WDYTYA is coming to SBSTV in OZ

[Ruskie]

I enjoyed this - thought GR came across a bit "nervous" and waffling.

Does this episode hold the record for the most miles travelled?Sydney/London/Scotland/Berlin etc ....

An interesting family history.

[trish251]

I've only just watched this episode (Mr Trish & I having a very rare evening out yesterday  )

I enjoyed and/or was intrigued/interested in a few issues - in no particular order

1. Easy to see why it was shown on Aust Day weekend
2. If he loves his Australian heritage so much - why does he not live here
3. This time some early evening shots of the beautiful Sydney Harbour
4. Enjoyed ever so much seeing Alan Jones look miserable on the early hypothetical
5. I am not sure being out spoken about past events when in the company of those whose ancestors were involved with same is a super good idea for getting wanted information (verbal attack on both the pre war nazi's and the owners of Sky in the 1830s) - I would agree with his sentiments, but doubt I would use his language in describing them on camera.
6. I enjoyed the information re crofting in Scotland - would have liked to know more
7. My husband's family were also induced to come here by Dunmore Lang - so that was a personal interest. None of his ships got alot of support from the British Govt & he made many promises to immigrants that he could not keep - but I assume he justified it all in the name of his religion and his hatred of the Irish immigrants
8. They showed some of the benefits from our archives information - also highlights that you can get much information from uncles/cousins etc as well as the direct line (so my research going way beyond the direct line must be right!!    )
9. Agree with Dee that he found a few reasons for hereditary vs nurturing
10. Agree with Ruskie re the travelling

Gosh - guess I liked it 

Trish

[deeiluka]

Wow....great summary, Trish!

And I have to really agree on point 5. I thought that his attitude was quite arrogant and thoughtless....even though his sentiments were right.

I'm also a great supporter of you re point 8. You just never know what you will find out if you branch out, and don't just go in straight lines.

Roll on next Sunday night!    

......dee

[trish251]

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Roll on next Sunday night!    

......dee

So far each week seems a little better than the last - wonder if this is the order they were made/filmed? Regardless if they are going from worst to best - next ones should be interesting. I'm looking forward to seeing Ita & whether you found some information that others missed   

Trish

[MarieC]

dee,

Agree about the heredity vs environment - had meant to mention that, it struck me too!

Agree with most of what else has been said.  Except I don't criticise him for what he said.  People are as they are, and he is a barrister of long standing who would have frequently made direct and critical comments.  That's just him!  He did sometimes come across as a little pompous, but again, that goes with being a top barrister.  And there are plenty of Aussie expats who love the country but don't live here.  Rolf Harris, Barry Humphries - the list goes on and on!  Most of them come back fairly regularly.  

Agree enthusiastically that following non-direct lines is a great idea!  You never know what you might find!

Tantalising hints about what Cathy Freeman is going to find - looking forward to it!

MarieC

[trish251]

Hi MarieC

He is outspoken and does say what he pleases in a rather arrogant fashion - I am not particularily critical of that - he is a very knowlegeable man - but - If I am looking for information about my ancestors I usually prefer not to antagonise the folks who are providing same - I note that they gave the owner of Skye (sp) a little time to answer the remarks that were said & he wasn't too impressed

I don't doubt that the crofters on Skye had a terrible existence, but I wouldn't put the man with the information on same offside by my comments, while I am looking for information - then again, he already had the information before he made the comments 

Trish

[trish251]

I know why GR left Australia - it's the spiders - ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh - they send me demented (if I wasn't already) Trying to clean the patio without being allowed to use a hose (actually not allowed to clean outside at all - except for hygiene reasons!) - the spiders have taken over - I just hate it/them whatever.

Wasps as well and the carpet snake that is a sometimes roof visitor - not all beer and skittles

Trish

[Ruskie]

Yes, Trish it IS very spidery at the moment. They're building huge webs overnight! And waspy ... and anty .... (no snakes though).

I'm sure the real reason GR left however is for the huge amounts of MONEY he'll be getting paid in London! I didn't think he seemed at all comfortable.

Also Trish, what are the "hygiene reasons" you speak of? (wondering if I can use it as an excuse for hosing something - my hose has been wound up and untapped for months!)

I am enjoying the Aussie series of WDYTYA. And I like the gum tree in the intro. (Those who've seen the UK WDYTYA will notice a different tree.)

[trish251]

Have a read of the rules - the hose is banned period - can only use a bucket of water for outside cleaning for hygiene (sorry - health and safety) purposes
http://www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/BCC:BASE:2049521694:pc=PC_2095
You can use town water from a bucket filled directly from a tap to:
clean external areas of houses and paved areas:
for health and safety reasons
during pre-painting and pre-sale preparation activities (a high pressure cleaning unit can also be used) 
to maintain external surfaces once every year
to maintain roof surfaces once every three years

I just love it - you can clean up to sell your house - but not if you want to keep living there. Maybe I'll borrow a for sale sign!!

So - I clean up for health and safety reasons - to kill the spiders - but no hose!

Trish