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Sadly I turned over and only caught the last few minutes. Did the Dad not want to go so she went to NZ with her daughter or did the separation/divorce happen before she made the decision? I don't know what happened but I thought it was a bit unkind when her famiy said twice 'hopefully she'll meet someone who will treat her well', almost a blight against her ex-hubby. I could be reading too much into that though.
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The Dad and the other daughter didn't want to go at all, but the Mother had already made her mind up that she was going whether they did or not, I also wonder why the Dad and the other daughter were not shown at the end too.
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I just love the fact that the families on this prgramme spout off the usual "better life and opportunites for the children"........
However, the youngest daughter ended up leaving school in NZ at 16 to do hairdressing............sure she could have done just that in Southampton without the need to rip the family apart. But then again it was all about the Mother and her needs all along wasn't it. |
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I lived in Oz for 9 years when all my family emigrated, but as soon as I was old enough and had saved enough money I got the hell out there and it was the best thing I ever did. Like most migrants we couldn't afford to live near the coast or city so ended up in the middle of nowhere.The isolation, long working and travel hours, cost of living, coping with the heat, the redneck locals and level of multi-culturalism added to the sense of displacement. As for the 'wonderful weather' after enduring unbearable heat, cyclones, bushfires, floods and earthquakes coping with a bit of wind and rain in the UK is nothing. Unless you are VERY wealthy, don't need a mortgage or even a job, you are in for one hell of a shock if you emigrate there. I have lived in other countries since and Australia is the only place I would never live in again. My neices and nephews who have grown up there are now coming over to the UK as even they can't stand it and feel they are missing out. I wish they would make a TV program that tells about the harsh reality of making such a drastic move.
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I just love the fact that the families on this prgramme spout off the usual "better life and opportunites for the children"........
However, the youngest daughter ended up leaving school in NZ at 16 to do hairdressing............sure she could have done just that in Southampton without the need to rip the family apart. But then again it was all about the Mother and her needs all along wasn't it. |
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Oh dear lord, todays family :|
The girl doesn't want to go - and she's all smug about it. The mother doesn't want the son to stay to be a family but she "has to" let him. The son wanted to stay out and wait for the family to come over - and then he finds out the girlfriends pregnant - so the family are basically all raging that he "might not be coming out" Sounds like he'd dumped her and then she turned out pregnant cos she wasn't mentioned before. The mother was going to leave as the baby was born in the summer and now they want to go before before "she gets attached" Now the mothers in tears because they might have to leave him behind. Blimey! |
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Oh dear lord, todays family :|
The girl doesn't want to go - and she's all smug about it. The mother doesn't want the son to stay to be a family but she "has to" let him. The son wanted to stay out and wait for the family to come over - and then he finds out the girlfriends pregnant - so the family are basically all raging that he "might not be coming out" Sounds like he'd dumped her and then she turned out pregnant cos she wasn't mentioned before. The mother was going to leave as the baby was born in the summer and now they want to go before before "she gets attached" Now the mothers in tears because they might have to leave him behind. Blimey! The selfishness of some people astounds me. If you feel you might want to live abroad, wouldn't anyone with any sense make the move either before having kids or when they're little - not when they're old enough to have made lots of friends and ties in this country? I couldn't contemplate even moving to another part of Engand from my grandchild or any of my kids. |
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I felt sorry for the son, he clearly wanted to go to NZ and there wasn't much commitment to the girlfriend, but then he should have kept his flies done up! Can't see that relationship lasting. I know I'll be shot down in flames but does it ever occur to young girls to maybe not have/keep the baby? There are other options!
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I have only just caught up with yesterday's episode.
