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Old 14-02-2016, 19:25
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She was, she said I hope it can hold my weight.
No. That was Rosemary Shrager.
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Old 14-02-2016, 20:04
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Just finished watching it tonight and I did enjoy the series, but.....

It really could have been made by the 'Retirement in India' tourist board. Everything was about niceness, serenity, spirituality, cheap cost of living etc. and it made living in India look like a no-brainer.

We didn't see any beggars following you for hours at a time, we didn't see it being like living on a rubbish tip for miles in any direction, people pissing and shitting up any vertical surface, wrapped up bodies by the roadside. Everyone bothering you for money and trying to rip you off.

It was a bit like one of these programmes that makes out you can break down somewhere in rural France and the whole village turns out to bring you bread, wine and cheese. Whilst some moustachioed mechanics in blue boiler suits mend your car for nothing before offering you a bed for the night.

India's interesting, and everyoen should see it, but I don't think the reality of moving there will be anything like what was shown.


ETA: One thing that I did enjoy about it was that the people selection was just a bunch of nice, normal people. It stayed all about their experience in India (apart from maybe Jan going on a bit about being the world's loneliest woman) and wasn't about who would have an argument with who, fallings out, etc.
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Old 15-02-2016, 13:44
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Just finished watching it tonight and I did enjoy the series, but.....

It really could have been made by the 'Retirement in India' tourist board. Everything was about niceness, serenity, spirituality, cheap cost of living etc. and it made living in India look like a no-brainer.

We didn't see any beggars following you for hours at a time, we didn't see it being like living on a rubbish tip for miles in any direction, people pissing and shitting up any vertical surface, wrapped up bodies by the roadside. Everyone bothering you for money and trying to rip you off.

It was a bit like one of these programmes that makes out you can break down somewhere in rural France and the whole village turns out to bring you bread, wine and cheese. Whilst some moustachioed mechanics in blue boiler suits mend your car for nothing before offering you a bed for the night.

India's interesting, and everyoen should see it, but I don't think the reality of moving there will be anything like what was shown.


ETA: One thing that I did enjoy about it was that the people selection was just a bunch of nice, normal people. It stayed all about their experience in India (apart from maybe Jan going on a bit about being the world's loneliest woman) and wasn't about who would have an argument with who, fallings out, etc.
Spot on.

The programme does not mention terrible Indian bureaucracy. You have to run from pillar to post to get any sort of permit and boy will you leave India when that happens.

And the mosquitoes and roaches, ants and snakes.

There are very sane reasons why Indians want to leave India and settle in London.

Dont buck the trend.
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Old 15-02-2016, 15:21
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If you don't write to eat, you should.
If only......
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Old 16-02-2016, 23:30
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I enjoyed this program, would have liked to see more. Some of the comments here are pure racism, offensive and ignorant about India. I'm not in the mood to argue. But I would clarify one thing, that chicken was done by a Muslim in Halal way. It is not the way every Indian butcher does. Although most of the butchers in India are Muslims, there are some percentage who are not and they don't let the chicken to die slowly.
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Old 17-02-2016, 11:32
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Miriam Margolyes's partner must be very patient.

Read an article today that sheds some light on this matter.
It seems her 'partner' spends most of her time in a different country from Miriam, so they actually see each other face to face only rarely. Only way it could work, I think!
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Old 17-02-2016, 12:26
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So an Xmas special with the current gang then a new series next year with a new set of celebs (and presumably a new location).....I wonder how they will 'cast', try for an evenly balanced bunch or go for a full set of Margolyses (Margoli? ).
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Old 17-02-2016, 12:45
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So an Xmas special with the current gang then a new series next year with a new set of celebs (and presumably a new location).....I wonder how they will 'cast', try for an evenly balanced bunch or go for a full set of Margolyses (Margoli? ).
Has that been confirmed or is it just wishful thinking?
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Old 18-02-2016, 11:42
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Has that been confirmed or is it just wishful thinking?
According to the Radio Times

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2016-...-with-new-cast
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Old 18-02-2016, 12:55
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Old 18-02-2016, 17:38
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That's really good.

Look forward to the new series.
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Old 08-12-2016, 21:04
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The Real Marigold Hotel on Tour : Florida and Japan is on 27th and 30th December at 9pm. Miriam Margoyles, Wayne Sleep, Bobby George and Rosemary Shrager reunite for two specials exploring the best places in the world to grow old.
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Old 08-12-2016, 22:10
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The Real Marigold Hotel on Tour : Florida and Japan is on 27th and 30th December at 9pm. Miriam Margoyles, Wayne Sleep, Bobby George and Rosemary Shrager reunite for two specials exploring the best places in the world to grow old.
Thank you.

Looking forward to this.
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Old 09-12-2016, 05:49
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The Real Marigold Hotel on Tour : Florida and Japan is on 27th and 30th December at 9pm. Miriam Margoyles, Wayne Sleep, Bobby George and Rosemary Shrager reunite for two specials exploring the best places in the world to grow old.
Excellent news! Looking forward to this
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Old 09-12-2016, 07:44
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Enjoyed this last time, bar Miriam. Looking forward to this.
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Old 09-12-2016, 08:57
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Looking forward to this too....especially Miriam Margoyles
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Old 19-12-2016, 14:58
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Series 1 is being repeated on BBC 2 this week, starting this evening at 6pm.
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