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

Who's watching? Single mum today. She looks like Sheridan Smith

I like her (so far!). She's got her kids best interests at heart. Rocky life so far. Fingers crossed for a better life for them.

I missed the beginning. Why does she want to move to Australia? And did she really just criticise the pool? It's not like she has a pool in Halifax

I'm watching. Gorgeous mum and kids.

She wants to be just her and kids, thinks kids grow up too quickly in UK. Ironic considering she was pg at 16 but maybe she fears same will happen to her 15yo. Not sure how likely she is to get a mortgage.

Does today's lady live in lala land?

She does have a sought after profession though. But she has said herself she may end up working more hours in Australia

I think a lot of mums who have children very young fear the same thing happening with their daughters.

She seems like a really good mum to me. But unrealistic, like everyone else on this programme

What's her job again? Was in the kitchen and missed that bit!

She is a social worker

Social worker

The mother is getting on my goat. She has a budget of £150k and yet expects being able to live in a palace with a massive pool?

Thanks

I think the daughter is more realistic than the Mum

I was just thinking that. £200 could easily get swallowed up .

You'd imagine the mother was the 15 year old the way she was saying everything would be fine and they'd live off rice.

It's so funny hearing that young student speak with her mixture of Liverpudlian and Australian accents

Update is that they haven't gone due to distance from family. They had an extended holiday though

Not surprised. She's got too much going against her. One wage and a reluctant 15 year old. Older kids need to be 100% happy or it's a no go.

I think today’s is the most unrealistic I’ve seen. Ah well the free flights and week must have been handy

I do wonder if there was more to her wanting to move as far away as possible than she let on. Domestic violence was briefly mentioned. I actually feel quite gutted for her. Hopefully she can make her life better here.

Apparently they stayed another 3 weeks!

I missed the DV mention, that would make sense though Nancy

It sounded a long time ago and it wasn't clear what contact, if any, the children had with their father/s or paternal family.

she is able to work part time in England and claim benefits. Is it similar in OZ?

and do you still get all your benefits if you are out of the country for a month.