I think that the mother was a bit selfish - but also the father seemed a bit spinless. When Connie stated that she wanted to go home for her 'grandparents and that' - she obviously meant her boyfriend - which was a bit selfish. But they are still together - so I can see both sides. It is a very sad ending - and there must have been a split before the move. I also think that Mandie was recovering from an illness. At the end of the day - being a family is a struggle, and things do tear us apart. Like lottery winners who split up and then blame the split on them winning the money. Well, in my opinion - there must have been problems before that. My partner and I have been to hell and back - but we are still united Maybe we are just lucky |
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Oh dear
Am I the only one who thinks that Liam's girlfriend may have gotten pregnant on purpose
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this programme is brilliant - if only for the fact that it shows that only 'Jeremy Kyle' types want to move to Oz for a 'better lifestyle'. The rest of us are perfectly happy living out our dreams here in Blighty
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this programme is brilliant - if only for the fact that it shows that only 'Jeremy Kyle' types want to move to Oz for a 'better lifestyle'. The rest of us are perfectly happy living out our dreams here in Blighty
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I never fail to be shocked by the ones who say 'oooh but its so hot'.
No sh1t Sherlock!!! Its like going to Alaska and saying 'bugger I wish I'd brought my gloves'
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Sounds like quite an episode yesterday - I don't watch the New Zealand ones, I love seeing the Australian scenery, have no interest in New Zealand. Hoping we're back to Oz in today's episode... and not Melbourne!!!
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Have to agree regarding Nicki Chapman and the over use of the woeful eyes, drama and hand wringing. But then again, she's only following a script... but it is so repetitive. I like the programme over all, but I find myself fast forwarding through all the repetition
.In previous series, they overused Perth, I felt. Now it's Melbourne that's the consistent choice with the odd Adelaide and NZ Christchurch thrown in. |
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this programme is brilliant - if only for the fact that it shows that only 'Jeremy Kyle' types want to move to Oz for a 'better lifestyle'. The rest of us are perfectly happy living out our dreams here in Blighty
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Well done to the Mum and her son today. Good luck to them both.
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Well done to the Mum and her son today. Good luck to them both.
![]() I like her hair blonde too. Suits her so much |
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Glad it worked out for them.
I like her hair blonde too. Suits her so much Mum looks much better somehow..
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For the first time in a while, I thought today's family actually had a genuinely good reason to make the move, and can see it working out for them
![]() I liked how supportive of each other they were. The son came across as a really nice lad, and the mum looked very relaxed in her new surroundings. |
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I'm at work today and missed the episode. Can someone please sum up the family and their reasons for the move ?
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I'm at work today and missed the episode. Can someone please sum up the family and their reasons for the move ?
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You note that the older folk have to be left behind in the UK as the Aussies don't want them as they will be a burden - unless they are very rich. Also note that UK pensions are fixed at the level given on the date of departure for Commonwealth countries like Australia, Canada and NZ. (You get no index linking to take account of inflation as you get older). Somebody took the UK government to the European Court over this and lost the case. Apparently, UK citizens can move to EU countries and keep their index linked pensions but can't go to English speaking Commonwealth countries under the same terms. Good innit! Then you also can't transfer your 'free' NHS healthcare to these former colonies.
Also note, that when you move downunder, they expect you to work for somebody else. You can't simply up sticks and set up your hair dressing business or whatever. Seems to me that they are very restrictive and bureaucratic. What with these problems plus the snakes, sharks, poisonous spiders, box jellyfish, cyclones, fires, droughts, floods,flies - better stick to Bognor or Scarborough! |
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You note that the older folk have to be left behind in the UK as the Aussies don't want them as they will be a burden - unless they are very rich. Also note that UK pensions are fixed at the level given on the date of departure for Commonwealth countries like Australia, Canada and NZ. (You get no index linking to take account of inflation as you get older). Somebody took the UK government to the European Court over this and lost the case. Apparently, UK citizens can move to EU countries and keep their index linked pensions but can't go to English speaking Commonwealth countries under the same terms. Good innit! Then you also can't transfer your 'free' NHS healthcare to these former colonies.
Also note, that when you move downunder, they expect you to work for somebody else. You can't simply up sticks and set up your hair dressing business or whatever. Seems to me that they are very restrictive and bureaucratic. What with these problems plus the snakes, sharks, poisonous spiders, box jellyfish, cyclones, fires, droughts, floods,flies - better stick to Bognor or Scarborough!
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and she's got a lovely dog and cat!
Mum looks much better somehow.. ![]() ![]() LaineyT |
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