Comments on: Wanted Down Under – New Series from the BBC http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/wanted-down-under-new-series-from-the-bbc/ Emigrate to Australia, Australian Immigration advice and Resources Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:22:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/wanted-down-under-new-series-from-the-bbc/comment-page-2/#comment-12632 Mark Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:36:33 +0000 http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/288/#comment-12632 Guys, I'm going to close down the comments on this post so thank you for your contribution. If you have any further comments about the new series of wanted down under please post these in response to the newer article I've posted <a href="http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2008/12/30/wanted-down-under-bbc/" rel="nofollow">Here</a> Cheers Mark Guys, I’m going to close down the comments on this post so thank you for your contribution. If you have any further comments about the new series of wanted down under please post these in response to the newer article I’ve posted Here

Cheers

Mark

]]> By: Mark http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/wanted-down-under-new-series-from-the-bbc/comment-page-2/#comment-12631 Mark Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:34:36 +0000 http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/288/#comment-12631 Hi Susan, there are plenty of people of African decent living in Australia and you'd be made to feel very welcome :) Racism does exsist within Australia, especially towards the indigenous population (Aborigines) however I'd suggest it is significantly Less prevalent then it is in the UK. Don't let it put you off :D Hi Susan, there are plenty of people of African decent living in Australia and you’d be made to feel very welcome :)

Racism does exsist within Australia, especially towards the indigenous population (Aborigines) however I’d suggest it is significantly Less prevalent then it is in the UK.

Don’t let it put you off :D

]]> By: Susan Buffington http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/wanted-down-under-new-series-from-the-bbc/comment-page-2/#comment-12629 Susan Buffington Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:54:16 +0000 http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/288/#comment-12629 It seems to me that the production of this series is deliberately excluding the black race altogether. I've been watching and noticed that there's not a single African person in the whole series. So, what message does this send? Are there no African people in Australia? Is prejudice prevalent there. The BBC has always been equal in the past. But after watching this I've begun to rethink. What message does this send to my interracial children? To all my ethnic friends? Are we welcome in Australia? Just posting my observations.. It seems to me that the production of this series is deliberately excluding the black race altogether. I’ve been watching and noticed that there’s not a single African person in the whole series. So, what message does this send? Are there no African people in Australia? Is prejudice prevalent there. The BBC has always been equal in the past. But after watching this I’ve begun to rethink. What message does this send to my interracial children? To all my ethnic friends? Are we welcome in Australia?
Just posting my observations..

]]> By: Dave Jones http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/wanted-down-under-new-series-from-the-bbc/comment-page-2/#comment-12623 Dave Jones Wed, 07 Jan 2009 21:23:13 +0000 http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/288/#comment-12623 Having watched all the previous series and also enjoyed two wonderful holidays in Australia in the last 5 years we are left a little disappointed by the new series, so far. It would seem from the first three episodes that the families have too much baggage in the UK to really want to make the move and are not being given the same opportunities as previous candidates. I think some them are just on the series for a cheap holiday. In the other series they had the option actually visiting the different locations, potential properties, jobs and other ex-pats. This time they are placed in either town, country or coast and that is it. Giving them the chance to view the different options I feel would open their eyes to the wonderful chance they are being offered. The new presenter Nicky Chapman was obviously flown out to Sydney when the series was completed with 20 changes of outfit, a script and a few different Sydney beaches were used to complete the links. She would appear to not even meet the the families. Having watched all the previous series and also enjoyed two wonderful holidays in Australia in the last 5 years we are left a little disappointed by the new series, so far. It would seem from the first three episodes that the families have too much baggage in the UK to really want to make the move and are not being given the same opportunities as previous candidates. I think some them are just on the series for a cheap holiday. In the other series they had the option actually visiting the different locations, potential properties, jobs and other ex-pats. This time they are placed in either town, country or coast and that is it. Giving them the chance to view the different options I feel would open their eyes to the wonderful chance they are being offered. The new presenter Nicky Chapman was obviously flown out to Sydney when the series was completed with 20 changes of outfit, a script and a few different Sydney beaches were used to complete the links. She would appear to not even meet the the families.

]]> By: Mark http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/wanted-down-under-new-series-from-the-bbc/comment-page-2/#comment-12601 Mark Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:43:50 +0000 http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/288/#comment-12601 Hi Amanda, previously emailing wanteddownunder@bbc.co.uk was the best course of action although I'm unsure at this stange if the BBC are looking for people to take part in Series 5 of Wanted Down Under. Cheers Mark Hi Amanda, previously emailing wanteddownunder@bbc.co.uk was the best course of action although I’m unsure at this stange if the BBC are looking for people to take part in Series 5 of Wanted Down Under.

Cheers

Mark

]]> By: amanda http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/wanted-down-under-new-series-from-the-bbc/comment-page-2/#comment-12599 amanda Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:52:34 +0000 http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/288/#comment-12599 hi, glad you had a great time.is there a contact number for applying for the show or any further details?we have started the process for our visa to perth and cant wait.all the very best in the future love amanda x hi,
glad you had a great time.is there a contact number for applying for the show or any further details?we have started the process for our visa to perth and cant wait.all the very best in the future love amanda x

]]> By: Mark http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/wanted-down-under-new-series-from-the-bbc/comment-page-2/#comment-12575 Mark Fri, 02 Jan 2009 03:45:58 +0000 http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/288/#comment-12575 Hi Guys, thanks for popping by. Please feel free to keep in touch. Happy to help if you need it :D Cheers Mark Hi Guys, thanks for popping by. Please feel free to keep in touch. Happy to help if you need it :D

Cheers

Mark

]]> By: Cassandra http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/wanted-down-under-new-series-from-the-bbc/comment-page-2/#comment-12567 Cassandra Wed, 31 Dec 2008 18:55:43 +0000 http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/288/#comment-12567 hi guys we are on the new series of wanted down under and the first family to go to tasmania, we loved it and in the new year will begin the visa process. hi guys

we are on the new series of wanted down under and the first family to go to tasmania, we loved it and in the new year will begin the visa process.

]]> By: Wanted Down Under Makes a Return to the BBC | Getting Down under http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/wanted-down-under-new-series-from-the-bbc/comment-page-2/#comment-12547 Wanted Down Under Makes a Return to the BBC | Getting Down under Tue, 30 Dec 2008 01:41:42 +0000 http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/288/#comment-12547 [...] like series 1 and series 2 of Wanted down under, the beeb have chosen to show the program at an unhealthy 9:30am [...] [...] like series 1 and series 2 of Wanted down under, the beeb have chosen to show the program at an unhealthy 9:30am [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/wanted-down-under-new-series-from-the-bbc/comment-page-2/#comment-12458 Mark Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:24:46 +0000 http://www.gettingdownunder.com/2007/01/29/288/#comment-12458 Good to have you here Sarah and good luck with your endeavours :) Good to have you here Sarah and good luck with your endeavours :)

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