WDYTYA - new series 2014 - AUSTRALIA - SBS

[Ruskie]

Rebecca Gibney:

What did we all think? Pretty sad stories on both sides.

I thought there was a big gap in research between her abusive grandfather Way and her ggg?grandfather James Way (immigrant) and his 'immoral' ways. I thought they were going to try to work out what drove her grandfather to be the abuser he was, but instead they showed the second James who was in the military who appeared to be fairly upstanding. From a ggggrandfather running a brothel to a grandfather who abused his daughter is a fairly large leap - are we to assume it was hereditary?

Nor did it go any way to explaining why her father was an abusive alcoholic (and I thought this was something they were attempting to uncover).

Not sure how I felt about her apologising to the Maori for her gggrandfather's actions either. 

A few too many tears in this episode for my liking though I think Rebecca and her Mum seemed like nice people.  Though sad, I'm not sure finding out that two of your gggrandfather's siblings died is tear-worthy. (I'm just a hard hearted soul 

[deeiluka]

I'm looking for forward to seeing both episodes eventually. I should have been watching them here, as I'm back with my NSW family, but the television I bought for the granny flat June 2013, which has only had a total of 4 months use, wouldn't start when I arrived last week!
Most annoying!

So while I can't commentate on either episode, I can say that a friend who is recording them for me said that the Andrew Denton episode was excellent.

[Ruskie]

Dee, you know you can watch the programmes on 'catch up'? They are only viewable for a limited time - I think Andrew Dentons is up till the 22nd of July.

Yes, although the Denton story is not new (several UK celebrities have met with similar confronting ancestry), he came across extremely well I think.

Rebecca Gibney's search was interesting in that is was different and took us to NZ (a first I think?). There was a fair paper trail for her Way ancestors too.

Sorry Dee, don't read this too carefully if you haven't seen the programmes yet. I wouldn't want to spoil it for you.

[BevL]

It was nice, but in my opinion as I don't know if she is a very emotional person or not or because she is an actress and just Acts, it put me off a bit.
I suppose because I hold my feelings in a bit everything seems over the top to me.
Bev

[deeiluka]

Thanks Ruskie.....I know it's available that way, but I daren't use too much of my family's monthly quota. (It's used for business).

Reading the comments on here won't spoil it for me.....I'll make my own decisions about it once I see it.   

[Ruskie]

It was nice, but in my opinion as I don't know if she is a very emotional person or not or because she is an actress and just Acts, it put me off a bit.
I suppose because I hold my feelings in a bit everything some of these seem over the top tome.
Bev

Agree Bev. She seemed to have so much guilt for what her ggggrandfather did in Taranaki. They did not go into much detail about the invasion nor the role James Way played in it. It was the 1800s. It was a different world, and I'm not what can be gained from retrospectively apologising for the actions of our ancestors. I think perhaps this makes her (us) feel better about it. The old chap, ggrandson of one of the Maori, said he did not tell her the story to make her feel bad, just that it was 'history'.

I'm afraid I 'fast forwarded' when she sang the song.  I found it a bit mawkish.

Dee, you've got to get that TV sorted out. You need a refund or a replacement before next Tuesday. 

[deeiluka]

Bought the TV locally, but been told we need to take it to Wollongong to have it repaired.(77km).
With grandchildren at school and pre-school, and D I L involved in business, we have to plan.
I'd much rather have a replacement!   

[Ruskie]

Dee, I think under Australian Consumer Law you are entitled to a refund or replacement. Hopefully you will find the relevant information here:
http://www.consumerlaw.gov.au/content/Content.aspx?doc=consumers_ACL.htm

I think it is unreasonable for a retailer to expect you to take it 77km to have it repaired. I believer that retailers sometimes try this tack but they are not able to legally do so. They sold it to you. It is not fit for purpose. You would reasonably expect a TV to last longer than 4 months especially as it is solely used by you who have taken care with it.

Do you still have the receipt? I think if you go back to where you purchased it, with receipt. TV and print out of appropriate page from the above website if you can find it, they will feel more inclined to give you a refund or replacement.

You've got to be a bit pushy. Good luck!

[deeiluka]

Thanks Ruskie.
Yes, I have all the paper work.
Meanwhile I'll just follow this thread.