long commute at rush hour) and worst of all the gardens are tiny and surrounded with massive corrugated iron fences

You couldn't be more wrong. On the land I have with my house, you could another house the same size as mine & still have good gardens. Maybe even two. We have a large garden front & a massive one at the back, with 2 huge sheds, a wooden cubby & wooden sandpit.

Still with enough room for a 12ft wide pool!

It's worth around $300k, which isn't a bad price for a 3 bed home with that land.

And the commute to the city isn't like commuting in the UK, there are rarely any big traffic jams here (Adelaide) 15miles from the city is nothing, to be honest.

Oh & people DO work in places other than the city! My job is 5min drive away from home!

Seems like this thread is just another excuse to slag off Australia, something that MN does well!

I don't think people are slagging off Australia but most of the families on the programme have very unrealistic expectations about what it is really like. They expect a bigger house, more money and to be home by 3pm. For some that may be possible but I can't imagine many.
Yes I have been to Australia and I wasn't on a gap year.

Not really, different I have been to Australia a few times and really like it. I just don't understand the mindset that 'all my problems will disappear if I emigrate' when you will be taking all your problems with you.

I have never been to Australia. I have no wish to slag it off. I just love playing WDU bingo though. The programme is hilarious and should not be taken as a documentary about emigrating.

I do disagree with mama though. The houses being small/dark/dingey unless you spend $$$.
I think they just look it in comparison to the larger more $$$ properties, but realistically, I cant see the housing mix being any different to the UK. After all, its hardly a shock that if you spend more you get a bigger/better house.
I think they all look fine tbh.