Wanted Down Under

[NancyDonahue]

Did anyone catch this this morning? Same old format and a bit boring. It is long overdue a makeover.

However, I love it

Agreed she wants it regardless even though it is his wage that will be paying for it. And he will have to start his qualifications again so how would that work? Getting a home depends on his salary but no salary until he has completed his qualifications which I assume he will need to be in Australia to do

I was confused by that, he has the skills but no recognisable qualifications so would they even be able to move?

It all looks rather lovely in oz, especially sitting here on a gloomy day, however I would miss the UK lots. I miss it when I go abroad on holiday for two weeks! I love the history here. Love that I can drive a few hours from my home town and be somewhere completely different, different accents, food and culture and even weather! Love that the whole of Europe with even more diverse culture is within easy reach. I think I'd feel a bit trapped in Australia and be hankering after castles, stone walls and ancient stately homes, surviving freezing winters huddling around the open fire and looking forward to spring.

I wish they would go into more detail as to the costs of living.
As a PP mentioned what is the cost of uni education - for an immigrant and a local.
What about medical care, insurance, sports clubs, school fees, clothes, pension considerations etc.
I think there is a lot of interest in living in a foreign country and a different format would be great.
Channel 5 (I think) did a programme where they followed families for a year in other countries - can't remember if any were in NZ or Oz though.

Agreed Cloud . I feel they skirt over many of these really important factors to make good television. They make it look so easy to emigrate when in reality I suspect it isn't

i know its usually a direct contrast with bills but surely things like heating price will differ, you might need air con over there and more water for the swimming pools etc, besides focusing on the cost on the houses and food what about things like car running costs, education, healthcare costs even phone contracts which vary from country to country

cloud The channel 5 programme was A New Life in Oz. It was much better as it followed families actually emigrating and a year or so after they got there. I remember one family opened a gym. Really interesting. I hope there will be more.

Watching today's and the cost of living, especially childcare, is much higher but somehow they're going to be better off because there's the potential to earn more. I'm really not sure. Lots of family back home too.

Oh and Nicki Chapman is clearly being filmed with green screen and a fake beach background. Can't believe I hadn't seen it before but now I'm looking for it. They must use some wind machine thing to make her hair move as if she's outdoors but she's not there.

It certainly seems a no brainer financially today. She's oz born too so should be easier in regards to visa issues the previous families have had.

The update for today says they haven't gone though. Boys now in school so less need for childcare and husband has changed job so spends more time with the kids. That sounds like it's off the table.

Anyone watching today ?
Seems like she needs to just ditch him!

Another family who haven't made the move according to fb. Surely things like uni fees are part of any basic research?

Up to the 'Family day out (at a maze) that we can't do in the UK' bit

He is definitely in charge. I like her. With her great job prospects she could do it on her own!

He kept saying he was open to it but didn’t really seem to mean it to me.

Ok, his wages weren’t as big as he was hoping for but he seemed to totally overlook the much better (reduced) working hours which surely overall would have been as good as a pay rise?

Anyone watching today? I keep looking at Nikki and wondering if she is actually there or superimposed

I'm watching but delayed by 10 mins.
This series seems to have a longer section at the start with their 'tales of woe' about their shit lives in the UK.
I've been to Wellington - nice place. Nicky has mispronounced Kapiti!

The shots with Nikki Chapman are superfluous. A voice over would be quite adequate. I do like some of her dresses though

When Nadia Sawalha presented it she met the families beforehand. I seem to remember they were shown videos of jobs and communities and had a choice where to go.

It's a bit wet!

They are showing scenes from Auckland! Mustn't have had enough background shots of Wellington.

I would love a free holiday to New Zealand, in their summer though. I could see them going to NZ as they have no family ties to the UK.

Anyone else think the Australian houses have odd shaped gardens? All weird angles, triangular lawns and oddly claustrophobic?
I went to Australia years ago and would have happily stayed but my visa ran out. But things were cheaper back then, now it seems the housing market is a ridiculous as here. There's a population crisis in Japan, maybe Brits could emigrate there?!

Caught the end of today's show. I'm not sure if Nikki is superimosed on to that background or notbut by heck she needs some spf and aftersun on her chest!

Sinister - Yes the gardens always seem to small to me, or they have huge front lawns and little gardens at the back.

I imagine they cram in as many houses as possible as most people want to be as near the coast as they can.

Friends of mine went on the show and DID make the move.

Two years of Facebook posts of happy family /happy new life followed.

They are now in the process of a very bitter divorce.

It’s all very sad