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Re: Series 3 of "Who Do You Think You Are?" coming to SBS soon
« Reply #36 on: Sunday 28 November 10 11:08 GMT (UK) »
Um... do we discuss here or on the other thread?  :-\

I also enjoyed this programme, and it did have a different "feel" about it though I can't put my finger on why.

A few too many tears for me, or perhaps too many closeups of said tears may be more accurate, though both sides were within living memory so understandable I suppose.

I would have liked to have seen a bit more delving into earlier generations. And did Magda really need to go to Ireland to view the 1901 and 1911 censuses and to have the Irish researcher hand her the relevant documents and tell her about her ancestors? I can view the Irish censuses free on my PC.  :)

It's more understandable that she travelled to Warsaw to vist her father's friend. I admit to not fully understanding the politics involved but felt uneasy with the way she simply dismissed her father's killing of his townsfolk as something that "had to be done" or words to that effect ...  :-\

I also felt she very easly dismissed and made excuses for her Irish grandfather's early bad behaviour and police record. (Talking here about the assaults rather than any theft of food to live)

I loved the subtitles for the Scottish accent!  ;)

I would also like to know what brought the families to Australia ...

They said Magda was in Warsaw 3 years ago for her father's funeral ... did he live in Warsaw and her mother in Australia? Were they estranged?

Just a few thoughts about the show ...   ;D

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Re: Series 3 of "Who Do You Think You Are?" coming to SBS soon
« Reply #37 on: Sunday 28 November 10 11:11 GMT (UK) »
Perhaps if Kris wants the discussion on a Magda thread, she can move our posts, Ruskie....but leave the link for Diana, so that she finds it easily.   :)


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Re: Series 3 of "Who Do You Think You Are?" coming to SBS soon
« Reply #38 on: Sunday 28 November 10 11:15 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: deeiluka on Sunday 28 November 10 11:11 GMT (UK)
Perhaps if Kris wants the discussion on a Magda thread, she can move our posts, Ruskie....but leave the link for Diana, so that she finds it easily.   :)


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That sounds like a good idea Dee.  :)

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Re: Series 3 of "Who Do You Think You Are?" coming to SBS soon
« Reply #39 on: Sunday 28 November 10 11:23 GMT (UK) »
I've put a link to this thread on the other one.  Not sure why Kris would have started it...

Agree with much of what you said, Ruskie.  But I think an Irish accent can be as unintelligible as a Scottish one, and they didn't have subtitles for the former!

Many of us have rogue ancestors who may have been convicts and committed a range of crimes.  I think we all tend to make excuses on the grounds that they came good in the end and lived an upright life.  I don't think Magda is so different in this respect.

I do think that quite often, these WDYTYA episodes seem to be a good excuse for some world travelling which would not be strictly necessary - with some spoonfeeding at the other end.  Or am I just envious?   ??? ;D

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Re: Series 3 of "Who Do You Think You Are?" coming to SBS soon
« Reply #40 on: Sunday 28 November 10 11:25 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: MarieC on Sunday 28 November 10 11:23 GMT (UK)
Many of us have rogue ancestors who may have been convicts and committed a range of crimes.  I think we all tend to make excuses on the grounds that they came good in the end and lived an upright life.  I don't think Magda is so different in this respect.
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Quote from: MarieC on Sunday 28 November 10 11:23 GMT (UK)
I do think that quite often, these WDYTYA episodes seem to be a good excuse for some world travelling which would not be strictly necessary - with some spoonfeeding at the other end. Or am I just envious? ??? ;D

MarieC

Yeah, I'm sure you're right ....  ;D

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Re: Series 3 of "Who Do You Think You Are?" coming to SBS soon
« Reply #41 on: Sunday 28 November 10 22:05 GMT (UK) »
Good Morning all. Sorry I should have been clearer.  :-[ I am not very well and nearly missed starting the thread before the episode last night.  :-[ Diana is out of the country without internet access for the weekend so was unable to start it herself. Far better to run weekly threads than continuing with one long thread. Diana is looking forward to reading our thoughts.

You will notice Trystan has given Diana a news feed for these episodes at the top of the Australia Board. Either Diana or myself will start a thread each week. Please discuss on the weekly threads thank you. I would ask that you do not start extra threads, as I will be unable to merge them because merging alters the URL and Trystan's lovely link will not work if I have to merge.  ;D

Sorry but for the same reason I will be unable to split and merge your comments here, so be sure to add them to the new thread. Thank You.

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Re: Series 3 of "Who Do You Think You Are?" coming to SBS soon
« Reply #42 on: Monday 29 November 10 05:11 GMT (UK) »
Thanks, Kris, for the explanation.   :)

I've posted an appropriate quote on the other thread.

Hope you're feeling better before long.


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Ehmcke, Deimel, Appelkamp (Germany)
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Re: Series 3 of "Who Do You Think You Are?" coming to SBS soon
« Reply #43 on: Sunday 27 March 11 19:09 BST (UK) »
I'm a Canadian. Can't get any more of  the shows....though we have looked, and we viewed the one you are talking about. It is absolutely great, fascinating, and I actually learned something that may pertain to one of my families. Anyone who knows how to get this show, purchase or download, Australian, or English so we can enjoy a few more?
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Re: Series 3 of "Who Do You Think You Are?" coming to SBS soon
« Reply #44 on: Monday 28 March 11 07:47 BST (UK) »
Heathgirl, you can buy the DVDs of each series but you'd need to check that they would work on your DVD players......

Here's a couple of websites to check out......

http://www.sbs.com.au/shows/whodoyouthinkyouare/videos/extras/i/1/tab/Series%203%20Extras

http://www.dymocks.com.au/ProductDetails/ProductDetail.aspx?R=9322225086869


Dee   :)
Steeles, Burton, Garrod (Norfolk), Clarke, Tomblin (Rutland)
Bauer (London, France), Blades, Parker (Surrey)
Edwards, Coles, Smith, Nunley, Craddock, York, & Linnell (Northants) )
Ehmcke, Deimel, Appelkamp (Germany)
Watts (Somerset, Wiltshire) Selway, Churchill, & Chappell (Somerset)
Redwood (Devon, Essex) Button, Archer, Leach (Cambridgeshire)

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